Jeff Johnson

DES MOINES – From a Moon Shot to a Bergy Bomb. When old Davenport High School won state basketball championships …

DES MOINES – It probably was a moment of frustration as much as anything. His team, perhaps his son’s team, …

DES MOINES – As the saying goes, there are three certainties in life. It’s death, taxes and Western Christian being …

DES MOINES – The West Lyon Wildcats could be the best eighth seed the boys’ state tournament has seen.Some hyperbole …

DES MOINES – Give West Des Moines Valley credit. It has really taken advantage of the huge break it received …

IOWA CITY WEST (22-3) vs. WEST DES MOINES VALLEY (17-8) What: Class 4A Championship When: 8:05 p.m. Where: Wells Fargo …

DES MOINES – Even teams from arguably the best boys’ basketball program in the state lose confidence every now and …

DES MOINES – They won one. When you haven’t been to the state basketball tournament for 25 years, that’s important …

DES MOINES – Not the way the Cascade Cougars wanted it to end, but they went out slugging. At least …

DES MOINES – The last time the Dunkerton Raiders were at the boys’ state basketball tournament, they won a championship. …

DES MOINES – It’s a community that has and always will love baseball, so leave it to Mitch Recker to …

IOWA CITY WEST (21-3) vs. BETTENDORF (23-1) What: Class 4A Semifinal When: 1:30 p.m. Where: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines …

DES MOINES – Consider where they came from.   The Kennedy Cougars were 11-10 last season, an ordinary team. They …

DES MOINES – The Bettendorf Bulldogs are top-ranked for a reason.Nicholas Baer scored 19 points as Bett ripped Urbandale, 64-33, …