 JR OgdenI’m J.R. Ogden, community sports editor for The Gazette. I’ve been here long enough to remember when we didn’t have a Web site. This place has been like home to me for more than 30 years, first as a part-timer hired by my father, former executive sports editor Jack Ogden, to the day I was named sports editor, which happened to coincide with Kirk Ferentz’s hiring at Iowa. I now have a new role as "community sports editor." I’ve seen a lot of sports through the years, from recreation to high school to college to pros. Hope you’ll enjoy the continuing ride. |
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Talking Hawkeye Downs
The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher talks with late model driver Griffin McGrath about last week’s win at Hawkeye Downs and his plans for the season.
COMMUNITY: Photo from AIA golf marathon
Laurie Goodrich of the Athletes in Action Campus at the University of Iowa submitted this photo from the 23rd annual Athletes in Action Hawkeye Golf Marathon, a 100-hole event.
On Iowa talks Iowa-ISU football
Marc Morehouse and Scott Dochterman of The Gazette talk about the future of the Iowa-Iowa State football series.
Golf: Cedar Rapids up to challenge in Senior Cup
MARION — Though it may be a friendly rivalry, make no mistake. Both teams want to win the prize. At stake was the 2013 Senior (age 50-and-over) Challenge Cup men’s golf title. Iowa City won last year, but the team from Cedar Rapids wanted to bring the trophy north. Cedar Rapids got the revenge it [...]
Titans win over Green Bay comes at cost
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. — The Cedar Rapids Titans picked up a big win Saturday night. Unfortunately, the team was also dealt a major loss. The Titans had a stretch of seven of eight possessions in which they scored touchdowns to help beat Green Bay, 54-37, at the Resch Center. It is Cedar Rapids’ first victory in [...]
COMMUNITY: Making ‘some day’ a reality
Have you ever had the opportunity to join a pal for a run and found yourself listening to their hopes and dreams of “some day” putting in the extra time and working toward reaching their full potential? Or maybe you’ve allowed your mind to wander and dream a little about what could happen if you [...]
COMMUNITY: Communication key on long runs
Editor’s note: Daren Schumaker and Dennis Lee are crossing Iowa’s 99 counties, raising money for the American Heart Association. They have completed 44 counties. By Daren Schumaker, community contributor Communication is key when you’re attempting to chew up the middle miles of a long run. It just makes things easier. Whether the topic of your [...]
COMMUNITY: Panther era comes to a close
Editor’s note: Nicole Dighton of Cedar Rapids is the mother of two active children. Her daughter Kennedy, 14, played for the last Cedar Rapids Panthers team that her husband, Rob, helped coach. Kennedy and her son Carson, 8, play other sports as well, and Nicole volunteers with the Cedar Hills Booster Club. By Nicole Dighton, [...]
Tales from Team 99 Counties
The Gazette’s J.R. Ogden talks with Daren Schumaker and Dennis Lee about their runs through five counties this spring.
NCAA-bound Panthers have new softball goal
CEDAR FALLS – It seemed this wasn’t the season for the University of Northern Iowa softball team. The Panthers entered the Missouri Valley Conference tournament as the No. 3 seed, but with a losing record overall. UNI had to fight through the adversities of a young team and a shortened season because of poor weather. [...]
