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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 · 4d

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11.3.26 – Class 3A, 2A & 1A State Volleyball Tournament Area Results

The high school State Volleyball Tournament continued Tuesday with quarterfinal matches in Class 3A, 2A and 1A and several area schools were in action. 6-seed Cherokee surprised 3-seed Dike-New Hartford in four sets. In 2A:. Top-seed Hinton swept 8-seed Hudson,. 2-seed Grundy Center slipped past 7-seed Aplington-Parkersburg in five sets,

Iowa · 4d
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Iowa High School State Volleyball Tournament: Semifinals Hit The Court At Xtream Arena

Waukee Northwest, Dallas Center-Grimes among winners at the Iowa high school state volleyball tournament.

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Iowa High School Volleyball: Waukee Northwest, Western Christian Claim Titles

Waukee Northwest repeats in Class 5A, and Western Christian records its 20th state volleyball championship.

Coralville, IA · 3d

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North Iowa Schools See Decreased Enrollment Numbers

It is an unfortunate fact that many school districts in northern Iowa are seeing decreased enrollment numbers. In the North Iowa Community School District, Superintendent Darwin Lehmann explained that his district is a part of that trend. Loss of industry, business, and available work are some of the contributing factors....

Iowa · 5d

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Iowa public universities report $9.5B in revenues, identify future fiscal challenges

Iowa’s public university system saw a combined total of $9.52 billion in actual revenues for fiscal year 2026, according to a report the Iowa Board of Regents will receive next week. The board released its fiscal year 2026 comprehensive fiscal report, detailing revenues and expenditures for Iowa’s public universities and their units, ahead of its […]

Iowa · 4d

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Clear Creek Amana tops Assumption, will play for IGHSAU volleyball title

CORALVILLE — Clear Creek-Amana is headed to its second Iowa high school state volleyball championship game in four years after sweeping Davenport Assumption in the Class 4A semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Xtream Arena. The 3-seed Clippers overpowered the No. 2 seed Knights from the start, winning 25-17, 25-22 and 25-12 to earn a date with No. 1 Norwalk in the 4A championship match on Thursday, Nov. 5. CCA was highly motivated after losing to Assumption, 2-1, during the Iowa City West Invite on Sept. 12. "We wanted to make sure that they didn't remember us the way that we played the last time we played them," said Clear Creek Amana coach Jackie Clubb. "We wanted to make sure we hung in there and controlled the game as much as possible. You've just got to be ready to go. They were." The Clippers outclassed Assumption in the rematch. They cruised in the first set, hung tough in the second and then dropped the hammer in the third set. CCA jumped out to a 12-3 lead in the third set, and Assumption never stood a chance. Delaney Vaske delivered the final two kills to send the Clippers to the 4A

Davenport, IA · 4d

The Des Moines Register

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New boundaries could send Des Moines students to farther schools

Des Moines Public Schools is moving toward a November vote on new attendance boundaries that will reshape how students advance through the district. The boundaries are part of the district's $265 million Reimagining Education plan. Once set, the new plan will replace DMPS' current feeder patterns with Northeast, Northwest and South regions , divided by the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. They will establish new student pathways from elementary and middle schools to East, Lincoln and Roosevelt high schools, convert some buildings to signature schools and allow more elementary schools to add sixth grade. The proposal redraws current attendance boundaries , which determine which schools students attend based on their home addresses. The new boundaries would organize schools into three regions, with students ultimately assigned to East High School in the Northeast, Lincoln High School in the South or Roosevelt High School in the Northwest. North and Hoover would no longer operate as traditional neighborhood high schools. Instead, they would become two of the district's nine opt-in signature schools, which will offer specialized programs in STEM, the arts, Montessori or dual language that families could apply to attend. North will focus on STEM programs, while Hoover wil will offer hands-on

Des Moines, IA · 6d

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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 · 6d

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Nine area schools competing today at State Volleyball Tournament

The high school State Volleyball Tournament continues today with quarterfinal matches in Class 1A, 2A and 3A, and nine area schools are among those competing. 3-seed Dike-New Hartford goes against 6-seed Cherokee at 12:35. In Class 2A:. 8-seed Hudson will try to play giant-killer against top-seed Hinton at 2:00,. 2-seed...

Iowa · 5d

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From a Premature Start to a National Honor: California’s Connor Farmer Earns Brian Keck Memorial Scholarship

Connor Farmer, a senior at California High School and member of the California Pintos wrestling team, was named the 2026 recipient of the prestigious $5,000 Brian Keck Memorial Scholarship during the U.S. Marine Corps Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals in West Des Moines, Iowa. Presented by USA Wrestling, the scholarship...

California, MO · 6d

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School district bond referendum restults

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Iowa High School Football Top 25 Rankings - Nov. 1, 2026

Iowa high school football playoffs shake up the Top 25, as Johnston remains at No. 1.

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Iowa High School State Volleyball: Western Christian Into Semis For 26th Straight Year

Western Christian, Humboldt, among teams qualifying for the state volleyball semifinals in Iowa.

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The Des Moines Register

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Iowa City West tops Dowling at Iowa high school volleyball tournament

In a thrilling five-set match, No. 5 seed Iowa City West's first five-set match all season, the Trojans beat No. 4 seed Dowling Catholic, 3-2, in the quarterfinals of the Iowa high school volleyball state tournament on Monday, Nov. 2. It was the first state tournament win for West since 2016, nearly 10 years to the day. Sophia Austen and Cyan Blommer combined for 50 kills for the Trojans. But it wasn't all smooth sailing for West. Dowling Catholic was hitting the ball at a 68% success rate in the opening set behind Kaylie Klein, Kennedy Klein and Caroline Crane. The Maroons were forcing Iowa City West into mistakes and were able to shut down the front row attack with a 25-18 win. After Dowling Catholic's win in the opening set, Trojans went into the tunnel and knew they had to turn their performance around quickly. "We did not execute in set one," said West coach Jaedynn Evans. We were playing kind of lazy defense. We needed to pick up from our blocking standpoint and from a defensive standpoint in the back row. And they really did that." Iowa City West would go on to win set two, 25-14, and

Iowa City, IA · 6d

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Campus Wi-Fi Leaves Students Feeling Disconnected

For students and staff at Grand View University, having a reliable internet connection is an important part of everyday life on campus. Whether students are completing assignments, accessing Blackboard, going on social media or simply staying in touch with family and friends, Wi-Fi has become a necessity. However, members of the GVU community have been experiencing problems with the school’s Wi-Fi and cellular data signals, making it difficult for some students and staff to stay connected when they need it the most.

Des Moines, IA · 6d

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Iowa High School Volleyball Team Mourning Loss Of Student Athlete

ACGC’s Alli Wiers passed away after suffering injuries in a car accident.

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Six Iowa Girls High School Basketball Teams Not Fielding Varsity Programs

This winter, six girls basketball teams in Iowa will not field a varsity program.

Iowa · 8d

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PHOTO GALLERY: 2026 Iowa High School Cross Country Championships

On Friday, local athletes from classes 1A and 2A ran at the 2026 Iowa High School XC Championships at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge. It was a cloudy, cool fall day, but dry, as the rain stayed away. KIOW Sports Director Josiah Kleveland traveled to Fort Dodge to cover the area’s local athletes as they raced on the state’s biggest stage. Below is a photo gallery from the day’s four races, as well as post-race video interviews with the athletes.

Fort Dodge, IA · 7d