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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 Dec. 2, 2018 5:12 pm2578d ago
IOWA CITY — Megan Gustafson is the all-American, Hannah Stewart the leader, Monika Czinano the understudy. Put them together, and …
Sports Dec. 1, 2018 4:26 pm2579d ago
IOWA CITY — If Lisa Bluder has a shredder in her office, it may have gotten some use Friday. ‘We’ve …
High School Basketball Nov. 30, 2018 10:35 pm2580d ago
IOWA CITY — Lauren Zacharias hates overtime. ‘I just don’t like it,’ she said. ‘It’s so nerve-racking.’ So is a …
Iowa High School Football Dec. 2, 2018 11:56 am2578d ago
Keegan Simmons had a tough act to follow. Himself. ‘One of my goals at the beginning of the season was …
Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 30, 2018 8:00 am2580d ago
Sure, Megan Renner will remember the volleyball accomplishments of her senior season at Linn-Mar High School. Another trip to the …
Sports Nov. 30, 2018 9:31 am2580d ago
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — This wasn’t the look that the Iowa Hawkeyes wanted to make on a big stage. All …
High School Basketball Nov. 29, 2018 11:17 am2581d ago
Sasha Koenig’s wrist showed no rust. Ditto for Taya Young. The sophomore duo combined for 54 points, hitting all eight …
Sports Nov. 28, 2018 4:17 pm2582d ago
IOWA CITY — Megan Gustafson already has played this game in her head. Play. Pause. Rewind. Play. ‘I’ve played it …
High School Basketball Nov. 28, 2018 2:53 pm2582d ago
This week’s area girls’ basketball Super Ten, through games played Tuesday, Nov. 27: 1. Marion 3-0 …
High School Basketball Nov. 27, 2018 9:31 pm2583d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Xavier Saints forced pace. And turnovers, lots of them. Class 4A fifth-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier rattled …
High School Basketball Nov. 24, 2018 11:34 pm2586d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Block or charge? ‘It was definitely a block,’ Riley Wright said. ‘Well, it might be debatable. It …
High School Basketball Nov. 24, 2018 9:16 pm2586d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Center Point-Urbana’s window remains open. Wide open. ‘We’re blessed with a good youth program here, and when …
High School Basketball Nov. 24, 2018 9:18 pm2586d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — North Scott is 2-for-Cedar Rapids. Even without Rylie Rucker, the Class 4A second-ranked Lancers were able to …
High School Basketball Nov. 24, 2018 9:18 pm2586d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Balance won this one. Four days after Grace Flanagan went off for 32 points, North Linn used …
High School Basketball Nov. 24, 2018 5:12 pm2586d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Bailey Winter was relegated to the bench, disqualified with fouls, as the final seconds ticked away. ‘I …

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