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Our shows, throughout the season: win a second straight state championship. the award-winning They’ve been perfect so far during the 2011 season and, along the What an extremely Friday Night Live, On way, they set a new national high school win streak record. difficult feat to accomplish! That’s the Tee and The Iowa Sports 84 straight wins in a game where Connection Radio Show, have so many little things can go grown and we plan on coming 18 Pit Pass wrong. That’s 84 games where back strong on the high school most things went the Blue Devils’ sports scene this fall with Friday Micheal Annett Gains Momentum in Nationwide Series way. They were truly a blessed Night Live and The Iowa Sports Des Moines, Iowa native Michael Annett has been on a roll recently team and had a blessed season. Connection Radio Show. The Iowa in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. 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There are many benefits to being a team manager, three days a week in March through the end of the and Johnston Aces 10U Manager Dan Kinney relishes summer season. in the fact. As a four-year manager, one key benefit for However, it is extremely difficult to get a group Kinney is building player’s confidence. of ten active athletes to all meet collectively three “My managerial motto is to get each player as times a week. Although this is a problem for most confident and as ready as possible to make the next Peewee teams, Kinney points out that this is where play, especially after a mistake.” his team shines. Based on their cumulative winning record over the “These kids are involved in so many different past four years (74-34), and finishing in the top three things, and the really neat thing about this particular in seven of the eight tournaments they have entered team is that everyone takes it upon themselves to this year, confidence is something this tight-knit team get the extra work in.” doesn’t lack. The majority of the Aces schedule private lessons The Aces are members of the Iowa USSSA in their own time, attending both personal and team Baseball League, and participate in the AAA skill building sessions. sanctioned division. Kinney is very impressed on his team’s ability to In the four years the Johnston Aces have been take initiative and work on the sport in their own a baseball team, they have only had a total of 13 schedules, “It’s really neat […] that you’re going to different players, with the current team being some things on your own to improve.” He states, “It’s comprised of 10. This extremely low turnover rate has all to do with time.” The Johnston Aces 10U Baseball Team of the USSSA allowed for the team to be comprised of the same Not only do the members of the Johnston Aces Baseball League have a four-year cumulative 74-34 record and have placed in the top three in seven of their eight core players throughout the years, strengthening and excel on the baseball field, but are also excellent tournaments this year. First row, left to right: Jayce Palmer, building the personal and athletic relationships of the students and outstanding in many other sports and Tye Correy, Luke Kinney, Aidan Young, Jackson Marshall; entire organization. extra curricular activities. Second row, left to right: Sam Lorenz, Jackson Vines, Peyton Another thing that makes the Aces such a unique Kinney gives credit to the parents of his players, Williams, Adam Burns, Joe Paul (Photo courtesy of Dan club team, is that it is run a completely volunteer and praises their ability to keep their kids so well Kinney/Johnston Aces) basis. All money that is collected at the beginning rounded. He also praises the other coaches of the of the season goes solely towards uniforms and Aces in adding to such a spectacular team. General portray a message to his boys a bigger picture than tournament fees. Manager Dave Williams, First Base Coach Greg Vines just baseball. They also participate in only eight tournaments a and Third Base Coach Kendall Palmer all have helped “This is only a part of what a ten-year-old boy year, where the majority of club teams play on average to form the Johnston Aces into the impressive team experiences, to let only what you have accomplished in 11 to 15. Despite this, the Aces are still able to they are today. on the baseball field define you as a person is compete with these high-level teams. The greatest advice Kinney received as a coach, completely insane. But, with that being said, to not This entire year, their USSSA Power ranking was and what he would pass on to other coaches, is, “If the set expectations and work toward personal and 1st, 2nd or 3rd. masses are supportive, do not be concerned with the team goals potentially thwart’s a teams and child’s Practice for the Aces begins early, beginning in one that finds the only cloud in the sky.” development.” Kinney concluded, “It’s such a fine line, December once a week and moving up to two or What Kinney stresses the most is that he wants to and we walk it every day.” Get GEARED Up At Join our team.

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Eight teams went on to claim the 2011 US Tri-State Premier (OH-S) in the U-14 Girls final. lead. That goal proved the game and tournament Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup titles Danielle Tilton scored for United Futbol Club just winner. Sunday, in the Under-14 through Under-17 boys one minute from the end of the first half, and Super Nova Elite (ID) came into finals day and girls age groups, at the James W. Cownie her goal was all her team having won all three U-16 preliminary Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa. Five of the needed to raise the trophy matches. Albion Hurricane FC 95-G eight champions heralded from Region IV, while on Sunday. Blue (S-TX) was hoping for a different Region I claimed two championships and Region Next Level Soccer result against the familiar opponent. II one. Academy (NJ) earned its After no goals in regulation, Claire way into the championship Goss and Amanda Jones each 2011 National Presidents Cup Champions game with a big win on scored for Super Nova in the first Under-14 Girls United Futbol Club-White, Cal- Saturday and faced an period of extra time to claim the South undefeated AVSC Ambush championship for their team with a Under-15 Girls KC Fusion – Cummings, Kansas (CA-S) in the U-15 Boys final. 2-0 victory. Under-16 Girls Super Nova Elite, After giving up an early goal, In the U-17 Boys bracket, TSC FC Under-17 Girls La Roca Premier, Utah Tejan Walcott netted the Towamencin (EPA) had given up only Under-14 Boys Corona Eagles, Cal-South equalizer for NLSA in the 7th minute. The rest one goal all tournament, and that was to its finals Under-15 Boys AVSC Ambush, Cal-South of the game belonged to AVSC Ambush as they day opponent PQ Premier (CA-S). TSC gave up Under-16 Boys Eagles FC United, Eastern-Penn went on to win 6-1, highlighted by Andy Tenas no goals on Sunday and goals by Brian Zolot and Under-17 Boys TSC FC Towamencin, Eastern- Albeno’s double. Jacob Barlow in the 9th and 40th minutes lifted Penn The final in the U-15 Girls bracket was a the team to the championship. rematch of a day 3 draw between Premier FC U-17 Girls champion La Roca Premier (UT) On day one of U-14 Boys play, SB Select Black (WA) and KC Fusion Cummings (KS). Ali was used to playing with its back against the 96/97 Club Mexico (S-TX) beat Corona Eagles Smith scored in the first five minutes and the wall. It took late-game heroics at the regional (CA-S) on a pair of late goals. On finals day, last five minutes of the championship game to lift tournament for this team to qualify for the Leobardo Bahena of the Corona Eagles scored KC Fusion to the 2-0 victory. National Presidents Cup and it needed a late in the 30th minute to give his team a 1-0 lead U-16 Boys Eagles FC United (EPA) avenged an result against Ajax FC Chicago (IL) on the final into halftime. Gustavo Chavez’s strike for Corona earlier 4-0 loss to Club America Blue (CA-S) on day of preliminary games for the chance to play Eagles in the 47th minute sealed the 2-0 victory. Sunday with a 3-to-2 win on finals day. With less for the championship. In a rematch of that game, United Futbol Club White (CA-S) capped off than 20 minutes to play and the game tied at La Roca was victorious Sunday with a 3-1 win the week with its fourth win in as many days, 2-2, Eagles FC United captain Peter Kemery beat over Ajax. Kassandra Anderson, Jaedyn Gochis and a championship, as it triumphed 1-0 over the Club America keeper to give his team the 3-2 and Gabby Valdez scored for La Roca in the win.

