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Hawkeye Great Carl Cain Passes

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June 2nd, 2024 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa men’s basketball All-American Carl Cain passed away on Sunday.  He was 89.

Cain played for the Hawkeyes from 1954-56, where led the program to back-to-back Final Fours in 1955 and 1956.  The Freeport, Illinois, native earned first-team All-America honors during his senior season in 1956 when he was part of the “Fabulous Five” – a group that led the Hawkeyes to an NCAA runner-up finish.

Cain was named to the all-tournament team at NCAA Regionals and at the Final Four both seasons.

During his three seasons as a Hawkeye, Cain helped the program to 56 wins, including 35 Big Ten victories and two Big Ten regular season titles (1955, 1956).  The team was the league runner-up in 1954.

Cain was a three-time All-Big Ten honoree, earning first-team honors in 1956, and he was twice named Iowa’s Most Valuable Player (1954, 1956). He finished his career with 1,054 points and 501 rebounds.

Following the 1956 season, Cain was a member of the United States National Team that won a gold medal in Melbourne, Australia.  He was also selected in the 1956 NBA Draft by Rochester with the 49th overall pick.

Cain, whose No. 21 is retired in the Iowa men’s basketball program, is a member of the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame (1989) and the Des Moines Register State of Iowa Sports Hall of Fame.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

High School Boys & Girls All State Golf Teams

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June 2nd, 2024 by admin

BOYS 

CLASS 1A ALL-STATE

Chase Jahde, Junior, CAM, 38.06 CAAVG, 2nd at State

Keith Thompson, Sophomore, Hamburg, 36.65 CAAVG 1st at State

 

CLASS 2A ALL-STATE

Maverick Schwabe, Senior, Kuemper Catholic (37.62 CAAVG, 11th at State)

Girls

Class 1A All State

Jaylee Shaffer, Freshman, Mount Ayr, 40.29 CAAVG, 2nd at State

 

Kennedy and Kueter Win Age-Group National Titles

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June 2nd, 2024 by admin

GENEVA, Ohio – University of Iowa wrestlers Patrick Kennedy and Ben Kueter won age-group National Titles and seven Hawkeyes placed at U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials at the Spire Institute.
In the U20 division, dual-sport athlete Ben Kueter brought home the title at 125 kg, and Gabe Arnold was runner-up at 79 kg for the second straight year.
In the U23 division, Kennedy won the 79 kg title, Drake Ayala finished in third, Caleb Rathjen (70 kg) and Zach Glazier (92 kg) both finished in fifth and Joey Cruz finished in seventh at 57 kg.
Kueter won the 125 kg division winning five straight matches to make the world team. Kueter defeated Jimmy Mullen of the South East Regional Training Center and Virginia Tech in the best of three finals. Kueter won 5-4 and 5-3 against Mullen.
Arnold advanced to the best of three finals at 79 kg by going 3-0 in the Challenge Bracket before falling to Zack Ryder of M2 Training, 5-4 and 4-2 in the best-of-three finals.
In the best-of-three finals Kennedy defeated Julian Ramirez of the Spartan Combat RTC via a 10-0 technical superiority in both matches. In seven matches in the tournament Kennedy outscored his opponents, 75-4.
Ayala won his first two matches before losing a 10-8 decision in the round of 16. Ayala then rolled through the consolation bracket winning his next four matches via technical superiority before a win via injury default set up a third-place match against Dominick Serrano (Northern Colorado Wrestling Club). Ayala won, 12-2, to take third place.
The Fort Dodge, Iowa, native tallied seven wins by technical superiority and outscored his opponents on the weekend, 85-15.
Rathjen went 6-2 to place fifth at 70 kg, Glazier went 5-2 at 92 kg to finish fifth and Cruz went 6-2 to finish seventh at 57 kg.
 
U20 World Team Trials
 
Gabe Arnold (79 KG) – Second Place
Gabe Arnold (HWC) VPO1 MJ Gaitan (Cyclone RTC), 5-2
Gabe Arnold (HWC) VSU Nicholas Fox (Panther Wrestling Club), 10-0
Gabe Arnold (HWC) VPO1 William Henckel (Blairstown Wrestling Club), 5-2
Zack Ryder (M2 Training) VPO1 Gabe Arnold (HWC), 5-4
Zack Ryder (M2 Training) VPO1 Gabe Arnold (HWC), 4-2
Bradley Hill (125 KG)
Nicholas Sahakian (Sunkist Kids Monster Garage) VPO1 Bradley Hill (HWC), 7-3
Bradley Hill (HWC) VSU Nicholas Pavlechko (M2 Training Center), 10-0
Aden Attao (Beaver Dam RTC) VPO Bradley Hill (HWC), 7-0
 
