Team Scores
Woodbine won 9 events on their way to the team crown at their home meet. Layne Pryor led the way with wins in the 400M, Shot Put, and Discus. Riverside picked up a win in the 4x800M Relay,
Full results: 2021 Woodbine Boys Hummel Relays
The Atlantic boys and girls tennis teams swept past Harlan on Monday night.
Atlantic Girls Tennis vs Harlan, Monday, April 26, 2021, 4:30pm
Atlantic 7 Harlan 2
1. Tessa Grooms 12 (A) def Liz Devine 12 (H) 9-7
2. Nellie Grooms 12 (A) def Ali Owens 11 (H) 8-2
3. Genevieve Martinez 12(A) def Josie Knudsen 12 (H) 8-4
4. Olivia Engler 12 (A) def Casey Kohl 12 (H) 8-2
5. Grace Coenan 11 (H) def Addi Schmitt 11 (A) 8-3
6. Erica Rust 9 (H) def Aspen Niklasen 11 (A) 8-5
Doubles
1. Grooms/Grooms (A) def Devine/Knudsen (H) 8-1
2. Martinez/Engler (A) def Owens/Kohl (H) 8-1
3. Schmitt/Molly McFadden 12 (A) def Coenan/Rust (H) 8-4
Atlantic Boys Tennis at Harlan, Monday, April 26, 2021, 4:30pm
Atlantic 9 Harlan 0
1. Grant Sturm 12 (A) def Brock Bruns 12 (H) 6-2 retired
2. Ethan Sturm 11 (A) def Mitchell Rueschenberg 12 (H) 10-1
3. Bodie Johnson 12 (A) def Stephen Leinen 10 (H) 10-5
4. Dayton Templeton 11 (A) def Tytan Frohlich 9 (H) 10-1
5. Hunter Weppler 11 (A) def Andrew Andersen 10 (H) 10-8
6. Bryan York 11 (A) def Nolan Blum 12 (H) 10-4
Doubles
1. GStrum/ESturm (A) def Rueschenberg/Leinen (H) 10-2
2. Johnson/Templeton (A) def Frohlich/Andersen (H) 10-0
3. Weppler/York (A) def Blum/ Keston Francois 10 (H) 10-7
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior Roshon Roomes has been named the recipient of the Drake Relays’ Maury White Award, given to the Most Outstanding Performer in the men’s university and invitational divisions. Roomes was a member of all three of the Cyclones’ victorious relay teams on the weekend, helping the ISU men defend their Relays Cup title.
Roomes is the fourth Cyclone men’s student-athlete and sixth Cyclone overall to win the Most Outstanding Performer award, and first this century. Jason Woods was ISU’s last men’s winner in 1999, with the other Cyclone men’s winners being John Nuttall in 1990 and Danny Harris in 1985. Cyclone women to be named Most Outstanding Performer at the Drake Relays have been Edith Nakiyingi in 1990 and Nawal El Moutawakel in 1984.
Roomes was a member of the winning relays in the sprint medley relay, 4×800-meter relay and distance medley relay, making the Cyclones the first men’s university program to win all three at the same Drake Relays since Kansas in 1954.
The highlight for Roomes and the Cyclones came on Friday evening in the 4×800, with a superstar-laden Iowa State squad aiming to take down one of the oldest Drake Relays records, Nebraska’s 7:14.89 in 1985. Roomes ran the third leg and got the stick with ISU ahead by two seconds, he put up a 1:47.88 split that put the Cyclones ahead by six seconds and running after the record, which they got in 7:12.57. The time, with Roomes joined by Jason Gomez, Daniel Nixon and Festus Lagat, broke both the Drake Relays and Iowa State’s school record and is the fifth-fastest 4x800m relay in collegiate history, the fastest run since 2011. ISU has now won the Drake Relays 4x800m relay three-straight times.
