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Updated: 11 November 2012 | 8:32 pm in Photos and Videos, reFocus, Sports Photos of the Week

Sports Photos of the Week: Nov. 4 – Nov. 10

A really big week for sports photography. State volleyball. State football. Iowa football. Here are some of the staff’s favorites.

 

Iowa Hawkeyes cornerback Micah Hyde (18) recovers a Purdue fumble for a Hawkeye touchdown in the second half of their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Iowa City. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)

The Iowa defense swarms Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Rob Henry (15) in the second half of their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Iowa City. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)

 

Purdue players celebrate after kicker Paul Griggs (37, center) scored the winning 46-yard field goal in the second half of their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Iowa City. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)

Wapsie Valley's Tyler Odneal acknowledges the Warriors fans after scoring a touchdown during the second half of their class A semifinal game against B-G-M at the UNI-Dome on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Wapsie Valley won, 40-18. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)

 

Cedar Falls' Jacob Newton (right) intercepts a pass intended for Cedar Rapids Xavier's Wes Gardner near the goal line during the first half of their class 4A semifinal game at the UNI-Dome on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)

 

Decorah's Josey Jewell (left) dives for the end zone as he is tackled by Williamsburg's Connor Bodeker during the second half of their class 3A semifinal game at the UNI-Dome on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Decorah won, 48-7. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)

 

Wapsie Valley's Kenny Saulsberry pulls in a pass in front of B-G-M's Nate Beck during the second half of their class A semifinal game at the UNI-Dome on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Wapsie Valley won, 40-18. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)

 

Williamsburg's Bryan MacDonald reacts to a tackle during the first half of their class 3A semifinal game against Decorah at the UNI-Dome on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)

 

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Corbin Woods celebrates his touchdown during the first half of their class 4A semifinal game against Cedar Falls at the UNI-Dome on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)

 

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Logan Clarahan (top), Sean Ickes (right) and Hunter Baldus (bottom) tackle Cedar Falls' Jake Buck during the first half of their class 4A semifinal game at the UNI-Dome on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)

 

Mickey Hansche of Iowa City High dives to try to keep the ball in play during the Class 5A championship against Bettendorf at the 2012 State Volleyball Tournament at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, November 10, 2012. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)

 

 

Council Bluff St. Albert celebrates their victory overWest Branch in a Class 2A quarterfinal of the 2012 State Volleyball Tournament at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids on Thursday. November 8, 2012. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)

 

North Scott's Sydney Rollinger truest to play the ball off the net after a block by Kara Roggemann of Waverly-Shell Rock during a Class 4A quarterfinal of the 2012 State Volleyball Tournament at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. November 7, 2012. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)

 

Taylor Boldt (10) and Karla Knobbe of Kuemper Catholic watches a ball hit by Western Christian go out of bounds for a point for the Knights during a Class 2A semifinal of the 2012 State Volleyball Tournament at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids on Friday, November 9, 2012. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)

 

Allie Carter of Pleasant Valley dives for the ball during a Class 5A semifinal at the 2012 State Volleyball Tournament at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids on Friday, November 9, 2012. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)

 

 

Dike-New Hartford head coach Diane Harms embraces Sadie Eden, left, and Brooke Morgan, right, after the Wolverines defeated Western Christian for the Class 2A championship at the 2012 State Volleyball Tournament at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, November 10, 2012. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)

Purdue Boilermakers kicker Paul Griggs (37) celebrates with teammates after making a 46-yard field goal to beat Iowa during their college football game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

Iowa Hawkeyes cornerback Micah Hyde (18) celebrates in front of Purdue Boilermakers running back Akeem Shavers (24) as he returns a fumble for a touchdown during the second half of their college football game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz (86) celebrates with teammate wide receiver Kevonte Martin-Manley (11) after pulling down a five yard touchdown pass during the second half of their college football game against Purdue Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

Iowa's Kathy Thomas (13) battles for a ball on the floor with Quincy's Maggie Cunningham (5) during their game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Aaron White (30) pulls down a rebound against Texas-Pan American Broncs forward Shaquille Hines (24) during the first half of their college basketball game Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

Iowa's Mike Gesell (10) drives to the hoop against Quincy's Jordan Wilson (22) during their game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

 

 

 



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