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The biggest crowd of the season will be on hand Saturday night at the Iowa Speedway when the NASCAR Nationwide Series makes its second stop of the season with the running of the U-S Cellular 250. Iowa Speedway CEO Doug Fritz says tickets for the event are going fast. He encourages fan to log on to www.iowaspeeedway.com or call 1-866-RUSTYGO to order tickets and get more information. Fritz says they will try to accommodate as many fans as possible, by installing some temporary seating. Saturday night’s race will be carried by ESPN2. Fritz says the network does a great job of promoting the event and Iowa, its business and culture. The racing action begins Friday night with a NASCAR K&N Pro Series race.

(Radio Iowa)

First Team (*unanimous)

Pitchers:

• *Chris Halbur, Kuemper Catholic, JR
• Alec Forbes, Glenwood, JR
• David Ratigan, Harlan, JR

Catchers:

• Zach Osborn, Harlan, SR
• Austin Simmons, Lewis Central, FR

Infielders:

• *Brady Theis, Denison, SR
• Ben Bruck, Harlan, SR
• Carter Ludwig, Kuemper Catholic, JR
• Eric Scott, Lewis Central, SR

Outfielders:

• *Logan Nolting, Kuemper Catholic, JR
• *Blake Esbeck, Atlantic, SR
• Mitch Bowden, Glenwood JR

Utility:

• Ben Landers, Creston, SR
• Gunnar Blum, Atlantic, SR
• Austin Eller, Denison, SR

Second Team

Pitchers:

• Josh Bruck, Harlan, SR
• Dakota Woods, Clarinda, JR
• Corey Bertini, Glenwood, SO

Catchers:

• Zach Powers, Creston, JR
• Kray Lukehart, Atlantic, JR

Infielders:

• Robert Lyons, Denison, JR
• Jake Daeges, Harlan, JR
• David Hicks, Kuemper Catholic, SR
• Ethan George, Lewis Central, SR

Outfielders:

• Nick Leinen, Red Oak, JR
• Tyler Jensen, Glenwood, JR
• Kolby Hilgenberg, Kuemper Catholic, JR

Utility:

• Nate Kramer, Lewis Central, SR
• Nathan Haley, Creston, SO
• Grant Stiver, Glenwood, SR

Honorable Mention

• Atlantic: Chad Christensen, JR; Austin Conrad, SR
• Clarinda: Jeremiah Haug, SR; Logan Wilham, SR
• Creston: Cole Crawford, SO
• Glenwood: Brady Douma, JR
• Harlan: Denny Kramer, SR
• Red Oak: Tanner Johnson, JR
• Shenandoah: Jackson Baker, SO; Zac McCoy, JR

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – If Dontari Poe bombs out, general manager Scott Pioli and coach Romeo Crennel could wind up wearing the biggest dunce caps in Kansas City. The Chiefs spent the overall No. 11 draft pick on an unproven kid who was merely second-team all-league in Conference USA. If the hulking nose tackle rises to stardom, however, the Chiefs could have their finest defense since Marty Schottenheimer’s brawny squads of the mid-1990s. Poe and his new bosses are in the spotlight as the Chiefs begin their first full week of training camp.

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union today announced the all-state softball teams for 2012.  There were some area girls selected for the teams.  Click on the class headings to look at the entire list.

Class 1-A

First Team:

• Nicole Dobernecker of Charter Oak-Ute

Second Team:

• Rachel Smith of Exira-EHK
• Tarin Clausen of Charter Oak Ute

Third Team:

• Marissa Spoo of Coon Rapids-Bayard
• Adalina Morales of Corning
• Amber Longabaugh of Corning

Class 2-A

First Team:

• Madison Keysor of Treynor
• Kate Killinger of Treynor
• Lynsie Sievertsen of IKM-Manning
• Alex Snyder of Treynor

Second Team:

• Hailey Hellstrom of Missouri Valley

Third Team:

• Malory Christiansen of Tri-Center
• Lacy Vokt of Audubon
• Jody Hagedorn of IKM-Manning

Class 3-A

Third Team:

• MacKenzie Holmes of Atlantic

Class 4-A

First Team:

• Katlin Briley of Creston
• Molly Bryan of Glenwood

Second Team:

• Taylor Schaben of Harlan
• Allie Martinez of Lewis Central

Third Team:

• Shelby Pieper of Denison

Class 5-A

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August 2-5, 2012 @ Clinton, Iowa

(Ashford University Field – Home of the Clinton Lumber Kings – Class “A” affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.)