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Martensdale-St. Marys Wins No. 84; Remains Focused on the Goal Tim Weideman Editor Martensdale-St. Marys made history July 19 when the team won its 84th straight game, setting a new national record. The win beat the old record of 83 games set by a team from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. That streak is still active but for now the Blue Devils are on top and the school is on the high school baseball national map. The record-breaking victory came against Twin Cedars of Bussey in a Class 1A substate final game in Indianola. Martensdale-St. Marys defeated the Sabers, 10-0 in six innings. The intensity with which the Blue Devils played the game and the somewhat Martensdale-St. Marys senior Ethan Coates subdued celebration aftwerard—as far as record- throws to first. (Photo by Sam Taylor/ breaking celebrations go, at least—reminded those Impact Imagery) watching that this team is on a mission. That mission never truly included breaking a national JD Nielsen connects with a ball. Nielsen high school baseball win streak record. That was hit a solo home run in the bottom of the just a byproduct of the team’s real goal to win a fifth inning. (Photos by Sam Taylor/Impact second-straight state championship. The record Martensdale-St Marys head coach Imagery) and the perfect season, if it gets to that point (it’s Justin Dehmer sends a runner home. hard not to say “when” after watching this team The Blue Devils won their 84th straight play), will be wonderful side notes. game, 10-0. (Photo by Sam Taylor/ Impact Imagery) “It’s nice but it’s not what we’re after. up and let out a few excited whoops and We’ve got three more games to play.” - hollers. Then, head coach Justin Dehmer Justin Dehmer, Martensdale-St. Marys reminded his team: “It’s nice but it’s not baseball head coach what we’re after. We’ve got three more games to play.” After junior Brad Nauman knocked in the game- Still, this was a game that the team winning run on a single that rolled to the fence, the will remember and even Dehmer Blue Devils received their State Qualifier banner. admitted that there would be plenty of The team gathered around the banner, hoisted it Continued on page 10.

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Derrick Loveless (Sr., Solon): Loveless, who was drafted in the 27th round by the Toronto Blue Jays, is second in Class 3A with 54 RBI’s and in batting average at .567. Loveless is also in the top ten in HR’s with nine and in runs scored with 51.

Kelcie Bormann (Sr., Preston): Bormann is second in ERA in Class 1A at 0.45. She is third in strikeouts with 299 and second in wins with a 25-4 record. Bormann is also hitting .495 to go along with 16 doubles.

Dom-Thompson Williams (So., Sioux City East ): Williams leads Class 4A with 66 hits and 65 RBI’s. An on-base machine, he is also in the top ten in batting average with .468 and runs scored with 46.

Kenzie Flaws (Jr., Carlisle): Flaws leads Class 3A with a 0.20 ERA, going a perfect 18-0 in the season. Good enough for 12th in wins in Class 3A.

Kaitlyn Caston(Sr., West Burlington): Caston is fourth in wins in Class 3A with a 23-2 record. She is also third in strikeouts with 207. Caston has been a two-way threat as she is eighth in batting average at .514, second in HR’s with12 and second in RBI’s with 54.

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Martensdale-St. Marys Wins No. 84

Continued from page 8. Indianola so they couldn’t be any closer (to me),” said celebrating later that night, just Martens. as two excited players doused Martens was excited him in water. “Our guys are to have the opportunity to well-aware of the fact of what watch the team play and they just did,” said Dehmer, now said the style of baseball soaked. “I know there’s going has changed so much to be a celebration tonight and since when he played. “I we’re going to be all excited but would’ve given my right arm we know we’ve got business to if I could’ve played ball like take care of Monday and on to Mel Martens watches the Blue Devils. Martens they do now,” said Martens. played for Martensdale’s 1941 state champion- hopefully the end of (the week “We didn’t have summer The Martensdale-St. Marys softball team trots off the ship team. (Photo by Sam Taylor/Impact Imagery) of the state tournament).” baseball at that time and we field after winning its first round game at State Softball. Dehmer also said that the played maybe seven or eight (Photo by Tim Weideman) record does mean a lot for the team, even if they are games plus tournaments, then our season was over.” focused on a state championship. “It means that Now, teams play far more games than they did in Martensdale-St. Marys’ baseball team isn’t the we’ve done something that nobody ever else has Martens’ time. Martensdale-St. Marys improved its only reason for the school to get excited. The soft- done,” said Dehmer. “When you sit there and think record to 41-0 after the win, in search of its second- ball team is also undefeated and, at press time, was about that, you know, it’s pretty special.” consecutive perfect season. If that happens, we making a run in the Class 1A State Softball Tourna- Those in attendance on that hot July night could be talking about this team for a while. ment. If the Lady Blue Devils and the baseball team realized they were watching something special. run the table, it would be Parents were proud that their kids had achieved the first time a school something so amazing and friends were excited to has had undefeated share the moment with the players. champions in both soft- Some, such as Mel Martens, didn’t even know ball and baseball in the the players but wanted to support the Blue Devils. same year. Martens was a catcher on the 1941 Martensdale state championship baseball team. Martens admitted that he didn’t even know the current players’ names. He just wanted to see them play ball. The team poses for photos In one of life’s funny coincidences, the location of the with its State Qualifier game was perfect for Martens, who was able to see banner. (Photo by Sam his former school’s team break the record. “I live in Taylor/Impact Imagery)

