Jeff Linder

DES MOINES — Abbey Meyer felt agony. But not a hint of regret. “This really hurts. We wanted this one really …

DES MOINES — Libby Falconer stood in the interview room, in no rush to take off her white uniform.   …

CLASS 1A SEMIFINAL Burlington Notre Dame 65, Janesville 58 Notre Dame earned a trip to its first state final, rallying …

Friday’s games at the girls state basketball tournament: CLASS 5A SEMIFINALS No. 1 Iowa City High (24-0) vs. No. 5 …

DES MOINES — Kiera Washpun had a career night, and Iowa City High displayed a championship-level performance.   Washpun hit 12 …

DES MOINES — Western Dubuque clung to the lead, every possession an adventure. The Bobcats turned it over a lot, …

DES MOINES — One school district. Two high schools. One memorable, successful girls’ basketball season. The Western Dubuque County Community School …

CLASS 4A QUARTERFINAL Ballard 55, Davenport Assumption 45Assumption’s hopes for a fourth consecutive championship came to a halt, as No. …

Thursday’s games at the girls state basketball tournament: CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS No. 2 Cascade (26-0) vs. No. 4 Hudson (24-1) …

DES MOINES — It’s a girls’ basketball town. Again. Still. A six-player dynasty during the old-time game’s heyday, Mediapolis made its first …

DES MOINES — They’re good anyway.   But the Mediapolis Bullettes were very good and highly motivated Tuesday afternoon, and …

CLASS 2A QUARTERFINALS Western Christian 66, Des Moines Christian 53 The top-ranked Wolfpack (25-1) took their first step toward a …

DES MOINES — If you drafted Alexis Conaway in your girls’ state tournament fantasy league, consider yourself a winner. Conaway …

Wednesday’s games at the girls state basketball tournament: CLASS 4A QUARTERFINAL No. 8 Western Dubuque (21-2) vs. No. 2 Sioux …

DES MOINES — In a nip-and-tuck, back-and forth thriller, it came down to this:   “Our kids love to play …