Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?
KJAN Sports Director Asa Lucas’ weekly discussion with Atlantic Head Football Coach Joe Brummer. This week we talk about the thrilling Week 5 win against Knoxville and look ahead to the start of a road trip against Creston.
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Western Iowa Conference
Audubon 3, AHSTW 1 (25-22, 11-25, 25-23, 25-13)
#3 Riverside 3, Underwood 0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-8)
Tri Center 3, Missouri Valley 0 (25-20, 32-30, 25-15)
IKM Manning 3, Logan Magnolia 1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-16, 25-21)
Hawkeye Ten
Harlan 3, Atlantic 1 (24-26, 25-22, 25-19, 25-16)
Red Oak 3, Creston 0 (25-16, 25-11, 26-24)
Rolling Valley
Boyer Valley 3, CAM 1
Exira EHK 3, Glidden Ralston 0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-20)
Coon Rapids Bayard 3, Paton Churdan 0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-9)
West Harrison 3 Ar-We-Va 1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18)
Non Conference
Panorama Triangular: Nodaway Valley, Grand View Christian
Panorama 2, Nodaway Valley 0 (25-19, 25-11)
Panorama 2, Grand View Christian 1 (25-22, 14-25, 15-9)
#11 East Mills 3, East Union 0 (25-7, 25-4, 25-5)
Central Decatur 3 Madrid 2
SHENANDOAH INVITATIONAL
1. Glenwood (45 points) — 2. Grace Berglund (18:55.10), 3. Breckyn Petersen (19:44.78), 9. Megan Hughes (21:04.85)
2. Lewis Central (45 points) — 4. Ava Bussey (20:00.48), 5. Delayna Reese (20:01.88), 6. Madelyn Hoss (20:28.44), 13. Mallory Bach (21:42.33)
3. Treynor (90 points) — 7. Anne Miller (20:55.83), 10. Madalyn Kerkmann (21:14.04)
4. Maryville (165 points) — 11. Katherine Pohren (21:27.02)
5. Clarinda (170 points) — 14. Riley King (21:45.38)
6. Atlantic (178 points) — 8. Katrina Williams (20:58.34), 31. Hailey White (22:51.47), 45. Elynor Brummer (23:48.21), 57. Hailey Huffman (24:24.52)
7. Abraham Lincoln (202 points)
8. Shenandoah (202 points) — 15. Hailey Egbert (21:53.36)
9. St. Albert (263 points) — 1. Lili Denton (18:17.95)
10. Riverside (276 points)
11. East Atchison (277 points)
12. Fremont-Mills (311 points)
13. Stanton (350 points)
14. Thomas Jefferson (370 points)
Heartland Chrisitian (NTS) — 12. Keira Diehm (21:30.47)
IKM-MANNING INVITATIONAL
1. Logan-Magnolia (41 points) — 1. Allysen Johnsen (20:46.73), 3. Madison Sporrer (21:10.55), 10. Haedyn Hall (23:13.69), 13. Mykah Robbins (23:52.72)
2. IKM-Manning (61 points) — 5. Raegan Garrison (21:53.68), 7. Emily Albertsen (22:29.17), 11. Taylor Beckendorf (23:24.56)
3. Woodbine (66 points) — 2. Adyson Lapel (21:00.69), 6. Reagan Cogdill (22:01.86), 12. Izabelle Seda (23:48.75)
4. Boyer Valley (82 points) — 4. Hailey Cue (21:37.35), 8. Mariah Falkena (22:53.98)
5. Denison-Schleswig (120 points)
6. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton (127 points) — 9. Michelle Wilson (23:08.48), 23. Leah Boysen (26:01.04), 34. Ruby Vanderwal (28:31.74), 39. Gracie Bartz (30:44.64)
Ar-We-Va (NTS) — 15. Gabrielle Hundling (24:07.78)
WEST CENTRAL VALLEY INVITATIONAL
Ankeny Christian Academy (NTS) — 5. Belle Oshirak (21:26.00)
CAM (NTS) — 11. Lyndsey Chaney (23:39.30)
Mount Ayr (NTS) — 15. Ryley Greenwell (24:28.90)
SHENANDOAH INVITATIONAL
1. Lewis Central (26 points) — 1. Kevin Coots (15:49.78), 2. Marshall Arkfeld (16:04.06), 5. Evan Lillie (16:42.60), 7. Jackson Cox (16:58.57), 13. Richard Selken (17:34.97)
2. Red Oak (116 points) — 6. Emmanuel Grass (16:54.79), 12. Hayden Heitbrink (17:34.30)
3. St. Albert (137 points) — 10. Parker Heisterkamp (17:16.06)
4. Abraham Lincoln (139 points)
5. Maryville (162 points) — 4. Bradley Deering (16:09.31)
6. Shenandoah (165 points) — 14. Luke Daoust (18:10.94)
7. Glenwood (166 points)
8. Clarinda (182 points) — 3. Kyle Wagoner (16:06.68)
9. Atlantic (208 points) – 25. Luke Irlmeier (18:37.31), 39.Vincent Meisinger (19:15.26), 52. Devon Fields (19:48.84)
10. Sidney (259 points)
11. Fremont-Mills (274 points)
12. Thomas Jefferson (311 points) — 8. Kaiden Hamilton (17:05.69)
13. East Atchison (323 points)
14. Bedford (358 points)
15. East Mills (381 points)
16. Essex (444 points)
Riverside (NTS) — 9. Dawson Henderson (17:07.58), 11. Brody Henderson (17:22.35)
North Nodaway (NTS) — 15. Owen Martin (18:15.32)
IKM-MANNING INVITATIONAL
1. Woodbine (23 points) — 1. Gunner Wagner (17:17.93), 2. Aiden Summerfield (18:25.89), 5. Owen Wingert (18:45.81), 7. Evan Estrada (18:53.55), 8. Adam Barry (19:16.06), 9. Brody Cogdill (19:40.37), 12. Xander Johnson (19:56.91)
2. IKM-Manning (59 points) — 6. Isaac Blankman (18:53.22), 11. Nathanael Conner (19:51.44), 13. Kasche Huehn (19:58.83), 15. Abe Polzien (20:10.49)
3. Boyer Valley (84 points) — 3. Dane Gorham (18:32.45), 14. Cameron Flaherty (20:07.16)
4. Denison-Schleswig (101 points)
5. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton (108 points) — 4. Austin Rasmussen (18:37.54), 26. Carter Wiemann (22:28.03), 32. Ben Baggett (23:31.25), 36. Tim Reinhardt (24:23.40), 38. Josiah King (25:07.69)
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School
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Record
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LW
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|
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1
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Ankeny Centennial
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16-3
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1
|
|
2
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Pleasant Valley
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21-2
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2
|
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3
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Ankeny
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26-4
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3
|
|
4
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Dowling Catholic
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19-7
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4
|
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5
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Indianola
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21-3
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6
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6
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Waukee Northwest
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19-6
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5
|
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7
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Cedar Falls
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17-3
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7
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8
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Waukee
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10-12
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8
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9
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Cedar Rapids Prairie
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17-9
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11
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10
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Iowa City High
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14-8
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9
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11
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Iowa City Liberty
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10-15
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10
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12
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West Des Moines Valley
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9-14
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12
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13
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Sioux City East
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14-10
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13