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If you know something about Iowa high school and soccer when State University. sports, you have probably heard the name Shelby she was younger Being so far away from home Houlihan pop up frequently. and even played will be a challenge for Houlihan, but Her favorite subject is math and she enjoys basketball her either way, she can’t way to become playing soccer in her spare time. And she has also freshman year of a collegiate athlete. had quite the track and field and cross country high high school. “I am extremely really excited. I’m school career at Sioux City East, amassing victory “That didn’t kind of nervous,” Houlihan said. “It’s after victory and breaking an array of different work out so well. going to be a lot of fun and there’s records. I had to sit on the going to be a lot of good athletes.” This should not come as a surprise. Houlihan bench the whole Houlihan has been busy this is a hard worker who truly enjoys running and has time,” Houlihan summer working out and preparing had several positive influences in her life that have said. “I liked it but herself for the challenge that she gotten her to where she is today. it was not very has not really thought about what Houlihan’s mother, Connie Prince-Houlihan, is a fun.” school is going to be like. former world class marathon runner. She has been It’s safe to “I’m more focused on cross Houlihan’s mentor and has pushed her to become say that Houlihan Shelby Houlihan has had a summer to country now. I haven’t really thought a better runner. found her niche at remember, breaking records and competing in about the whole school part yet, “She always told me too keep at it and keep the track thanks national competitions. “Houlihan said. “I’m really focused on working hard,” Houlihan said. “She always gets on to her love for (Photo by Iowa Sports Connection) the whole sports aspect. I haven’t me on things like how much I’m sleeping or what the sports and signed up for classes yet, which I I’m eating.” the coaching have to do.” For years, Houlihan’s mother has been her influences she received. Arizona State Cross Country Head Coach running partner and has taught her to appreciate Along with her mother, Houlihan speaks fondly of Louie Quintana is very excited to have Houlihan and enjoy the sport. all the coaches she has had in her life. Her middle join the program next season. “You just have to be very committed to what you school coach always pushed her to succeed; always “We are extremely excited to add Shelby are doing,” Houlihan said. “I would do workouts on made her workout to the fullest. Her high school Houlihan to the Sun Devil Track the weekends. You have to love it in order to have coach was always very supportive and a terrific and Field family,” Quintana said. “She has fun doing it.” mentor. Her personal coach, Tom Greene, has been exhibited a tremendous competitive spirit And while Houlihan has been running since she coaching her since the sixth grade. during her highly decorated high school career was five years old, she did not actually join the team “He has been very important and helpful,” and we can’t wait for her to get down to Tempe until the eighth grade. Houlihan said. “He works with me too throughout to get to work.” “In sixth grade I didn’t go out for track (or cross the high school season.” And if her high school career is any country), I kind of regret that,” Houlihan said. “I kind But Houlihan is ready to take on a new indicative of how hard Houlihan works, she will of knew about it but I didn’t think about doing it. challenger after high school: being a part of the have no problem succeeding at Arizona State. Houlihan would instead try luck in gymnastics cross country and track and field team for Arizona She’ll have to sign up for her classes first. Watch Friday Night Live on T.V. on WHO-TV 13.2 and coming this Fall to 9.2

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Iowa Sports Connection PrepStudent Athlete ofConnection the Month Alyson (Aly) Netty High School: Waterloo East Class: 2012 GPA: 3.9 Sport: Volleyball, Softball

Academic Achievements/Honors: Honor Roll: 2009-2011, National Honor Society: 2010-2011, Academic Letter-Winner: 2009-2011

Athletic Honors: Softball Letterwinner: 2008-2011, Trojan Player of the Week: 2008-2011, Metro Champion: 2008, No Hitters: 2008-2010, USSSA State Runner-Up: 2009, USSSA National Qualifier: 2009, WCF Courier “Prep to Watch:” 2009-2010, WCF Courier featured “Prep of the Week:” 2011, All Missouri Valley Conference Honorable Mention: 2009, All MVC 2nd Team: 2010, All MVC 1st Team: 2011, All Metro Team: 2009-2011, Jesup All Tournament Team: 2009, 2011, R&M All Tournament Team: 2011, Team Captain: 2011, Volleyball Letterwinner: 2009- 2010

What is your favorite sports memory? My favorite memory is when the bed broke at a hotel while staying in Des Moines for a tournament.

Favorite Actress/Actor? Why? I don’t really have a favorite actress/actor, but my favorite movies are: Transformers, Harry Potter, Inception and Talladaga Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.

If you’re cruising down the road with your friends and the windows are down, what’s on the radio/stereo? Either Wiz Khalifa or Justin Bieber

Who inspires you? You? My grandparents inspire me because they never got to see me play in high school and I know they would be proud of me.

You’ve won an all-expense paid, one-week vacation to any destination of your choice. Where do you go and whom do you bring with you? Greece! I would most likely take my mom.

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The Iowa Sports Connection’s Final Regular Season High School Baseball and Softball Rankings Tony Atzeni Radio Accounts Manager 4-Van Buren (Keosauqua) (4) Class 3A The Iowa Sports Connection has released its final 5-Beckman (Dyersville) (5) 1-Carlisle (1) regular season rankings for high school baseball and 6-Logan-Magnolia (6) 2-Clear Creek-Amana (2) softball. Complete rankings can be found below. 7-Eddyville-Blakesburg (8) 3-Dallas Center-Grimes (3) 8-New Hampton (10) 4-Creston (4) Final Baseball Rankings 9-Spirit Lake (9) 5-Winterset (5) Class 4A 10-Alta/Aurelia (10) 6-Solon (6) 1-Dowling Catholic (2) 10-Central Springs (Manly) (10) 7-West Delaware (Manchester) (7) 2-Mason City (1) 10-Columbus Catholic (Waterloo) (NR) 8-Charles City (8) 3-Southeast Polk (3) Class 1A 9-Mount Vernon (9) 4-Cedar Rapids Kennedy (4) 1-Martensdale-St. Mary’s (1) 10-Waverly-Shell Rock (10) 5-West Des Moines Valley (5) 2-Newman Catholic (Mason City) (2) 10-Chariton (10) 6-Iowa City West (10) 3-Don Bosco (Gilbertville) (3) 10-Keokuk (10) 7-Ankeny (10) 4-Coon Rapids-Bayard (4) Class 2A 8-Pleasant Valley (7) 5-Kee (Lansing) (7) 1-Central Springs (Manly) (1) 9-Fort Dodge (NR) 6-Nishnabotna (NR) 2-Durant-Bennett (2) 10-Cedar Rapids Xavier (10) 7-NUH-Cedar Falls (8) 3-Alta/Aurelia (3) 10-Sioux City East (9) 8-North Tama (Traer) (5) 4-Bondurant-Farrar (4) 10-Davenport Central (8) 9-Clay Central-Everly (9) 5-West Burlington (8) Class 3A 10-Woodbury Central (Moville) (NR) 6-Wilton (6) 1-Glenwood (1) 10- St. Mary’s (Storm Lake) (6) 7-Emmetsburg (9) 2-Solon (2) 8-Missouri Valley (10) 3-Dubuque Wahlert (3) 9-Logan-Magnolia (5) 4-Norwalk (5) Final Softball Rankings 10-Iowa City Regina (7) 5-Clear Lake (7) Class 4A Class 1A 6-Davenport Assumption (6) 1-Bettendorf (1) 1-Akron-Westfield (1) 7-Charles City (8) 2-Des Moines East (2) 2-Martensdale-St. Mary’s (2) 8-Storm Lake (10) 3-Muscatine (3) 3-North Sentral Kossuth/Armstrong-Ringsted (3) 9-Waverly-Shell Rock (4) 4-Ottumwa (4) 4-Earlham (4) 10-Chariton (10) 5-Cedar Rapids Jefferson (5) 5-Don Bosco (Gilbertville) (5) 10-Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) (NR) 6-Burlington (6) 6-Preston (6) 10-Marion (NR) 7-Sioux City East (7) 7-Hinton (7) 10-Mount Pleasant (NR) 8-Ankeny (8) 8-Janesville (8) Class 2A 9-Iowa City West (9) 9-Lynnville-Sully (9) 1-Kuemper Catholic (Carroll) (1) 10-West Des Moines Valley (10) 10-Newell-Fonda (NR) 2-St. Edmond (Fort Dodge) (2) 10-Des Moines Lincoln (NR) 10-North Mahaska (New Sharon) (NR) 3-Davis County (Bloomfield) (3)

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History August 10th-13th

The idea of the was the brainchild of promoter Marion Robinson. The Knoxville Nationals was originally scheduled as a one day event for Super Modifieds and was later expanded to two, three, and finally four days of racing for Sprint Cars. The first Knoxville Nationals was held in 1961 with Roy Robbins taking the win. Robbins’ car was equipped with an “air scoop” which was later banned in future Knoxville Nationals. In later years the “air scoops”, now called wings, would not only be allowed but be mandatory equipment.

Steve Kinser has won the event twelve times, and owner Karl Kinser has graced victory lane fourteen times with three different drivers (Dick Gaines, and ). In 2005 Steve’s son won this event, making Steve and Kraig the first father and son to win the Knoxville Nationals.

The 49th Annual Knoxville Nationals was held 2009. from Fargo, ND was the defending champion and captured his fourth Knoxville National win. The race has historically been 30 laps long. The length was extended to 40 laps with a pit stop of fuel in 2009 in preparation for a 50-lap event in 2010 to commemorate the event’s 50th anniversary.

Tune in to our WEDNESDAYS three great 6pm - 8pm radio shows: Birth Date: August 10,1977 Hometown: Fargo, North Dakota Car Owner: Racing No one has won more sprint car races the Sponsors: Armor All, STP, last six years than Donny Schatz. He solidified his standing in WoO competition , Parker Stores, J&J in 2009 by winning his fourth consecutive Knoxville National Champion: championship, winning his fourth straight 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Knoxville Nationals crown and going well over the 200 career win total. He slipped to second in both in 2010, but will be back with a vengeance this season. After a career driving for his family, Donny joined the Tony Stewart Racing team in 2008. Donny has won several big races including four Williams Grove (PA) Open titles, three King’s Royal triumphs and the Historical Big One at Eldora (OH), Chico’s (CA) Gold Cup, and Lernerville’s Silver Cup. Donny has qualified for the Knoxville Nationals finale 12 out of 16 times, and has finished in the top ten ten times. He has qualified for the pole four times, and the front row five times.

Birth Date: October 8, 1984 Kraig Kinser Hometown: Bloomington, Indiana Car Owner: Lonnie Parsons Sponsors: Caseys Kraig returned to sprint cars in 2008 driving for Knoxville National Champion: 2005 Tony Stewart, following two years pursuing a career in NASCAR country. He shocked the sprint car world by taking the 2005 Knoxville Nationals, completing the first father/son tandem to win on ’s biggest stage. He spent his youth watching his father, Steve, and learned much along the way. Tutored by his grandfather Bob, and Uncle Randy, Kraig started his sprint car career in 2000. The first four years were spent running regionally, before he ran the full WoO schedule in 2004, and claimed Rookie of the Year honors. He finished fifth in the WoO standings in 2005, before moving South to race.

Birthdate: June 26, 1967 Tim Shaffer Hometown: Aliquippa, PA Car Owner: CH Motorsports Sponsors: JRC Transportation, Kistler Engines, Kistler Racing Products and Technique Roofing Systems Knoxville Nationals Champion: 2010

Tim Shaffer won the “Crown Jewel” of sprint car racing by winning the “50th Annual Knoxville Nationals”. This was the biggest win of Tim’s career! The Steel City Outlaw / CH Motorsports No. 83 Team found victory lane an astonishing twenty-one times! Shaf- fer claimed his second consecutive championship with sixteen All-Star wins. To date Shaffer’s All Star win total now stands at 36. The Aliquippa, Pennsylvania Native also won the “North East Open Cockpit Award” for most feature wins. Tim was the hottest sprint car racer in the nation in 2010.

WEDNESDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS 6pm - 8pm 6pm - 7pm 8am - 10am Photos Courtesy: Knoxville Raceway Pit Iowa Sports Connection Pass Michael Annett Gains Momentum in NASCAR Nationwide Series Tim Weideman Editor The 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season and once you do it one time you’re did not start how Des Moines, Iowa native Michael like, ‘OK, we can do this,’” says Annett. Annett and his Rusty Wallace Racing team would “People talk a lot in racing about how have preferred. you need to learn how to win and once However, as the season has progressed, Annett you learn how to win they just keep and the No. 62 team have turned things around. coming. You get that first one and He has notched top 10 finishes in the last four more and more come. For us, it was races and five of the last six with a season- and we need to start at top 10s, we got career-high finish of sixth at Daytona July 1. one and more and more came.” The only recent blemish was a 19th-place finish After Chicago, Annett was running at Michigan June 18. Other than that, Annett has strong at Michigan but a bumper been golden. His recent success has allowed the cover came off and caused issues, team to focus on finishing well in the series point resulting in a 19th-place finish. standings. After that, he finished seventh at “We’re just going to more and more tracks that Road America, sixth at Daytona and I like throughout the summer and I’m planning on recorded seventh-place finishes at just using this momentum to keep making up those Kentucky and New Hampshire. points we need to,” says Annett. Now that the top 10s are coming As to what exactly caused the rough start to the consistently, Annett and his team have year, Annett is not sure. But he knows that his team set a goal to finish in the top five on a is now competing at their full potential. regular basis. That will put the team in “I can’t point my finger at one thing,” says Annett position to win races, says Annett. of the races earlier this season. “We knew as “We put ourselves in position to be a team all year that we could do it. We had the in the top five at the end of the race equipment, the personnel. We had everything in and we’re going to be in position to win place to run consistently in the top 10 and we just races,” says Annett. weren’t putting it together. We weren’t putting whole weekends together, whole races together.” Annett’s luck changed beginning with a June 4 Michael Annett (left) talks with Rusty race at Chicagoland Speedway, when he was able Wallace Racing teammate Steve to crack the top 10 for the first time in 2011 with Wallace. Annett has raced well over the a 9th-place finish. Annett says that’s when things last few weeks and hopes to continue started to click. the hot streak. (Photo courtesy of “We did it at Chicago a little over a month ago Autostock Images)

18 Volume 13 Issue 5 Visit us on the web @ www.iowasportsconnection.com Iowa Sports Connection Pit Pass Clement Family Purchases Principal Ownership as Part of Planned Transition Iowa Speedway Principal ownership of Iowa intended to help launch the Speedway has transitioned from one Speedway and improve Newton’s economic vitality, and then Iowa family to another. Featherlite®, transfer controlling interest so Inc., founder Conrad Clement, they could focus on their core originally from Newton, Iowa; along family business. with his sons, Tracy and Eric; and his brother, Stan Clement, also from Clement says he is very grateful for the Manatts’ Newton, purchased U.S. Motorsports contributions to the track, and Corporation (USM Corp.) — the acknowledges that this is an holding company that owns Iowa ideal time for his family to take says fans can expect the track’s monumental Speedway — effective June 30. principal ownership. He believes that fan growth to continue under its new ownership. support is critical to the track’s continued “My family has a 20-year history in success, and ensuring that ticket-holders “We’ve added new races, fan amenities, the motorsports industry through our have an enjoyable race day experience is one sponsors and vendors every season — and involvement with Featherlite,” explains Conrad of his top priorities. Clement and the staff will we’ll continue to do so under the guiding vision Clement. “We’ve been intimately involved with continue to explore new amenities and facility of the Clement family,” says Jauron. “We’re Iowa Speedway since it was founded in 2006, improvements to accommodate larger races looking forward to the remaining races on the and we’re looking forward to building on the and additional events at Iowa Speedway. 2011 schedule — and then we’ll gear up for momentum created over the last five years.” 2012. We’ve got a very bright future ahead.” “The Clement family has expressed The entire staff will remain in tact so their willingness to invest in the track, its Brad Manatt says it has been an honor to fans continue to have a world-class race day infrastructure and its future,” says NASCAR be involved with Iowa Speedway’s creation and experience at Iowa Speedway. Stan’s sons, racing legend, and Iowa Speedway co-owner, legacy. Luke and Tyler, have also been appointed as Rusty Wallace. “Together, we can establish corporate officers. Iowa Speedway as one of the Midwest’s “It was our privilege to help build the track premier entertainment venues, and achieve five years ago, and like a proud parent, we’ve The Manatt family — owners of Manatt’s, our ultimate goal — hosting a NASCAR Sprint enjoyed watching it thrive and grow — and Inc., a heavy construction company based Cup race.” we’ll continue to do so from the stands,” says in Brooklyn, Iowa — have been the primary Manatt. “We wish great success to Iowa investors since the track was built. They Iowa Speedway President Jerry Jauron Speedway and the Clement family.”

