The Atlantic softball team gets their 2022 season rolling this week and they have a lot of production to replace from last season. The Trojans has their most successful season in program history in 2021, going 34-7 and finishing in 4th place at the Class 3A state tournament.

That historic team had 7 seniors, many that have moved on to athletic endeavors at the next level. Coach Terry Hinzmann hopes the next group of players that have been waiting their turn are ready to step in.

One big position to fill is the pitcher’s circle. Multi-year starter Olivia Engler is on to Iowa Central and backup Kennedy Goergen graduated as well. Coach Hinzmann said their are a number of girls battling for time in the circle.

Coach Hinzmann and his staff have developed a program that has enjoyed a lot of success over the past decade. He hopes they can can uphold that standard.

The Trojans open up their season tonight with a home game against Lenox at 7:30 p.m. They’ll host Missouri Valley on Wednesday and head to Denison on Thursday.

Boys playoff soccer continues tonight with Substate Semfinals. Here is a look at area matches.

Class 1A

Substate 8

AHSTW @ Treynor 6:30 p.m.
St. Albert @ West Central Valley/Nodaway Valley 6:30 p.m.

Class 2A

Substate 8

ADM @ Lewis Central 6:30 p.m.
Winterset @ Glenwood 6:30 p.m.

The 2022 Boys State Golf Tournaments hit the links today at various courses around Ames and will finish tomorrow. Here is a look at the sites and teams involved.

Class 1A State Tournament
Ames Golf & Country Club

Teams: Akron-Westfield, Don Bosco, East Buchanan, English Valleys, Fremont-Mills, Lake Mills, North Butler, Wapello.

Area Invidiuals: Cory Bantam, Woodbine. Ryan Stiles, Earlham.

Class 2A State Tournament
Coldwater Golf Links

Teams: Beckman Catholic, Boyden-Hull, Des Moines Christian, Grundy Center, Hudson, Osage, West Branch, Western Christian.

Area Individuals: Jackson Tennis, Missouri Valley. Axton Miller, OABCIG.

Class 3A State Tournament
Veenker Memorial Golf Course

Teams: ADM, Gilbert, Knoxville, MOC-Floyd Valley, Newton, Pella, Solon, Spencer, Washington, Webster City.

Area Individuals: Jordan Greenwood, Lewis Central.

(Lewis, Iowa) – The Cass County Conservation Board is holding “Stand Up Paddleboard” (SUP) Demonstration this weekend and for one weekend in June. The first public demonstration will be held Saturday May 28th, from 1-until 4-p.m, at the Cold Springs Park- Beach. There is no charge to attend or participate. SUP is the fastest growing sport in the paddling community not only across the country, but especially in land-locked areas like Iowa.

Paddle Boarding

It’s fun, healthy as a total body work-out and offers a unique perspective when it comes to being on the water. After a quick demonstration try out the boards for yourself! If you do not bring a life jacket one will be provided to you. Children must be 16 years or older. Paddler must weigh LESS than 250 LBS. Due to Staff availability, May 28th and June 11th will be the ONLY Stand Up Paddleboard programs of the season.

Saturday May 28th:

1-p.m.- 5 spots

2:30-p.m. – 5 spots

June 11th

12:30pm- 5 Spots

1:15pm- 5 Spots

Cold Springs Park- Beach

You MUST CALL to get your spot! 712-769-2372 The CCCB staff hope you will join them! The program will be cancelled if there is unsafe weather conditions on the Lake.

Iowa’s football recruiting class for 2023 is filling up fast and includes several Iowa prep standouts. That includes Central Lyon senior-to-be Zach Lutmer who says he was not expecting a call from Hawkeye coach Kirk Ferentz.

Lutmer is a Multi-Sport athlete at Central Lyon, and decided late in his Sophomore year that he wanted to play football at the next level.

Lutmer is a two-way play on the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football team, and has started at quarterback since his Freshman season. He says other schools offered him the opportunity to play quarterback at the college level.

Lutmer enters his senior season in high school with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. The CL/GLR football team was the State runner up in the fall of 2020, and the Central Lyon basketball team finished second in the Class 2A state tournament this past winter.

During his junior year, Lutmer threw for 1,016 yards, eight touchdowns, against five interceptions. On the ground, he ran for 1246 yards and 22 scores. He was the Class 2A District 1 Offensive MVP.

The Iowa Hawkeye baseball team will be the third seed in the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha and open Wednesday morning against Penn State. The Hawkeyes finished tied for second in the Big Ten After sweeping Indiana. Iowa scored 42 runs in the first two games but claimed a pitchers duel with a 2-1 victory in the final game.

Senior Dylan Nedved came out of the bullpen to start game two against the Hoosiers and gave up only one hit in six innings of work. He is scheduled to start game two at the conference tournament.

Iowa finished the regular season 32-17 and shortstop Michael Seegers says the conference tournament is the next challenge.

