Jeff Linder

DES MOINES – Payton Wensel described herself as ‘tall, scrawny and awkward” Thursday afternoon at Drake Stadium. Tall? Check. Scrawny? …

DES MOINES — He’s ‘fresh.’ And he’s fast. Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Jalen Rima sported a lightning bolt shaven into his …

DES MOINES — North-Linn’s first step toward a potential state-championship repeat was a no-stresser, and a no-doubter. Nicole Miller needed …

DES MOINES – After Maria Wrage won a state high jump championship last year, butterflies accompanied her home from Drake …

DES MOINES – Instead of celebrating, Adriana Kammerer consoled. ‘I feel awful for her,” the Iowa City Regina senior said …

DES MOINES – Last time Maddie Saville left Drake Stadium, she did so empty-handed. She dearly wanted a Drake Relays …

DES MOINES – Taking a peek at the top individuals and team races in the girls’ portion of the state …

DES MOINES – Taking a peek at the top individuals and team races in the boys’ portion of the state …

HARPERS FERRY – Gene Klinge still competes. Now 78, He plays in euchre tournaments in Lansing. He battles the walleye …

Area boys’ qualifiers for the state track meet May 21-23 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Top-eight seeded runners (based …

Area girls’ qualifiers for the state track meet May 21-23 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Top-eight seeded runners (based …

MARION — It’s like starting a race with a big head start. ‘Our field events, they carry our team; let’s …

Josh Yeager has had the fortune – or misforture – to be a part of the glory days of boys’ …

CEDAR RAPIDS – What’s next? Mike Winker has no idea. ‘I don’t have any secret job lined up,” Winker said …

EPWORTH – Rose Simon-Ressler has committed to play basketball at the University of Northern Iowa, as an invited walk-on. A …