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2022 All-Western Iowa Conference Soccer Teams

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June 3rd, 2022 by admin

Girls First Team
Miranda Ring (Tri-Center)
Clara Teigland (Treynor)
Marissa Ring (Tri-Center)
Peyton Scott (Treynor)
Georgia Paulson (Underwood)
Madison Ehrens (Underwood)
Tieler Hull (Underwood)
Zoe Heim (Lo-Ma)
Rachel Hundtofe (Tri-Center)
Madison Eckmann (AHSTW)
Leslie Morales – Foote (Underwood)
Josie Davidson (Treynor)
Sophie Caniglia (Missouri Valley)

Girls Second Team
Regan Ward (Underwood)
Mariah Nolting (Lo-Ma)
Tatum Carlson (Tri-Center)
Grace Porter (AHSTW)
Jozie Lewis (Treynor)
Brooke Daughenbaugh (Tri-Center)
Cassidy Cunningham (Underwood)
Preslie Arbaugh (Tri-Center)
Lola Paulson (Underwood)
Kendra Kuck (Underwood)
Sadie Schaaf (Treynor)
McKenna Witte (Lo-Ma)
Devon Koyle (Missouri Valley)

Boys First Team
Raydden Grobe (AHSTW)
Kaden Ogle (Underwood)
Thomas Schwartz (Treynor)
Jacob Downey (Lo-Ma)
Danny Kinsella (Treynor)
Evan Honan (Underwood)
Brock Poland (Treynor)
Sam Burmeister (Treynor)
Ethan Flaharty (Tri-Center)
Baker Lally (Lo-Ma)
Hayden Fischer (AHSTW)
Rhett Bentley (Riverside)
Ryder Davidson (Treynor)

Boys Second Team
Nicio Adame (Lo-Ma)
Owen Mieska (Treynor)
Dyson Rasmussen (Underwood)
Mason Ogle (Underwood)
Nate Petersen (Treynor)
Aidan Martin (AHSTW)
Ramon Ciurana (AHSTW)
Austin Kremkoski (Riverside)
Sebastian Caniglia (Missouri Valley)
Charlie Schrage (Treynor)
Connor Murray (Missouri Valley)
Sam Onate (Missouri Valley)
Ethan Schneckloth (Tri-Center)

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Boys State Soccer Semifinal Scoreboard 06/03/2022

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June 3rd, 2022 by admin

Class 1A

#1 Western Christian 3, #4 West Liberty 0
#6 Assumption 2, #2 Beckman Catholic 0

Class 2A

#1 Pella 2, #5 Gilbert 1 (PK’s 4-3)
# 3 Lewis Central 2, #7 Newton 1

Class 3A

#8 Waukee Northwest 2, #5 Ankeny Centennial 1
#6 Pleasant Valley 3, #7 Prairie 0

Championship Schedule 06/04/2022

Class 1A: #1 Western Christian (17-1) vs. #6 Assumption (15-5) 1:00 p.m.
Class 2A: #1 Pella (19-2) vs. #3 Lewis Central (17-3) 3:30 p.m.
Class 3A: #8 Waukee Northwest (10-10) vs. #6 Pleasant Valley (19-1) 6:00 p.m.

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IGHSAU Softball Rankings 06/03/2022

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June 3rd, 2022 by admin

2022 SECOND Iowa High School Softball Rankings
Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
June 3, 2022

CLASS 1A

No. School Record LW
1 North Linn 9-0 1
2 Lisbon 6-1 3
3 Southeast Warren 6-1 4
4 Newell-Fonda 8-2 2
5 Collins-Maxwell 5-0 5
6 Wayne 7-0 6
7 Remsen St. Mary’s 4-0 8
8 Martensdale-St, Marys 4-0 10
9 Sigourney 5-1 7
10 Clarksville 7-0 11
11 Belle Plaine 6-1 NR
12 Highland 4-2 12
13 Akron-Westfield 6-0 13
14 Central City 10-2 14
15 Griswold 3-0 15

