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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Iowa City Liberty seniors hold heads high after quarterfinal loss to Ankeny

ANKENY – Iowa City Liberty has enjoyed a great run that has elevated the program to new heights. Lightning seniors helped the program reach its first semifinals each of the last two seasons, including the first state runner-up finish a year ago. Liberty looked to extend that streak but Ankeny was a roadblock in the path back to the UNI-Dome. Ankeny quarterback Mason Machan passed for 211 and four touchdowns, adding a 65-yard scoring run, powering the fifth-ranked Hawks to a 51-29 victory over the Lighting in a Class 5A state football quarterfinal Friday night at Ankeny Stadium. It may not have ended the way they have hoped but it's been a great ride for the Lightning seniors. “It's been wonderful," said Liberty senior Pryor Reiners, who had 103 yards and a TD on a game-high seven receptions. “God blessed me with this wonderful team, coaching staff, friends and family. I'm thankful for the Lord, every single coach that has been coaching me since my sophomore year and everyone else. It's the best coaching staff in the state, no doubt. "I'm going to miss it. We're all going to miss it but they got another run to go next year."

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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Sumner-Fredericksburg, Postville Among Six Iowa Schools Not Playing Varsity Girls Basketball in ’26-27

Six high schools have informed the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union that they will not field a girls varsity basketball team for the 2026-2027 season. The schools listed include Central City, Postville, Starmont, Vinton-Shellsburg, West Central, and Sumner-Fredericksburg. It will be the second straight season without a team for...

Postville, IA · 5d
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Friday Football Broadcast Preview – OABCIG at CL/GLR

(Turf Football Field - KIWA Staff Photo) Rock Rapids, Iowa — The Iowa high school football playoffs move into the quarterfinal round Friday night, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The winner advances to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls for the state semifinals. Our broadcast matchup features OABCIG...

Iowa · 4d
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Hometown Current

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Kirkwood Iowa Student Spotlight: Patrick Peach

Patrick Peach, a junior at Iowa Valley High School, has been featured in the Kirkwood Iowa County winter newsletter. According to the newsletter, Peach began taking duel credit courses through Kirkwood as a high school freshman. “My favorite courses that I have taken through Kirkwood is probably Calculus I and II, because I am a huge math fan.” Peach said he learned a lot about the world through the sociology and world religion class he attended. “It opened my eyes to what happens in the whole world and not just this little slice in Iowa,” he said. Peach said in the newsletter that while all of his Kirkwood professors made a lasting difference in his life, Nathan Eric Dickman probably made the most difference. “His world religion class help open up my worldview and changed how I think about the world outside of Iowa. His replies on discussion posts were also very helpful in understanding these cultures that are so different than our own,” Peach said. Taking dual credit classes in high school can help prepare students for college, Peach said in the newsletter. The classes teach time management and how to handle the workload of college classes. “However they

Iowa · 3d

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Western Christian Claims Class 3A State Volleyball Title, Ties Iowa Record

(Western Christian Wolfpack volleyball team photo following its 3-0 Class 3A state championship victory over Cherokee. Photo by KIWA's Sam Heyn) Hull, Iowa — The Western Christian Wolfpack captured the Class 3A State Volleyball Championship Thursday, defeating Cherokee in three straight sets and tying an Iowa record in the process.

Hull, IA · 4d

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Quarterfinal Capsules: Breaking Down the Your Prep Sports Area Games

Liberty High (7-3) at Ankeny (8-2) Where: Northview Middle School Ankeny Stadium, 7 p.m. Player to watch: Ankeny senior quarterback Mason Machan (5-11, 190) has completed 71% of his passes (136-of-193) while throwing for 1,618 yards and 24 touchdowns with eight interceptions and has rushed for 102 yards. Key stat:...

Ankeny, IA · 3d

thelittlehawk.com

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Preston and Henry Pick the 5A Teams that will make the Dome

This Friday, November 6th, eight Class 5A teams will battle for a chance to keep their season alive and earn a spot to play in the University of Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome. With a trip to the Dome on the line, everything is at stake. One goal. A chance to play for a state championship.