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Pit Iowa Sports Connection Pass Matt Crafton Prevails in Coca-Cola 200 at Iowa Speedway Eduardo Zamarripa Staff Writer

In the last month, Matt Crafton lap 161 before losing and his crew have had some it in lap 188 to Dillon. However, Crafton frustrating and disappointing races. would quickly win it That all changed July 15. back and would go on to lead for the last 12 Crafton edged out Austin Dillon in a tightly laps of the race. contested race to claim the victory in the Coca-Cola 200, presented by the Hy-Vee “To come back in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. the fifth week and do This was the second victory for Crafton in it like we did today and 258 career NASCAR Camping World Truck earn it. Pit road, out Series races, but his first win in 2011. on the race track,” Crafton said. “These “I can’t thank these guys for not giving guys are busting their up,” Crafton said. “Everything that could have butts.” went wrong , went wrong in the last four weeks.” The Iowa Speedway suits Crafton well. More than 24,000 fans came out In three races here, Matt Crafton (88) battles with Austin Dillon (3), who had dominated much of the to witness an exciting race at the Iowa Crafton has recorded race before Crafton was able to take the lead late in the race. The win was Crafton’s first since 2008. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images) Speedway. a couple of top-10 finishes and now, his While it was David Mayhew that jumped first victory since in three races for Dillon. David Mayhew, Joey out to the early lead, it was Dillon who held 2008. Coulter and Johnny Sauter rounded out the top the lead for most of the race. five. “It was awesome. It was a long time since Dillon led the race for a total of 127 laps 2008,” Crafton said. “We just went out there With the victory, Crafton now has six top-10 and while Todd Bovine took the lead briefly and whooped them this time.” finishes in the year. He also moved from eighth towards the end, it was Dillon and Crafton place in the standings to fifth place. He is now duking it out. Crafton would take the lead in This was also the second top-10 finish 44 points behind from the leader Sauter.

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After just two years of holding in the track’s first Nationwide event. NASCAR Nationwide Series races Of course, any Sprint Cup driver who at the Iowa Speedway, the track has decides to come down for the race will gained enough popularity to host two be a threat to win. But there are plenty of races featuring NASCAR’s second- Nationwide regulars who could make the trip most popular series. This year, the U.S. to victory lane, including Ricky Stenhouse Cellular 250 will be held August 6 in Jr., winner of this year’s first race at Iowa what is shaping up to be the biggest Speedway May 22. Stenhouse Jr. fought off NASCAR weekend in the track’s history. teammate and Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards Apparently, the fans agree that this is for the win. going to be one heck of an event. On July Another Nationwide regular to watch will 19 the track announced that temporary be Jason Leffler. Though Leffler didn’t finish seating was going on sale because the well earlier this year (33rd), he finished third track’s grandstands had already sold in 2009 and 2010. Look for Leffler to rebound out. this time around and challenge for a win. The race is scheduled to start at Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (No. 6) races his teammate and Rusty Wallace may have designed the 6:30 p.m. Saturday August 6. Here’s Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards (No. 60) May 22 at the Iowa Speedway, but his team, Rusty Wallace a preview of what you can expect from Iowa Speedway. Stenhouse won the race. (Photo by David Racing, sure knows how to build competitive some of NASCAR’s up-and-comers and Purty/Getty Images for NASCAR) cars at the speedway too. His drivers, son maybe a few Sprint Cup regulars. Steve Wallace and Des Moines, Iowa native Kyle Busch, the winner of last year’s U.S. Cellular Michael Annett, have always raced well at the Drivers to watch 250, is one to watch no matter the track or series. track. Steve has finished 17th, 6th and 11th The biggest question right now when deciding If he chooses to race in Iowa, he’ll be one of the in the three races at Iowa, while Annett has whom to watch in the U.S. Cellular 250 is whether favorites—to win, that is. It’s no secret that there booked finishes of 11th, 7th and 13th. Both any Sprint Cup regulars will the trip to Newton are those who love Busch and maybe a few more have obvious extra incentive to win at the track. August 6. The big boys are in Pocono, Pennsylvania than that who don’t. That’s putting it nicely. Still, Steve would love to win at the track his father that weekend for an August 7 race, but that nobody can deny that the man can race. designed and Annett would no doubt be excited typically hasn’t stopped a handful of Cup regulars Brad Keselowski, who won the inaugural event to win at his home track. That extra motivation from entering the race. Last year, the same in 2009 and finished fourth last year, is another makes the two RWR cars ones to watch on situation didn’t stop Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Carl to keep an eye on if he decides to make the plane race day. Edwards, Paul Menard and Brad Keselowski from ride from Pennsylvania. Many Iowa Speedway fans competing at Iowa. remember Keselowski’s thrilling battle with Busch

