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Piper Ladwig of Ankeny Centennial spikes the ball as during a match with Waukee Northwest to open the volleyball season under the lights at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines, Thursday, August 27, 2026.

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Defending Class 5A state champion Waukee Northwest reaches Iowa high school state volleyball semifinals.

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Sumner-Fredericksburg is just one of a handful of schools that will not play varsity girls basketball in Iowa this winter.

State cross country champions crowned; top football and volleyball performances highlight the week of Iowa high school sports standouts.

St. Thomas Aquinas completed an undefeated regular season and now waits to learn in which Florida playoff bracket it will be placed.

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Top 12 remain unscathed as regular season winding down around the nation; Bixby (OK) falls 10 spots, while Mater Dei (CA) returns to rankings after beating rival St. John Bosco

Roland-Story running back Fiston Carlson (2) runs for a first down around Grand View Christian defenders during the first quarter of a Class 2A IHSAA football playoff game at Kerry Van Winkle Field on Oct. 23, 2026, in Story City, Iowa.

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Roland-Story running back breaks school record in playoff victory.

Johnston's Trevin Helming (15) looks to throw on Oct. 31, 2025, at Johnston High School.

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

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Prairie knocks off Sioux City behind big games from Cael Kongshaug, Dawson Kahl.

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Individual and team championships handed out at Iowa high school state cross country meet.

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Monster game by Griffin Simpson leads Pella into the Iowa high school football quarterfinals.

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

Rock Valley girls basketball team celebrates after winning 67-57 over Hinton in 2A girls high school basketball championship game on March 7, 2026, at Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

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

Waukee Northwest quarterback Mack Heitland runs the ball for a touchdown against Southeast Polk during a high school football game on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at at Waukee Northwest High School in Waukee. Mandatory Credit: Bryon Houlgrave-The Des Moines Register

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See final scores from Iowa high school football action on Friday, October 30. Full Iowa High School Football Scoreboard Iowa High School Football Final Scores -

Solon’s Maddox Kelley (4) carries the ball on his way to scoring a touchdown against the Mount Pleasant Panthers Oct. 16, 2026 during a high school football game at Solon High School in Solon, Iowa.

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Here is a quick look at how the Top 25 teams in the High School On SI Iowa rankings fared this past week.

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Four individuals and four teams claimed state cross country titles on Iowa on Friday.

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Match by match predictions for the Iowa high school volleyball state tournament

The chase is underway for 2026 high school football state championships. Follow the action with every bracket and every score.

Follow the 2026 high school football playoffs with state-by-state brackets, championship dates, locations, final scores and updated state champions.

Valley’s Blake Dorenkamp (4) runs the ball against Johnston on Nov. 7, 2025, at Johnston High School.

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Perennial Class 5A power West Des Moines Valley takes on Dallas Center-Grimes in the Iowa high school football playoffs.

Southeast Polk running back Stanley Cooper celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Waukee Northwest during a high school football game on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at at Waukee Northwest High School in Waukee. Mandatory Credit: Bryon Houlgrave-The Des Moines Register

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Class 5A kicks off with Urbandale battling Southeast Polk in the Iowa high school football playoffs.

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The Iowa high school state volleyball tournament kicks off next week in Coralville.

Waterloo West Head Coach Anthony Pappas calls to his team during the Class 5A girl's state basketball quarterfinal between Ankeny Centennial and Waterloo West, on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Waterloo West won the game 67-59.

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Dr. Anthony Pappas led Waterloo West for over 40 years before stepping down after last season.

Solon’s James Thomsen (15) celebrates with Solon’s Simon Einwalter (61) after Einwalter sacked Mount Pleasant’s quarterback Oct. 16, 2026 during a high school football game at Solon High School in Solon, Iowa.

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Making predictions for who will advance to the semifinals in Iowa high school football.

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Here are five candidates for the regular season player of the year in Class 5A of Iowa high school football.

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Final regular season rankings in Iowa high school football, as the postseason dawns around the state.

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Trips to the Iowa high school state volleyball tournament on the line this week.

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Final leaders in several categories in 5A, 4A, 3A in Iowa high school football.