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City High rallies, then rules overtime to top Liberty

Jeff Linder High School Basketball Jan. 5, 2022 12:14 pm1444d ago

Iowa City High overcame a 14-point deficit, then ruled overtime in a 77-67 win over Iowa City Liberty in girls’ basketball.

West climbs to top of girls’ basketball Super Ten

Jeff Linder High School Basketball Dec. 8, 2021 11:39 am1472d ago

Girls’ basketball Super Ten rankings: Iowa City West climbs to the top; Iowa City Liberty, Linn-Mar make the chart.

Macy Daufeldt headlines the 2021 Gazette all-area volleyball team

Jeff Linder Iowa High School Volleyball Dec. 3, 2021 4:59 pm1477d ago

Introducing the 2021 Gazette all-area volleyball team, headlined by West Liberty’s Macy Daufeldt.

Arrival of Jasmine Barney provides a boost for Liberty

Jeff Linder High School Basketball Dec. 2, 2021 2:11 pm1478d ago

Girls’ basketball notes: The arrival of Jasmine Barney provides a boost for Iowa City Liberty

Full-court press, 55-foot heave lead Liberty past Keokuk

Jeff Linder High School Basketball Dec. 1, 2021 10:12 am1479d ago

A full-court press and a 55-foot heave led Iowa City Liberty past Keokuk in girls’ basketball, 61-50.

Iowa high school volleyball rankings: Final Gazette-area Super 10

Jeff Linder

Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 9, 2021 9:59 am1501d ago

Western Dubuque is No. 1 in The Gazette’s final area volleyball Super 10 rankings.

Johnston outlasts No. 1 Liberty in a 5A stunner

Jeff Linder

Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 1, 2021 4:08 pm1509d ago

Johnston outlasted No. 1 Iowa City Liberty in a Class 5A state volleyball quarterfinal stunner.

Photos: Iowa City Liberty vs. Johnston state volleyball

Gazette Visuals

Photos and Videos Nov. 1, 2021 4:25 pm1509d ago

Photos from Johnston’s five-set win over Iowa City Liberty in the first round of the Class 5A state volleyball tournament.

Iowa high school state volleyball 2021: The Gazette’s predictions

Jeff Linder

Iowa High School Volleyball Oct. 31, 2021 9:44 am1510d ago

How The Gazette predicts each match at the 2021 Iowa high school state volleyball tournament.

State volleyball 2021: Capsules on the 10 area qualifiers

Jeff Linder

Iowa High School Volleyball Oct. 31, 2021 9:45 am1510d ago

Capsules on the 10 state-qualifying volleyball teams from the Gazette area.

4A state cross country: West’s Alex McKane runs 2nd

Jeff Linder

Iowa High School Sports Oct. 30, 2021 10:26 am1511d ago

Iowa City West’s Alex McKane is the Class 4A state cross country runner-up.

State cross country preview: Scouting the individual and team races

Jeff Linder

Iowa High School Sports Oct. 28, 2021 11:15 am1513d ago

An in-depth look at the 2021 Iowa high school state cross country championships.

No. 1 Iowa City Liberty celebrates another state volleyball appearance

Culley Kline

Iowa High School Volleyball Oct. 26, 2021 9:21 pm1515d ago

Top-ranked Iowa City Liberty advanced to the Class 5A state volleyball tournament by sweeping Muscatine.

Iowa High School Sports

Short-handed Cedar Rapids Xavier boys hoops team gets past scrappy Cedar Rapids Washington

Jeff Johnson High School Basketball 90m ago90m ago

A couple of guys intended to play major roles on this season’s Cedar Rapids Xavier boys basketball team didn’t play Friday night due to injuries. The Saints, who will be a main contender for the Class 3A state championship when healthy, found a way to get past scrappy Cedar Rapids Washington, 67-57.