IOWA CITY — Matt Tvedte couldn’t wait. Another practice was complete and it was time to strap on the old feed bag.
This wasn’t just another meal for the Iowa City High senior. This was Wednesday night supper, an event.
“Don’t know what we’re having yet,” Tvedte said. “I’m hoping cheesy bread, cheesy potatoes and either lasagna or baked chicken.”
Every Wednesday during the football season, City High’s starting offensive linemen congregate at A.J. Derby’s home in Coralville to hang out, pig out on his mom Kelly’s cooking and watch a movie. Call …

KCRG-TV9’s Scott Saville is joined by The Gazette’s Jeff Linder and KJ Pilcher to preview the Iowa high school football championship games.

Despite his special needs and physical handicaps, West Liberty junior Jeremy Drayfahl has never missed a practice. Rain or shine, Jeremy was always their doing what he loves to do: play football.
To reward Jeremy for his hard work, West Liberty football coach Joe Donovan wanted to let Jeremy carry the football in a varsity game. Joe called his old high school teammate, Solon coach Kevin Miller, and asked Kevin for a special favor. Could Jeremy carry the ball against the top ranked Spartans?
Jeremy ran for an 80-yard touchdown on the …

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released its preseason basketball rankings.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy, which returns its entire starting lineup from a squad that reached the state semifinals last year, heads the Class 4A list. Sioux City Heelan is No. 1 in Class 3A, Cascade in 2A and North Butler in 1A.
Here are the complete rankings in each class.