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2023 Sixth Iowa High School Volleyball Rankings

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September 28th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Class 1A
School
Record
LW
1
Ankeny Christian
23-3
1
2
Boyden-Hull
11-8
4
3
Holy Trinity Catholic
22-4
2
4
BCLUW
16-6
5
5
Stanton
21-4
6
6
North Tama
14-11
3
7
AGWSR
9-13
8
8
Janesville
14-8
9
9
Saint Ansgar
18-6
15
10
Remsen St. Marys
12-6
10
11
Council Bluffs St. Albert
14-9
11
12
River Valley
13-4
7
13
Edgewood-Colesburg
15-10
12
14
Central City
14-7
NR
15
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
13-11
NR
Dropped out: Don Bosco (13), Griswold (14)
Class 2A
School
Record
LW
1
Dike-New Hartford
29-0
1
2
Hinton
15-1
2
3
Grundy Center
29-4
3
4
Sumner-Fredericksburg
16-9
5
5
Denver
24-7
4
6
Treynor
20-0
6
7
Kuemper Catholic
29-5
8
8
South Hardin
21-2
7
9
Ridge View
25-4
10
10
Aplington-Parkersburg
21-6
9
11
Wapsie Valley
20-11
11
12
Wilton
17-6
12
13
Iowa City Regina
19-8
13
14
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
13-6
14
15
West Burlington
28-4
15
 
Dropped Out:  None
Class 3A
School
Record
LW
1
Western Christian
15-8
1
2
Mount Vernon
19-2
2
3
Des Moines Christian
23-4
3
4
Davenport Assumption
20-4
4
5
Cherokee
22-3
5
6
New Hampton
21-2
6
7
Union
20-4
7
8
Mid-Prairie
19-3
9
9
Center Point-Urbana
17-8
10
10
West Delaware
21-8
11
11
Solon
15-11
8
12
Dubuque Wahlert
9-8
12
13
Anamosa
22-6
      13
14
West Liberty
18-7
14
15
MOC-Floyd Valley
11-8
NR
Dropped Out: Tipton (15)
 
Class 4A
School
Record
LW
1
Clear Creek-Amana
29-0
1
2
Indianola
21-2
2
3
ADM
18-1
3
4
Cedar Rapids Xavier
16-3
4
5
North Scott
17-3
5
6
Lewis Central
16-2
6
7
North Polk
23-5
11
8
Marion
16-8
8
9
Norwalk
17-12
7
10
Bishop Heelan
22-9
10
11
Ballard
17-6
9
12
Dallas Center-Grimes
14-7
12
13
Carlisle
14-6
NR
14
Glenwood
17-9
NR
15
Charles City
17-4
15
Dropped Out:  Knoxville (13), Pella (14)
Class 5A
School
Record
LW
1
Dowling Catholic
21-5
1
2
Ankeny Centennial
17-3
2
3
Waukee Northwest
18-6
3
4
Cedar Falls
21-3
4
5
Ankeny
17-8
5
6
Pleasant Valley
18-4
6
7
West Des Moines Valley
12-10
8
8
Johnston
13-6
7
9
Dubuque Senior
20-6
10
10
Waukee
10-15
12
11
Iowa City High
14-7
13
12
Dubuque Hempstead
15-8
NR
13
Sioux City East
12-9
14
14
Linn-Mar
15-8
9
15
Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
14-14
11
Dropped Out: Iowa City Liberty (15)

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Iowa Men’s Golf: Hawkeyes at Fighting Irish Classic on Sunday

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September 28th, 2023 by admin

THIS WEEK

The University of Iowa men’s golf team is traveling to South Bend, Indiana to compete in the Fighting Irish Classic.  The tournament will tee off on Sunday and continue through Monday at Warren Golf Course.

 

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 

The 54-hole tournament tees off on Sunday at 7:30 am (CT) with two rounds being played and continues Monday at 7:00 am with the final 18-holes being played.

 

FOLLOW THE ACTION

You can follow this week’s action by visiting golfstat.com for live scoring. Links can be found on the men’s golf schedule page at hawkeyesports.com.

 

THE LINEUP

1) Mac McClear

2) Noah Kent

3) Max Tjoa

4) Hogan Hansen

5) Callum Macfie

 

THE COURSE

One of the premier collegiate courses, Warren Golf Course was rated the No. 70 public golf course in North America by GOLF in 2021. Spanning 7,020 yards, the par 71 course has hosted numerous prominent tournaments including multiple US Open qualifiers and the 2019 US Senior Open.

