The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ preseason 2017-18 college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, final 2016-17 records, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last year’s final ranking:

Others receiving votes: Alabama 86, Virginia 57, Rhode Island 49, TCU 46, Providence 34, Missouri 19, Virginia Tech 16, Wisconsin 14, Butler 13, Texas 10, Maryland 7, Oklahoma 7, Nevada 7, Michigan 6, Dayton 5, Middle Tennessee 4, Ball St. 4, SMU 3, Oakland 2, Oregon 2, South Carolina 1, Harvard 1, UCF 1.

2017 Western Iowa All-Conference Volleyball Teams

First Team

Brooklyn Hundt, Tri-Center, Jr.
Kayla Chapman, Treynor, Jr.
Lilly Dahir, Tri-Center, Jr.
Reahgan Stueve, Missouri Valley, Sr.
Sienna Black, Treynor, Sr.
Carter Crispin, Missouri Valley, Jr.
Kylan Straight, Logan-Magnolia, Sr.
Callie Eckman, Tri-Center, Sr.

Second Team

Emma McDonald, Tri-Center, Jr.
Mateya Peters, Griswold, Sr.
Konnor Sudmann, Treynor, Jr.
Kia Rasmussen, IKM-Manning, Sr.
Kate Wise, AHST/W, Jr.
Sydni Huisman, Treynor, Jr.
Gabrielle Cadwell, IKM-Manning, Jr.
Caitlin Muhlbauer, IKM-Manning, Jr.

CLASS 1A, D-7 ALL-DISTRICT FOOTBALL LIST

2017 Class 1A, District 7 – Final Standings

*^AHST/W                             6-1                  8-2
*^IKM-Manning                    6-1                  7-3
OA-BCIG                               4-3                  6-3
Missouri Valley                      4-3                  6-3
Logan-Magnolia                    4-3                  5-4
Treynor                                 3-4                  4-5
Tri-Center                             1-6                  2-7
AC/GC                                  0-7                  1-8
*Co-District Champion.  ^Playoff Qualifier.

2017 Class 1A, D-7 Honors

District MVP: R.J. Harris – Sr., AHST/W
Coach of the Year: Davis Pattee, AHST/W
Assistant Coaches of the Year: Travis Chizek, OA-BCIG; Rick Baker, Missouri Valley.
Offensive Player of the Year: Chase Devitt – Sr., OA-BCIG
Defensive Player of the Year: Gabe Pauley – Jr., AHST/W

First Team

AHST/W: R.J. Harris – Sr; Gabe Pauley – Jr.; Sam Peterson – Sr.; A.J. Sieh – Sr.; Drake Partridge – Jr.
IKM-Manning: Jared Johnson – Sr; Carter Irlmeier – Sr.; Austin Ahrenholtz – Sr.; Marshall Hansen – Sr.;
OABCIG: Chase Devitt – Sr.; Isaac Endrulat – Sr.; Tyler Anderson – Sr.;
Missouri Valley: Skeeter Bostwick – Sr.; Tom Rief – Sr.; Nathan Haynes – Sr.;
Logan-Magnolia: Kolby Morrison – Sr.; Matt Soetmelk – Jr.;
Treynor: Seth Young – Sr.; Kyle Christensen – Jr.;
Tri-Center: Ben Sorenson – Sr.; Bryson Freeberg – Soph.;
AC/GC: Cole Boyer – Sr.

Kickers/Specialists

Specialist: Luke Clausen – Sr., Treynor.
Kicker: Chase Contreraz – Sr., Missouri Valley
Place Kicker: Kyle Branan – Jr., AHST/W
Punter: Ben Sorenson – Sr., Tri-Center

Second Team

AHST/W: Jake Martin – Sr.; Hayden Woltmann – Sr.; Gage Clay – Sr.; Adam Madsen – Sr.; Brady Canada – Soph.
IKM-Manning: Stephen Grimm – Jr.; Nathan Blankman – Jr.; Ian Bornhoft – Jr.; Chris Monson – Sr.
OABCIG: Ryan Bumann – Sr.; Austin Newquist – Sr.; Ryder Meek – Sr.
Missouri Valley: Chase Contreraz – Sr.; Zac Polzin – Sr.; Nick Haynes – Soph.
Logan-Magnolia: Bo Geise – Sr.; Jessup Lake – Jr.
Treynor: Jack Tiarks – Soph.; Austin Kulesa – Jr.
Tri-Center: Bryant Barrier – Jr.
AC/GC: Ben Kingery – Jr.; Quynton Younker – Soph.

