The Audubon Wheelers homecoming night was special with a 34-20 tough district win against Glidden Ralston. The Wheelers had some massive contributions on the ground game from quarterback Aaron Olsen with 24 carries for 150 and 4 touchdown scores. Next to Olsen was Evan Alt who on 9 carries had over 100 yards and a touchdown score.

The Wheelers quickly came out scoring quickly, twice in the red-zone thanks to a few rushing scores from Aaron Olsen out of the shotgun. The game was suddenly 16-0. In the second quarter Colby Wallace willed his team to a touchdown score after a long drive and a two point conversion. Before halftime, Audubon had a response in the form of a touchdown drive from Evan Alt to make it 22-8.

In the third quarter Audubon found their rhythm once more and continued their rushing assault thanks to quarterback Aaron Olsen as he added on two more rushing scores to make it 34-8 heading into the fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Glidden Ralston committed to the run game and found a few responses to the Wheeler defense. Colby Wallace threw two touchdowns, one to Emmett Snyder down the sideline. That would cut the lead into 34-20. But, by then the game was already over.

Audubon head football coach Sean Birks credit’s the rushing success of his team due to Evan Alt’s consistency and the teams commitment to run blocking.

Coach Birks was impressed by the skill both alt and Olsen showed while running the ball.

With the win, the Wheelers are now 5-1 and in control of their district destiny. They’re on the road facing Collins-Maxwell next week.

The Wildcats fall to 4-2 and face Coon Rapids-Bayard at home next Friday.

THIS WEEK

The University of Iowa women’s golf team travels to New Haven, Connecticut, for the Yale Invitational. The 54-hole tournament will be held from Sept. 30- Oct. 1 at Yale Golf Course (par 70, 6,076-yards). The Hawkeyes will begin the tournament Sunday with an 8:30 a.m. (CT) shotgun start.

FOLLOW LIVE

Fans can follow the tournament via live scoring at www.Golfstat.com.

THE LINEUP

Iowa’s third tournament of the season lineup includes: sophomore Kaitlyn Hanna, sophomore Shannyn Vogler, freshman Ximena Benites, sophomore Madison Dabagia and junior Paula Miranda.

THE FIELD

The 13-team field includes: Arkansas-Little Rock, Boston University, Columbia, Dartmouth, DePauw, Fairfield, Florida Gulf Coast, Harvard, Iowa, Quinnipiac, Pennsylvania, Williams College and Yale.

THE COURSE

The Yale Course was recognized as No. 1 rated, best golf course in Connecticut in 2020 by GOLF Magazine. This 6,076-yard, par-70 course has large greens with deep bunkers and wide, rolling fairways that are the core of Yale’s strategic and penal character. The course has been the site of numerous NCAA Regional Golf Championships as well as being the home of the Nike Connecticut Open.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – University of Iowa cross country wrapped up the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite on Friday morning. Junior Max Murphy led the Hawkeye men against a loaded field, finishing in the top-20 of the five-mile race.

Competing for the first time since the Hawkeye Invite on Sept. 1, Murphy returned to action in strong form, finishing in 23:56.8. Following the first split after mile one, Murphy pushed into the top-20 and held that position throughout the race to take 20th overall. Sophomore Miles Sheppard continued to impress, crossed the finish line at 24:55.6. Senior Jack Pendergast finished with a time of 25:00.8, while freshman Miles Wilson finished in the top five of Iowa runners for the second time in as many races with his 25:04.2. Sophomore Brayden Burnett scored for the first time this season, wrapping up his five-mile race in 25:17.0.

The men’s team placed 17th and scored 400 points.

Of the eight Iowa runners in the women’s 5,000-meter race, the Hawkeyes set six personal bests. Sophomore Jalyssa Blazek was the top Iowa finisher for the first time in her career, clocking a 17:56.2 and crushing her previous best by over 90 seconds. Senior Amber Aesoph was right behind with her personal best 17:59.4, while senior Alli Bookin-Nosbisch was the third Hawkeye to cross the line in 18:01.4 to improve on a career best set back in 2021.

Senior Grace Bookin-Nosbisch (18:04.2) and sophomore Aleah Tenpas (18:06.3 – PR) rounded out the top five for Iowa. Senior Abby Ryon (18:10.6) also registered a personal best on Friday morning.

“Today was a great step in the right direction and it was awesome to see us compete against several teams ranked in the top-10,” Iowa assistant distance coach Shayla Houlihan said of the women’s team. “I thought each of these women executed the race plan almost perfectly. The trust and communication they have amongst each other on the course is something that is special to watch unfold as a coach. We’ll continue to utilize that pack running mentality as we move closer to the championship portion of our season.

