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Lanning’s late TD helps Ankeny overcome Xavier, 23-17
CEDAR FALLS — The David versus Goliath stuff was overwrought and completely inaccurate. Despite the huge difference in their enrollments, Cedar Rapids Xavier and Ankeny definitely belonged on the same football field. You had to be ignorant not to think that, ...
Miller produced for Saints
CEDAR FALLS - One of Cedar Rapids Xavier's regular-season setbacks came at the running back position, and not in the loss column. Senior Cal Stovie tore the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee in the Saints win over Cedar Rapids Prairie ...
Triple crown
CEDAR FALLS - Seven years ago a group of middle school students occupied the stands to watch Iowa City Regina football players hoist a state title trophy. After sharing the spotlight with two talented classes, they took center stage for their golden moment ...
Donovan walks off field with grand finale
CEDAR FALLS – Mike Donovan flew across the field all afternoon. He bulldozed his way into the endzone twice. He reeled in seven receptions. He controlled the middle of the Regina defense from his linebacking position. He even stood on ...
A crowned Jewell
CEDAR FALLS — Late in the third quarter, Josey Jewell ill-advisedly tried to pick up a punt that had sailed over his head and was bouncing crazily on the UNI-Dome turf. As you’d expect, he failed to field the football cleanly ...
Woods: A receiver and a leader
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Duane Schulte almost considers Corbin Woods as family. "Ever since he was 4 or 5, he has spent a lot of time in our back yard," said Schulte, the football coach at Cedar Rapids Xavier. Almost like another son? "I ...
Beckman holds down Ertz, Mediapolis, but still loses, 19-6
CEDAR FALLS - You knew they were going to give up something. You don’t face a quarterback headed to Kansas State without expecting to allow a few points. But what had to be so doggone frustrating for the Dyersville Beckman Blazers ...
Regina flies into 1A championship
CEDAR FALLS - Practice makes perfect. For Iowa City Regina, it was practice that led to the perfect call to maintain its perfect record. The top-ranked Regals converted a 4th-and-19 play to open the final quarter, igniting a 21-point explosion that secured ...
Saints will play for the title
CEDAR FALLS — They gave up a leadoff home run to start the game. But the Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints allowed only a couple of scratch singles after that, and hit a couple of dingers of their own. Now they’re headed ...
Wapsie Valley ends BGM’s banner season
CEDAR FALLS - A sweet season came to a bitter end. No need for the BGM Bears to hang their heads. The ninth-ranked Bears watched a momentuous football season come to an end with a lopsided 40-18 loss to No. 2 Wapsie ...
Beckman hopes to slow down Kansas State recruit Ertz
His name is Jesse Ertz. The folks down in Southeast Iowa have known him for quite awhile. Dyersville Beckman gets acquainted with the Mediapolis quarterback Saturday night. “A great athlete, no doubt about that,” Beckman Coach Gregg Hammann said. “He’s got size, ...
Vikings back again
CEDAR FALLS — Nothing really fancy shmancy. No spread this or spread that with these guys. The Decorah Vikings actually huddle before each play. Old-school, Wing-T football, baby. And still they score plenty of points. Imagine that. "It seems like all these young ...
Xavier wins Metro battle, 28-7
CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids Prairie was attempting to make lightning strike twice, but Cedar Rapids Xavier weathered the storm. The third-ranked Saints that will be able to take shelter in the UNI-Dome with a 28-7 win over Prairie in an ...
Regina wins 40th straight, 38-14
IOWA CITY —Its winning streak may have reached 40 Friday night, but top-ranked Iowa City Regina has a much smaller number in mind — two, the number of wins it will take to secure a third straight state championship. Junior tailback ...
Kendrick closes game for Dyersville-Beckman over Waukon
DYERSVILLE – As his teammates took a knee at midfield, eyes locked on Waukon receiving a trophy for its season, Kirby Kendrick roamed behind them. The senior embraced the Dyersville-Beckman coaching staff, before finally weaving his way to the front ...
Morrissey’s command: Heads up
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Mike Morrissey's chin trembled and his voice cracked as he addressed his team postgame. "When you walk off this field, you hold your heads high," he commanded. "You hang your heads for nobody." Cedar Rapids Prairie's breakout football season ...
