Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Mattke delivers the long ball for Saints

Wed - 23 May Written by Jim Ecker

Mack Mattke is a big, strong guy at 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds, but he's always had trouble hitting home runs for the Xavier High School baseball team.

Until now.

Mattke slugged a three-run homer Wednesday night and hit a game-winning double in the bottom of the seventh inning as the eighth-ranked Saints clipped Linn-Mar, 9-8, for third place in the Metro Baseball Tournament at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

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Lions clobber Tigers in MVC opener

Wed - 23 May Written by Metro Sports Report

CEDAR FALLS - The Linn-Mar Lions rolled to a pair of impressive victories over Cedar Falls Tuesday in a Mississippi Valley Conference softball opener in Cedar Falls.

Ellie Rizor, Kelsey Duggan and Alexis Kelsey collected three hits apiece as the Lions captured the opener, 16-3.

Kelsey went 3-for-3, scored three times, hit a home run and drove in four runs. Rizor was 3-for-3, scored three runs and had two RBIs. Maddy Ryan also homered for the Lions.

Maggie Rizor was the hitting star in the nightcap for Linn-Mar in a 13-1 victory. She went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBIs.

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Paige healthy again, ready to join Tar Heels

Wed - 23 May Written by Jim Ecker

Marcus Paige has recovered from foot surgery and plans to leave for the University of North Carolina on June 14.

Paige was treated for a stress fracture in his left foot in early April after experiencing pain at the McDonald's All-America Game in Chicago.

"It's all healed up. Ready to go," the Linn-Mar senior said Tuesday night while watching the Bob Vrbicek Metro Baseball Tournament at Linn-Mar.

Paige plans to drive to North Carolina and begin working out with the Tar Heels this summer. He also plans to begin his academic schedule this summer.

Paige, a 6-foot-1 guard, averaged 28 points this past season and was named the state's Mr. Basketball. He led the Lions to the semifinals of the Class 4A state tournament.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 00:22

Lloyd tames Lions; No.1 Cougars reach finals

Wed - 23 May Written by Jim Ecker

Adam Lloyd did not see Linn-Mar score 15 runs against Jefferson in the Bob Vrbicek Metro Baseball Tournament Monday night, but he heard about it.

It didn't faze him a bit.

Lloyd tossed a two-hitter Tuesday night as top-ranked Kennedy tamed the Lions, 12-2, in five innings in the semifinals at the Linn-Mar Field.

The Cougars (2-0) will face Prairie (2-0) in the championship game Wednesday at approximately 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Linn-Mar (1-1) will meet Xavier (1-1) in the third place game at the stadium at 5 p.m.

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No. 1 Cougars, Lions headed for early showdown

Mon - 21 May Written by Jim Ecker

The Kennedy Cougars are ranked No. 1 and the Linn-Mar Lions look like they have the ingredients to make a run for the top as well this year.

They'll clash Tuesday in the semifinals of the Bob Vrbicek Metro Baseball Tournament at the Linn-Mar diamond at approximately 7 p.m.

Alex Hayden struck out 14 batters as the top-ranked Cougars blanked Washington, 4-0, in the opening game of the tournament Monday night to spoil Tony Lombardi's debut as the new head coach of the Warriors.

Linn-Mar scored 11 runs in the first inning against Jefferson and pounded the J-Hawks, 15-2, in five innings in the nightcap.

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