Photos Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Newton state football semifinals - (11/13/25)

See photos as the Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints took on the Newton Cardinals in an Iowa Class 4A high school football state championship semifinal game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Nick Rohlman

Nov. 13, 2025 10:44 pm

Xavier’s Ryan Kelly (18) runs after a catch during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Cash Parks (2) throws a pass during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Dustin Cook (5) celebrates with teammates after a long catch during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Cash Parks (2) fights his way into the end zone on a quarterback sneak during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xaviers Cash Parks (2) celebrates with Andrew Pladsen (74) and Carter Hoffmann (1) after scoring a touchdown during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s AJ Evans (84) celebrates as Cash Parks (2) falls into the end zone for a touchdown during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Cash Parks (2) celebrates with Carter Hoffmann (1) and Sam Leuck (11) after scoring a touchdown during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Sam Schimberg (3) celebrates during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Caleb Loffswold (22) and Max Dougherty (14) break up a pass to the end zone to seal the victory during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Max Dougherty (14) celebrates with teammates during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Cash Parks (2) celebrates with Travis Jasper (67) after a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Andrew Pladsen (74) embraces head coach Duane Schulte following a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Beau Morio (44) brings down Newton’s Isaiah Hansen (2) during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Carter Hoffmann (1) runs with the ball during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Newton’s Caden Klein (5) carries the ball during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Newton’s Isaiah Hansen (2) carries the ball during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Dustin Cook (5) makes a catch during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Beau Morio (44) brings down Newton’s Caden Klein (5) during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Cash Parks (2) passes the ball during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Dustin Cook makes a catch during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Dustin Cook runs after a catch during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Beau Morio (44), Jack Schimberg (34) and Zack Borcherding (72) make a tackle during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Ty Weiss (4) runs with the ball during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s AJ Evans (84) corals the football for a touchdown during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Nolan Wilgenbusch (81) and Brady O'Donnell (12) celebrate during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Carter Hoffmann (1) carries the ball during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Anthony Trotta (32) celebrates during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Newton’s Dawson Maki breaks up a pass intended for Xavier’s Ryan Kelly during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Carter Hoffmann celebrates after picking up a first down during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Dustin Cook (5) slips a tackle during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Dustin Cook (5) carries the ball during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Beau Morio makes a tackle during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Carter Hoffmann (1) fights for yards during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Sam Schimberg (3) brings down Newton’s Nick Thomason during a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Andrew Renner (52) and Shawn Saini (7) celebrate after a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Oliver Behmer (9) reacts after a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Carter Hoffmann (1) celebrates with Andrew Pladsen (74) following a Class 4A Iowa High School State Semifinal football game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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