<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1vUFnL_0vltkib400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1vUFnL_0vltkib400" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Johnny Marks</figcaption></figure><p>Another school year is underway. We're already nearing the halfway point of the first semester. Crazy isn't it? One of the best ways to keep high schoolers engaged is sports.</p><p>It's important for students to learn team building and build up their physical skills, even if a future in sports isn't in the cards.</p><p>When considering a high school, it's safe to say most parents don't pick simply based on the school's reputation for sports. But if you did, where should you send your kid? We have a list of the top high schools for sports in Iowa.</p><h2>The Best Schools for Sports in Iowa</h2><p>When it comes to high school sports, there are a lot of options. From basketball to football, volleyball to golf, it's hard to think of any <i>one</i> school being tops in all sports. However, according to a list <a href="https://stacker.com/">compiled by Stacker</a>, there is a "best" school for sports overall.</p><p>The rankings you'll see below take into account parent and student feedback on sports, overall high school enrollment, K-12 athletic championships, the variety of sports offered, and participation rates in athletics.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0p9uuP_0vltkib400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0p9uuP_0vltkib400" width="1250" height="833" ><figcaption>Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash</figcaption></figure><p>The list is littered with schools in and around our capital, Des Moines. But there are still plenty of Eastern Iowa schools on the list, including a Cedar Rapids school snagging the top spot! That honor goes to <b>Xavier High School</b>!</p><p>But Xavier isn't alone on the list repping our area. From Cedar Falls High School and John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, let's take a look at all the schools that made the top 25!</p><h2>Iowa Unique Airbnb: The Franklin County Historic Jail</h2><p>Want to stay in a cool, history Iowa jail? Check this out! Of course, you're free to leave the next morning with no hit to your record.</p></div></body>

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Another school year is underway. We're already nearing the halfway point of the first semester. Crazy isn't it? One of the best ways to keep high schoolers engaged is sports. It's important for students to learn team building and build up their physical skills, even if a future in sports isn't in the cards.