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Backyard & Beyond 7-18-2017

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

July 18th, 2017 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Cathy Hansen, Todd Pellett and Sheri Clark about the Sunnyside Pool Reunion.

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Corner Conference 2017 All-Conference Softball/Baseball Selections

Sports

July 18th, 2017 by admin

The Corner Conference has announced their All-Conference selections for the 2017 softball and baseball seasons.

ALL-CONFERENCE SOFTBALL

First Team

P: Camryn McClintock, SO, Sidney
C: Chelsea Weis, SR, Stanton
IF: Maryn Phillips, SR, Sidney
IF: Clara Schaaf, JR, Fremont-Mills
IF: Zena Courtier, SR, East Mills
IF: Daiton Martin, JR, Essex
OF: Ally Focht, SR, Stanton
OF: Jescenia Mosley, SR, Essex
OF: Kelsi Leininger, JR, Essex
UT: Olivia Larsen, FR, Sidney
UT: Emmy Duysen, SR, East Mills

Second Team

P: Kassidy Croghan, SO, East Mills
C: Jenna Nelson, SR, Fremont-Mills
IF: Kynzie Fichter, SR, Fremont-Mills
IF: Devin Isaacson, FR, Stanton
IF: Zoe Moores, JR, Sidney
IF: Rachel Schafer, JR, East Mills
OF: Kennedee Whipple, FR, Sidney
OF: Emily Welch, JR, Sidney
OF: Kami Tibben, FR, Stanton
UT: Liz Lang, JR, Sidney
UT: Devan Gray, SR, Essex

Honorable Mention

IF: Gracee Meyer, JR, East Mills
OF: Zoe England, SR, Sidney
UT: Tara Peterson, 8th, Stanton

ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL

P: Sergio Rodriguez, JR, Sidney
C: Matt Glockel, SR, East Mills
IF: Cameron Whitehead, JR, Sidney
IF: Drake Johnson, SO, Stanton
IF: Dylan Schroeder, JR, East Mills
IF: Dylan Chambers, SO, Fremont-Mills
OF: Brandon Peterson, SR, Stanton
OF: Josh Bockert, SR, Sidney
OF: Andrew Hontz, JR, Fremont-Mills
UT: Donnie Weis, SO, Stanton
UT: Beau Malcom, SR, Fremont-Mills

Second Team

P: Jacob Jenkerson, SO, Fremont-Mills
C: Mister McNaughton, SO, Sidney
IF: Nate Laughlin, JR, Fremont-Mills
IF: Bradley Clark, SR, Sidney
IF: Dillion Rocha, JR, Stanton
IF: Nic Duysen, FR, East Mills
IF: Shane Franks, JR, Essex
OF: Noah Hillyer, SR, East Mills
OF: Colton Thornburg, FR, Essex
OF: Cody Dupre, JR, Sidney
UT: Tyler Peterson, FR, Stanton
UT: Weston Copperstone, SR, East Mills
UT: Bryce Moran, SR, Sidney

Honorable Mention

IF: Connor Hultman, SR, Stanton
OF: Oscar Lupercio, SO, Fremont-Mills
UT: Kameron Wederquist, SR, East Mills

IGHSAU 2017 Softball Hall of Fame Selections includes Kuemper’s Stipe

Sports

July 18th, 2017 by admin

Former Kuemper Catholic star Dani Stipe is one of four former players being inducted into the 2017 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Softball Hall of Fame this week during the State Tournament. The induction ceremony will be Thursday at 7:00pm in Fort Dodge.

The three other inductees include; Cindy Johnston, Norwalk, Jenna Spratt, Clear Creek, Amana, and Jeree Carlson, From Sioux City, East.

Stipe played at Kuemper from 2002-to-2006.  She owned a career batting average of .560, scoring 190 career runs with 187 career stolen bases, which ranks second in Iowa. Stipe’s 287 career hits rank second in Iowa and seventh on the national all-time lists. She was a two-time Elite All-State selection, batting .646 with 117 hits as a junior, both state records while the 117 hits in a season is a national record.  As a senior, Stipe led Kuemper Catholic to a sixth-place finish at the state tournament, where was named to the all-tournament team after hitting .600 with four stolen bases. She hit .554 for the season and was the Iowa offensive player of the year. Stipe went on to compete for the Northern Iowa Track and Field team as a successful heptathlon and was inducted into the IGHSAU Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2012. Stipe is the daughter of former Nishna Valley coach Dan Stipe.

CAM School Board approves resignations and contracts

News

July 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The CAM School Board met Monday evening in Anita, and heard an update on the Elementary Building Addition. Business Manager/School Board Secretary Linda Edwards told KJAN News crews are busy putting on the finishing touches for the building’s interior.

