Dana Becker

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.

UIC's Cameron Fens (54) tries to stop Bradley's Christian Davis in the second half of their Missouri Valley Conference basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Flames 85-73.

Sioux City East’s Cal Jepsen (2) reacts after reaching third base July 21, 2026 during a Class 4A Iowa state baseball tournament quarterfinal against the Iowa City Liberty Lightning in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Kuemper Catholic’s Jack Badding (7) lifts Jarin Hoffman (5) into the air as the Knights celebrate their Class 2A state championship Nov. 21, 2025 after defeating the Van Meter Bulldogs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Rockford will not field a varsity football team in Iowa for the second consecutive season. The Warriors made a state championship game in 2018.

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Rockford has scrapped plans to compete on the gridiron again this coming fall.

OABCIG's Cooper Dejean (1) escapes a tackle on his way to the go-ahead touchdown during their Class 1A state football championship game on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Cedar Falls.

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Cooper DeJean, Tristan Wirfs, Jack Campbell are all ranked among the Top 100 players.

Woodbine wide receiver Landon Blum (5) get position during the first quarter against Bishop Garrigan in the 8-players state football championship on Nov. 20, 2025, at UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Top prospect Landon Blum leads the way for the receivers.

Lockland High School in Ohio will not play varsity football in 2026.

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Lockland High School has canceled its 2026 varsity football season after only 15 players signed up, becoming the latest program forced to suspend play because of low participation.

Dr. Rylie-Shea Muhlbauer was a graduate of IKM-Manning and played both volleyball and basketball in Iowa. She was found murdered in Lake View, Iowa this past weekend.

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Rylie-Shea Muhlbauer graduated from IKM-Manning, played college volleyball.

Iowa City Regina’s Tate Wallace (0) makes a catch Nov. 20, 2025 during the Class 1A state football championship against the West Lyon Wildcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Several high-level defensive players are set to star on the football field this season.

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Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for July 27-31

Kaleb LaFavor was selected by the Boston Red Sox.

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The Boston Red Sox selected Kaleb LaFavor in the recent MLB Draft.

JL3 Abdul-Malik Olajuwon (10) dribbles during the third day of the 2026 Nike EYBL Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center in North Augusta, S.C., on Thursday, July 16, 2026. JL3 defeated Drive Nation 61-59.

ADM's pitcher Lauren Hagedorn (8) pitches the ball against Carlisle in the 4A high school state softball championship at Rogers Sports Complex on on July 23, 2026, Fort Dodge, Iowa,