Jeff Linder

DES MOINES — This stage isn’t too big. This team isn’t too young. No. 11 Springville scored the first 16 …

DES MOINES – Some dates stand out in a person’s life. Makenzie Meyer recited one without delay. ‘September 21st, 2013,” …

DES MOINES — Dani Craig knows comebacks. And in the greater scheme of things, a 14-point deficit isn’t so forboding. …

DES MOINES – Thursday’s games at the girls’ state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena: CLASS 1A SEMIFINAL No. 11 …

DES MOINES — An impressive performance, to be sure. But there was no chest-thumping by the Western Dubuque Bobcats afterward. …

DES MOINES — Last time these teams met, a classic ensued. This was no sequel. Not even close. Taylor Frederick …

DES MOINES – It’s not a stretch, Elle Ruffridge insists. ‘Yes, I’m 5-foot-3,” she said. ‘The nurse measured me and …

DES MOINES – Wednesday’s games at the girls’ state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena: CLASS 4A QUARTERFINAL No. 2 …

DES MOINES — The Mount Vernon Mustangs had top-ranked Mediapolis in unfamiliar territory. Down at halftime. ‘It was good adversity …

DES MOINES – They were close. Agonizingly close. ‘A couple more shots, and we’d have had that game,” Iowa City …

DES MOINES – Brian Wheatley took the diplomatic approach. ‘It doesn’t matter who we play,” he said. Diplomacy didn’t filter …

DES MOINES – Hard work beats talent, it is said, when talent doesn’t work hard. But when it does, this …

DES MOINES – Megan Wagaman had a chance to clinch it, and didn’t. Then, she had a chance to win …

DES MOINES – Sarah Davidson is a volunteer assistant coach. She’s a bridge between generations, a link between winning girls’ …

DES MOINES – Tuesday’s games at the girls’ state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena: CLASS 2A QUARTERFINAL No. 12 …