Jeff Linder

 Need evidence of Metro volleyball parity? Item of Proof No. 1 came Tuesday night, when Cedar Rapids Kennedy had to …

 MOUNT VERNON — If Brett Mather coached basketball instead of volleyball, you’d be seeing a full-court press, baseline to baseline.”Darn …

A dozen key area football games for Week 6:  CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON at CEDAR RAPIDS XAVIER Time and site: 7:15 p.m. …

 We’ve reached a consensus in our Class 1A football ballots. Unanimity. Harmony.The four pollsters in The Gazette’s football rankings have …

Maybe it was hunger pangs. More likely, it was anticipation.”I had some pretty bad heartburn in the third quarter,” Edgewood-Colesburg …

 CEDAR RAPIDS — They had dropped three straight games. Two, they could have won.”Definitely some learning moments,” said running back …

DECORAH — From a distance, it seemed Bill Post had a reconstruction project on his hands after the Decorah Vikings …

Joe Schmitz is on a fact-finding mission.”We’ve been trying to go back and find the last winning season,” said Schmitz, …

 CEDAR RAPIDS — The Washington Warriors had two opportunities to close out the match.They wouldn’t get a third.Cedar Rapids Kennedy …

 A dozen key area football games for Week 5:  WATERLOO WEST at CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON Time and site: 7:15 p.m. Thursday, …

 It’s looking more likely by the week that the east side of the state will have three unbeaten Class 4A …

IOWA CITY — Mason City High School sophomore Makenzie Meyer disclosed on Twitter Saturday that she has committed to play …

MARION — Cedar Rapids Xavier whipped Marion in pool play, and appeared to be on the same path in the …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Paul James assembled his jubilant team near the sideline, paused … and bellowed the simple question:”How are …

 CEDAR RAPIDS — They hunkered down, riding the storm out.Then they beared down, pushing the Rams outThe Kennedy Cougars overcame …