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Paul Clinton has seen the benefits of orga- you helped build and made nized little leagues so he does what he can to the little league a better help out Grandview Little League in Des Moines. place, as far as the playing First of all, little leagues give kids a place grounds, to the equipment, to go for much of their summer breaks from to just helping out in the school. But it’s the kids and everyone else concession stand to raise involved that are important to Clinton. money,” says Clinton. “It’s just enjoyable,” says Clinton. “You meet a Even though Grandview’s lot of parents, grandparents, kids.” upper levels compete on a Clinton says he’s now coaching kids whose regional, and sometimes parents he also coached when they went national stage, Clinton says through the Grandview program. The league he likes to see the smiles features tee-ball, coach pitch, intermediate on the faces of kids who levels and all-star teams. aren’t as athletically gifted. Aside from being a coach for one of Grand He likes to see how they View’s younger team’s, Clinton is also a player react when they succeed. agent, assistant treasurer for the league and a “It’s keeps you going,” consistent volunteer whenever he’s needed. says Clinton. As a player agent, Clinton helps arrange Clinton says little leagues teams by meeting with coaches for the league’s such as Grandview offer Paul Clinton drafts, formulating tryouts and managing the more of a family atmosphere, Clinton. “Everybody’s willing to help out, willing to entire league. He also helps put the all-star rather than the ultra-competitive leagues that team together. donate, whereas at your AAU tournaments they are starting to grow in number and popularity. charge you to play and sometimes you have to Clinton has been around the program for The family atmosphere offers many benefits, a while and has seen the league grow and pay for each tournament you get in.” says Clinton. Clinton adds that raising money together improve. “When we have fundraisers or when our “It’s really gratifying because you can see, brings all the teams in the league closer. teams make it to these regional games all the “You play hard against each other all year and from the late 80s all the way through this parents pitch in, even (the parents of) the kids year, all the changes and all the things that you’re all one family at the end of the year,” says who didn’t make it on the all-star team,” says Clinton.

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Tony Makes His High School Football UNI-Dome Picks Tony Atzeni Radio Accounts Manager It is now time for the 2011 Iowa high but both have shown they can be beat. Bettendorf season opener to Newton, Pella has really not been looks to have peaked at the right time after an early challenged. Norwalk’s Kenny Floyd in the backfield school football playoffs. Let’s take a look season loss to Davenport Assumption and again, play would like nothing better than a second shot at the at the playoff pairings in each class and I’ll solid defense. North Scott (Eldridge) and Iowa City A-D-M Tigers, Norwalk’s only loss. make my predictions on who I believe will West are dangerous as well. The real scary team here My choice from the eastern half of the Class 3A is the Warriors of Cedar Rapids Washington, who, bracket to reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is reach the UNI-Dome. I must say that this when healthy, can play with anybody on the offensive #4 Solon and #3 A-D-M (Adel) may be the most balanced season I have side of the football. Iowa City West plays Cedar Rapids In Class 2A and the left side of the bracket posted seen and it will not surprise me if a team Kennedy in the first round, a team it defeated, 35-28, by the IHSAA, #2 West Marshall (State Center), #5 in week seven. Spirit Lake and #7 PCM-Monroe finished the regular outside the top-10 rankings not only makes My choice from the eastern half of Class 4A to season unbeaten. West Marshall looks like the choice it to the UNI-Dome, but also the title game reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is #2 Linn-Mar here under Coach Ken Winkler, who may have his best and even claim a state championship. Will I (Marion) and #6 Bettendorf. team ever with explosive Dalton Ferch leading the way. In Class 3A and the left side of the bracket posted Kuemper Catholic (Carroll) is dangerous. The Knights pick one as I go through the pairings? Well by the IHSAA, #1 Clear Lake and #6 Boyden-Hull/Rock only loss was the season opener to Class 3A rival Car- let’s see. Valley posted perfect regular seasons. I still say that roll. Since then, other than their meeting with South The field returns the state champions in all six Class 3A is wide-open. The first round will eliminate Central Calhoun who they defeated, 10-8, the Knights classes. Dowling Catholic (4A), Solon (3A), Iowa City Re- one of the perennial powers when Harlan faces #9 have made it look easy. gina (2A), West Lyon (Inwood) (1A), North Tama (Traer) Bishop Heelan (Sioux City). The most intriguing first Spirit Lake has been one of the great stories this (A) and Armstrong-Ringsted (8-P) are back to defend, round game is the same as last season, with Waverly- season. Has the team played the schedule to prepare with Solon looking for its fifth straight and Armstrong- Shell Rock at #2 Webster City. The Go-Hawks won for the playoff run though? This is the same question Ringsted looking for its third straight title. last season’s playoff meeting. Add #5 West Delaware in the case of PCM-Monroe, taking nothing away from Let’s begin in Class 4A in the western half of the (Manchester) who suffered its only defeat in week their accomplishments. bracket, where the defending champs preside in Dowl- two, 17-16, to Western Dubuque (Epworth). Webster North Polk is in the same position that it was in last ing Catholic. Four teams have my total attention and City is #2 in the final rankings and its only loss came season when it made the run to the title game. #9 I expect two of them to reach the UNI-Dome. The top to top-ranked Clear Lake, 28-27. Maybe it can settle St. Edmond (Fort Dodge) is pretty darn good as well half of the bracket includes #1 West Des Moines Valley the score for the UNI-Dome ticket but getting to that but this may not be the year to find surprises in this and #9 Dowling Catholic. The Tigers won the regular meeting will not be easy. Decorah has a rich football bracket. season meeting in Week Zero, 28-21, but both teams tradition and will not be an easy out. Carroll would like My choice from the western bracket in Class 2A have improved. The Maroons look to get even better to think it can make some special moments as well. to reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is #2 West with the return of all-state receiver, Amara Darboh, My choice from the left bracket in Class 3A to Marshall (State Center) and #4 Kuemper Catholic who has been out most of the season with a shoulder reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is #6 Boyden- (Carroll). injury. #3 Ankeny and #4 Southeast Polk are on the Hull/Rock Valley and #1 Clear Lake In Class 2A and the right side of the bracket posted bottom of the bracket. They also faced each other In Class 3A and the right side of the bracket posted by the IHSAA, #1 Iowa City Regina, the defending during the regular season with the Hawks prevailing by the IHSAA, #3 A-D-M (Adel) is the lone unbeaten state champions, and #3 Mediapolis stand unbeaten in a defensive struggle, 12-7. Both play outstanding team. Even though it has a solid offense led by Gavin through the regular season. Before the season, the defense and have solid signal callers in Joel Lanning Glenn, it is its defense that is much improved this Regals were not my choice but I learned very quickly and Kyle Starcevich. If there is a sleeper team it’s Des season. Come playoffs time, that’s what makes them they reloaded and moved to the top of the poll. So far Moines Lincoln led by their relentless ground attack led tough. Then there is #4 Solon who for the second the Regals have not disappointed. Mediapolis, led by by Kippie Ward. straight season lost its only game to #1 Iowa City Jesse Ertz, played in a very balanced district. Beckman My choice from the western bracket of Class 4A Regina in Class 2A. The Spartans are in search of their (Dyersville) has regrouped very well after an early to reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is #1 West fifth consecutive state title and second in Class 3A season loss to North Fayette (West Union), 14-12. Des Moines Valley and #3 Ankeny. where they have not lost since moving up from 2A last Beckman had an impressive regular season finale win In Class 4A and the eastern bracket, a handful of season. over then unbeaten South Winneshiek (Calmar), 37-0. teams catch my total attention but there are a few The rest of the bracket is very balanced but #8 Both are in their bracket along with Forest City, who more that I would worry about. Linn-Mar (Marion) plays Maquoketa has my attention with the only loss on its may be one of the under-the-radar surprise stories this defense and I like that when it comes to the playoffs. schedule to #5 West Delaware, 24-21. Since the two season in 2A. Forest City did lose to Clarion-Goldfield It also has Mark Atwater on both sides of the football, schools are in different brackets, the only way to fix the in district play in week four. Others are capable here, who may be the best multi-position player in the state. loss is for both to reach the UNI-Dome. Union (LaPorte including Albia, Wilton and New Hampton, but all could The Lions may be without Mitch Wantock, who was City) was high in the early season rankings but losses have a tough time winning the first round game. injured in the final game of the regular season. If his to Central Clinton and Maquoketa sent them tumbling. 1,000 yards on the ground are gone it will be a big hole Union has made statements down the stretch and to fill. could be a sleeper here. Pella just keeps on doing what Cedar Falls and Iowa City High both have the talent it does best: win. If I learned one thing this year it is to Continued on Page 8... in the backfield in Barkley Hill and Ronald Thompson never count out a Little Dutch team. After losing its