Ben Kueter (125 KG) – First Place
Ben Kueter (HWC) VSU Connor Barket (Indiana), 10-0
Ben Kueter (HWC) VPO1 Aden Attao (Beaver Dam RTC), 8-7
Ben Kueter (HWC) VPO1 Nicholas Sahakian (Sunkist Kids Monster Garage), 11-2
Ben Kueter (HWC) VPO1 Jimmy Mullen (SERTC- Virginia Tech), 5-4
Ben Kueter (HWC) VPO1 Jimmy Mullen (SERTC- Virginia Tech), 5-3
U23 Nationals
Joey Cruz (57 kg) – Seventh Place
Joey Cruz (HWC) VSU Braden Hahlen (Lake Erie RTC), 10-0
Joey Cruz (HWC) VPO1 Evan Tallmadge (New Jersey), 10-7
Stevo Poulin (Northern Colorado Wrestling Club) VPO1 Joey Cruz (HWC), 3-1
Joey Cruz (HWC) VSU1 Ethan Perryman (Cyclone RTC), 15-4
Joey Cruz (HWC) VIN Jeremiah Reno (Arkansas RTC)
Joey Cruz (HWC) VIN Maximo Renteria (Beaver Dam RTC)
Trever Anderson (Panther Wrestling Club) VFA Joey Cruz (HWC), 1:20
Joey Cruz (HWC) VSU Shane Corrigan (Ranger Wrestling Club), 10-0
 
Drake Ayala (61 kg) – Third Place
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU Charlie Bunting (George Mason University), 11-0
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU1 Jacob Macatangay (Boilermaker RTC), 14-3
Kurtis Phipps (Buffalo Valley RTC) VPO1 Drake Ayala (HWC), 10-8
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU Isaiah Schaefer (Maurer Coughlin/Mater Dei), 10-0
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU Gary Steen (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club), 10-0
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU Anthony Noto (Mat-Town USA), 10-0
Drake Ayala (HWC) VIN Aaron Nagao (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club)
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU1 Dominick Serrano (Northern Colorado Wrestling Club), 12-2
Jesse Ybarra (61 kg)
Jesse Ybarra (HWC) VSU Zein Bazzi (BTS), 11-0
Jesse Ybarra (HWC) VSU1 Marckis Branford (Viking Wrestling Club), 12-2
Jesse Ybarra (HWC) VPO1 Julian Farber (Panther Wrestling Club), 7-6
Dominick Serrano (Northern Colorado Wrestling Club) VPO1 Jesse Ybarra (HWC), 7-6
Anthony Noto (Mat-Town USA) VPO Jesse Ybarra (HWC), 4-0
Jace Rhodes (65 kg)
Jace Rhodes (HWC) VSU1 Aldo Hernandez (Boone RTC), 12-2
Jace Rhodes (HWC) VPO1 Ismael Ayoub (Nebraska Wrestling Training Center), 5-3
Haiden Drury (Brunson UVRTC) VPO Jace Rhodes (HWC), 7-0
CJ Composto (Pennsylvania RTC) VSU Jace Rhodes (HWC), 10-0
Caleb Rathjen (70 kg) – Fifth Place
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VSU Jordan Craft (Ranger Wrestling Club), 10-0
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VSU Sam Ewing (Bulls Wrestling Club), 11-0
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VPO1 Ethan Fernandez (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC), 7-4
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VPO1 Jackson Arrington (Wolfpack Wrestling Club), 8-6
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VSU Jaivon Jones (Arkansas Regional Training Center), 10-0
Paniro Johnson (Cyclone Regional Training Center) VPO1 Caleb Rathjen (HWC), 8-3
Edward Scott (Wolfpack Wrestling Club) VPO1 Caleb Rathjen (HWC), 7-1
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VPO1 Chance Lamer (Central Coast RTC), 5-4
Drake Rhodes (74 kg)
Drake Rhodes (HWC) VSU1 Luke Ahrberg (Wolfpack Wrestling Club), 15-4
Grant Mackay (Pittsburgh Wrestling Club) VPO1 Drake Rhodes (HWC), 11-3
Drake Rhodes (HWC) VSU Jayden Dobeck (Boone RTC), 10-0
Drake Rhodes (HWC) VSU1 Blake Saito (Brown Regional Training Center), 17-6
Bryce Lowery (Indiana RTC) VSU1 Drake Rhodes (HWC), 12-1
Isaiah Fenton (74 kg)
Chandler Amaker (Chippewa Wrestling Club) VPO1 Isaiah Fenton (HWC), 9-8
Isaiah Fenton (HWC) VSU1 John Altieri (Clarion RTC), 13-3
Dylan Brown (Broncho Wrestling Club) VSU Isaiah Fenton (HWC), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (79 kg) – First Place
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU1 Aaron Cramer (Southern Illinois RTC), 13-2
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU Nolan O’Boyle (Tar Heel Wrestling Club), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU Logan Messer (George Mason University), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU1 Lucas Uliano (Boone RTC), 12-2
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU Clayton Whiting (Minnesota Storm), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU Julian Ramirez (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU Julian Ramirez (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC), 10-0
Sebastian Robles (79 kg)
Austin Keal (Arkansas RTC) VPO1 Sebastian Robles (HWC), 7-5
Sergio Desiante (RTC South) VPO1 Sebastian Robles (HWC), 12-3
Zack Glazier (92 kg) – Fifth Place
Zach Glazier (HWC) VSU Greyson Gardner (Burg Training Center), 10-0
Zach Glazier (HWC) VPO1 Martin Cosgrove (Pennsylvania RTC), 6-2
Wyatt Voelker (Panther Wrestling Club) VPO1 Zach Glazier (HWC), 2-1
Zach Glazier (HWC) VSU Chase Horne (Wolfpack Wrestling Club), 10-0
Zack Glazier (HWC) VPO1 Trent Munoz (Beaver Dam RTC), 3-2
Seth Shumate (Ohio Regional Training Center) VSU Zack Glazier (HWC), 11-0
Zack Glazier (HWC) VPO1 Levi Hopkins (Buies Creek Wrestling Club), 10-1

