The 17th Southwest Iowa Classic basketball event is scheduled for Sunday, March 24th at the Kanesville Arena on the campus of Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs. Several of the area’s top senior players will participate. They will play as large school vs. small school teams. The day will begin at 1:00 pm with the girls game, followed by the boys at 3:00 pm. The event is co-sponsored by Iowa Western and The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil. Team members include:
Large School Boys:
- Dalton Franken, Atlantic
- Sam Markham, Atlantic
- Chad Christensen, Atlantic
- Grant May, Glenwood
- Tyler Jensen, Glenwood
- Alex Reed, Lewis Central
- Sean Smith, Abraham Lincoln
- Colby Taylor, Creston
- Briar Evans, Creston
- Zac Johnson, Denison-Schleswig
- Nate Kloewer, Harlan
Small School Boys:
- Britton Barrier, Tri-Center
- Ricky Williams, Riverside
- TJ Sterk, IKM-Manning
- Alec Sorensen, Treynor
- Tanner Johnson, Red Oak
- Connor Moran, St. Albert
- Devin Bates, Griswold
- Noah McKeever, Sidney
- Ryan Spiegel, Underwood
- Colden Hillyer, East Mills
Large School Girls:
- Aubrey Norville, Lewis Central
- Natalie Madsen, Lewis Central
- Grace Newman, Glenwood
- Chelsey Van Ness, Denison-Schleswig
- Rachel Koch, Denison-Schleswig
- Lauren Meeker, Abraham Lincoln
- Olivia Leisinger, Abraham Lincoln
- Taylor Volentine, Abraham Lincoln
- Brianna Maitlen, Creston
Small School Girls:
- Josie Esser, Harlan
- Liz Riessen, Harlan
- Kaylee Blake, IKM-Manning
- Jordyn Sindt, Griswold
- Molly Goltz, Nishnabotna
- Emily Baatz, Tri-Center
- Ragen Anderson, Stanton
- Megan Ehlers, Ar-We-Va