Photos: North Linn vs. Newell-Fonda in 2023 Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball semifinals

Nick Rohlman

Mar. 3, 2023 5:28 pm, Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 9:51 pm

Newell-Fonda beat North Linn 66-48 in a Class 1A Iowa high school girls’ state basketball semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 3, 2023.

North Linn's Mackenzie Bridgewater (23) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Newell-Fonda's McKenna Sievers (22) dives for the ball during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (35) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Newell-Fonda's Mary Walker (10) dribbles during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (55) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (35) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Macy Boge (25) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (35) brings the ball up the court during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (35) passes during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Macy Boge (25) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (55) dribbles during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Emilee Beuter (45) dives for the ball during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Macy Boge (25) shoots as Newell-Fonda's Mary Walker (10) and Newell-Fonda's Kierra Jungers (34) defend during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn head coach Brian Wheatley looks on during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mackenzie Bridgewater (23) looks to pass during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Molly Boge (31) passes during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Molly Boge (31) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (35) shoots as Newell-Fonda's Sabel Bartek (12) defends during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Newell-Fonda's Mary Walker (10) rebounds the ball during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Newell-Fonda's Laney Hogrefe (32) defends as North Linn's Allie Haughenbury (21) defends during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (35) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s bench reacts during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mackenzie Bridgewater (23) attempts to deflect a pass during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (35) drives to the basket during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Molly Boge (31) fights for a loose ball with several Newell Fonda players during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (35) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Newell-Fonda's Mia Walker (14) and Newell-Fonda's McKenna Sievers (22) defend North Linn's Emilee Beuter (45) during an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Newell Fonda players celebrate followinf an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Elise Ware (15) and North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (55) accept a state semifinalist trophy from IGHSAU Executive Directot Jean Berger following an IGHSAU Class 1A State Tournament Semifinal between North Linn and Newell-Fonda in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)