Harlan’s Aidan Hall has committed to the 2023 Iowa Hawkeye football recruiting class. Hall was offered by the Hawkeyes last week and had started to receive a number of other offers from Division 1 programs.

Hall helped the Harlan Cyclones win a state championship last season. He piled up 777 rushing yards, 755 receiving yards, and notched 24 touchdowns as a Junior.

Hall also contributed 29.5 tackles and three interceptions on defense. He’s ranked as a 3-star recruit in the 247sports composite rankings and listed as the 13th best prospect from Iowa in that class. Hall made his announcement via social media on Saturday.

CLASS 1A

Regional Finals
@ Luther: Decorah 5, Aplington-Parkersburg 4
@ Byrnes Park Tennis Center: Columbus Catholic 5, Boone 0
First Round State Match will be on Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Independence High School: Decorah vs. Columbus Catholic.

First Round State
@ Denison: Spirit Lake 5, Kuemper Catholic 0
@ Saydel: Xavier 5, Clarinda 0
@ Grinnell: Assumption 5, Pella 1

CLASS 2A

First Round State

@ Prairie Ridge Sports Complex: Valley 5, Johnston 3
@ Prairie Ridge Sports Complex: Dowling Catholic 5, Ankeny 0
@ Hawkeye Tennis & Rec Center: Cedar Falls 5, Clinton 1
@ Hawkeye Tennis & Rec Center: Cedar Rapids Washington 5, Pleasant Valley 0

The St. Louis Cardinals edged past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Saturday evening at PNC Park. The Redbirds scored 4 in the 2nd to take the early lead and added the extra run they needed in the 4th. The Pirates scored two in the 2nd and 5th to come up one run shy.

Paul Goldschmidt had 4 hits and 2 RBI for the Cardinals. Tommy Edman had two hits and an RBI.

The Cardinals improved to 22-16 on the year. The Cards and Buccos close out the series with an early game on Sunday 10:35 a.m. first pitch. We’ll pick up coverage on KJAN at 11:00 a.m. following church services.

2022 State Track & Field Team Scoring

Class 1A Girls

1. Nashua-Plainfield 59
2. Madrid 54
3. Riverside 40
4. Bishop Garrigan 36
5. Calamus-Wheatland 32
6. Nodaway Valley 30,
Other Area Scores: 7. Mount Ayr 27, 19. Audubon 14, T-22. Wayne 12, T-27. Lenox 8, T-27. Bedford 8, T-34. Logan-Magnolia, T-43. East Mills 4, T-49. Fremont-Mills 3, T-53. Martensdale-St. Marys 2

Class 1A Boys

1. New London 68
2. Earlham 66
3. Lisbon 61
4. Tripoli 41
5. Saint Ansgar 37
Other Area Scores: 7. Mount Ayr 31, 14. St. Albert 18, T-15. Audubon 15, T-15. Ogden 15. T-21. CAM 12, 25. Lenox 10, T-31. Ar-We-Va 4.33, T-33. Boyer Valley 4, T-33. Fremont-Mills 4, T-33. Riverside 4, T-33. East Union 4, T-40. Sidney 3, T-40. Logan-Magnolia 3, T-46. Coon Rapids-Bayard 2, T-46. Stanton 2, T-46. IKM-Manning 2, T-51. Woodbine 1

Class 2A Girls

1. Mid-Prairie 65
2. Van Meter 55
3. KPWC 48
4. Denver 42
5. Cascade 33
Other Area Scores: 8. Underwood 31, 9. Panorama 30, 14. Treynor 19, 21. Clarinda 13, 26. Kuemper Catholic 9, T-42. Red Oak 2, T-42. West Central Valley 2

Class 2A Boys

1. Spirit Lake 92.5
2. DM Christian 65
3. Williamsburg 37
4. Jesup 35
5. Underwood 34
Other Area Scores: 17. ACGC 16, T-19. Clarinda 13, T-19. Central Decatur 13, T-27. Van Meter 8, T-39. Pleasantville 4, T-39. Shenandoah 4, T-51. Red Oak 1

Class 3A Girls

1. Solon 84
2. ADM 66
3. Epworth Western Dubuque 51
4. Dubuque Wahlert 50
5. Carlisle 46
Other Area Scores: 20, T-16. Harlan 17, 25. Carroll 12, 29. Glenwood 7, 30. Atlantic 5, T-30. Lewis Central 5, 40. Denison-Schleswig 1

Class 3A Boys

1. Dallas Center-Grimes 73
2. Pella 71.5
3. Newton 50
4. Washington 44
5. Marion 38
Other Area Scores: T-21. Lewis Central 11, T-33. Harlan 5

Class 4A Girls

1. Waukee NW 70
2. Norwalk 50
T-3. Iowa City High 46
T-3. SC West 46
T-3. Valley 46
Other Area Scores: 25. Abraham Lincoln 8

Class 4A Boys

1. Dowling Catholic 93
2. Iowa City High 63.5
3. Ankeny 53
4. Linn-Mar 51
5. SC North 40