IOWA CITY — Iowa City Regina Athletics Director Chet Wisniewski knew he had a diamond in the rough when he hired Marv Cook.Cook, who had no previous coaching experience before taking over the Regals, sparkled in his fourth season, proving Wisniewski and other supporters right.“We ...

 CEDAR FALLS — North Polk took possession of the football at its 42, with 1:44 on the first-half clock, three timeouts in its pocket and down a couple of touchdowns.Air it out? Hardly.The Comets ran a couple of short pass plays and a quarterback sneak, ...

IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa football program has a distinct influence on the sport in Eastern Iowa.Fans are obsessed with it, many young players aspire to wear Hawkeye colors one day, but a huge influence can be found just down the road at ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — There’s this prep football coaches’ show every Saturday morning on an Iowa City radio station. Regular guests include Iowa City High’s Dan Sabers, Iowa City Regina’s Marv Cook and Solon’s Kevin Miller.It’s officially called “Coaches Corner,” but “Championship Chat” works, too. Maybe ...

CEDAR FALLS -- Bob Lape has seen offensive lines like this before. But not at this level."Sure I have," said Lape, the football coach at North Fayette. "I see it all the time -- at Coe, Luther, Wartburg ... "Virtually flawless in the first half, ...

The final installment of the Coaches Huddle was taped Sunday night. Thanks to Iowa City Regina's Marv Cook for chatting with us.Here are the two segments:

IOWA CITY — Solon made a big statement last night.The distance between the top-ranked and third-ranked teams in Class 3A is further than the drive it takes to reach each other.Top-ranked Solon handled No. 3 Iowa City Regina, 42-7, in a Class 2A District 5 ...