Small Schools West Squad:
Pitchers: JD Nielsen – Martensdale St. Mary’s, Kendall Hazel – Sgt. Bluff-Luton, Josh Turner  – Ogden, Brennan Manfull – Ballard.    Catchers: Zeb Noel – Martensdale St. Mary’s,  Dylan Lower – Lawton Bronson.   Infield: Cole Chapin – Treynor, Austin Vaske – Bishop Garrigan, Ben Bruck – Harlan, Noah Pickard – North Polk, Tyler Spencer – ADM.   Outfield: Zach Cross – Nevada, Tyler Osborn – DM Christian, Jalen Henningsen – Alta-Aurelia,  Ryan Deuel – I-35. Utility: Gage Reis – Coon Rapids-Bayard.    Coaches: Sheldon Card (Head Coach)-Pleasantville, Mitch Krumwiede – ADM, Jon Heydon – Coon Rapids-Bayard.

Small Schools East Squad:
Pitchers: Calvin Mathews – Davis County, Josh Martsching – Davis County, Richard England – Centerville, John Bloom – East Marshall.   Catchers: Jake Stenberg – Benton Community,  DJ Fulton – Northeast.   Infield: Nate Steger – Beckman, Kyle Whitman – Maquoketa Valley, Ozzie Adams – Clear Lake, Craig Konrardy – Waterloo Columbus, James Perez – Hampton-Dumont.  Outfield: Jake Greco – North Fayette, Tanner Truesdell – Clear Lake,    Robbie Anstoetter – Beckman, Jake Adams – Mason City Newman.    Utility: Dakota Wolken – East Marshall.   Coaches:  Seth Thompson (Head Coach) – Clear Lake, Dan Stepan – Turkey Valley, Todd White – Davis County, Tony Adams (Honorary) – Mason City Newman.

Large Schools West Squad:
Pitchers: Andrew Clemen – WDM Dowling, Tyler Peyton – Dallas Center-Grimes, Will Gormally – Ft. Dodge, Luke VanderMaten – Ft. Dodge.   Catchers: Jeff Pullen – West DM Valley,  Kyle Carnahan – Marshalltown.   Infield: Alex Crowl – CB Lincoln, Cody Brenner – Johnston, Brock Daniels – SE Polk, Garrett Fort – Ankeny, Nate Kramer – Lewis Central.   Outfield: Zach Coppola – WDM Dowling, Nick Smith – Indianola, Paul Jacobson – SC Heelan, Tony Myers – SC Heelan.   Utility: Dynas Doud – Dallas Center-Grimes.   Coaches: Byron Peyton (Head Coach) Dallas Center-Grimes, Toni Danti – Dallas Center-Grimes, Andy Osborn – SC Heelan.

Large Schools East Squad:
Pitchers: Jake Stolley – Linn-Mar, Alex Steines – Dubuque Senior, Colby Sorenson – North Scott, Alex Hayden – Cedar Rapids Kennedy.   Catchers: Zach Isakson – Charles City,     Brandon Sheeder – Pleasant Valley.  Infield: Derick Vaughn – Waterloo West, Tyler Willis – Waverly-Shell Rock, Jordan Ely – Grinnell, Devon Jacobus – CR Kennedy, Connor Grant – Dubuque Senior.   Outfield: Ryan Lehmann – Western Dubuque, Tyler Morrison – West Delaware, Ryan Kemp – Keokuk, Ryan Duncan – Iowa City High.    Utility: Ryan Siems – Iowa City West.       Coaches: Mike Morrison (Head Coach) – West Delaware, Rob Wood – Pleasant Valley, Tim Felderman – Dubuque Senior.

CHICAGO (AP) – Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning Sunday that lifted the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2. Starlin Castro led off the 10th with a single against Trevor Rosenthal (0-1) and Rizzo followed with his seventh homer.  James Russell (5-0) worked an inning for the win. Carlos Beltran hit his 23rd homer for St. Louis, connecting against Shawn Camp in the eighth to make it 2-all.  Cubs starter Paul Maholm allowed one run and four hits over 6 2-3 innings. Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright gave up two runs in six innings.

Class 1-A State Championship: Martensdale/St. Marys 1, Mason City/Newman Catholic 0

Class 2-A State Championship: Dyersville/Beckman Catholic 3, Alleman/North Polk 1

Class 3-A State Championship: Dalls Center/Grimes 13, Decorah 0

Class 4-A State Championship: Ankeny 10, Ft. Dodge 0 (6-innings)