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14
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Linn-Mar
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13-11
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15
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15
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Ottumwa
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17-4
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NR
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School
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Record
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LW
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|
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1
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Cedar Rapids Xavier
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20-1
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1
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2
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Sioux City Bishop Heelan
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28-2
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2
|
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3
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North Scott
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19-4
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3
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4
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Clear Creek-Amana
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24-4
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4
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5
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Lewis Central
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18-6
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6
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6
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Pella
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31-6
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5
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7
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Glenwood
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25-5
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9
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8
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Marion
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15-9
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7
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9
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Carlisle
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16-7
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11
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10
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ADM
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12-5
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10
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11
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Norwalk
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16-7
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8
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12
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Sergeant Bluff-Luton
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10-10
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12
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13
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MOC-Floyd Valley
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10-9
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13
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14
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North Polk
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12-11
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NR
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15
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Grinnell
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11-10
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14
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School
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Record
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LW
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1
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Mount Vernon
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26-3
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1
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2
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Western Christian
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14-8
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2
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3
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West Delaware
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27-3
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3
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4
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Dubuque Wahlert Catholic
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17-4
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4
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5
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Davenport Assumption
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17-6
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5
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6
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Sioux Center
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20-2
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6
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7
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Kuemper Catholic
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27-2
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7
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8
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Mid-Prairie
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21-5
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8
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9
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Cherokee
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18-2
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9
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10
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Wilton
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22-3
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10
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11
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Solon
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16-10
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11
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12
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Anamosa
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25-5
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14
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13
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Roland-Story
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18-2
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12
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14
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Clarinda
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18-4
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15
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15
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Nevada
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21-6
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NR
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School
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Record
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LW
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1
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Denver
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31-2
