Running step-by-step, side-by-side with Tipton’s Clay Bohlmann throughout the race, Vinton-Shellsburg’s Alex Torres had the decisive push at the end and captured the boys’ individual title at Thursday’s Class 2A state-qualifying meet at Monticello High School. Quite a departure from last year, when he didn’t qualify.
The Iowa high school football postseason begins for teams in Classes 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their thoughts on teams bound for the UNI-Dome, upset-minded No. 4 seeds and the benefits of a Week 9 game for non-playoff programs.
Starmont’s football program has a good history, though it has struggled the past decade with low numbers of players and even lower win totals. The Stars, who were 1-8 last season, finished the regular season 7-1 after a 27-6 win Friday night over Maquoketa Valley that gave them a Class A district championship.
Here’s a look at how all the teams ranked in The Gazette’s Iowa high school football poll fared in their Week 8 games.
Here’s who all 70 teams ranked in this week’s Gazette poll face in Week 8.
Here is a primer of area playoff races as the Iowa high school football season heads into its final week in Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player.
Midland hosted the 2023 Tri-Rivers Conference cross country meet in Wyoming on Tuesday. Individual winners were Meghan Wheatley of North …
Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford answer more high school football questions. Bears bear, bees bee and sports writers discuss what teams must win, dominant units, consistent performers and post-game celebrations.
This week, a handful of teams that have climbed into The Gazette’s rankings during the regular season get to test themselves against more-established top-10 teams. Here’s who all 72 teams ranked in this week’s Gazette poll face in Week 7.
Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford evaluate teams’ stocks, the toughest district and technology on the fan experience. We also pick which coach would be fun to mic up for a game.
The Gazette’s 2023 post-Week 6 Iowa high school football poll: Cedar Rapids Kennedy, MFL MarMac make big jumps after statement wins Friday.
The Iowa high school football regular season is basically halfway over and still surprising us. This week’s Prep Football Huddle podcast includes reactions to eye-opening wins for Starmont, Solon West Delaware and more.
Starmont is producing one of its best football seasons in about a decade. The Stars posted a dominant 46-0 victory over Class A No. 4 East Buchanan at home, showing how far the program has progressed in recent years.
Another week of turmoil in the Class 4A Iowa high school football top 10. Among a big group of really good teams, which ones are set to emerge as the best? That’s how this episode of the Prep Football Huddle podcast kicks off.
Iowa high school football district play kicks off for Class 2A and Class 1A teams this week, and each class features a top-10 matchup to get started. Here’s who all 70 teams ranked in this week’s Gazette poll face.
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