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finale, 9-7, to #8 Akron-Westfield. If they both win their performed. playoff openers they will meet again. #4 West Hancock My choices from the left bracket in Class 8-Player Continued from Page 7 (Britt) suffered its only loss to Gehlen Catholic in non- to reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is #1 district play. Madrid started the season without all of Armstrong-Ringsted and #2 Fremont-Mills (Tabor). its pieces and play up against West Marshall (State In Class 8-Player and the right side of the bracket My choice from the right bracket in Class 2A to Center) and PCM-Monroe, both unbeaten in Class 2A. posted by the IHSAA, only Melcher-Dallas, led by Trent reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is #1 Iowa City No one really stands out on this side of the bracket Flesher, is unbeaten. #3 Preston lost to Janesville, Regina and #8 Beckman (Dyersville). other than Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton. 43-38, in week three but has not really been chal- In Class 1A and the left side of the bracket posted My choice from the left side of the bracket in Class lenged since. The two teams could meet for the by the IHSAA, #1 St. Albert (Council Bluffs), #2 Em- A to reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is #3 trip to the UNI-Dome if they prevail the next couple metsburg, #4 Panorama (Panora) and #7 Lawton- Gehlen Catholic (LeMars) and #6 Madrid. of games. #7 Northeast Hamilton (Blairsburg) has Bronson are all unbeaten entering the playoffs. Add In Class A and the right side of the bracket posted Marcus Mechaelsen, making it dangerous, but did defending champion West Lyon (Inwood) and once by the IHSAA, #1 Lisbon has established themselves lose to Janesville in the season finale. You can see why beaten Logan-Magnolia and Des Moines Christian and as the team to beat, with Ben Knake and Tate Simpson Janesville is a sleeper with two losses, one of them you can see where I am going in this deep bracket. If leading this high-powered offense. #9 Lone Tree suf- coming to Clarksville who lost to Northeast Hamilton. tradition plays into factor then the easy choice is Em- fered its only loss to Lisbon in week seven, 35-7. #7 Confused yet on this side of the bracket? Murray lost metsburg, making its state-best 36th appearance in Postville lost to #2 Newman Catholic (Mason City) in a to Adair-Casey who lost to East Mills and Fremont-Mills the playoffs. St. Albert (Council Bluffs) is in search of its non-district meeting, 42-7. Newman Catholic lost early in non-district action. Do not overlook Adair-Casey’s fifth title since 2004 with its new wishbone look. If you in the season to Class 1A playoff qualifier Saint Ansgar. chances of advancing. Moravia lost its only game to are looking for a new face, then Panorama (Panora) Don’t forget about defending champions #5 North Melcher-Dallas, 54-33. is a solid choice behind 1,000 rusher John Derry. No Tama (Traer) who lost its quarterback, Jacob Wrage. My choices from the right bracket in Class 8-Player matter which way you go, it will be a well-earned ticket It has only a loss to Postville, 31-20, a team that can to reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is #3 Pres- to the UNI-Dome in this bracket. get after you defensively. B-G-M (Brooklyn) may be a ton and unranked Adair-Casey. My choice from the left bracket in Class 1A to sleeper with its losses coming to #1 Iowa City Regina I will humor you with my picks for the state title, reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is #1 St. Albert in Class 2A and Lone Tree, who could face-off in the but it would be nice to see yours as well. In the end, (Council Bluffs) and #2 Emmetsburg. next round if both win. I’m sure we will all agree how tough of a choice it is. In Class 1A and the right side of the bracket posted My choices from the right side of the bracket in My picks to win the state championships this season by the IHSAA, #3 Alburnett and #6 Woodward-Grang- Class A to reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is are West Des Moines Valley in Class 4A, Clear Lake er both are unblemished during the regular season in #1 Lisbon and #2 Newman Catholic (Mason City). in Class 3A, Iowa City Regina in Class 2A, St. Albert the bracket. Aplington-Parkersburg, who lost only to In Class 8-Player and the left side of the bracket (Council Bluffs) in Class 1A, Lisbon in Class A and #2 West Marshall from Class 2A, would like nothing posted by the IHSAA, #1 Armstrong-Ringsted and #2 Fremont-Mills (Tabor) in Class 8-Player. better than to return the favor to Woodward-Granger. Fremont-Mills (Tabor) are unbeaten and could meet Well, now it is your turn to take a leap and see West Branch lost early to Alburnett but another in the semifinals. The Mustangs, led by Tyler Fedder- how your picks come out. No matter the results, I shot could prove much different. Turkey Valley (Jackson sen and Dakota Odermann, are in line for their third want to take this opportunity to congratulate all the Junction) also found its stride down the stretch but consecutive title, If they reach the championship game players and coaches who participated this season and lost to Bellevue, 29-28, and handed #10 Wapsie Valley it would be their fifth straight. Fremont-Mills is led by especially those making memories in the playoffs. Good (Fairbank) its only loss in overtime, 20-17. Nate Meier, who has nearly 1,400 yards in limited ac- luck and good health to all the players and coaches. No My choice from the right bracket in Class 1A to tion most of the season. matter the outcome, make yourself, your family, your reach the UNI-Dome and the semifinals is #3 Alburnett #5 West Bend-Mallard needs to improve from its school and your community proud of how you played and #5 Aplington-Parkersburg. loss to Armstrong-Ringsted. #6 East Mills has been the game. In Class A and the left side of the bracket posted a favorite most years but this could be a bad year to by the IHSAA, only #1 Lisbon is unbeaten entering the be in 8-player with the way the top two teams have playoffs. #3 Gehlen Catholic (LeMars) lost its season

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Dowling Catholic Cross Country: The Dowling Catholic Maroons swept the Class 4A cross country titles with both the girls and the boys taking their respective crowns. Freshman Grace Gibbons also won the girl’s individual title for Dowling.

Keith Byers (Sr., Spirit Lake): Keith Byers won the boy’s Class 2A State Cross Country individual title with a time of 15:36. He was followed by his teammate, Will Norris, a junior, who was runner-up with a time of 15:48.

Taylor Sieperda (Fr., Spencer): Taylor Sieperda qualified for two events at the girls State Swim Meet. The freshman qualified for the 50 Freestyle with the top time of 24.20 seconds. She also qualified for the 100 Freestyle with the second-best time of 52.90 seconds.

Maggie James (Fr., Ames): Freshman Maggie James was the top qualifer in diving for the girls State Swim Meet. James qualified with a score of 478. Sarah Kemp, a senior from Ames, qualified second with a score of 468.7.

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Dowling Catholic won the Class 4A Iowa High School 4-WEST DES MOINES VALLEY - 165 4-MOUNT VERNON-LISBON - 113 Boys Cross Country Championship on Saturday in Fort 5-CEDAR FALLS - 175 5-BOONE - 123 Dodge. Ben Anderson, a junior from West Des Moines Valley won the individual title in a time of 14:53, ahead of Class 4A Girls Individual Top 10 Class 3A Boys Individual Top 10 Josh Evans, a sophomore from Linn-Mar (Marion). 1-Grace Gibbons, 9, DOWLING CATHOLIC - 14:00 1-Zach Buchheit, 12, PELLA - 15:09.86 Dowling Catholic made it a sweep as once again the 2-Mahnee Watts, 11, BETTENDORF - 14:06 2-Conner Smock, 12, MOUNT VERNON-LISBON - Maroons girls won the Class 4A title led by freshman 3-Allison Gregg, 11, CEDAR FALLS - 14:10 15:32.50 Grace Gibbons who won the individual title in a time of 4-Kate Kaster, 12, CLINTON - 14:18 3-Nathan Carr, 12, GRINNELL - 15:33.13 14:00. 5-Anna Peer, 11, BETTENDORF - 14:20 4-Chandler Austin, 10, BOONE - 15:33.32 6-Emma Huston, 12, DES MOINES ROOSEVELT - 14:20 5-Patrick Larson, 11, DECORAH - 15:34.74 Class 4A Boys Cross Country Team Standings Top 5 7-Karissa Schweizer, 10, DOWLING CATHOLIC - 14:21 6-Daniel Huff, 12, WAVERLY-SHELL ROCK - 15:36.16 1-DOWLING CATHOLIC - 70 8-Lydia Saggau, 11, WEST DES MOINES VALLEY - 14:23 7-Lukas Mees, 12, MARION - 15:52.18 2-CEDAR FALLS - 102 9-Brianna King, 11, CEDAR FALLS - 14:23 8-Brien Nugent, 11, DUBUQUE WAHLERT - 15:53.61 3-IOWA CITY WEST - 127 10-Maddie Reynolds , 10 PLEASANT VALLEY - 14:27 9-Buddy Franson, 12, DUBUQUE WAHLERT - 4-CEDAR RAPIDS, WASHINGTON - 154 15:58.02 5-PLEASANT VALLEY - 163 Class 3A 10-Mark Abrams, 12, GLENWOOD - 15:59.75 Class 3A Girls Cross Country Team Standings Top Class 4A Boys Individual Top 10 The Pella Little Dutch won the Class 3A Iowa 10 1-Ben Anderson, 11, WEST DES MOINES VALLEY - High School Boys State Cross Country Championship 1-DUBUQUE - 94 14:53 in Fort Dodge behind Zach Buchheit who also won the 2-DAVENPORT ASSUMPTION - 112 2-Josh Evans, 10, LINN-MAR (MARION) - 15:01 individual title in a time of 15:10. 3-PELLA - 118 3- Cole Decker, 12, DOWLING CATHOLIC - 15:12 Dubuque Wahlert is the Class 3A girls team 4-SOLON - 127 4- Jacob Aune, 12, CEDAR RAPIDS PRAIRIE - 15:19 champions as they outscored Davenport Assumption 5-DECORAH - 158 5- Brook Price, 11, IOWA CITY HIGH - 15:19 and Pella in the team battle. The Golden Eagles were 6- Jason Thomas, 11, DOWLING CATHOLIC - 15:19 led by Tessa Leytem and Lauren Rusch who finished Class 3A Girls Individual Top 10 7- Caleb Drake, 11, PLEASANT VALLEY - 15:21 16th and 20th respectfully. Madison Waymire, a 1-Madison Waymire, 10, DALLAS CENTER-GRIMES - 8- Adam Streicher , 12, CEDAR FALLS -15:23 sophomore from Dallas Center-Grimes won the 14:09 9- Isaac Jensen, 11, IOWA CITY WEST - 15:24 individual title in a time of 14:09. 2-Lauren Benzing, 11, SOLON - 14:30 10- Jordan Schulze, 11, INDIANOLA - 15:24 3-Anna Holdiman, 11, WAVERLY-SHELL ROCK - 14:43 Class 3A Boys Cross Country Team Standings Top 4-Laura Nuernberger , 11, MAQUOKETA - 14:50 Class 4A Girls Cross Country Team Standings Top 5 5 5-Gabi Meirick, 11, PELLA - 14:53 1-DOWLING CATHOLIC - 63 1-PELLA - 85 6-Ali Krogman, 12, ATLANTIC - 14:59 2-LINN-MAR (MARION) - 91 2-DECORAH - 100 7-Olivia Gallo, 9, GRINNELL - 15:06 3-PLEASANT VALLEY – 95 3-DUBUQUE WAHLERT - 112 Continued on page 12.

