When you need to understand the wonders of high school football in Eastern Iowa, people seek our answers. Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, Nathan Ford and K.J. Pilcher address midseason MVP candidates, deep talent pools in the Metro, midseason surprises and whether seven classes work.
State track and field, Class 4A boys: Iowa City High’s distance-medley win was worth flipping for. The Little Hawks moved into first place in the team standings.
Led by junior sprinters Miles Thompson and Michael Blank, Cedar Rapids Washington is equipped to make a big jump after last year’s 27th-place state track and field finish in Class 4A.
Cedar Rapids Washington created a three-way tie for second place in its Class 4A district with a win over Pella.
Juniors Alex Mota of Marion and Watts McBride of Cedar Rapids Washington hold major-college offers, but their focus is on the 2021 high school football season.
Cedar Rapids Washington returns plenty of experience for the upcoming football season. The Warriors won’t be in the class with the state’s largest schools this season.
Eastern Iowa high school football teams participate in 7-on-7 workouts in Cedar Rapids during the summer to get ready for the season.
After 15 months, recruits are allowed to visit campuses and show their skills
© 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved.
Daily Newsletters