Jeff Linder

Capsules on the seven Gazette area teams that have qualified for the Iowa high school state softball tournament, which runs Monday through Friday at the Rogers Sports Complex.

The Gazette’s predictions on the top four teams in each class at the 2023 Iowa high school state softball tournament.

Benton Community, Williamsburg and Western Dubuque advanced to the state softball tournament with Tuesday victories.

Eighth-grader Layna DeMoss walloped a three-run home run in the first inning, fueling sixth-ranked Benton Community in an 8-2 Class 3A softball regional-final conquest of No. 7 Mount Vernon.

Iowa City Regina, Lisbon, North Linn and Sigourney advanced to the state softball tournament with Monday victories.

Prep softball: No. 1 Regina enjoys a stress-free regional final, 6-2 over Eddyville EBF

The Iowa high school state softball tournament brackets will be filled to completion after Tuesday’s 3A, 4A and 5A regional finals.

Prep softball: Dramatic comeback (but really, who was surprised?) has Iowa City Regina on the doorstep of another state tournament.

The Gazette’s 2023 Female Athlete of the Year is Peyton Robinson of Lisbon. She captured 16 varsity letters, won a state track and field relay title and has played in (at least) four state softball tournaments. She will play volleyball at Wartburg College.

Prep softball: Linn-Mar blanks Cedar Rapids Prairie 2-0 in a 5A regional semifinal behind Emily Koranda’s 1-hitter.

Lisbon managed only three hits, but got the clutch one late in a 4-3 Class 2A regional softball semifinal win over Alburnett.

Here are five Gazette-area games to watch in Class 5A, 4A and 3A Iowa high school softball semifinals.

Lisa Bluder’s most recent contract extension as Iowa women’s basketball coach will run through the 2028-29 season.

Here are five Gazette-area games to watch in Class 2A and 1A Iowa high school softball semifinals.

Prep softball: Independence flips the game with a pair of sixth-inning runs and edges Marion, 2-1, in a Class 4A regional quarterfinal.