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2024 State Wrestling Session 6- Class 1A – 02/15/24

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February 15th, 2024 by Jim Field

Class 1A 2nd + 3rd Round Consolation Matches

106

Avery Vacek (Underwood) 27-19 won by decision over Jesus Lara (Clayton Ridge) 43-9 (Dec 8-5)

Kingston Carrigan (Riverside, Oakland) 31-14 won by fall over Reed Lauderman (Pekin) 29-15 (Fall 4:43)

Round 3 – Eli Rieb (Alta/Aurelia) 43-4 won by fall over Avery Vacek (Underwood) 27-20 (Fall 5:46)

Round 3 – Kingston Carrigan (Riverside, Oakland) 32-14 won by fall over Hunter Hodina (BGM, Brooklyn) 36-11 (Fall 5:16)

113

Jaxson Page (Alta/Aurelia) 46-4 won by fall over Davin Holste (Shenandoah) 21-20 (Fall 4:53)

Kalab Kuhl (Logan-Magnolia) 31-4 won by fall over Isaac Dominick (Ogden) 21-25 (Fall 3:33)

Brayden Maeder (Southwest Valley) 38-9 won by tech fall over Mason Knapp (West Bend-Mallard) 37-8 (TF-1.5 5:01 (17-2)

Round 3 – Kalab Kuhl (Logan-Magnolia) 32-4 won by tech fall over Linca Scarlett (Northwood-Kensett) 23-16 (TF-1.5 4:29 (15-0))

Round 3 – Jesse Burton (Westwood, Sloan) 36-2 won by fall over Brayden Maeder (Southwest Valley) 38-10 (Fall 3:33)

120

Gavin Kiger (Logan-Magnolia) 31-11 won by medical forfeit over Jayden Rinken (Nashua-Plainfield) 47-3 (M. For.)

Kellen Oliver (Riverside, Oakland) 35-15 won by decision over Jaxon Prichard (Westwood, Sloan) 31-11 (Dec 3-0)

Connor McLaughlin (Denver) 23-16 won by fall over Caleb Hoffman (Kuemper Catholic) 23-9 (Fall 1:21)

Gabe Johnson (Southwest Iowa) 41-12 won by fall over Ty Strode (Nodaway Valley) 30-18 (Fall 3:31)

Round 3 – Austin Etzel (Wilton) 39-11 won by decision over Gavin Kiger (Logan-Magnolia) 31-12 (Dec 8-2)

Round 3 – Lincoln Edwards (West Branch) 29-6 won by decision over Gabe Johnson (Southwest Iowa) 41-13 (Dec 5-4)

Round 3 – Blake Irvine (Don Bosco) 26-12 won by fall over Kellen Oliver (Riverside, Oakland) 35-16 (Fall 0:44)

126

Payton Harger (Earlham) 40-7 won by fall over Max Wingert (Logan-Magnolia) 26-13 (Fall 5:01)

Jordan Smith (Riverside, Oakland) 14-5 won by major decision over Braxton Bormann (Central Community, Elkader) 48-5 (MD 12-1)

Liam Stockberger (Central Springs) 50-4 won by fall over Gavin Sloss (AC/GC) 38-18 (Fall 4:48)

Luke Schroeder (Missouri Valley) 39-9 won by fall over Christian Michels (Saint Ansgar) 36-10 (Fall 3:26)

Joel DeJong (North Mahaska) 40-11 won by fall over Keyin Steeve (Nodaway Valley) 33-14 (Fall 3:53)

Seth Ettleman (Southwest Iowa) 43-6 won by fall over Carter Slager (Regina, Iowa City) 20-19 (Fall 4:18)

Round 3 – Kaben Morrow (Sioux Central) 39-6 won by decision over Seth Ettleman (Southwest Iowa) 43-7 (Dec 14-9)

Round 3 – Joel DeJong (North Mahaska) 41-11 won by fall over Jordan Smith (Riverside, Oakland) 14-6 (Fall 1:18)