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Name: Levi Storjohann Name: Zach Buchheit School: BCLUW (Conrad) Name: Nicole Snyder School: Pella Class: 1A Name: Megan Gilbert School: Ridge View School: Tripoli Class: 3A Class: 2A Senior Levi Storjohann has Class: 1A Zach Buccheit, a senior from been a runner to keep your eye Nicole Snyder has had a Pella High School, recorded on all season. He posted the Megan Gilbert once again has good year for the Ridge View the top qualifying time of 15:35 second-best time of 16:49 at had an outstanding year for Raptors. Snyder always has at the state qualifying meet. the Class 1A state qualifying top-ranked Tripoli. The senior her teammates covered. The Buccheit is a favorite at the meet. At this year’s state meet star leads Class 1A with 443 junior has 747 assists, good State Meet, crossed the line in he was crowned as the 1A kills and a kill percentage of for sixth in Class 2A. a time of 15:09 to win the 3A State Champion with a time of .463. Tripoli will seek its fourth- State Championship by over 15:57 straight Class 1A volleyball 20 seconds. championship.

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Continued from page 10. 2-WEST LYON (INWOOD) - 89 8-Erica Grubbs , 12, DAVENPORT ASSUMPTION - Class 2A Girls Cross Country Team Standings Top 5 3-ST. EDMOND (FORT DODGE) - 128 15:07 1-UNITY CHRISTIAN (ORANGE CITY) - 80 4-BCLUW (CONRAD ) - 137 9-Samantha Larson, 10, HUMBOLDT - 15:07 2-IOWA CITY REGINA - 105 5-TRINITY CHRISTIAN (HILL) - 148 10-Shana Kelly, 11, DECORAH - 15:07 3-SIOUX CENTER - 125 4-DENVER - 172 Class 1A Boys Individual Top 25 Class 2A 5-NORTHEAST (GOOSE LAKE) - 173 1-Levi Storjohann, 12, BCLUW (CONRAD) - 15:57 2-Cade Cleaveland, 12, RIVERSIDE (OAKLAND) - 16:05 Class 2A Girls Individual Top 10 3-Nate Kolacia, 12, ST. EDMOND (FORT DODGE) - 16:07 Spirit Lake teamates Keith Byers, a senior and Will 1-Sadie Timms, 10, GILBERT - 14:50 4-Josh Sindelar, 11, ST. ALBERT (COUNCIL BLUFFS) - 16:08 Norris, a junior finished 1-2 in the battle for the Class 2-Mariah Kauder, 11, CASCADE - 14:55 5-Tanner Wanders, 12, NORTH MAHASKA (NEW 2A individual boys cross country title in Fort Dodge. 3-Kelsey Kirchoff, 11, DENVER - 15:03 SHARON) - 16:12 Byers finished in a time of 15:36. 4-Brittany Frush, 12, UNION (LA PORTE CITY) - 15:09 6-Seth Reel, 11, ST. EDMOND (FORT DODGE) - 16:26 Unity Christian (Orange City) captured the Class 5-Cassandra Stuflick, 11, DANVILLE/NEW LONDON - 7-John Gunderson, 12, RIVERSIDE (OAKLAND) - 16:30 2A Iowa High School Girls Cross Country Title led 15:18 8-Sloan Beninga, 12, DIKE-NEW HARTFORD - 16:34 by Kassidy DeJong, a freshman who finished 8th 6-Mariah Casey, 10, NORTHEAST (GOOSE LAKE) -15:26 9-Alex Van Ginkel, 10, TRINITY CHRISTIAN (HULL) - 16:36 individually. Sadie Timms of Gilbert won the 2A 7-Bailey Hare, 9, ODEBOLT-ARTHUR/BATTLE CREEK-IDA 10-Kevin Klobassa, 12, NASHUA-PLAINFIELD - 16:41 individual crown in a time of 14:50. GROVE - 15:27 8-Kassidy DeJong, 9 UNITY CHRISTIAN (ORANGE CITY ) Class 1A Girls Cross Country Team Standings Class 2A Boys Cross Country Team Standings Top 5 -15:28 1-PEKIN - 75 1-MONTICELLO - 73 9-Sarah Lunn, 10 ROLAND-STORY - 15:29 2-EARLHAM - 131 2-GILBERT - 89 10-Miranda Moss, 10 SIOUX CENTER - 15:31 3-GRISWOLD - 142 3-IOWA CITY REGINA - 115 4- EAGLE GROVE - 156 4-DENVER - 138 Class 1A 5-NORTH-LINN (TROY MILLS) - 187 5-NORTH POLK - 145 St. Albert (Council Bluffs) won the Class 1A Iowa High Class 1A Girls Individual Top 25 Class 2A Boys Individual Top 10 School Cross Country Championship in Fort Dodge on 1-Rebekah Topham, 9, GRISWOLD - 13:59 1-Keith Byers, 12, SPIRIT LAKE - 15:36 Saturday led by Josh Sindelar, a junior who finished 4th 2-Leah Seivert, 10, SIBLEY-OCHEYEDAN - 14:31 2-Will Norris, 11, SPIRIT LAKE - 15:48 individually in a time of 16:08. Levi Storjohann of BCLUW 3-Celsey Conger, 12, PEKIN - 14:42 3-Shane Kirchoff, 12, DENVER - 15:58 (Conrad) claimed the individual crown as the senior posted 4-Audrey Griffin, 12, PRINCE OF PEACE (CLINTON) - 14:44 4-Mason Powers, 12, GILBERT - 16:00 a winning time of 15:57. 5-Sammie Sproul, 10, JESUP - 14:54 5-Michael Melchert, 10, MONTICELLO - 16:05 Perennial power Pekin won the 1A girls team title led by 6-Arden Betzer, 12, SPRINGVILLE - 14:58 6-Josh Lyons, 12, SOUTH WINNESHIEK (CALMAR) - 16:08 senior, Celsey Conger and her third place individual finish. 7-Tiffany Christensen, 10, EAGLE GROVE - 15:07 7-Thad Subra, 12, NORTH POLK - 16:08 Rebekah Topham, just a freshman won the 1A individual 8-Abbey Murphy, 10, EARLHAM - 15:07 8-Brennan Bogert, 11, IOWA CITY REGINA - 16:10 championship with her winning time of 13:59. 9-Kari Fitzpatrick, 9, EDGEWOOD-COLESBURG - 15:07 9-David Crompton, 11, IOWA CITY REGINA - 16:16 10-Jaclyn Rittgers, 11, PRAIRIE VALLEY (GOWRIE) - 15:08 10-Caleb Bakker, 12, UNITY CHRISTIAN (ORANGE CITY) - Class 1A Boys Cross Country Team Standings 16:16 1-ST. ALBERT (COUNCIL BLUFFS) - 73 Watch Friday Night Live on T.V. on WHO-TV 13.2 and coming this Fall to 9.2

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12 Volume 13 Issue 8 Visit us on the web @ www.iowasportsconnection.com Student Athlete of the Month High School: Oskaloosa Class: 2012 Adam Rowley GPA: 3.38 Sport: Football

Sports you play: Football, basketball, track,

Academic Achievements/Honors: Football Academic All-Conference 2010, Honor roll freshman, Sophomore, and Junior year.