The women’s team finished in 15th place and earned 381 points.

In the women’s open 5,000 meters, freshmen Cameron Kalaway and Audra Soderlind set personal bests of 18:23.4 and 18:38.7, respectively. Senior Kelli Tosic made her season debut and crossed the line in 18:48.4. The men’s five-mile open featured three Hawkeyes (sophomore Nate Harbert – 26:16.4; freshman Luke Knepp – 26:17.4; junior Yohana Yual – 26:32.2).

NEXT UP: The Hawkeyes return to action on Friday, October 13, for their regular season finale at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Illinois.

HAWKEYE RESULTS:
Women’s 5,000 (Blue)
70. Jalyssa Blazek – 17:56.2, PR
73. Amber Aesoph – 17:59.4, PR
77. Alli Bookin-Nosbisch – 18:01.4, PR
83. Grace Bookin-Nosbisch – 18:04.2
89. Aleah Tenpas – 18:06.3, PR
97. Abby Ryon – 18:10.6, PR
113. Brooke McKee, 18:31.1
120. Clare Kelly – 18:53.1

Men’s 5-mile (Blue)
20. Max Murphy – 23:56.4
89. Miles Sheppard – 24:55.6
95. Jack Pendergast – 25:00.8
99. Miles Wilson – 25:04.2
111. Brayden Burnett – 25:17.0
117. Aidan King – 25:22.0
118. Will Ryan – 25:22.8
126. Carson Houg – 25:33.2
127. Ian Geisler – 25:34.8

Open
(Women – 5,000 meters)
28. Cameron Kalaway – 18:23.4, PR
33. Audra Soderlind – 18:38.7, PR
39. Kelli Tosic – 18:48.4
84. Rowan Boulter – 20:20.4

(Men – 5 miles)
39. Nate Harbert – 26:16.4
40. Luke Knepp – 26:17.4
44. Yohana Yual – 26:32.2

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa sophomore Daianne Hayashida will travel to Cary, North Carolina, to compete at the 2023 ITA Women’s All-American Championships. The tournament, which will be held at the Cary Tennis Park, features the nation’s top NCAA Division I student-athletes. 

Hayashida will open the tournament Saturday, facing Clemson’s Cristina Mayorova in the Round of 128 at 9:45 a.m. (CT).  A victory would move Hayashida to the Round of 64, where she would square off against Arizona State’s Giulia Morlet or Austin Peay’s Jana Leder. 

It is the second time in three years that Iowa has been represented in the main draw at the ITA All-American Championships.  Alexa Noel and Samantha Mannix represented the Hawkeyes at the event in 2021 with Noel advancing to the singles finals. 

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH SASHA SCHMID 

“I’m really excited that Dai has this opportunity to go out to All-American’s and compete against some of the most elite players in college tennis, I think it’s an opportunity that is well deserved. She’s beginning her sophomore year in a great place after a really strong freshman year at the University of Iowa and we’re really proud that she’s representing our program.” 

Tournament Draws: https://tinyurl.com/2zccx8ha 

ITA All-American Championships Website: https://tinyurl.com/24r9cpwj 

8-PLAYER

District 9

Audubon 34, Glidden-Ralston 20 On KJAN
Baxter 62, Collins-Maxwell 32
Colo-Nesco 46, English Valleys 0
St. Edmond, Coon Rapids-Bayard

District 10

Fremont-Mills, Exira-EHK
East Mills, Griswold
CAM 64, Sidney 6 On CAM Cougar Channel
Bedford 17, Stanton/Essex 0

District 1

Remsen St. Mary’s 47, Ar-We-Va 6
West Harrison, Woodbine
Bishop Garrigan 69, Siouxland Christian 6
Boyer Valley 48, Newell Fonda 28

CLASS A

District 7

ACGC 35, IKM-Manning 31
Panorama 49, Earlham 21
Riverside, Southwest Valley
West Hancock 57, South Central Calhoun 6

District 8

Tri-Center 21, St. Albert 15
Logan-Magnolia 20, Westwood 12
Woodbury Central 43, Kingsley-Pierson 0
Alta-Aurelia 40, West Monona 14

CLASS 1A

District 7

Woodward Granger 56, Grand View Christian 14
Nodaway Valley, West Central Valley
Ogden, South Hamilton

District 8

AHSTW 49, Missouri Valley 0
Red Oak, Shenandoah
Underwood 49, Treynor 0

CLASS 2A

District 7

Centerville, Interstate 35
Van Meter 70, Chariton 0
Clarinda 38, Clarke 26

CLASS 3A

District 6

Harlan, Perry
Creston 39, Atlantic 0 On KJANTV
Nevada 43, Knoxville 0

CLASS 4A

District 1

LeMars, Sioux City West
Fort Dodge 49, Storm Lake 14
Denison-Schleswig, Spencer

District 6

Dallas Center-Grimes, Norwalk
Glenwood 42, Winterset 14
Lewis Central 63, CB Jefferson 13

Woodbine was the boys champ at the IKM-Manning cross-country invitational with 40 points as the IKM-Manning placed second with 54. Denison-Schleswig was fourth with 93 points.