Round 3 – Luke Schroeder (Missouri Valley) 40-9 won by decision over Liam Stockberger (Central Springs) 50-5 (Dec 8-6)

132

Logan Christoffel (West Branch) 32-7 won by fall over Jack Branan (Riverside, Oakland) 25-18 (Fall 3:36)

Kai Carritt (Logan-Magnolia) 39-9 won by decision over Owen Becerra (Missouri Valley) 24-19 (Dec 7-6)

Ethan Krall (Jesup) 40-6 won by fall over Tristan Becker (CAM) 28-23 (Fall 3:23)

Bradyn Burns (East Sac County) 47-13 won by fall over Jackson Colsch (Hudson) 27-15 (Fall 4:00)

Round 3 – Trey Ramer (Durant) 30-12 won by fall over Bradyn Burns (East Sac County) 47-14 (Fall 5:43)

Round 3 – Cooper Franklin (Alburnett) 44-13 won by fall over Kai Carritt (Logan-Magnolia) 39-10 (Fall 3:04)

138 

Holden Koele (Woodbury Central) 28-2 won by fall over Luke Cleaver (Missouri Valley) 27-19 (Fall 3:57)

Dylan Stein (Lenox) 48-1 won by tech fall over Dallas Tisue (Wapsie Valley) 16-11 (TF-1.5 5:07 (19-1)

Round 3 – Dylan Stein (Lenox) 49-1 won by major decision over Aidan Timm (Belle Plaine) 40-10 (MD 11-3)

144

Jaxon Gordon (Riverside, Oakland) 42-15 won by major decision over Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 22-12 (MD 9-1)

Dawson Beyer (Sibley-Ocheyedan) 42-7 won by decision over Brenner Sullivan (Woodbine) 38-15 (Dec 8-4)

Carmine Shaw (Nodaway Valley) 34-10 won by decision over Trenton Naragon (West Central Valley) 30-10 (Dec 10-3)

Lucas Bose (Underwood) 39-7 won by fall over Colton Halterman (Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas) 27-15 (Fall 2:37)

Round 3 – Mark Gant (Hinton) 40-11 won by fall over Jaxon Gordon (Riverside, Oakland) 42-16 (Fall 2:32)

Round 3 – Lucas Bose (Underwood) 40-7 won by fall over Gavyn Morphew (North Union) 38-11 (Fall 1:28)

Round 3 – Dawson Beyer (Sibley-Ocheyedan) 43-7 won by fall over Carmine Shaw (Nodaway Valley) 34-11 (Fall 1:51)

150

Riley Radke (Missouri Valley) 30-6 won by tech fall over Conlee Stark (Mount Ayr) 34-17 (TF-1.5 5:35 (18-2)

Round 3 – Riley Radke (Missouri Valley) 31-6 won by fall over Sampson Henson (Martensdale-St. Marys) 42-6 (Fall 2:21)

157 

Jake Irlbeck (Kuemper Catholic) 33-9 won by decision over Brogan Lake (Hinton) 39-10 (Dec 10-8)

Gage Holub (Lisbon) 38-17 won by decision over Jett Rose (Riverside, Oakland) 22-10 (Dec 4-3)

Ben Hansen (Missouri Valley) 39-8 won by major decision over Chaz Graves (Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas) 18-5 (MD 18-7)

Round 3 – Ben Hansen (Missouri Valley) 40-8 won by fall over Jackson Verschoor (Woodbury Central) 39-8 (Fall 0:35)

Round 3 – Jake Irlbeck (Kuemper Catholic) 34-9 won by decision over Owen Milder (Wilton) 42-7 (Dec 8-5)

165

Kyle Kuboushek (South Winneshiek) 43-9 won by fall over Jacob Rystrom (Shenandoah) 35-17 (Fall 1:45)

Andrew Kimball (Don Bosco) 33-6 won by decision over A.C. Roller (Riverside, Oakland) 25-12 (Dec 3-0)