Athletic Honors: 2nd team class 3a Iowa Sports Connection, 2nd team All-State running back 2010 INA, District 7 Class 3a All-District running back, 5th place Class 3a 4x100 meter relay 2010, qualifier class 3a 200 meter dash 2010. Lettered in soccer in 2008 and 2009. Lettered in football in 2009 and 2010. Lettered in track 2010.

What is your favorite sports memory? My Junior year home coming game against Fairfield, being behind 19 to 0 at halftime and coming back in the 2nd half and winning 20 to 19.

What’s your favorite subject in school and why? My favorite subject in school is Science because it comes easier to me than other classes and relates to what my future major is going to be.

If you won an unlimited gift card to any store or restaurant of your choice, what would it be? Why? Scheels, because they have everything I need there.

College Plans? I plan to play college football and plan to major in biology or physical therapy.

What is your dream job? Professional Football Player

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As the Iowa high school volleyball season concludes, here’s a look at the top regular season performers in 7-Megan Evens, Cedar Falls - 660 Digs Leaders - Top 10 all four classes. Stats are as of Oct. 19 as reported to 8-Caitlyn Glidden, Sioux City North - 649 Quick Stats Iowa. 9-Katelyn Camp, Newton - 645 Class 4A 10-Hannah Lindaman, North Scott (Eldridge) - 644 1-Ashley Salgado, Ottumwa - 550 Kills Leaders - Top 10 2-Anna Pashkova, Iowa City West - 496 Class 3A 3-Delaney Bolton, Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln - 488 Class 4A 1-Madeline Hanno, Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) - 1,064 4-Allye Bodholdt, Ames - 485 1-Melissa Bartholomew, Newton - 450 2-Sara Jesse, Union (LaPorte City) - 905 5-Jamie Farley, Cedar Falls - 432 2-Carly Demarque, Lewis Central (Council Bluffs) - 360 3-Sarah Ernst, Marion - 879 6-Morgan Waterman, Pleasant Valley - 415 3-Emilee Erichsen, Urbandale – 359 4-Marlee Lindstrom, Maquoketa – 829 7-Laura Shepherd, Iowa City High - 405 4-Shelly Stumpff, Iowa City West - 353 5-Kinsey Caldwell, Waverly-Shell Rock - 810 8-Kyle Inderski, Urbandale - 390 5-Kyla Inderski, Urbandale – 333 6-Micaela Forsyth, Charles City - 765 9-Amy Frank, Sioux City East - 389 6-Amy Frank, Sioux City East - 328 7-Bobbie Jo Burrows, Bondurant-Farrar - 757 10-Carly Williamson, Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson - 7-Peyton Crosser, Ottumwa - 326 8-Mackenzie Harbaugh, West Delaware (Manchester) 369 8-Chloe Miller, Pleasant Valley – 298 - 747 Digs Per Set Leader (Minimum 300 Digs) - Ashley 9-Alyssa Wing, Clinton - 293 9-Beth Walker, Dubuque Wahlert - 692 Salgado (Ottumwa) - 6.18 10-Audrey Reeg, Dubuque Hempstead - 292 10-Allie Christianson, Oskaloosa - 691 Kill Percentage Leader (Minimum 300 Attacks) - Maddie Class 3A Nevenhoven (Waukee) - .515 Class 2A 1-Abby Caldwell, Waverly-Shell Rock - 583 1-Jamie Gesink, Western Christian (Hull) - 898 2-Nicole Snyder, Maquoketa - 483 Class 3A 2-Heather Hook, Grundy Center - 835 3-Natalie Vondrak, Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) - 450 1-Natalie Vondrak, Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) - 485 3-Morgan Fjelstad, Lake Mills - 799 4-Kelsey McCabe, Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) - 444 2-Lindsey Schulz, Carroll - 420 4-Matti Munger, St. Albert (Council Bluffs) - 789 5-Miranda Altman, Alogna - 439 3-Mackenzie Bigbee, Williamsburg - 396 5-Abbie Perez, Dike-New Hartford - 763 6-Amanda Bries, West Delaware (Manchesater) - 437 4-Jess Schaben, Harlan - 377 6-Nicole Snyder, Ridge View - 747 7-Eillie Rauch, Dubuque Wahlert - 431 5-Hannah Miller, Marion - 375 7-Samantha Halbur, South Central Calhoun - 737 8-Michelle Lutz, Clear Creek-Amana - 423 6-Victoria Johnston, Nevada - 357 8-Molly Schimp, Hampton-Dumont - 723 9-Erin Dorpinghaus, Central Clinton (DeWitt) - 418 7-Morgan Kuhrt, Waverly-Shell Rock - 356 9-Malyn Hulstein, Sioux Center - 711 10-Abby Phillips, Marion - 407 8-Gabi Fench, Red Oak - 345 10-Shannon Kelly, West Liberty - 701 Digs Per Set Leader (Minimum 300 Digs) - Michelle Lutz 9-Mac McGraw, Oskaloosa - 331 (Clear Creek-Amana) - 6.22 10-Megan McCarthy, Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) - 328 Class 1A Kill Percentage Leader (Minimum 300 Attacks) - Alexis 1-Ashley Tinguely, Holy Trinity Catholic (Fort Madison) - Class 2A Conaway (MOC-Floyd Valley) - .486 1,056 1-Riley Sents, Grundy Center - 495 2-Sara Hoppenworth, Tripoli - 764 2-Mariah Knight, South Hardin (Eldora) - 472 Class 2A 3-Rochelle Means, East Union (Afton) – 671 3-Ciarra Wagner, Bellevue - 464 1-Tabitha Blaser, Forest City - 378 4-Brittney Hanson, Janesville - 655 4-Paige Donohoe, West Branch - 461 2-Kayla Speer, Danville - 358 5-Bria Mears, New London - 581 5-Marissa Stark, Mount Vernon - 445 3-Josie Brackey, Lake Mills - 355 6-Kelsey Tebbe, Marquette Catholic (Bellevue) - 566 6-Leah Duffe, Wilton - 443 4-Briana Weber, Dike-New Hartford - 349 7-Haley Manning, Woodward-Granger - 561 7-Jen Pohlman, West Branch - 407 5-Kaylee Blake, IKM-Manning - 340 8-Haley Raymond, Bedford - 553 8-Kassidy Guihan, West Burlington - 384 6-Kellie Goedken, Sheldon - 329 9-Jcie Jespen, River Valley (Correctionville) - 545 9-Hailey Hellstrom, Missouri Valley - 380 7-Jamie Johnson, West Burlington - 327 10-Macy Gunderson, Harris-Lake Park - 532 9-McKenzy Marley, Osage - 380 7-Brooke Wolterstorff, Western Christian (Hull) - 327 10-Abbey Meyer, Cascade - 377 9-Lauren Dewes, Davis County (Bloomfield) - 320 Block Leaders - Top 5 Digs Per Set Leader (Minimum 300 Digs) - Ciarra 10-Samantha Meyers, Grundy Center - 320 Wagner (Bellevue) - 6.72 Kill Percentage Leader (Minimum 300 Attacks) - Sarah Class 4A Frisch, (Grundy Center) - .497 1-Olivia Fairfield, Iowa City West - 116 Class 1A 2-Haley Van Cleave, Dubuque Hempstead - 108 1-Alex Willman, Spalding Catholic (Granville) - 489 Class 1A 3-Kaz Brown, Cedar Falls - 97 2-Kendall Corbitt, Charter Oak-Ute - 486 1-Megan Gilbert, Sr., Tripoli - 443 3-Erin Rettenmaier, Dowling Catholic - 97 3-Mikayla Morrison, English Valleys (North English) - 451 2-Mikaela Foecke, Holy Trinity Catholic (Fort Madison) - 5-Tiana Mericle, Fort Dodge - 90 4-Caitlin Rice, New London - 398 389 5-Shelby Vandemark, Woodbine - 387 3-Karlie Schut, Iowa Christian Academy - 387 Class 3A 6-Briley Sullivan, Laurens-Marathon - 375 4-Maddie Bardole, Woodward-Granger - 350 1-Allie Wegner, Sergeant Bluff-Luton - 121 7-Tarin Clausen, Charter Oak-Ute - 349 5-Hanna Feller, Earlham - 309 2-Molly Wettach, Decorah - 112 8-Natasha Kelm, Charter Oak-Ute - 329 6-Kari Ludvigson, River Valley (Correctionville) - 281 3-Allie Sweeney, Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) - 107 8-Hailey Sweet, Martenwsdale-St. Marys - 329 7-Koral Crossett, New London - 271 4-Kelsey Krohn, Sergeant Bluff-Luton - 103 10-Caitlyn Heuton, Laurens-Marathon - 327 8-Chelsea Gyrp, H-L-V (Victor) - 265 5-Kelsey Cave, Solon - 102 Digs Per Set Leader (Minimum 300 Digs) - Kendall 9-Jessica Balek, Newman Catholic (Mason City) - 261 Corbitt (Charter Oak-Ute) - 7.80 10-Noreen Morrow, Harris-Lake Park - 259 Class 2A 10-Caila Raymond, Bedford - 259 1-Shelby Marquardt, Logan-Magnolia - 141 Serving Aces Leaders Kill Percentage Leader (Minimum 300 Attacks) - Megan 2-Amber Bakker, Sioux Center - 135 Gilbert (Tripoli) - .463 3-Olivia Sulentic, Interstate 35 (Truro) - 128 Class 4A 5-Kellie Goedken, Sheldon - 125 Alicia Blair, Clarke Assist Leaders - Top 10 (Osceola) - 120 Victoria Bricker, Southeast Polk - 78 5-Megan McIntosh, Nodaway Valley (Greenfield) - 120 Class 3A Class 4A Maddie Conley, Spencer - 87 1-Samantha Bohnet, Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln - 994 Class 1A Class 2A 1-Shayley Smith, Riverside (Oakland) - 140 2-Kelley Fliehler, Iowa City West - 912 Leah Rushman, Davis County (Bloomfield) - 103 3-Linnea Stephens, Urbandale – 879 2-Rachel Bird, Kinglsey-Pierson - 124 4-Tyra Bell, Waterloo West - 835 3-Brittany Sudtelgte, Remsen-Union - 119 Class 1A 5-Erin Muir, Iowa City High - 824 4-Keeley Collins, Kingsley-Pierson - 115 Brittany Ellis, Kee (Lansing) - 117 6-Amber Huttmann, Lewis Central (Council Bluffs) - 789 4-Courtney Loutsch, Remsen-Union - 115