Decorah runs over DeWitt Central
DECORAH - Holt Johansen rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns to lead top-ranked Class 3A Decorah to a 21-14 victory over Central DeWitt Friday night at Decorah. The Vikings (12-0) will take on Williamsburg (11-1) in the state semifinals Thursday ...
Vizzinis, one and all, enjoy Prairie playoff run
CEDAR RAPIDS - It was the best game of Jesse Vizzini's football career, and his entire family was there to see it. Well, most of it. Bob and Sharon Vizzini arrived at Chalmers Field in Dubuque late for Cedar Rapids Prairie's ...
Prairie conquers Trojans
IOWA CITY - They came. They saw. They conquered. And, Cedar Rapids Prairie Coach Mike Morrissey led the Hawks in their routine battle cry one more time. Prairie earned the chance to shout it with a 49-28 upset over second-ranked Iowa City ...
Big plays lift No. 7 Cedar Falls past Kennedy, 35-15
CEDAR FALLS — It just didn’t seem fair. Cedar Rapids Kennedy had so much trouble moving the football Monday night in its Class 4A playoff game at the UNI-Dome, a gain of four yards seemed cause for celebration. Yet here were ...
Saints rout Waterloo East, 45-0
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Short turnaround? Corbin Woods doesn't mind at all. "You've go to love it," he said. "You get to keep playing football." Keep playing. Keep winning. Class 4A Cedar Rapids Xavier sidestepped a long opening drive by Waterloo East, then routed the ...
DeWitt Central sacks Marion, 28-13
MARION — There will be no trip to the quarterfinals for Marion this year. A stingy DeWitt Central defense saw to that. Marion quarterback Trevor Hardman was sacked eight times and the Indians were held scoreless in the second half as ...
Regina moves on over West Branch, 27-9
IOWA CITY — The only team that pushed No. 1 Iowa City Regina all season stayed close again. But this for only a half. West Branch took an early lead, but the Regals scored 27 unanswered points, starting with a late ...
Jewell, Decorah roll Solon with 35 unanswered
DECORAH - After falling behind for the first time this season, top-ranked Decorah scored 35 unanswered points and downed Solon, 35-10, in a Class 3A prep football second-round game last night in Decorah. Josey Jewell rushed for 156 yards and a ...
Williamsburg ousts Pella, 54-27
WILLIAMSBURG — There was a time in Monday night’s Pella-Williamsburg football game that may have led one to wonder if the Dutch wished they would have rather stayed on the bus. That’s because the Raiders scored early and often, defeating Pella, ...
Xavier drops City High, 48-10
CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids Xavier and Iowa City High have had some memorable and competitive football games against each other. But, last night was not one of them. Fourth-ranked Xavier erupted for a 27-point second quarter and dropped City High, 48-10, ...
Marion’s late TD stuns Western Dubuque
MARION — It didn’t work on first down. No matter, there’s always second down. Senior quarterback Nick Hardman threw a 75-yard bomb to receiver Quinn Cannoy with 1:37 left in the game to give Marion a thrilling 29-27 victory over Western ...
Pick-6s help Prairie to 30-28 win over Senior
DUBUQUE – The postgame chat with his team was brief and concluded with an emotional exclamation point. “I got one last thing to say,” Cedar Rapids Prairie Coach Mike Morrissey said, as his team rose to its collective feet. “We came, we ...
IC West not at best but still blows by Waterloo West
IOWA CITY – More than 20 minutes passed before there was any hint of celebration. The stands were empty. The scoreboard displayed advertisements instead of the score. The field itself in pristine condition as if a game never took place. Then ...
2012 playoff picks
Sportswriters for The Gazette/KCRG project the 2012 high school football playoffs. View full playoff brackets here. Mike Bonner First-round upset: Cedar Rapids Prarie over Dubuque Senior The final 8: West Des Moines, Ankeny, Des Moines Dowling, Marshalltown, Pleasant Valley, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Iowa City ...
Iowa coaching tree extends deep into high school ranks
IOWA CITY - They discuss it sparingly. It’s sparked on the short walk to the field before practice. It could happen on a bus ride to West Branch. It might come up on a Sunday morning breakdown of game film. Most ...
