J-HAWK GIRLS SET ALL-TIME BEST -- Jefferson set a state record and all-time Iowa best in winning the the girls 4x200 relay Friday at the state track meet. Team members are Maliya Ratliffe, Lucy Schneekloth, Jasmine Blue and Rachel Broghammer ..... FRIDAY'S SCOREBOARD -- MWL -- Kernels 4, Kane County 3 (12) ..... JUCO SOFTBALL -- NJCAA DII TOURNAMENT -- Phoenix 2, Kirkwood 1 ... Cowley County, Kan. 3, Kirkwood 2 (Kirkwood eliminated) ..... GIRLS SOCCER -- Marion 9, West Delaware 0 ... WDM Dowling 3, Linn-Mar 2 ... Kennedy 1, WDM Valley 0

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Evans gets his gold; Lions win twice at Drake

Fri - 26 Apr Written by Jim Ecker

DES MOINES - Josh Evans had trouble sleeping Thursday night after he was nipped in the 3200 run at the 104th Drake Relays and had to settle for second place.

He can sleep like a baby now with a gold medal draped around his neck.

Evans made a strong finishing kick Friday to help Linn-Mar claim the 1600 sprint medley, chasing down three runners after getting the baton for his 800-meter leg in fourth place.

Evans lost to Thomas Pollard of Gilbert by a stride in the 3200 Thursday when his final kick wasn't quite good enough. This time Evans flew down the backstretch and punched the air in celebration with a sizzling finish to the medley.

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Last Updated on Friday, 26 April 2013 20:52

Jenks claims 3000 at 104th Drake Relays

Thu - 25 Apr Written by Jim Ecker

DES MOINES - Linn-Mar freshman Stephanie Jenks chatted amiably with some of her friends after topping them in the 3000 meter run Thursday at the 104th Annual Drake Relays, casually holding her championship banner after running the third-fastest time in meet history.

She didn't act like her performance was anything special, but it was.

Jenks captured the 3000 in 9 minutes, 46.02 seconds with a strong kick on the final lap to win her personal battle with Pleasant Valley freshman McKenzie Yanek by more than four seconds.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013 22:43

Linn-Mar's new fields ready for play

Wed - 24 Apr Written by Mike Condon

When it was first proposed, the goal for those involved in the planning and construction of the four-field Linn-Mar baseball/softball complex was simple.

“Everybody wanted to make sure it was done right,” said first-year Lions softball coach Mike Shipley. “It’s a tribute to the district, the superintendent (Katie Mulholland) and the school board that this facility has been done the right way.

"It will be the same type of showcase facility that we have with the new football stadium.”

Shipley, who was the longtime sophomore baseball coach before making the move to softball for this summer, and his baseball counterpart, Chad Lechner, can’t wait to officially start drills at the complex. Baseball practice begins on Monday with softball opening a week later on May 6.

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Slight delay for new Linn-Mar pool

Wed - 24 Apr Written by Mike Condon

The baseball/softball complex isn’t the only new facility scheduled to open this year at Linn-Mar.

A $5 million aquatic center, located on the site of the old Linn-Mar baseball field, just east of the football stadium, is running about 30 days behind schedule.

“The pool is a little bit behind because of weather,” said Linn-Mar assistant superintendent Rick Ironside. “If weather turns around and they have a nice spring and summer we hope they will be able to catch up.”

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