Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Evans puts on show for Linn-Mar fans

Linn-Mar High School distance star Josh Evans wanted to put on a special show at the Clark Weaver Lion Relays Tuesday on Senior Recognition Night.

He succeeded admirably.

Evans sped to victory in the 1600 meter run in 4 minutes, 16.95 seconds and lifted the Lions to victory in the 4x800 relay with a sizzling anchor leg.

Evans already owned the best time in the state in the 1600 this spring at 4:22.06, and he lowered that mark by more than five seconds at the Linn-Mar track.

Evans can win just about any race he runs —  the 800, 1600 or 3200 —  but he wanted to treat the home crowd to a special showing in the 1600.

"I kind of talked to my coach earlier about this," he said. "The 1600 is kind of my thing. It's my favorite event.

"To me, it just seems like the nicest mix of speed and endurance. It's simple to run, but not simple. I like it. It's a nice mix of mental and physical strength."

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Prairie girls nip Lions for title

Cedar Rapids Prairie won the 31st Annual Washington Warriors girls track meet by the slimmest of margins Tuesday night at Kingston Stadium.

The Hawks nipped the Linn-Mar Lions, 146 to 145.5, for top honors in the seven-team field.

Hailee Montgomery won the 100 hurdles and ran the anchor leg on the triumphant shuttle hurdle relay for Prairie. Kenzie Soeken took the high jump, and Rachel Griffin captured the discus for the Hawks.

Prairie also won the 4x100 relay with Paige Pritts, Soeken, Alexa Martin and Madison Dellamuth.

Stephanie Jenks won the 800 (2:17.04) and 1500 (4:40.51) for Linn-Mar. The Lions also claimed the 4x200 relay, the 4x400 relay, the sprint medley and the distance medley.

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Linn-Mar ranked in boys soccer poll

Five boys soccer teams from the Cedar Rapids Metro area are ranked by the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association in the first poll of the regular season.

The Xavier Saints are the top team in Class 2A.

Kennedy, Washington and Linn-Mar are ranked 3-4-5 in Class 3A,  and the Prairie Hawks are ranked 16th.

Iowa City West is the No.1 team in Class 3A.

CLASS 3A

Records through April 5

1. Iowa City West (3-0), 2. Johnston (2-0), 3. Kennedy (0-0), 4. Washington (2-0), 5. Linn-Mar (2-0), 6. Ames (3-0), 7. Bettendorf (2-1), 8. Muscatine (2-1), 9. Iowa City High (1-1), 10. West Des Moines Valley (0-0), 11. Sioux City West (0-0), 12. Ankeny Centennial (3-0), 13. Dowling Catholic (0-2), 14. Marshalltown (0-0), 15. Des Moines Lincoln (3-1), 16. Prairie (1-1).

CLASS 2A

Records through April 5

1. Xavier (0-0), 2. Norwalk (1-0), 3. Waverly-Shell Rock (2-1), 4. Pella (1-0), 5. Storm Lake (0-0), 6. Dubuque Wahlert (0-0), 7. Spencer (0-0), 8. Dallas Center-Grimes (1-0), 9. Hudson (0-0), 10. Glenwood (1-0), 11. Mount Pleasant (0-1), 12. Clear Creek-Amana (0-0), 13. ADM (0-3), 14. Perry (2-1), 15. Webster City (0-0), 16. Solon (0-3).

Anderson wins No.1 singles for Lions

Ellie Anderson won her match at No.1 singles Tuesday and teamed with Anna Schlueter for a victory at No.1 doubles, but the Linn-Mar Lions were trimmed by Cedar Falls, 5-4, in a Mississippi Valley Conference tennis meet at Linn-Mar.

Anderson defeated Sophie Mallaro, 10-8, at No.1 singles.

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