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A-P High School Football Poll: 10/7/13

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October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Associated Press Iowa Prep Football Poll

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2013 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4-A

  1. West Des Moines Dowling (14) 6-0 140 1
  2. Iowa City West 6-0 116 3
  3. Pleasant Valley 6-0 114 4
  4. Ames 6-0 106 5
  5. Waukee 5-1 72 7
  6. Cedar Rapids Xavier 5-1 51 2
  7. Sioux City East 5-1 42 8
  8. West Des Moines Valley 4-2 35 NR
  9. Bettendorf 5-1 34 9
  10. Davenport Assumption 5-1 27 10 & (tie) Iowa City High 5-1 27 10

Others receiving votes: 12, Urbandale 6.

Class 3-A

  1. Bishop Heelan Catholic (14) 6-0 140 1
  2. Decorah 6-0 122 2
  3. Pella 6-0 106 4
  4. Clear Lake 6-0 94 5
  5. Carroll 5-1 80 6
  6. Harlan 5-1 66 7
  7. Boone 6-0 51 10
  8. Washington 5-1 37 NR
  9. Spencer 5-1 34 3
  10. Solon 5-1 15 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Dallas Center-Grimes 12. 12, Webster City 6. 13, Grinnell 4. 14, Williamsburg 2. 15, Waverly-Shell Rock 1.

Class 2-A

  1. Kuemper Catholic (10) 6-0 136 1
  2. Waukon (4) 6-0 129 2
  3. West Marshall 6-0 105 3
  4. Albia 6-0 86 4
  5. Mediapolis 6-0 78 5
  6. New Hampton 6-0 68 7
  7. Boyden-Hull-RV 5-1 67 6
  8. Central Lyon-GLR 5-1 38 8
  9. Spirit Lake 5-1 30 9
  10. Cascade 5-1 13 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 9. 12, Wellman Mid-Prairie 8. 13, Alleman North Polk 2. 14, Sioux Center 1.

Class 1-A

  1. Iowa City Regina (14) 6-0 140 1
  2. St. Albert 6-0 118 2
  3. Dike-New Hartford 6-0 102 4
  4. Wilton 6-0 94 5
  5. North Fayette 6-0 89 6
  6. FD St. Edmond 6-0 63 8
  7. Maquoketa Valley 6-0 57 9
  8. Van Meter 6-0 52 10
  9. South Winneshiek 5-1 34 3
  10. Mount Ayr 5-1 7 7

Others receiving votes: 11, Paullina South O’Brien 6. 12, Manson-NW Webster 3. 13, Ridge View 2. 14, Jewell South Hamilton 1. 14, Guttenberg Clayton Ridge 1. 14, Tipton 1.

Class A

  1. West Lyon (9) 5-0 134 1
  2. BGM (3) 6-0 124 2
  3. Wapsie Valley (2) 6-0 116 3
  4. AGWSR 6-0 93 4
  5. A-H-S-T 6-0 84 5
  6. Montezuma 6-0 76 6
  7. Lawton-Bronson 5-1 51 7
  8. Pekin 5-1 39 8
  9. East Mills 5-1 23 9
  10. Hinton 4-2 10 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 7. 12, Lisbon 5. 12, Algona Garrigan 5. 14, Grundy Center 2. 15, Griswold 1.

Class 8-Man

  1. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton  (9) 6-0 131 1
  2. Don Bosco (4) 7-0 128 2
  3. Newell-Fonda (1) 6-0 101 3
  4. Adair-Casey 7-0 93 4
  5. Springville 7-0 86 6
  6. West Bend-Mallard 7-0 86 5
  7. River Valley 6-0 58 8
  8. Janesville 5-1 35 10
  9. HLV 6-1 14 NR
  10. Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-1 13 7

Others receiving votes: 11, Marcus MMC 12. 12, Glidden-Ralston 8. 13, Lamoni 2. 13, Fremont Mills, Tabor 2. 15, Bussey Twin Cedars 1.

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Wacha, Cardinals edge Pirates 2-1 to knot NLDS

Sports

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Michael Wacha took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals showed off their October poise, edging the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Monday and setting up a winner-take-all Game 5 in the NL division series. The Cardinals improved to 7-1 over the last three years when facing elimination in the postseason.

Pedro Alvarez hit his third home run of the series, connecting with one out in the eighth for Pittsburgh’s only hit in Game 4. Wacha and the St. Louis bullpen made Matt Holliday’s two-run homer stand up. Trevor Rosenthal worked around a two-out walk in the ninth, retiring Andrew McCutchen on a popup for his first postseason save.

Game 5 will be Wednesday in St. Louis, with ace Adam Wainwright starting for the Cardinals. The Pirates had not announced their starter.

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UI wrestler cited for shooting duck

Sports

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa wrestler Senior Ethen Lofthouse has been cited by police for shooting a duck with a bow and arrow outside of his residence. Iowa City police on Friday cited Lofthouse, a senior and a two-time All-American, for illegal hunting. The university says it’s aware of the situation and is working with Lofthouse through a process outlined in its student-athlete code of conduct.