Landon Bendgen and Gunner Wagner placed first and second for the Tigers.

Boyer Valley’s Dane Gorham was third and Logan-Magnolia’s Brodie Davis took fourth. Lane Sams was the top finisher for IKM-Manning in tenth and Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton’s Austin Rasmussen finished 12th.

AHSTW scored 59 points to win the girl’s team title, just ahead of Boyer Valley with 66. Denison-Schleswig was third with 82, and IKM-Manning fourth with 90.

Lola Mendlik of Denison-Schleswig won the individual championship. AHSTW got top ten finishes from Bella Lamp in 7th, Ava Paulsen in 8th, and Rylie Knop in 10th. IKM-Manning’s Raegan Garrison took third.

Madison Sporrer of Logan-Magnolia placed second, Exria/Elk Horn-Kimballton’s Michelle Wilson was fifth, Woodbine’s Adyson Lapel sixth and Audubon’s Stefi Beisswenger 11th.

Lewis Central won the Shenandoah Cross Country Invitational boys title with 45 points, Glenwood was second with 54 and Clarinda had 89 in third.

Ethan Eichhorn led the Titans’ with a first-place finish. Kevin Coots claimed sixth.

Glenwood’s Bryant Keller was runner-up and Andrew Smith placed fourth for the Rams. Clarinda’s Treyton Schaapherder was third.

Riley Blay of Nodaway Valley placed fifth.

Glenwood won the girl’s crown with 38 points. Lewis Central was second with 54, Clarinda had 62 in third, Heartland Christian placed fourth with 144 points and Riverside had 155 for fifth.

Raenna Henkeof Clarinda was the individual champion, Glenwood’s Grace Berglunda was second and Shenandoah’s Hailey Egbert finished third.

The Shenandoah Mustangs and head coach Ty Ratliff were feeling good about how the season was going well as the Mustangs had won back-to-back games by a total score 98-14. But after last Friday night’s loss to Underwood 49-0 it knocked the Mustangs down to reality. Coach Ratliff said this is one that got away early and quickly from his Mustangs squad, but one his team can learn and grow from.

The Mustangs had lots of missed tackles a week ago that helped Underwood have some big explosive plays and Coach Ratliff knows the defense has to make routine plays tonight for his team to get back into the win column.

Coach Ratliff knows in a even matchup like his Mustangs have tonight on the road at Red Oak, which ever defense makes a couple splash plays will put themselves in the best position to win.

For the Mustangs to bounce back after a shutout loss Coach Ratliff said it all comes down to one main component.

Shenandoah will kickoff at 7:00pm Friday night as the Mustangs are on the road to take on the 2-3 Red Oak Tigers. Listen to the full interview with Coach Ratliff below.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa track and field welcomes 19 student-athletes to the men’s program as part of the 2023 recruiting class, Director of Iowa Track and Field Joey Woody announced Thursday.

“I’m extremely excited about the 2023 men’s track and field and cross country recruiting class,” Woody said. “My staff did a tremendous job recruiting the best talent from Iowa and around the world to find the right athletes who will be immediate contributors to our program. Our recruiting class includes athletes who will cover all event areas for our men’s program. We graduated many Big Ten medalists, NCAA qualifiers and All-Americans, but I feel very confident in these newcomers,” Woody added. “They have the elite talent and ability to fill many of those holes to keep our program at the top of the Big Ten and NCAA. I’m very impressed with how our incoming freshman and transfers have already shown their maturity, hard work ethic, and commitment to winning team championships.”

This year’s incoming class represents five states, including nine athletes from the state of Iowa. The Hawkeyes also welcome one student-athlete from Jamaica and one from Nigeria.

SPRINTS:
Zidane Brown
Yonkers, New York
Ohio State University
20.77 (200M)
45.75 (400M)

Elijah Morris
Washington, Iowa
Washington High School
21.53 (200M)
47.62 (400M)

Josh Pugh
Montgomery, Illinois
Yorkville High School
45’10 (Triple Jump)
10.94 (100M)
47.50 (400M)

HURDLES:
Kai Graves-Blanks
Upland, California
Montverde Academy
13.64 (110H)
37.33 (300H)

Nicholas Gorsich
Marion, Iowa
Linn-Mar Marion High School
14.17 (110H)
51.80 (400H)

Miles Granjean
Evanston, Illinois
Evanston Township High School
13.60 (110H)
10.74 (100M)
21.79 (200M)

Isaac Lewis
Compton, California
Long Beach Wilson High School
37.43 (300H)
48.34 (400M)
1:21.45 (600M)

MID-DISTANCE:
James Fingalsen
Mason City, Iowa
Mason City High School
48.47 (400M)
1:54.70 (800M)

Carson Lane
Johnston, Iowa
Johnston High School
1:54.31 (800M)
4:17.81 (1600M)

Caleb Levy
Gurnee, Illinois
Warren High School
49.32 (400M)
1:51.55 (800M)

Chase Lovercheck
Lagrange, Wyoming
Portland State University
1:19.73 (600M)
1:49.51 (800M)

Rivaldo Marshall
Kingston, Jamaica
Indian Hills Community College
1:17.94 (600M)
1:47.35 (800M)

DISTANCE:
Luke Knepp
Bettendorf, Iowa
Pleasant Valley High School
4:17.45 (1600M)
9:10.92 (3200M)

Flynn Milligan
West Des Moines, Iowa
Dowling Catholic High School
9:23.17 (3200M)

Miles Wilson
Hiawatha, Iowa
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
4:16.33 (1600M)
9:13.03 (3200M)

THROWS:
Duke Faley
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque Wahlert High School
58’2 ¾ (Shot Put)
195’1 (Discus)

MULTIS/JUMPS:
Canaan Burnett
IMG Academy
11.18 (100M)
21’3 (Long Jump)
6’4 ¾ (High Jump)
140’0 (Javelin)
EVENTS: MULTIS

Will Davidson
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mount Pleasant High School
10.86 (100M)
14.10 (110H)
21’5 (Long Jump)
EVENTS: MULTIS

Precious Ugo Irivi
Warri, Nigeria
College of Commerce
51’6 (Triple Jump)
EVENTS: JUMPS

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (4-7-1, 1-3 Big 12) earned its first Big 12 victory of the season on Thursday night, as a game-winning-goal from Salomé Prat in the 86th minute lifted the Cyclones over Houston (6-5-1, 0-4 Big 12) in the two schools’ first-ever meeting.

Thursday’s action started slow, as the two teams combined for just one shot in the first 20 minutes of action. After both squads settled in, Iowa State found itself being the aggressor in the latter part of the first half.

The Cyclones outshot Houston 5-2 in the first stanza and drew six corner kicks to UH’s one but were unable to convert chances into points, as each team would enter the break scoreless.

Houston Came out of halftime firing, as Aryanna Jimison rifled a shot from way downtown that just missed the net but set the offensive tone for the Cougars.

A few minutes later, Jimison converted on a deep shot off a free kick, squeaking one past Avery Gillahan to put the Cougars up 1-0. Houston would be the more aggressive side in the second half, outshooting the Cyclones 9-6 and earning a 5-0 corner kick advantage.

Though Houston had the statistical advantage, Iowa State converted where it mattered. The Cyclones chipped away at the Houston backline, eventually breaking through on a free kick in the 72nd minute. Mira Emma pooched a ball into the box to Lauren Hernandez, who fed it to Olvia Edwards for the game-tying goal.

Edwards picked up her first goal of the season while Hernandez notched her first assist and Emma tallied her third assist.

Iowa State’s late-game mentality shone through in the final ten minutes as a few chances at the net finally paid off in the 86th minute. After handling a Houston run, Hanna Reid launched a ball downfield, hitting Prat in stride, who snuck one past the Houston keeper to give the Cyclones the advantage.

Prat recorded her third career game-winning goal as the Cyclones earned three points in the Big 12 standings.

Fannon’s Thoughts 

“We’ve played really well for so long, and it’s been difficult to be in moments where we know we should have won the game, and we found ways not to. I was confident we weren’t going to do that tonight, even when we went down one-nil in a really crazy way. The fight and the spirit and the dedication and the ability to be in a game as tight as this and to come back and win it shows a really incredible development in our team.”

Goals 

Iowa State: Olivia Edwards (1) – 72’, Salomé Prat (3) – 86’

Houston: Aryanna Jimison (2) – 50’

Assists

Iowa State: Lauren Hernandez (1), Mira Emma (3), Hanna Reid (1)

Houston: Cordelia Cross (1)

Up Next 

Iowa State will be back in action on Monday, October 2, when it hosts sixth-ranked BYU. The Cyclones and Cougars will meet for the first time ever, and BYU will be the second ranked program to grace the Cyclone Soccer Complex this season. Monday’s match is set to start at 6 p.m. and will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.