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 being physical up front and ...

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 a shocker, but Washington’s 17-6 ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - He made Bob Brooks do a double take, though he probably wasn't the only one.The longtime radio broadcaster was at a football game last year at Kingston Stadium, when he spotted Vern Bredeson in the stands. On the Washington side, wearing a ...

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 are on a 22-game losing ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — When college coaches won’t come to you, sometimes you’ve got to go to them.Dyersville Beckman senior linebacker Kirby Kendrick attended summer football camps at 11 Division I and II schools in an effort to land a scholarship of some sort. The schools ...

1. Are there too many classes in Iowa high school football?A legit question, now that there are more schools that have opted to go the 8-man route (70) than are in 11-man Class A (63). There are 56 schools in Class 1A, 2A and 3A, ...

Former Lone Tree Coach Mike Miller was introduced Tuesday as new head football coach at DeWitt Central.Miller, 29, is the brother of Solon head coach Kevin Miller. He took LT to the playoffs this past season and replaces Kurt Kreiter at DeWitt.Kreiter is becoming the ...

You'll be seeing Butch Pedersen on the sidelines this fall. He guarantees it.Though it might not be at West Branch, and it might not be as a head coach.Pedersen said Monday night that he is taking early retirement as a teacher and coach at the ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- Cedar Rapids Jefferson appears to be starting at the top when it comes to finding a new varsity head football coach.Iowa City Regina's Marv Cook confirmed Tuesday he made a visit last week to Jefferson to discuss the program with school administrators. Cook  is ...

Former Linn-Mar football coach Greg Purnell is asking his former players to gather informally Friday night after his induction into the Linn-Mar athletics hall of fame.Players and well-wishers can meet Purnell at Happy Joe's Pizza across from Lindale Mall in northeast Cedar Rapids at 8 ...