Michael Collison

Awesome Feature on the bond between a young woman, her parents, her coach, and basketball. Audi, you are a role model to so many young athletes and we are proud of you! @AudiCrooks Audi Crooks discusses her upbringing, dealing with hater... youtu.be/IEkZrK8dhE0?si… via @YouTube

He might not be a household name yet, but most prep hoops fans likely know his dad, Aplington-Parkersburg head coach Aaron Thomas. And you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone in Iowa who doesn't know his grandfather, the late Ed Thomas. cbs2iowa.com/sports/ed-thom…

@jtlinder That was helpful! I think the form just needs to be updated to include 2025-2026.

@CoachCollison Try this: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Girls basketball: The 2026 IPSWA/IBCA all-state teams. thegazette.com/sports/the-202… #iahsbkb

Iowa Falls-Alden's Elody England was named to the Iowa Print Sports Writers All-State Team. The sophomore guard is a second-team pick in Class 3A. The program's last all-state pick was in 2024, when Ella Sharar also earned second-team honors. #iahsgbb

Regardless of how good you were this season, don’t ever underestimate how much better you can get in 8-9 months. With a strategic, precise skill development plan & a strength/conditioning plan that works on the right things, you can come into the new season a much better player!

Iowa LB Karson Sharar is fairly understated here at the NFL combine. Here he discusses how he was schemed against Vanderbilt, which netted 5 tackles, including 2 sacks and a QBH.

IF-A’s Elody England has been named to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association’s all-District (northwest) team. #iahsgbb

Three IF-A girls basketball players earn all-conference recognition. First team unanimous: Elody England. Second team: Izzy Janssen Third team: Dani Rieks. #iahhsgbb

USA!!

Chills

"This was a game that the University of Iowa needed and the state of Iowa had to have." #OTD in 1993, @IowaHoops took down the Fab Five in the first game since star Chris Street's death.

Karson Sharar will participate in the Shrine Bowl tonight. The game will be broadcast on the NFL Network.

Sean McVay shares a universal truth about adversity and resilience. "You're either in it, you're coming out of it, or you're gonna go back into it in a short period of time." That's the reality. Adversity isn't a one-time event - it's a cycle. "The separator is people's ability to handle that. How long can you stay in some of those uncomfortable spots and knowing that real growth is occurring?" The question isn't whether adversity will come. Because it will. The question is: can you stay in the discomfort long enough to grow from it? "Adversity's inevitable. That's what's so great about sports. We learn so many things that test you in ways that are reflective of what you go through in a bunch of different arenas." You don't grow despite adversity - you grow because of it. The best aren't fearless - they just keep showing up. (🎥@pureathleteinc )

My tribute to @HawkeyeFootball LB Karson Sharar for staying the course, for staying patient, for playing at an extremely high level this season, and for his low-key approach at a time when self-promotion is huge.hawkfanatic.com/2026/01/20/sho…

@ChrisDouglas515 The football team is pretty good

FINAL: Iowa Falls-Alden def Humboldt, 59-53. Cadets rally back for the win after Wildcats scored first 11 points of game. England 29 points, Janssen 22 points. Heck of a win. #iahsbkb

Karson Sharar Iowa Falls-Alden.