Iowa City Liberty quarterback Reece Rettig has been named the Class 5A football player of the year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. There are 45 players from The Gazette area that are first-team players in their respective classes.
Fresh off its first state-tournament appearance in school history, Maquoketa is No. 1
All-state volleyball: Iowa City Regina’s Reese Naeve is a member of the eight-player Elite team, and Springville’s Rowan Jacobi is the Class 1A player of the year
State cross country, Class 1A: An unforgettable day for South Winneshiek. Balanced girls’ team strikes gold, then emotion and determination fuel Hugh Conway to a boys’ individual crown.
High school volleyball: Wednesday’s five area 2A and 1A volleyball regional finals
High school volleyball: Springville’s Jacobi mother/daughter duo will team up for at least one more match. The Orioles sweep North Cedar in a Class 1A regional semifinal.
Springville High School took on North Cedar High School during the 1A regional volleyball semifinal on Monday, October 27, 2025. Springville won the game 25-23, 25-18 and 25-20.
Five Gazette-area 2A and 1A volleyball regional semifinals to watch Monday. Veteran Rowan Jacobi will match wits with rookie Caylee Jensen in Springville’s 1A showdown with North Cedar.
Springville rebounded from injuries and a tough early-season schedule with a five-game win streak and a postseason appearance. The Orioles open the 8-Player high school football playoffs at Turkey Valley.
What underdogs could bite home teams in postseason openers? Does parity reign in Class 5A? What changes would you like to see in the playoff system and to prevent forfeits?
Iowa High School Athletic Association released the first-round playoff pairings for Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player. Alburnett will host Crestwood in the opening round of 2A.
Results and stats from Week 8 of Iowa High School Football from Gazette-area teams
Small classes are approaching the postseason and big games highlight Week 8. Which team has a championship defense? Is there a high school coach that can transition to be a college head coach. Will program mergers impact CRCSD?
High school volleyball 2025: 10 top area players to watch, including returning first-team all-staters Kruiz Ewoldt of North Tama and Averie Lower of Clear Creek Amana.
All-state quarterback Nolan Kriegel rushed for four touchdowns, including two in the Tigers’ first three snaps of the second half. No. 5 Iowa Valley beat Springville, 45-9, in the 8-Player season opener Friday night at Springville.
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