Jeff Linder

Lynx tally four times in the 3rd, advance to 2A semifinals with a 5-2 victory

Ryleigh Allgood pitched a no-hitter in five-inning rout of Clarksville in the Class 1A quarterfinals.

Down 9-1 heading into the 7th inning, Sigourney got the tying run to the plate before time ran out against Southeast Warren.

12 area teams qualified for the state softball tournament, including reigning 5A champion Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

Our championship picks: Fort Dodge, Winterset, Davenport Assumption, North Linn, Lisbon

Sailor, Finley and Pearson Hall play a prominent role for the 3A state-softball qualifying West Liberty Comets.

Received so far: MVC, Wamac, River Valley, Tri-Rivers, Northeast Iowa, Upper Iowa, all-Metro

Mya Dodge’s early homer was the difference as the Cougars beat Cedar Rapids Jefferson 1-0.

State softball tournament brackets will be finalized Tuesday.

A key pinch hit by Addie Cira pushed North Linn past Alburnett, 5-2, in a Class 2A regional softball final.

Most 3A, 2A and 1A Iowa high school softball regional finals are Monday.

She won 6 state swimming titles for Iowa City West and is headed to Stanford

Jade Hynek’s RBI single in the 8th wins it, 2-1. Next up: City High.

Lisbon is on the doorstep of a 4th straight state softball tournament appearance.

The Lions and Hawks meet in a Class 5A regional softball semifinal Saturday.