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High School Soccer Scoreboard 04/21/2018

Sports

April 23rd, 2018 by admin

GIRLS

ADM 3, Bishop Heelan 1 — ADM Tournament
Glenwood 7, Des Moines Hoover 0 — ADM Tournament
Pella 5, St. Albert 0 — ADM Tournament
St. Albert 6, Clear Creek-Amana 0 — ADM Tournament

Abraham Lincoln 2, Platteview 1 — Ralston Tournament

Greene County 3, Logan-Magnolia 0

BOYS

Assumption 2, St. Albert 1 — Regina Tournament
Columbus Catholic 1, St. Albert 0 — Regina Tournament
St. Albert 1, Beckman Catholic (OT/SO) — Regina Tournament

Atlantic 2, Logan-Magnolia 1 — Atlantic Tournament
Carroll 3, Logan-Magnolia 0 — Atlantic Tournament
West Central Valley 3, Carroll 0 — Atlantic Tournament
West Central Valley 5, Atlantic 2 — Atlantic Tournament

Lewis Central 2, Harlan 1

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 4/23/2018

Podcasts, Sports

April 23rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Jim Field.

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DNR expert says hold off on hitting the water until it warms up

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

April 23rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The extended cold spring weather has many people looking to get outside and active at the first sign of a warm day. Iowa D-N-R River Programs Outreach Coordinator Tom Robertson is worried some people may be in too big a hurry to get out on the water. “We’ve had such a long, drawn out winter that the water has never been given a chance to heat up at all. We’ve had no consistent warm days,” Robertson explains. “The big worry right now is people with the spring fidgets who’ve been cooped up all winter just want to get out on the water as quick as possible.”

Just having the sun’s rays poke through the clouds and the air temperatures rising is not enough to warm the water. “They see the first 60-degree day come along and they think that is the perfect time to go paddling. But they need to remember that the water is freezing,” Robertson says. Water temperatures need to be up in the 70’s to make it safe. “I don’t know exactly what the temperature is — but I do know a good guess is probably in the mid 40s — and that is ice water. So that’s definitely cold enough to cause hypothermia,” according to Robertson. “And then you’ve got to factor in what the air temperature is. It’s pretty cool, it’s been very windy. All that combined is a very, very, dangerous thing.”

He says cold temperatures can combine with inexperience and improper equipment to become deadly. “If you don’t have a wet suit and you don’t have a dry suit and if you don’t have the proper boat control skills — that is we are recommending that people just wait until it warms up a little bit before they head out onto the water,” Robertson says. There’s also issue with the uncertainty of water levels. He says it depends on which stream you are on as some are running, normal, some low and some are running high, depending on where you are in the state. “Our precipitation recently has just been so scattered that it’s just really hard to tell. It’s something you have to plan for and look out.”

Robertson says it’s just not worth it to risk you safety right now. “Right now it’s just too darn cold to be messing around with kayaking and paddling , I think until it warms up a little bit. And it’s going to take several weeks of consistently warm temperatures and sunshine to get that water heated back up,” Robertson says.  He says if you need something to do while you wait you should take the time to check your canoe or kayak for any needed repairs or maintenance. Look for holes and leaks, make sure all hatch lids fit snug and securely and check your paddle blades for signs of cracking or splitting. Dust off your life jacket and make sure all buckles and zippers work properly and look for holes and tears. Replace the life jacket if it has damage that cannot be repaired.

(Radio Iowa)

Iowa avoids sweep by topping No. 25 Minnesota

Sports

April 23rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa baseball team salvaged the final game of a Big Ten series at 25th ranked Minnesota, Sunday. Cole McDonald allowed one run in seven innings of work to get the win as the Hawkeyes edged the Gophers 5-3. McDonald improves to 3-1 on the season. The Hawkeyes avoided the sweep and improved to 7-6 in the Big Ten.

PCL Baseball Scores from 4/22/18

Sports

April 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Oklahoma City at New Orleans, ppd.

Colorado Springs 6, Round Rock 5, 10 innings

Memphis 8, Iowa 6, 12 innings

Salt Lake 11, Albuquerque 9

El Paso 9, Las Vegas 6

Omaha 4, Nashville 1

MLB: Cards beat the Reds, Cubs clobber CO, Royals beat the Tigers

Sports

April 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

St. Louis kept pace by getting homers from Kolten Wong and Paul DeJong in beating the Reds for the 11th straight time, 9-2. Mike Mikolas was reached for just one earned run and five hits over seven innings to drop the Reds to a major league-worst 3-18. Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright has been placed on the 10-day disabled list because of right elbow inflammation. The 36-year-old is 1-2 with a 3.45 ERA in three starts this season and had been scheduled to start Tuesday against the Mets.