Matthias Kohl (Lisbon) 23-5 won by fall over Ian Forsythe (Southwest Valley) 35-13 (Fall 2:12)

Tate Bieret (Kuemper Catholic) 33-9 won by fall over Naylan Gulbranson (South Central Calhoun) 27-19 (Fall 1:18)

Round 3 – Hunter Sauer (Alburnett) 44-13 won by decision over Tate Bieret (Kuemper Catholic) 33-10 (Dec 3-1)

175

Jordan Martin-England (Lenox) 42-8 won by decision over Terrian Islas (East Union) 37-12 (Dec 5-0)

Cayden Van Meer (Panorama) 45-5 won by decision over Brock Kleitsch (Wapsie Valley) 31-20 (Dec 6-4)

Owen Hoover (CAM) 37-8 won by fall over River Williams (Alburnett) 26-29 (Fall 5:09)

Round 3 – Owen Hoover (CAM) 38-8 won by decision over Carter Wright (Woodbury Central) 43-8 (Dec 5-4)

Round 3 – Cayden Van Meer (Panorama) 46-5 won by decision over Jordan Martin-England (Lenox) 42-9 (Dec 5-3)

190 

Bryce Wiskus (Kuemper Catholic) 36-9 won by fall over Michael Fuller (AC/GC) 38-15 (Fall 0:52)

Round 3 – Bryce Wiskus (Kuemper Catholic) 37-9 won by fall over Ryan Wirtz (Emmetsburg) 36-8 (Fall 4:51)

Round 3 – Jacob Bishop (Hinton) 43-7 won by fall over Hayden Heun (Underwood) 32-18 (Fall 1:18)

215

Grant Henderson (Sumner-Fredericksburg) 33-8 won by fall over Jayden Beckman (St. Albert) 17-24 (Fall 3:14)

Aiden Heitland (AGWSR) 33-4 won by fall over Coby Pierce (Kuemper Catholic) 14-9 (Fall 2:47)

Indy Ferguson (Lisbon) 40-13 won by decision over Carson Edney (Logan-Magnolia) 34-11 (Dec 5-2)

Henry Lund (AHSTW) 29-5 won by fall over Carter Richter (AC/GC) 26-21 (Fall 3:52)

Round 3 – Indy Ferguson (Lisbon) 41-13 won by decision over Henry Lund (AHSTW) 29-6 (Dec 4-2)

285

Derek Hilsenbeck (Wapsie Valley) 33-17 won by fall over RJ Dishong (Griswold) 37-12 (Fall 2:47)

Angel Barajas (Alta/Aurelia) 47-4 won by fall over Cooper Marvel (Southwest Iowa) 15-7 (Fall 3:22)

Joel Cooper (Panorama) 41-12 won by major decision over Steven Perkins (Shenandoah) 28-22 (MD 12-4)

Round 3 – Tyler Sulsberger (Westwood, Sloan) 39-8 won by fall over Joel Cooper (Panorama) 41-13 (Fall 1:29)

Quarterfinal Matches

106

Wesley Sadler (Lisbon) 38-9 won by decision over Crosby Yoder (Logan-Magnolia) 42-2 (Dec 2-1)

120

Tegan Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 49-2 won by decision over Eli Becerra (Missouri Valley) 35-5 (Dec 3-0)

132

Jadyn Friedrichs (Akron-Westfield) 42-2 won by decision over Carson Thomsen (Underwood) 28-6 (Dec 7-6)

138

Blake Allen (Underwood) 19-0 won by decision over Steve Brandenburg (Lake Mills) 49-6 (Dec 8-1)

144

Corbin Reisz (Logan-Magnolia) 45-0 won by major decision over Zane Mullenix (Pleasantville) 45-6 (MD 11-2)

Boden White (Denver) 44-2 won by decision over Charlie Veit (East Sac County) 43-4 (Dec 10-4)

150

Jacob McGargill (Shenandoah) 46-4 won by tech fall over Kaden Abbas (AGWSR) 32-4 (TF-1.5 6:00 (15-0))

