Photos: North Linn vs. Winfield-Mount Union in 2023 Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinals

Nick Rohlman

Mar. 1, 2023 9:24 pm, Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 10:29 pm

No. 3 North Linn beat No. 8 Winfield-Mount Union 68-36 in a Class 1A Iowa high school girls’ state basketball quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

North Linn's Skylar Benesh (12) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Macy Boge (24) dribbles during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Winfield Mt. Union's Melina Oepping (50) blocks a shot by North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (34) during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (34) dribbles during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (34) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mackenzie Bridgewater (23) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Winfield Mt. Union's Melina Oepping (50) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (34) defends Winfield Mt. Union's Keetyn Townsley (14) during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Allie Haughenbury (20) and North Linn's Mackenzie Bridgewater (22) pressure Winfield Mt. Union's Keely Malone (34) during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Winfield Mt. Union's Keetyn Townsley (14) calls timesout during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Winterset 5th grader Maggie Linde shoots a layup during halftime of an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Meghan Wheatley (10) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Macy Boge (24) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (34) and Winfield Mt. Union's Anna Anderson (44) fight for a rebound during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Winfield Mt. Union's Bradie Buffington (40) blocks a shot by North Linn's Elise Ware (14) during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (54) looks to pass during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Macy Boge (24) attempts to save the ball during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Elise Ware (14) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (54) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mackenzie Bridgewater (22) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (34) passes during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Winfield Mt. Union's Keetyn Townsley (14) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mackenzie Bridgewater (22) and North Linn's Molly Boge (30) press Winfield Mt. Union's Keetyn Townsley (14) during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Allie Haughenbury (20) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Emilee Beuter (44) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Winfield Mt. Union's Keetyn Townsley (14) defends North Linn's Elise Ware (14) during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Winfield Mt. Union's Bradie Buffington (40) defends North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (54) during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn players react during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Molly Boge (30) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mackenzie Bridgewater (22) dribbles during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Alison Christensen (32) shoots during an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Elise Ware (14) and North Linn's Kamryn Kurt (34) celebrate following an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn players celebrate following an IGHSAU class 1A State Tournament Quarterfinal between North Linn and Winfield-Mount Union in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)