 

HISTORY AT THE FIGHTING IRISH CLASSIC

The Hawkeyes won the 2010 Fighting Irish Classic with a team score of 853 (+13). Iowa placed fourth at the event in 2018, posting a combined score of 833 (-13) to mark the second-lowest team score in program history, and finished third in 2019.

 

LINK UP WITH THE HAWKEYES

For an inside look at the Iowa men’s golf program and to access exclusive coverage, “like” Hawkeye men’s golf on Facebook and follow @IowaHawkeyeGolf on Twitter and Instagram.

 

HAWKEYE TEE SHOTS

– McClear, Kent, and Tjoa lead the team with three rounds at par or better.

– McClear leads the team in stroke average at 70.7.

 

MCCLEAR TIES SCHOOL RECORD

Fifth-year senior Mac McClear tied a school record winning his sixth induvial championship as a Hawkeye, previously set by Lonnie Nelson in 1976. McClear won the ANF Classic shooting a 12-under par after 54 holes. McClear carded a 67, 5-under par, each of his last two rounds. McClear is coming off a season where he had 9 top-25 finishes, co-Big Ten Champion, All-Big Ten Second Team recognition, and Division I PING All-Midwest honors.

 

HAWKEYE NEWCOMERS

– The Hawkeyes welcomed four fresh faces to their program this fall. They brought in two freshmen and two transfer students.

– Cale Leonard, a sophomore from Ottumwa, Iowa. Leonard started his collegiate career at Drake before transferring to Iowa. Leonard had a pair of top-25 finishes last year as a freshman at Drake.

– Josh Lundmark, a graduate student from Hinsdale, Ill. Lundmark spent four years at Cornell before transferring to Iowa this fall. Lundmark was high school teammates with Mac McClear where they won three state tournament titles together.  Lundmark led Cornell in stroke average each of his last two seasons.

– Maxwell Tjoa, a freshman from Cedar Falls, Iowa. Tjoa recorded the low round in 2022 for Iowa high school boys golf, shooting a 63 at Brown Deer Golf Course. Tjoa was named the 2022 Iowa Golf Association Boys Player of the Year.

– `Noah Kent, a freshman from Naples, Fla. Kent was named the Southwest Florida Player of the Year. Kent led his team to four top-12 finishes at state including finishing state runner-up. Kent set a Florida high school record after carding a 64 through 18 holes.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

The Hawkeyes will travel to Biloxi, Mississippi to compete in the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational in their last tournament of the fall season. The tournament will take place from Oct. 15th-17th at Fallen Oak Golf Course.

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Iowa State to Host Big Four Classic this Weekend

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September 28th, 2023 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State’s fall softball slate will be in full swing this weekend when the Cyclones host the Big Four Classic in Ames. The Big Four features Iowa’s D1 programs (Iowa State, Drake, UNI and Iowa) facing off against each other.

All four teams will be in action this weekend at the Cyclone Softball Complex, beginning with Iowa State and Drake on Friday night. UNI and Iowa will also play on Friday night; however, their game will be in Cedar Falls before arriving in Ames for the weekend.

Drake and UNI get Saturday started with an 11 a.m. matchup before the Cyclones and Hawkeyes face off at 2 p.m.

Sunday will again feature a doubleheader as Drake and Iowa begin play at 11 a.m. while Iowa State and UNI follow at 2 p.m.

Iowa State defeated all three programs this past spring, taking down UNI in Cedar Falls twice, defeating Iowa in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series and run-ruling Drake in early May.

All matchups are available to attend free of charge.

Weekend Schedule
Friday (9/29)
Drake vs. Iowa State – 4 p.m.
Saturday (9/30)
UNI vs. Drake – 11 a.m.
Iowa vs. Iowa State – 2 p.m.
Sunday (10/1)
Drake vs. Iowa – 11 a.m.
UNI vs. Iowa State – 2 p.m.

*The italicized schools are the designated home team.

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Trojan Preview – Week 6 – 09/29/2023

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September 28th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

KJAN Sports Director Asa Lucas’ weekly discussion with Atlantic Head Football Coach Joe Brummer. This week we talk about the thrilling Week 5 win against Knoxville and look ahead to the start of the homestand against Creston.

