116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Jeff Linder
Passionate about high school sports and high school sports athletes, I have been with The Gazette sports team since 1995 covering high school sports and Iowa Women’s Basketball for The Gazette. I am a proud, lifelong Iowan who grew up reading The Gazette.
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Latest Articles by Jeff Linder
Iowa High School Sports Aug. 27, 2024 9:00 am479d ago
Everybody is back for the deep and talented Mount Vernon-Lisbon girls, last year’s Class 3A state cross country runner-up.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 27, 2024 7:30 am479d ago
The Gazette’s preseason Iowa high school Class 2A football rankings: Return of potent aerial attack makes Spirit Lake the favorite.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 27, 2024 7:00 am479d ago
This is the fourth in a series diving into area Iowa high school football districts for the 2024 season. Today, we examine Class 2A. North Fayette Valley, Anamosa, PCM and Mid-Prairie are the title picks.
Iowa High School Sports Aug. 27, 2024 6:30 am479d ago
A watch list of top Gazette-area teams and individuals for the 2024 Iowa high school girls’ cross country season.
Iowa High School Sports Aug. 27, 2024 6:15 am479d ago
A watch list of top Gazette-area teams and individuals for the 2024 Iowa high school boys’ cross country season.
Iowa High School Volleyball Aug. 26, 2024 9:00 am480d ago
With four all-staters on the Mount Vernon volleyball roster, “this team probably has the highest ceiling of any team I’ve coached,” according to Coach Maggie Willems.
Iowa High School Volleyball Aug. 26, 2024 8:45 am480d ago
The Gazette’s area teams to watch in the 2024 Iowa high school volleyball season, and a preseason Super Ten led by Mount Vernon, Cedar Rapids Xavier and Iowa City Liberty.
Iowa High School Volleyball Aug. 26, 2024 8:30 am480d ago
A dozen Gazette-area high school volleyball players to watch in 2024, led by reigning Class 3A state player of the year Chloe Meester of Mount Vernon.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 26, 2024 7:30 am480d ago
The Gazette’s preseason Iowa high school Class 1A football rankings: No. 1 Dike-New Hartford visits No. 2 Grundy Center in a Week 1 blockbuster.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 26, 2024 7:00 am480d ago
This is the third in a series diving into the area Iowa high school football districts for the 2024 season. Today, we examine Class 1A. Grundy Center, Wilton, Dike-New Hartford and Pella Christian are the favorites.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 24, 2024 7:30 am482d ago
The Gazette’s preseason Iowa high school Class A football rankings: Last year’s state runner-up, Woodbury Central is the heir apparent as the team to beat.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 24, 2024 7:00 am482d ago
This is the second in a series diving into the area Iowa high school football districts for the 2024 season. Today, we examine Class A. Maquoketa Valley, Lisbon and Wapsie Valley are the favorites.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 23, 2024 11:59 am483d ago
The Gazette’s preseason Iowa high school 8-Player football rankings: Undefeated state champions in 2020 and 2022, Remsen St. Mary’s is No. 1 to start 2024.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 26, 2024 2:40 pm480d ago
This is the first in a series diving into the area Iowa high school football districts for the 2024 season. Today, we examine 8-Player. Don Bosco, Springville, WACO and Montezuma are the favorites.
Iowa High School Volleyball Aug. 22, 2024 1:36 pm484d ago
Cedar Rapids Xavier (Class 4A) and Mount Vernon (3A) are ranked No. 1 in their respective volleyball classes by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

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