K.J. Pilcher

CEDAR RAPIDS — Levi Usher loved baseball as a youth. He also loved basketball and had a passion for football. …

A preseason look at the top Eastern Iowa high school baseball players and teams this summer. Players to watch Levi Usher, Cedar …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Kirkwood Coach Todd Rima had some solid advice for his baseball team. The sixth-year Eagles skipper urged …

IOWA CITY — Iowa pitcher Cole McDonald needed this start and the Hawkeyes needed this kind of outing from him. …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Cal Clark sat in a hospital room. He couldn’t see out of a swollen left eye caused …

DECORAH — Luther Coach Renae Hartl needed some time to feel the pulse of this year’s team. The Norse returned …

CEDAR RAPIDS — At an early age, golf emerged as the primary sports interest for Annette Marsalli. The Cedar Rapids …

CEDAR RAPIDS — A green shirt hung on the railing of the third-base dugout. As the University of Dubuque recorded …

WILLIAMSBURG — The day started a little less than ideal for Williamsburg. The conditions were tough and the competition was …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Baseball players can be a superstitious bunch. At the very least, they can be married to routine. …

CEDAR RAPIDS — DoniRae Mayhew has experienced a bit of a transformation during her two years at Kirkwood. The sophomore …

WINTHROP — East Buchanan has produced an impressive run the last four seasons. The Buccaneers haven’t finished lower than fourth at …

IOWA CITY — With a depleted and thin pitching staff, Iowa Coach Rick Heller turned to freshman Jack Dreyer for …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Samantha Bratland was resting and refueling between games. She said she was not expected to be the …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids Kernels fans received their first look at hard-throwing Brusdar Graterol. The 19-year-old right hander tabbed …