NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ALBIA — Longtime head football coach and teacher Jerry Staton died on Thursday in Oskaloosa, according to an obituary published by his family. Staton was 84. The former Ottumwa native and Ottumwa High School graduate served as the head coach for several successful area high school programs over 53 years, including leading Oskaloosa High School to a state championship in 1996. Besides coaching …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Lots of milestones will be within reach Saturday afternoon for the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College football team. The Pomeroys play host to Calumet College of St. Joseph at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jay Barrett Field on the West Vigo High School campus for the 2025 Midwest Sprint Football League championship. SMWC enters the game with a 7-0 record and a victory over the Crimson Wave (6-1) would give …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 13—In this edition of Preps Central, host James Yodice, Journal prep sports editor, breaks down high school football playoff storylines across classes 6A — 2A, then sits down with two guests. Aaron Ocampo, Centennial’s head football coach, chats about the Hawks’ quarterfinal test and late-season form. Then, Elijah Melancon, Eunice’s star quarterback, talks about eclipsing 10,000 career …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Batavia, Burlington Central, Maine South and Brother Rice are picks to click for the state quarterfinals. Oswego (9-2) at Maine South (10-1) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday. Matchup breakdown: Teams from two programs with a ton of playoff experience meet for the first time in this Class 8A quarterfinal matchup, and both are led by a pair of junior quarterbacks. Drew Kleinhans, who has thrown for …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The high school football season for area teams came to an end Friday in the sectional championship round. Lawrenceburg 41, Greensburg 3 Host Greensburg took a 3-0 lead on a 22-yard Ethan Smith field goal, but the No. 5 Tigers of Lawrenceburg scored 41 unanswered points en route to a 41-3 victory to claim the sectional championship. Lawrenceburg’s defense held the Pirates to 25 yards passing …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 12—A look at local teams playing in the high school football state semifinals this week at U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of the Minnesota Vikings: What: Class 4A state semifinal Who: Kasson-Mantorville (10-1) vs. Grand Rapids (10-1) When: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at U.S. Bank Stadium. About Grand Rapids: The Section 7-4A champion Thunderhawks have the most high-powered offense in the …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 11—BYRON, Minn. — Carson Heimer is rounding out his stellar high school football career with his highest achievement yet. The Byron senior running back/safety has been named one of 10 finalists for Minnesota’s 2025 Mr. Football award. Heimer and nine other seniors from southeastern Minnesota were invited to play in the 2025 Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game next month. 88 …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 11—HOWARD, S.D. — Two of the most accomplished programs in recent nine-man football lore in South Dakota will meet up Friday morning to decide the Class 9A state championship. No. 1 Wall (11-0) heads east with an undefeated record and a ledger of dominant victories this season and in their way is seventh-seeded Howard (9-2), the reigning state champions in this class that won a pair of …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Southington’s starting quarterback went down with an injury a few weeks ago. A sophomore stepped in. The team’s top two running backs got hurt, one last Friday against Windsor, and another sophomore stepped in. Ben Beaulieu rushed for 248 yards and three touchdowns – all in the second half – in a 28-7 win over Windsor, which was ranked fourth last week in the Courant state coaches football …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It was a historic football weekend in River Falls. On Friday, the Wildcats high school team beat Oshkosh North 52-38 to secure the program’s first 11-win season and sectional title. River Falls will meet Notre Dame Academy in the Division-2 state semifinals Friday at 7 p.m. at D.C. Everest High School. Wildcats quarterback Tino Massa threw for 323 yards and four scores in the win over Oshkosh …