The seventh week of the 2009 football season will once again have a major impact on conference and district title races. ...owa Preps continues our coverage from all aspects. We now take a look at some of the top games that will be played next Thursday and Friday. Marion at Union is included but who else made the cu]]> Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT Rockford guard Brandon Wood put up some jaw dropping numbers last winter on the basketball court but couldn't help his team win many games. As a senior, this standout hopes that his team finally has a chance to make some noise. Find out more now as we caught up with Wood in this article]]> Sun, 4 Oct 2009 14:45:00 GMT The 2009-2010 continues to get closer and closer. With school now in session, basketball players throughout the State are focused on helping their team make a run to the Des Moines. ...owa Preps has started our preseason coverage and takes a look at Grinnell in this team preview now]]> Sun, 4 Oct 2009 12:15:00 GMT ...t has been a surprise to see the defending champions from West Des Moines Valley fall in the C...ML ...owa but that doesn't mean this group isn't motivated. By the end of the year, the rest of the State better watch out. ...owa Preps brings video footage of the Tigers on offense now]]> Sun, 4 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT The top performances are in from last night and there were some amazing individual efforts on the gridiron. Some of the best include the performances put on by Jer Garman, Jon Elmore, Alex Greig, and a number of others as we have included 58 top performances at this point. Find out who else is included now]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2009 14:09:00 GMT Johnston center Nick Smith is spending the fall busy on the golf course as the tallest player in the State. But basketball recruiting is also something that this senior is focusing on as he took his first official visit. Find out more about it as ...owa Preps caught up with Smith in this article now]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2009 14:05:00 GMT ...t may seem like the 2009 football season just started teams are looking ahead to making a run to the postseason. The sixth week of the season is now in the books after an excellent night of games. Take a look at the scoreboard now from all the teams]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT The 2009-2010 continues to get closer and closer. With school now in session, basketball players throughout the State are focused on helping their team make a run to the Des Moines. ...owa Preps has started our preseason coverage and takes a look at Sioux Center in this team preview now]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:15:00 GMT Pleasant Valley has been a pleasant surprise this season on football season and hopes that this success can continue. They may not have the biggest defense but this group plays hard and is loaded with athletes. ...owa Preps brings video footage of the Spartans on defense now]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT The top basketball players in the Class of 2012 are chomping at the bit to get their sophomore year of hoops underway. And with the way things look, these athletes have a chance to go down as one of the most talented in-state classes ever. ...owa Preps updates our top 50 players in 2012 and brings readers the players ranked 11-15 now]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 20:30:00 GMT Des Moines Lincoln running back T.J. James would love to finish his high school career with a C...ML Metro championship. But in order to do that, the Railsplitters must take down a talented Ottumwa club this weekend. ...owa Preps caught up with James and talked to him about that, visits, and more]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT Things are looking more and more exciting when peaking ahead towards the 2009-2010 basketball season. ...owa Preps has already started our full court press of all angles for the upcoming year. ...n this preview, we take an inside look at the Bluegrass Conference. This includes thoughts on each team, a preseason MVP, predicted standings, and much more]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:30:00 GMT Center Point-Urbana athlete Dylan Ramsey and his teammates have raced out to an impressive 4-1 start this fall. But their toughest test of the year comes Friday night against the two-time defending champions from Solon. Find out what Ramsey thinks about the Spartans now]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 14:45:00 GMT Football teams across the State may be preparing for their sixth game this weekend but that doesn't mean we have a complete feel for who is the best of the best. So with that in mind, ...owa Preps takes an in-depth look at the Class A field and names who we feel are contenders and pretenders. ]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 13:15:00 GMT The 2009-2010 continues to get closer and closer. With school now in session, basketball players throughout the State are focused on helping their team make a run to the Des Moines. ...owa Preps has started our preseason coverage and takes a look at Kee Lansing in this team preview now]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 12:15:00 GMT Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson running back/linebacker Zach Cozad will need to really step up his play during the conference season if he hopes to help his team to another championship. While it won't be easy, ...owa Preps brings video footage of Cozad in action now]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT Things are looking more and more exciting when peaking ahead towards the 2009-2010 basketball season. ...owa Preps has already started our full court press of all angles for the upcoming year. ...n this preview, we take an inside look at the C...ML ...owa Conference. This includes thoughts on each team, a preseason MVP, predicted standings, and much mor]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT While week five did not go the way of the Hawks, Ankeny lineman Brandon Jensen is having a fantastic fall. This senior has helped his team to four wins and received some great news recently on the recruiting front. Find out more about it now as ...owa Preps caught up with Jensen now]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 22:30:00 GMT Football teams across the State may be preparing for their sixth game this weekend but that doesn't mean we have a complete feel for who is the best of the best. So with that in mind, ...owa Preps takes an in-depth look at the Class 2A field and names who we feel are contenders and pretenders. ]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 20:30:00 GMT Missouri Valley running back/linebacker Nick Monzu lost twice last fall to ...KM/Manning. Now this senior gets a chance to avenge those losses as the two clubs battle Friday night on the football field. ...owa Preps caught up with Monzu and talked to him about that and much more now]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT