Pat Summitt Watches Kiah Stokes and Linn-Mar Punch Ticket to State

By John Campbell, TV9 Sports

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Story Created: Feb 23, 2010 at 10:43 PM CST

Story Updated: Feb 24, 2010 at 5:49 PM CST

Cedar Rapids-Top ranked Linn-Mar is headed back to the Girls State Basketball tournament. The Lions defeated Bettendorf 58-40 Tuesday night in Tipton and it was a night that the college coaches came out to watch Kiah Stokes. Among those on hand were Pat Summit of Tennessee, Shari Coale of Oklahoma and Sharon Versyp of Purdue.

In a class 3A regional final, Marion defeated Anamosa 52-40 to earn their ticket to the big show. Morgan Paige led the way with 17 points.

In boys play, a good 2A district final had Solon facing North Cedar at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. The Spartans won 70-56.

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