Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Lions, Saints win twice at tourney

Sat - 22 Jun Written by Metro Sports Report

The Linn-Mar Lions collected a pair of victories in the Linn-Mar/Alburnett softball tournament Saturday.

The Lions dumped Midland, 12-0, in three innings and defeated Don Bosco, 10-1.

Maddy Ryan (6-8) tossed a three-hit shutout for Linn-Mar (10-16) against Midland. She also went 2-for-3 with a double and drove in three runs.

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Lions sweep Warriors in softball

Thu - 20 Jun Written by Don Taylor

Linn-Mar hosted Washington Thursday night for a Mississippi Valley Conference softball doubleheader and both teams played as if they needed the wins.

Linn-Mar took the first game, 7-6 in nine innings, and cruised to an 8-0 victory in the nightcap.

Elison Ollinger drove in Maddy Ryan with two outs in the bottom of the ninth with an RBI triple to win the opener. Ollinger, an eighth grader, collected two hits and two RBIs in the contest.

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Evans named top track athlete by Gatorade

Thu - 20 Jun Written by Metro Sports Report

CHICAGO - Linn-Mar High School junior Josh Evans has been named the 2012-13 Gatorade Iowa Boys Track & field Athlete of the Year, the company announced Thursday.

Linn-Mar freshman Stephanie Jenks won the girls' award from Gatorade earlier this week, giving Linn-Mar a clean sweep of the honors.

Evans won the 3200 meter run at the Class 4A state track meet and anchored the sprint medley relay to victory, helping Linn-Mar win the team championship. He captured the 1600 meter run at the Drake Relays, breaking a meet record that had stood for 24 years.

Evans has a 4.0 GPA at Linn-Mar and participates in various activities for his school, community and church.

Evans joins a list of recent Gatorade track champions that includes Conner Smock (2011-12), Kevin Lewis (2010-11), Kyle Dunn (2009-10), Omet Kak (2008-09), Jarred Herring (2007-08) and Matt Banse (2006-07). Dunn is also from Linn-Mar.

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Lions bumped off by Cascade, 7-5

Wed - 19 Jun Written by Don Taylor

The Linn-Mar Lions took a break from their normal diet of Class 4A baseball competition Wednesday night to play the Cascade Cougars, who are ranked No.3 in Class 2A.

It did not have a happy ending for Linn-Mar.

Cascade tripped the Lions, 7-5, at the Linn-Mar complex.

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Jenks named Gatorade Athlete of Year

Wed - 19 Jun Written by Metro Sports Report

CHICAGO - Linn-Mar High School freshman Stephanie Jenks has been named the 2012-13 Gatorade Iowa Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year, the company announced Wednesday.

The award is based on athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. Jenks is the first winner from Linn-Mar.

Jenks won state titles in the 1500 meter run and 3000 meter run this year. She also captured both events at the Drake Relays and was the state cross country champion last fall.

Jenks has a 4.02 GPA and is active in several school organizations.

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