Dropped Out: North Butler 9

CLASS 2A

No. School Record LW
1 Central Springs 5-0 1
2 Van Meter 9-2 4
3 North Union 6-0 6
4 Iowa City Regina 3-1 8
5 West Monona 8-1 9
6 Wilton 7-2 3
7 Interstate-35 4-3 5
8 Pella Christian 3-4 7
9 Earlham 3-5 2
10 Louisa-Muscatine 8-1 12
11 Jesup 7-1 15
12 Waterloo Columbus 7-2 NR
13 Alburnett 6-3 10
14 Mount Ayr 4-1 14
15 Hudson 5-2 11

Dropped Out: Durant (13)

CLASS 3A

No. School Record LW
1 Davenport Assumption 5-1 1
2 Mount Vernon 10-0 2
3 Williamsburg 8-2 3
4 West Burlington/Notre Dame 6-0 5
5 Northeast 7-1 8
6 Anamosa 2-3 4
7 West Liberty 3-3 6
8 Estherville-Lincoln Central 5-2 7
9 Davis County 5-1 10
10 Sioux Center 4-1 11
11 Ballard 3-3 NR
12 Roland-Story 3-3 9
13 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 7-2 12
14 Spirit Lake 10-1 NR
15 Sumner-Fredericksburg 6-1 NR

Dropped Out: West Delaware (13), Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (14), Harlan (15) 

Class 4A

No.
1 Winterset 5-1 1
2 ADM 9-0 4
3 Clear Creek-Amana 8-0 7
4 Carlisle 3-1 9
5 Indianola 2-3 3
6 Bondurant-Farrar 4-1 8
7 Fairfield 4-2 5
8 Western Dubuque 5-6 2
9 Oskaloosa 1-4 6
10 North Polk 4-2 12
11 Creston 2-1 10
12 Dallas Center-Grimes 4-1 13
13 Norwalk 4-1 NR
14 Knoxville 4-0 NR
15 Bishop Heelan 6-3 11

Dropped Out: Marion (14), Solon (15)

Class 5A

No. School Record LW
1 Waukee Northwest 5-1 5
2 Fort Dodge 6-2 1
3 Johnston 5-1 3
4 Muscatine 5-1 4
5 Ankeny Centennial 6-3 2
6 West Des Moines Valley 5-2 7
7 Linn-Mar 7-0 8
8 Southeast Polk 3-2 9
9 Iowa City Liberty 11-1 11
10 Pleasant Valley 2-2 10
11 Bettendorf 1-4 6
12 Cedar Rapids Prairie 5-1 13
13 Ames 6-1 15
14 Waukee 6-1 NR
15 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 5-1 NR

 Dropped Out: Des Moines East (12), Cedar Rapids Jefferson (14)

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Reynolds reacts to ‘senseless’ shooting that killed two in Ames church parking lot

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June 3rd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds says last (Thursday) night’s shooting in Ames shows places where large groups gather need to develop plans to deal with an active shooter situation. Two female members of the largest church in Ames — both Iowa State students — were shot to death in the church parking lot last (Thursday) night by a man who’d been charged with harassing one of the victims.

“This wasn’t at a school, but we need to work with churches. I think we’re going to have to work with different organizations that host large groups to make sure that they have a plan in place and that they’re looking for early warning signs,” Reynolds says. Last week, after 19 students and two teachers were shot to death in a Texas school, Reynolds highlighted the Iowa law that requires schools to have active shooter response plans and conduct yearly drills. The governor today is emphasizing those are the kind of guidelines churches and other large venues in Iowa need to follow.

“It’s important that you not only have a plan, but you also practice it,” Reynolds said, “because when you’re in that situation, it’s not easy, you know. It’s hard to react.” Democrats like Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne say it’s time to address gun violence and enact measures like the ones President Biden outlined in a national address last (Thursday) night. Reynolds, who opposes new gun restrictions, says a lot of things have contributed to the spike in shootings.

“It’s the breakdown of the family. It’s the isolation. It’s two years of COVID,” Reynolds says. “It’s just making sure that we can address mental health and provide the services. I’m proud of the work we’ve done in Iowa. We need to continue to work on that.” Reynolds says the shooting in Ames appears to have been a targeted attack and mental health may have played a role.

