Jermelle Lewis’ 141-scrimmage-yard, two touchdown gashing of Michigan back in 2002 will always be one of the biggest days in Jermelle Lewis’ life.

Clarence Frett has been eating a bowl of Wheaties every morning for breakfast since he was in the Coast Guard in World War II.

Austin Blythe, a starting right guard for the L.A. Rams, is bringing Tate Schaefer and his family to the Super Bowl in Atlanta.

The 2024 Houby Days festival is just under a month away, and this year it’s bringing in a familiar face to lead the parade.

When Cornell women’s basketball coach Brent Brase met Katie Langan from Arizona on her brother’s recruiting trip, he knew he wanted her on his team.

Hawkeye star guard Caitlin Clark has won yet another accolade after a season that saw her lead her team to Iowa’s first national championship game.

"The shoes ended up back on our bus, I thought of a great opportunity to donate to the children’s hospital.”

Max Meiborg has been a loyal manager for the Cedar Rapids Jefferson boys basketball team, and Thursday he got his chance to put on a uniform and play in a game.

“His passion for the sport, his passion for giving back, His passion for helping any athlete that he can.”

This week, KCRG is recognizing Anamosa football player Tate Little as an honorary Athlete of the Week.

Center Point Urbana Senior James Peterson is legally blind but that doesn’t stop him from playing the game he loves.

Center Point-Urbana Junior Parker Libolt has a real passion for sports. He’s also the heart and sole of this Stormin’ Pointers basketball team.

Iowa knows what they’re losing, but those who are coming back are hungry after their national championship loss.

Mount Vernon sophomore kicker Gunnar Fishler has struggled with his balance since he was able to walk.

Anamosa four-sport star athlete Maggie McQuillen is a fighter, and that toughness has helped her in her battle to recover from a traumatic brain injury.

Caitlin Clark will have the start of her WNBA career to show the U.S. women’s basketball selection committee whether she deserves a spot on the Paris Olympic roster.

The newest KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week is Kennedy basketball player Jackson Foley.

She said it was a perfect combination of a great team, a great group of women’s basketball fans in Iowa, and a once-in-a-lifetime player.

A lot of hard work and faith has led a walk-on to a starting Junior safety for the Hawkeyes.

The newest KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week is Marion junior Mia Laube.

This week's Cedar Rapids Toyota Athlete of the Week is Maquoketa Valley's Sam Wall.

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Kyler Schott had no scholarship offers coming out of North Linn, so he went to Iowa as a walk-on.

Former North Linn all-state football player and wrestler Kyler Schott went from walk-on to a starter on the Iowa offensive line as a sophomore.

This week's KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week is Kennedy volleyball player Abby Feldmann.

Linn-Mar Senior Cam Guenther is a real ironman. He does it all for the Lions, with five touchdown catches, punt return touchdowns, a 5A leading six interceptions and two pick-sixes. His Lions are 6-1...

After growing up playing for his dad, legendary Wapsie Valley coach Marty McKowen, Jon McKowen always knew he wanted to be a coach.

Kamyrn Kurt is only a sophomore. But the North Linn point guard do it all. She can drive and hit the long ball. But what really stands out in her game is her passing.

The 58-year-old Schulte, who teaches classes about economics and law, puts in some long days. After doing this for 27 years, Schulte said he gets his energy from his students.

Wiffle ball is bringing kids in the Williamsburg community together. The summer league, completely run by kids, even has its own world series.

Wyatt Schultz, owner of wrestling publication “The Predicament” and one of the sport’s biggest proponents in a state that embraces it wholeheartedly, died after a battle with COVID-19 at age 68.

After Sam LaPorta declared for the NFL Draft, an opportunity at tight end opened up for a deep position group.

Around 140 kids came out to the YMCA in Marion to participate in Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke’s first youth basketball camp.

With the spread of COVID-19 in the community, some seniors may be afraid of going to the grocery store. Fortunately, a group of college students from Marion has gotten together to start their own...

North Linn senior Tate Haughenbury can do it all. He is a dunking machine on the basketball court and he is the star quarterback in football, where he can beat you with his arm or his legs.

The newest KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week is Mount Vernon standout and newly crowned state wrestling champion Tristan Wirfs.

An inspirational ‘coach’ with Down syndrome helped lead Kennedy’s basketball team to an undefeated season. TV9′s Scott Saville shows us his story in this honorary edition of Athlete of the Week.

It's amazing what sports can do to help heal the soul. That's what happened last Friday night at Mount Vernon high school.

Coaches can make a huge difference in your life.. and City High football coach Dan Sabers touched so many lives in his 40 year career. He will be missed.

Williamsburg junior Teagan Schaefer has been through a lot this year, losing her best buddy and brother Tate to rare brain tumor called DIPG. Even though Teagan was dealing with the pain of losing...

Kennedy won its first state softball title after beating Fort Dodge, 5-1.

Mount Vernon Junior wrestler Libby Dix pinned her way to the first girl’s state championship in school history.

Gary “Smiley” Bloore misses his favorite Iowa City teams, but he’s still smiling over at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa.

Miller is averaging over 22 points per game as a senior.

Cedar Rapids native and Hawkeyes Freshman Keegan Murray has been making waves serious waves on the basketball court this season

Marion's JD Grawe was featured as an Honorary Athlete of the Week.

North Linn Senior Trevor Boge came through under pressure in the state basketball tournament scoring 17 points.

This week's KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week is North Linn basketball player Grace Flanagan.

The Saints only return a handful of starters but are confident they can compete for a third straight state championship.

Bohannon did send a message to Payson congratulating him on the accomplishment and telling him to break the record next time.

The newest KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week is Xavier football player Quinn Schulte.

The newest KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week is Marion football player Trevor Paulsen.

Since taking over the head job at Iowa in 2014, Joey Woody has led the Iowa track and field program to incredible heights. The Hawkeyes have won three straight men’s Big 10 titles.

The University of Iowa women’s basketball team are set to arrive back in Iowa after their historic tournament run.

he winningest coach in Iowa history Bob Hilmer stepped on the state court today for the 11th time in his 55 year coaching career.

Former North Linn baseball assistant coach Jonny Williams recently won his first race in more than a decade.

The newest KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week is Benton Community basketball player Spencer Touro.

Parker who has Down Syndrome made his first varsity shot against Marion this year and the crowd went crazy.

The newest KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week is Western Dubuque quarterback Calvin Harris.

The senior from Mount Vernon has played in more than a dozen state tournaments in her career with the Mustangs.