Danny Kinsella (Treynor) 38-4 won by decision over Easton Krall (Wapsie Valley) 40-5 (Dec 3-1)

Reece Klostermann (Alburnett) 47-7 won by fall over Taven Moore (Riverside, Oakland) 33-9 (Fall 1:43)

157

Kayden Baxter (AHSTW) 32-4 won by decision over Will Buckholdt (Underwood) 35-14 (Dec 5-3)

165

Maddox Nelson (Underwood) 30-3 won by decision over Jackson Kounkel (Hinton) 40-7 (Dec 8-4)

175

Jace Nelson-Brown (Emmetsburg) 37-4 won by major decision over Zach Robbins (Treynor) 36-5 (MD 12-2)

Kaiden Knaack (Don Bosco) 31-4 won by decision over Jayden Dickerson (Shenandoah) 43-4 (Dec 11-6)

190

Louden Huisenga (WACO, Wayland) 36-0 won by major decision over Tate Haffner (Southwest Valley) 42-5 (MD 14-5)

215

Ashton Honnold (Nodaway Valley) 47-2 won by major decision over Jack Hiland (Bellevue) 35-10 (MD 11-3)

285

Trenton Warner (Nodaway Valley) 48-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Aiden Salow (Maquoketa Valley) 39-4 (SV-1 3-1)

Cody Fox (East Buchanan) 44-2 won by fall over Payton Jacobe (AC/GC) 47-7 (Fall 4:17)

 

1 Don Bosco 95.5
2 Alburnett 80.5
3 Wilton 72.5
4 Jesup 54.0
5 Underwood 47.0
6 West Hancock, Britt 44.0
7 Lisbon 43.0
8 Earlham 41.0
9 Hinton 39.0
10 Wapsie Valley 37.0

Iowa betting on Super Bowl breaks last year’s record

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February 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Gaming Association CEO Wes Ehrecke says there was a record amount of money bet on the Super Bowl at state sports books this year.

A total of more than 2.47 billion dollars was wagered on sports in Iowa for the last fiscal year that ended in June. Three says this is the only sporting event where they keep an individual total on the betting.

Ehrecke says the betting on the big game probably drew a little more interest with Kansas City in the game along with former Cyclone quarterback Brock Purdy and former Hawkeye tight end George Kittle playing in the contest.

Auditor says Board of Parole withholding documents about whistleblower complaint

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February 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – State Auditor Rob Sand says the Board of Parole reports it has resolved an issue raised by a whistleblower who contacted Sand’s office, accusing the board of failing to have the right officials sit on the state panels for parole hearings. However, Sand says the board is citing a new law and refusing to provide documents showing the policy’s been fixed.

“Government corruption and secrecy are growing in the state of Iowa,” Sand said this morning during a news conference in his State Capitol office.

That 2023 law set up an appeal process if a state agency refused to provide the state auditor’s office with documents, but Sand said it would be “pointless” to seek an appeal. “That panel would be one person from our office, one person from the Board of Parole which works at the pleasure of the governor and the third person appointed by the governor,” Sand said. “I like efficiency in state government. I’m not here to clown around and waste people’s time.”

The Board of Parole says the information was not provided because Sand refused to provide a letter outlining the rights and responsibilities of those involved in the audit. A spokesman for the governor says “engagement letters” are an industry standard “and it’s concerning he refuses to comply with it.”

State Auditor Rob Sand at a news conference on Feb. 15, 2024. (RI photo)

A spokesman for Sand says the auditor’s office has a signed engagement letter from the Departments of Management and Administrative Services that covers “all of state government” and “if the Board of Parole believes it’s not part of state government, that’s news to us.”

A bill introduced in the Iowa Senate this week would let state agencies hire private CPA firms to conduct audits and Sand said that would destroy anti-corruption checks and balances in state government. “So let me make it clear regarding today’s report on the Board of Parole where we can’t say whether the state of Iowa is even following its own laws,” Sand said. “With this bill, they want to find an auditor who won’t even dare ask the question in the first place.”