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FRIDAYS WEDNESDAYS SATURDAYS 6pm - 12am 6pm - 7pm 8am - 10am Collegiate Corner AIB ready to debut first men’s basketball team Rodney J. Brown AIB Communications Specialist Good things often take a little time. It took AIB Getting Eley and Olejniczak College of Business almost 90 years to decide to on board gave Giannetto’s field its first men’s basketball team, and it has taken recruiting efforts a boost. another year for Head Coach Tony Giannetto to “We were able to bring that team together. recruit around them,” he To face the challenge, Giannetto relied mostly said. on his experience starting AIB’s golf program Of the 20 roster three years ago. That prepared him to take a players, 12 are true philosophical approach. freshmen out of high “You take two steps forward and one step back school, Giannetto said. when you build a program,” he said. The other eight are junior Addressing the need for appropriate facilities college transfers or and equipment was an early challenge. athletes that may have “We only had one locker room, which was a played some place else, women’s locker room. So our Board of Trustees stopped their careers and approved a $1.5 million expansion onto our are trying to restart them. Activities Center,” said Giannetto. AIB’s debut in men’s While basketballs and practice uniforms arrived basketball is transfer on time, Giannetto was still awaiting an order of student Max Newbury’s Tim Olejniczak, Tony Giannetto, Brandon Eley game uniforms just weeks before the season second chance at opener. collegiate hoops. He The AIB Eagles will take the floor this fall as “Hopefully we’re not skins and shirts that first attended Southwestern Community College career, an associate member of the Midwest Collegiate game,” he mused. then took a year off. Conference. Their first tip-off is Oct. 29 against Giannetto’s main concern from the outset, “Sitting out a year from basketball made York College, followed by a home match-up with though, has been recruiting. Fortunately, the me realize what I was missing out on. This was Nov. 2 and AIB’s Homecoming prospect of being on a first- something I couldn’t pass up,” game Nov. 5 against Briar Cliff University. time team was a big draw for Newbury said. With those contests fast approaching, Giannetto some of Giannetto’s recruits, Matej Culjak looks forward and his players are making the most of the including two 2011 All-State to bringing to bear for AIB his remaining practice time and the opportunity to pull first team players. veteran experience at Iowa Central together as a team. They are guarded and realistic “It really helped me make Community College. about the prospects for their inaugural season, but my decision on why to come “I am very excited about the they can’t tamp down their optimism. here,” said Brandon Eley. “I new program,” Culjak said. “I will “Our team is going to give it everything we’ve got chose AIB because I wanted keep working hard, try to improve while we are out there on the court. We are going to be a part of history.” my game, listen to my coaches and to be young and undersized this year, so we will have Eley, who scored more try to help some of the younger to make that up in effort,” said Olejniczak. than 1,000 points while guys who have less experience “What we have going for us is our enthusiasm playing at Colo-Nesco High with college basketball.” and our newness and maybe being overlooked,” said School, is a three-time Giannetto can appreciate the Giannetto. “They play the game because sometimes winner of the Ames Tribune opportunity for a second chance. those that aren’t supposed to win, win.” Mid-Iowa Boys Basketball “I’ve been involved in basketball Giannetto likens the situation to the story of Player of the Year award. AIB Head Men’s Basketball all my life as a player and as a David and Goliath. Tim Olejniczak, the Coach Tony Giannetto coach at Marshalltown, a 4A school,” he “Goliath was supposed to take care of David, but Des Moines Area Sports said. “I was never given an opportunity David knocked him down. We’re going to be that Commission’s High School Male Athlete of the Year, to coach at the highest level in high school, but I little David out there, and we’re going to be playing a was drawn to AIB’s accounting major. But he also always felt I had the ability, and if I was ever given lot of Goliaths, I will tell you that,” Giannetto said. wanted to be part of the groundbreaking basketball the chance, I thought it would be a great challenge “We are hoping to come out and compete every effort. for me. day and hopefully surprise a lot of teams,” Eley “It’s a great feeling knowing you are on the first- “Now I’m 62 years old and have been given this added. “We have a lot of talent on this team, and I ever AIB men’s basketball team,” Olejniczak said. chance.” think we are capable of anything.”

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Unlike last season, when defending statistical category for Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic passing. He has Conference champion Wartburg completed 216- and Coe reached the playoffs, the of-289 passes only surefire way to reach the NCAA for 2,919 yards (first in DIII) and Division III playoffs for teams in the 39 touchdowns Iowa Conference is to win the league (first in DIII). He crown. averages 324 As the season winds down, Dubuque is the team yards per game to beat. Coe and Central are just outside the top spot, threw the air (third with Coe still having yet to play Dubuque. Wartburg in DIII) and has a and Simpson are really on the outside looking in but passer efficiency crazier things have happened. rating of over Still, it’s amazing what the Spartans have been 200.66 (second in able to put together at the . NCAA DIII). Everyone expected a lot of offense out of the Need any more University of Dubuque Spartans this year. The convincing that question was whether the Spartans’ defense could Dubuque’s passing stop opposing teams. game is one of the tops in the country? As it turns out, no team can quiet the Spartans’ passing yards with 1,857. It’s certainly given IIAC defensive secondaries fits. offense and teams are having trouble finding ways to As far as the Iowa Conference champion’s Dubuque’s running game can’t be counted out, score against the Spartans. chances once the NCAA Division III playoffs are either. Justin Spaulding leads the IIAC in rushing with Dubuque leads the Iowa Conference in scoring reached, well, things probably don’t match up too well. 1,048 yards. He’s the conference’s only 1,000-yard offense, averaging 43.9 points per game (seventh in The highest-ranked team in the Iowa Conference rusher with two weeks left in the schedule. He’s NCAA Division III), and scoring defense, giving up just is Dubuque — and the Spartans are only ranked No. averaging 116 yards per game, which is also tops in 19.3 points per game. They lead the conference with 25 in one poll and are just receiving votes in another. the conference. 506 yards per game, which is also good for second Wartburg is the only other team receiving any The Spartans can threaten any team with any in Division III. national attention. The Knights are receiving votes in facet of their offense, however, the IIAC crown won’t The Spartans are fourth in the country in Division both polls. be given up without a fight. III in passing offense, averaging 332 yards per game. Match-ups in the playoffs could get dicey for the Coe has the best shot at knocking the Spartans That leads the conference. IIAC champs. As we saw last year, that could mean out of contention for a playoff berth. Honestly, the Individually, the Spartans feature the truly dynamic early exits for the Iowa representative. season couldn’t be set up any better. duo of WR Michael Zweifel and QB Wyatt Hanus. Only time will tell, though. And quite frankly, Dubuque travels to Cedar Rapids to take on the Zweifel leads Division III in total receiving yards, opponents might prefer not to face the Spartans’ conference’s best defensive team — in terms of yards receiving yards per game, receptions, receptions per offense in the postseason. Who would? allowed — Nov. 5. The Kohawks could make figuring game and receiving touchdowns. His numbers are Dubuque definitely has the offense to put itself out the conference champion much trickier if they absolutely stunning at 117 catches, 1,665 yards, 22 in position for a run in the playoffs. For most of the win. touchdowns, 13 receptions per game and 185 yards season, the Spartans have flown under the radar, in But will the Kohawks have enough to stop per game. terms of national attention. Don’t expect opposing Dubuque? Coe gives up 337 yards on defense, which What’s more impressive is that Demacus Fleming, teams to come totally unprepared to defend Hanus leads the league. The team is also holding opponents Dubuque’s No. 2 receiver, also sees plenty of passes and Zweifel, but flying under the radar could be to 25 points per game, good for third behind come his way. He is second in the conference with considered an advantage the Spartans have in their Dubuque and Wartburg. 52 receptions, eight touchdowns and 818 receiving corner. yards. He’s also third in the IIAC with 5.8 receptions Coe also features experience QB Brad Boyle, who’s third in the conference in average passing per game and 90.9 yards per game. Hanus leads the conference in just about every yards per game with 232. He’s also third in total

