Blair Brooks sets records in Marion track and targets Iowa
Blair Brooks led Marion to consecutive Class 3A state track titles and set school records in the high jump, long jump, 110 meter hurdles, and 400 relay. The two-sport athlete earned all district football honors, posted 102 receptions for 1,490 yards and 16 TDs, starred in baseball at .405, and will play football and run track at the University of Iowa.
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Brooks
Marion
University of Iowa
Solon Linderbaum Star Lineman with Multi-Sport Honors
Tyler Linderbaum of Solon starred as an all-state football lineman with 18 tackles and four fumble recoveries as the Spartans went 11-1, district champions, and reached the Class 3A semifinals. He posted a 125-34 wrestling mark with two state medals and placed second in the state shot put at 59 feet 1 1/4 inches. A junior year .346 hitter in baseball, he will play football at the University of Iowa.
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Linderbaum
Solon
Spartans
University of Iowa
Ryan Miller shines as multi sport star at North Linn
Ryan Miller, a four-sport standout for North Linn, excelled in basketball with 1,757 career points and 249 threes while leading the Lynx to top finishes. He also won the 1A long jump title at 22 feet 3 3/4 inches, placed third in the 400 hurdles, hit .330 with 194 runs and 110 RBIs as a baseball hitter, and rushed for 1,546 yards with 1,266 receiving yards and 30 career TDs in football. He will play basketball at Grand View University.
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Miller
North Linn
Lynx
Grand View University
Levi Usher Emerging Star From Cedar Rapids Prairie
Levi Usher, a state championship Cedar Rapids Prairie baseball alumnus, has blossomed into a top state player. The Mississippi Valley Conference player of the year as a junior hit .468 with seven homers, 50 runs, 34 RBIs and 37 steals. A two time all district football and two time varsity basketball letterwinner, his senior football was cut short by a broken leg. He will play baseball at Kirkwood Community College.
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Cedar Rapids Prairie
Usher
Mississippi Valley Conference
Kirkwood Community College
Austin West: Multi sport star heads to Iowa track program
Iowa City West standout Austin West excelled in football, track and field, and baseball, winning two state titles as a senior in track including the 400 meter dash and 400 meter hurdles, placing runner up in long jump, and contributing 19 receptions for 386 yards and five TDs as a prep football leader. He will continue at the University of Iowa in track and field.
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West
Iowa City West
University of Iowa
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