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<p><strong>CEDAR FALLS - </strong>Programs from far and wide flocked here to the UNI-Dome this weekend to compete in the Back to Ballin 7-on-7 Tournament. Prep Redzone Iowa took in the action on Saturday and Sunday. </p>
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<p>Here's the first of two photo galleries from the event: </p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5275.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656955" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An Iowa Insantity 15U receiver runs after a catch on April 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5270.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656951" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Avalanche 15U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656954' first='Asher' last='Eisenbach'] celebrates a touchdown on April 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5234.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656947" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Avalanche 15U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656948' first='Zachary' last='Poe'] throws a pass on April 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5204.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656942" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rip City 15U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656944' first='Jevan' last='Mills'] catches a pass on the sideline on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5155.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656939" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A 15U Apex Air receiver catches a touchdown on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5117.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656937" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A 15U Apex Air receiver runs after a catch on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5103.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656936" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rip City 15U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656935' first='Braden' last='Bickford'] (5) celebrates his TD with QB [player_tooltip player_id='1656914' first='Devin' last='Mericle'] throws a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5070.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656930" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rip City 15U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656935' first='Braden' last='Bickford'] runs after catching a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5036.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656929" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rip City 15U's [player_tooltip player_id='1617638' first='Abe' last='Bidanis'] scores a TD on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5024.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656927" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A Rip City 15U (22) defends a pass intended for an Apex Air receiver April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A5005.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656923" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rip City 15U celebrates a touchdown on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4928.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656921" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rip City 15U's [player_tooltip player_id='980028' first='Cannon' last='Davis'] throws a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4902.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656920" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Apex Air 15U's quarterback throws a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4840.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656911" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rip City 15U [player_tooltip player_id='1656914' first='Devin' last='Mericle'] throws a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4823.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656910" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Insanity 15U player celebrates a touchdown on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4781.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656904" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Insanity 15U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656906' first='Ryder' last='Meeks'] throwing a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4747.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656900" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Insanity 15U players celebrate a touchdown on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4735.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656894" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Insanity 15U player catching a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4602.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656884" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">CLGLR Lions 18U [player_tooltip player_id='1581283' first='Jayden' last='Daale'] prepares to unleash a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4565.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656878" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">CLGLR Lions 18U [player_tooltip player_id='1656879' first='Egan' last='Pedersen'] runs after catching a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4444.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656874" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Gators 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='1360345' first='Jack' last='Bowlin'] cruises into the end zone on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4412.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656871" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Gators 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='1360345' first='Jack' last='Bowlin'] catches a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4400.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656869" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Gators 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='1241504' first='Johari' last='Muigai'] catches a touchdown pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4390.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656863" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Gators 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656865' first='Eli' last='Fuller'] runs after catching a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4359.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656862" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Gators 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='245608' first='Jack' last='Wallace'] unleashes a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4291.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656853" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carroll Chargers 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656855' first='Adam' last='Malik'] catches a touchdown on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4286.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656851" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carroll Chargers 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656839' first='Austin' last='Heinrichs'] runs after a catch on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4212.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656846" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carroll Chargers 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656847' first='Jaxson' last='Schnell'] looks in a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4162.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656845" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carroll Chargers 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='854786' first='Taylen' last='Alford'] throws a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A4086.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656844" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carroll Chargers 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='854786' first='Taylen' last='Alford'] throws a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A3951.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656843" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carroll Chargers 18U huddles up on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A3868.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656835" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carroll Chargers 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='1656839' first='Austin' last='Heinrichs'] runs after a catch on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A3809.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656833" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carroll Chargers 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='850243' first='Brayton' last='Alford'] jumps for a catch on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A3743.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656832" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Flex 15U [player_tooltip player_id='1584562' first='Luke' last='Iverson'] catches a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A3696.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656830" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Flex 15U [player_tooltip player_id='1656826' first='Max' last='Schmitz'] runs after catching a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A3673.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656823" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Flex 15U Maddon McIntire catches a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A3635.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656810" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Flex 15U QB [player_tooltip player_id='1162291' first='Jack' last='Corson'] unleashes a pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A3667-2.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656033" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa Flex 15U QB [player_tooltip player_id='1162291' first='Jack' last='Corson'] gets ready to pass on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/137A3819-2.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1656012" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carroll Chargers 18U's [player_tooltip player_id='1631385' first='Broc' last='Stream'] (0) celebrates teammate [player_tooltip player_id='850243' first='Brayton' last='Alford']'s TD with him on April 12, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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CEDAR FALLS - Programs from far and wide flocked here to the UNI-Dome this weekend to compete in the Back to Ballin 7-on-7 Tournament. Prep Redzone Iowa took in the action on Saturday and Sunday.
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