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Jeff Linder

Sports Reporter, The Gazette

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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Western Dubuque’s Audrey Biermann is the star of the show

Western Dubuque’s Audrey Biermann is the star of the show

High School Track and Field May. 22, 2021 4:09 pm1605d ago

Saturday’s Iowa high school state track Class 3A girls’ results

State track: Day 3 results, final team scores and more

State track: Day 3 results, final team scores and more

High School Track and Field May. 22, 2021 8:28 pm1605d ago

Mid-Prairie girls win 3rd straight Class 2A state title

Drew Bartels is a state track gold standard Friday. Twice.

Drew Bartels is a state track gold standard Friday. Twice.

High School Track and Field May. 21, 2021 10:02 pm1606d ago

Friday’s Iowa high school state track Class 4A boys’ results

Cedar Rapids Prairie girls’ distance medley watches, waits, wins

Cedar Rapids Prairie girls’ distance medley watches, waits, wins

High School Track and Field May. 21, 2021 9:54 pm1606d ago

Friday’s Iowa high school state track Class 4A girls’ results

Garret Wagner takes 2nd in shot put with clutch throw

Garret Wagner takes 2nd in shot put with clutch throw

High School Track and Field May. 21, 2021 4:58 pm1606d ago

Friday’s Iowa high school state track Class 3A boys’ results

Solon wins another relay, enters final day tied for lead

Solon wins another relay, enters final day tied for lead

High School Track and Field May. 21, 2021 3:35 pm1606d ago

Friday’s Iowa high school state track Class 3A girls’ results

Iowa City Liberty reigns in 4A boys’ 3,200-meter relay

Iowa City Liberty reigns in 4A boys’ 3,200-meter relay

High School Track and Field May. 20, 2021 10:03 pm1607d ago

Thursday’s Iowa high school state track Class 4A boys’ results

Iowa City West’s Phoebe Burt: “State runner-up, that’s huge”

Iowa City West’s Phoebe Burt: “State runner-up, that’s huge”

High School Track and Field May. 20, 2021 9:55 pm1607d ago

Thursday’s Iowa high school state track Class 4A girls’ results

Western Dubuque’s Audrey Biermann prevails in 400 showdown

Western Dubuque’s Audrey Biermann prevails in 400 showdown

High School Track and Field May. 20, 2021 5:31 pm1607d ago

Thursday’s Iowa high school state track Class 3A boys’ results

Washington’s Elijah Morris captures 3A boys’ 400 title

Washington’s Elijah Morris captures 3A boys’ 400 title

High School Track and Field May. 20, 2021 5:32 pm1607d ago

Thursday’s Iowa high school state track Class 3A boys’ results

State track preview: Top girls’ athletes and teams to watch

State track preview: Top girls’ athletes and teams to watch

High School Track and Field May. 19, 2021 8:48 pm1608d ago

Our championship picks: Waukee, Dubuque Wahlert, Mid-Prairie, Madrid

Prosper Kapongo is a rising star, and an unconventional one

Prosper Kapongo is a rising star, and an unconventional one

High School Track and Field May. 19, 2021 12:10 pm1608d ago

Cedar Rapids Jefferson high-jumper uses a century-old scissors technique

State track preview: Top boys’ athletes and teams to watch

State track preview: Top boys’ athletes and teams to watch

High School Track and Field May. 19, 2021 8:51 pm1608d ago

Our championship picks: Cedar Falls, Pella, Treynor, Madrid

Josh Claypool resigns as Marion girls’ basketball coach

Josh Claypool resigns as Marion girls’ basketball coach

High School Basketball May. 19, 2021 12:12 pm1608d ago

His final ledger: 35-11 in 2 seasons, a pair of Wamac divisional titles and a pair of 4A regional finals

North Cedar board approves move to Tri-Rivers Conference

North Cedar board approves move to Tri-Rivers Conference

Iowa High School Sports May. 18, 2021 2:16 pm1609d ago

Move from the River Valley could come in time for 2022-23 school year