Javier Baez homered and had three RBIs as the Cubs won a slugfest at Colorado, 9-7. The Rockies loaded the bases with two out in the bottom of the ninth, but the rally ended when Nolan Arenado was eventually called out trying to score on a wild pitch, a play that was overturned on replay. Cubs star Kris Bryant had to leave Sunday’s game after being hit on the head with a 96 mph pitch from Colorado’s German Marquez. The ball made a loud sound as it hit off the underside of the flap of his helmet, and it was not immediately clear how much direct contact it made his Bryant’s head. A team spokesman said Bryant had a cut under one eye but passed all concussion tests. The 2016 MVP is hitting .319 with two home runs and 11 RBIs.

Abraham Almonte launched a grand slam in the sixth inning and Mike Moustakas belted a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh to power the Royals past the Tigers, 8-5. Kansas City earned a four-game split in Detroit by winning two of the last three following a nine-game losing streak.

 

‘Bow-Z’ wows crowd at bulldog pageant for Drake Relays

Sports

April 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 2-year-old pup once destined to be euthanized was crowned the winner of Sunday’s “Beautiful Bulldog Contest” at Drake University. The 39th annual tongue-in-cheek pageant for English bulldogs, Drake’s mascot, is the unofficial start to this week’s Drake Relays track meet.

Janalyn Phillips, of Waukee, Iowa, holds Sweet Sassy Molassy during the 39th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

This year’s champion, “Bow-Z,” hails from nearby Pella, Iowa. She was set to be put down as a puppy because of various physical ailments but was re-routed to a no-kill shelter instead.

Bow-Z beat a field of 40 slobbering bulldogs — most of which were decked out in outlandish costumes — with names like Rocky, Tucker and Beau.

The Drake Relays begin in earnest on Thursday and wrap up on Saturday.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 4/22/18

Sports

April 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning and rookie reliever Jordan Hicks got Scooter Gennett to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 4-3. The Cardinals have won seven of eight, including six against the Reds. The Reds dropped their fourth straight, and second under interim manager Jim Riggleman, and fell to 3-17 this season.

DETROIT (AP) — Nicholas Castellanos homered and drove in three runs, and the Detroit Tigers routed the Kansas City Royals 12-4. The Tigers have won five of six. Detroit broke a 3-all tie with three runs in the fifth on a day when both starting pitchers were in almost constant trouble.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Native son Scott Frost receives a hero’s welcome at the Nebraska spring football game. Frost led the Cornhuskers for the traditional Tunnel Walk entrance. He received a standing ovation at the end of the game as he walked back through the tunnel. As a player Frost led the Huskers to a national championship in 1997. He said the sights and sounds of Memorial Stadium brought back special memories.

Lewis Central wins Atlantic girls tennis Trojan Tournament

Sports

April 21st, 2018 by admin

Lewis Central racked up 17 points on their way to the title at the girls Trojan Tennis Tournament on Saturday.

Team Standings

  1. Lewis Central 17
  2. Clarinda 15
  3. CB Abraham Lincoln 13
  4. Harlan 10
  5. Atlantic 5

#1 Singles Champion: Maddie Hartley, Clarinda.
#2 Singles Champion: Sydney Schilling, CB Abraham Lincoln.

#1 Doubles Champions: Natalie Driver and Presley Rodenburg, Lewis Central.
#2 Doubles Champions: Taylor Johnson and Maddie Davis, Lewis Central.

Full Results: 18Gtourney

Atlantic boys golf takes title at Monarch Invitational

Sports

April 21st, 2018 by admin

The Atlantic boys golf team took the title at the Denison Monarch Invitational on Saturday at Majestic Hills Golf Course.

Team Scores

  1. Atlantic 319
  2. Spencer 327
  3. Glenwood 328
  4. Denison-Schleswig 333
  5. Harlan 338
  6. Lewis Central 338
  7. Carroll 353
  8. Treynor 368
  9. Storm Lake 379

Medalist: Matt Gearheart, Atlantic, 72.
Runner-Up: Ben Renaud, Atlantic, 74.
Other Atlantic Scores: Cyle Renaud 84, Mason Goergen 89, Austin Alexander 95, Tate DenBeste 101.

Atlantic Head Coach Ed DenBeste: “Heading into today out goal was to have good ball striking.  We worked on it a lot Friday at practice.  Good to see Matt shoot a one over 72 today on a good course.  Ben had a great front of one under but had a few putts that wouldn’t fall on the back and trouble on 16.  Great to see him keep it at 3 over.  Cyle could have been lower.  A lot of putts today.  Hit the ball better than his score but still a good score.  Mason also played well.  Good to see him below 90.  This was Austin’s first time on the course.  Started rough but came around.  Tate had one of his better 18 hole scores today on a long course.  Great to see him play better.  Next round it will hopefully be in the 90s.  Our 319 today is a great score with the wind and cold.  This was 5 shots worse than last years district score.  Good to see our guy rebound after not playing well this week.”