Iowa
December 21, 2015
Iowa prep wrestler dies after collapsing during tournament
An Iowa high school wrestler died over the weekend after collapsing during a tournament, though officials have yet to determine exactly how it happened. [caption id="attachment_14871" align="alignright" width="315"] Iowa high school wrestler Austi...
October 30, 2015
Iowa cross country runner DQed for helping ailing rival
An Iowa high school cross country runner was stripped of his district championship after helping a rival competitor who had collapsed on the course. Zach Hougland of the Davis County High School cross country team had already crossed the finish li...
June 16, 2015
Iowa cuts prep football playoff teams from 32 to 16 per class
Beginning in 2016, the number of Iowa high school football teams that qualify for the playoffs will be cut in half. [caption id="attachment_12847" align="alignright" width="255"] Beginning in 2016 the number of prep football playoff qualifiers wil...
May 12, 2015
Former prep football player awarded $1 million in lawsuit
A former Iowa high school football player has won a $1 million lawsuit against the school for its response to a head injury he suffered as a member of the team. Kacey Strough, who played football at Bedford High School, was awarded more than $140...
January 12, 2012
Trying To Stop Bullying
Iowa City Press-Citizen, Susan Harmanhttp://www.press-citizen.com/article/20120112/SPORTS/301120005/Prep-programs-try-discourage-bullying?odyssey=nav|headThe allegations of bullying (to put it mildly) by some members of the Lisbon and Nodaway Valley ...
January 12, 2012
Trying To Stop Bullying
Iowa City Press-Citizen, Susan Harmanhttp://www.press-citizen.com/article/20120112/SPORTS/301120005/Prep-programs-try-discourage-bullying?odyssey=nav|headThe allegations of bullying (to put it mildly) by some members of the Lisbon and Nodaway Valley...
December 20, 2010
Football: Iowa’s 6-minute tackling circuit
The University of Iowa football team prides itself on a hard-hitting defense that typically ranks in the Top 10 nationally in points allowed. Head coach Kirk Ferentz uses this six-minute tackle circuit to improve the tackling skills of all his defend...
December 16, 2010
The six-minute tackle circuit
Editor’s Note: See video of Kirk Ferentz speaking to a group of high schoolers about goal-setting at the end of this article. The University of Iowa football team prides itself on a hard-hitting defense that typically ranks in the Top 10 nationa...
Tim McFarland resigned as the head football coach for Brooklyn High School after it was revealed the team used the “Nazi” as a play call in a game against Beachwood High School. According to reports, Beachwood is a Cleveland suburb that is approximately 90% Jewish.
Ohio HS football coach resigns after team uses antisemitic play calls
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Tim McFarland resigned as head coach football coach of Brooklyn High S...