“My heart grieves for the families of the two victims,” Reynolds says, “just a senseless attack on two people getting ready to go into their place of worship.” Reynolds made her comments to reporters after a campaign event in Grinnell.

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Father of slain ISU student addresses congregation at prayer service

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June 3rd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Hundreds gathered this (Friday) morning for a prayer service at the Cornerstone Church in Ames where two women were shot and killed last (Thursday) night. Terry Montang told the congregation his daughter, Eden, was a person of faith.

“She died for her faith,” he said, pausing to gather himself before he added, his voice breaking: “I’m proud to have been her father.” The church’s lead pastor says the shooting happened just as a summer program for Iowa State students was to begin inside the church. Eden Montang and Vivian Flores were I-S-U students and the pastor says both had been active in the church’s youth ministry.

(Reporting by Iowa Public Radio’s Grant Gerlock)

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IGCA releases 2022 All-District Soccer Teams

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June 3rd, 2022 by admin

2022 IGCA All-District Soccer Teams

3A West All-District First Team

Forwards
Anna VanWyngarden (WDM Valley)
Ella Anliker (Dowling)
Hanna Shimmer (CBAL)
Natalie Gallagher (Waukee Northwest)

Midfielders
Alanna Pennington (Ankeny Centennial)
Avery Galloway (WDM Valley)
Kennedy Macke (Ankeny)
Zoey Mahoney (Waukee Northwest)

Defenders
Ana Spaine (WDM Valley)
Bella Leon (SC West)
Brookelyn Buttolph (WDM Valley)
Courtney Kovacs (Ankeny Centennial)
Eden Gibson (Ankeny)
Macy Davis (Waukee Northwest)
Paige Bracker (CBAL)

Goalie
Jasmine Moser (Ankeny)

3A West All-District Second Team

Forwards
America Munguia (DM East)
Annaliese Miller (Indianola)
Averi Porter (Ankeny Centennial)
Brissa Valadez (DM Lincoln)
Cady Compton (Ankeny Centennial)
Emma Hampton (Johnston)
Emma Smallcomb (SC West)
Isadora Castaneda (SC East)
Lexi Smith (CBTJ)
Liberty Bates (CBAL)
Maria Long (Urbandale)
Reggi Spotts (Mason City)
Sarah Fleming (DM Roosevelt)

Midfielders
Alexandra Flattery (SC East)
Alli Macke (Ankeny)
Annie McDevitt (Waukee Northwest)
Daniela Raya (SC West)
Isabel Andreotti (Ames)
Jazmin Martinez Rangel (CBAL)
Julia Moore (Dowling)
Karma McMorris (Mason City)
Nevaeh James (SC East)
Rita Danner (Waukee)
Shay Polson (Johnston)
Sydney Rexius (SC North)
Taylor Mulligan (Urbandale)

Defenders
Allie McKoy (Waukee)
Cami Graves (SC East)
Grace Smith (DM Roosevelt)
Josie Patton (Dowling)
Lillian Cote (SC East)
Riley Anderson (Urbandale)
Sayli Simms (DM Lincoln)
Trinity Minor (CBTJ)

Goalies
Camryn Hosick (CBTJ)
Eneyda Vazquez (SC West)
Kate Bergan (Ankeny Centennial)
Lydia Anderson (WDM Valley)
Meredith Downs (Johnston)

3A West District Coach of the Year
Rob Chapman (WDM Valley)

2A West All-District First Team

Forwards
Alexa Johnson (Spencer)
Brooke Lowe (Ballard)
Hana Daoudi (Lewis Central)
Jada Jensen (Atlantic)
Madisson Watts (Carlisle)
Nora Dougherty (Glenwood)

Midfielders
Addison Hoben (Spencer)
Ainsley Erzen (Carlisle)
Aubrey Guyer (Atlantic)
Ava Scott (Glenwood)
Whitlee Auen (Denison-Schleswig)

Defenders
Della Wiseman (Winterset/Earlham)
Lauren Case (ADM)
Lauren Roenfeldt (Glenwood)
Maleah Kompsie (Glenwood)

Goalie
Grace Nightser (Glenwood)

