Jeff Linder

In honor of the first day of volleyball practice, here are The Gazette’s preseason area Super 10 rankings for the …

IOWA CITY — Volleyball lends itself to socialness, not social distancing. Upon every point, both teams congregate at the center …

The Gazette’s final area softball Super 10 rankings for the 2020 season. 1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 26-1 …

FORT DODGE — The North Linn Lynx got caught in a giant July snowball that wouldn’t stop rolling against them. …

FORT DODGE — The Williamsburg Raiders got their shot. After they fell short, all they wanted was another. ‘If we …

Athletics directors from the 16 Mississippi Valley Conference schools votes Friday to eliminate ‘Super’ meet competitions for the 2020 fall …

FORT DODGE — More than anything, Kaylin Kinney was thankful for a season that nearly never happened. ‘That’s how I …

FORT DODGE — Their roses were red. Their new T-shirts are pink. And the Kennedy Cougars are the state’s best …

FORT DODGE — In a shortened season void of Saturday tournaments, the Lisbon Lions didn’t see an abundance of high-level …

FORT DODGE — Hits were translating to baserunners, but baserunners weren’t translating to runs. ‘It was getting very frustrating,’ Albia …

FORT DODGE — Season after season, year after year, their routine has been the same. Kaylin Kinney pitched. Abby Spore …

FORT DODGE — The Lisbon Lions have been here before, but Ryleigh Allgood has not. ‘My teammates really brought me …

FORT DODGE — Darn near perfect. That was Abby Flanagan, specifically. That was the North Linn Lynx, generally. Flanagan pitched …

FORT DODGE — Some might call it their happy place. Or their nirvana. Robin Brand calls it her ‘seven,’ that …

FORT DODGE – According to Jena Young, the Winterset Huskies hit better against better pitchers. And Macey Kleitsch is a …