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Previewing state track meet
The Gazette’s Jeff Linder and KCRG’s Scott Saville preview the state co-ed track and field meet.
Talking high school track and field
The Gazette’s Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder discuss the high school track and field season as it winds down with regional and state competition.
James coaching again at Washington
Jeff Linder and Scott Saville discuss the hiring of Paul James to coach football again at Cedar Rapids Washington. They also review prep performances at last week’s Drake Relays.
Talking college golf
Community contributor Chad Cooper and Mount Mercy women’s golf coach Colin Williams discuss the spring season.
Nealy puts on a show at ISU spring game
AMES — Iowa State running back DeVondrick Nealy showed bursts off speed, shades of elusiveness and twists of toughness after contact in Saturday’s spring game attended by an estimated 15,000 fans at Jack Trice Stadium. It wasn’t enough. “I think I did OK,” Nealy said after rushing 18 times for 142 yards and two touchdowns [...]
Titans pick it up on ‘D’
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Cedar Rapids Titans defense was reeling. They had allowed over 57 points per game, including a whopping 82 last week at Texas, during a three-game losing skid. Coach Mark Stoute’s defense would have to play harder and smarter to defeat the streaking Chicago Slaughter, winners of five straight. “I told the [...]
Talking spring sports
K.J. Pilcher and Jeff Linder talk about the final push to qualify for next week’s Drake Relays. And we’re still talking a bit of prep wrestling.
Titans outscored in IFL shooutout
ALLEN, Texas – Six weeks ago, the Cedar Rapids Titans held the Texas Revolution scoreless through one half on the way to a 60-21 victory. If Saturday’s rematch was any indication, plenty has changed, as the Titans suffered their third straight loss in an 82-72 setback from the Allen Event Center. Cedar Rapids (4-3) did [...]
Titans fade late, Slaughtered
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – The Cedar Rapids Titans jumped out to a quick lead during Saturday’s 50-45 loss to the Chicago Slaughter, but quarterback Charles McCullum and the Titans’ offense went ice cold in their second straight loss after a 22-day break. Before the extended break, the Titans (4-2) were the only 4-0 team in [...]
Double-OT loss for Titans
CEDAR RAPIDS – Losing momentum during an off week is a common concern for football coaches at any level. Some prefer to keep playing, others prefer to rest and heal. But two weeks in a row? Following a strong 4-0 start to the season for the Cedar Rapids Titans, a quirk of the Indoor Football [...]
