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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. 2, 2019 12:16 am2175d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – They blocked and tackled. They rocked and rolled. They dominated and advanced. Simply superior on both sides …
Iowa High School Sports Nov. 1, 2019 1:57 pm2175d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Jacob Green plunged into a group chat earlier this week with Jack Pendergast and Dylan Dolezal. His …
Iowa High School Sports Nov. 1, 2019 1:27 pm2175d ago
FORT DODGE — The 2019 Iowa high school state cross country meet is Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course. Here’s a …
Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 1, 2019 4:32 pm2175d ago
LISBON — Behind all of those gimmicks — the arsenal of construction tools in their huddle, and that hideous half-gallon …
Iowa High School Football Nov. 1, 2019 7:20 pm2175d ago
A closer look at Gazette area Iowa high school football first-round playoff games Friday night. All games kick off at …
High School Basketball Oct. 31, 2019 10:51 pm2176d ago
Jerry Carstens was hard to coach against, and not always easy to play for. ‘He was very demanding,” said Cindy …
Iowa High School Volleyball Oct. 30, 2019 5:23 pm2177d ago
What’s a good motto without a hashtag? Stopped in the regional-final round last year, the North Tama Redhawks are ‘playing …
Iowa High School Volleyball Oct. 29, 2019 10:17 pm2178d ago
IOWA CITY — If Iowa City West had an advantage, it was its blocking game. ‘They have tall blockers, and …
Iowa High School Volleyball Oct. 29, 2019 8:31 pm2178d ago
BELLE PLAINE — Play on. Play through it. That’s April Kressley’s motto. ‘I don’t call many timeouts,’ said Kressley, the …
Iowa High School Football Oct. 28, 2019 5:36 pm2179d ago
Four teams have completed wire-to-wire regular-season runs atop the Gazette/KGYM Iowa high school football poll. The final list was released …
Iowa High School Volleyball Oct. 28, 2019 2:16 pm2179d ago
If you plan to beat the Independence Mustangs, you’d be well-advised to do it quickly. Get to a deciding set, …
Iowa High School Volleyball Oct. 27, 2019 5:26 pm2180d ago
Belle Plaine lost eight volleyball players to graduation last season, one of whom now plays at Iowa State University. If …
Iowa High School Football Oct. 26, 2019 12:01 pm2181d ago
Wild game. Wild finish. And for the Washington Demons, wild card. In a make-or-break game for both teams’ postseason hopes, …
Iowa High School Football Oct. 25, 2019 10:55 pm2182d ago
TIPTON – Brodie Kilburn might awaken with a bruise on his left forearm. Call it a badge of honor. Kilburn …
Iowa High School Sports Oct. 24, 2019 9:23 pm2183d ago
CEDAR FALLS — Jacob Green rambled through the chute as he approached the finish line, pumping his first with every …