Jeff Linder

The Solon Spartans took down one No. 1 last week. Now, they turn their attention toward another. Despite a season-opening …

CEDAR RAPIDS — They won’t wow you individually. And that’s fine. ‘If we’re going to make some noise, it’s going …

SOLON — Same song, 14th verse. Blayze Griffis and Trevor Nelson hooked up for a pair of touchdowns as Solon …

CEDAR RAPIDS — The superlatives rolled off Brian White’s tongue. ‘He’s a tremendous football player,’ White said of Muscatine’s Alphonso …

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Olympics are over, but the activity in Rio de Janeiro is not. Jessica Heims, a senior …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Dan Gratz leaves the Kennedy High School softball program in far better shape than which he found …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Any odd number is an awkward number for scheduling. And that’s why the Mississippi Valley Conference continues …

IOWA CITY — It feels a little like old times. In a 10-year glory run from 1997 through 2006, Iowa …

Area girls’ cross country teams to watch for the 2016 season: CASCADE • Coach — Bob Davidshofer • 2015 state finish — …

Area girls’ runners to watch for the 2016 cross country season, with last year’s state results: BAILEY NOCK, jr., Iowa …

Area boys’ runners to watch for the 2016 cross country season, with last year’s state results: RYAN MURPHY, sr., Linn-Mar …

Area boys’ cross country teams to watch for the 2016 season: CEDAR RAPIDS PRAIRIE • Coach — Bill Schwarz • 2015 state …

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Mississippi Valley Conference volleyball season opened a week earlier than usual. “You could tell,” Cedar Rapids …

Area football capsules for Week 1: Muscatine at Cedar Rapids Kennedy Time and site — 7:15 p.m. Thursday, at Kingston …

The initial state volleyball rankings feature nine teams from the Mississippi Valley Conference. Led by third-ranked Iowa City West and …