Jeff Linder

WEST LIBERTY — Those weren’t limousines. Those were fire trucks the West Liberty Comets boarded. Make history, and you get …

At first blush, Maddison LeClere seemed to be talking in circles. ‘It’s something you don’t want to remember,’ LeClere said, …

On the brink of its first state softball trip in school history, West Liberty is one hungry community. Close, anyway. …

  CEDAR RAPIDS — Kaylee Donner is a multi-tasker. ‘One of her teachers told me that when she was done …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Anybody see that coming? ‘No,’ Iowa City Liberty Coach Jeff Kelley said. He shook his head and …

SOLON — For a program like this, three years between state-tournament appearances is a lengthy wait. ‘I know,’ said Solon …

The Marion Indians are confident that they can compete with Independence. After all, they pushed the Mustangs hard in a …

MARION — The seniors were Cloee Kraft’s incentive. ‘It’s my best friends’ last season,’ Kraft said. ‘We wanted to win …

One swing changed everything. Mackenzie Heise’s three-run home run lifted West Branch past seventh-ranked Iowa City Regina, 3-1, in a …

CENTRAL CITY — Time was growing short. For Central City softball coach Dave Johnson, angst was setting in. ‘We weren’t …

Updated all-conference softball teams: MVC, Rver Valley and all-Metro. Will continue to add other conferences’ honor teams as they are …

A regional final between Independence and Cedar Rapids Xavier is projected, but nowhere near a given. ‘I think our region …

Here’s a typical Iowa City Regina softball season: In June, an ambitious schedule takes a toll on the Regals’ win-loss …

Sigourney shared the South Iowa Cedar League East Division title. Lansing Kee was the Class 1A state champion in 2016 …

  Today, The Gazette reveals its 2019 finalists for its high school Athlete of the Year awards. The awards were …