The Iowa Shrine Bowl was played on Saturday afternoon at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The all-star game featuring Iowa’s best senior high school football players was back after missing last year due to the pandemic.

The North squad led by Iowa’s recruits Cooper DeJean (OABCIG) and Max White (CR Kennedy) picked up the victory in the contest 52-24. DeJean hit White for the opening touchdown of the game with a throw to the flat that turned into a 51-yard score. DeJean would later complete a 60-yard touchdown pass to Tay Norman of Waterloo West.

Washington quarterback Trashaun Willis was named offensive MVP for the south and orchestrated a 60-yard scoring drive early that he finished off with a 1 yard score.

The event provides a showcase for Iowa’s best seniors and benefits The Shriners Hospital for Children.

A number of area athletes played on the South Squad: Eddie Vlcek, Riverside; Silas Bales, Glenwood; Brayden Wollan, Underwood; Layne Pryor, Woodbine; Tre Melby, Logan-Magnolia.

Underwood’s Nate Mechaelsen was an assistant coach for the south and Maddox Mechaelsen of Underwood served as a manager. Mia Dawn Trotter and Makynzie Steffens of Atlantic served on the Cheer Squad along with Macie Sefrit of Bedford, Sophia Smith, Kira Langenfeld, and Lesley Chavez of Denison-Schleswig, Dalyce Erickson and Madison Hammons of Sidney, and Haley Lux of Kuemper Catholic.

The State Baseball Tournament begins today with the 1A Quarterfinals in Carroll. Class 2A Quarterfinals will be played at Merchants Park tomorrow. The Class 3A and 4A schools will play later this week at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. Here’s a look at the schedule.

1A Quarterfinals- Monday, July 26th
Merchants Park in Carroll

11:00—#1 St. Mary’s, Remsen vs. #8 Grundy Center
1:30—#4 Kee, Lansing vs. #5 New London
4:30—#2 St. Albert, Council Bluffs vs. #7 Lisbon
7:00—#3 Tri-Center, Neola vs. #6 Alburnett

2A Quarterfinals- Tuesday, July 27th
Merchants Park in Carroll

11:00—#4 Unity Christian vs. #5 Clarinda
1:30—#1 Van Meter vs. #8 Davis County
4:30—#3 Camanche vs. #6 Denver
7:00—#2 Centerville vs. #7 New Hampton

3A Quarterfinals- Wednesday, July 28
Duane Banks Field in Iowa City

11:00—#4 Central DeWitt vs. #5 Waverly-Shell Rock
1:30—#1 Marion vs. #8 ADM, Adel
5:00—#2 Xavier, Cedar Rapids vs. #7 MOC-Floyd Valley
7:30—#3 Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque vs. #6 Winterset

4A Quarterfinals- Thursday, July 29
Duane Banks Field in Iowa City

11:00—#1 Pleasant Valley vs. #8 Ottumwa
1:30—#4 Dowling Catholic vs. #5 Prairie, Cedar Rapids
5:00—#2 Ankeny vs. #7 Waukee
7:30—#3 Johnston vs. #6 Dubuque, Hempstead

The Atlantic Trojans softball team once again fought to the bitter end of the game but came up short 3-0 to Williamsburg in the Class 3A 3rd Place Game on Friday afternoon.

The Raiders plated 2 runs in the third on a single by Carly Campbell. They would add one more in the 5th on a single by Charlotte Wetjen. Atlantic was able to keep hope alive in the 7th by getting base hits from Olivia Engler and Kennedy Goergen. Two batters later Lauren Nicholas was hit on the leg to load the bases with one out. Raiders pitcher Peyton Driscoll was then able to strike out Caroline Pellett and make a nice snag on a grounder up the middle by Ava Rush and toss it to first to end the game.

Williamsburg finishes the season with a 33-11 record and the third place finish.

Atlantic ends the most successful season in program history with a record of 34-7. The Trojans picked up their first ever winners bracket win at State with their thrilling extra inning victory over Anamosa on Monday. Certainly a legacy to be proud of for a group of 7 seniors.