Springville soaking in the success
SPRINGVILLE -- Deb Vaughn spent a rainy morning last week buying supplies, then put them to use after lunch. History was being made by her beloved Springville Orioles, and she had to show her appreciation. "This is beyond awesome," said Vaughn, a 1977 ...
Marion ready to rally for playoffs
MARION - Some are down, but the Marion Indians are far from out. But, injuries to key players may have an impact on them. The Class 3A District 6 champions open the posteason, hosting Western Dubuque Wednesday at Thomas Park, beginning ...
Xavier rolls to 2nd unbeaten regular season
CEDAR RAPIDS — The previous and only other time they finished the regular season unbeaten, the Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints went on to win the Class 4A state championship. Just sayin’. “We always tell our guys ‘We’ll talk about you when ...
Regina finishes another regular season undefeated
IOWA CITY – Riley Dixon gingerly jogged out of Iowa City Regina High School before his team’s game against Sigourney-Keota Friday night. The wet asphalt combined with his spikes made for treacherous trek from the locker room to the field ...
Prairie clamps down on Waterloo West
CEDAR RAPIDS — From 20 to 20, Waterloo West moved the ball almost at will against Cedar Rapids Prairie. But once the Wahawks hit the red zone, the Prairie defense stood tall. Coach Mike Morrissey’s team closed the regular season at ...
Without its coach, Washington shuts out Wahlert
DUBUQUE - The Cedar Rapids Washington football team showed no ill effects of the controversy that surrounded the program during the week. The Warriors finished their regular season with a 38-0 trouncing of Dubuque Wahlert on Friday night at the Rock ...
Trojans clinch first 9-0 regular season in 13 years
WATERLOO - Iowa City West scored early and then used a late first-half surge to break open the game on the way to a 47-20 victory over Waterloo East Friday in the regular season finale at Memorial Stadium. Despite the wet ...
Lisbon storms back
LONE TREE — Sometimes you win them easily, going away. And sometimes on a cold, rainy, windy night, you fight and claw, and hang on at the end. That was the way it was for the Lisbon Lions Friday night, as ...
Dubuque Senior blanks Jefferson
CEDAR RAPIDS — While Dubuque Senior (7-2) dominated play on the field in a 42-0 win over Cedar Rapids Jefferson, J-Hawk football fans had reason to celebrate at Kingston Stadium last night. Nineteen members of the 1972 J-Hawks state championship team ...
Reloaded Lions continue winning ways
LISBON - Now, it's their turn. The current Lisbon football players have picked up where their state championship predecessors finished. The Class A eighth-ranked Lions have continued the domination of district foes, but face their toughest test of the season, travelling to Lone Tree on ...
Week 9 area football capsules
A dozen key area football games for Week 9: IOWA CITY WEST at WATERLOO EAST Time and site: 7:15 p.m. Friday, at Waterloo Records and rankings: Class 4A second-ranked West is 8-0 overall, 5-0 MVC Mississippi Division; East is 5-3, 3-2. Notable: West has absolutely ...
Saints buck history, win division
CEDAR FALLS -- That wasn't a monkey the Xavier Saints got off their backs Friday night. It was a Tiger. And a lot of history. Cedar Rapids Xavier solved Cedar Falls in the regular season for the first time in school history, ...
Linn-Mar still entertaining playoff hopes after win over City High
MARION — Who'da thunk? There's no way these Linn-Mar Lions would have guessed midway through the football season they'd be entertaining serious playoff hopes heading into Week 9. Yet here they are now doing just that after a surprising 33-20 win ...
No. 2 IC West scores 71 on Jefferson
IOWA CITY — Call it a Boot hangover, but it didn’t last long. No. 2 Iowa City West’s potent offense looked rusty in the first half. The Trojans even trailed 7-0 before rattling off 29 unanswered points and 42 in the ...
Solon awakes, beats Maquoketa
SOLON - The Spartans overcame a tough start at home against Maquoketa to rebound and win Friday night. KCRG-TV9 Sports' Chelsi McDonald has the story and the highlights in the video above.
Williamsburg keeps rolling, thumps Vinton-Shellsburg
VINTON — Williamsburg may have the Class 3A District 7 title sewn up, but the Raiders aren’t about to let up now. “We try to tell the kids you’re just constantly trying to get better and good teams will come to ...
