Tonight the City High football team takes the field for their first game against Dubuque Senior.

Last year against the Rams, City High had a total 43 rushes for 291 yards for an average of 6.1 yards per carry. City also had a total of 166 passing yards and a final score of 49-7

This year the Little Hawks are looking to be another dominant team. The reigning state runner-ups have many weapons returning.   First team All-Staters include: Amos Lavela, and Jeremy Johnson. Other returning starters are: Ronald Thompson, Nile Banks, Ryan Kroeze, Steve Ferentz

“This year everyone is looking forward to the season.  Some people don’t have much faith in us, but his year WE WILL FINISH,” Cortez Barfield ‘12 said.

City High comes into this season second in the state of Iowa. City High strengths on offense are definitely their running backs with Ronald Thompson and Amos Lavela, and the offensive line with Tim Tvedte and Nile Banks. Another strength is Jasper Washington at quarterback who can run and throw the ball very well.

On defense the Little Hawks strengths include their defensive line with Amos Lavela, Nile Banks and Cortez Barfield,  their malicious linebackers, and their cornerbacks with returning 1st team All Stater Jeremy Johnson and Jasper Washington Strengths.

This year in the preseason prep football poll there are five MVC teams in the top 10, which means the second ranked  Little Hawks will have many big games.  One of the biggest will be with West for the Battle of the Boot.  West is currently ranked ninth in the state and will play City on September 9th. Other big game this season for City High will be Xavier September 16th.

Prep Rankings:

1. Cedar Falls

2. City High

3. West Des Moines Valley

4. Bettendorf

5. Ankeny

6. Southeast Polk

7. West Des Moines Dowling

8. Linn-mar

9. West High

10. Cedar Rapids Xavier