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K.J. Pilcher
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Iowa High School FootballOct. 26, 2024 3:25 pm1d ago
Week 9 Iowa high school football rewind: Decorah records an unbeaten regular season, West Branch upsets Sigourney-Keota Iowa City Liberty gets the No. 1 seed in Class 5A and Solon and Benton meet again.
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Benton Community’s hard-nosed defense and pounding ground game produced a 21-0 win over top-ranked Williamsburg Friday night in Van Horne. The No. 8 Bobcats claimed the Class 3A District 5 title.
SportsOct. 25, 2024 4:21 pm2d ago
More than half of Tyler Staker’s life has revolved around the Coe football program he played for and has led since succeeding his dad in 2016. His devotion to Coe, its football program and his players can be contagious and the Kohawks witness it daily.
Iowa High School FootballOct. 25, 2024 3:32 pm2d ago
The storm that postponed the regular-season finale couldn’t put a damper on Eric Addy’s first season as the Warriors’ head coach. Cedar Rapids Washington entered Week 9 with a 3-5 record, surpassing last year’s win total.
Iowa Prep SportsOct. 23, 2024 3:40 pm4d ago
Iowa high school football’s Week 8 was full of surprises and the Prep Football Huddle puts them into perspective on this week’s podcast episode.
Iowa High School FootballOct. 22, 2024 6:36 pm5d ago
Which teams are peaking for the postseason and who’s poised for a possible upset? Plus, players capable of taking over games and programs with the coolest uniforms. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their insights on these Iowa high school football topics.
SportsOct. 19, 2024 7:50 pm8d ago
Cornell controlled most of the game against league power Monmouth (Ill.) College. The Fighting Scots scored 17 points in the final 14 minutes and defeated the Rams, 38-28, Saturday in Mount Vernon.
Iowa High School FootballOct. 19, 2024 12:07 pm8d ago
Iowa City West quarterback Jack Wallace passed for five touchdowns and rushed for two more, powering the Trojans to a mammoth 49-35 upset over Class 5A No. 4 Pleasant Valley Friday night at Trojan Field.
SportsOct. 18, 2024 3:47 pm9d ago
Coe looks for its first 7-0 start since 2016, Cornell faces a true test against Monmouth, Upper Iowa finds success behind Overstreet and more storylines in Iowa small college football this weekend.
Iowa High School FootballOct. 18, 2024 11:08 am9d ago
Cedar Rapids Jefferson’s turnaround under three-year head coach Ed Miles reached a new mark Thursday. The J-Hawks handled Davenport Central, 35-0, Thursday night at Kingston Stadium to secure their first winning regular season since 2015.
Iowa Prep SportsOct. 16, 2024 3:37 pm11d ago
The Gazette’s Prep Football Huddle takes a look at playoff scenarios for area teams entering Week 8 of the Iowa high school football season. Plus, a new trivia game and a look back at the key results from Week 7.
Iowa High School SportsOct. 16, 2024 8:58 am11d ago
Linn-Mar junior tied for eighth at the Class 4A state golf meet Tuesday at Briarwood Golf Club in Ankeny. Western Dubuque’s Brock Wilson tied for 24th. Cedar Rapids Prairie placed 12th in the team race.
Iowa High School FootballOct. 15, 2024 2:59 pm12d ago
Games with playoff implications. Defending champions poised to return to the state finals. What is the next technological impact? The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their insights on these Iowa high school football topics.
Iowa High School SportsOct. 15, 2024 10:51 am12d ago
Linn-Mar’s Christian Cloyd shot 3-over 75 in the first round of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 4A state golf meet Monday at Briarwood Golf Club in Ankeny. Cedar Rapids Prairie was 11th after Day 1.
Iowa High School SportsOct. 13, 2024 1:58 pm14d ago
Brock Wilson said he was 4 years old when he first went to the golf course with his dad, a club head golf professional and former University of Iowa. He has merged fun with competition in a successful high school career.