Jeff Linder

Live updates Monday from the 2025 state volleyball tournament at Xtream Arena, Coralville.

What to know about Monday’s Iowa women’s basketball game against Southern.

State volleyball 2025: After seven straight losing seasons, Iowa City West is back in the state tournament behind a new coach and a mixture of veterans and newcomers.

Eight area teams have qualified for the state volleyball tournament, and many are regulars. Our championship picks: Waukee Northwest, Clear Creek Amana, Western Christian, Denver and Janesville.

State cross country, Class 1A: An unforgettable day for South Winneshiek. Balanced girls’ team strikes gold, then emotion and determination fuel Hugh Conway to a boys’ individual crown.

State cross country, Class 4A: Cedar Falls’ Jaden Merrick leads a pack of four sub-15 finishers in the boys’ race. Liberty’s Keegan Decker finishes third for the second straight year. Prairie is 4th in the boys’ team race; City High girls and boys are 7th.

State cross country, Class 3A: Western Dubuque star Quentin Nauman pulls away in the final half-mile, repeats as champion in a state-record 14:48.

State cross country, Class 2A: Monticello’s Mary Grace Lyons is a ‘veteran freshman, and the girls’ state runner-up.

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football Week 9 results, upcoming playoff matchups in Week 10 and games to watch.

State cross country: Iowa City Liberty junior Keegan Decker is a Class 4A championship contender. He’ll race Saturday morning at Fort Dodge.

Scouting the individual and team races at the 2025 state cross country meet. 2A and 3A competition is Friday; 4A and 1A will run Saturday.

High school volleyball: Reese Naeve hammers 34 kills, and freshman Jada Wiltz more than passes her first six-rotation role in Iowa City Regina’s sweep of Sumner-Fredericksburg in a 2A regional final.

What to know about Thursday’s Iowa women’s basketball exhibition game against Ashland.

Pairings for the 2025 Iowa high school volleyball tournament, Nov. 3-6 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

High school volleyball: Wednesday’s five area 2A and 1A volleyball regional finals