Marion blanks Clear Creek Amana
MARION – Trev Biery wasn’t on the field much, but he made the most of his opportunities. The Marion senior suffered an ankle injury in last week’s victory over Solon and was questionable for last night’s home finale against Clear Creek ...
Opening kick sets tone for big Kennedy win
CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids Kennedy used a hot start to remain on fire. Donovan Kosman returned the opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown and Alex Hillyer scored four times in the first half, igniting the Cougars to a third ...
Lisbon turns fumbles into scores, beats Highland
LISBON — It can be safely said that, in football, he who wins the turnover battle in most cases wins the game. You won’t see anyone in Lisbon arguing with that storyline. The Class A seventh-ranked Lions (7-1) parlayed five Highland Community ...
Week 8 area football capsules
A dozen key area football games for Week 8: CEDAR RAPIDS PRAIRIE at CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON Time and site: 7:15 p.m. Thursday, at Kingston Stadium TV: KCRG 9.2 Records and rankings: Prairie is 4-3 overall, 2-2 MVC Valley Division; Washington is 2-5, 0-4. Notable: It's far ...
West regains The Boot
IOWA CITY — A signature win for Brian Sauser’s program. A historic loss for the crosstown rival. Class 4A No. 2 Iowa City West pounded Iowa City High in a 44-0 blowout last night at Trojan Field to regain possession of ...
Marion charges into driver’s seat
MARION -- Trev Biery knows what's coming tomorrow morning. Pain. "I'm sure I'm going to be sore," Biery said. "It's OK. I'm used to it." Biery rushed for three touchdowns, left with a sprained ankle, then returned to help run out the clock ...
Prairie fires on all cylinders past Linn-Mar
MARION — Jace Hanna walked out of the locker room at Linn-Mar Stadium talking on his cell phone. He was discussing the game with a friend who left at half time. It was a quick conversation. He didn't miss much. Cedar ...
Xavier handles Waterloo West, 49-14
CEDAR RAPIDS – There was no looking back at the first unbeaten six weeks. Forget about glancing ahead to a looming matchup with another undefeated top-five ranked team. Cedar Rapids Xavier was focused on the current test and the Saints aced ...
QB Blades helps Washington to win
CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids Washington’s Mitch Blades was on his game Friday night at Kingston Stadium. And the Cedar Rapids Jefferson defense couldn’t stop him. The Warrior quarterback had a brilliant first half, completing 10 of 11 passes for 170 yards ...
Kennedy rallies past East
WATERLOO - Cedar Rapids Kennedy scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 38-30 win over Waterloo East Friday at Memorial Stadium. The Cougars (2-5) trailed 27-14 with 7 minutes and 6 seconds left in the third ...
IC Regina’s streak continues
IOWA CITY — Class 1A top-ranked Iowa City Regina extended its winning streak to 35 games last night with a 50-18 romp win over Wilton at Regina. Junior running back Riley Dixon hit the ground running, scoring early and often for ...
City High’s Lavela a combination of speed and power
IOWA CITY – Don Sabers still remembers the first time he saw Amos Lavela run. It wasn’t on a cut or a juke. He wasn’t running over a would-be-tackler. It wasn’t even on the gridiron. Instead it was on the track, ...
Linn-Mar livens up after slow start
MARION - After a taming start, the Linn-Mar Lions football team has roared back. The winless first third of the season has been followed by victories in two of the last three games, moving Linn-Mar back into postseason berth contention. The Lions ...
Week 7 area football capsules
A dozen key area football games for Week 7: WILTON at IOWA CITY REGINA Time and site: 7 p.m. Friday, at Regina Records and rankings: Wilton is 5-1 overall, 4-0 Class 1A District 6; No. 1 Regina is 6-0, 3-0. Notable: Wilton already has a ...
Iowa Prep Sports podcast talks area football
Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher talk about the area prep football match-ups from last weekend and this coming weekend in the newest edition of the Iowa Prep Sports podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here.
No. 5 Tigers erase 21-point deficit
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Cedar Rapids Prairie had a signature win in its hands, but Cedar Falls wrestled it away. Down 21 points at halftime, the Class 4A fifth-ranked Tigers came all the way back to beat the Hawks, 41-30, in a ...
