Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Wempen not focused on 4 state titles (yet)

Fri - 11 Jan Written by Jim Ecker

Matt Wempen won a state wrestling title for the Linn-Mar Lions last season as a freshman, which means he has a chance to become only the 22nd four-time champion in state history.

He'd rather not think about it.

"I have to concentrate on being a two-time state champion before I do a fourth," he remarked Thursday night. "I'm going to take it one year at a time."

Wrestling is a tough, brutal sport that requires year-round dedication. And no matter how hard you work, there's the constant risk of injury.

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Linn-Mar boys tip Wahlert

Wed - 09 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

DUBUQUE - Jimmy Roth and Matt Lassen combined for 46 points and Linn-Mar shot down Dubuque Wahlert, 80-78, Tuesday night in Mississippi Valley Conference boys basketball.

Roth scored 25 points and Lassen had 21. Jordan Bohannon added 13.

Linn-Mar (3-6, 2-4) battled back from a 27-22 halftime deficit.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 01:02

Linn-Mar girls dial long distance in win

Tue - 08 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

Linn-Mar raced out to a 17-6 lead and rolled past Dubuque Wahlert, 52-35, Tuesday night in a girls basketball game at Linn-Mar.

Linn-Mar knocked down 10 3-pointers. Courtney Major had four treys and led the Lions with 16 points. Mykaela Brandt had three treys and 15 points.

The game did not count in the Mississippi Valley Conference standings.

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Linn-Mar swimmers tie with City High

Tue - 08 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

IOWA CITY - Linn-Mar swimmers won only four events, but the Lions had enough depth to forge an 85-85 tie with Iowa City High Tuesday night in a boys swimming meet at the Mercer Aquatics Center.

Justin Arebaugh won the 200 free, Duggan Trenary the 100 butterfly and Nate Greve the 100 breaststroke for Linn-Mar. The Lions also won the 200 medley relay.

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Trenary swims to win at Wahawk Invitational

Sun - 06 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

WATERLOO - Duggan Trenary won the 100-yard butterfly and Linn-Mar won the 200 freestyle relay Saturday at the Waterloo West Wahawk Invitational boys swimming meet.

Linn-Mar finished third in the four-team event. Iowa City West won the meet, Waterloo West was second and Decorah fourth.

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