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The Des Moines Register

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Our picks in the IHSAA quarterfinals of the Iowa high school playoffs

One more set of games before teams from across the state converge on Cedar Falls. The entire state is through the Iowa high school football playoffs Round of 16 , and now it’s time for the quarterfinals . While there were some blowouts last week, there will be plenty of exciting games on the schedule this week. Each week of the IHSAA season, we select 10 games and try to predict the outcomes, then we provide an update on how successful – or unsuccessful – those picks were. We went 61-19 in the regular season. Last week, we went 6-4 in our first set of playoff predictions, bringing our season-long record to 67-23. Here are our predictions for some of the best IHSAA football state quarterfinal games. Rankings are pulled from the Des Moines Register’s class-by-class rankings released at the end of the regular season, and rankings listed below reflect that team's standing within their class. Class 5A, 4A, and 3A were released on Oct. 26; Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-player were posted on Oct. 19. Cedar Falls (8-2) at No. 3 Dowling (9-1) Despite a couple of stumbles this season, Cedar Falls is one game away from playing

Cedar Falls, IA · 6d

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Gehlen Catholic’s state volleyball run ends against Janesville in semifinals

CORALVILLE — Gehlen Catholic’s attempt to upset another higher-seeded team fell short in a Class 1A semifinal match at Xtream Arena on Wednesday as the seventh-seeded Jays fell in straight sets to third-seeded Janesville. Gehlen’s offense struggled to get in sync, especially in the first two sets. A...

Le Mars, IA · 5d
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Gladbrook-Reinbeck in an 8-Player Quarterfinal Playoff Game Tonight

The State High School Football playoffs continue tonight with quarterfinal action in 8-Player. In a game involving an area school, Gladbrook-Reinbeck has a home game against Coon Rapids-Bayard. Four area schools will be competing in the round of 16 tomorrow. In Class 5A, Cedar Falls will play Dowling Catholic at...

Reinbeck, IA · 5d
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Gladbrook-Reinbeck in an 8-Player Quarterfinal Playoff Game Tonight

The State High School Football playoffs continue tonight with quarterfinal action in 8-Player. In a game involving an area school, Gladbrook-Reinbeck has a home game against Coon Rapids-Bayard. Four area schools will be competing in the round of 16 tomorrow. In Class 5A, Cedar Falls will play Dowling Catholic at...

Reinbeck, IA · 5d
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Coon Rapids-Bayard looks for another playoff upset against Gladbrook-Reinbeck

(Coon Rapids) -- The Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders are one win away from earning a trip to the UNI-Dome after earning a 14-point upset over Bedford in the second round of the Class 8-Player football playoffs. The Crusaders now turn their attention to Thursday's quarterfinal matchup against KMAland State Ranked No....

Coon Rapids, IA · 6d

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Linn-Mar student earns national recognition for podcast on grandpa’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis

MARION, IOWA — A Linn-Mar High School student is earning national recognition for a podcast that shares her relationship with her grandpa and his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Fourteen-year-old Kate Baker was named a national finalist in NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge for “Dear Kate,” a project that highlights the experiences of people living with Alzheimer’s disease while also focusing on the bond she shares with her grandpa, Ted.

Marion, IA · 8d

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Eagles sweep Holy Trinity Catholic, will play Janesville for 4th state title in 5 years

Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball coach Michele Quick has been under the weather for the last two days. She felt a lot better Wednesday night after the top-ranked Eagles punched their ticket to the Class 1A championship game with a second consecutive sweep in the state tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Ankeny, IA · 5d

High School On SI

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Iowa High School AD Explains Decision To Not Field Varsity Girls Basketball Program

Sumner-Fredericksburg is just one of a handful of schools that will not play varsity girls basketball in Iowa this winter.

Fredericksburg, IA · 8d

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Area State High School Football Playoff Quarterfinal Match-ups

The quarterfinal pairings are set for the State High School Football Playoffs. All games will take place on Friday. Five area schools will be in action. In 5A, Cedar Falls will take on Dowling Catholic at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines. *You can hear the Cedar Falls game on Cruisin’...

