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Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-08-27 · via Sports Illustrated

Warriors Coach to Sit Out Opener Following OWI Arrest

Waukee High School head football coach Gabe Bakker will not be on the sideline for Friday's season opener against Johnston after being charged with operating while intoxicated. His blood alcohol concentration was 0.23, nearly three times Iowa's legal limit, according to court documents. Assistant coach Matt Jeter will lead the team, while the district has not said how long Bakker will be away.

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