Xavier football makes impression on Homecoming tour K.J. Pilcher, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Sep 18, 2026 15 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CEDAR RAPIDS — Homecoming remains a highlight and staple of the high school experience.kAm%96 F=E:>2E6 46=63C2E:@? @7 D49@@= DA:C:E :D H@G6? :?E@ 76CG@C 2?5 A@AF=2C:EJ @7 E96 7@@E32== D62D@?]k^AmkAmr652C #2A:5D )2G:6C 7@@E32== A=2J6CD[ 4966C=6256CD 52?46 E62> >6>36CD 2?5 E96 >2C49:?8 32?5 D92C6 E96 6I4:E6>6?E 2?5 EC25:E:@?D[ E@FC:?8 E96 6=6>6?E2CJ 3F:=5:?8D :? E96 D49@@= DJDE6>] %96 $2:?ED >256 E96 C@F?5D uC:52J 367@C6 E96:C >2E49FA H:E9 (:==:2>D3FC8[ E2=<:?8 E@[ A6C7@C>:?8 7@C 2?5 :?DA:C:?8 J@F?86C DEF56?ED]k^Am kAm“xE :D 7F?[” )2G:6C 2==\DE2E6 BF2CE6C324< r2D9 !2C<D D2:5] “(6 2== FD65 E@ 36 :? E9:D D:EF2E:@? 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