Sand told reporters private CPAs charge far more than the hourly rate for auditing done by his office and having private CPA firms audit state government agencies would cost taxpayers about $5 million more per year.

“It would replace the state auditor chosen by the people of the state of Iowa with one insiders will handpick, with no bidding requirement and now means of independent oversight of their audits,” Sand said. “These insiders want an auditor who is a lapdog, not a watchdog.”

The Republican senator who’s sponsoring the bill said Iowa cities, counties and school districts are allowed to use private CPAs for annual audits and the policy should be extended to state government agencies. Sand told reporters the bill prohibits his office from following up if any of those private CPAs find problems.

Oil spill in Glenwood reaches Keg Creek

News

February 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating an oil spill at Keg Creek in Mills County.

At approximately 5:25 a.m on Feb. 15, the Iowa DNR received a call via the 24-hour spill line from Mills County. At 4:30 AM, a fire broke out at the Best Finish Auto Body facility located in the City of Glenwood. Local fire and law enforcement responded to the scene and reported that an unknown amount of oil had made its way into storm drains flowing into Keg Creek. Further investigation revealed a maximum of 240 gallons of oil, 120 gallons of used oil, 80 gallons of transmission fluid, and 80 gallons of antifreeze were in the facility at the time of the fire.

Local crews added sand berms near the storm drain to help mitigate the product and fire water mixture from entering the drains. DNR staff later observed an oily sheen in Keg Creek approximately three miles south of the incident. An environmental company is on-site and working with the DNR on cleanup efforts. Water samples have been collected. No dead fish have been observed.

The investigation is currently ongoing. Further enforcement action will be considered when appropriate.

2024 State Wrestling Session 5 – Class 3A Quarterfinals and Consolations

Sports

February 15th, 2024 by Jim Field

Class 3A 2nd + 3rd Round Consolation

 

120

Drew Anderson (Lewis Central) 33-12 won by tech fall over Chris Davis (Iowa City, City High) 23-17 (TF-1.5 3:29 (16-0))

Round 3 – Evan Simpson (Cedar Falls) 40-7 won by decision over Drew Anderson (Lewis Central) 33-12 (Dec 5-1)

132

Carter Schorsch (Lewis Central) 38-9 won by fall over Aidyn Roman (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 15-29 (Fall 5:36)

Round 3 – Carter Schorsch (Lewis Central) 38-9 won by fall over Carson Crigger (Waukee) 27-16 (Fall 1:19)

138

Aidan Ehlinger (Linn-Mar) 16-10 won by decision over Jaxon Brewer (Lewis Central) 27-23 (Dec 8-2)

157

Parker Herzog (Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln) 38-12 won in sudden victory – 1 over Daniel Zeoh (Des Moines East) 40-11 (SV-1 5-3)

Round 3 – Wyatt Vlasek (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 35-8 won by major decision over Parker Herzog (Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln) 38-13 (MD 10-2)

165

Zach Streeter (Carlisle) 32-7 won by fall over Matt Long (Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln) 26-17 (Fall 2:57)

190

Cameron Moore (Lewis Central) 25-16 won by fall over Lane Nelsen (Dallas Center-Grimes) 23-17 (Fall 0:43)

Round 3 – Wyatt Young (Cedar Rapids Washington) 31-8 won by decision over Cameron Moore (Lewis Central) 25-17 (Dec 7-6)

215

Joseph Monge (Lewis Central) 35-16 won by decision over Colin Woods (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 20-14 (Dec 7-2)

Round 3 – Mason Roethler (Johnston) 27-11 won by decision over Joseph Monge (Lewis Central) 35-17 (Dec 5-3)

285

Carlos Andrade (Lewis Central) 13-7 won by decision over Robert Stoffel (Cedar Rapids Washington) 23-18 (Dec 8-3)

