AMES, Iowa – The 18^th annual Cyclone Tailgate Tour, powered by MidAmerican Energy, returns for 2024, to a location near you next month! The 13-tour stop kicks off May 9 in Des Moines, followed by visits to the Eastern half of Iowa, May 13-15 and Western Iowa, May 20-22.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for our staff to engage with Cyclone fans across the state,” Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard said. “We are so grateful for our loyal fans who travel to Ames for all of our events, and the Tailgate Tour affords us the opportunity to return the favor and visit them in their home areas.”

All Cyclone Tailgate Tour stops will feature ISU head coaches and staff along with Cy and the spirit squads interacting with fans, signing autographs and handing out athletics swag. Each stop is free and open to fans of all ages.

While tour event lineups may vary, this year’s tour will feature ISU Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard, football coach Matt Campbell, men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger, women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly, volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch, wrestling coach Kevin Dresser, the “Voice of the Cyclones” John Walters and, of course, Cy.

These family-friendly events will include giveaways, food and beverage available for purchase, and allow fans the opportunity to connect with fellow Cyclone fans in celebration of Iowa State Athletics. All children in attendance will also receive a gift courtesy of the Cyclone Club.

The evening stops include a program beginning at 6:30 p.m., with the Des Moines kickoff event program beginning at 7:00 p.m. Official Iowa State merchandise from Cy’s Locker Room will be available for purchase at all evening stops, too.

Cyclone Tailgate Tour Kickoff
May 9 – Des Moines – MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex | 6-8 p.m.

Week 1

May 13 – Pella – Tamory Hall | Noon-1 p.m.
May 13 – Cedar Rapids – Veterans Memorial Building – Coliseum | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 14 – Muscatine – The Merrill Hotel | Noon-1 p.m.
May 14 – Bettendorf – Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 15 – Dubuque – Grand River Center | Noon-1 p.m.

May 15 – Waterloo – Cedar Valley SportsPlex | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Week 2
May 20 – Atlantic – Cass County Community Center | Noon-1 p.m.
May 20 – Council Bluffs – Mid-America Center – Convention Center | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

May 21 – Sioux City – Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center | Noon-1 p.m.
May 21 – Okoboji – The Roof Garden Ballroom at Arnolds Park | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 22 – Algona – Columbia Events Center | Noon- 1p.m.

May 22 – Clear Lake – Surf Ballroom | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The Atlantic Trojans boys track and field team is off to a great start to their season.

Trojans coach Abby Becker commented on how well the track team has been doing so far.

Coach Becker talked about what her team has been working in practice.

Coach Becker elaborated on how well her throwers are doing so far this season.

Coach Becker says her main focus is to help the track team to be successful.

The Trojans next track meet will be Saturday April 13th for the Sioux City Relays Elwood Olsen Stadium in Sioux City. That meet will be getting underway at 9:00 a.m.

8TH ANNUAL CB INVITATIONAL

2. Glenwood (105 points)

•Bryant Keller, 800 meter run (2:03.52)

•Reagan Skarnulis, shot put (51-05.50)

•4×100 meter relay: Jackson Mulkins, Trey Darden, Keaton German, Patton Longmeyer (43.79)

•Distance medley relay: Payton Longmeyer, Trey Darden, Cooper DeLashmutt, Andrew Smith (3:45.80)

3. Lewis Central (86 points)

•Ethan Eichhorn, 400 meter dash (54.30)

•Richard Selken, 1600 meter run (4:44.35)

•Marshall Arkfeld, 3200 meter run (10:51.08)

•800 sprint medley relay: Leonardo Hinojosa, Jimmy Scott, Parker Stessman, Aidan Bergman (1:40.46)

4. Bishop Heelan Catholic (80 points)

•Hunter Wauhob, 110 hurdles (14.41)

•Quinn Olson, 400 hurdles (55.54)

•Carson McInerney, discus throw (155-10)

•Shuttle hurdle relay: Quinn Olson, James Arlt, Drew Uhl, Hunter Wauhob (1:01.04)

5. Sioux City East (66 points)

•Louden Grimsley, 200 meter dash (22.05)

•4×200 meter relay: Fitzy Grant, Louden Grimsley, J.J. Ghosh, Christopher Ford (1:32.21)

6. Thomas Jefferson (65 points)

7. Harlan (50 points)

•Cade Sears, 100 meter dash (10.73)

•Brehden Eggerss, long jump (21-07.00)

8. Atlantic (43 points)

•Colton Rasmussen, high jump (6-00.00)

9. Treynor (38 points)

10. Abraham Lincoln (31 points)

10. St. Albert (31 points)

12. Red Oak (12 points)

FILLIE RELAYS AT SHENANDOAH

1. Fremont-Mills (100 points)

•Ellie Switzer, 400 meter dash (1:06.02)

•Emily Madison, high jump (5-04.00)

•4×100 meter relay: Izzy Weldon, Bella Gute, Carlie Chambers, Madison (52.83)

•Shuttle hurdle relay: Gute, Weldon, Carlie Nuckolls, Madison

2. Riverside (95 points)

•Bentley Rone, 800 meter run (2:38.93)