Cedar Falls, IA · 3d

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Predicting Iowa high school football playoffs games, IHSAA quarterfinal

The Iowa high school football playoff picture has narrowed to the final eight teams in each class as teams get set for the state quarterfinals . After the Round-of-16, just three Iowa City-area teams remain alive and will now battle for a spot in next week's state semifinal. Last week, Iowa City Liberty went to Indianola and came away with a 28-14 win behind another strong offensive performance. Solon took down Fairfield at home as Maddox Kelley proved again he's hard to slow down. And Regina, which plays its best at home, took care of Sigourney Keota, 49-13. The Spartans and Regals get one last playoff game at home, and with a win, will travel to UNI-Dome. Meanwhile, Liberty will travel to Ankeny to try and pull off another upset and advance to the state semifinals. Here are the Iowa City Press-Citizen's predictions for the IHSAA quarterfinals . Iowa City Liberty vs. Ankeny The Hawks are coming off a near-upset to Waukee last Friday, but they pulled out a 43-37 win. They led 29-14 at halftime after a 22-point second quarter, but were outscored 23-14 in the second half. Ankeny quarterback Mason Machan threw three touchdown passes, and Devan Goode

Iowa City, IA · 5d

The 74

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After Midterm Wave, Democrats Inherit a School Choice Dilemma

Democrats made political history this week, winning the support of voters who hadn’t chosen them in decades. Texans elected their first Democratic senator since 1988, while Kansas returned to the fold for the first time since the Herbert Hoover presidency.  The shift in education governance is somewhat more subtle, but crucial in its own way. […]

Iowa · 3d

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Sports Scores for Friday November 6th

(Field Goal Post - KIWA Staff Photo) Iowa — It was a battle for pod supremacy Friday night as the Iowa High School Football Playoffs reached the quarterfinal round. For the winners, it was on to the state semifinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Eight-player football pods were decided on Thursday night.

Iowa · 3d

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Aplington-Parkersburg hosting West Marshall in 1A quarterfinal Friday

The #3 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg football team will host West Marshall in a 1A quarterfinal Friday, which will air on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. Video coverage is being sponsored by Peters Crop Solutions and Brother’s Market. The Falcons advanced with last week’s 42-7 home win over...

State Center, IA · 3d

KWQC

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Students raise record 1M+ meals in 40th Student Hunger Drive; match pushes total to 2.8M

Iowa · 3d

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Van Meter seeks return trip to UNI-Dome in 2A quarterfinal showdown with Roland-Story

(Van Meter) -- Van Meter is one victory away from another trip to the UNI-Dome, but the defending Class 2A state runner-up will have to get past a familiar and dangerous opponent to keep its championship hopes alive. The Bulldogs, winners of nine consecutive games, host Roland-Story (8-2) in the...

Van Meter, IA · 4d

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Western Christian wins 20th State Volleyball title in Iowa

CORALVILLE, IA (Dakota News Now) -The Wolfpack of Western Christian have a rich winning tradition when it comes to High School Volleyball. And Tammi Veerbeek’s team added to the legacy on Thursday by sweeping Cherokee in the 3-A championship match. Morgan Kooiman led the way with 17 kills and...

Iowa · 3d

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State Volleyball (11/5): Riverside's Somers named to All-Tournament Team, Ankeny Christian wins 1A title

(KMAland) -- Rock Port and Ankeny Christian captured state volleyball championships Thursday, highlighting a busy day of postseason action across Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. Rock Port outlasted Valle Catholic in a five-set thriller for its first Missouri Class 1 state championship, while Ankeny Christian rallied past Janesville in four sets to win the Iowa Class 1A crown.

Ankeny, IA · 3d

High School On SI

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Iowa High School Football: Players To Watch in The State Playoffs (Part Two)

Here are some of the top players to watch as the Iowa high school state football playoffs continue this week.

Iowa · 5d

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Iowa public universities exceed revenue projections but brace for enrollment drop

Iowa’s public universities enjoyed healthy budgets in fiscal 2026, but institutional leaders are still bracing for some national higher education trends to hit home. A report headed for the Iowa Board of Regents logged a total of $9.5 billion in revenue across the state’s three public universities, up 1.4% from the prior year.

Iowa · 4d

kiow.com

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The New Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program Takes a New Step

Governor Kim Reynolds announced the launch of the Iowa Scholarship Granting Organization application, inviting nonprofit organizations to apply to serve as scholarship granting organizations in Iowa for the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program. The new program, set to begin in 2027, is the first federal tax credit supporting private contributions for K-12 scholarships.

Iowa · 4d

High School On SI

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Iowa High School Football Playoffs: Stacked Eight-Player Field Set For Semifinals

All four teams in the state football semifinals have undefeated records in eight-player in Iowa.

Iowa · 3d

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New Iowa State University Beef Education Facility Moves Forward

Iowa State University is moving forward on plans to build a new facility dedicated to cattle production research and education. The Iowa Board of Regents has approved fundraising for the new Iowa State Beef Teaching and Innovation Farm, the university has announced. In operation since 1965, the existing Beef Teaching...

Ames, IA · 6d