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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
Sports Feb. 8, 2019 1:21 am2557d ago
IOWA CITY — When Michigan State beat Iowa on Dec. 30, Jenna Allen was heralded by ESPN2 announcers as the …
High School Basketball Feb. 7, 2019 12:44 pm2558d ago
What marks a major accomplishment? According to Josh Bentley, something that is banner-worthy. ‘There are three things that go up …
Sports Feb. 6, 2019 5:26 pm2559d ago
IOWA CITY — The Iowa Hawkeyes are Big Ten women’s basketball championship contenders, and Lisa Bluder wants to brush aside …
High School Basketball Feb. 6, 2019 10:36 am2559d ago
This week’s area girls’ basketball Super Ten, through games played Tuesday, Feb. 5. Note: Upcoming games may be missing makeups …
High School Basketball Feb. 6, 2019 10:14 am2559d ago
No ranked teams from the area will be in action when the girls’ basketball postseason kicks off Thursday. But the …
High School Basketball Feb. 4, 2019 8:55 pm2560d ago
CASCADE — Mike Sconsa earned his 300th career victory Monday night, when Class 2A fifth-ranked Cascade defeated No. 9 Bellevue, …
Sports Feb. 2, 2019 9:55 am2563d ago
IOWA CITY — To rebound, the Iowa Hawkeyes must rebound. Whipped on the glass in a loss Friday, 12th-ranked Iowa …
High School Basketball Jan. 31, 2019 11:47 am2565d ago
The honeymoon period continues, nearly two years after Janel Burgess was hired to coach her alma mater. ‘I absolutely love …
High School Basketball Jan. 30, 2019 12:28 pm2566d ago
This week’s area girls’ basketball Super 10, through games (not) played Tuesday, Jan. 29. Note: Upcoming schedules likely are missing …
Sports Jan. 30, 2019 12:30 pm2566d ago
IOWA CITY — At some point this week, Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder has (or perhaps, had) a meeting …
Sports Jan. 27, 2019 5:07 pm2569d ago
IOWA CITY — How high has Megan Gustafson set the bar? Twenty-five points. Eleven rebounds. ‘Off night.’ ‘Isn’t it sad …
High School Basketball Jan. 26, 2019 5:33 pm2570d ago
CENTER POINT — Snow outside. And according to Philip Klett, ‘a snowball effect’ inside. ‘We just weren’t getting shots to …
High School Basketball Jan. 25, 2019 10:52 pm2570d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Josh Bentley emerged from the locker room, his black tie loosened, his brow sweaty. ‘They told me …
High School Track and Field Jan. 25, 2019 6:51 pm2571d ago
CENTER POINT — Myles Bach, a multi-state champion in distance running, told The Gazette on Friday that he will resume …
Sports Jan. 26, 2019 10:45 am2570d ago
IOWA CITY — It was a painful loss. Very avoidable. Up by eight points with six minutes to go, the …

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