Olivia Engler was named to the 3A All-Tournament Team as well. Listen to full interviews with Atlantic Head Coach Terry Hinzmann and Engler below.

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Nebraska football players say a focus on details will help the Huskers maker strides this season. Nebraska was 3-5 during a COVID shortened 2020 season, the program’s fourth straight losing record. Senior defensive end Ben Stille…

Stille says the Huskers have the talent and now it is about limiting mistakes.

Tight end Austin Allen says practice habits make a difference.

The Huskers get an early start to the season when they visit Illinois on August 28.

(Radio Iowa) -Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says the Hawkeyes will need to be good out of the starting gate this season. The Hawkeyes have a rare season opener against a Big Ten opponent when they host Indiana on September fourth.

Ferentz says a key this season will be replacing a number of players on both sides of the line of scrimmage.

The Hawkeyes are experienced at the skill positions

Ferentz made his comments at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis.

(Radio Iowa) – The Olympics are getting underway and Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says they will give Iowa’s growing new sports betting industry a boost. “The Olympics will really be a good shot in the arm during this period of time for sports wagering. Sports wagering the summer is typically just a very slow type of period,” Ohorilko says. This is the first summer with the Olympics since the industry got up and running in Iowa. “It will be interesting to see how it impacts the numbers — I know the sportsbooks are excited,” Ohorilkoh says. “There are a number of wagers that they can offer.”

He says there are also a few things that are off limits for sports betting. “There are some wagers they cannot offer — individuals events for example where participants are under 18 cannot be on the board — but all team events can be,” according to Ohorilkoh, “and it likely will be very popular as we move into the summer. And should help the sports wagering industry during this typically slow period.”

The Olympics will fill some of the gap in the sports world before the fall college and pro football seasons get underway. More than one point-two BILLION dollars was spent on sports in Iowa in the first full fiscal year of betting that ended June 30th.

2021 Pride of Iowa All Conference Softball Teams

1st Team

Pitcher
*Sterling Berndt Jr. Wayne
TJ Stoaks Sr. Lenox
**Addy Reynolds Jr. Mt. Ayr
**Alivia Ruble So. SEW

Catcher
Camryn Jacobsen Sr. Wayne
Madeline Myer Sr. MSTM

Infield
Emily Jones Jr. Wayne
Josie Hartman Jr. SE Warren
*Jayda Gay Sr. MSTM
Alexa Anderson Sr. Mt. Ayr

Outfield
*Mya Willey Sr. Wayne
*Makayla Ruble Sr. SE Warren
Jackie Kelve Jr. MSTM

Utility
Noelle McKnight So. EU
Campbell German Fr. MSTM

*Unanimous Selection
**Voted in as utility player and placed in position selected by coach

2nd Team

Pitcher
Mallory Raney Jr. EU
Kylee Rockhold Jr. CD

Catcher
Sadie Cox 8th Lenox
Bre Nolte So. SEW
**Vivian Tracy Sr. Bedford

Infield
Brynnly German Fr. MSTM
Halsie Barnes Jr. Mt. Ayr
Maddax DeVault Jr. NV
Brooklynn Page Sr. SE Warren
**Kaylin Lack Jr. EU

Outfield
Jadie Harvey Sr. Wayne
Kaylee Bauer Jr. SE Warren
Kylie Keller Sr. MSTM

**Voted in as utility player and placed in position selected by coach

Honorable Mention

MSTM – Anna Parrott Jr.
SEW – Natalie Geisler Fr.
Wayne – Brooklyn Reed Sr.
Lenox – McKinna Hogan Sr.
CD – Hallee Hamilton Jr.
SWV – Camryn Johnston Jr.
NV – Jorja Holliday Fr.
Bedford – Darcy Davis Sr.
Mt. Ayr – Zoey Larsen So,
EU – Kaitlyn Mitchell Jr.