•4×400 meter relay: Kayden Schnack, Myah Husz, Sophia Fenner, Rone (4:33.62)

•4×800 meter relay: Bailey Richardson, Myah Husz, Meg Haines, Amaiya Less (11:48.95)

3. Shenandoah (78 points)

•Hailey Egbert, 1500 meter run (5:36.80) & 3000 meter run (11:39.92)

•Lynnae Green, shot put (36-04.75)

4. Red Oak (68 points)

•Jocelyn O’Neal, 200 meter dash (27.30) & long jump (16-07.50)

•4×200 meter relay: Amber Rea, Natalie Johnson, Gillian Heim, Karly Jenkins (2:02.41)

•Sprint medley relay: Amber Rea, Marley Gray, Karly Jenkins, Jocelyn O’Neal (1:58.88)

5. Stanton (64 points)

•Hannah Olson, 100 meter hurdles (16.51)

•Lauren Johnson, 400 meter hurdles (1:11.96)

6. Griswold (55 points)

7. Bedford (53 points)

•Distance medley relay: Caroline Simmons, Jaynee Snethen, Makayla Nicholas, Aniya Hardee (5:15.34)

8. East Mills (24 points)

9. Essex (23 points)

•Cindy Swain, 100 meter dash (13.31)

10. Sidney (20 points)

•Lilly Peters, discus (115-08)

Boys

Atlantic 7, St. Albert 2

Southwest Valley 7, Atlantic 2

Southwest Valley 7, St. Albert 2

Audubon 8, Harlan 1

Bishop Heelan 9, Denison-Schleswig 0

Maryville 9, Clarinda 0

Girls

St. Albert 7, Atlantic 2

Southwest Valley 6, Atlantic 3

Southwest Valley 5, St. Albert 4

Harlan 5, Audubon 4

FILLIE INVITATIONAL

Large School

2. Harlan (422)

3. Denison-Schleswig (425)

4. Glenwood (451)

 5. Abraham Lincoln (454)

6. Clarinda (512)

Creston (NTS)

Bedford (NTS)

Small School

1. Sidney (411)

2. Mount Ayr (412)

3. Red Oak (416)

4. Shenandoah (454)

5. St. Albert (458)

 6. Southwest Valley (470)

East Mills (NTS)

Nodaway Valley (NTS)

Boyer Valley 229 West Central Valley 303 CAM NTS Exira/EHK NTS

Medalist: Kylie Kepford, Exira/EHK (55)

Missouri Valley 252 Griswold NTS Essex NTS

Medalist: Linsey Keiser, Griswold (46)

Clarke 188 Southeast Warren 237 Wayne NTS

Medalist: Alleena Fry, Clarke (43)

LEWIS CENTRAL TOURNAMENT 

2. Shenandoah (324)

3. Glenwood (330)

4. Atlantic (333)

5. Missouri Valley (346)

6. East Mills (366)

8. Fremont-Mills (374)

 9. St. Albert (375)

10. Red Oak (379)

11. Logan-Magnolia (382)

 12. Riverside (384)

13. Creston (394)

14. Heartland Christian (473)

Medalist: Lewis Central, Joe Miller (73)

Essex 219 Griswold 220

Medalist: Hogan Hook, Griswold (47)

DES MOINES CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT

2. Treynor (331)

8. Coon Rapids-Bayard (366)

CAM 175, Boyer Valley 188, Exira/EHK 197 West Central Valley 198

Medalist: Chase Jahde, CAM (37)

Mount Ayr 163 Central Decatur 240 Martensdale-St. Marys 241

Medalist: Jaxson Greene, Mount Ayr (38)

Wayne 160 Southeast Warren 183 

Medalist: Nash Buckingham, Wayne (35)

Girls

Denison-Schleswig 2 Logan-Magnolia 0 

Winterset 10 Creston 0

Thomas Jefferson 4 Missouri Valley 0

Johnston 1 Underwood 0

Tri-Center 2 West Central Valley 1

Panorama 10 AHSTW 0

Sioux City East 3 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 1

Boys

Creston 7 Atlantic 2

Treynor 2 Glenwood 1

Lewis Central 2 Sioux City North 1

Kuemper Catholic 1 Underwood 0

Panorama 8 AHSTW 3

Thomas Jefferson 11 Missouri Valley 1

The Griswold Tiger girls track team is off to a great start.

Coach Rachel Larson commented on how well things are going so far this season.

Coach Larson had this to say about the early success of this years Tiger’s track team.

Coach Larson elaborated on how some of her individuals are doing this year.

Coach Larson says she is looking forward to seeing how well her track team improves the rest of the season.

The Tigers next track meet will be at the Lenox Cooed Meet on April 15th in Lenox. That meet will get underway at 4:30 p.m

The CAM Cougars boys track season is off to a great start.

CAM Cougars coach Drew Ticknor says he has been very pleased the Cougars have started the season.

Coach Ticknor said the upperclassmen are great role models for the for the track program.

Coach Ticknor talked about how well senior Jack Follmann has been doing in some events this season.

Coach Ticknor elaborated on what his team’s strengths in events are for the year.

The Cougars next track meet will be the CAM Classic Track Meet on April 16th in Atlantic. That meet will start at 4:30 p.m.