Hawkeye Ten
Glenwood 7, Atlantic 4
Creston 3, Shenandoah 0
Creston 7, St. Albert 6
Clarinda 2, Harlan 0
Red Oak 6, Nodaway Valley 1
Lewis Central 5, Kuemper Catholic 2

Western Iowa Conference
Council Bluffs Jefferson 7, Treynor 6
IKM/Manning 10, Ar-We-Va 0
Audubon 11, Glidden-Ralston 1

Raccoon River Conference
Boone 12, Newton 2
#9 Bondurant-Farrar 3, Carroll 0

Pride of Iowa Conference
Melcher-Dallas 8, Central Decatur 6

West Central Activities Conference
Panorama 8, Southwest Valley 1
ACGC 5, West Central Valley 2

Hawkeye Ten 

St. Albert 11, Red Oak 1
St. Albert 21, Red Oak 0
Creston 4, Shenandoah 0
Atlantic 2, Glenwood 1

Western Iowa Conference

#4 Audubon 9, Glidden-Ralston 2

Rolling Valley Conference

Nodaway Valley 4, CAM 0
Southeast Valley 13, Coon Rapids-Bayard 2

Corner Conference 

Riverside 6, #13 Griswold 5

Raccoon River Conference

#10 Winterset 7, Boone 3
#1 Valley 5, #10 Winterset 1
#11 Bondurant-Farrar 2, Newton 1
#9 Carlisle 3, #2 Dallas Center-Grimes 2

West Central Activities Conference 

#1 Van Meter 10, Madrid 0
#1 Van Meter 13, Madrid 0

HENLEY-ON-THAMES – The University of Iowa women’s rowing team fell to a strong Edinburgh University “B” boat, who posted the fastest time of the day in the Island Cup Challenge on Wednesday.

Tough conditions on the Thames did not make it an easy race for either boat, but the Hawkeyes fought Edinburgh until the very end. Iowa led EU through the barrier with a time of 2:09, which put them in the top three fastest crews during the first section of the race.

Iowa’s Quad will race Twickenham R.C. & Trentham B.C. on Thursday.  For more information on draws, race times, and live streaming: https://www.hrr.co.uk.

First held in 1839, the event has been held annually ever since, with the exception of the years affected by the two World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally staged by the mayor and people of Henley as a public attraction with a fair and other amusements, the emphasis rapidly changed so that competitive amateur rowing became its main purpose. The Regatta took place on a single afternoon but proved so popular with oarsmen that the racing lasted for two days from 1840. Today, the regatta is staged for six days, ending on the first Sunday in July.

The Henley Royal Regatta is “the most prestigious regatta in the world,” according to its website. Races are held on the River Thames, one of London’s main attractions.

QUOTING HEAD COACH JEFF GARBUTT

“I’m extremely proud of how this group of women competed today on the water. They’ve done an incredible job of facing adversity this entire year and today was no different. Our nine women were aggressive and gutsy against a great boat. They represented the University of Iowa very well on this highly competitive stage.”

The Atlantic Trojan softball had a close 2-1 win against the Glenwood Rams on Wednesday night in Atlantic. From the start of the ball game both teams pitchers came to play. Riley Wood for Atlantic looked sharp only giving up 2 hits and clipping 2 strikeouts through the first 3 innings. Atlantic also had a slow start to the evening as the Trojans could only muster 2 hits in the first 2 innings. The Trojans finally found their momentum in the bottom of the 3rd with two outs as Lila Wiederstein hit a strong triple to get her to third. Zoey Kirchhoff had then a 1-2 count when she swung and hit the ball deep into left field over the fence for a 2-run homer making the game 2-0 for Atlantic. Glenwood had no response in the 4th or 5th innings as six straight batters were retired.

In the top of the 6th the Rams finally caught a break with a 3-error inning from Atlantic and a sac fly by Malynn Johnson to make the score 2-1. Atlantic’s next 3 batters were retired, and it all came down to the top of the 7th. The final three batters for Glenwood all grounded out and Atlantic claimed the 2-1 victory from a sharp throw to first from Zoey Kirchoff.

Atlantic’s 2-1 win came in part from an impressive night for Riley Wood who pitched 7 innings, had 1 earned run, 2 hits, 5 strikeouts, and 1 walk. Kirchoff also stood out for the Trojans going 2-2 at the plate with 2 RBI’s.

Atlantic head coach Terry Hinzmann liked the effort he saw from his ram throughout the night.

Coach Hinzmann noted that gritty wins are also good for a team when they know the post season is looming around the corner.

Atlantic improves to 24-12 with the win and play at home on Monday against Red Oak in a double-header. It’s an opportunity for the Trojans to develop more patience at the plate.

Glenwood drops to 19-8 with their loss and head to Missouri Valley on Monday.

1A/2A FINAL RANKINGS WILL BE POSTED MONDAY, JULY 8
3A/4A/5A FINAL RANKINGS WILL BE POSTED THURSDAY, JULY 11

Nine former champs are in the field for Thursday’s start of the John Deere Classic in the Quad Cities. George McNeilly reports.