Ernie Els wins the Principal Charity Classic in Des Moines

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June 2nd, 2024 by admin

Ernie Els broke a logjam at the top with an eagle on the par-five 13th hole to take the lead for good as the South African won the Principal Charity Classic at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines. Els finished with a final round of seven under 65 to close the tournament at 21 under.

For Els it was his fourth win on the PGA Tour Champions and his first this season.

After holding the final day lead and coming up short in his last two tournaments Els finally got over the hump.

While Els eagled the 13th, defending champ Stephen Ames missed the green on the par three 14th. He saved par but it was a big turning point as he finished two strokes back in second place.

It was another successful week at Wakonda for Ames. The native of Canada was in search of his third win in four years. *

In his first season in the tour Heath Slocum enjoyed his best finish. He shot a final round of five under 67 to finish in a tie for sixth.

Slocum could have challenged for the lead but missed birdie putts on 14 and 17.

High School Softball results from Saturday June 1st

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June 2nd, 2024 by admin

Atlantic Invite

  • Atlantic 11 Riverside 1
  • Atlantic 12 Tri-Center, 0
  • Carroll 8 Atlantic, 5
  • Audubon 7 Carroll, 4
  • Audubon 8 Abraham Lincoln 4
  • Audubon 1 Harlan 0
  • Estherville Lincoln Central 4 Griswold 0
  • Estherville Lincoln Central 9 Riverside 3
  • Estherville Lincoln Central 5 Earlham, 3
  • Carroll 12 Harlan, 0
  • Earlham 12 Harlan, 0
  • Earlham 15 Tri-Center 3
  • Griswold 3 Lewis Central 2
  • Griswold 6 Underwood 3
  • Underwood 9 Abraham Lincoln 6
  • Underwood 7 Lewis Central 3
  • Riverside 5 Lewis Central 2
  • Abraham Lincoln 7 Tri-Center 0

Storm Lake Tournament

  • Denison-Schleswig 3, AHSTW 2 – 8 innings
  • AHSTW 7, Harris Lake Park 6

Murray Tournament 

  • Consolation Semifinal – Central Decatur 13, Lamoni 4
  • Consolation Semifinal – Lenox 14, East Union 2
  • Semifinal – Clarinda 13, Orient-Macksburg 3
  • Semifinal – Murray 12, Melcher-Dallas 2
  • 7th Place – Lamoni 12, East Union 0
  • 5th Place – Lenox 12, Central Decatur 3
  • 3rd Place – Orient-Macksburg 10, Melcher-Dallas 9
  • Championship – Clarinda 5, Murray 1

Missouri Valley Tournament 

  • Missouri Valley 12, Fremont-Mills 0
  • Missouri Valley 7, MVAOCOU 5
  • Fremont-Mills 11, MVAOCOU 7

West Central Valley Tournament 

  • West Central Valley 7, Coon Rapids-Bayard 4
  • Ankeny Christian 16, Coon Rapids 0
  • AC/GC 4, Ankeny Christian 1

Non-Conference Games

  • Bondurant-Farrar 13, Thomas Jefferson 0
  • Bondurant-Farrar 10, Thomas Jefferson 0

Gov. Reynolds Announces Disaster Proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Cherokee County

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Today (Sunday), Gov. Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for Cherokee County, Iowa effective immediately through July 2, 2024. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock. 

This proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal, and disinfection. The proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites. 

The recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern, and it remains safe to eat poultry products. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. 

High School Baseball results from Saturday June 1st

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June 2nd, 2024 by admin

CYO Tournament @ Carroll

  • Remsen St. Mary’s 6, Kuemper Catholic 1
  • Remesen St. Mary’s 5, Bishop Heelan
  • Bishop Heelan 10, Kuemper Catholic 1

MVAOCOU Tournament @ Mapleton

  • IKM-Manning 7, MVAOCOU 0
  • Woodbine 7, MVAOCOU 6
  • Woodbine 11, IKM-Manning 1

Coon Rapids-Bayard Tournament 

  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 6, Bedford 0
  • Pleasantville 8, Bedford 7
  • Kee 12, Coon Rapids-Bayard 6

Boone Invitational 

  • Des Moines Lincoln 7, ADM 3
  • ADM 4, Algona 0
  • Boone 2, Algona 1
  • Boone 7, Des Moines Lincoln 0

Non-Conference Games

  • Treynor 7, Red Oak 1
  • Van Meter 8, Carlisle 2
  • Clarinda 7, Missouri Valley 2

High School Boys & Girls State Soccer Tournament results from Saturday June 1st

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June 2nd, 2024 by admin

Boys

Class 1A Championship – North Fayette Valley 2, Van Meter 0

Class 2A Championship – Bishop Heelan 3, Assumption 2

Class 3A Championship – Dallas Center-Grimes 3, Des Moines-Hoover 0

Class 4A Championship – Johnston 3, Dowling Catholic 0

 

Girls 

Class 1A Championship – Nevada 2, Denver 0

Class 2A Championship – Dallas Center-Grimes 6, North Polk 1

Class 3A Championship – Bettendorf 3, Valley 1

 

Montgomery County Supervisors to receive U-S SBA disaster/recovery information

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June 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will meet this Wednesday morning (June 5th), beginning at 8:30-a.m. in their Board Room at the Courthouse in Red Oak. During their session, the Board will hear from Marielle Anne Alipio, with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). She will present information with regard to Disaster/Recovery Assistance.

The Board will also hear from Laura Kyndesen, with the 4th Judicial District Court Administration, with regard to office space for Magistrate Mensen. And, they will discuss RAGBRAI participant camping on the property of the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center (LEC), with action as necessary.

The final order of business for the Montgomery County Supervisors, is action on passing a resolution with regard to the 2024-25 Sheriff’s schedule of fees.

Stakey announces her run for Supervisor in Cass County (IA)

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June 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Massena, Iowa) – Democrat Phyllis Stakey has officially announced her candidacy for the Cass County Board of Supervisors in District 5. The District includes Anita, Wiota, Massena, and Cumberland. The District 5 seat is currently held by Republican Bernard Pettinger.

Phyllis describes herself as a lifelong resident of Cass County with a history of community involvement. She is running for Cass County Supervisor because she believes it is important for elected county officials to manage our monetary resources efficiently, and she wants to help promote and further develop thriving communities in Cass County.

Phyllis served on the Cass County Hospital Board of Trustees for 18 years, where she was a member of the finance committee. She also worked as a realtor for 23 years. While serving on the Cass County Board of Review, Phyllis gained experience with tax assessments. Phyllis says the combination of these responsibilities gives her insight into taxation and finance, at both the personal and county level.

Phyllis Stakey (Photo & information submitted)

Phyllis is quick to point out that she knows how much Cass County has to offer, and says she is committed to spending the time and doing the hard work to position the county for long-term success. Phyllis believes all County Supervisors should be actively engaged in supporting and promoting their communities. Through the years, Phyllis has been active in Cass County
tourism, various housing committees, Massena Historical Society, Massena Chamber of Commerce, and other various community organizations.

Phyllis and her husband Jim, a rural mail carrier, raised their three children in Massena. Jim passed away from Alzheimer’s in 2014. Phyllis is an active member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Massena. Phyllis can be reached at 712-779-0291.