Articles Tagged: North Linn High School

The top-ranked team in Class 1A since the start of the season, North Linn is in the midst of a typically outstanding winter. The Lynx (15-1 overall, 12-0 Tri-Rivers Conference West Division) wrapped up their third straight divisional title — and their 10th in the last 12 years — with a 60-25 win over Central City on Tuesday.

North Linn lost its first game of the season last week to Linn County rival Alburnett and slipped from first to second in Class 1A in this week’s Iowa High School Athletic Association boys’ basketball rankings, with fellow Tri-Rivers Conference mate Bellevue Marquette assuming the top spot.

Girls’ basketball Super Ten: Snow, wind and cold limit the schedule. Cedar Rapids Prairie climbs to No. 4.

Girls’ basketball Super Ten: The first one after the holidays has the same top six as previously, led by Clear Creek Amana.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association released its second boys’ basketball rankings of the season Monday afternoon. There is a new No. 1 team in Class 3A in Clear Lake. The other top-ranked teams remain the same in Cedar Rapids Kennedy (4A), West Lyon (2A) and North Linn (1A).

Photos from the Benton Community Bobcat Invitational boys’ wrestling tournament at Benton Community High School in Van Horne on Saturday.

The final area girls’ basketball unbeaten? That will be determined next Tuesday. This Tuesday marks the first night of January action for some teams. Here’s a look at area conference races as we resume.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association released its first official boys’ basketball rankings of the 2023-24 season Friday. No. 1 teams include Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Decorah and North Linn.

Cedar Rapids Xavier junior Jack Foster was so unsatisfied with how his first season of varsity went that he devoted more time to clubs and competing in the offseason. He’s reaping the rewards now. Foster won the 126-pound title Saturday at the North Linn Lynx Invitational.

In addition to overall co-players of the year Derek Weisskopf of Williamsburg and Preston Ries of Monticello, The Gazette’s 2023 all-area football team is led by offensive player of the year Grant Glausser of Western Dubuque and defensive player of the year Rayce Heitman of Williamsburg. Curt Ritchie of Williamsburg is the area coach of the year.

Solon, Clear Creek Amana and North Linn maintain the top three spots in this week’s girls basketball Super Ten. Mount Vernon climbs a spot to No. 4, and Western Dubuque and Marion are newcomers for this season.

In track and field, Kylie Shoop qualified for the state meet for North Linn. And, on the wrestling mat, she punched her ticket to the inaugural Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s state tournament with West Delaware.

One-point wins at Rivalry Saturday keep Solon, Clear Creek Amana at the top after the first big week in The Gazette’s area high school girls’ basketball Super Ten rankings.

North Linn boys’ basketball coach Mike Hilmer notched his 500th career varsity coaching victory Tuesday night when his Lynx beat Easton Valley, 103-21, at home. Hilmer’s father, Bob, is the state’s all-time leader in wins with 917.

The North Linn Lynx defeated the Easton Valley River Hawks for coach Mike Hilmer’s 500th career win at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.