Jeff Linder

Sportswriter at The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), with focus on high schools and Iowa women's basketball. Father of two, husband of one.

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

Girls basketball 2026-27:

Happy first day of practice, all ...

Can I interest you in a set of preseason state rankings?

Who's No. 1 ...
5A -- Waukee Northwest
4A -- Sioux City Heelan
3A -- Mount Vernon
2A -- Iowa City Regina
1A -- Newell-Fonda

https://t.co/Tr360R2RKi

#iahsbkb

[Jada Seubert @jadaseubert2]

Signing day! 🖤💛🖤💛

[All American @AllAmerican202]

No better story teller than Gordon Lightfoot. 💔🙏🏻

Goodnight. 💤✨

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

@RmstusseRyan Didn’t realize I was.

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

Girls basketball 2026-27:

Happy first day of practice, all ...

Can I interest you in a set of preseason state rankings?

Who's No. 1 ...
5A -- Waukee Northwest
4A -- Sioux City Heelan
3A -- Mount Vernon
2A -- Iowa City Regina
1A -- Newell-Fonda

https://t.co/Tr360R2RKi

#iahsbkb

[William “Bill” McCann @willbillmccann]

On this day 51 years ago, at this hour, at this minute, at this second. We lost the Edmund Fitzgerald to the gales of November that came early. Below is the 29 members of the Edmund Fitzgerald that we lost. Please pay your respects.

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

Addie McLaughlin (24) is approaching 1,000 career points. She’s just a junior.

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

On assignment. #iahsbkb

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

@Lynxdad1 @niicolemillerr It’s a great way to build a fan base and become Des Moines’ team.

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

Very well done.

[Brian Hardin @DrakeADHardin]

Many schools have a Kids Game but NO ONE does it like @DrakeWBB! Today we have almost 5,000 students from 48 schools & they arrived in 115 buses. We have schools from 2 hours away participating in our @CHARACTERCOUNTS Game. Thanks to our donors & sponsors that make this possible.

[The Gazette Sports @CRGazetteSports]

The unsung heroes up front help spur Iowa Valley to playoff semifinals
https://t.co/8maGOau4PG

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

High school football: Capsules on the semifinal games.

https://t.co/d3atXxLoK5

#iahsfb

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

@johnbohnenkamp You need to go to the Shipwreck Museum someday at Whitefish Point.

[Old School 80s @OldSchool80s]

Nov 10, 1981: 45 years ago, Trivial Pursuit was trademark registered & 1000 copies were published in Canada. #80s

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

@CoachBrindle Awesome!!

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

So, how was everybody’s first GBB practice??

[Jacob Brindle @CoachBrindle]

@jtlinder Fantastic in Cascade! Competitive, energetic, rewarding! (yes, I'm out of retirement and back at it, at the Mad Scientist Coach Sconsa's side this year!:)

[West Delaware GBB @WestDelawareGBB]

@jtlinder 18 girls in the gym today! Great improvement in a year and looking forward to a great season! Energy was great and teammates making teammates better!📈

[Clear Creek Amana Girls Basketball @CCAGirlsBB]

@jtlinder Amazing! Super excited to see what this talented group can do this season!🔥🙌

[Marion Wolves Girls Basketball @GirlsMarion]

@jtlinder Fantastic! We’ve got an amazing team of great people. Some of which are some serious hoopers.

[Mount Vernon GBB @MVMustangHoops]

@jtlinder Energetic, inspiring, and chaotic all wrapped into a great afternoon together!

[Michael Collison @CoachCollison]

@jtlinder Outstanding! Had 23 girls in the gym working hard and celebrating each other. Probably the best first practice in any season of my 10 year head coaching career coaching both boys and girls. Great group of girls who should get all the credit!