North Linn Coach Travis Griffith learned much of his approach from his father, Cary, who died last week. A day after his father’s funeral, Griffith coached the Lynx to a split in the season-opening doubleheader with Alburnett.
North Linn senior Ben Wheatley has been a four-sport athlete his entire high school career, playing baseball, football, basketball and running track. He is off to a good start in his final season on the diamond.
Freshman Mason Bechen has made an impact on the North Linn baseball team since he stepped into the lineup as an eighth grader.
North Linn senior Alex Sturbaum is having more fun in his final season than the previous two as a starter. He led the Lynx with three hits and three RBIs in an 11-8 victory over Northeast.
Due to a scheduling conflict, Principal Park in Des Moines will not be available to host the IHSAA state baseball tournament. For the first time since 2004, the tournaments will be split between two sites.
Parts of the Lynx big picture are coming into focus after a 6-0 start. Three Gazette-area players are among the state leaders in home runs. Ed-Co’s Cael Funk records 18-strikeout no-hitter
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