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IMCA Modified Rookie driver Dustin Smith 9. 30 - Josh Ruby - Lakota, IA took the win in the HDT Firecracker 30 at 10. 60 - Kurt Krauskopf - Decorah, IA Algona Raceway. The July 4th race was the sixth race of the 2011 JR Motorsports Hawkeye Dirt Tour Contingency Awards: Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifieds. DirtTour.com Heat Race Challenge: Jason Briese (Cleghorn, IA) and Ryan Unclaimed Watnum (Humboldt, IA) led the HDT A-Main Harris Clash Hardcharger: Mike Jergens field to the start of the thirty-lap A-Main. Aero Race Wheels: Dennis Betzer Watnum won the race to the first corner, victory for second followed by Elliott, Jergens, Bob Harris Ent: Jeff Ignaszewski and he would pace the field from the point. and Dolan. Belleville Motorsports: Ryan Dolan Dustin Smith (Lake City, IA) and Kurt Krauskopf Dolan continues to sit on top of the HDT Point BSB Manufacturing: Mike Jergens (Decorah, IA) battled for second. Standings, but Elliott was about to move to within A caution flag tightened the field on lap eleven. nine points for the season title. JR Motor Sports Hawkeye Dirt Tour Smith used the that restart to make his move Next up for the JR Motorsports Hawkeye Top 10 Points Standings (After July 1, 2011) on the leader. That left Watnum and Krauskopf Dirt Tour is a visit to the the Hancock County 1. Ryan Dolan 205 to fight for second. The war for second place Speedway (Britt, IA) on July 21st. The “Prelude to 2. Mark Elliott 196 saw another combatant event the contest when 1,000 Stars” event will see NASCAR star Kenny 3. Jeff Waterman 180 Mark Elliott (Webster City, IA) caught the duo Schrader join the All Stars of the Hawkeye Dirt 4. Ronn Lauritzen 176 two laps later. The HDT Point Leader Ryan Dolan Tour. 5. Kurt Krauskopf 174 (Lisbon, IA) added his name to the battle-list To learn more about the HDT, race fans can 6. Mark Schulte 160 for second shortly after that. The four IMCA log on to www.DirtTour.com or www.imca.com. 7. Josh Foster 141 Modified pilots stage a dogfight which allowed 8. Larry Herring 133 Smith to open up some breathing room on the A-Main Top 10: 30 Laps 9. Rich Smith 129 field. 1. 85x - Dustin Smith - Lake City, IA 10. Mitch Morris 127. The field was slowed one more time on lap 2. 88 - Ryan Watnum - Humboldt, IA twenty-one. That did not stop Smith from flexing 3. 12 - Mark Elliott - Webster City, IA Hawkeye Dirt Tour Remaining Schedule: his muscles on the lead. The battle for second 4. 37 - Mike Jergens- Plover, IA July 21 – Hancock County Speedway picked up right were it left off. Mike Jergens 5. X - Ryan Dolan - Lisbson, IA Aug. 3 – Buena Vista (Plover, IA) jumped into the fray for second 6. 41 - Rob Hughes - Humboldt, IA Sept. 16-17 – Farley during the final nine laps. Smith was the first to 7. 27M - Mark Schulte - Delhi, IA Sept. 23-24 – Marshalltown the checkered flag. Watnum emerged as the 8. 10K - Ronn Lauritzen - Jesup, IA

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22 Volume 13 Issue 5 Visit us on the web @ www.iowasportsconnection.com Iowa Sports Connection Collegiate Corner Brandon Ermels Named Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach at AIB Martensdale-St. Marys Wins No. 84 Amy Tagliareni AIB

Brandon Ermels has been named the head men’s and appearances at the national Magazine named Ermels the ISC women’s soccer coach at AIB, athletic director Terry tournament. Most Valuable Person for his Wilson announced Wednesday. Ermels spent the past In the spring of 2007 contributions to the game of soccer three seasons as the head men’s soccer coach at Iowa Ermels became the varsity at every level. Central Community College. boys’ soccer coach at Ermels also has ties to AIB and “Brandon Ermels is well suited to be the first Waukee High School, its rich academic history. “We Head Coach to lead our Men’s and Women’s Soccer leading the Warriors are extremely pleased to have Program,” said AIB Athletic Director Terry Wilson. “We felt to an 11-3 record in his Brandon Ermels join the AIB that with Brandon’s outstanding reputation in the soccer first season. Highlighting athletics department as head community, he would give us every opportunity to be the season were wins coach for our soccer programs,” competitive from the start.” over eventual 1A state said AIB President Nancy Williams. Ermels brings many years of coaching experience at the champion Norwalk High “Brandon’s father, Martin Ermels, high school, college and professional levels to his position School and eventual 2A CPA, and his brother Cullen are both at AIB, which will begin competing as part of the Midwest state champion Ankeny AIB Men’s and Women’s Soccer graduates of AIB, so not only does Collegiate Conference (MCC) in men’s and women’s soccer High School, who finished Coach Brandon Ermels Brandon have the right amount of in the in the fall of 2012. their season 20-1 overall experience we were looking for in a “I am extremely grateful to Terry Wilson, AIB President and ranked in the top-20 coach, he also has an appreciation Nancy Williams and the rest of the AIB staff for this nationally. for the College and for the education we provide our wonderful opportunity, said Ermels. “I am very excited to A four-year letter winner and captain at William Penn students.” be bringing my family back to Des Moines to be a part of University, Ermels was named the men’s soccer player- Ermels will be responsible for all aspects of the men’s something special at AIB.” of-the-year and became the second player in William and women’s soccer programs at AIB, as well as working During his tenure at Iowa Central, Ermels led the Tritons Penn history to earn First-Team All-Midwest Collegiate with admissions to increase the enrollment of the to a 42-16-4 record, a Region XI and Great Lakes District Conference honors during his senior season in 2004. College’s international students. He will also serve as the title and the programs second-ever appearance in the The President of the William Penn Business Club, Ermels point person for NAIA Champions of Character program. National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) ended his career as the Statesmen all-time scoring and “Recruiting talented student-athletes with a strong Division I National Championships in 2009. Ermels was points leader. moral compass will prove to be paramount in establishing named the 2009 Region XI Coach of the Year, leading Iowa In 2003, while still a student at William Penn, Ermels a strong foundation,” noted Ermels. “The AIB Athletic Central to a No. 8 ranking in the final poll. became the first boys soccer coach at upstart Ottumwa Department’s commitment to the core values of Integrity, Before taking over as the head coach at Iowa Central, High School. After three seasons with the Bulldogs, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, and Servant Ermels spent three years at Waldorf College where he Ermels still holds Ottumwa’s career and single season Leadership will be achieved through our Champions of was the head men’s soccer coach for the 2005-2007 wins records for boys’ soccer. Character initiatives.” seasons and the head coach of both the men’s and During his time at William Penn, Ermels spent the Ermels’ earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business from women’s program for the 2007 season. summers as the Director of Coaches at Camp Cobbossee William Penn University in 2004 and an MBA from In March of 2007, Ermels began a five-year stint at the in Monmouth (Maine), where he oversaw 250 players and University of Phoenix in 2008. He currently holds his helm of the Des Moines Menace Super-20 League team. 20 domestic and international coaches. United States Soccer Federation National “A” coaching The Super-20 team is a squad of Premier Development Soccer is a family business for Ermels, whose parents license and serves as head coach for Iowa’s 1995 State League (PDL) reserves that consists of collegiate players opened The Soccer House, an indoor soccer arena, in Boys Olympic Development Program Team. Ermels, along from throughout the United States. In his first two 1993. Ermels became the owner/operator of The Soccer with his wife Kelsey and nine-month old daughter Olivia, seasons, Ermels guided the Super-20 to back-to-back House in 2001. In May of 2007 Iowa Sports Connection currently reside in Ogden, Iowa.

