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J.R. Ogden
I’ve been the sports editor here at The Gazette for 20+ years editing copy, managing staff and planning. Sign up for our Daily Sports newsletter.
Latest Articles by J.R. Ogden
Recreation Apr. 29, 2019 11:38 am2330d ago
Running is a sport that can be enjoyed on many levels. You can be a young star zipping around a …
Recreation Apr. 29, 2019 6:14 pm2329d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — By all accounts, the inaugural Run CRANDIC Marathon was a success last spring. That doesn’t mean, however, …
High School Track and Field Apr. 22, 2019 6:10 pm2336d ago
One of the greatest perks of this job is the people we meet. The boys and girls at the high …
Sports Apr. 19, 2019 3:49 pm2339d ago
The first two words out of Mick Trier’s mouth were music to his ears. ‘We’re racing,” he said. A lot …
High School Track and Field Apr. 15, 2019 6:28 pm2343d ago
Many high school and college sports fans go into a bit of a hibernation this time of year. The basketball …
Iowa High School Football Apr. 9, 2019 10:41 am2350d ago
Kal Goodchild doesn’t know what his next adventure will be. But he knows one thing. When the high school football …
Sports Apr. 8, 2019 9:27 am2351d ago
The NCAA women’s basketball championship game, held Sunday night in Tampa, Fla., is arguably the biggest collegiate women’s sporting event …
Sports Apr. 1, 2019 9:51 pm2357d ago
It’s hard, impossible really, not to hang your head when your dreams get crushed. And, let’s be honest. That’s what happened …
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Mar. 25, 2019 4:11 pm2364d ago
Like a lot of you. I spent the weekend watching a lot of sports. To be honest, that’s not always …
Sports Mar. 21, 2019 1:27 pm2369d ago
Coming “home” has a different meaning for Cedar Rapids native Dani Franklin this weekend. She is excited to be back …
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Mar. 12, 2019 6:38 pm2377d ago
How do you define success? I think we all can agree the Iowa women’s basketball team had a wildly successful …
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Mar. 5, 2019 6:13 pm2384d ago
The Iowa wrestling lineup in the early 1990s included Tom and Terry Brands, Troy and Terry Steiner, Tom Ryan, Bart …
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Feb. 25, 2019 10:34 pm2392d ago
The third-ranked Iowa wrestling team wrapped up its regular season Sunday afternoon at No. 2 Oklahoma State, the biggest dual …
Recreation Feb. 18, 2019 1:49 pm2400d ago
Sometimes sports champions are not the superstars. Sometimes they are just like you and me. Sometimes all it takes is …
Iowa High School Sports Feb. 17, 2019 4:36 pm2400d ago
The Cedar Rapids Prairie boys’ bowling team has followed one motto all season. ‘Stay grounded,’ Coach Dan Grady said. If …