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NAIA Report: MSFA Midwest League Up for Grabs Tim Weideman Editor Several Iowa teams still have a shot Saint stop the run. Grand View is second in the MSFA in rushing defense, giving up at the Mid-States Football Association Ambrose just 60 yards per game on the ground. Midwest League. With some high- impact games to end the season, you’ll The Saint Ambrose Fighting Bees sit atop the Iowa Wesleyan definitely want to keep tabs on the MSFA Midwest League conference. with a 5-0 record in It has been a growing season for the league games (7-1 overall). However, the toughest Iowa Wesleyan Tigers but there’s one clear highlight challenges are ahead for the Bees. to take away from the year in the Tigers’ air attack. Led by sophomore QB Kevin McConnell, the Tigers William Penn Saint Ambrose hosts No. 8 William Penn before finishing the season by traveling to No. 16 Saint are second in the MSFA in passing yards per game Francis (Ill.). with 252. McConnell has completed 196-of-299 William Penn, the No. 8 team in the country, hits If the Bees win, they’ll lock up the Midwest League pass attempts for 1,925 yards and 13 touchdowns hard on both sides of the ball. title. If not, then the league is as open as ever. so far this season. He has suffered from the turnover The preferred mode of production for the The Bees will lean heavily on MSFA-leading rusher RB bug, though, throwing nine interceptions. Statesmen is the ground game. As a team, William Cole Kelly, averaging just shy of 100 yards per game. McConnell’s favorite target is sophomore WR Penn has 3,209 rushing yards on the season. That’s Kelly has punched out an average of 6.5 yards per Ridge Hobbs, who leads the MSFA with 97.5 receiving just shy of 1,000 yards more than the league’s carry and has seven touchdowns on the season with yards per game, 780 total receiving yards and an second-leading rusher. two games remaining. astounding 25.2 yards per catch average. QB Taylor Parsons is the Statesmen’s biggest offensive threat. He’s second in the MSFA with 96 yards rushing per game. He’s got 867 total yards Grand View Waldorf on the ground so far this season. His 13 rushing touchdowns is tied for league best. It took the Grand View Vikings a while but they The Waldorf Warriors are 1-8 overall and still Some may view William Penn’s offense as one- finally made it back into the NAIA rankings at No. 23. looking for their first win in Midwest League play. dimensional. All William Penn’s previous opponents For a while, the Vikings appeared to be out of the The Warriors may be able to remove themselves can say is, “Hey, you try to stop ‘em.” MSFA Midwest League title picture. With their only from the bottom of the barrel when they host Trinity William Penn is tied with Grand View for third in Midwest League loss coming to Saint Ambrose and a International (1-8, 0-5 MSFA) to end the season. MSFA Midwest League at 4-1 in league games (8-1 matchup with William Penn, the Vikings may be right The bright spot for the Warriors has been junior overall), with its only loss coming to No. 16 Saint back in the thick of things at the end of the season. RB Toba Olarewaju, who’s averaging about 86 rushing Francis (Ill.), 36-35. The game against William Penn will be interesting yards per game. to watch, as the Vikings take pride in being able to

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NAIA Football Report: Morningside Regains GPAC Lead Tim Weideman Editor

It didn’t take long. The Morningside stumble. If not, the No. 20 rushing yards per game. Mustangs have regained control of Red Raiders will likely be Traficanti is fourth the Great Plains Athletic Conference. on the outside looking in among league pass- this postseason. ers with 187.0 passing Here’s a breakdown of all the Iowa Like the Mustangs, yards per game. He has teams: Northwestern hit a rough 1,620 yards through patch early in the season, the air and 11 touch- Morningside only the Raiders’ lasted two weeks. Northwest- downs but has also thrown 12 interceptions. ern dropped contests against rival Morningside After stumbling against Wesleyan and GPAC foe Doane, which is ranked No. 22 in Dordt earlier in the season, the Morningside Mustangs the NAIA. have regained control of the GPAC. Morningside The Red Raiders are a very balanced team, The Defenders are still searching for their is the top-ranked NAIA team in Iowa at No. 6. featuring the league’s top scoring offense, av- first win in GPAC play and find themselves at the With a favorable schedule ahead of them, the eraging 35.7 points per game, and the second- bottom of the conference. With two remaining Mustangs look poised to take the conference best scoring defense, averaging a mere 15.3 games coming against No. 22 Doane and No. 20 title and earn a bid to the NAIA playoffs. Morn- points given up to opponents. Northwestern, it doesn’t appear things will be ingside has games against Concordia and Sioux looking up for Dordt. City-rival Briar Cliff to close out the season. Briar Cliff Sophomore LB Seth Vande Voort is one of Morningside RB Fred Jones leads all GPAC the highlights for the Defenders this year. Vande rushers with 789 yards. He has eight touch- It’s been a slow year for the Chargers but Voort leads the league with 81 tackles and 9.0 downs and averages 5.3 yards per carry. they can’t afford to stop pushing forward as a tackles per game. Defensively, DB Ben Rickord has been the road game against Morningside looms as the Junior DB Jon Luetchens has had an eye for Mustangs’ shutdown corner and LB Marshall season finale. The game gives Briar Cliff an the ball this season. He’s third in the GPAC with Barney has been a ball hawk. opportunity to play spoiler. Though the upset is five interceptions. unlikely, Morningside has stumbled previously Other than that, Dordt will look to improve Northwestern this season. next year. The Defenders are last in the league Briar Cliff has some young talent in freshman in scoring offense and second-to-last in scoring Northwestern finds itself in a possible position RB Jared Williams and sophomore QB Tom Trafi- defense. to take over the GPAC lead, should Morningside canti. Williams is fourth in the GPAC with 91.8

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UNI Gearing Up for a National Championship Run Eduardo Zamarripa Staff Writer Playing for Northern Iowa Football comes with loaded expectations. After 4-1 start and a No. 2 national FCS ranking, the Panthers are aware that the target is on their back. “We try to instill in our players that when you come and play for Northern Iowa, we’re going to be a target, “said UNI Head Coach Mark Farley. “We are going to get their best shot.” So far, the Panthers remain unfazed. After a gut-wrenching 19-20 season-opening loss to Division I member Iowa State, UNI has reeled off four consecutive wins. Looking sharper each week. The Panthers earned their first win of the season on the road against an athletic Stephen F. Austin squad, 34-23. Since then, the Panthers outscored their next three opponents by a combined margin of 103-26. Including a convincing 23-9 victory over Missouri Valley Conference rival and No.17 ranked Indiana States. After climbing up the No. 2 ranking in the country, Farley talked about the importance of being concerned with how they play and not who they are playing in order to continue their success. “Our opponent will always play at a higher level. It’s how we play, not who we play,” Farley said. One of the reasons the Panthers have been successful on offense this season has been the UNI’s Tirrell Rennie