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Good August 1 - 31, 2011. Visit us on the web @ www.iowasportsconnection.com Volume 13 Issue 5 23 Collegiate Iowa Sports Connection Corner UNI Announces 2011 Athletics Hall of Fame Class Colin McDonough UNI Sports Information The University of Northern Iowa has announced the MVC Defensive Player of the Year after recording Gary Steffensmeier wrestled for UNI from 1988-92, a class of six individuals and one team as the 2011 one of the finest individual seasons in UNI history. At earning All-America honors at 150 pounds in each of inductees into the UNI Athletics Hall of Fame. the time of her graduation, she ranked among UNI’s his final three seasons. He claimed his highest national The 2011 class will be inducted Sat., Nov. 5, prior top-10 career leaders in 27 of 31 categories. Her finish as a sophomore in 1990 when he took second to the UNI football game vs. Youngstown State. The 25-point, 22-rebound, 7-assist game against Wichita place at the NCAA Championships, and he followed ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. following a State in 2000 still stands as one of the top single-game up with fourth-place finishes in 1991 and 1992. luncheon on the McLeod Center’s floor. Contact Sheri performances in UNI history. Steffensmeier concluded his career at UNI ranked No. Bishop for tickets at (319) 273-7840 or via email at Jacob Pauli is the most decorated pole vaulter in 4 all-time in wins, holding a career record of 115-29-3. [email protected]. the history of UNI’s storied track & field program. He Dr. Christopher R. Edginton served as director of The 2011 Hall of Fame class includes former head earned a total of five All-American citations – three the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure men’s golf coach Ken Green, former women’s basketball indoor and two outdoor – over his career, and in 2001 Services (HPELS) at UNI from 1991 to 2010. As player Allison (Starr) Pohlman, former pole vault national he captured the NCAA Indoor national title in the Director of HPELS, Chris worked to advance and champion Jacob Pauli, former swimming All-American event. Pauli claimed six Missouri Valley Conference reengineer the relationship between the academic Kevin Meacham, former wrestling All-American Gary championships in the pole vault, earning him a spot on community and Panther athletics. His expansion of Steffensmeier and Chris Edginton, the recipient of the the MVC All-Centennial Team. Following his successful the sports medicine program has ensured that UNI Dr. Jitu D. Kothari Meritorious Service Award. The career at UNI, Pauli made an impact on the national student-athletes have had top-rate, dedicated athletic 1989-90 UNI men’s basketball team will be inducted as scene, finishing fifth at the 2008 Olympic Trials and trainers, graduate assistants and student assistants. well. being selected as an alternate for the United States The public/private partnerships he nurtured resulted Ken Green was the longest-tenured golf coach in team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. As a in Cedar Valley Sports Medicine’s development of an on- the history of UNI, serving as the men’s head coach member of the 2007 USA World Team, Pauli finished site clinic, which has given UNI’s student-athletes direct from 1971-1995. During his time leading the program, third at the outdoor USA Championships and fifth at the and immediate access to physicians, rehabilitation UNI saw several of the most significant individual and indoor USA Championships. He also holds two Drake programs, x-ray and MRI technology beyond anything team accomplishments in school history. Green led the Relays crowns – one as a collegiate athlete and one as UNI’s peers can compare. Panthers to four appearances in the NCAA Division II a professional. Pauli still holds the indoor (18-07.75) and The 1989-90 UNI men’s basketball team recorded Championships, and in 1976, he guided UNI to an eighth- outdoor (18-06.50) school records in the pole vault. several milestones on its way to becoming one of the place finish – the highest national finish in school history. Competing from 1974-78, Kevin Meacham was an most successful teams in school history. The Panthers Green also produced four individual All-Americans All-American in each of his four years swimming for the defeated 20th-ranked Iowa in front of 22,797 fans between 1976 and 1980. He was named the North Panthers. As a freshman in 1975, he swam on the 800- in the UNI-Dome for their second win ever in the all- Central Conference Coach of the Year on three different yard freestyle relay team that claimed sixth place at the time series with the Hawkeyes. The 1989-90 squad occasions (1973, 1976 and 1977) and the AMCU Coach NCAA Division II Championships. Meacham was a four- also earned the school’s first-ever NCAA Division I of the Year in 1986, winning conference titles in each of time top-12 finisher at the national meet and a two-time tournament appearance with a dramatic run through those seasons. top-8 finisher for the Panthers, including an eighth-place the AMCU conference tournament that featured a Allison (Starr) Pohlman was one of the best all-around showing in the 1,650-yard freestyle as a junior in 1977. three-overtime victory in the quarterfinals and a buzzer- players in UNI women’s basketball history, competing During his time at UNI, Meacham helped the Panthers beating semifinal win over Southwest Missouri State. for the Panthers from 1996-2000. After being named to four consecutive North Central Conference (NCC) In the NCAA Tournament, the 14th-seeded Panthers to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team team titles and was named the NCC Most Outstanding knocked off No. 3 seed Missouri, 74-71. 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