Jeff Linder

Practice opens Monday for the softball season, with competition beginning in two weeks. Here is a preseason area Super Ten: …

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Kennedy Cougars assembled in a joyful huddle near the finish line, awaiting Coach Curt Pakkebier. ‘Hurry …

We’re into May now. Points matter. ‘This is one meet in which you want to maximize points as much as …

This week’s area Super 10 for boys’ and girls’ track and field: We started this last year. To refresh: It’s …

DES MOINES – This one’s a keeper. Cedar Rapids Kennedy thought it won a state championship in the boys’ shuttle …

DES MOINES – As conditions deteriorated Saturday afternoon, the late races became battles of attrition. ‘We told ourselves, we had …

DES MOINES — Jamie Kofron is one clutch kid. ‘I’m able to use pressure in a positive way,’ said the …

DES MOINES — Darn tailwind. Trent Davis became only the third 110-meter hurdler to eclipse the 14-second barrier in state …

DES MOINES — Time will tell where Ashlyn Keeney will rank among the state’s all-time greats in girls’ distance running. …

DES MOINES — A trio of fourth-place finishers highlighted area boys’ competitors on the opening day of the Drake Relays …

IOWA CITY — It’s official: No. 10 is off limits. ‘I had no idea at all that this was coming,’ …

SOLON – Erin Kerkhoff had been approached before about sharing her full story. She declined, preferring to focus on her …

DES MOINES — Drake Relays schedule, records, state leaders, and area qualifiers. All area qualifiers seeded in the top eight …

DES MOINES — Here is an updated Drake Relays form chart, including an unofficial list of area qualifiers, with results …

IOWA CITY — Peyton Steva is dealing with something this spring. It’s the opposite of senioritis. ‘I put more time …