ANKENY - Defending state champion Brady Anderson took the title at No. 1 singles to lead the Linn-Mar boys tennis team to the championship at Saturday's Ankeny Invitational.

The Lions scored 75 points, three better than runnerup West Des Moines Valley. Tim Paulson took top honors at No.2  singles while Kyle Brendes and Shane Skvor won at No. 4 doubles.

Ankeny Invitational

Team Scores

1. Linn-Mar 75; 2. West Des Moines Valley 72; 3. West Des Moines Dowling 55; 4. Ankeny Centennial 46; 5. Norwalk 35; 6. Johnston 26; 7. Ankeny 20; 8. Mason City 9.

Linn-Mar Results

No. 1 singles: 1st place - Brady Anderson

No. 2 singles: 1st place - Tim Paulson

No. 1 doubles: 2nd place - Trevor McCann/Ben Myers

No. 2 doubles: 5th place - Greg Spies/Ankur Parupally

No. 3 doubles: 2nd place - Kathir Pandian/Zach Vana

No. 4 doubles: 1st place - Kyle Brendes/Shane Skvor