2A West All-District Second Team

Forwards
Alex Putney (Winterset/Earlham)
Emersyn Walsh (Carroll)
Gracie Hays (Lewis Central)
Jada Grove (ADM)

Midfielders
Claire Landmesser (Ballard)
Darci Wiseman (Winterset/Earlham)
Tessa Erzen (Carlisle)

Defenders
Aliza Edwards (Spencer)
Kadence Lisk (Carlisle)
Kyra Hawn (Denison-Schleswig)
Mary Perkins (Carroll)
Morgan Catron (Ballard)
Quinn Grubbs (Atlantic)

Goalies
Dani Person (ADM)
Jayden Kirsch (Carroll)
Leah Olinger (Carlisle)

2A West District Coach of the Year
John Hansel (Spencer)

1A West All-District First Team

Forwards
Clara Teigland (Treynor)
Ella Klusman (CBSA)
Georgia Paulson (Underwood)
Miranda Ring (Tri-Center)
Raegen Wicks (Harlan)

Midfielders
Jada Newburgh (Bishop Heelan)
Lily Krohn (CBSA)
Mariah Nolting (Logan-Magnolia)
Marissa Ring (Tri-Center)
Sadie Schaaf (Treynor)

Defenders
Anna Helton (CBSA)
Gracie Rooney (Bishop Heelan)
Laura Wurdemen (Tri-Center)
Lola Paulson (Underwood)

Goalie
Preslie Arbaugh (Tri-Center)

1A West All-District Second Team

Forwards
Ali Hess (Garner-Hayfield/Ventura)
Aubrey Deshaw (MOC- Floyd Valley)
Ava McIntyre (Humboldt)
Brooke Daughenbaugh (Tri-Center)
Eden Brooklyn (Clear Lake)
Sierra Neilsen (Western Christian)
Trelyn White (Bishop Heelan)
Zoe Heim (Logan-Magnolia)

Midfielders
Ava Brensal (Underwood)
Ella Nielson (Clear Lake)
Hailey Triplet (West Sioux)
Hannah Hulstein (MOC- Floyd Valley)
Katelyn Knoll (Garner-Hayfield/Ventura)
Kendra Kuck (Underwood)
Kenya Prescott (Kuemper Catholic)
Tieler Hull (Underwood)

Defenders
Claire Bleeker (Western Christian)
Claire Schmitz (Harlan)
Elizabeth De los Santos (Bishop Heelan)
Ella Olson (Humboldt)
Josie Davidson (Treynor)
Kristina Miller (Clear Lake)
Mallory Rieken (Hampton-Dumont-CAL)
Olivia Fausnaugh (Clear Lake)
Sophie Messerschmidt (Missouri Valley)

Goalies
Chloe Frank (Garner-Hayfield/Ventura)
Lauren Lafleur (Bishop Heelan)
Madison Eherens (Underwood)
Rylie Visser (Unity Christian)
Shauna Salker (West Sioux)

1A West District Coach of the Year
Tyler L. Nelson (Underwood)

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Iowans may be able to bet online on races at nearly every US horse track

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June 3rd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – State regulators have approved a contract that may soon allow Iowans to place online bets on races at most horse tracks in the United States. A handful of companies are already licensed in Iowa to accept online bets on horse races outside the state. Prairie Meadows, the only parimutual horse track in Iowa, is working with Churchill Downs Technology to license the company’s TwinSpires smart phone app and website for use in Iowa. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission administrator Brian Ohorilko says TwinSpires not only offers betting on the Kentucky Derby that’s run at Churchill Downs, but on races at nearly every one of the country’s horse tracks.

“That would be another parimutual online company that could be operating in the state soon and it’s something that I think a number of the horse players will be excited about,” Ohorilko says. Iowa law requires revenue sharing at Prairie Meadows, so the owners and trainers of horses that race at the Altoona track get a percentage of gambling proceeds. Ohorilko says before now, that had been a stumbling block in negotiations between Prairie Meadows and TwinSpires.

