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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Jeff Linder
Passionate about high school sports and high school sports athletes, I have been with The Gazette sports team since 1995 covering high school sports and Iowa Women’s Basketball for The Gazette. I am a proud, lifelong Iowan who grew up reading The Gazette.
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Latest Articles by Jeff Linder
Iowa High School Volleyball Sep. 21, 2022 4:26 pm1117d ago
The Gazette’s high school volleyball Super Ten rankings: Cedar Rapids Xavier stays at No. 1, Springville jumps three spots after winning its home tournament and extending its win streak to 15.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 21, 2022 2:17 pm1117d ago
Here are a dozen Gazette-area Week 5 Iowa high school football games to watch, including Duane Schulte’s quest for his 200th win at Cedar Rapids Xavier.
Iowa High School Volleyball Sep. 21, 2022 9:23 am1117d ago
Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Emma Koeppen, Adalyn Hermanson played taller than their listed heights as the Cougars topped Linn-Mar in a 4-set volleyball win.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 20, 2022 4:58 pm1118d ago
When you need to understand the wonders of high school football in Eastern Iowa, people seek our answers. Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, Nathan Ford and K.J. Pilcher address midseason MVP candidates, deep talent pools in the Metro, midseason surprises and whether seven classes work.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 20, 2022 3:56 pm1118d ago
Calculating the Class 5A Iowa high school football RPIs following Week 4: Cedar Rapids Kennedy remains at No. 1.
Iowa High School Sports Sep. 20, 2022 9:57 am1118d ago
Led by individual champions Lourdes Mason and Grady Olberding, Mount Vernon-Lisbon swept the team cross country titles at the Solon Invitational.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 26, 2022 10:12 am1112d ago
Ankeny returns to the top in 5A of The Gazette’s weekly Iowa high school football poll. Pella Christian is the third 1A No. 1 in three weeks.
Iowa High School Volleyball Sep. 17, 2022 9:51 pm1121d ago
Springville toppled North Tama in a Class 1A 1-vs.-2 volleyball showdown in the championship match of the Springville Invitational tournament.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 16, 2022 10:38 pm1122d ago
The Gregoire twins scored two touchdowns apiece as Iowa City Liberty blasted Clear Creek Amana, 55-7.
Iowa High School Sports Podcast Sep. 15, 2022 9:24 am1123d ago
The Gazette's Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss the parity in Class 1A, more takeaways from Week 3 and Week 4 games to watch on the latest Prep Football Huddle podcast.
High School Basketball Sep. 14, 2022 3:14 pm1124d ago
The Rivalry Saturday girls’ basketball field is set for Nov. 26, and Cedar Rapids Xavier faces Sioux City Heelan in a rematch of last year’s Class 4A state championship.
Iowa High School Volleyball Sep. 14, 2022 11:58 am1124d ago
Iowa high school volleyball notes: Life after Macy Daufeldt is just fine for West Liberty.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 16, 2022 1:27 pm1122d ago
Here are a dozen Gazette-area Week 4 Iowa high school football games to watch, including a 4A top-10 battle of unbeatens between Cedar Rapids Xavier and North Scott.
Iowa High School Volleyball Sep. 14, 2022 11:51 am1124d ago
No change from 1 through 10 in this week’s Gazette area Super Ten high school volleyball rankings.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 13, 2022 2:59 pm1125d ago
Shane Falco approves our answers to Iowa high school football questions. Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, Nathan Ford and K.J. Pilcher talk Week 2 wins, defenses, upcoming games and what programs could make good reality TV.