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North Linn teammates celebrate their win over Osage as the clock runs out during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn players warm up before their Class 2A championship game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn players enter the court before their Class 2A championship game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Sydney Burke is introduced before their Class 2A championship game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn players huddle up before their Class 2A championship game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn players gather around head coach Brian Wheatley before their Class 2A championship game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn fans watch as players North Linn players warm up before their Class 2A championship game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) and Osage's Melanie Bye (20) go after a reobound under pressure from North Linn's Abby Flanagan (32), North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (14), and North Linn's Fallon Finnegan (10) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Abby Flanagan (32) puts pressure on Osage's Dani Johnson (22) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Ware (30) puts pressure on Osage's Melanie Bye (20) as she puts up a shot during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) looks to pass under pressure from North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (14) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Osage's Dani Johnson (22), North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (14) and Osage's Megan Henson (35) go after a rebound during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Ware (30) watches the ball as Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) looks to pass during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Sen. Joni Ernst and Sen. Chuck Grassley watch the action during the Class 2A championship game between North Linn and Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn head coach Brian Wheatley signals to players during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Grace Flanagan (22) (22) puts pressure on Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (14) puts up a shot during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Abby Flanagan puts up a shot during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn players react to a foul during their Class 2A championship game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater passes to North Linn's Grace Flanagan (22) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Grace Flanagan (22) looks to pass under pressure from Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Grace Flanagan (22) puts up a shot under pressure from Osage's Melanie Bye (20) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Sydney Burke passes during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Osage's Ellie Bobinet (23) blocks a pass by North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (14) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (14) looks to pass under pressure from Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater drives toward the basket during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Ware (30) puts up a shot under pressure from Osage's Dani Johnson (22) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Abby Flanagan (32) passes the ball under pressure from Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (14) attempts a shot under pressure from Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Grace Flanagan (22) puts up a shot as she is fouled by Osage's Ellie Bobinet (23) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Chloe VanEtten (left) and Osage's Dani Johnson (22) collide as VanEtten attempts a shot during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Sydney Burke looks to pass during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn fans celebrate a basket their Class 2A championship game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Grace Flanagan (22) and Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) go up for a rebound during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Grace Flanagan (22) drives the ball around Osage's Melanie Bye (20) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Ware (30) puts up a shot under pressure from Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) looks to pass under pressure from North Linn's Ellie Ware (left) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn fans cheer during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Emma Ries (44) and Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) go up for a rebound during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (14) drives the ball around Osage's Megan Henson (35) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Abby Flanagan (32) looks to pass under pressure from Osage's Melanie Bye (20) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) and North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (14) go after a rebound during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater slaps hands with teammates as she comes off the court in the final minutes during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Emilie Hass drives toward the basket during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Elise Ware looks to pass around Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn players celebrate their win over Osage during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn teammates are photographed following their win over Osage in their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn players cut pieces of a net following their win over Osage during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn's Chloe VanEtten cuts a piece of a net following their win over Osage during their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn players and fans celebrate their win over Osage following their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

North Linn is marked as the winner over Osage following their Class 2A championship game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 7, 2020. North Linn won, 66-42. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

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