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Cedar Falls' William Gerdes (32) takes a shot near the basket against Ankeny on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at Ankeny High School.

Cedar Falls' William Gerdes (32) takes a shot near the basket against Ankeny on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at Ankeny High School.

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Cedar Falls continues to dominate on the hardwood

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Northwest’s Logan Vogt (24) drives to the basket against Southeast Polk on Dec. 19, 2025, at Waukee Northwest High School.

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Waukee Northwest makes move up after big wins on the hardwood

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Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for Jan. 12-17

Nov 22, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz reacts during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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Tanner Philpott going from D3 Simpson to the Iowa Hawkeyes

Don Bosco's Hendrix Schwab wins over Wilton's Austin Etzel at 113 lbs during the Class 1A state wresting final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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Eddie Woody, Dylan Williamson, Hendrix Schwab all defending state champions

Southeast Polk’s Nico DeSalvo gets raise his hand by an official after winning over Waukee Northwest’s Joey Cahill during their 113-pound wrestling in the 3A boys state quarter-final at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Nico DeSalvo, Gavin Landers, Dawson Youngblut all going for third title

Isaiah Malm of GTRA celebrates a win over Colton Torres of East Buchanan in their match at 144 pounds during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Action across the state includes several league tourneys taking place

Osage wrestlers celebrate with their third place team trophy in the finals during of the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA) girls' state wrestling tournament, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

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Osage head girls wrestling coach Nick Hemann sidelined

Southeast Polk’s Eddie Woody Jr. wrestles Johnston’s Michael Dyett on Dec. 4, 2025, at Southeast Polk High School.

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Updated individual Iowa high school wrestling rankings

Regina's running back Savion Miller (2) runs with the ball for a first down against Grundy Center during the first quarter in the 1A High School state semi-final on Nov. 14, 2025, at UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Savion Miller leaving Iowa City Regina for Iowa City High

Fort Dodge's Dreshaun Ross wrestles Johnston's Mason Roethler during the 215-pound semifinal match of the Ed Winger Invite at Urbandale High School on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Urbandale.

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Dreshaun Ross, Jake Knight, Blake Fox lead talented group

Waukee Northwest's Ella Jones competes during the Iowa high school cross country championships at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Fort Dodge.

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Eli Horton, Pete Westerkamp earn top coaching cross country honors

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Izzy Eisbach, LJ Maehl each break scoring records at their respective high schools in Iowa

Dec 21, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Hunter Dekkers (18) during warm ups before the game against the New York Jets at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Hunter Dekkers selected by the Houston Gamblers

Decorah's Thomas Sexton wrestles Humboldt's Broedy Hendricks at 190 lbs during the 2025 Iowa boys state wresting tournament on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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Decorah takes over as No. 1 in Class 2A

Dowling Catholic wins the Class 5A Iowa high school football championship on Nov. 21, 2025, at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

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Calub Jett will join Dowling Catholic from Des Moines Roosevelt

Rock Valley is the new No. 1 in Class 2A in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union rankings.

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Newell-Fonda, Rock Valley move to top spot in their respective classes

Waukee Northwest guard Pryce Sandfort (21) attempts to drive around Waukee forward Omaha Biliew (0) during the first quarter in the class 4A boys state basketball semi-final at Wells Fargo Arena Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Pryce Sandfort, Huskers having memorable season

Newell-Fonda's Jocee Walsh looks to pass the ball against Council Bluffs St. Albert's Molly Wise (22) and Avah Underwood (40) during the 1A IGHSAU state basketball championship at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Des Moines.

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Mustangs score victory over 1A defending state champions

Wilton's Liam Adlfinger wrestles Don Bosco's Hayden Schwab at 120 lbs during the Class 1A state wresting final on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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Don Bosco sweeps triangular, hits 1,000 career dual wins for program

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Nick Brooks huddles up with teammates during a Class 5A high school football game against Dowling Catholic, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Nick Brooks plans to leave Texas following one season with the Longhorns

Waukee Northwest's Avery Vogt (5) adds the Wolves’ name to a bracket sheet after defeating Indianola Nov. 3, 2025 during the Class 5A Iowa high school state volleyball quarterfinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

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Waukee Northwest senior led Wolves to 5A state championship

Park Hill South 2026 guard Addison Bjorn, a five-star prospect and Texas signee, is off to a monster start for the Park Hill South Lady Panthers.

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Park Hill South star Addison Bjorn is dominating her senior season, averaging 27.5 points and 14.9 rebounds while extending historic streaks and nearing 2,000 career points and 1,000 rebounds before heading to Texas.

Ballard Mojoe Nybong (3) takes a three-point shot against North Polk during the first quarter in the boys basketball on Dec. 12, 2025, at Ballard High School gym in Huxley Iowa.

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Cedar Falls, Ballard, Unity Christian, St. Edmond sit at No. 1

Penn State quarterback Jaxon Smolik (14) talks with quarterback coach Danny O'Brien on the sideline during the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in State College. The White team defeated the Blue team, 10-8.

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Dowling Catholic’s Jaxon Smolik transfers from Penn State to Temple