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High School Football

Mustangs expecting metamorphic change in 2023

LE GRAND — Quarterback Jacob Farrington was thrust into a trial by fire as a sophomore last season, stepping in for an injured starter and holding the reins through the pain of East Marshall football’s third winless season in the last decade. Through the heat and the pressure, the ...

Cast of seniors seek to lead South Tama to success

TAMA — South Tama County football will be looking to its experience to boost the Trojans this fall. STC has a senior-dominated lineup this season, led by returners Gavin Bridgewater and Kyan McBride who are co-captains with junior Cody Blocker, who returns after missing last year with ...

Redhawks are returning to their running roots

TRAER — North Tama football looks to get back to its hard-nosed roots this fall. Under new head coach Andrew Knaack, the Redhawks are looking for 100 percent effort with around 30 kids suiting up on Friday nights this fall. “The kids we roll out every Friday night are gonna be ready to ...

State announces 2023-24 football district pairings

Marshalltown and eight other area football schools found out who they would play the majority of their regular-season games against in the 2023 and 2024 seasons Monday, as the Iowa High School Athletic Association released the pairings and districts for all to see. Full schedules will be ...

Football classification changes approved by IHSAA for 2023-24

A football classification amendment approved by the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s (IHSAA) Board of Control and a December vote of member schools was approved Thursday by the Iowa State Board of Education. The proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation will add a ...

MHS has mixed reaction to IHSAA vote

When the Iowa High School Athletic Association announced in early December that there would be a vote on a reclassification amendment with the potential to change football classes as early as 2023, there was widespread positive reaction across the state. For many reacting on social media, it ...