Lions sweep titles at Linn-Mar Invite

MARION -- The Linn-Mar Invitational was exactly that.

Josh Evans set a school record, and Carolyn Newhouse led a 1-2-3-4-6 finish by the girls as the Lions swept the team championships at the Tuma Soccer Complex on Tuesday.

Evans, a sophomore ranked No. 1 individually in Class 4A, finished in 15:34, 10 seconds faster than the old Linn-Mar mark. He is unbeaten this season against Iowa competition.

The boys outscored runner-up Cedar Rapids Prairie, 37-45, for the team title. The girls were dominant.

Newhouse, Rachel Perry, Morgan Uridil, Brooklynn Kascel and Maddie Saville finished first, second, third, fourth and sixth.

Linn-Mar scored 16 points. Prairie was second with 58.

Newhouse finished in 14:56. Her expression as she ran indicated a struggle, but she won by 22 seconds.

"You're not supposed to be having fun if you're running your hardest and having a good race," Newhouse said.

LINN-MAR INVITATIONAL

At Tuma Soccer Complex

GIRLS' RESULTS

Teams -- 1. Linn-Mar 16, 2. C.R. Prairie 58, 3. C.R. Washington 66, 4. C.R. Xavier 95, 5. Marion 142.

Individuals -- 1. Carolyn Newhouse (LM), 14:56; 2. Rachel Perry (LM), 15:18; 3. Morgan Uridil (LM), 15:18; 4. Brooklyn Kascel (LM), 15:20; 5. Shannon Gorman (CRW), 15:24.

BOYS' RESULTS

Teams -- 1. Linn-Mar 37, 2. C.R. Prairie 45, 3. C.R. Washington 52, 4. Marion 92, 5. C.R. Xavier 141.

Individuals -- 1. Josh Evans (LM), 15:34; 2. Jacob Aune (CRP), 16:03; 3. Robert Hogg (CRW), 16:08; 4. Mitch Pritts (CRP), 16:08; 5. Chase Grabau (LM), 16:23.