Regina wins behind Ward’s 4 TDs
IOWA CITY — Quarterback Mark Ward can seemingly make every throw. The senior is precise with the short passing game, utilizing Regina’s speed assets on the outside. Ward can also connect on the big pass when he needs it. Ward threw for ...
Kennedy clobbers Jefferson for 1st win
CEDAR RAPIDS — You all can relax now, Cedar Rapids Kennedy football fans. Your boys have won a game. Actually, your boys and coaching staff can take a deep breath, too, after a 44-0 shellacking Friday night of Cedar Rapids Jefferson ...
Lisbon’s quick strikes too much for WACO
LISBON – As coaches scurried across the field, fans located their cars and students buzzed about homecoming -- as is with every Lisbon victory -- a ringing bell echoed throughout the Lisbon Community School’s campus. The decibels fought the Lions ...
Imperfect effort; perfect record
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Imperfect on this night. But still perfect where it counts. Class 4A fourth-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier overcame four turnovers and dampened Cedar Rapids Washington's homecoming, 35-13, in a Mississippi Valley Conference Valley Division football game Thursday night at Kingston ...
Harper leaps life’s troubles to star at Prairie
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s the centerpiece of his recruiting video. It’d be the centerpiece of anyone’s recruiting video. Demetrius Harper fielded a kickoff in a Week 2 football game against Cedar Rapids Kennedy in late August. Unable to find room in ...
Spartans look for consistency on offense
SOLON — Kevin Miller loves to talk about his defense and special teams. “The Spartan Way,” as he says, is founded on those principles. But Solon’s off-and-on offense has been the critical component this season. The Spartans can put points on ...
Family affair through football
CEDAR RAPIDS - The footsteps are big ones to follow, but at least there is company. Cousins Clayton, Jake and Lars Bjornsen carry on the family tradition of Cedar Rapids Washington football together that started by their fathers, who graced Warrior teams of ...
Iowa Prep Sports podcast talks weekend football
Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher of IowaPrepSports.com talk about area high school football each week on the Iowa Prep Sports podcast. This week, the guys take a look back at last weekend's big results, talk about area standings as ...
Week 6 area football capsules
A dozen key area football games for Week 6: CEDAR RAPIDS XAVIER at CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON Time and site: 7:15 p.m. Thursday, at Kingston Stadium TV: KCRG 9.2 Records and rankings: Class 4A fourth-rated Xavier is 5-0 overall, 2-0 MVC Valley Division; Washington is 1-4, ...
Trojans trample Senior
IOWA CITY – Dubuque Senior’s dream start came to a nightmarish end, and Iowa City West won’t lose any sleep for causing it. Ezra Reiners powered the second-ranked Trojans, rushing for 159 yards, three touchdowns and helping drop Senior, 42-7, in ...
Down 14, Marion rides Biery
MARION -- Trev Biery said the right things, crediting his offensive line. But those last 10 yards, with defenders climbing in vain on his back ... that was all him. Biery scored the go-ahead touchdown on a bruising 19-yard run with 7:16 ...
Cedar Falls stays unbeaten
MARION — No. 4 Cedar Falls hasn’t done anything the pretty way this season. The Tigers have had a number of close calls and had another one again Friday night against Linn-Mar. Cedar Falls remained unbeaten with a hard-fought 27-10 win ...
Schulte continues great season as Xavier rolls Kennedy, 35-0
CEDAR RAPIDS — It was a loaded question, but it was asked anyway. Are you a better quarterback than your dad was, Reggie Schulte? “Uh, I might get in trouble if I answer that,” the Cedar Rapids Xavier senior said, after ...
Decorah’s Jewell is a gem
Josey Jewell compares Decorah football to a family. It might be hard for him to differentiate between the two, following in the footsteps of his own relatives to wear the Vikings jersey. Jewell is a third-generation player and fourth family member in the ...
Week 5 football capsules
A dozen key area football games for Week 5: DUBUQUE SENIOR at IOWA CITY WEST Time and site: 7:15 p.m. Friday, at Trojan Field Records and rankings: Both teams are 4-0 overall, 1-0 MVC Mississippi Division. West is ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. Notable: ...