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play of senior quarterback Tirrell Rennie. presence in the middle for the Panthers, leading Rennie has proved to be a dual-threat this the way with 63 total tackles. Redshirt senior season, leading the team in rushing yards defensive lineman Ben Boothby has provided the (534) and passing yards (825). Rennie has consistent pass-rush. Boothby leads the team in rushed for five scores and thrown for five sacks with 6.5 touchdowns as well, without throwing an Despite the impressive numbers put up by interception so far this season. the Panthers, Farley still believes there is a lot of “We really have bought into the system this room for improvement for the Panthers. A scary year,” Rennie said. “The O-line has been doing thought considering how well the Panthers have a phenomenal job blocking. The wide receivers fared so far this season. have been doing a great job catching.” “We can improve in a lot of areas. Our Rennie talked about the importance of defense, our pass rushers and we can do a getting familiarized with the playbook and how better job in our offensive play,” Farley said. “We that has helped him succeed. have to be able to be aggressive without getting “I’m more comfortable with the plays. I don’t penalties. think about the routes, I know them in my head,” As the season progresses, the Panthers Rennie said. “I’m just reacting to the defense.” will have to face the pressure of holding such Another important contributor in the a high ranking and being expected to win each Panther offense has proved to be redshirt week. Taking games one at a time will be pivotal freshman David Johnson. Johnson has rushed if the Panthers want to remain undefeated in for a team-high six touchdowns and leads all conference play. running backs in rushing yards (485). “The goal is to stay involved with the team we And while the offense has been electric, play each Saturday,” Farley said. “We’re in a good the Panther defense has been very impressive spot right now. How do we handle being in this UNI’s David Johnson as well. The UNI defense is allowing less than spot? Just deal with issues of each day.” 14 points per game and has allowed only two And as they continue to do that, new leaders remain focused, the expectations will touchdowns in the last three games. have emerged every week. keep increasing and a trip to the national “Our defense is doing a great job,” Rennie “Each week is a new leader. We’re playing championship is the goal. said. “It makes it easy for us to come out really well right now,” Farley said. “Everybody “We expect to win our conference. We and play the game. We don’t have to force is stepping up to the plate. Everybody is expect to make the playoffs,” Rennie said. “A anything.” contributing.” realistic goal? It doesn’t get more realistic that Senior linebacker L.J. Fort has been the As long as that continues and the Panthers being in that national championship game.”

Visit us on the web @ www.iowasportsconnection.com Volume 13 Issue 8 23 Collegiate Corner Upper Iowa Football Looking to Future with Transformed Football Complex Howie Thompson Upper Iowa Sports Information Director Less than five months ago, ’s University Athletic Director David S. Miller said UIU President Dr. Alan G. Walker announced the single student-athletes and coaches are looking forward to largest gift the university had ever received. Steve and playing in the transformed stadium. “The new stadium Diane Harms of West Des Moines, Iowa, both 1973 will be a focal point of interest for athletics, the graduates of UIU, gave $7.5 million to Upper Iowa for the campus, and community and will add to the high level transformation of the existing football complex. of excitement that exists on our campus,” Miller said. “It’s exciting to be part of the momentum of this “This gift demonstrates the University’s commitment to University and to see what is coming down the road. It’s building a strong and successful football program that exciting to be part of Dr. Walker’s vision for what UIU will be a source of pride. We are so grateful to Steve can become,” Harms said. “I see Upper Iowa being in the and Diane Harms for their gift. Their support of Upper top tier of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, Iowa University, Peacock Athletics, and the student- so we need to have top-tier facilities so that we can athletes of the football program is unprecedented.” consistently be a top-tier performer. Football is in my Phase Two will include a new, multi-use press box, An artist’s rendition shows the transformations in store family’s blood, and we are proud to be Peacocks. We are field lighting, significantly increased seating capacity, for Upper Iowa’s football complex. (Photo courtesy of pleased to be back and part of the UIU community. Dr. a professional grade scoreboard with a large-screen Upper Iowa) Walker talks about the ascension of this University, and video and retaining wall that will surround the field. The post that will house the sound system, scoreboard, and we’re happy to be part of the ride.” stadium is expected to be completed in time for the start video board; end zone filming will also be done from this Phase One of the transformation was completed a of the 2012 football season. structure to ensure the safety of filmers. A large steel week prior to the Peacock football team’s opening week The press box will include the president’s suite, two arc will sit atop the structure and will feature the U-I of practice. The first phase included a new turf field that additional suites, new coaches’ boxes, separated radio pitchfork logo, while drivers and passengers on Kornhill to be used for practices and games for the football team. boxes for both home and away crews, and a large Road will see a large Peacock logo on the back of the The turf is highlighted by Upper Iowa’s Peacock logo at operations/media box to house scoreboard and video structure. midfield and the school name scripted in the end zones in operations, as well as statistics and members of the Additional transformations include a covered filming the athletics department’s official font. The NCAA seal press. The crown jewel of the press box will be a VIP area on top of the press box, new concession areas, also appears at the 25-yard line on both the northeast area with a glass back wall for viewing Pattison Field, new store for UIU items, new restroom facilities, new and southwest sides of the field. In addition, each five- home of the UIU soccer teams. The VIP area will also ticketing areas and gate entrances, as well as a new yard section of turf switches in color from dark green to be used for social gatherings, banquets and intimate plaza behind the concessions and patios on each side of light green. dinners for recruiting weekends, alumni events and the newly expanded grandstand. Phase Two of the transformation kicked off last more. Upper Iowa will be playing their final two “home” Friday afternoon, Oct. 14, when Upper Iowa held a “The press box alone is 10 times the size of our games in West Union, Iowa, just eight miles north of groundbreaking ceremony at the site. The Peacock current press box and can be used for a variety of Fayette. “We are very excited to have the opportunity to football team played their final game in the current purposes year-round,” said UIU President Alan G. 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24 Volume 13 Issue 8 Visit us on the web @ www.iowasportsconnection.com IA Sports ad -Hoops Preview - Nov 2011 - 7.875 x 4.5.indd 1 11/1/2011 9:47:09 AM Collegiate Corner Hafner Leading Smash Mouth Statesmen to Success Tim Weideman Editor Todd Hafner is changing things in Oskaloosa, Iowa. quarterback and then with three backs in the backfield. He’s making winning a habit for the William Penn States- We’re reading the triple option, we’re trying to get the men football program. ball to whoever the defense wants to have it and (Par- Hafner, who took over at William Penn in 2004, has a sons) right now is doing a great job of reading defenses 43-35 record at William Penn and has brought the pro- and getting it to the right person. The players that are gram national attention in the NAIA. The Statesmen are getting the ball are doing a good job when they have the currently ranked No. 8 in the country, have a 8-1 overall ball in their hands.” record and are tied for third in the Mid-States Football Hafner said so many players get carries to keep the Association standings with a 4-1 record. defense guessing and to keep players fresh. Hafner credits this year’s team for its strong defense. “Our fullbacks rotate every other series and we have He said that unit has been a key part of the Statesmen’s four slots that rotate every series,” Hafner said. “Who success. gets the ball and who carries it is really dictated by what “A lot of it has to do with we’re playing really good the defense is trying to do to us.” defense right now,” Hafner said. “We’ve done a lot on of- Whether it’s the smash mouth defense, the pounding fense, I’m not trying to downplay that, but the way our de- running attack or a combination of both, success has fense has played has really been inspiring for everybody. been in the making ever since Hafner became head They play hard, they fly around, they’ve made big plays for coach. us, they’ve caused a lot of turnovers. I think our hot start In 2005, Hafner led William Penn to its first winning is directly attributed to how they’re playing.” season since 1976. Last year, the Statesmen finished QB Taylor Parsons leads William Penn with Hafner’s squad has also run the ball up and down the 10-1 overall, 6-1 in the MSFA, earning a nod as league 96 rushing yards per game, 867 rushing field against opponents almost at will, co-champion. yards and 13 rushing TDs. (Photo courtesy it seems. William Penn averages over Sophomore Jacob Batterson, a of William Penn) 350 yards per game on the ground. starter at safety and native of Eddyville, QB Taylor Parsons and RB Shawn Iowa, noticed the strengths of Hafner’s year,” Batterson said. “That just makes it so much better Davis both average near 100 rushing program, which drew him toward the from having a year of football together and coming back yards per game. Seven other players Statesmen. the next year knowing who’s playing and how they’re go- average 20 or more rushing yards “When (the coaches) came on visits ing to play the game. You can read off them and feed off per game. they were pretty adamant on what what they’re going to do.” “A lot of our playbook is based they were trying to do here, what they “Our linebackers, they’re young, but they’re really, around how well we can run the wanted to do, how they could use me really good and our secondary is the exact same way,” football,” Hafner said. “We play with the and use everybody that was coming Batterson said. “We know that every down we’ve got in,” Batterson said. “I’m glad I made 11 people on our side of the ball that are going to make DL Damon Harrison leads William the choice.” plays.” Penn’s strong defense with 53 Batterson also said he enjoys play- With such a strong defensive presence and a tackles and seven tackles for loss. ing with such an experienced defense. juggernaut-style offense, the Statesmen could be hard to He also has three sacks. (Photo “We’ve got a lot people back who stop when the NAIA playoffs roll around. courtesy of William Penn) played a lot of defensive downs last

