Jeff Linder

CENTER POINT — Granted, the Starmont Stars are a defense-first outfit. To win at a high level, though, you still …

Cedar Rapids Jefferson’s Maddie Slagle was named the MVC Mississippi Division player of the year when the Mississippi Valley Conference …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Yeah, they had it covered. Cedar Rapids Jefferson snagged its first state-tournament berth in 20 years, brushing …

Capsules on Gazette area football playoff quarterfinals. All kickoffs are 7 p.m. Friday. CLASS 4A No. 6 Cedar Falls (9-1) …

When the Starmont Stars look across the net, they invariably look up at their opponents. ‘That’s the way it has …

IOWA CITY — The final piece is in place for the University of Iowa women’s basketball recruiting class of 2018. …

IOWA CITY — For Gabbie Marshall, the third visit was the charm. A 5-foot-9 junior guard from Mason, Ohio, Marshall …

Time has flown for Amy Norton this fall. And that’s a good thing. ‘It seems like we just got back …

MARION — Jeremy Fopma is a quiet kid. Respectful. Put him in running shoes, though, and there’s nothing timid about …

FORT DODGE — Capsules for the eight races at the state cross country meet Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course: Class …

SPRINGVILLE — At this point in their careers, nothing should faze the Springville Orioles. They’ve seen and faced just about …

MANCHESTER — Forget the first down. Instead of trying to move the sticks, Nick Casey saw an opening in the …

Channing Halstead had an inkling her team would be pretty good, and arranged her schedule accordingly. ‘We played a lot …

MARION — Megan Renner is a rare talent. She sets, and she swings. ‘Nobody else has anybody like her,’ teammate …

Capsules on Gazette area first-round football playoff games (all kickoffs, 7 p.m.): CLASS 4A Cedar Rapids Washington (5-4) at No. …