Jeff Linder

DES MOINES — Crestwood was as good as advertised, as good as South Tama Coach Todd Dale was afraid of. …

DES MOINES — Capsules for Wednesday’s games involving area teams at the girls’ state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. …

DES MOINES — There was no worry in the Marion locker room at halftime. No frustration. ‘We weren’t doing anything …

DES MOINES — It’s becoming a habit. A good one. Fifth-ranked Center Point-Urbana got its post counterparts from No. 6 …

DES MOINES — In 24 games this season, Lauren Zacharias has blocked three shots. Three. Her third saved the game, …

DES MOINES — The math is pretty simple, really. A pair of Joenses trumps one Young. Ashley Joens tied a …

DES MOINES — Capsules for Tuesday’s games involving area teams at the girls’ state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. …

IOWA CITY — The Iowa Hawkeyes finished in a three-way tie in the Big Ten women’s basketball standings, and will …

IOWA CITY — Chase Coley’s legacy? That’s easy. She’s had a blast. ‘She’s the funniest person I know,’ teammate Megan …

MARION — This could have backfired. As they were, the Marion Indians were already a girls’ basketball team loaded with …

DES MOINES — Capsules for Monday’s games involving area teams at the girls’ state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. …

DES MOINES — The Gazette’s predictions for the girls’ state basketball tournament this week at Wells Fargo Arena: Class 5A …

DES MOINES — Individual statistical leaders for each class among girls’ state basketball qualifiers: Class 5A SCORING Ashley Joens, Iowa …

CEDAR RAPIDS — For Tony Vis, the last straw came Jan. 20, after a loss to Dike-New Hartford. ‘One of …

2017-18 area girls’ basketball honor teams, as submitted to The Gazette: All-Metro First Team (*unanimous) *Chloe Rice, sr., Marion *Caitlynn …