Articles Tagged: Linn-Mar Community School District

AMANDA OLLINGER, at a glance• Full name: Amanda Lynn Ollinger• School: Linn-Mar• Birthdate: Dec. 11, 1997• Family: Parents, Scott and Bonnie Ollinger• Transferred from Cedar Rapids Jefferson to Linn-Mar midway through her junior basketball season. First-team all-stater last season after leading Linn-Mar to the Class 5A state semifinals, averaging 17.8 points and 10.9 rebounds per contest. Finished her basketball career with 1,343 points and 780 rebounds. Four-year varsity letterwinner in volleyball (three at Jefferson, one at Linn-Mar). Led the big-school class in kills as a sophomore (6.11 per set) and as a junior (5.27). Finished her career with 1,744 kills.• Future plans: Will play basketball at the University of Iowa. Will major in engineering.

Amanda Ollinger never visited Wells Fargo Arena before the 2016 state tournament, purposefully waiting until her team qualified to step …

The ebb and flow of basketball can make for some emotional moments on the floor. Just ask Linn-Mar’s Jordan Bohannon, …

CEDAR RAPIDS — There are no guarantees. Marcus Paige knows that. Many still doubt the former Linn-Mar and University of …

Stephanie Jenks spent a lot of time on the Drake Stadium blue oval the last four years. The Athlete of …

Scroll down to learn more about each of The Gazette's 2016 Male Athlete of the Year finalists.

Scroll down to learn more about each of The Gazette's 2016 Female Athlete of the Year finalists.

IOWA CITY – When Ruby Martin started her life of swimming, all she yearned for was a pink ribbon. Pink …

MARION – Linn-Mar’s surprising run in the Linn-Mar/Alburnett softball tournament ended just short of a title with a 5-1 loss …

Update: Paige one step closer to NBA dream Original Story: IOWA CITY — Marcus Paige’s road to the NBA began …

MARION — Elison Ollinger inherited a tough situation, made it a little tougher, then worked her way out of it. …

CEDAR RAPIDS – After last season’s missed opportunity, state runners-up gave Magui Caro and Vale Caro plenty to celebrate. For …

DES MOINES — Ben Klein’s header into the goal with 18 seconds left in the first half seemed to reverse …

CEDAR RAPIDS – When Hannah Sherman feels her tennis game going south, it’s time to check her feet. The Cedar …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Rivalry Saturday 2017 includes two rematches among its eight-game slate. It also consists of six returning state …