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Union for UI grad students demands higher salary

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September 28th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The labor union representing more than two-thousand graduate assistants at the University of Iowa is demanding higher wages, saying the current minimum 26-thousand dollar salary isn’t enough. Natalie McClellan is a third year P-H-D student and she represents COGS, the graduate student worker union at the U-I.  McClellan says, “Our demand was to keep up with inflation but keeping up with inflation, which can go up and down, it’s not accounting for what it would actually take to have a living wage.”

The union and the Iowa Board of Regents agreed to that 26-thousand minimum last March during negotiations, but McClellan says the reality is, the wages don’t cover costs like housing, transportation and food. The regents are asking the legislature to increase funding for the state’s three public universities, but McClellan says any increased funding needs to benefit the workforce. “Okay, you’re asking for more money for the university system,” she says. “How is that going to benefit us as the people who are making it go.”

During the regents’ Wednesday meeting in Iowa City, protesters organized by the union shut down proceedings. Regents President Pro Tem Sherry Bates had to raise her voice to adjourn the meeting.

The union is using M-I-T’s Living Wage Calculator that accounts for costs like transportation and housing. Assuming a 40-hour work week, it says a single person with no kids in Johnson County needs a pre-tax salary of 35-thousand dollars. The U-I estimates a 25-percent increase in graduate student wages would cost the system nearly 14-million dollars. Just this month, the Regents requested an additional 15-million dollars from the state for the 2025 fiscal year.

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Who’s Gonna Win? – Week 6 – 09/29/2023

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September 28th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Asa Lucas, Chris Parks, Jim Field, and Matt Mullenix take a look at 8 area high school football games each week throughout the season. We try to provide some insight into the match-ups while competing for top prognosticator and the Whosman Trophy.

Who’s Gonna Win? is brought to you again in 2023 by Rush CPA & Associates and Fareway.

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Matt Mullenix 6-2

Asa Lucas 8-0

Jim Field 4-4

Chris Parks 7-1

Overall 2023 Standings:

Matt Mullenix 31-9

Asa Lucas 29-11

Jim Field 25-15

Chris Parks 33-7

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Arrest made in Fort Dodge shooting investigation

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September 28th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Fort Dodge, Iowa) – Officials with the Fort Dodge Police Department report a person suspected of being responsible for a shooting Wednesday afternoon, is in custody on a trio of charges. Authorities says 31-year-old Jordan J. Martin, of Fort Dodge, faces a felony charge of Intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and two aggravated misdemeanor charges of Assault with a dangerous weapon, and Reckless use of a firearm.
He arrests followed a call to the Webster County Telecommunications Center a little before 3-p.m., Wednesday, about someone firing a gun in the parking lot of Pet Supply Plus 2916 5th Ave. S. Responding officers were advised that the suspect had fled the scene and were given a direction of travel. Officers quickly arrived on scene and began searching for the suspect. Upon further investigation from members of the Fort Dodge Police Department and Webster County Sheriff’s Office, the alleged offender (Jordan Martin) was tracked down and taken into custody at the Days Inn, 3040 5th Ave. S.
As with all cases, Martin is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. At this time investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division are continuing to follow up on this incident. We encourage anyone who may have seen or heard anything around this area at this time to contact the Fort Dodge Police Department. Information may also be submitted anonymously via CrimeStoppers. Based on the information provided at this time, we feel this is an isolated incident among known individuals and not a random act. No injuries were reported.
The Fort Dodge Police Department was assisted by the Webster County Sheriff’s Office, and Webster County Emergency Management.

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Former Fontanelle nursing home to be converted into apartments

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September 28th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Fontanelle, Iowa) – A property management firm in Nebraska has purchased a former care facility in Adair County. Officials with Zoul Properties, LLC, said they bought the 24,000 square-foot Good Samaritan Society-Fontanelle building. The building was left vacant when the facility closed its doors in November 2022 as the result of operating challenges faced in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Zoul said they intend to redevelop and renovate the building into an apartment community. The property will be converted into 25 apartments consisting of one and two-bedroom apartments and have features like a community room and laundry facility. The investment by Zoul Properties is expected to be $1 million, according to a press release. Renovation work is expected to kick off late this year and continue through the summer of 2024, with residential apartments available for lease and occupancy shortly thereafter.