This is the second incident involving Iowa wrestlers and illegal hunting in less than a year. Freshmen Connor Ryan and Alex Meyer were suspended from the team last November after they were arrested for illegally hunting rabbits on campus.

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Iowa State rallies around feisty Rhoads

Sports

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Paul Rhoads put Iowa State in the national spotlight for the first time in years with a fiery postgame tirade following last week’s 31-30 loss to Texas. The rant helped illustrate why Rhoads might be the most popular 1-3 coach in the country heading into Saturday’s game at No. 20 Texas Tech (5-0, 1-0 Big 12).

Iowa State’s fans, administration and players remain committed to Rhoads. His enthusiasm for the Cyclones hasn’t worn off either — even with their hopes for a winning season in 2013 in peril. The fan base has spoken with crowds of at least 50,000 at Jack Trice Stadium for a school-record 16 games in a row. Athletic director Jamie Pollard fully committed to Rhoads before the 2012 season with a contract extension through 2021.

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LYLE WILLIAM HAYES, 94, of Guthrie Center (10-11-13)

Obituaries

October 7th, 2013 by Jim Field

LYLE WILLIAM HAYES, 94, of Guthrie Center died Sunday, October 6th at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center.  Funeral services for LYLE WILLIAM HAYES will be held on Friday, October 11th at 10:00 am in the First Christian Church of Guthrie Center.  Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center.

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Villisca man arrested on drug charges in Mills County

News

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report the arrest on Saturday of a Villisca man on drug charges. 58-year old Rodolfo Morales, Jr., was arrested at around 3:30-p.m. following a traffic stop on Highway 34. Morales faces OWI/1st offense, Driving While Revoked, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled Substance, charges. His bond was set at just over $2,866.

And, a Malvern man was arrested late Friday night in Mills County. 34-year old Dayton Ernest Tuper faces a charge of Simple Assault.  His bond was set at $300.

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Iowa DOT begins issuing “Fallen Peace Officer” specialty license plates

News

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Iowa motorists wanting to remember a fallen law enforcement officer may now purchase a specialty license plate with a “Fallen Peace Officer” emblem, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. The fees for a numbered “Fallen Peace Officer” plate are $35, with a $10 annual validation fee; and $60 for a personalized plate, with a $15 annual validation fee.fallenofficer_sm

The Iowa Department of Public Safety receives $35 from each new plate and $10 from each renewal. The Iowa DPS distributes 100 percent of the funds in the form of grants to nonprofit organizations to assist in rebuilding the lives of surviving families and affected co-workers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. When awarding grants, the Iowa DPS gives first consideration to Iowa Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and similar nonprofit organizations providing such resources.

For information, applications, and pictures of this specialty plate go to the Iowa DOT’s website at www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ovs/plates/plates.htm.

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Tony Stewart has 3rd leg surgery

Sports

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) – NASCAR driver Tony Stewart is recovering from a third surgery on his right leg following an August crash at an Iowa sprint car track.  Stewart-Haas Racing said the procedure was done Monday to to examine and close a wound on his shin stemming from the broken tibia and fibula he suffered in the Aug. 5 crash at Southern Iowa Speedway. He remains hospitalized for observation.

The team said the surgery was a proactive measure and Stewart is expected back with the team next season.  He also had surgery on Aug. 6 and Aug. 8, with the latter procedure done to insert a metal rod inside the tibia.

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No injuries reported after multi-vehicle accident in Atlantic

News

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Five vehicles collided in Atlantic Friday, but no injuries were reported. Atlantic Police report the accident happened at around 12:10-p.m. near the intersection of 7th and Pine Streets. Officials say vehicles driven by Payton Ryan, of Marne, Katrina James, of Lewis, Galen Hansen, of Exira, Barbara Wyscarver, of Atlantic, and Anthony Orstad, of Griswold, collided in a chain reaction fashion, when all had to stop abruptly due to traffic which came to a halt at the stop light. The accident happened as all five drivers were headed westbound on 7th Street.

Officials say vehicles driven by Ryan, James and Wyscarver were all able to stop before hitting vehicles in front of them, but Hansen and Orstad were unable to do so. Both struck vehicles in front of them, which continued the chain reaction accident that affected all the vehicles.

Damage from the crash amounted to $7,500. Authorities say Galen Hansen and Anthony Orstad were both cited for Failure to Stop in an Assured Clear Distance.

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Atlantic arrest report

News

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Atlantic report two people were arrested Sunday on assault charges. 33-year old Tabitha Clark, and 18-year old Philip Thompson, Jr., both of Atlantic, were taken into custody on charges of Domestic Abuse Assault. Both were being held in the Cass County Jail, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

And, 26-year old Jeffrey Knight, of Atlantic, was arrested Friday, on a charge of Public Intoxication/3rd offense. Knight was also booked into the Cass County Jail.

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