Round 3 – Carlos Andrade (Lewis Central) 14-7 won by decision over Brady Hagan (Dowling Catholic) 18-10 (Dec 5-2)

Class 3A Quarterfinals

106 

Weston Porter (Lewis Central) 34-0 won in tie breaker – 1 over Benjamin Walsh (Ankeny) 24-9 (TB-1 3-2)

120 

Jake Knight (Bettendorf) 33-1 won by tech fall over Jaymeson VanderVelde (Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln) 40-7 (TF-1.5 4:26 (23-8))

 

3A Team Rankings (Day 2)

1 Southeast Polk 116.5
2 Bettendorf 99.0
3 Ankeny Centennial 77.5
4 Indianola 65.5
5 Fort Dodge 63.0
6 Bondurant-Farrar 57.5
7 Carlisle 57.0
7 Waverly-Shell Rock 57.0
9 Linn-Mar 53.0
10 Dubuque Hempstead 52.5

 

Pickup truck vs. deer in Guthrie County

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February 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports a 2009 Ford F-150 pickup sustained disabling damage (amounting to $16,000), during a collision with a deer Wednesday morning. The accident happened at around 7:20-a.m. on Indigo Avenue. The driver of the pickup, 18-year-old Brian J. Burris, of Scranton, was not injured in the accident.

No. 20 Iowa baseball opens Friday against Seton Hall in Charleston, South Carolina

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February 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller says the Hawkeyes are embracing high expectations as they get set for Friday’s season opener. Ranked 20th in the D1Baseball-dot-com preseason poll the Hawkeyes open Friday afternoon against Seton Hall in Charleston, South Carolina. The Hawkeyes have several key players back from last year’s team that finished 44-16 and made it to an NCAA Regional.

Heller says even with the expectations the keys to success remain the same.

The Hawkeyes complete the weekend by playing Ball State on Saturday and Lehigh on Sunday.

Hawkeye WBB Slated to Play in Women’s Championship Classic

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February 15th, 2024 by Jim Field

NEW YORK — The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will play the in the Women’s Champions Classic on Dec. 7, 2024, in Brooklyn, New York inside the Barclays Center. HS&E and FOX Sports announced on Thursday morning. The neutral site contest will air on the FOX broadcast network with specific details announced at a later date.

The primetime double header is set to feature the University of Iowa, the University of Connecticut, the University of Tennessee, and Louisville University.

The four women’s college basketball programs have captured a combined 19 NCAA Division I National Championships and collectively have appeared in 46 Final Fours. Additionally, they have 120 conference titles between these four programs.

Saturday’s Iowa-Wisconsin Game is Sold Out

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February 15th, 2024 by Jim Field

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Saturday’s University of Iowa men’s basketball home game against No. 20/21 Wisconsin has reached sellout status.

The game, which will tipoff at 1:16 p.m. (CT) on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, will be televised nationally on BTN.  It will be a rematch of the Jan. 2 game in Madison, which the Badgers won 83-72.

Fans are encouraged to wear black clothing to the game to “Black Out” Carver.

Tickets are available for Iowa’s final two home contests against Penn State (Feb. 27) and Illinois (March 10) at www.hawkeyesports.com/tickets.

Lipsey Named to Naismith National Player of the Year Midseason Team

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February 15th, 2024 by Jim Field

ATLANTA – Iowa State sophomore Tamin Lipsey has been named to the 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith National Player of the Year Midseason Team. This is the second-straight week Lipsey has been honored by the Naismith Awards, as he was named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist last week.

Of the 32 players named to the watchlist, six of them are from the Big 12. Lipsey is one of just three underclassmen on the watch list.

Lipsey has been stuffing the stat sheet all season, averaging 13.3 points, 5.5 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game. He is one of just four NCAA Division I men’s basketball players since 1992-93 to average those numbers in a season. His 3.0 steals per game rank second in the nation and recently had a school-record 34-straight games with a steal.

The No. 10 Cyclones return to action Saturday morning, hosting Texas Tech at Hilton Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.