Hawkeye Ten Conference

AHSTW 74, Shenandoah 27
Clarinda 70, Southwest Valley 64

Western Iowa Conference

Logan-Magnolia 81, Boyer Valley, Dunlap 75

Rolling Valley Conference

AC/GC 63, Glidden-Ralston 31

Corner Conference

Sidney 57, East Atchison, Mo. 54, OT

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur, Leon 61, Lenox 30

Other Scores

ADM, Adel 75, North Polk, Alleman 49
Kingsley-Pierson 60, West Monona, Onawa 47
MVAO-CO-U 71, River Valley, Correctionville 37
OA-BCIG 54, East Sac County 53

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Clarinda 55, Southwest Valley 47

Western Iowa Conference

Logan-Magnolia 69, Boyer Valley, Dunlap 41
Underwood 60, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 46

Rolling Valley Conference

Glidden-Ralston 57, AC/GC 49

Corner Conference

East Atchison, Mo. 55, Sidney 47
Johnson-Brock, Neb. 42, Fremont Mills, Tabor 31

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur, Leon 75, Lenox 41
Panorama, Panora 60, Martensdale-St. Marys 23

Other Scores

East Sac County 40, OA-BCIG 37
Kingsley-Pierson 60, West Monona, Onawa 49
Sioux City, West 51, Sioux City, East 45

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Freshman Lindell Wigginton scored 24 points and Iowa State held off rival Iowa 84-78, its eighth straight home win over the Hawkeyes. Nick Weiler-Babb had 15 points and 10 assists for the Cyclones (6-2), who’ve won six in a row after a 0-2 start.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Klint Carlson scored 24 points, Spencer Haldeman added 10, including a key 3-pointer with 25 seconds left, to help Northern Iowa beat UT Arlington 62-58. Northern Iowa (7-2) led 59-52 with three minutes remaining before Kaelon Wilson and Kevin Hervey each made a 3-pointer to pull the Mavericks to 59-58 with 50 seconds left.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs and Raiders are both 6-6 and tied atop the AFC West with four games left in their season. So to say that their meeting Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium is important would be an understatement. Kansas City is trying to turn things around after losing four in a row, while Oakland has won two straight and three of four to get into contention.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid turned over some of the play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Matt Nagy last week, and the immediate returns were good. But that wasn’t enough for Reid to guarantee Nagy another shot this weekend.

2017 THIRD Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings

Class 1A

Dropped Out: Lynnville-Sully (13), Marquette Catholic (14)

Class 2A

Dropped Out: Pekin (14)

Class 3A

Dropped Out: Shenandoah (14)

Class 4A

Dropped Out: Pella (13)

Class 5A

Dropped Out: Des Moines East (14)

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It’s not golf weather in Iowa and most courses are closed for the season, but many lovers of the sport may already be thinking ahead to next spring and the Iowa P-G-A Golf Pass which went on sale this week. Thomas Hutton, executive director of the Iowa P-G-A, says the pass — which benefits the American Cancer Society — offers free or big discounts at many dozens of golf courses across Iowa and western Illinois during 2018.  “It’s a great way for people that want to find a great deal and play a lot of different golf courses throughout the golf season,” Hutton says. “With over 250 facilities in it, we have golf courses in all parts of Iowa, so no matter where you live, you can definitely find a nice opportunity to play.”

By purchasing the golf pass, Hutton says Iowa golfers can potentially save thousands of dollars on green fees, cart rentals, range balls, merchandise, and golf lessons. “If you buy the book and use it one or two times, you get your money back,” Hutton says. “It’s a great value for the customer and it’s a great opportunity to play lots of golf.” Two versions of the pass are available, one that’s printed and another that you can access from your smartphone. “The hardcopy book is $45 and the electronic version is $40 but we are constantly running promotions for $10 off,” Hutton says. “Simply enter the code when you’re purchasing the book and you’ll get $10 off. The hardcopy’s $35 and the electronic copy goes down to $30.”

Fifteen-percent of every purchase goes to the American Cancer Society to help support the programs and services offered across Iowa, including rides to treatment, lodging when traveling for treatment and ongoing research. In the past five years, Hutton says Golf Pass sales have generated more than 85-thousand dollars for the charity.
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Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Makenzie Meyer scored 18 points and Iowa hung on beat Iowa State 61-55, its first win at Hilton Coliseum in 28 years. Star Megan Gustafson added 16 with 14 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (9-1), who became just the second road team to win in 17 tries in this series.

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Triston Simpson matched his career high with 18 points, Trey Burch-Manning added 17 points and nine rebounds and South Dakota took over in the second half to defeat Drake 93-65. Tyler Hagedorn added 16 points and Matt Mooney added 14 for the Coyotes (8-3), who outscored the Bulldogs (4-4) by 24 in the second half.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have suspended Marcus Peters for Sunday’s game against Oakland after the volatile young cornerback’s embarrassing tantrum during a last-minute loss to the Jets last weekend. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Peters would not practice with the team as it prepares to face the Raiders in a crucial showdown between teams tied atop the AFC West.

