Jeff Linder

DES MOINES — Capsules for Thursday’s games involving area teams at the Iowa high school girls’ state basketball tournament at …

DES MOINES — Dick Jungers wasn’t much of a basketball player at Sheldon High School. ‘I wasn’t very good,’ he …

DES MOINES — Janel Burgess scanned the boxscore and shook her head. ‘(Thirty) percent from the field, I don’t think …

DES MOINES — As the fourth quarter began, Grace Flanagan got off the bench, ready to return to the court. …

DES MOINES — It all started so well, so promising for the West Branch Bears. But fifth-ranked Osage gathered itself, …

DES MOINES — Their T-shirt motto is as vanilla as their style. Play Hard. ‘That’s the No. 1 thing for …

DES MOINES — Capsules for Wednesday’s games involving area teams at the Iowa high school girls’ state basketball tournament at …

DES MOINES — The stars were struggling offensively. Center Point-Urbana needed a boost. Hello, Bryn Hadsall. ‘Bryn’s a really awesome …

DES MOINES — For Grace Boffeli, less is better. The senior post from North Scott was plenty good anyway, but …

DES MOINES — They hated the outcome, yes. But the Jesup J-Hawks couldn’t help but love their effort Monday night. …

DES MOINES — In his day job, P.J. Sweeney remodels kitchens and bathrooms. ‘I just got tired of sitting behind …

DES MOINES — Experience mattered. It mattered, big time. ‘I think we were a little more comfortable at the beginning …

DES MOINES — Capsules for Tuesday’s games involving area teams at the Iowa high school girls’ state basketball tournament at …

DES MOINES — Capsules for Monday’s games involving area teams at the Iowa high school girls’ state basketball tournament at …

DES MOINES — The Gazette’s predictions for the 2020 Iowa high school girls’ state basketball tournament: Class 5A Quarterfinals Iowa …