Roomes started his weekend off with a controlled performance in the sprint medley relay, anchoring for the team of Gage Clay, Joven Nelson and Eric Fogltanz in a comfortable 1:51.43 800-split to get the victory. In the distance medley relay, Roomes ran the 400m leg and got the baton in third, but fired off a huge 47.08 split, the fastest in the field, to put ISU ahead and defend their DMR crown.
A six-time All-American, six-time Drake Relays champion and three-time Big 12 champion, Roomes currently ranks No. 13 nationally in the 800-meter run this year with a 1:47.87 run at the Hayward Premiere at the beginning of April.
Roomes and the Cyclones return to competition this weekend at Kansas’ Rock Chalk Classic and Mississippi State’s Maroon & White Invite.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior guard Jordan Bohannon announced on Monday that he will return to the Hawkeyes for his sixth season in 2021-22.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA granted eligibility relief to winter sport athletes during the 2020-21 academic year.
“I am beyond excited to return to Iowa for my sixth year,” said Bohannon. “Last year never felt right with no fans in attendance. I look forward to providing leadership to the young guys this upcoming year and help them along the way of the incredible journey.”
Bohannon is Iowa’s career record holder in assists (639), 3-pointers made (364), free throw percentage (.887), and games played (143). He ranks ninth in Iowa career scoring with 1,638) points and is one of only three Hawkeyes with four 100-assist seasons (Dean Oliver, Jeff Horner). Bohannon is the only player on program history to amass seven career points-assists double-doubles and eight career games with 10 or more assists.
Last season, Bohannon was an honorable mention All-Big Ten honoree, ranking first on the squad in 3-pointers made (80) and assists (135), and third in points per game (10.6).
“We are excited that Jordan has decided to take advantage of the extra year of eligibility and return for another season,” said head coach Fran McCaffery. “Having someone with his talent and experience on our roster will be invaluable to our guys. Jordan will bolster our backcourt and will be a team leader on and off the court.”
The native of Marion, Iowa, had his 2019-20 season cut short after 10 games, undergoing season-ending hip surgery in December, 2019.
Bohannon was voted to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team in 2017, was an honorable mention all-conference selection in 2018, and earned third-team all-league accolades in 2019.
The last Iowa men’s basketball player to be on the roster six years was Jess Settles (1994-99). Settles played three seasons before injury setbacks in 1997 and 1998 delayed his senior season until 1999.
(Radio Iowa) – U.S. Census data shows Iowa’s population grew four-point-seven percent in the last decade. The Census Bureau estimates Iowa’s population was nearly three-point-two million on April 1st of 2020. The once every 10 years census is used to calculate lots of things, including how many members each state shall have in the U.S. House.
By this latest count, Iowa will still have four representatives in the U,S. House. Based on overall population trends, it’s possible Iowa will lose a seat in congress after the 2030 Census.
In the past decade, Iowa’s population grew more than neighorhing Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri, but Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota all had higher population growth than Iowa.
MICHAEL A. HEPLER, 60, of Cheyenne, WY (originally from Atlantic), died Thursday, April 22nd, at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Cremation has taken place. Private family services will be held for MIKE HEPLER. Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements. The family will have a celebration of life at a later date.
Condolences may be offered at www.schradercares.com.
MICHAEL “MIKE” HEPLER is survived by:
His wife – Vickie Hepler of Cheyenne.
His daughters – Michaela (Josh) Moore of Cheyenne, and Jessica Chezhia of Gypsum, CO.
His sons – Nicholas (Mandi) Johnson of Salt Lake City and James (Kayla) Johnson of Cheyenne.
His mother – Ronda Tippery of Council Bluffs.
His brothers – Terry (Kim) Hepler of Atlantic and Todd (Kim) Hepler of Huxley.
His sister – Lori (Mike) Hayes of Atlantic.
and 7 grandchildren.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released football schedules for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. This will be the first season including the new Class 5A classification added for the largest schools in the state. Click the links below to see schedules for each class.
