Photos: Iowa City Liberty vs. Waukee Northwest state football semifinal - (11/14/25)

See photos as the Iowa City Liberty Lightning took on the Waukee Northwest Wolves in a Class 5A Iowa high school football state championships semifinal.

Nick Rohlman

Nov. 14, 2025 9:59 pm, Updated: Nov. 14, 2025 10:27 pm

Liberty’s Pryor Reiners (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Pryor Reiners (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Brody Beaver (38) rushes for a touchdown during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Brody Beaver (38) celebrates with teamamtes during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Reece Rettig (17) passes the ball during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Reece Rettig (17) carries the ball during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest’s Mack Heitland (14) passes the ball during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Tate Rettig (81) celebrates a first down during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Brody Beaver (38) carries the ball during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest’s Isaiah Oliver (2) makes a catch during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Pryor Reiners (4) breaks up a Pass intended for Waukee Northwest’s Isaiah Oliver (2) during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Jordan Schroeder (3) runs after a catch during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Reece Rettig (17) scrambles with the ball during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Reece Rettig (17) celebrates with teammates after rushing for a touchdown during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Aden Jackson (50) lifts Reece Rettig (17) into the air after Rettig rushed for a touchdown during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty head coach Scott Chandler addresses players following an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Aden Jackson (50) celebrates after an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Reece Rettig (17) and teammates applaud as Waukee Northwest receive their trophy following an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty students celebrates with players after an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Jordan Schroeder (3) runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Reece Rettig passes the ball during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Brody Beaver (38) carries the ball during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Hank Thompson celebrates with teammates after recovering a fumble during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Logan Laubenthal (1) runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Logan Laubenthal (1) breaks free for a tong touchdown during an Iowa Class 5A state football semifinal between Iowa City Liberty and Waukee Northwest Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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