Jeff Linder

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Mount Vernon Mustangs had an opportunity. An opening.Alexis Conaway closed it with authority.Conaway delivered 32 kills …

CEDAR RAPIDS — They were tight. They were tense. They were teetering with trouble.”I didn’t like the look of our …

CEDAR RAPIDS — They’ve gotten where they wanted to go, by beating the team they most wanted to beat.Seventh-ranked Bettendorf …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Mikaela Foecke is a hitter, the most prolific in the state.The wants to be known as more.Winner.”We …

CEDAR RAPIDS — You thought last year was the end of the run.Megan Gilbert was graduating. A small school can’t …

CEDAR RAPIDS — In the pivotal game, Carroll Kuemper made the pivotal run.The third-ranked Knights pulled out of an 18-14 …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Victory was not enough. A sweep was inadequate.”We wanted to make a statement,” Western Christian Coach Tammi …

CEDAR RAPIDS — For 2 1/2 sets, it was anybody’s match.Then, it was strictly a Dutch display of dominance.Third-ranked MOC-Floyd …

CEDAR RAPIDS — They have a new coach, different players and a completely different identity. But don’t snooze on the …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Jessie Sindlinger is a three-time state-champion golfer who once shot 68 in a state-tournament round.So you knew …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Waverly-Shell Rock played like a reigning state champion, which it is.And North Scott resembled a state-tournament rookie, …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Redemption Road had a bump or two. But it’s still paved. And it’s still open for traffic.Abby …

CEDAR RAPIDS — In Ankeny’s 6-2 offense, the “two” are twins.”We’ve been doing it this way since we started playing …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Next year, there will be Ankeny High and Ankeny Centennial.”It’s different, kind of sad,” said Megan Ballenger. …

Who will be the champions in the 2012 state volleyball tournament this week at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena? Vote. …