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Kuemper Invite
Carroll Country Club
05/01/2021
Team Scores
Medalist: Laura Sweeney, Carroll (87)
Runner-Up: Roni Hook, Atlantic (94) (Round included 8 pars)
Other Atlantic Scores: Belle Berg (106) – 13th. Abby Muller (107) – 16th. Reagan Leonard (110) – 22nd. Abby Smith (112) – 27th. Lexi Noelck (113) – 28th.
Missouri Valley Boys Invite
Logan-Missouri Valley Country Club
05/1/2021
Team Scores
Medalist: Cody Fink, Underwood (85)
Runner-Up: Andrew Johnson, Westwood (85)
3rd Place: Jackson Tennis, Missouri Valley (86)
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State running back/kickoff returner Kene Nwangwu is on his way to the NFL.
The All-American kickoff returner, who broke the school record for career kickoff return average (26.8), was selected in the fourth round by the Minnesota Vikings as the No. 119 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Nwangwu was also outstanding as All-American Breece Hall’s backup, tallying 339 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while averaging 5.6 yards per carry.
“Kene was among a unique group of seniors who were really special,” Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell said. “Kene has been through so much here at Iowa State. He had a great start to his career and then he tears his Achilles. It was a long tough road back for him and it wasn’t easy. To watch his leadership grow, see what he has done for our football program, and today, to see him get drafted, I am so thrilled for him.”
The Frisco, Texas native raised his stock dramatically after running a 4.31 in the 40-yard dash at Iowa State’s Pro Day. Utilizing his speed and athletic ability, Nwangwu earned fourth-team All-America accolades as a kickoff returner in 2020, ranking seventh nationally (minimum 10 returns) in kickoff return yardage (28.9).
He had five returns of 30+ yards, including two of 65 yards or longer that helped the Cyclones in a pair of come-from-behind wins. His 85-yard kickoff return vs. Oklahoma came after the Sooners took the lead in the fourth quarter. The return set up the tying touchdown in a game the Cyclones won 37-30.
Nwangwu ended his career with 2,470 kickoff return yards, the most in Iowa State history and third all-time in Big 12 history. He also rushed for 774 yards in his career.
CLEVELAND — With the 93rd pick in the NFL Draft, Friday, the Buffalo Bills select Northern Iowa Offensive Lineman Spencer Brown, a graduate of the Lenox High School. Brown, a 6-foot 8-inch, 311 pounder, played tackle for UNI. He was a 2019 2nd Team All MVFC selection, who opted out of the 2020 Spring Season due to COVID-19 concerns. He was named a preseason FCS All-American in 2020 before the season was postponed.
Spencer Brown (Photo via UNIpanthers.com)
Brown had offers from Power 5 schools after the FCS postponed the 2020 season to spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He turned down the opportunity out of allegiance to Northern Iowa.
Brown competed in football, basketball, golf, and track at Lenox High School in his hometown Lenox, Iowa. The school, nestled in a town with a population of 1,407 as of 2010, fielded an eight-player team. Brown played tight end in addition to fighting through double teams to rack up 17 sacks as a senior and earned first-team all-state honors.
Brown becomes the first player from Northern Iowa drafted by the Bills.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Cubs are teaming up with Hy-Vee to make COVID-19 vaccines available at Principal Park. The hope is to have the mobile clinic up and running for opening day on Tuesday, May 4th. On Wednesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds called on the organization to help get more Iowans vaccinated.
For its part, the I-Cubs organization says they are looking forward to playing a vital role in protecting Iowans as well as welcoming them back to the stands safely. Hy-Vee, too, is looking forward to the partnership as well. In a statement, they said this free vaccine clinic will offer many opportunities for Iowans to get their shot at multiple upcoming games.
BOYS TENNIS
Atlantic 7, Lewis Central 2. Grant and Ethan Sturm, Bode Johnson and Bryan York went 2-0 to lead Atlantic in the victory.
Harlan 7, Red Oak 2 : Brock Bruns, Mitchell Rueschenberg, Stephen Leinen and Nolan Blum were 2-0 for Harlan in the win.
CB Abraham Lincoln 6, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0
LeMars 6, CB Abraham Lincoln 3
Shenandoah 6, St. Albert 3
GIRLS TENNIS
Lewis Central 8, Atlantic 1. Atlantic’s lone win came from Tessa and Nellie Grooms in the #1 Doubles match 8-3 over Lanee Olsen and Oasis Opheim.
Red Oak 9, Harlan 0
GIRLS GOLF
Boyer Valley 209, West Monona 229, Woodbine 278. Medalist: Alexia Miller, Boyer Valley (49).
Treynor 242, AHSTW 286. Medalist: Madeline Lewis, Treynor (41)
BOYS GOLF
Greene County 182, Ogden 187, Manson NW Webster 202, Southeast Valley 221, Glidden-Ralston 258.
Treynor 162, AHSTW 205. Medalist: Joey Konz, Treynor (36)
Lamoni 181, Bedford 186. Medalist: Logan Jones, Lamoni (40)
GIRLS SOCCER
Atlantic 2 Harlan 0. Aubrey Guyer and Jada Jensen each posted one goal and one assist. Edria Brummer had eight saves for the Trojans
CB Abraham Lincoln 2, Tri-Center 1
Kuemper Catholic 10, Logan-Magnolia 0
BOYS SOCCER
Harlan 8, Atlantic 0. Ashton Lyon had 3 goals and an assist to lead the Cyclones.
Glenwood 7, Missouri Valley 2
Storm Lake 3, Denison-Schleswig 1
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released the regional assignments for both golf and tennis. The first round of regional golf takes place on May 17 with the regional final on May 24th. Regional tennis is scheduled for May 19th.
The golf assignments are available here. Click here for the tennis information.
Some of the assignments include:
TENNIS
Class 1A
Region 2 at Kuemper Catholic: Audubon; Denison-Schleswig; Harlan; Kuemper Catholic ; St. Albert .
Region 3 at Red Oak: Atlantic; Clarinda; Creston; Glenwood; Red Oak; Shenandoah ; Southwest Valley .
CLASS 2A
Region 3 at WDM Valley: Lewis Central; Thomas Jefferson .
Region 4 at Southeast Polk: Abraham Lincoln .
GOLF
CLASS 1A
Region 1C at Fort Dodge: Glidden-Ralston; IKM-Manning.
Region 1 Final at Ridge View
Region 2A at Dunlap: AHSTW; Audubon; Boyer Valley; Coon Rapids-Bayard; Exira-EHK; Logan-Magnolia; Woodbine .
Region 2B at Anita: CAM; East Union; Lamoni; Lenox ; Mount Ayr ; Nodaway Valley; Southwest Valley.
Region 2C at Neola: Bedford; East Mills; Essex/Stanton; Fremont-Mills; Griswold; Riverside; Sidney ; St. Albert ; Tri-Center.
Region 2 Final at TBD
CLASS 2A
Region 2A at Panora: Kuemper Catholic
Region 2B at Shenandoah: Clarinda; Missouri Valley; Red Oak; Shenandoah; Treynor; Underwood.
Region 2 Final at Underwood.
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