Reiners leads West to drubbing of Prairie
IOWA CITY — Iowa City West’s wide receivers get all the attention, but don’t overlook running back Ezra Reiners. The senior ran for 181 yards and three touchdowns and threw for another score as the Class 4A second-ranked Trojans thumped Cedar ...
Pointers honor Rogers with solid win
CENTER POINT — On a night when they honored their Hall of Fame coach, Center Point-Urbana did something that would have made Ted Rogers proud. It won a football game the ‘CPU’ way. With a tough defense and stellar ground gameled ...
Wolter nails third chance, gives Linn-Mar OT win over Washington
MARION — If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then try, try, try again, if you get the chance. Austin Wolter’s 23-yard field goal in overtime gave Linn-Mar a wild 24-21 win over Cedar Rapids Washington Friday night at ...
City High blanks Jefferson
CEDAR RAPIDS — Iowa City High wasn’t about to let Cedar Rapids Jefferson build on its success of last week. The J-Hawks ended a 24-game losing streak with a 12-7 win in Week 3 at Dubuque Hempstead, but they weren’t able ...
Cancer hasn’t rocked Rogers
CENTER POINT -- Cancer has invaded Ted Rogers' lungs, his lymph nodes, his bones. "The good news, it hasn't gotten to my brain," Rogers said Monday. "Cancer can't grow on a rock." It hasn't touched his spirit. Or his sense of humor. ...
Week 4 football capsules
A dozen key area football games for Week 4: CEDAR RAPIDS PRAIRIE at IOWA CITY WEST Time and site: 7:15 p.m. Friday, at Trojan Field Records and rankings: Prairie is 2-1; Class 4A second-rated West is 3-0. Notable: After starting 2-0, Prairie absorbed a 48-14 ...
Iowa Prep Sports podcast recaps week three, previews week four
The weekly Iowa Prep Sports podcast, hosted by Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher, talks about the injury to Xavier's Cal Stovie, and why the Saints won't struggle as much as some are saying they will without him. The guys ...
Cedar Falls downs Warriors, 31-16
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Tony Lombardi sees it. Now, he's trying to spread the vision to his team. "I know it sounds crazy -- we got our butts waxed," Lombardi said. "But I feel there's a good football team here, waiting to ...
Xavier impressive again in 48-14 romp past Prairie
CEDAR RAPIDS — What did we learn from Week 3 of the prep football season? Among other things, the Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints are good. Really, really good. Definitely the best team in the Metro. “I don’t know what it looks like, ...
Regina pulls out win vs. West Branch in instant classic
WEST BRANCH -- As the ball fell to the ground, so did Cole Cook. The West Branch quarterback's legs couldn't support him any longer. When he fell to his knees, they couldn't do the job either. His facemask dug into ...
Streak Over!
DUBUQUE - The streak is over. Nick O’Connell and Layne Sullivan scored touchdowns as Cedar Rapids Jefferson toppled Dubuque Hempstead, 12-7, last night in a Mississippi Valley Conference prep football game at the University of Dubuque, snapping a 24-game losing streak. The win ...
Lavela leads City High over Waterloo East
IOWA CITY — Amos Lavela is back. Iowa City High held on late to prevent spoiling his return. Lavela ran for three touchdowns and the Little Hawks fended off a big second-half rally in a 38-26 win over Waterloo East last ...
Waterloo West snaps skid, comes back to beat Linn-Mar
WATERLOO - Waterloo West scored three touchdowns in the final 7 minutes, 32 seconds to rally in the fourth quarter in Waterloo. The win snapped a 15-game losing streak for West, dating back to 2010, and improved the Wahawks’ record this ...
Air West turns to ground in 2nd half of win over Kennedy
CEDAR RAPIDS — No doubt they can play pretty. But if Iowa City West wants to achieve the goals it thinks it can this football season, it’s going to have to be able to play a little ugly, too. That means ...
Regina thumps Solon to win 30th straight
IOWA CITY – Solon made the big mistakes at all the wrong times. Iowa City Regina jumped on the opportunity. The Class 1A top-ranked Regals scored 21 points off four turnovers in a 31-7 win over 3A No. 8 Solon in ...
Decorah domination
MARION – What promised to be a competitive game turned into an old-fashion beating. In a matchup of top-five teams, Class 3A top-ranked Decorah whipped No. 5 Marion, 35-0, in a non-district contest Friday night at Thomas Park. The Vikings (2-0) felt ...
