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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 Football Nov. 23, 2021 2:40 pm1536d ago
The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association named its 2021 all-state football teams. Cedar Rapids Xavier has nine all-staters, including five first-team picks.
High School Basketball Nov. 20, 2021 5:11 pm1539d ago
Cedar Rapids Jefferson edged Davenport Central in Friday’s girls’ basketball opener, 61-58.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 19, 2021 7:22 pm1540d ago
Sunday’s Drake-Iowa women’s basketball game is canceled due to COVID; the Hawkeyes’ Cancun trip also is off.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 18, 2021 9:08 am1541d ago
No. 8 Iowa topped Southern in a choppy affair, 87-67. Lisa Bluder now needs one win for career victory No. 800.
Iowa High School Sports Podcast Nov. 17, 2021 8:13 pm1542d ago
Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher preview all seven Iowa high school state football championship games on the Prep Football Huddle.
Iowa High School Volleyball Dec. 3, 2021 5:00 pm1526d ago
All-state volleyball: West Liberty’s Macy Daufeldt, Dike-New Hartford’s Payton Petersen share the Iowa player-of-the-year honor.
High School Basketball Nov. 17, 2021 10:49 am1542d ago
Last year’s girls’ basketball regional-final loss fuels Hannah Stuelke and Cedar Rapids Washington.
High School Basketball Nov. 17, 2021 10:46 am1542d ago
The Gazette’s preseason girls’ basketball area Super Ten: Cedar Rapids Xavier is No. 1
High School Basketball Nov. 17, 2021 10:39 am1542d ago
The Gazette’s predictions for area girls’ basketball conference races, including the MVC, Wamac and more.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 16, 2021 10:07 am1543d ago
After Caitlin Clark’s first career technical in Iowa’s win over UNI, Lisa Bluder says “I will have her back until I’m done doing this.”
Iowa Basketball Nov. 16, 2021 10:20 am1543d ago
A 21-2 first-quarter run helped send No. 9 Iowa women’s basketball past UNI, 82-61.
Iowa High School Football Nov. 13, 2021 3:28 pm1546d ago
Southeast Valley jumped on Waukon early and ended its Class 2A state football title reign with a 50-14 semifinal win.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 13, 2021 12:27 pm1546d ago
Two years after a decisive loss, Iowa returns to McLeod Center for a Sunday women’s basketball game with UNI.
Iowa High School Football Nov. 12, 2021 5:22 pm1547d ago
No. 1 Van Meter ended Dyersville Beckman’s run in the Class 1A state football semifinals.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 11, 2021 10:15 pm1548d ago
No. 9 Iowa put up a second straight defensive gem in a 91-54 win over Samford.

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