Led by seniors but driven by a stacked sophomore class, the Class 4A 11th-ranked Maquoketa girls’ basketball team is in pursuit of its first conference championship in 20 years.
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Led by seniors but driven by a stacked sophomore class, the Class 4A 11th-ranked Maquoketa girls’ basketball team is in pursuit of its first conference championship in 20 years.
The first weekend of wrestling tournaments in 2024 gave the Pinning Combination podcast plenty to discuss this week, from the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls to high school action returning around the state.
Girls’ basketball Super Ten: The first one after the holidays has the same top six as previously, led by Clear Creek Amana.
Solon student Carson Reid has bowled across the country, but he wants the state tournament to be his next destination.
The final area girls’ basketball unbeaten? That will be determined next Tuesday. This Tuesday marks the first night of January action for some teams. Here’s a look at area conference races as we resume.
Here is The Gazette’s first 2023-24 installment of area high school boys’ wrestling individual rankings.
The Iowa Flyers club attracts top Cedar Rapids and Iowa City swimmers and works in harmony with high school programs, helping them reach new national and regional heights.
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union is likely to announce its girls’ basketball regional pairings in mid- to late January. Here is The Gazette’s first version of mock pairings ... all five classes, all 346 teams.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the first installment of its dual rankings for all classes. The poll is used to determined regional dual qualifiers and are considered in pairings. Eight regional dual champions advance to the State Duals tournament Feb. 3 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Calling it both ways, Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder talk area high school basketball and current rankings for girls and boys basketball.
Girls’ basketball: Class 4A second-ranked Clear Creek Amana outscores 3A No. 1 Solon 30-3 in the final 10 1/2 minutes, earns a 58-37 Wamac cross-divisional win.
In addition to overall co-players of the year Derek Weisskopf of Williamsburg and Preston Ries of Monticello, The Gazette’s 2023 all-area football team is led by offensive player of the year Grant Glausser of Western Dubuque and defensive player of the year Rayce Heitman of Williamsburg. Curt Ritchie of Williamsburg is the area coach of the year.
Solon, Clear Creek Amana and North Linn maintain the top three spots in this week’s girls basketball Super Ten. Mount Vernon climbs a spot to No. 4, and Western Dubuque and Marion are newcomers for this season.
College football season ramps up this weekend. American Rivers Conference begins league play. Coe’s dynamic offense hosts Nebraska Wesleyan, while Cornell’s offense will need a jumpstart. Wartburg looks to continue its conference streak and Upper Iowa hits the road to face a top-25 foe. Here are five small college football storylines.
Iowa High School Tennis: Team regional start play at multiple sites around the state Saturday, September 20, 2025
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