Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Baker, Lembeck, Turner take 3rd at state

DES MOINES - One guy was elated, another guy philosophical in defeat and the third guy sorely disappointed.

That's what happens when you finish third at the state wrestling tournament. The level of happiness - or sadness - depends on your point of view.

Cole Turner (285) of Xavier, Ross Lembeck (152) of Linn-Mar and Brenden Baker (106) of Jefferson all placed third at the Class 3A state meet at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Saturday afternoon.

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4 Metro wrestlers eye state titles

DES MOINES - The Linn-Mar Lions and Prairie Hawks have staged a friendly battle for bragging rights in Metro wrestling for a number of years, usually taking turns at the top.

They'll settle this year's tussle at the Class 3A state tournament in Des Moines Saturday night.

Both Linn-Mar and Prairie will have two experienced grapplers in the championship round - although not against each other - and the results of those four matches could determine who finishes higher in the team standings.

The Lions enter the final day of the state tournament in fourth place with 73.5 points. The Hawks enter the final day in fifth place with 67 points, within striking distance.

Alijah Jeffery (120) and Andrew Holladay (195) will be going for the gold for Linn-Mar. Trey Blaha (152) and Skyler St. John (160) are in the finals for Prairie.

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Lions whipped by Trojans, 81-56

IOWA CITY - Wyatt Lohaus led a trio of Iowa City West players with 15 points and the Trojans romped past Linn-Mar, 81-56, Friday night in MVC boys basketball.

David DiLeo and Chike Ukah also scored 15 points for second-ranked West (17-3, 13-2).

Jordan Bohannon scored 18 points to lead Linn-Mar (12-9, 10-6). Lane Halupnik added 12 points.

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Linn-Mar turns back Hempstead, 64-55

Jordan Brandt topped a balanced attack with 11 points Tuesday night as Linn-Mar defeated Dubuque Hempstead, 64-55, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Linn-Mar.

Jordan Bohannon had a sub-par shooting night, but he still managed to contribute 12 rebounds, nine points and six assists for the Lions (12-8, 10-5).

Martell Wilson poured in 28 points for Hempstead (8-12, 5-10).

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