Jeff Linder

CEDAR RAPIDS — Dan Sabers has seen a lot as a high school football coach at Iowa City High. A …

Quarterfinal football playoff pairings (all games Friday at 7 p.m.):  CLASS 4AWest Des Moines Valley (9-2) at Ames (11-0)Waukee (10-1) at …

Krista Johnson and Brett Mather agree: It’s too early for this. “It’s odd that they put us together,” said Johnson, …

A glance at Tuesday’s area regional-final volleyball matches:  Class 5A:  CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY (20-14) vs. No. 8 DUBUQUE HEMPSTEAD (33-5) …

FORT DODGE — There will be no asterisk affixed to Cedar Rapids Prairie’s state championship, nor should there be. But …

FORT DODGE — Every point mattered. Literally, every point. And not just from the scoring five. Decorah captured its second …

FORT DODGE — Once it became a kickers’ race, Michael Melchert liked his chances. “He likes to surge a lot …

FORT DODGE — Rebekah Topham matched history Saturday, and gave herself an opportunity to make it next year. A junior …

FORT DODGE — Results of the state cross country meet Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course: 4A GIRLS Teams — 1. West …

 FORT DODGE — It’s understandable why Josh Evans has grown to respect — even like — Mitch Pritts and Isaiah …

Capsules and predictions for the 2013 state cross country championships: DATE: Saturday SITE: Lakeside Golf Course, Fort Dodge ADMISSION: Parking …

IOWA CITY — Mary Kay Van Oort is a positive person. An optimist. But she’s also a realist. “I just …

CEDAR RAPIDS — The identity of the ball carrier didn’t matter. Run or pass, same success. “Our coaches stress, just …

Gazette staffers pick the 2013 playoffs.  JEFF LINDER Class 4A Quarterfinals — West Des Moines Valley over Urbandale; West Des …

 SPRINGVILLE — The Springville Orioles were “wobbly.” But only until the match started. In a match that, in terms of …