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On October 7th, former Waterloo Black During early March 2008, Smith Hawks captain Craig Smith made his National helped spark a late-season winning Hockey League debut for the Nashville Predators. streak with goals in five straight. In Smith scored a goal in the game as Nashville between, however he went through topped the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2. The one dry spell of 23 games with just profile of Smith which follows is from the new book a single goal. about hockey in Waterloo, Black Hawks Chronicle; Usually quiet off the ice, Smith Five Decades of Teams, Games, and Players. was chosen as the Hawks’ captain for 2008-2009. He not only led Craig Smith (excerpt from book): the team in the locker room, but amassed 76 points, tied for It was not easy for Craig Smith to stand out as second in the USHL. It was the a USHL rookie. He joined a Waterloo team with highest-scoring season for a Black other newcomers like midget hockey star Billy Hawk since Jason Blake hit 100 in Maday, immediate point producer Josh Turnbull, 1993-1994. Hot and cold streaks and a pair of defensemen whose were replaced older brothers were on the fast by extreme Craig Smith of the Waterloo Black Hawks crowds the net. track to the NHL, Blake Kessel and consistency; (Photo courtesy of Tim Harwood) John Lee. Smith, a barely 17-year- opponents could old center from Madison, was the not keep him from Team which took top honors at the World Jr. A youngest player on the 2006-2007 earning a point for more than Challenge. roster. Still, his breakaway speed two consecutive games. Smith In June, the Nashville Predators picked Smith allowed him to make an almost made an All-Star appearance and in the fourth round of the NHL Draft. Joining his immediate verbal commitment to was recognized on the All-USHL hometown Badgers that fall, he was the highest- the defending national champion First Team. He also served as scoring freshman in the WCHA. As a sophomore, Wisconsin Badgers. captain for the U.S. Junior Select he served as one of Wisconsin’s assistant His potential appeared in captains. Expectations for Smith rose again in the spurts during his first two years in Black Hawks Chronicle: Five spring of 2011 when he was chosen to play for Waterloo. Just after Christmas the U.S. at the IIHF World Championships. One of in his rookie season, Smith scored Decades of Teams, Games, and Players, a book by Tim Harwood, three players on the roster without a professional three game-winning goals in eight takes a look at the history of contract, Smith led Team USA with three goals days. He opened 2007-2008 with Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey. during the tournament. The Predators signed him a point in five consecutive games. (Photo courtesy of Tim Harwood) a few months later.

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26 Volume 13 Issue 8 Visit us on the web @ www.iowasportsconnection.com Minor But Major Des Moines Celebrates Hellickson’s Award-Winning Season Tim Weideman Editor It was quite the scene at Hellickson OverTime Neighborhood Hub. is the seventh pitcher to be Everybody was fixated on the game. This named Rookie wasn’t your normal sports bar environment, of the Yeary with TVs featuring different games and patrons by Baseball watching whichever they like. No, everyone America since wanted to watch Des Moines’ own Jeremy the publications Hellickson take the mound for the Tampa Bay created the Devil Rays against the Texas Rangers in the award in 1989. first round of the MLB playoffs. He’s the first OverTime is definitely a Tampa Bay Devil pitcher to win Rays fans’ paradise when Jeremy Hellickson the award since takes the mound. The establishment features Justin Verlander a large poster of Hellickson as a declaration of the Detroit of its allegiance to the 24-year-old Iowan who Tigers won the graduated from Hoover High School in Des award after his Moines. rookie year in Everybody was hoping for Hellickson to 2006. add to an already impressive rookie season. Only time will Unfortunately, the Rangers’ sluggers took him tell if Hellickson deep three times for three runs and knocked Jeremy Hellickson has worked his way to the “Big Show” and is a thrill for can keep the him out of the game in four innings. Iowans to watch. momentum from It was not the bright ending to a season that his season-and-a- Hellickson’s hometown fans hoped for but that half in the Majors. So far, Hellickson is 17-10 watching Hellickson for many years to come. doesn’t subtract from the amazing year he had. with a 3.04 ERA. While the record in his second The young hurler’s best years are ahead of The celebration was subdued but only until next season may not impress upon first inspection, him. year. remember that Hellickson had a terrific ERA. If Who knows? The Tampa Bay Devil Rays Hellickson was named MLB’s Rookie of the the Devil Rays can support him with their bats, have proven to be contenders in the past few Year by Baseball America. He finished the year he’ll provide the shutdown pitching. years. Iowans may be watching Hellickson with a 13-10 record, a stellar 2.95 ERA, two One thing is for sure: Iowans will have a blast much further into the postseason next year. complete games and one shutout.

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28 Volume 13 Issue 7 Minor But Major Iowa Energy Name New Head Coach Tim Weideman Editor It’s time to welcome in a new era for the Utah’s Director of Basketball Operations for a Iowa Energy. year prior to being named an assistant coach. The defending NBA D-Legaue champion When Jones retired, Young was promoted to announced Monday, Oct. 5, that Kevin Young, head coach. 29, would be the new head coach. Young Considering his age, Young had a lot of replaces Nick Nurse, who opted to leave Iowa experience even before joining the Flash. He for the D-League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers, has assistant coaching experience at NJCAA which is ran by the Houston Rockets. member school Oxford College of Emory in Young came out as the top choice after Georgia and at Utah Valley State. Young helped more than 40 candidates, including some lead Utah Valley State to its second-most wins former NBA head coaches, applied for the in a season in the school’s history. position. What’s perhaps most impressive about Jerry Crawford, managing partner of the Young is how early he got into coaching Iowa Energy ownership group, shared in a basketball at a high level. press release some insight on why the Energy Young made his head-coaching debut at 23 owners and front office staff believed Young years old when he was the general manager was the right choice: and head coach of the Shamrock Rovers Hoops “We couldn’t be happier with Kevin Young. of the Superleague, Ireland’s top professional He’s bright, confidant, experienced in the league basketball league, during the 2006-07 season. and ready to hit the ground running with the His history as a player isn’t too shabby, Energy. Simply put, faced with a choice of hiring either. the past or hiring the future, we hired the Young was born in Salt Lake City and raised future.” in Texas and Georgia. He played high school Though his age may surprise, Young comes basketball in Marietta, Georgia, and was a star to the Energy with a bounty of experience. for Clayton State University, an NCAA Division Young was head coach of the NBA D-League’s II school. Young holds records at Clayton State Utah Flash, the Utah Jazz affiliate. The Flash for field goals, assists and three-point shooting. was 28-22, losing two games to one against The Energy’s first home game is Saturday, The Iowa Energy hired Kevin Young as the new head Iowa in the first round of the league playoffs. Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. against the Erie Bayhawks. coach. Though 29 years old, Young has coaching Young served two years as an assistant coach Energy season tickets are on sale at experience in college basketball, Europe and NBA for the Flash under Brad Jones. Young was www.IowaNBA.com or by calling 515-564-8550. D-League. (NBA/Getty Images)

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Visit us on the web @ www.iowasportsconnection.com Volume 13 Issue 8 29 Health and Fitness Is Having Flat Feet A Problem? Lee Evans, D.P.M. Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons

First of all, what is a 2. Heel pain in kids is common in kids due to flatfoot? Flatfoot, is a growth plate stresses, but even more common condition where the arch in kids with flatfeet. As the foot flattens the of the foot collapses or Achilles tendon shortens and the plantar rolls in during standing fascia stretches placing additional stress on or walking. Having flatfeet the growth plate that resides on the back of by itself is not necessarily the heel bone. The condition known as Severs a problem. Some people Disease or Calcaneal Apophosistis is common live their entire life with in girls and boys between 9 and 13. flatfeet and never have a problem. However, there 3. Arch pain is very common in kids with flat are numerous conditions Lee Evans D.P.M., feet. As the foot rolls in the tendons that are in children and adults that Des Moines designed to hold the arch up get placed on are manifestations or side Orthopaedic Surgeons stretch leading to inflammation and tendonitis. So how do we treat flatfeet? When our effects of having flatfeet. grandparents were you they may have been So, when should a parent be concerned about 4. In some instances ankle pain is not ankle told to wear their shoes on the wrong feet is child’s flatfeet? First, and probably most pain at all but actually subtalar pain. The ankle for correction. Some may have been placed in important, if a child has a flatfoot on only one is responsible for up and down movement of casts or wore a stainless steel insert. Today foot it may be an indication of a larger or more the foot. The subtalar joint sits underneath with the advent of shoe technology, there are systemic problem and should be evaluated. the ankle joint and is responsible for in and out anti-pronator shoes for running and walking. Some neurological problems can manifest movement of the foot. If the foot collapses too There are various over the counter inserts themselves with a unilateral or one sided much during standing, walking, and running, with varying degrees of stiffness and support. flatfoot. Beyond this, kids with flatfeet that are then the outside of the subtalar joint starts to A custom orthotic that is made from a mold asymptomatic may not be concerning at all. hurt due to the abnormal stress placed upon it. or cast will provide very good support that However, kids with collapsing arches will many is individualized to the individuals foot. The times have other foot and ankle issues. 5. Many other conditions of the forefoot are materials that are used today allow for shifting indirectly affected by a collapsing arch. Bunions, of the orthotic from shoe to shoe. The benefit 1. Ankle pain in a child with a flatfoot can be a hammertoes, metatarsalgia, stress fractures is that since the insole can be moved, it is not consequence of the arch collapsing and placing just to name a few. necessary to buy a anti-pronator shoe for all extraordinary rotator pressures on the ankle. occasions.

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