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1
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2
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Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
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20-2
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2
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3
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Beckman Catholic
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22-3
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3
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4
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Dike-New Hartford
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15-11
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4
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5
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South Hardin
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18-3
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4
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6
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Aplington-Parkersburg
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22-5
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7
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7
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Boyden-Hull
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11-8
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8
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8
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Iowa City Regina
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12-8
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9
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9
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Pella Christian
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18-7
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11
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10
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Hinton
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11-4
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5
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11
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Grundy Center
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18-10
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12
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12
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West Burlington
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29-6
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10
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13
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Sumner-Fredericksburg
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15-12
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13
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14
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Shenandoah
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16-6
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15
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15
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Jesup
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22-9
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NR
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School
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Record
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LW
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1
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Ankeny Christian
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22-4
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1
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2
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Riverside
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20-1
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3
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3
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Holy Trinity Catholic
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18-3
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4
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4
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St. Ansgar
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21-6
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2
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5
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BCLUW
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16-5
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7
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6
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Janesville
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15-10
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5
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7
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Don Bosco
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9-8
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8
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8
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North Tama
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15-12
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9
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9
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River Valley
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20-2
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6
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10
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Akron-Westfield
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14-4
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14
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11
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East Mills
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21-7
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11
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12
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Sidney
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20-6
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12
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13
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Fremont-Mills
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14-6
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10
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14
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Southwest Valley
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20-3
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NR
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15
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Gladbrook-Reinbeck
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13-13
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15
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AMES, Iowa – Coming off a runner-up finish at the 2024 Big 12 Championships, Iowa State has been picked to finish second in the Big 12 for the 2024-25 season according to the poll of conference coaches. Coaches voted on the awards and poll and were not allowed to vote for their own team.
The Cyclones were picked as a close second behind preseason favorite Kansas State as the Wildcats edged out ISU by two points and one first-place vote. Iowa State and Kansas State are set to meet twice during the regular season with the first matchup to take place on January 30 in Manhattan.
After a stellar freshman campaign, sophomore Audi Crooks was a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 Preseason team. Crooks averaged 19.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while shooting nearly 58 percent from the floor to lead all NCAA Division I freshmen. Her efforts earned her AP All-America honorable mention, WBCA Regional Finalist recognition and a unanimous selection for First-Team All-Big 12 in 2024.
Full results of the preseason poll and list of awards can be found below.