West scores 48 in first half, rolls Washington
IOWA CITY – The Cedar Rapids Washington defense wasn’t the only thing under assault Friday night at Iowa City West High School. Iowa City West not only took aim at the white and red jerseys, but their own record book ...
Saints handle J-Hawks, 49-0
CEDAR RAPIDS – It is common for Cedar Rapids Xavier to compliment its scout team after a win. This time, the scout team complemented the starters by finishing a decisive win. With many reserves on the field for most of the second ...
Solon/Regina: Budding rivalry re-heats on Friday night
IOWA CITY — Pundits looking to make an early pick for the UNI-Dome later this fall should pay close attention to tonight’s non-district prep football game between Solon and Iowa City Regina. Recently it’s been this simple: Win this rivalry game ...
Jelinek back on the sidelines with Saints
CEDAR RAPIDS - Craig Jelinek could only watch so many TV westerns before getting back in the coaching saddle. Now, he's hitched his wagon to the Cedar Rapids Xavier football program. After one season away from prep football, the former Cedar Rapids Prairie head coach has ...
Week 2 football capsules
A dozen key area football games for Week 2: CEDAR RAPIDS XAVIER at CEDAR RAPIDS JEFFERSON Time and site: 7:15 pm. Thursday, at Kingston Stadium TV: KCRG 9.2 Records and rankings: Class 4A No. 7 Xavier is 1-0; Jefferson is 0-1. Notable: Jefferson's losing streak ...
Strong defense helps Washington surprise Kennedy, 17-6
CEDAR RAPIDS — That thing about Cedar Rapids Washington being in a rebuilding situation? You apparently can forget that. That thing about Cedar Rapids Kennedy getting off to a quick start to a season? Forget that, too. It probably doesn’t qualify as ...
Hanna to Edmonds powers Hawks past Jefferson
CEDAR RAPIDS - Jace Hanna and Jarred Edmonds have a strong connection. Long history of playing together and a lot of offseason repetitions paid dividends for the duo in Cedar Rapids Prairie's prep football opener. Hanna connected with Edmonds for three touchdowns, ...
Mismatches located; West rolls
MARION -- The key to Iowa City West's offense, according to Coach Brian Sauser, is finding mismatches. "Defending Dondre (Alexander) and Jeremy (Morgan), that's a mismatch for anybody," Sauser said. "If anybody tries to keep up with them one-on-one, nobody's going ...
Vinton shuts out Benton to spoil stadium unveiling
VAN HORNE — The fans arrived early last night to get a look at the upgraded facilities at Bobcat Stadium. With a new field-turf surface and new bleachers filled to near capacity, the Benton Community faithful were treated to a great ...
Week 1 football capsules
A dozen key area football games for Week 1: IOWA CITY WEST at LINN-MAR Time and site: 7:15 p.m. Friday, at Linn-Mar Stadium Records and rankings: Both teams are 0-0. West is ranked fifth in Class 4A by The Gazette/KCRG; Linn-Mar is unranked. ...
Womochil re-energized at home in Vinton
VINTON — Jim Womochil is home. He’s also a couple more important Hs. “I’m healthy, and I’m happy,” the first-year Vinton-Shellsburg football coach said. That wasn’t always the case during his 11-year tenure at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. The J-Hawks went 22-78 and ...
Breaking down Friday’s prep match-ups
In today's SportsDesk, Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talk about some of Friday's best prep football match-ups. Part 2, focusing on the Metro games, will be live Friday. Video is available here: http://www.kcrg.com/sports/sportsdesk/Talking-About-Fridays-Football-Match-Ups-167226195.html
Rebuild or reload?
Rebuild or reload? Either will test the West Delaware football team and head coach Doug Winkowitsch. The Hawks lost a staggering amount of production to graduation, returning only 78 yards from a state quarterfinal team that amassed nearly 4,500 yards rushing and ...
Iowa Prep Sports podcast talks about football’s opening week
On this week's edition of the podcast, Iowa Prep Sports reporters Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss the week one match-ups of the Iowa high school football season, including Jefferson/Prairie, Kennedy/Washington, Linn-Mar/Iowa City West, and plenty more. In the ...
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