Linn-Mar Girls Track

Jones, Jenks make golden runs at state

DES MOINES - Timauntay Jones and Stephanie Jenks turned in special performances at the state track meet Saturday.

Jones gave Cedar Rapids Jefferson its first gold medal in 30 years when he captured the Class 4A 800 meter run in a personal best 1 minute, 52.75 seconds.

Jenks, the precocious ninth grader from Linn-Mar, finished one of the most successful years for a freshman in state history when she added the 1500 meter title to her growing list of  accomplishments.

Metro athletes finished with eight gold medals at the state meet along with a long list of silver and bronze medals.

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Jenks adds state 3000 to trophy case

DES MOINES - Stephanie Jenks is just a freshman with braces, but don't be fooled by her sweet demeanor and her willingness to give opponents a helping hand.

The friendly Linn-Mar star is a fierce competitor who loves to win.

She proved it again Thursday.

Jenks captured the 3000 meter run at the Class 4A state track meet with a strong final leg at Drake Stadium, adding to her rapidly growing collection of major titles.

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Jenks wins 3 events for Lions

When you talk about the Linn-Mar girls track team, it doesn't take long for Stephanie Jenks' name to come up.

The sensational freshman has done it all this season for the Lions and it was more of the same at Thursday night's Class 4A state qualifying meet at Linn-Mar Stadium.

Jenks' track schedule has been intertwined with her talents as one of the nation's top triathletes. That has limited her appearances for the Lions. For this week and next, however, it is full-time track for Jenks.

She was a triple winner in the eight-team state qualifier Thursday, taking the 800, 1500 and 3000 meter runs. Jenks' effort led Linn-Mar to a second-place finish behind Iowa City High in the team race.

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Decker steers Lions to 2nd in MVC

CEDAR FALLS - Amber Decker captured the 400 meter dash and 800 meter run Monday to help the Linn-Mar Lions finish in second place at the MVC Valley Division track meet in Cedar Falls.

Maleta Montague won the 100 hurdles for Linn-Mar. The Lions also claimed the distance medley.

Halle Lueck won the long jump and Leslie Harder captured the high jump to help the Prairie Hawks finish third in the team standings.

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