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Jeff Johnson
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Latest Articles by Jeff Johnson
Minor League Sports Aug. 12, 2017 9:13 pm3021d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Royce Lewis is a Cedar Rapids Kernel. The top-overall pick in the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft …
Minor League Sports Aug. 11, 2017 11:39 pm3022d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Someone eventually will score a run against Clark Beeker. It’s inevitable. But it didn’t happen Friday night. …
Minor League Sports Aug. 11, 2017 12:44 am3023d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — This is not the same Shane Carrier that left town in late May. The Cedar Rapids Kernels …
Iowa High School Sports Aug. 7, 2017 7:25 pm3026d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — His first practice as head football coach at Cedar Rapids Washington began with conditioning tests. It ended …
Minor League Sports Aug. 6, 2017 8:37 pm3027d ago
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. — Welcome back to the Cedar Rapids Kernels, Shane Carrier. The outfielder hit two home runs and …
Minor League Sports Aug. 5, 2017 5:38 pm3028d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — You’ve heard of roving pitching instructors in baseball, roving hitting instructors, roving catching instructors. Kate Moran is …
Minor League Sports Aug. 5, 2017 12:51 am3029d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Man, it’s fun to watch Clark Beeker go about his craft. The Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher doesn’t …
Minor League Sports Aug. 4, 2017 12:59 am3030d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — When you’re 20 years old, in low-Class A and playing just your third season of professional baseball, …
Minor League Sports Aug. 2, 2017 11:58 pm3031d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Jordan Gore watched the championship game last summer at home on television. ‘But it felt like I …
Iowa High School Sports Aug. 2, 2017 7:06 pm3031d ago
MARION — A pair of events involving former Linn-Mar football coach Greg Purnell will be held the last weekend in …
Minor League Sports Aug. 1, 2017 11:56 pm3032d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — A passed ball in the 11th inning, of all things, officially won it Tuesday night. Travis Blankenhorn’s …
Iowa High School Sports Aug. 1, 2017 8:06 pm3032d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Former Linn-Mar prep Marcus Paige has signed a two-way contract with the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, the Charlotte …
Iowa High School Sports Aug. 1, 2017 1:24 am3032d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Riley LeGrand was just grand for Team Jenk this season and has been rewarded for it. The senior …
Minor League Sports Jul. 31, 2017 11:10 pm3033d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — One of the main Twin Cities newspaper beat writers for the Minnesota Twins has referred to him …
Minor League Sports Jul. 31, 2017 4:00 pm3033d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Jimmy Kerrigan is put together. The brand-new Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder is 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, with …

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