State/Local Sports

Editor’s note: Third in a series looking at “freshmen to watch” at Iowa City High. By Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, City High senior IOWA CITY — When people store things away,...

In the world of Class 2A girls’ basketball, Maquoketa Valley is ranked No. 1. On the list of area unbeatens, the Wildcats are the one and only. At 12-0 heading into Thursday’s scheduled...

IOWA CITY — Jaydin Eierman wasn’t necessarily looking for another family. But that’s exactly what he found when he decided to leave University of Missouri and relocated to...

If you don’t like the college basketball schedule, wait 15 minutes and it will change. It was announced Thursday that Sunday’s Iowa-Northwestern men’s game at Northwestern,...

Late one November afternoon, we did something many would consider nuts. We pulled our tent and sleeping bags out of the closet. As darkness gathered, we set up our tent in the backyard and stocked it...

The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher, The Predicament’s G. Wyatt Schultz and former coach Dick Briggs talk all things wrestling on the Pinning Combination. On this week’s show: •...

AMES — Ashley Joens no longer has to be the Iowa State offense. She was a big part of it in Iowa State’s 90-80 win over Oklahoma State on Wednesday, scoring 30 points and grabbing 15...

Lisbon picked up right where it left off before the holiday break. The Lions resumed their dominant regular season, posting four decisive dual victories and capturing the team title at the Tripoli...

Iowa’s scheduled home men’s basketball game against Michigan State Thursday night has been postponed because of COVID-19 issues within the Michigan State program. The makeup date will...

IOWA CITY — After 1,081 days and a lot of fun times, it’s over. Caitlin Clark’s off-balance 25-footer at the overtime buzzer was off the mark, and 15th-ranked Ohio State snapped...

Photos from Iowa’s game with Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Ohio State won the game in extra time, 84-82.

The Green Giant seemingly is staggering into Carver-Hawkeye Arena Thursday night, but only the naive would assume it is in decline. Michigan State, the three-time defending Big Ten regular-season...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Someone once said “there is no greater bond than the one between a father and a son — strong, unyielding, everlasting.” This remains true for Russ Camacho,...

This week’s area girls basketball Super Ten, including games played Tuesday, Jan. 12: 1. CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON * Record: 7-1. MVC: 3-1. * Offensive average: 64.8. Defensive average: 53.5. *...

CEDAR RAPIDS — When you get your shot, you’ve got to take it. In Jayden Hill’s case, you make it. Repeatedly. His four 3-pointers and 12 points off the bench were a perfect...

Cedar Rapids Prairie High School hosted Linn-Mar on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Linn-Mar won, 75-65.

MARION — Free throws kept Cedar Rapids Prairie in the game. And free throws ultimately won it. Hailey Cooper and McKenna Murray led the Hawks to a 20-for-25 effort from the line, and that was...

Former University of Iowa cornerback Julius Brents announced Tuesday night on Twitter that he is transferring to Kansas State. Brents was a four-star recruit from Indianapolis who played 11 games as...

AMES — Being a freshman playing Division I basketball is hard. Being a freshman playing Division I basketball as a point guard is very hard. Being a freshman playing Division I basketball as a...

Iowa offensive lineman Coy Cronk has declared for the NFL draft. Cronk was a graduate transfer in 2020, a fifth-year tackle who came from Indiana. He could have returned next season for a sixth year...