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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

An official watches play during a 4A varsity high school football game between Iowa City High and West High at Bates Field in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa High School Athletic Association announces revised 2020 football schedule

Robert Read, Sports Editor July 24, 2020

The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Friday that, to better prepare for the 2020 varsity football season, it has developed a revised schedule plan which allows for member school adjustments...

City and West players warmup before a 4A varsity high school football game between Iowa City High and West High at Bates Field in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.

Iowa City high school football programs adapting to changes amid COVID-19

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter July 23, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, high school football coaches and student-athletes around the country have been wondering what their fall seasons are going to look like. Many high schools are considering...

West Highs Brendan Mott lifts the Boot with teammates after being injured during a 4A varsity high school football game between Iowa City High and West High at Bates Field in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

The Boot is back on the West Side

Sean Bock, [email protected] September 15, 2017

The Iowa City West student section started chanting “Hey, Hey, Hey, Goodbye” at the beginning of the fourth quarter on the evening of Sept. 15. That about sums up the 2017 Battle for the Boot. The...

West High players place W stickers on their gold helmets after a West High 4A Mississippi Valley Conference high school football practice at West High on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The Trojans are 3-0 heading into their cross-town rivalry with 1-2 City High. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

High-school football fights for Iowa City bragging rights

Sean Bock, [email protected] September 15, 2017

There’s a certain buzz around Iowa City. Yes, the Hawkeyes are 2-0 but tonight, college football takes a back seat — there’s a battle on for Iowa City. No. 2 Iowa City West (3-0) will travel...

Ames High players celebrate during a 4A football game between City High and Ames for the Little Cy-Hawk trophy at Ames High in Ames on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The Little Cyclones defeated the Little Hawks for the second year in a row, 56-33. The Little Cyclones now lead the series 3-1.

Cyclones get the best of Hawks in Little Cy-Hawk

September 8, 2017

By Sean Bock [email protected] AMES — For the second year in a row, the Little Cy-Hawk Trophy will belong to Ames after the Little Cyclones knocked off the Little Hawks from City High, 56-33, Sept....

City High head coach Dan Sabers talks to players during a 4A varsity football practice on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. The Little Hawks are headed to Ames on Sept. 8 to take on the Little Cyclones to compete for the Little Cy-Hawk trophy. City High will take on Ames High for the 5th year in a row, the night before the Hawkeyes take on Iowa State. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

High-school Cyclones and Hawks battle it out

Sean Bock, [email protected] September 8, 2017

While all eyes will be on the Cy-Hawk game Saturday morning, there’s a tune-up contest down the street tonight. The Little Hawks from City High (1-1) will travel to Ames to match up with the Little...

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