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Des Moines Lincoln (IA) head coach Tom Alessio Jr. calls to his players during the third quarter against Centennial on Sept. 11, 2025, at Mediacom Stadium. Alessio resigned from his head coaching role on July 20 after he was fired from his position in the Polk County government amid a misconduct investigation.

Des Moines Lincoln (IA) head coach Tom Alessio Jr. calls to his players during the third quarter against Centennial on Sept. 11, 2025, at Mediacom Stadium. Alessio resigned from his head coaching role on July 20 after he was fired from his position in the Polk County government amid a misconduct investigation.

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Lincoln High football coach Tom Alessio Jr. resigned after being fired from a Polk County government job following a workplace misconduct investigation.

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Malik Moore will join the Iowa United Prep team for 2026.

Waukee Northwest softball team celebrates during the third inning against Ankeny Centennial in the 5A high school state softball championship at Rogers Sports Complex on July 24, 2026, Fort Dodge, Iowa,

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Waukee Northwest goes wire-to-wire to finish the year No. 1.

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Indianola’s big championship game win in Class 4A vaults them to the top.

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Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for July 20-25

Waukee Northwest's pitcher Sophia Schlader pitches the ball against Linn Mar in the 5A state softball all championship game at Roger Sports Complex on July 24, 2025, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

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One of the top players in the country sounds off on playing for her high school.

Storm Lake High School and Storm Lake St. Mary's have formed a partnership to share their athletic programs in grades 7-12.

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Storm Lake and Storm Lake St. Mary's will expand their athletic sharing agreement to nearly every sport beginning this fall for students in grades 7-12.

Indianola’s Asher Brueck (5) and Indianola’s Dallas Harlan (3) celebrate after Brueck scored the Valley Tigers July 23, 2026 during a Class 4A Iowa state baseball semifinal at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Indianola, Pleasantville among those claiming state championships.

Natalie Ruba and Julia Roth advance Dubuque Wahlert Catholic to the winner's spot on the Class 3A bracket at the Iowa high school state softball tournament.

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Girls high school sports season comes to a close in Fort Dodge.

Ames guard Jamison Poe (14) goes for a loose ball around Des Moines Roosevelt guard Charlie King (11) and forward Ja'Vion Bell (2) during the fourth quarter at Harrison Barnes Gymnasium in Ames High School on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Ames, Iowa.

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Des Moines Roosevelt’s Charlie King commits to Northern Iowa.

Wahlert Catholic junior Brandon Cummer (12) throws the ball during the Iowa high school baseball state championship on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Lewis & Clark Park in Sioux City, Iowa.

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Four title games will take place Friday on the diamond.

Indianola’s George Blake (1) fields a ball in center field during a regional final baseball game against Iowa City High July 16, 2025 at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

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George Blake, Indianola dominate to advance at state baseball.

Van Meter's Jillian Wosmansky (6) hits the ball against Albia during the third inning the 3A high school softball at Rogers Softball Complex on July 20, 2026, in Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Championship games will be set in all five classes on Wednesday.

Sixty of the nation's elite high school baseball prospects will take part in Perfect Game's 2026 DICK's All-American Classic, Aug. 16 in Philadelphia.

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Perfect Game announces the 60-player roster for the 2026 DICK'S All-American Classic at Citizens Bank Park.

Wahlert Catholic senior Foti Rigopoulos (1) poses on second base celebrating getting the base during the Iowa high school baseball state championship on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Lewis & Clark Park in Sioux City, Iowa.

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Nine games on the diamond across two towns for state baseball.

Waukee Northwest's Hazel Leinen (5) hits the ball for a single during the fifth inning the 5A high school softball at Rogers Softball Complex on July 20, 2026, in Fort Dodge, Iowa

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All 40 teams are once again set for action at Rogers Park for state softball.

Pleasantville wins the 2A Iowa high school state baseball championship over Unity Christian on July 25, 2025, at Merchant Park in Carroll, Iowa.

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Rain, heavy storms lead to multiple delays at state baseball.

Ankeny Centennial players celebrate after defeating Valley during the 2025 Iowa high school state softball tournament at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex on July 21, 2025, in Fort Dodge.

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First-ever double-elimination state softball tournament begins at Rogers Park.

Southeast Polk's Ava Miller collides with Cedar Falls' Sydney Runyan as Runyan catches a ball at first base during the 2025 Iowa high school state softball tournament at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex on July 21, 2025, in Fort Dodge.

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Final week of the softball season is upon us with the state tournament.

Solon’s Michael Bigelow (5) fields a ball at second base July 2, 2026 during a high school baseball game against Clear Creek Amana in Tiffin, Iowa.

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State baseball week is upon us on the diamond.

Clear Lake's quarterback Jaxson McIntire (1) runs with the ball against Nevada during the first quarter in the Iowa high school week-4 at Cubs Stadium on Sept 19, 2025, in Nevada, Iowa.

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Lions return Jaxson McIntire, several other key starters from 10-win season.

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Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for July 13-18.

Van Meter players celebrate after defeating East Marshall during the 2025 Iowa high school state softball tournament at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex on July 22, 2025, in Fort Dodge.

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Five state championships will be earned at Rogers Park.

Pleasantville’s Caylor Jones (3) throws a pitch during the 2A high school baseball championship against Unity Christian on July 25, 2025, at Merchant Park in Carroll, Iowa.

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High School On SI Iowa offers up game-by-game predictions for state baseball.

Pleasantville’s JJ Phillips (1) shrugs as he heads for home during the 2A state championship against Unity Christian on July 25, 2025, at Merchant Park in Carroll, Iowa.

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A key player from each of the 32 qualifying teams.