Jeff Linder

OXFORD — Skylar Hop was the model of efficiency. And accuracy. The senior hurler needed only 42 pitches (including 34 …

Her team avoided the softball drama that hit the area Wednesday night. But Robin Brand witnessed it second-hand. ‘We went …

The Xavier Saints are relishing this under-the-radar gig. An earlier-than-anticipated postseason casualty the last three seasons, Cedar Rapids Xavier doesn’t …

The final area softball Super Ten of the regular season, through games played Tuesday, July 5: Softball Super 10 1 …

MARION — Elly Schuemann was an unlikely slugger. Linn-Mar was a worthy spoiler. Schuemann’s first career home run was a …

Until about two weeks ago, the Cascade Cougars thought they would be a part of the meat grinder that is …

CEDAR RAPIDS — It has been 20 years since Cedar Rapids Kennedy last won a Mississippi Valley Conference softball championship. …

AMANDA OLLINGER, at a glance• Full name: Amanda Lynn Ollinger• School: Linn-Mar• Birthdate: Dec. 11, 1997• Family: Parents, Scott and Bonnie Ollinger• Transferred from Cedar Rapids Jefferson to Linn-Mar midway through her junior basketball season. First-team all-stater last season after leading Linn-Mar to the Class 5A state semifinals, averaging 17.8 points and 10.9 rebounds per contest. Finished her basketball career with 1,343 points and 780 rebounds. Four-year varsity letterwinner in volleyball (three at Jefferson, one at Linn-Mar). Led the big-school class in kills as a sophomore (6.11 per set) and as a junior (5.27). Finished her career with 1,744 kills.• Future plans: Will play basketball at the University of Iowa. Will major in engineering.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jessica Heims posted personal bests in four events at the U.S. Paralympic Trials. Now, it’s wait-and-see on …

IOWA CITY — Back-and-forth evolved into back-to-back. Adara Opiola’s two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning tied …

The weekly area softball Super Ten, through games played Monday, June 27: Softball Super 10 1

ALBURNETT — The Alburnett Pirates “celebrated” their Tri-Rivers Conference softball championship Monday night with a postgame practice. ‘Wouldn’t you practice after …

CEDAR RAPIDS — They’re the top two teams in Class 5A in terms of batting average. But Thursday’s Mississippi Valley …

VAN HORNE — Imagine a softball team that features three of Iowa’s all-time slugging leaders. Such a team exists. It’s …

The weekly area softball Super Ten, through games played Tuesday, June 21: Softball Super 10 1