Linn-Mar Boys Track

Lions, Hawks shine at Prairie Relays

Josh Evans has a small dilemma.

He's qualified for the Drake Relays in five events and could win all of them with a little help from his teammates in the relays, but he'll be limited to four races at the Blue Oval in Des Moines next week.

Those are the rules.

"We'll figure out what I'm going to run and what's going to be best to benefit the team," he said Tuesday after putting on another show at the 49th Prairie Hawkins Relays. "We'll figure all that out once everything is in."

Qualifying for the Drake Relays ends Thursday.

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Evans puts on show for Linn-Mar fans

Linn-Mar High School distance star Josh Evans wanted to put on a special show at the Clark Weaver Lion Relays Tuesday on Senior Recognition Night.

He succeeded admirably.

Evans sped to victory in the 1600 meter run in 4 minutes, 16.95 seconds and lifted the Lions to victory in the 4x800 relay with a sizzling anchor leg.

Evans already owned the best time in the state in the 1600 this spring at 4:22.06, and he lowered that mark by more than five seconds at the Linn-Mar track.

Evans can win just about any race he runs —  the 800, 1600 or 3200 —  but he wanted to treat the home crowd to a special showing in the 1600.

"I kind of talked to my coach earlier about this," he said. "The 1600 is kind of my thing. It's my favorite event.

"To me, it just seems like the nicest mix of speed and endurance. It's simple to run, but not simple. I like it. It's a nice mix of mental and physical strength."

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Evans, Cougars snap marks at Ask Relays

Linn-Mar senior Josh Evans shattered a 27-year-old record at the John Ask Relays Saturday morning with an impressive performance in the 3200-meter run at Kingston Stadium.

His next target in the 3200 could be the state record.

Evans cruised to victory in 9 minutes, 14.95 seconds, snapping the old mark of 9:26.33 by more than 11 seconds on the first good day for outdoor racing this spring.

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Wolfe wins dash; J-Hawks take relay

DUBUQUE — Tim Wolfe of Linn-Mar won the 55 meter dash in 6.67 seconds Saturday at the University of Dubuque Boys High School Indoor Classic.

The Jefferson J-Hawks claimed the 4x200 relay in 1:33.41, nipping Linn-Mar by two-tenths of a second. Jacob Beaton, Nate Karlan, Dan Larson and Dylan Chittick ran for Jefferson.

Karlan placed second in the 55 for the J-Hawks (6.71).

Daniel Murphy finished second in the 1600 for Linn-Mar (4:26.47). Marshall Creech grabbed third in the 400 for the Lions (56.12).

Dubuque Hempstead won the meet with 68 points. Linn-Mar tied for fifth place with 46 points. Jefferson finished seventh with 44.