The Riverside Bulldogs softball team dominated Boyer Valley winning 23-0 at home on Monday night in the Class 1A Region 2 First Round. It was a matchup where Boyer Valley seemed to struggle in every aspect of the game. The top of the first inning saw Boyer Valley’s Maria Puck reach first base off of an error to get a runner on board. She managed to steal her way towards third base before the next two batters struck out for Boyer Valley ending the top of the first. In the bottom of the first Riverside adapted quickly to starting pitcher Danny Hikins, as the first 3 batters were hit twice by pitches and one walked. When the bases then became loaded, Peyton Schafer hit a 2 RBI single putting Riverside up 2-0. That was the just the beginning as Riverside went on to score 7 more runs from 4 walks and 2 base hits. Totaling their lead at 9-0 by the end of the first inning.

Boyer Valley tried to adjust their batting approach at the plate against Schafer but had no luck as she quickly retired the side with 2 more strikeouts. It was then in the bottom of the second inning when things really started to fall apart for Boyer Valley. The bases quickly became loaded again for Riverside as an error from second and back-to-back walks put immense pressure on Boyer Valley. It was then that Boyer Valley started to gain positive momentum when they struck out Kaycie Perkins and gained a second out from a fielder’s choice with a throw toward home. At that point Elly Henderson came up to bat with 2 outs and started a 14-run wave from her 3 RBI single making it a 12-0 lead. In the remainder of the inning Riverside had 8 more walks, 6 more hits, and 9 RBI’s. By the time out number three came, Riverside led 23-0.

The top of the third inning saw 3 Boyer Valley batters go up and 3 come back to the dug out with the run rule being in effect and ending the game at 23-0. Schafer had another all-around great game for Riverside pitching 3 innings, with no runs, and 5 strikeouts. In the box she went 3-4, including 6 RBIs, and a 3-run homer in the bottom of the second.

Riverside Head Coach Lacie Patterson credits Schafer’s calm demeanor to her age.

Riverside also had great production from Madison Kelly’s 3 hits and 4 RBIs on the night. In total Riverside accumulated 13 walks, 10 hits, and 16 earned runs. Coach Patterson liked the consistency from her batters throughout the evening.

Riverside’s win advances them to the second round of postseason play as they head to Woodbine Wednesday night. Coach Patterson knows her team can make it a competitive game.

The loss for Boyer Valley keeps them winless on the year and they finish the season with a 0-17 record.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa Moon Family head football coach Kirk Ferentz is one of 21 head coaches named to the 2024 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List. The announcement was made Monday by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc.

The Dodd Trophy, college football’s most coveted national coaching award, celebrates the head coach of a team who enjoys success on the gridiron, while also stressing the importance of scholarship, leadership and integrity — the three pillars of legendary coach Bobby Dodd’s coaching philosophy.

The watch list was created through a selection process by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc., taking into consideration each program’s graduation rate, commitment to service and charity in the community, projected success for the 2024 season and Academic Progress Rate (APR).

Ferentz is heading into his 26th season as Iowa’s head coach, the longest tenured head coach in college football. Ferentz has coached 13 individual national award winners and 89 NFL Draft selections during his tenure. He has guided Iowa to Big Ten championships in 2002 and 2004, and Big Ten West Division titles in 2015, 2021 and 2023.

Iowa’s all-time winningest head coach, Ferentz has led the Hawkeyes to a 196 wins, including 122 in the Big Ten. He is four wins from notching win No. 200 as Iowa’s head coach and surpassing Amos Alonzo Stagg (199) for second in the Big Ten for total victories. Iowa won 10 games in 2023, won the Big Ten West Division and earned a berth in the Citrus Bowl for the second time in three seasons.

Ferentz has led the Hawkeyes to 21 bowl invitations, including 13 January bowl game appearances. Iowa has won 10 or more games eight times under his direction and has been ranked in the final Top 25 rankings five of the last six seasons.

Ferentz was named the Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year in 2015. He has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year four times (2002, 2004, 2009, 2015) and was named the Woody Hayes and Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year in 2015, as well.

The 21 coaches joining Ferentz on the preseason list represent Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Missouri, NC State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia Tech, USC and Utah.

The Hawkeyes open the 2024 season Aug. 31, hosting Illinois State at 11 a.m. (CT) inside Kinnick Stadium.