Kickers/Specialists

Specialist: Caden Wardyn – Sr., AC/GC
Kicker: Nic Hiller – Sr., Logan-Magnolia
Place Kicker: Grant Stracke – Jr., IKM-Manning.
Punter: Ryder Meek – Sr., OABCIG.

Honorable Mention

AHST/W: Joe Kenkel – Sr.; Gavyn Fischer – Soph.; Gabe Madsen – Jr.; Jackson Woltmann – Soph.; Blake Osbahr – Jr.; Cade Larson – Jr.
IKM-Manning: Lucas Brown – Sr.; Alex Lingle – Jr.; Dane Blom – Jr.
OABCIG: Patrick Broderson – Sr.; Quintin Cranston – Jr.; Devin Behrendsen – Jr.
Missouri Valley: Jackson Winchester – Sr.; Jared Wilson – Sr.; Trevor Whited – Sr.; Steven Murray – Jr.; Arron Olson – Sr.
Logan-Magnolia: Beau Peschel – Jr.; Dalton Reisz – Sr.
Treynor: Jayedon Thiel – Sr.; Luke Mieska – Soph.; Ryan Danker – Soph.; Jack Stogdill – Soph.
Tri-Center: Trevor Carlson – Soph.; Jacob Manhart – Jr.; Jordan Macias – Sr.; Cole Wehrli – Jr.
AC/GC: Collin Stowe – Sr.; Gabe Rowley – Jr.; Logan Brincks – Sr.

2017 Academic All-District Team

(Must be a junior or senior – maintain a 3.25 grade point average)

AHST/W: Ben Ehlers – Jr.; Gabe Madsen – Jr.; Blake Osbahr – Jr.; Drake Partidge – Jr.; Zach Stanton – Jr.; Brayton Tuma – Jr.; Josiah Fichter – Sr.; R.J. Harris – Sr.; Kevin Jorgensen – Sr.; Jake Martin – Sr.; Sam Peterson – Sr.; A.J. Sieh – Sr.; Hayden Woltmann – Sr..
IKM-Manning: Alex Lingle – Jr.; Carter Irlmeier – Sr.; Nathan Blankman – Jr.; Keaton Allmon – Jr.; Stephen Grimm – Jr.; Ian Bornhoft – Jr.; Ethan Carter – Jr.
OABCIG: Ryan Bumann – Sr.; Chase Devitt – Sr.; Patrick Broderson – Sr.; Kaden Ladwig – Jr.; Devin Behrendsen – Jr.; Dakota Powell – Jr.; Quintin Cranston – Jr.
Missouri Valley: Jared Wilson – Sr.; Riley Fichter – Sr.; Nathan Haynes – Sr.; Tom Rief –Sr.; Ian Callaghan – Sr.; Connor Lange – Jr.; Colby Tierney – Jr.; Brennan Hochtstein – Jr.; Steven Murray – Jr.
Logan-Magnolia: Wyatt Worley – Sr.; Kolby Morrison – Sr.; Dalton Reisz – Sr.; Josh Stueve – Jr.; Brandon Nelson – Jr.; Beau Peschel – Jr.; Weston Worley – Jr.; Matt Soetmelk – Jr.; Wyatt Wohlers – Jr.; Chase Maguire – Jr.; Andrew Skeen – Jr.
Treynor: Seth Young – Sr.; Luke Clausen – Sr.; Sam Kaeding – Sr.; Broc Livengood – Jr.; Kyle Christensen – Jr.
Tri-Center: Wes Kramer – Sr.; Jordan Macias – Sr.; Jeremy Miller – Sr.; Hunter Strange – Sr.; Cole Wehrli – Jr.
AC/GC: Collin Stowe – Sr.; Cole Boyer – Sr.; Caden Wardyn – Sr.; Dustin Hansen – Sr.; Sam Fuller – Sr.; Gabe Rowley – Jr.; Avery Wheatley – Jr.; Ben Kingery – Jr.

