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Tate Wallace serves as versatile force for Iowa City Regina football Iowa City Regina linebacker and tight end Tate Wallace has become a major contributor in offense, defense and special teams. His effort has also garnered attention as an NCAA Division I recruit.

Iowa City Regina's Tate Wallace has done a little of everything on the field. The NCAA Division I prospect blends a mix of speed and strength to be a key contributor to the Regals' success in all phases of the game. www.thegazette.com/football/tat...

L.E.G.I.T. philosophy propels Solon to Class 3A state semifinalist Second-ranked Solon identified core values of love, effort, growth, integrity and trust during the offense. The theme has propelled that Spartans to an 11-0 record and the Class 3A state football semi...

Solon football propelled by L.E.G.I.T. approach. The Spartans return to the Class 3A semifinals Saturday against Nevada. www.thegazette.com/football/sol...

Iowa, UNI set to compete in inaugural National Duals Invitational Iowa and University of Northern Iowa are part of the 16-team field of the National Duals Invitational. The two-day dual tournament could produce more exposure and fanfare for dual competition.

Is college wrestling on the verge of a new era with a sustainable dual championship event that could help grow popularity and exposure beyond the sports hardcore fans? We'll see with the start of the National Duals Invitational this weekend.
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Iowa Wrestling Weekend That Was: Austin DeSanto win Farrell International University of Iowa, Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa were represented in the Bill Farrell Open. Iowa women crowned 5 at Waldorf. Hawkeyes land notable recruits and travel woes prevent UNI fr...

The Wrestling Weekend That Was has returned. Austin DeSanto won the Bill Farrell International; Marcus Coleman also won a title; Iowa women crowned 5 champs at Waldorf. Luther's McDonough went 4-0 with four technical falls to earn A-R-C honors. UNI has travel woes. www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...

ICYMI: Feature on Drake Ayala from Iowa men's wrestling media day.

Photos: Iowa Men's Wrestling Media Day - (10/29/25) See photos from Iowa Wrestling Media Day in Iowa City.

Photos: Iowa Men’s Wrestling Media Day - (10/29/25)

Video: Tom Brands press conference during Iowa Wrestling Media Day - 10/29/25 Video of the Tom Brands press conference during Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Wrestling Media Day Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Video: Tom Brands press conference during Iowa Wrestling Media Day - 10/29/25

Stranger Things Season 5 trailer was cool. Can't wait.

Asking for followers to submit some high school football questions. We've had some real good ones. Time for you to contribute a query to our #Gazette4Downs feature and test the knowledge of @jtlinder @jeje66 and @ScottUnash. Together they have 1,770 years of experience. #iahsfb

Iowa men's wrestling release non-conference schedule The Hawkeyes open the season at home against Bellarmine and hit the road for rivalry duals against Iowa State and Oklahoma State.

Iowa released its non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 men's wrestling season. The complete slate, including home dates against Bellarmine and Pitt and hitting the road for rivalry duals at Iowa State and Oklahoma State. www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...

Triple Option Podcast: Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder talk Iowa High School Football The Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football Week 6 results, upcoming matchups in Week 7, games to watch in Week 7 and the recently rankings.

Triple Option Podcast: Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder talk Iowa High School Football

Need your submissions for #CRGazette4Downs questions about high school football (on or off the field) for @jtlinder, @jeje66, @ScottUnash and myself to answer in this week's edition. #iahsfb

UNI's Voelker gets bronze medal from 2023 U20 World Championships Univiersity of Northern Iowa and former West Delaware state champion Wyatt Voelker was notified that he would receive the bronze medal from his performance at the 2023 U20 Greco-Roman World Championsh...

UNI's Wyatt Voelker is now a World medalist. After a disqualification to the silver medalist, Voelker, a former West Delawate two-time state champ, moves up to receive the bronze medal from his performance at the 2023 U20 Greco-Roman World Championships. www.thegazette.com/panther-wres...

C.R. Prairie wins Mississippi Valley Conference divisional boys' golf title Cedar Rapids Prairie accomplished a first in program history. With a runner-up finish at the MVC Valley Division golf meet Monday, the Hawks won its first MVC Valley Division title in boys; golf.

Cedar Rapids Prairie claims Mississippi Valley Conference divisional boys’ golf title

Was Commodus the King Joffery before King Joffery?

Bengals and Broncos on Monday Night has been the equivalent of Clark Griswold stuck in the attic dressed in a headcovering and housecoat.

Iowa high school football 2025: The Gazette's post-Week 5 poll High school football: The Gazette's post-Week 5 poll. Waukee Northwest, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Clear Lake and Carroll Kuemper are unanimous No. 1 teams in 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A.

Iowa high school football 2025: The Gazette’s post-Week 5 poll

Iowa men's wrestling hosts Penn State, Michigan, Minnesota for duals The Big Ten Conference has released the conferencve dual schedule. University of Iowa hosts Wisconsin, Penn State, Minnesota and Michigan in duals for the 2025-26 men's wrestling season.

Iowa men's wrestling team has its Big Ten Conference schedule. See when the Hawkeyes host Wisconsin, Penn State, Minnesota and Michigan. Includes road dates at Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan State and Purdue. I may have chimed in on a couple of the matchups. www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...

Mount Vernon girls pursue a historic championship trifecta State track and field 2025: If Mount Vernon claims the 3A title, it will become the first school in state history to reign in volleyball, basketball and track in the same school year.

Mount Vernon girls pursue a historic championship trifecta

DeMoss delivers strong start in postseason-opening win over Northeast Kirkwood Coach Eric Frese has seen the progress made by freshman Jessa DeMoss. He had confidence in her to open the postseason and she responded with a complete game two-hitter in a 5-1 win over Northeast.

Strong start from Jessa DeMoss helps Kirkwood softball to 5-1 win over Northeast to open regional

Austin Blythe excited to spearhead Williamsburg football program Austin Blythe wanted to coach but wasn’t sure if he wanted to be a head coach. After two seasons as an assistant, he is taking over at his alma mater Williamsburg.

Former #Hawkeyes standout Austin Blythe discusses why he's excited to take over as the head football coach at his alma mater Williamsburg.

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Has Beth Goetz stepped into a position that could rival Bump Elliott with significant hires?

ICYMI: Wrestling Weekend That Was features the fitting way UNI wrestling’s seniors capped their home competition in front of record-setting crowd.

ICYMI: Class-by-class breakdown of the boys’ state wrestling tournament.

ICYMI: Boys’ state wrestling tournament brackets, Gazette-area pairings, schedule, tickets and how to watch.

ICYMI: 5 storylines entering the boys’ state wrestling tournament.

Iowa City High’s Kendall Kurtz continues winning ways with district title Iowa City High’s Kendall Kurtz has had a successful month. He defeated Dubuque Hempstead’s MItchell Pins for the 120-pound Class 3A district wrestling title Saturday at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. Kurtz enters next week’s state tournament with a 19-match win streak.

Iowa City High’s Kendall Kurtz rides momentum toward Class 3A boys’ state wrestling tournament

Enjoy this fella. He’s so darn adorable. Hope you enjoy him.

The kid looks great in purple. Can’t wait until the next chapter as a Bulldog begins.

Iowa Girls' Wrestling on the rise: IGHSAU Director Erin Gerlich talks growth and state tournament on The Pinning Combination Podcast This week, The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs sit down with Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Executive Director Erin Gerlich.

Pinning Combination Podcast: Iowa Girls’ Wrestling on the rise