Northwest Missouri State basketball star and Atlantic native Ryan Hawkins entered his name into the transfer portal on Monday. Hawkins has decided to explore options to play at another school for his final year of eligibility. Hawkins told KJAN Sports he has loved his time in Maryville but feels like it’s time to move on.
Hawkins and the Bearcats are coming off another Division II National Championship this season, their third in the last four years. Hawkins averaged a team best 22.6 points per game this season to go along with 8.8 rebounds per contest. He shot 54% from the field and 46% from 3-point range this year. Hawkins said he started to think about giving something else a shot after the National Championship game.
Hawkins indicated that he would like to stay somewhere in the Midwest so he’s not too far away from family and friends, but he knows he’ll get support wherever he decides to go.
Hawkins said his phone started ringing from schools interested not even ten minutes after he entered the portal. He said he’s looking for a good fit academically and athletically and will take his time in making a decision. Hawkins set a number of records in the Bearcats program, including taking over the career rebounding mark this past season.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced on Monday that transfer Filip Rebraca has signed with the University of Iowa.
Rebraca, a native of Sombor, Serbia, is on pace to graduate this summer from the University of North Dakota with a degree in business economics.
“I am ecstatic to be a Hawkeye,” said Rebraca. “Iowa is the best overall fit for me, from the coaches and players to the school and culture. All the coaches were honest and welcoming. Coach McCaffery and his staff already have shown signs that they trust me and have my best interests in mind. As well as that, I want to play with great players and people.
“The roster is filled with talented guys and sharing the court with them will be amazing. There is no doubt in my mind we will get along on and off the court. I want to be a part of this winning culture and see how I can help the program, my teammates, and coaches.”
Rebraca (6-foot-9, 225 pounds) started 74 of 87 games in three seasons for the Fighting Hawks. He posted 20 double-doubles, ranks eighth in school history with 76 blocked shots, and scored in double figures in 33 of the last 34 games, dating back to February, 2020.
He led the team in scoring (16.8), rebounding (7.8), and field goal percentage (.506, 174-344) as a junior in 2020-21. An All-Summit League Second Team honoree, Rebraca posted season bests in 3-pointers made (15) and 3-point percentage (36.6 percent), and led the squad in scoring 14 times, rebounding 17 times, and blocks 11 times last season.
“The first thing that is so incredibly impressive is that Filip has a complete skillset for a big man,” said McCaffery. “He is an athlete who understands how to impact the game in a variety of ways, is an excellent student, and is incredibly mature. He consistently produced at a high level, no matter who it was against. To get someone who has all those skills will blend very well with our players and program.”
Rebraca started all 32 games as a sophomore in 2019-20, leading the team and the league with 13 double-doubles. He reached double figures in 27 of the 32 games, ranking second on the squad in points per game (14.3) and first in rebounding (8.9). The 13 double-doubles were the most by a UND player in a single season during the program’s Division I era (2008-present).
On Jan. 30, 2021, Rebraca became the 39th player in program history to surpass 1,000 points and the 25th player to have 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. He is only the second player in the program’s DI era to accomplish the feat in three-or-fewer seasons, joining the program’s third all-time leading scorer and seventh all-time in rebounds, Troy Huff.
Prior to college, Rebraca spent the 2017-18 school year at Williston Northampton School in Easthampton, Massachusetts, where he was named the Dale Lash Team MVP and earned Class A All-NEPSAC accolades.
Rebraca’s father, Zeljko, had an extensive professional career, playing in the NBA for five seasons and over 10 seasons in Europe, including winning two EuroLeague championships (1992, 2000).
(UPDATE: Officials confirm the vehicle was found Monday evening. No other details are currently available)
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen pickup. A 2018 Black Chevy 3500 Diesel Crewcab was stolen from Fernwood Avenue in Red Oak on Sunday night at about 10:00 p.m.
If anyone has any information about the stolen truck, please call Montgomery County Crime-Stoppers at 888-434-2712.
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