Jeff Linder

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released its softball regional pairings late Monday night. Here they are, in bracket …

MARION – Stephanie Jenks, who won three individual state championships for Class 4A team runner-up Linn-Mar, is the Gatorade Iowa …

IOWA CITY – Brian Martz has resigned as boys’ track and field coach at Iowa City West. Martz led the …

VAN HORNE – It was 1-vs.-2. Maybe it was 1A-vs.-1B. Emily Ira poked a solo home run in the top …

She’s still a mere 5-foot-3, but Maddie Karr has shown major growth as a hitter. ‘It’s a discipline thing,” said …

Area softball Super Ten, through games played Tuesday, June 9: 1. BENTON COMMUNITY (18-0) – The area game(s) of the …

MARION – Christina Lincoln is a sophomore. She bore the frustration of her elders. The former frustration, that is. ‘Our …

CEDAR RAPIDS – ‘Underdog” might be a stretch. No, for the first time in a long time, the Xavier Saints …

We’re only a week into the high school softball season, and we’re dealing with a small sample size. But as …

Area softball Super Ten, through games played Tuesday, June 2: 1. BENTON COMMUNITY (11-0) – Bobcats have outscored opposition by …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Eighth-grader, ninth-grader. Eighth batter, ninth batter. And back-to-back career milestones. Liv Erickson hit a three-run home run, …

OXFORD – Amber Fiser is a power pitcher. Alyssa Wiebel, a power hitter. And Benton Community, a powerhouse. Fiser struck …

Solon and Alburnett are the top-ranked teams in their respective classes in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s first …

MARION – The rain held off long enough to get the game in. It was a steady shower of singles …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Jessie Harder escaped a jam, then fueled a rally. The result was an Iowa City West sweep. …