Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Jenks wins major triathlon title

SARASOTA, Fla. - Linn-Mar sophomore Stephanie Jenks captured first place in the triathlon at the PATCO North American Junior Championships Saturday morning at Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla.

Jenks won the junior women's title in the 16-to-19 age group in 59 minutes, 57.1 seconds for a 13.9 second victory over Avery Evenson of the United States.

The event was by invitation only for the top triathletes from the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Dogged Linn-Mar effort falls short against Senior

DUBUQUE – It was a classic playoff role reversal, the long-hunted becoming the giant hunter.

The Linn-Mar Lions, who punched numerous state tickets by hurdling underdog Dubuque Senior teams in past substate battles, found themselves on Tuesday night looking up and up against the towering and Class 4A top-ranked Rams on Dubuque soil.

The Lions weren't giving an inch while putting white-knuckle fear of playoff eviction in the eyes of Rams fans looking for their team's third consecutive state tournament berth.

Completely neutralizing Senior's vaunted post game for much of a thrilling Class 4A Substate 3 final, Linn-Mar pushed the Rams to the brink before Rams all-state guard Kyle Haber took over late and elevated No. 1 Senior to a breathless 52-47 triumph before a standing-room-only crowd of 2,200 at Hempstead High's Moody Gym.

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Noble, Brandt spur Lions to substate finals

Not always, but sometimes, practice does make perfect.

Linn-Mar junior Trevor Noble and sophomore Jordan Brandt have been subs all year, coming off the bench to relieve the starters.

But both were in the game Friday night when Dubuque Hempstead was making a late surge in the Class 4A substate semifinal in the Lions' gym.

And given the chance to make a difference, they delivered when it counted.

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Jeffery tops All-Metro wrestling team

Linn-Mar state champion Alijah Jeffery has been named the Athlete of the Year on the 2014 All-Metro wrestling team, selected by the Metro wrestling coaches.

Jeffery won the 120-pound title at the state meet last week. He was the only state champion from the Metro area this year.

Blake Williams of Prairie was named the Coach of the Year on the All-Metro team.

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