First Team

Jade Hays, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Taylor Pevestorf, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Anna Puck, Boyer Valley
Sophia Peppers, Exira-EHK
Sydnee Young, Exira-EHK
Emily Danner, Ar-We-Va
Megan Carey, Paton-Churdan
Avery Schlabach, Glidden-Ralston
Emma Hannasch, Glidden-Ralston
Madison Gettler, CAM

Second Team

Katelyn Winnett, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Emily Baker, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Grace Reineke, Boyer Valley
Bailey Robertson, Exira-EHK
Paige Lampman, Ar-We-Va
Grace Geisler, Paton-Churdan
Jenna Beyers, Paton-Churdan
Macy Ticknor, CAM
Chloe Gilgen, West Harrison
Hope Sherer, Woodbine

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say a former Des Moines teacher and basketball coach will lose his teaching license for a year for wrongly operating outside of district oversight two bank accounts with more than $1.8 million in deposits. The Des Moines Register reports that Chris Cundiff also will receive a written reprimand for violating the state ethics code, which prohibits the misuse of public funds and property.

A state audit released in January found hundreds of thousands of dollars of improper and undocumented spending that raised questions about whether donations, fundraising proceeds and player contributions were properly used at Roosevelt High School. Auditors say Cundiff transferred some of the money into his personal bank account and bought gifts for athletes and coaches.

He resigned in June 2015.

After Region Final play was completed in Class 1A and 2A on Tuesday night the full brackets are now set for the 2017 State Volleyball Tournament.

In Class 1A East Mills will take on Janesville in the opening round on Wednesday, November 8th at 6:00pm on Court One at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.

In Class 2A St. Albert will face Unity Christian on Wednesday, November 8th at 4:00pm on Court One. Sidney will take on Grundy Center on Wednesday, November 8th at 4:00pm on Court Two.

Full Brackets: 17StateVBPairings

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Regional Finals

(3-0) East Mills 25-25-25, Essex 16-14-19
(3-0) North Tama 25-25-25, Coon Rapids-Bayard 10-18-18
(3-0) Sidney 25-25-25, Clarinda 17-22-13
(3-0) St. Albert, Council Bluffs 25-25-25, Woodward-Granger 11-17-23
(3-0) Unity Christian 25-25-25, Treynor 22-18-11

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs were back to forcing turnovers in their Monday night win over the Broncos. They had struggled to take the ball away through their first seven games, but picked off Trevor Siemian three times and recovered two fumbles in a 29-19 victory. It was a positive sign for a Chiefs defense that had been underperforming much of the season.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — At 5-3 overall and just 2-3 in the Big Ten, Iowa hasn’t lived up to its annual expectation of competing for the West division title. Just imagine where the Hawkeyes might be if it wasn’t for their defense. The Hawkeyes are ranked 12th nationally at just 17.4 points allowed per game, and they’ve held their last four opponents below that. They host third-ranked Ohio State on Saturday.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa freshman point guard Connor McCaffery has decided to play this season instead of redshirt. The star recruit and son of Hawkeyes coach Fran McCaffery had planned to sit out as a freshman and play baseball for Iowa in the spring. But backup point guard Christian Williams left the program last week, leaving Iowa thin at that position.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Brian Hardin has been hired as Drake’s athletic director at Drake. He will replace Sandy Hatfield-Club in early December. Hardin is a native of Des Moines and was a deputy athletic director at Marquette. He also worked at Ball State and Notre Dame.