The John Deere Classic tees off in the Quad Cities on Thursday and there are plenty of big names in the field. The tournament has also been known for giving young golfers a chance and George McNeilly reports this week is no different.

If Iowa’s offense makes progress under first year coordinator Tim Lester an experienced offensive line may be the biggest factor. The five starters listed on spring’s depth chart have combined for 126 starts and senior guard Connor Colby says it is about working on details during summer drills.

Colby says there is a lot of self scouting this time of year.

Senior left tackle Mason Richman has 39 starts under his belt and says the continuity up front is a plus.

Richman says summer workouts are an important part of getting ready for the season.

Nick DeJong started seven game last season and says experience has helped them adjust to the changes on offense.

DeJong says experience is a plus.

The Hawkeyes open the season at home on August 31st against Illinois State.

Baseball Scores

Denison-Schleswig 7, Spirit Lake 6
Denison-Schleswig 5, Okoboji 1
East Sac County 6, Glidden-Ralston 5
#3 Underwood 7, Kingsley-Pierson 0
Boyer Valley 11, Westwood 10

Softball Scores

Glenwood 8, #14 Treynor 6

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State defensive back Jeremiah Cooper, wide receiver Jayden Higgins and do-it-all tight end/fullback Stevo Klotz have been named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Football team as voted upon by media representatives who cover the league.

Cooper, a First Team All-Big 12 selection a year ago, returns to lead the talented Cyclone secondary. The El Paso, Texas native started 11 games in 2023 and finished second in the Big 12 and sixth nationally with five interceptions. He tallied 45 tackles and ranked fourth nationally in passes defended per game (1.4).

On the offensive side of the ball, Higgins – an Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection last season – spearheads an exciting ISU wide receiver room. Higgins made a sizeable impact in his first season as a Cyclone with a team-best 983 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 53 receptions. The South Miami, Fla. native averaged 18.5 yards per catch, the seventh-best single-season average in school history and was second in the Big 12 averaging 75.6 receiving yards per game.

Klotz, a Second Team All-Big 12 fullback in 2023, returns to the Cyclone offense as one of the league’s best blockers. He paved the way for the Cyclone tailbacks in all 13 games last season, making six starts. The Chaska, Minn. native also showed he has soft hands when the ball gets thrown his way, hauling in seven receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.

Iowa State, which returns 18 starters from a year ago (nine offensive, nine defensive), was picked sixth in the Big 12 Preseason Poll behind the favorite, Utah, and Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Kansas and Arizona.

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To view the full Big 12 Preseason Team, click here.

2024 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll

1. Utah (20) – 906
2. Kansas State (19) – 889
3. Oklahoma State (14) – 829
4. Kansas (5) – 772
5. Arizona (3) – 762
6. Iowa State – 661
7. West Virginia – 581
8. UCF – 551
9. Texas Tech – 532
10. TCU – 436
11. Colorado – 400
12. Baylor – 268
13. BYU – 215
14. Cincinnati – 196
15. Houston – 157
16. Arizona State – 141

First-place votes in parenthesis.

Hawkeyes Close 2023-24 Season

University of Iowa track and field concluded its outdoor season at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on June 7. Five Hawkeyes qualified for the final stage in Eugene, Oregon.

• Sophomore Mike Stein became a first-team All-American in the men’s javelin. Stein threw 72.81 meters (238′ 10″) to place seventh in his debut at Hayward Field.
• Senior Paige Magee qualified in the women’s 100 hurdles, finishing 13th with a personal-best and Iowa program record of 12.88 in the finals. With the second-team finish, Magee closes her outdoor career as a six-time All-American.
• Senior Jordan Johnson closed his Hawkeye career as a second-team All-American, placing 16th with a toss of 56.74 meters (186′ 2″) in the men’s discus.
• Junior Rivaldo Marshall qualified in the men’s 800 meters with a third-place time of 1:46.96 at the NCAA Regionals in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
• Senior Austin West was an NCAA qualifier in the men’s decathlon for the fourth time in his career.
• Seven Hawkeyes returned to Eugene, Oregon, for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials from June 21-30. That delegation included Magee (women’s 100 hurdles), Stein (men’s javelin), West (men’s decathlon), senior Gratt Reed (men’s 110 hurdles), senior Kat Moody (women’s discus) and senior Kalen Walker (men’s 100 meters).

HAWKEYES AT THE OLYMPICS

Fourteen Hawkeyes competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials, including seven members of this year’s roster.

• Brittany Brown (’18) qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 21.90 personal best in the women’s 200 meters. Brown is Iowa’s 26th Olympian.
• Other top finishes included senior Austin West taking sixth in the men’s decathlon, a 12th-place showing in the women’s discus for senior Kat Moody and seniors Paige Magee (100 hurdles) and Kalen Walker (100 meters) reaching the semifinals.
• Abroad, senior Austin Kresley became Mexico’s national champion in the men’s 100 meters. Freshman Daniela Wamokpego took eighth in the women’s triple jump at the French trials.

UP NEXT

Athletics events at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be held between Thursday, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug. 11.