UNDATED (AP) — Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon has been accused of sexual harassment by an assistant for his sports marketing firm, according to a lawsuit filed in California. The civil lawsuit was filed in Orange County Superior Court. According to court documents, Wendy Haskell alleges Moon made “unwanted and unsolicited” sexual advances as part of her role as Moon’s assistant working for Sports 1 Marketing

50^th anniversary celebration set for January 19-20, 2018 in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – December 5, 2017 – 2018 marks a major milestone for the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) as the organization will celebrate its 50th anniversary

As part of the celebration, the IHSBCA will host its 50^th Annual Baseball Coaches Clinic and Hall of Fame Banquet. Events will be held in Cedar Rapids at the Marriott Hotel on January 19-20th.

“We are excited about the 50^th Annual Clinic and Hall of Fame Banquet,” said Lee Toole, IHSBCA executive director and long-time head baseball coach at Lewis Central. “Our teams are finalizing plans and have put together a tremendous line-up of speakers for the weekend. In addition, we have activities planned to honor the IHSBCA’s fifty years of promoting baseball in Iowa and across the Midwest. Expect a fun-filled weekend packed with great information that can be used by coaches and umpires to enhance the play of baseball in Iowa.”

Coaches and umpires can register for the Clinic and Hall of Fame Banquet by visiting www.ihsbca.net. Additional information on hotel accommodations and the clinic are also on the site.

The Hall of Fame Banquet will conclude the weekend of events on Saturday evening. All former Hall of Fame members are invited to attend the banquet and can register online at www.ihsbca.net. During the banquet, the IHSBCA will induct six into the 2018 Hall of Fame Class. The new inductees include:

John Bartolo – Algona                         Marty Kurth – LeMars                          Wes Obermueller – Vinton

Tom Owen – North Polk                       Emory Stewart – Oskaloosa                 Jim Struve- Vinton

“We have a great 2018 Hall of Fame Class to be inducted and the banquet will be one of the many highlights of the weekend,” added Toole. “The banquet will honor our organization’s rich history and tradition over the past fifty years as we stay focused on providing additional opportunities to grow the game of baseball across Iowa and the Midwest. While the weekend honors our past, it is also a chance to come together to share our passion for the future.”

In addition to Coaches Clinic and Hall of Fame Banquet, the IHSBCA has several other events planned as part of its 50^th year anniversary celebration. In August 2018, the IHSBCA will host its annual Junior Showcase and Senior All-Star Series. The events will highlight the fifty years of IHSBCA tradition and history. In addition, the 2018 IHSBCA All-State Baseball Teams will be selected.

Additional information on the IHSBCA’s 2018 events and activities is available at www.iowahsbca.net.

About the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) is a statewide organization promoting the growth of baseball by providing educational opportunities for Iowa’s baseball coaches and umpires. The organization, founded in 1968, has more than 400 members representing all levels of baseball. The IHSBCA seeks to develop the skills of coaches and umpires to be utilized in teaching the game of baseball to student-athletes. For more information on the IHSBCA or to become a member, please visit iowahsbca.net.

The 2018 Iowa Shrine All-Star Football Classic has been set for a game date of July 21, 2018 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar falls with a 4:00pm kickoff. The South Head Coach will be Urbandale’s Sam Anderson and the North Head Coach will be Doug Winkowitsch of West Delaware.

46 players have been selected by the coaches for each squad. The selections are made from nominations from coaches around the state.

The 2018 game will be the 46th annual. The game has raised over $2,600,000 for the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

See the full press release here: IowaShrineBowl

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is continueing to collect deer tissue samples from willing hunters as part of its effort to monitor for and track the presence of chronic wasting disease. The agency reports their wildlife staff has a goal of collecting 5,465 samples. The bulk of Iowa’s deer harvest occurs during the two shotgun seasons which provide an opportunity to collect a significant number of tissue samples. Most samples are obtained by wildlife staff, checking with hunters in the field or at home processing points. Terry Haindfield, wildlife biologist with the Iowa DNR leading the CWD collection effort. says “We’ve had really good cooperation from our hunters so our focus now is collecting samples from some pretty specific areas within our target counties in order to reach our quotas.”

He said the DNR is looking for samples from deer harvested from each county along the Missouri River. “Hunters willing to provide a sample should call their local wildlife biologist to see if the county or area where the deer was taken has filled its quota or is still in need of a sample,” he said. The DNR lists the cell phone numbers for its wildlife biologists on p. 45 of the hunting regulations. Hunters from the targeted areas needing additional help making contact to provide a sample can call Haindfield at 563-380-3422.

Additional testing is been conducted in Pottawattamie County, following positive tests from captive facilities.  The disease has been found in every state around Iowa. Since testing began in 2002, more than 62,500 tissue samples have been collected and tested looking for the presence of CWD in Iowa’s wild deer herd.

CWD is a neurological disease belonging to the family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) or prion diseases.  It attacks the brain of infected deer and elk causing the animals to lose weight, display abnormal behavior, lose body functions and die. It is always fatal to the infected animal. The disease first appeared in Iowa’s wild deer herd in 2013 and each year since, the DNR has placed extra emphasis to find the extent to which disease is in the area, and to help slow the spread by removing additional adult deer from the local population.

The Iowa DNR has more information about CWD and other infectious disease online at www.iowadnr.gov/cwd.

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