“So there is, also, a little bit of excitement from the horse industry in that it could generate additional dollars for their stakeholders in the form of purse money,” Ohorilko says. A 300-thousand dollar purse will be paid out to the top finishers in the Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap on July 9th. The live horse racing season at the track began in May and ends in early October. TwinSpires recently launched an online casino and an app to take bets on college and professional sports. TwinSpires draws its name from the two steeples that top the grandstand at Churchill Downs.

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Sheriff says Ames shooting was a targeted domestic incident

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June 3rd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald says the murder and suicide outside an Ames church Thursday was a targeted domestic situation. Fitzgerald in a news conference this (Friday) morning says 33-year-old Johnathan Lee Witlatch of Boone shot and killed 22-year-old Eden Montang and 21-year-old Vivian Flores outside the Cornerstone Church with a nine-millimeter handgun. “Whitlatch fired several rounds, and within a matter of seconds Eden Montang and Vivian Flores were fatally injured from the gunfire,” he says.

The sheriff says a third woman escaped and then Whitlach shot himself. The two women were I-S-U students, on their way to a bible study. Fitzgerald says Whitlach and Montang had recently broken up a relationship. “On May 31st, 2022, Whitlatch, was charged by the Ames Police Department and ultimately arrested in Boone County for harassment third-degree and impersonating a public official. Both of these charges were directly related to Eden” Fitzgerald says. “Whitlatch posted bond on these charges and was scheduled to have an initial appearance on June 10th.”

Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald addresses the press (6/3/22)

Fitzgerald did not yet know the hometowns of the two women who were killed. He says they are also trying to determine if Whitlach followed them to the church. “Right now, there are certain points that we’re going to have find out through the investigation as we’re doing this. What we know is the three women were in the parking lot going to go into the church, the suspect pulled up in his pickup and got out. And then the chaos began,” according to Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald says Whitlach was focused on Montang and didn’t have any intention of shooting others in the church. “He went right into action when he got there from all indications — I think that’s pretty evident that he was there for that purpose,” Fitzgerald says. The sheriff believes there was a no-contact order against Whitlach. Fitzgerald says they will dig deeper into what may’ve led to the shooting. “We’ll be looking into social media on Facebook. We’ll be doing interviews with others at the church, people who know them, that man knew what kind of relationship they had and what happened in that aspect. There’s a whole host of things that we need to still complete in order to bring a full understanding as to what happened and why,” he says.

Fitzgerald says deputies arrived four minutes after the 9-11 calls about the shooting and everything was already over. He says there were some 80 people in the church at the time, and it could have been worse had Whitlach entered the church.

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Supreme Court rules in truck franchise case involving Clear Lake, Sioux City

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June 3rd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled in a franchise dispute involving a new truck dealership in north Iowa. Peterbilt got approval from the Iowa D-O-T to open a dealership in Clear Lake. Owners of the Sioux City Truck Sales Peterbilt dealership sued — saying the 23 counties surrounding Clear Lake were in its 71 county “community” under state franchise law, and the new dealership should not be allowed to open.

The Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the Clear Lake franchise is far enough away to not be included in the Sioux City dealership’s “community.” Justice Christopher McDonald wrote the dissenting opinion — saying the majority’s approach undermines franchisee protection, contrary to the plain text of the statute and the purpose of the law.

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Certain Adair County roads to be closed for about a month, beginning Monday

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June 3rd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Officials with the Adair County Roads Department say several roads will be closed to through traffic due to construction, beginning Monday, June 6th. Work will begin on Airport Rd. and G-61 first and will move to the others as construction progresses. Residents will have access to their properties but you’re asked to “please allow extra time when traveling through these areas.” Work is expected to last 4-5 weeks for all of the projects. If you have any questions or concerns please call the Adair County Roads Department at 641-743-6111.

The following roads (see the map) will be closed during the construction process:

  • CR G-61 (310th St.) Closed from Adair-Cass County line to Bridgewater Rd.
  • 250th St. & Marion Ave. (Lakeview Dr.) Closed from Lewis Ave. to Hwy 92
  • E Iowa St. Ext & Orange Ave. Closed from Greenfield City Limits to Hwy 92
  • Airport Rd. Closed from Hwy 25 to the Aviation Museum

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