2024-25 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll
Kansas State (7), 211 points
Iowa State (6), 209 points
Baylor (2), 194 points
TCU, 185 points
West Virginia (1), 184 points
Utah, 149 points
Arizona, 136 points
Kansas, 128 points
Colorado, 113 points
Texas Tech, 84 points
Oklahoma State, 80 points
BYU, 59 points
Cincinnati, 56 points
UCF, 54 points
Arizona State, 51 points
Houston, 27 points
(first-place votes)
2024-25 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Audi Crooks, Iowa State*
Ayoka Lee, Kansas State*
JJ Quinerly, West Virginia*
Sarah Andrews, Baylor
Aaronette Vonleh, Baylor
Katilin Peterson, UCF
S’Mya Nichols, Kansas
Serena Sundell, Kansas State
Hailey Van Lith, TCU
Gianna Kneepkens, Utah
2024-25 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year
Ayoka Lee, Kansas State
2024-25 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Preseason Co-Newcomers of the Year
Aaronette Vonleh, Baylor
Hailey Van Lith, TCU
2024-25 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Preseason Freshman of the Year
Tabitha Betson, Colorado
The 1-4 Creston Panthers are coming off a hard fought 43-42 victory over the Harlan Cyclones last week and gave little time to celebrate. It has not been an easy road for the Panthers so far into the 2024 season with losses to Winterset, Lewis Central, Ballard, and Carroll. One-year prior Creston made it all the way to the UNI-Dome with a record of 11-1 before falling to Bishop Heelan. Panthers head coach Brian Morrison knows with the number of seniors he graduated last year, that his younger squad would have some growing pains. Still, coach Morrsion credits the way his team has been learning to improve and the heart they’ve shown so far.
One athlete that has stood out for Creston with the way he carries the ball and motivates the offense is senior running back Weston Trapp. Through five games Trapp has 118 carries, 915 yards on the ground, and eight touchdowns. Trapp truly shone against Harlan last week with his 447 rushing yards and six touchdown performance. Coach Morrison acknowledged that Trapp’s tenacity has been crucial for the Panthers offense.
This Panther defense is a younger squad that has seen multiple underclassmen step up. Players like Tom Mikkelsen who has gathered four tackles for a loss and one and a half sacks on the year so far. Creston’s leading tackler is senior Lucas Travis with 41.5 tackles and six and a half tackles for a loss. This duo has created a spark for the Creston defense.
Up next for the Panthers is a tested 5-1 Atlantic squad who have been a run focused squad behind Tyson O’Brien’s 1049 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns from Gavin McLaren. Atlantic is coming off a 56-21 homecoming win against the Knoxville Panthers and coach Morrison knows Atlantic wants to control the line of scrimmage.
Creston’s focus for Friday is to limit turnovers and stay ahead of the sticks. Coach Morrison’s expectations for his team are to play clean football and eliminate unnecessary penalties. Coach Morrison knows this will give his team a better opportunity to keep the offense out on the field longer and control the time of possession.
KJAN and KJANTV will have the coverage for Friday’s contest with the pregame show starting at 6:30pm and kickoff is at 7:00pm.
(Radio Iowa)- Developers of a casino proposed for Cedar Rapids are making their presentation to state regulators today Thursday). The presentation was streamed by K-C-R-G T-V, and Suzanne Leckert, a consultant with Convergence Strategy Group says cellphone tracking data shows a need for a new casino.
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment is proposing spend 275 million dollars to develop a casino called Cedar Crossings on the river in Cedar Rapids. Leckert talked about the economic impact of the casino.
She told the Racing and Gaming Commission the new casino would generate 80 million new gaming dollars, and more taxes for the state.
Cedar Rapids has been denied a gambling license in the past after studies showed a casino there would take money from existing casinos. Leckert says their study shows that impact has been overstated at other casinos in the state and they believe that is the case here as well.
The I-R-G-C has hired firms to conduct its own market study of the gambling industry it will use in deciding on a license for Cedar Rapids. Regulators will visit the proposed Cedar Rapids site on November 20th review the proposal and make public comments. The I-R-G-C expects to make a decision on a gaming license at its meeting in February.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Corrections reports 41-year-old Lucas John Walk, who was convicted of Burglary 2nd Degree, Robbery 2nd Degree, Ongoing Criminal Conduct, and Habitual Offender (Property) in Pottawattamie County, failed to report back to the Council Bluffs Residential Correctional Facility as required on Tuesday, Oct. 1st.
Lucas John Walk (IDOC photo)
Walk is a 203-pound White male. He was admitted to the work release facility on July 10, 2024.
Persons with information on Walk’s whereabouts should contact local police.
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