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High School Football Scoreboard – Week 4 – 09/15/2023

Sports

September 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

8-PLAYER

District 9

Audubon 66, St. Edmond 48
Colo-Nesco 46, Collins-Maxwell 26

District 10

CAM 50, Coon Rapids-Bayard 6
Exira-EHK 62, Sidney 32
Fremont Mills 49, Griswold 0
Stanton 52, East Mills 48

District 1

Remsen St. Mary’s 12, Boyer Valley 7
Harris-Lake Park 26, Newell-Fonda 18

CLASS A

District 7

ACGC 35, South Central Calhoun 21
Earlham 60, Southwest Valley 14
IKM-Manning 38, Riverside 37

District 8

Kingsley-Pierson 47, St. Albert 29

CLASS 1A

District 7

Ogden 29, Grand View Christian 14
Woodward-Granger 46, Nodaway Valley 0

District 8

Underwood 28, AHSTW 12
Treynor 46, Red Oak 6

CLASS 2A

District 8

Des Moines Christian 52, Southeast Valley 12
Greene County 41, Saydel 0
Kuemper Catholic 42, Roland-Story 7

CLASS 3A

District 6

Winterset 21, Atlantic 2
Creston 50, Carroll 21
Harlan 42, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6
Knoxville 50, Des Moines Hoover 0
Hampton-Dumont-CAL 24, Nevada 21

CLASS 4A

District 1

Glenwood 28, Denison-Schleswig 14

District 6

Bondurant-Farrar 36, Lewis Central 26

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CAM crushes Coon Rapids-Bayard in 50-6 win

Sports

September 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

(Anita) — The CAM Cougars looked dominant on their home field, in a 50-6 win against the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders. Offensively it seemed the Cougar’s couldn’t be stopped almost amassing 400 yards.

The first score of the game from a close to 40-yard spring on the sideline from Austin Williams. Williams finished the night with 9 carries, 100 yards, and 1 touchdown. The next two scores were both from Chase Spieker to Jack Follman. From the pocket Spieker had an impressive night with 3 touchdown throws, 14-18 on completions, and 200 yards. After the consecutive touchdown grabs from Follman, the Cougars were now up 22-0.

Spieker’s legs also added to the deadly CAM offense, with 12 carries and 2 touchdowns. Spieker would then scramble into the endzone twice before the end of the half to make the lead 36-0.

At the start of the 3rd quarter the game followed the same tempo where CAM continued to score behind an impressive offensive line. Which gave Spieker time to sit in the pocket and find Collin Bower for over a 45-yard touchdown. The score now 44-0. Toward the end of the 3rd quarter Brody Paulsen took a handoff 27 yards for a score and added to the lead 50-0.

The Crusaders only points on the night came off a mis timed pitch scooped and scored by the Defense to add 6 to the board and avoid a shutout 50-6.

CAM Head Coach Barry Bower was proud of the effort his team put in throughout the game.

The resounding success at CAM this season is not giving Coach Bower any ego. He is focused on next Friday’s match up at Exira-EHK.

Coon Rapids-Bayard is at home next week facing Audubon.

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Iowa Volleyball Sweeps Syracuse, 3-0

Sports

September 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — University of Iowa volleyball defeated Syracuse in three sets on Friday evening, inside the Women’s Building. 

 

Senior Delaney McSweeney led the way for the Hawkeyes with six kills, hitting at a clip of .500. Redshirt junior Anna Davis registered an impressive hitting percentage of .625. Senior Bailey Ortega recorded 13 assists for the Hawkeyes. 

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

 

SET 1 (Iowa, 25-21): Syracuse took an early lead, but the Hawkeyes began to shorten the spread thanks to a kill by Michelle Urquhart and an ace by Sydney Dennis. The set tied at six following a Syracuse error. The two teams exchanged points, but a kill by fifth year Caitlan Buettner put Iowa ahead, 8-7. Iowa held the lead despite the two teams delivering back-and-forth points. After two Orange points, the set was tied again at 11. Iowa pulled ahead once again with a kill by McSweeney, assisted by freshman Kaia Mateo. A string of four Hawkeyes points sent Syracuse into a timeout. The two teams continued to fight hard, and Syracuse closed the gap to tie again at 16. Another McSweeney kill gave Iowa the lead once again, and they were able to hold off Syracuse and take the set. 

