Jeff Linder

 DES MOINES — The comment was this: “It’s classic David-vs.-Goliath.”The comment was this: Classic Bill McTaggart.For the first time, Iowa …

Area qualifiers at the 2012 girls’ state basketball tournament:

Area qualifiers at the 2012 girls’ state basketball tournament:  BENTON COMMUNITY (Class 3A) Coach — Laurie Donald (8th year, 129-52) …

Area qualifiers at the 2012 girls’ state basketball tournament: BENTON COMMUNITY (Class 3A) Coach — Laurie Donald (8th year, 129-52) …

Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG picks the Class 4A girls’ state basketball tournament: Quarterfinals Iowa City West 57, Iowa City …

Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG picks the Class 4A girls’ state basketball tournament:

Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG picks the Class 3A girls’ state basketball tournament:

Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG picks the Class 3A girls’ state basketball tournament: Quarterfinals Sioux City Heelan 60, Dubuque Wahlert …

Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG picks the Class 2A girls’ state basketball tournament: Quarterfinals Western Christian 52, Estherville-Lincoln Central 48 …

Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG picks the Class 2A girls’ state basketball tournament:

Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG picks the Class 2A girls’ state basketball tournament: QuarterfinalsWestern Christian 52, Estherville-Lincoln Central 48Ida Grove …

Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG picks the Class 1A girls’ state basketball tournament: Quarterfinals Ar-We-Va 60, Bedford 56 North Butler …

Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG picks the Class 1A girls’ state basketball tournament:

Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG picks the Class 1A girls’ state basketball tournament: QuarterfinalsAr-We-Va 60, Bedford 56North Butler 46, LeMars …

IOWA CITY — Kelly Krei’s most comfortable place is not in front of a microphone. “I’m an engineering major, so …