Dana Becker

Joined: Sep 12, 2022

Dana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000, writing for The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others. Dana resides in northcentral Iowa and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in 2022 focused on the state of Iowa. Along with providing coverage of football and wrestling, Dana also spotlights cross country, swimming, basketball, track and field, soccer, tennis, golf, baseball and softball. He began writing for High School on SI in 2023.

Kaleb LaFavor, Gable Mitchell, Caleb Klein among those drafted.

Iowa

Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for July 6-11.

Iowa

Teams will play for a spot at the state tournament on Monday, Tuesday.

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Waukee Northwest, ADM, Williamsburg remain atop rankings.

Iowa

Brett Harris had been committed to Ole Miss, but they rescinded the scholarship.

Dowling Catholic defensive lineman Brady Hagan (63) celebrates after a play during a high school football game between Valley and Dowling Catholic on Aug. 29, 2025, at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Iowa

Defensive lineman, standout wrestler will play for Southeast Missouri State.

Iowa

University of Arkansas commit honored with top award.

Beginning with the 2027 season, all high school baseball programs will be required to employ either the double first base system or a larger 18-inch first base.

NFHS High School Sports News

NFHS baseball rule changes give high schools the option of using an 18-inch first base while coaches will be permitted to communicate electronically with pitchers and catchers.