 

SET 2 (Iowa, 25-20): The Hawkeyes snagged the first two points of the set after an Orange error and a successful attack by sophomore Nataly Moravec, assisted by Ortega. Syracuse attempted to fight back until McSweeney came through swinging for her first kill of the set. The set remained close, coming to a tie at five, seven, and nine. Buettner went back to serve and was awarded an ace. Shortly after, Davis followed suit and also posted an ace, increasing the spread to four. The Hawkeyes held the lead, until a series of Otto kills brought the set to a tie at 18, but Iowa was able to jump ahead again and close the second set. 

 

SET 3 (Iowa, 25-15): The final set opened with an Orange error and a kill by freshman Gabby Deery. Iowa pushed ahead after a kill by Buettner, but Syracuse tied it up at four and five. After a successful attack by freshman Rosa Vesty, Iowa began to stretch the spread. Moravec stood strong in the front row to record a solo block, and two consecutive Orange errors led Syracuse into a timeout. Vesty came back onto the court to register an ace. An impressive defensive run put Iowa on top, 14-6. A Deery kill and an attack error by the forced another Syracuse timeout. Iowa kept the lead, and at match point senior Audrey Black put one down for a kill to finish the set and match. 

 

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH JIM BARNES

“It’s always good to come on the road and beat a Power Five team. We didn’t play our best offensive game, but we served well and did the things that were needed to win the match. We just need to continue to get better every match.” 

 

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes head to Ithaca, New York, to play Cornell on Saturday, Sept. 16 inside Bartels Hall. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CT) on ESPN+.

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No. 1 Hawkeyes Shutout Vermont

Sports

September 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Freshman Dionne van Aalsum recorded her third-straight hat trick as the top-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team recorded its fifth shutout of the season over Vermont, 5-0, on Friday afternoon at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes improved to 7-0 on the season.

 

“We were pretty confident with how we thought they were going to play,” said associate head coach Michael Boal. “They came out pretty similar, we didn’t quite connect with the final pass to get us the momentum, that we eventually got in the game. We kept trying, kept working on it, and kept moving the ball. It worked out in the end.”

 

Van Aalsum started off the scoring in the third minute of the game after capitalizing off a penalty corner, she was assisted by junior Annika Herbine and junior Lieve Schalk. 

 

Schalk closed out the half with an unassisted goal in the 29th minute.

 

Fifth year Sofie Stribos extended the Hawkeye lead three minutes into the second half with a goal off an assist from van Aalsum.

 

Less than two minutes later, van Aalsum found the back of the goal to extend her streak of multi-goal games to seven. The Castricum, Netherlands, native finished her day with a hat trick after scoring her third goal in the 59th minute of the game off an assist from Herbine and Schalk.

 

OF NOTE…

–        Iowa’s defense has only allowed 43 shots (18 on goal) this season.

–        The Hawkeyes entered the weekend leading the country in shutouts per game (.67).

–        Sophomore Mia Magnotta has only allowed three goals in 419 minutes of action this season.

o   Magnotta has been in net for all five of Iowa’s shutouts.

–        van Aalsum has had multiple goals in every game this season and she leads the nation with 19 goals.

–        She has 11 goals in her last three games and has recorded at least two goals in every game this season.

 

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes continue play in Iowa City against Merrimack on Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT).

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Hawkeyes Close Out Competition in Normal

Sports

September 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

NORMAL, Ill. – University of Iowa women’s cross country sent a small group of mid-distance runners to the Redbird Invite in Normal, Illinois, on Friday evening.

The Hawkeyes were led by senior Alli Bookin-Nosbisch, who stopped the clock in a new career-best 22:41.8 to take 19th-place overall. In their 6,000-meter debut, senior Clare Pitcher and freshman Ava Rush crossed the line in 25:12.6 and 25:29.3, respectively.

Next Up: The Hawkeyes return to action on Sept. 29 at the Joe Piane Invite in South Bend, Indiana. The women’s 5,000-meter race begins at 9:30 a.m. (CT), with the men’s 8,000-meter contest to follow.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Women’s 6,000-meters
19. Alli Bookin-Nosbisch – 22:41.8, PR
77. Clare Pitcher – 25:12.6
80. Ava Rush – 25:29.3

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Western IA woman killed in a NE crash, Wednesday

News

September 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) —Authorities in Douglas County, Nebraska, Friday, identified a woman was died in a head-on crash earlier this week at 267th and West Center Road. According to investigators, 24-year-old Abby Olberding, of Carroll, Iowa, died Wednesday when a Jeep crossed the center line and hit Olberding’s Impala sending it into a ditch.

The woman was pinned in her vehicle and died at the scene. The other driver was thrown from the Jeep and had to be airlifted to the hospital. There was no immediate word on the driver of the Jeep’s condition, or whether they could face any charges.