There is a new top ranked team in the final Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll. Radio Iowa’s Todd Kimm reports…

Class 4A (Final)
1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (31-4), LW #1
2. Dallas Center-Grimes (32-2), LW #2
3. Iowa City High (31-6), LW #3
4. Johnston (30-5), LW #5
5. Ankeny Centennial (25-10), LW #5
6. Linn-Mar (27-9), LW #6
7. Davenport North (28-11), LW #9
8. Waukee Northwest (22-14), LW #8
9. Iowa City Liberty (23-13), LW #7
10.Waukee (24-15), LW #10

Class 3A (Final)
1. Dubuque Wahlert (29-8), LW #3
2. Marion (28-4), LW #2
3. North Polk (21-6), LW #1
4. Sioux City Heelan (27-10), LW #4
5. Western Dubuque (24-12), LW #5
6. Davenport Assumption (21-13), LW #6
7. Solon (26-10), LW #8
8. Bondurant-Farrar (21-8), LW #9
9. Pella (22-8), LW #10
10.Grinnell (23-11), LW #7

AMES, Iowa – From Marv Seiler’s 78-yard run in 1992 to running backs Troy Davis and Breece Hall running wild, Jack Trice Stadium has seen many memorable moments in its first 49 seasons.

In 2024, Iowa State will be celebrating 50 seasons at Jack Trice Stadium, presented by MidAmerican Energy.

On Monday, July 8, Iowa State launched a website commemorating the stadium’s history. Fans can read about the vision of ISU President W. Robert Parks and Athletics Director Lou McCullough back in 1972 and relive the biggest moments since its opening in 1975.

Hundreds of photos of Jack Trice Stadium through the years, game programs and the players and coaches that have driven your passion for Cyclone football are featured on the website. Whether you want to learn more about the naming of the stadium or find out what the largest Iowa State comeback at the stadium is, it’s all there.

Every Cyclone remembers the big wins – like the 2011 win against No. 2 Oklahoma State that busted the BCS or the dominant win over No. 6 West Virginia in Brock Purdy’s first home start in 2018 – and we’ve compiled 50 memorable victories through the years. 

So sit back, Cyclone Nation, and take a ride down memory lane. Visit the website by clicking here.

A record setting finish at the John Deere Classic in the Quad Cities. Davis Thompson birdied five of his first six holes and cruised to the win. He finished at 28-under par, a new tournament record.

It was Thompson’s first win on the PGA Tour.

CT Pan earned the other spot in the British Open after finishing in a ties for second place.

A demanding schedule awaits an Iowa State men’s basketball team that has lofty expectations. Not only will the Cyclones play an expanded 20-game Big 12 slate next season but a challenging non-conference schedule includes a trip to the Maui Invitational. It is a field that includes North Carolina, Michigan State and two-time defending national champion UConn.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger who says being a veteran team should help the Cyclones navigate the schedule.

Hawkeye Ten 

Creston 9, St. Albert 4
Sioux City North 13, Lewis Central 9

Raccoon River Conference

Bondurant-Farrar 2, Ankeny 1
Winterset 2, Wahlert Catholic 1
Wahlert Catholic 9, Winterset 3
#9 Carlisle 10, Des Moines East 1
#9 Carlisle 14, Pleasantville 0

Class 1A

Substate 2 – District 3

Newell-Fonda 3, Boyer Valley 0
Woodbine 8, Audubon 1
Logan-Magnolia 10, Glidden-Ralston 0

Substate 2 – District 4

Woodbury Central 11, Ar-We-Va 1
CAM 8, Riverside 7
IKM-Manning 8, Exira-EHK 1
Coon Rapids-Bayard 9, AHSTW 1

Substate 7 – District 13

Lynnville-Sully 8, ACGC 3
Montezuma 18, Wayne 4
North Mahaska 9, Melcher-Dallas 2
Twin Cedars 15, Seymour 0

Substate 7 – District 14

Madrid 14, Baxter 1
Ankeny Christian 4, Panorama 1
Grand View Christian 4, Southeast Warren 1
Earlham 12, Collins-Maxwell 2

Substate 8 – District 15

East Mills 8, Griswold 1
Tri-Center 14, Essex 0
St. Albert 8, Fremont-Mills 0
Lenox 10, Sidney 0

Substate 8 – District 16

Bedford 6, Mount Ayr 3
Martensdale-St. Marys 10, Murray 0
Southwest Valley 6, Stanton 5
East Union 11, Mormon Trail 1

Class 2A

Substate 7 – District 13

Woodward-Granger 2, Colfax-Mingo 0
Ogden 13, Nodaway Valley 1

Substate 7 – District 14

Southeast Valley 16, South Central Calhoun 14
Pocahontas Area 11, Mason-NW Webster 1

Substate 8 – District 15

Hinton 7, Lawton-Bronson 6
Ridge View 5, MVAOCOU 0

Substate 8 – District 16

West Central Valley 6, Red Oak 0
Missouri Valley 8, East Sac County 7

A record setting performance highlighted the opening round at the John Deere Classic in the Quad Cities. George McNeilly reports.

Hayden Springer tied a tournament record with a 12-under 59. He has made only six of 18 cuts this season.

Springer was thinking about a course record after shooting eight under on the front nine.

Springer on his round.