Cedar Falls, IA · 8d

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ELECTION RESULTS: Voters across nearly 20 counties will decide an $88M Kirkwood Community College bond

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Voters across 18 counties are weighing an $88 million bond referendum to fund improvements at four buildings on Kirkwood Community College’s campus -- Jones, Linn, Nielsen and Benton Halls. Polls will close at 8:00 PM on Tuesday. Results will begin posting here live shortly...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 7d

Local 4 WHBF

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United Township football upsets top-seed Kennedy

The United Township Panthers are marching onto the second round of the playoffs after taking down Kennedy, 51-17, Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Panthers will play at Quincy, a fellow Western Big Six member, next Saturday.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 9d

High School On SI

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Stars Shine Bright For Cedar Rapids Prairie Football In Big Win

Prairie knocks off Sioux City behind big games from Cael Kongshaug, Dawson Kahl.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 9d

Parent Diaries

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A Cedar Rapids Fifth Grader Saw Her Bus Driver Wheezing and Struggling to Breathe, So She Called Her Dad, Who Boarded the Bus and Dialed 911

Bella Scott, a Viola Gibson Elementary fifth grader in Cedar Rapids, called her dad when her bus driver struggled to breathe. He boarded the bus and dialed 911. The post A Cedar Rapids Fifth Grader Saw Her Bus Driver Wheezing and Struggling to Breathe, So She Called Her Dad, Who Boarded the Bus and Dialed 911 appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Cedar Rapids, IA · 12d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids teachers provide special ed in Xavier Catholic schools

CEDAR RAPIDS — As more students in Xavier Catholic Schools need extra learning support, the Cedar Rapids school district has placed three special education teachers inside the Catholic school buildings, so students no longer have to leave to get assistance. Previously, students in the Xavier Catholic Schools system who qualified for special education were bused to a nearby Cedar Rapids public school to receive those services. Students with the most academic challenges would leave school, ride a bus and arrive at a new school in Xavier dress code, standing out from their peers. They could miss recess, lunch with their grade level, and even some of their general education classes. Transporting so many students also was costly for the Cedar Rapids district. By state law, a school district must provide special education programs and services to eligible students in non-public schools to the same extent they are provided to public school students. So the two school systems launched a pilot program, placing Cedar Rapids teachers within Xavier Catholic Schools to provide special education services on site. “Now, we have somebody in schools who’s an advocate for these kids, who understands how their learning is unique. You have a teacher specifically

Cedar Rapids, IA · 11d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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High school football playoff rewind: Maquoketa Valley stuns Madrid

CEDAR RAPIDS — Let’s let Andrew Christensen describe his Maquoketa Valley football team’s playoff game Friday night in a succinct and obviously on-point manner. “We played our best game of the year,” Christensen said. And that was good enough for the Wildcats not to just upset fourth-ranked Madrid in a Class A Round of 16 affair in central Iowa, but smash Madrid, 34-0. Few saw this coming. The winner and the margin. “We kicked off to them, and they got, I wouldn’t say big plays, but bigger plays on us,” Christensen said. “But then we kind of buckled down and stuff. We were just efficient offensively, I’d say, all night, running the ball and passing it just well enough. I mean, I was really proud of how physical we were tonight.” Running back Rogan Heidt ran 32 times for 152 yards and three touchdowns for the Wildcats (7-3), who were third-seeded in their own district, albeit a power-packed one that includes fellow quarterfinalist North Linn. Maquoketa Valley scored a TD in each quarter, including two in the fourth to put the proverbial icing on the cake. Quarterback Trevor Grimm completed 7 of 8 passes for 125 yards and scored twice

Maquoketa, IA · 10d

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Round of 16 High School Football Playoffs – Area Scores

The High School Football Playoffs continued tonight with the Round of 16 in all classes and nine area schools were among those in action. Cedar Falls won at home against Waukee Northwest, 35-21. In 4A,. Waverly-Shell Rock won at home against Clear Creek-Amana, 44-14. In 2A,. Dike-New Hartford fell to...

Cedar Falls, IA · 10d

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AP trounces Pleasantville in 1A second round playoff game

The #3 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg football team was dominant in Friday’s 42-7 win over Pleasantville in the second round of the Class 1A playoffs, as aired on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. It was a game the Falcons had firm control of for most of the way....

Pleasantville, IA · 10d

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Round of 16 High School Playoff Football Area Schedule

The high school football playoffs continues tonight with the Round of 16 in all classes and everal area schools are among those in action. Cedar Falls hosts Waukee Northwest. *You can hear the Tigers game on Cruisin’ KCFI, with the pregame show starting at 6:30, and the kickoff at 7.

Cedar Falls, IA · 11d

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South Tama teacher is recognized for her work in the dramatic arts

A central Iowa teacher will be inducted into the Iowa Thespian Hall of Fame during a special event at the University of Northern Iowa next month. Dixie Forcht is a teacher and librarian at South Tama Community School District and is also the high school’s theatre director. Forcht says she’s thrilled to be included.

Cedar Falls, IA · 11d

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Renovation in Cedar Hall to be completed in November

Kirkwood Community College is undergoing a renovation on the third floor of Cedar Hall, which is to be completed in early November, to add a new suite for the Academic Affairs Administration and support staff. Six years ago, Academic Affairs was temporarily relocated from the first floor of Iowa Hall...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 11d