Zoul Properties manages apartment properties in Iowa and four other Midwestern states. One of their other properties is in Adair. In Iowa, third party property management is provided by Iowa West Realty, a division of Zoul Properties.

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Robert Gallery To Serve As Honorary Captain

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September 28th, 2023 by admin

Former University of Iowa offensive lineman Robert Gallery will serve as honorary captain when the Hawkeyes host Michigan State on Saturday on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:37 p.m. (CT) and the game will be televised nationally on NBC.

Gallery started all 12 games at left tackle as a sophomore in 2001, on a Hawkeye team that won seven games and won the Alamo Bowl with a 19-16 victory over Texas Tech.

As a junior in 2002, Gallery started all 13 games at left tackle and was named a first-team All-Big Ten honoree. He protected the blind side for quarterback Brad Banks, who passed for an impressive 2,573 yards and 26 touchdowns as the Davey O’Brien winner and Heisman Trophy runner-up. Gallery also opened holes for running backs Fred Russell and Jermelle Lewis, who combined for 1,937 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. The team went 11-2, winning the most games in program history and claimed Iowa’s first Big Ten title in 12 years. The Hawkeyes appeared in the Orange Bowl and notched a No. 8 final AP ranking.

During senior season, Gallery again earned first-team Big Ten laurels, adding the Outland Trophy and unanimous first-team All-America honors to his résumé. He led Iowa to another double-digit-win season (10-3) and was named co-captain and co-MVP for the season while also earning Big Ten Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year honors. Iowa concluded the season with a 37-17 victory against Florida in the Outback Bowl and again finished No. 8 in the final AP Poll, the first back-to-back top 10 finishes for Iowa since the 1950s.

A three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection, Gallery also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for three consecutive seasons. He was inducted into the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017, and he was added to Iowa’s America Needs Farmers Wall of Honor at Kinnick Stadium in 2015, recognizing student-athletes for their tenacity, work ethic and exemplifying the character of American farmers.

Drafted second overall by Oakland in the 2004 NFL Draft, Gallery played 104 career games with the Raiders (2004-10) and Seahawks (2011), starting all but one contest.

Gallery, whose No. 78 will be added to the Ring of Honor this weekend, will accompany the Iowa captains to midfield for Saturday’s pregame coin toss. He will also be with the Hawkeyes in the locker room before and after the game.

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UIPD Urges Football Fans To Be Aware Of Ticket Scams

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September 28th, 2023 by admin

The University of Iowa Police Department is urging Hawkeye fans to be aware of common ticket scams and use official ticketing platforms as the season progresses.

 

Most scams reported so far this season have occurred through social media websites and instant messaging platforms.

The excitement of football season should never come at the cost of your hard-earned money and safety. Keep these tips in mind when securing tickets to avoid getting scammed:

  • Buy from official sources. Purchase your tickets from the university’s official ticket office, or this year’s official ticketing partner, SeatGeek. Every ticket sold on SeatGeek for Iowa Football home games is verified and trusted, and all tickets sold are backed by SeatGeek’s Buyer Guarantee.
  • Be wary of social media sales. Avoid buying tickets from people you don’t know on social media websites or messaging apps. Scammers often create fake profiles on these platforms using fraudulent photos to advertise available tickets that do not exist.
  • Spot the signs of a scam. Scammers typically tell you to pay in a specific way. They may insist you buy gift cards, wire money, use cryptocurrency, or request payment in other ways than through a bank or credit card account (such as Venmo or Zelle). They also typically pressure you to act fast before you have time to think about their request and suspect something fishy.
  • Check ticket prices. If you aren’t buying from an official source, research the average price for a ticket to the game you’d like to attend. If a seller is offering a ticket price that’s too good to be true, it probably is.
  • Don’t share sensitive information with strangers. Never share a photo of your student ID, driver’s license, or payment cards with a stranger, even if it’s to “verify” your identity. It could be used to steal your identity or perpetuate a scam using your name and likeness.
  • Meet in person and pay securely. Arrange to meet in a public place to exchange tickets and payment. This reduces the risk of getting scammed online. Bring a friend along for added security or consider making the exchange near a local law enforcement agency.
  • Report suspected scams. If you believe you may be a victim of a ticketing scam, you are strongly encouraged to report the crime to the University of Iowa Police Department by calling (319)-335-5022.

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