She said also, the CAM School Board accepted resignations from: Dan Riker, Co-Junior High Wrestling Coach; Luke Symonds, Junior High Girls Track Coach; Patricia McCurdy resigned from her position as Head Custodian at the Massena building. Contract were awarded: to Luke Symonds as Head High School Girls Varsity Track Coach; Barry Bower and Matthew Williamson, who will share a Strength and Conditioning Coach position; Courtney Clark was awarded a contract as North Elementary Special Education Teacher.

Edwards said the Board voted to keep fees the same for the 2017-18 school year, but there is a change in lunch and milk prices. She said they are required by the school lunch formula, to raise the prices of lunches by 10-cents, but they will reduce the cost of extra milk by 5-cents. Staff lunches prices were reduced to $3.55, because the must be higher than $3.54.

Linda said also, there was a lot of discussion about the facilities projects that are underway. That includes the installation of new security cameras inside and outside the CAM High School. The Board also voted to progress with the Greenhouse building that will be purchased and erected at Massena, even though the cost of concrete was higher due to the elevation land. She says “It’ll be a nice project when they get it done.”

Iowa Girls Coaches Association 2017 All-District Softball Teams and Academic All-State

Sports

July 18th, 2017 by admin

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has released their All-District Teams for the 2017 Softball season.  Here are the honorees from each class:

SB 1A All District 2017

SB 2A All District 2017

SB 3A All District 2017

SB 4A All District 2017

SB 5A All District 2017

Along with those awards the following area athletes were named as 2017 Academic All-State selections:

  • Jody Vanderholm, Stanton
  • Faith Rossell, Griswold
  • Nicole McPhillips, Tri-Center
  • Catherine Leonard, Atlantic
  • Natalie Daugherty, Nodaway Valley
  • Josie Clarke, Nodaway Valley

Tama man arrested on Union County burglary warrant

News

July 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Union County Sheriff’s Office says a Tama man was arrested Monday night on a Union County warrant for Burglary in the 1st degree. 19-year old Brazon Jordan Davenport was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, where he was being held on a $25,000 bond.

(9-a.m. News)

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 7/18/2017

News, Podcasts

July 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Class 1A and 2A Substate Baseball Finals Tuesday 7/18/2017

Sports

July 18th, 2017 by admin

Class 1A

Substate 7: CAM (21-7) vs. St. Albert (26-12) (@ Harlan) 7:00pm (ON KJAN w/Chris Parks and Mike Smith)
Substate 8: Coon Rapids-Bayard (22-13)  vs. Akron Westfield (30-2) (@ Denison-Schleswig) 7:00pm

Class 2A

Substate 2: Kuemper Catholic (19-12) vs. Forest City (26-3) (@ Ft. Dodge) 7:00pm
Substate 8: Tri-Center (21-4) vs. Treynor (31-4) (@ Lewis Central) 7:00pm

State Softball Schedule Tuesday 7/18/2017

Sports

July 18th, 2017 by admin

State Softball Schedule– Tuesday, July 18

Class 1A Consolation First Round

9:00 a.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – Montezuma (19-13) vs. Colfax-Mingo (25-12)
9:30 a.m. – Diamond 2  – Akron-Westfield (35-3) vs. Belle Plaine (23-7)

Class 3A Quarterfinals

11:00 a.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – #2 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (32-2) vs. # 7 Albia (28-8)
11:30 a.m. – Diamond 2 – #3 Sioux Center (23-6) vs. #6 Mount Vernon (28-15)

Class 4A First Round

1:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – #1 Winterset (32-7) vs. #8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton (28-10)
3:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – #4 Oskaloosa (29-12) vs. #5 Mount Pleasant (31-10)
5:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – #2 Fairfield (33-9) vs. #7 Charles City (32-6)
7:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond – #3 Ballard (33-5) vs. #6 Carlisle (26-14)

Class 5A First Round

1:30 p.m. – Diamond 2 – #1 Waukee (38-3) vs. #8 Dowling Catholic (31-10)
3:30 p.m. – Diamond 2 – #4 Cedar Rapids Kennedy (35-7) vs. #5 Johnston (36-5)
5:30 p.m. – Diamond 2 – #2 West Des Moines Valley (38-4) vs. #7 Pleasant Valley (32-8)
7:30 p.m. – Diamond 2 – #3 Cedar Rapids Jefferson (38-4) vs. #6 Urbandale (31-8)

Easy Peasy Slaw (7-18-2017)

Mom's Tips

July 18th, 2017 by Jim Field

  • 4 cups frozen peas (thawed)
  • 4 green onions (chopped)
  • 1 package coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup poppy seed salad dresing
  • 1 cup sweet peanuts

Mix all together, add dressing and peanuts just before serving.