Cross country events, volleyball start next week
The calendar may not turn to autumn until next month, but the fall high school athletic season begins early next week, with a few local schools starting their seasons before the calend…
HOMETOWN HERO
From the gym at North Linn High School to the basketball courts of Europe, Jake Hilmer’s journey has taken him farther than he ever imagined. The former Lynx standout, who is one of…
Next stop for Caves: ‘The Dome’
Laken Caves already knows where he will be playing collegiate football next season – and he hopes to be competing on that same field in his final high school gridiron game this Novembe…
Next stop for Caves: ‘The Dome’
Laken Caves already knows where he will be playing collegiate football next season – and he hopes to be competing on that same field in his final high school gridiron game this Novembe…
Thompson outduels Klein to send Lynx to semis
It was the pitcher’s duel we expected to see as Liam Thompson and Dalton Klein from Remsen St. Mary’s faced each other the Class 1A quarterfinals at Merchant’s Park in Carroll on July …
Michael leads Lynx to pair of wins
Abby Michael is not ready for her senior season to end. In two district playoff games Michael has 6 RBIs and five hits helping North Linn advance to the Class 1A-Region 7 title game ag…
CPU upsets No.13 Clear Lake
CPU exploded for seven runs in the top of the seventh inning to break a 5-5 tie and held on to beat No.13 Clear Lake 12-8 on July 11 in the Class 3A-Region 4 Semifinals. The Stormin’ P…
North Linn wins district title
North Linn used a five-run fourth inning to take control of the district championship game against Maquoketa Valley on July 11 as the Lynx won 8-1 and moved to within one win of a trip…
Lynx baseball wins conference crown
They took everyone’s best shot but, in the end, North Linn stood alone on top of the Tri-Rivers West Conference and now they turn their attention to the district tournament and home …
North Linn softball sweeps Central City
The North Linn softball team moved up two spots to no.9 in the latest Class 1A State Rankings and went out on the field and proved their ranking is more than justified. The Lynx swep…
North Linn wins thriller over CPU
North Linn wins thriller over CPU Thompson strikes out 12 hitters By Brett Newtson Sports Editor North Linn jumped out to an early 5-0 lead over CPU and held on as the Stormin’ Po…
Alburnett & CPU light up scoreboard
By Brett Newtson It was the end of a long week of baseball for Alburnett and CPU and the offenses seemed to take advantage of tired pitching. In the end, it was a pair of big innings f…
CPU girls soccer advances with win over Benton
By Brett Newtson Lilly Miller scored twice and Ella Volz and Leighton Cook each scored once as the CPU girls soccer team beat Benton 4-0 in the Class 1A-Region 3 Tournament at home on …
North Linn sweeps pair of doubleheaders
By Brett Newtson The 10th ranked North Linn softball team swept doubleheaders against Maquoketa Valley and Calamus-Wheatland and ended the week with a win over Sumner-Fredericksburg …
Alburnett boys win Class 2A State Championship
The Alburnett boys track and field team left no doubt who was the best in the state in Class 2A. The Pirates put together one of the most impressive three days a team can have as the…
Girls 4x800 relay team wins for CPU
The CPU girls 4x800 relay team took first place in the Xavier Invitational and the 1600 distance medley team came in second to lead the Stormin’ Pointers in the meet on April 28. Gir…