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Jeff Linder
Passionate about high school sports and high school sports athletes, I have been with The Gazette sports team since 1995 covering high school sports and Iowa Women’s Basketball for The Gazette. I am a proud, lifelong Iowan who grew up reading The Gazette.
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Latest Articles by Jeff Linder
Sports Apr. 25, 2014 7:46 am4263d ago
Here are Friday’s high school results at the Drake Relays. BOYS Shot put — 1. Dalton Ferguson (Solon), 55-4 1/2; 2. …
Sports Apr. 23, 2014 9:15 am4265d ago
DES MOINES — A photo hangs on a wall in Jasmine Staebler’s bedroom. It’s a photo of a photo-finish. Staebler …
Sports Apr. 23, 2014 9:00 am4265d ago
DES MOINES — Here is a schedule of boys events for the Drake Relays, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday at …
Sports Apr. 23, 2014 8:59 am4265d ago
DES MOINES — Here is a schedule of girls events for the Drake Relays, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday at …
Sports Apr. 25, 2014 2:50 pm4263d ago
IOWA CITY — Four years, four league championships.But, Clark Anderson said, it was time to move on.Anderson said Monday night …
Sports Apr. 18, 2014 4:56 pm4270d ago
IOWA CITY — It’s not where he’s seeded. It’s where he finishes.”If I’m not in Lane 4, it’s a lot …
Sports Apr. 16, 2014 11:39 am4272d ago
SOLON — When you attend the Wymer School of Throwing, you become stronger. You become technically sound. You become passionate. …
Sports Apr. 16, 2014 9:59 am4272d ago
The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have released assignments for state-qualifying meets …
Sports Apr. 15, 2014 9:27 pm4273d ago
MARION — Neither the conditions nor the competition lent themselves to an extraordinary performance. Stephanie Jenks acted alone. …
Sports Apr. 12, 2014 6:00 pm4276d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — There were multiple factors contributing to Derek Jacobus’ relatively slow start to the track season.There was the …
Sports Apr. 11, 2014 8:13 am4277d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Josh Bentley is no fool. “I would have been if I didn’t apply for this job,” Bentley …
Sports Apr. 12, 2014 8:21 pm4276d ago
This one was better. A lot better. ‘Going back-to-back is nice, but I felt like I played so much more …
Sports Apr. 18, 2014 4:55 pm4270d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Krista Johnson’s first season with the Xavier High School volleyball program was a championship season.It was also …
Sports Apr. 8, 2014 10:00 pm4280d ago
MARION — Mark Schulz approached Brian White last winter about the possibility of a multi-sport spring. White recalled his …
Sports Apr. 5, 2014 5:35 pm4283d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — You hear “Blue Oval” in track and field circles, you automatically think “Drake Relays.” You might want …


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