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Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Linn-Mar sweeps MVC races

Thu - 10 Oct Written by Jim Ecker

DUBUQUE - The Linn-Mar Lions were double-trouble for everyone else at the Mississippi Valley Conference cross country meets Thursday at the Dubuque Soccer Complex.

Linn-Mar senior Josh Evans, feeling good again after battling an Achilles tendon problem, won his race by 16 seconds and led the Lions to the MVC boys title.

And the Linn-Mar ladies, getting strong showings from Amber Decker and Maddie Saville, enjoyed their best performance of the season and claimed the girls crown.

"I feel real good," said a happy Todd Goodell, who coaches both squads.

Evans won a race in Aurora, Ill., two weeks ago, but Thursday's conference meet was his first in-state outing of the year. He's not quite 100 percent, due to an overall lack of training, but showed why he's ranked No.1 in the state despite a quiet fall.

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West depth too much for Lion swimmers

Tue - 08 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

Linn-Mar won half of the events, but the Lions couldn't overcome Iowa City West's depth and fell to the Women of Troy, 109-77, Tuesday in girls swimming at Coe.

Jenn Jenks and Samantha Fitzgerald were triple winners for Linn-Mar. Jenks won the 200 and 100 freestyle events and swam on the 200 free relay. Fitzgerald won the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke and also swam on the 200 free relay.

Other Linn-Mar winners were Hailey Harms (50 free, 200 free relay) and Stephanie Jenks (200 free relay).

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Steph Jenks ranked 14th in nation

Tue - 08 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

Linn-Mar sophomore Stephanie Jenks has been ranked 14th in the country among high school cross country runners by Saucony Elite following her strong showing at a collegiate race in Springfield, Ore., Saturday.

Jenks, running unattached, placed seventh at the Bill Dellinger Invitational against runners from 10 colleges and entered the Saucony rankings for the first time Monday.

It was the third time this season Jenks has competed in open races against collegiate athletes. She placed ninth at the adidas XC Challenge in Cary, N.C., Sept. 21 and finished fifth at the Roy Griak meet at the University of Minnesota Sept. 28.

Jenks won the Iowa Class 4A state cross country title last year as a freshman. She is not running for Linn-Mar this season, but she is competing for the swimming team.

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Kelley named Linn-Mar aquatics manager

Tue - 08 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

Bobby Kelley has been named the Aquatics Center Manager for the new pool in the Linn-Mar school district, it was announced Tuesday.

Kelley has been a swimming coach and aquatics director for more than 20 years. He has worked the past 16 years for the Cedar Rapids Aquatics Association, where he grew a program that now teaches more than 1,500 students each year from learn-to-swim levels through advanced competitive levels that include the Olympic Trials.

At Linn-Mar, Kelley will take on the responsibilities for opening the new state-of-the-art Aquatic Center, developing and managing the district’s aquatic programs and overseeing the usage of the facility. The pool is scheduled to open in early November.

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Jenks beats college runners in Oregon

Sat - 05 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

SPRINGFIELD, Oregon - Linn-Mar High School sophomore Stephanie Jenks finished seventh at the Bill Dellinger Invitational cross country race Saturday in Springfield, Ore., and beat numerous runners from 10 colleges along the way.

Jenks competed unattached in the Open Division and covered the 5K course in 16 minutes, 57 seconds. The winning time was 16:35.

Former Dowling Catholic star Katie Flood, now running for the University of Washington, placed fifth in 16:54, nipping Jenks by three seconds.

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Latest Lions News

Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Linn-Mar sweeps MVC races

West depth too much for Lion swimmers

Steph Jenks ranked 14th in nation

Kelley named Linn-Mar aquatics manager

Jenks beats college runners in Oregon

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