PHOTO: Shot by Talon | Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Des Moines Christian, Prairie and Millard South seek to reprise finals berths from the 2025 edition of Ascension.

Stock photo: Derrick Knight | Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Marion, Southeast Polk and Iowa City West will factor into an evenly-matched finals round.

PHOTO: Derrick Knight | Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Prairie, Des Moines Christian, and others join to create a wild later-season event.

Sometimes the stars align so well that a special column needs to be done. What’s happening in Iowa this week is one of those weeks.