Jeff Linder

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.

The Raiders host archrival Monticello in a 3A softball regional semifinal Friday.

Sara Reid threw an efficient 2-hitter in the Wildcats’ 1-0 regional quarterfinal victory.

The No. 14-ranked Saints travel to DeWitt Central for a 4A regional quarterfinal.

Maia Bentley hit the first Van Metre Field homer as the Mustangs blanked CPU 8-0.