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Cass County City Elections: Candidates update

News

September 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Auditor’s Office on Friday (Today), updated the names of candidates who have filed nomination papers to run for City Offices within the County in advance of the November 7th City/School Elections.

Candidate filings for Thursday, September 14, 2023 include:

Mayor – City of Lewis – Russell Hansen

(Vote for 3)
Lewis City Council – Ryan Lockwood
Lewis City Council – Leland M Baxter

(Vote for 3)

Marne City Council – Wayne Preister

Here are the candidate filings for Friday, September 15, 2023:

Mayor – City of Marne – Randall I Baxter

two candidates have filled nomination papers for the City Council in Cumberland. Sandra Eversole and Scott W Becker submitted their papers, Wednesday (today).

Other candidates who have filed (to date) include:

Anita City Council (vote for 2): Cheryl Sokol; Mark Harris.

Atlantic City Council – Ward 2: Jim Behrens.

Atlantic City Council – Ward 3: Pat McCurdy.

Atlantic City Council – Ward 4: Linda Hartkopf.

Atlantic City Council – At Large: Elaine Otte.

Mayor – City of Cumberland: Nancy Virginia Coughlin.

Griswold City Council (vote for 3): Brenda Tietz; Amanda Hansen.

Mayor- City of Lewis: Rick Sanny.

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Shelby County Sheriff’s report for 9/15/23

News

September 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has issued a report on arrests from Aug. 31st through Sept. 6th. Most recently:

On Sept. 6th, 64-year-old Garth Anthony Brammann, of Harlan, was arrested following a call for service in the area of 10th and Farnam Streets. Brammann was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Public Intoxication; And, 23-year-old Justin Philip Funk, of Avoca, was arrested following a traffic stop at 5th and Tarkington Streets. Funk was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, and Failure to Maintain or Use Safety Belt.

On Sept. 5th: 37-year-old Albert Alexander Johnson, of Harlan, was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant for Driving while License Suspended. Johnson was transported to the Shelby County Jail; And, 53-year-old Gina Marie Sanchez, of Shelby, was arrested following a traffic stop in Shelby. Sanchez was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st, Obstructing Prosecution or Defense, Improper Rear Lamps, and Improper Registration Plate Lamp.

James Robert McConnell, age 38, of Manilla, was arrested Sept. 4th on an active Shelby County Warrant for Violation of Probation. McConnell was transported to the Shelby County Jail. There were two arrests in Shelby County on Sept. 3rd: Alvin Gregory Evans, age 39, of Harlan, was arrested following an investigation. Evans was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving while License Suspended. And, 39-year-old Jordan Michael Flaherty, of Harlan, was arrested after a call for service in the 900 block of Farnam St. Flaherty was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Public Intoxication.

On Sept. 1st, Shelby County Deputies arrested 53-year-old Pamela Marie Beste, of Emerson, NE, following a traffic stop on Highway 59 and Ridgeway Drive, in Harlan. Beste was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st, and Failure to Maintain Control.

And, finally, on August 31st, 52-year-old Jerry Dewayne Summers, Jr., of Missouri Valley, was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 44, in Shelby County. Summers was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Revoked, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.

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JUDITH ‘Judy” RUTH OVERTON, 88, of Atlantic (Celebration of Life 9/22/23)

Obituaries

September 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

JUDITH ‘Judy” RUTH OVERTON, 88, of Atlantic, died Friday, August 04, 2023, at the Allen Place in Atlantic. A Celebration of Life gathering for JUDY OVERTON will be held from 3-until 4-p.m. Friday, September 22nd at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Memorials in her name may be designated to the Atlantic Animal Shelter in honor of Judy, they may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

JUDY OVERTON is survived by:

Her husband – Jerry Overton.

Her son – Michael (Selena) Oveton.

Her daughter –  Jennifer (Lynette).

3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

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Sendoff planned for Iowa Guard soldiers

News

September 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A sendoff is planned Saturday at 9:30 a-m at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington for a Iowa National Guard unit from Middletown. The 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company will first head to Texas to prepare and then will then deploy overseas in support of Operation Spartan Shield in the U-S. Central Command area. The unit has around 150 soldiers, and their primary mission is construction of critical infrastructure.

(Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tawny Schmit)

The soldiers are expected to be deployed for one year. Their last mobilization was in Cedar Rapids in 2020 to assist in the Derecho storm clean up. They were last activated into federal service in 2005 in support of the global war on terrorism. The public is invited to the sendoff.

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