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Hudgins’ buzzer-beater lifts NW Missouri State over Missouri Southern and clinches MIAA Title

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February 20th, 2020 by admin

MARYVILLE, Missouri – Sophomore point guard Trevor Hudgins hit a lean-in, off-balance jumper at the buzzer to lift No. 1-ranked Northwest Missouri State to a 77-76 victory over No. 17-ranked Missouri Southern at Bearcat Arena.

The triumph clinched Northwest’s seventh consecutive MIAA regular season title and was the 31st straight win in Bearcat Arena.

Missouri Southern (19-6 overall, 12-4 MIAA) and Northwest (25-1 overall, 15-1 MIAA) traded blows like a heavyweight title fight in Bearcat Arena. The contest featured 19 lead changes and seven ties, which 16 of the lead changes occurring in the final 20 minutes.

Bearcat junior Ryan Hawkins scored his 19th point of the game on a basket with 4:07 to play lifting Northwest to a 72-71 advantage. Kinzer Lambert answered that basket with a putback with 3:49 left giving the Lions a one-point cushion at 73-72.

Southern hit a dagger of a three-pointer with 1:18 left that gave the Lions a four-point lead at 76-72. Following a Missouri Southern timeout, Hudgins came down and knocked in his third three-pointer of the game pulling the Bearcats to within one at 76-75 with 51.4 ticks left. Lambert missed a three-pointer with 28 seconds left and Waters grabbed the missing giving Northwest a chance to retake the lead. Hawkins got the ball into the point and took a shot up that rattled in the room, but Northwest’s Diego Bernard touched it above the cylinder forcing an offensive goaltending call against the Bearcats with 9.7 seconds left.

After Northwest committed enough fouls to put Missouri Southern into the bonus, the Bearcats put Braelon Walker to the line for a 1-and-1 with 6.8 seconds left. Walker missed the front end and Hawkins corralled the miss. Hawkins found Hudgins who sped down the floor to the left wing.

Hudgins was met by a pair of Lions defenders, but split them with a jump stop and lifted an off-balance, lean-in jumper that found nothing but the bottom of the net as the clocked hit 0:00.0. Hudgins was mobbed by Bernard and his teammates as the Bearcat student section flooded onto the floor to celebrate the seventh consecutive MIAA regular season title for Northwest. Hudgins game-winner capped a 19-point, six-assist performance.

Northwest will be back in action again Saturday at home against Pittsburg State. The Bearcats and Gorillas will tip at approximately 3:30 p.m.

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LaRavia, Key lead Indiana State to 67-64 upset of UNI

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February 20th, 2020 by admin

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Jake LaRavia had 18 points and seven rebounds and Tyreke Key posted 18 points and six rebounds as Indiana State held off Northern Iowa 67-64. Northern Iowa dropped into a first-place tie with Loyola Chicago in the Missouri Valley Conference with three games remaining. AJ Green scored 21 points for the Panthers.

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Garza leads No. 20 Iowa past No. 25 Ohio State 85-76

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February 20th, 2020 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza scored 24 points, and No. 20 Iowa got strong contributions from its bench in a 85-76 win over No. 25 Ohio State. It was Garza’s 12th consecutive game of 20 points or more in Big Ten play, the longest streak for an Iowa player in 49 seasons and the most by any conference player in the last 20 years. Bakari Evelyn came off the bench to score 15 points for the Hawkeyes. Joe Wieskamp had 13 points, and Ryan Kriener added 12.

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McKee’s free throws help CAM hold off Earlham

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February 20th, 2020 by admin

Connor McKee went 11-12 at the free throw line, including 7 of 7 in the fourth quarter, to help CAM seal a 71-66 win over Earlham on Thursday night. The Cougars led the majority of the game but the Cardinals fought back hard in the final minutes. Thanks to a couple of steals a big three from TJ Harkins the Cardinals got within 2 at 67-65 with under a minute to play. Connor McKee was fouled and calmy stepped up and knocked down two free throws to make it a two possession game again. After a free throw make from the Cardinals, McKee would add two more freebies to provide the final margin. After the game McKee said he was glad he could come up big for the team and he adjusted after his first and only miss on the night.

CAM seemed to have a nice burst at the end of each period. The Cougars went on a 8-2 run to end the first quarter and lead 16-10. After Earlham took a lead 26-24 late in the 2nd quarter the Cougars answered with another 8-2 run to lead 32-28 at half. Jacob Holste hit two big threes late in the third quarter to take the Cougars from a 3 point lead to 9 by the quarter break 52-43. CAM Head Coach Nick Hodges said that energy was a big key.

Connor McKee finished with 20 points on the night and Jacob Holste added 17. The Cougars improved to 18-4 on the season and advance to the Class 1A District 14 Semifinals against the Stanton Vikings at home next Tuesday. CAM won a regular season meeting with the Vikings 51-49 on January 30th in Stanton.

Jackson Vandever led the Cardinals with 23 points and TJ Harkins finished with 17. The Cardinals end their season with a record of 9-13.

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Stanton takes control in 2nd half to defeat Exira-EHK

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February 20th, 2020 by admin

The Stanton Vikings hit a three to begin the second half and took the lead from Exira-EHK. A lead they wouldn’t let go of the rest of the way in a 52-43 win in a Class 1A District 14 Quarterfinal contest on Thursday night in Anita. The Vikings trailed the entire first half but got within 2 at halftime 24-22. After grabbing the lead to start the second half the Vikings increased the lead to as much as 12 down the stretch.

The Vikings used some pressure defense and worked hard to gum up the lane to slow down Creighton Nelson inside for the Spartans. Nelson had 12 in the first half, many of those on easy buckets behind the defense. He finished with 19 in the game but the Vikings made it much tougher to get looks in the second half.

Stanton had three players in double figures. Tyler Peterson led the way with an impressive night of 14 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 blocks, and 5 steals. Keygan Day and Colby Royal each added 11 points for the Vikings. Stanton improved to 19-3 on the season and will move on to the District Semifinals next Tuesday night against CAM back in Anita.

Tyler Petersen added 17 points for the Spartans. Exira-EHK ends their season with a record of 11-11.

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Boys Playoff Basketball Scoreboard Thursday 02/20/2020

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February 20th, 2020 by admin

CLASS 1A District Quarterfinals

District 13

Bedford 56, Diagonal 52
Mount Ayr 71, Clarinda Academy 19
Sidney 62, Fremont-Mills 38
East Mills 71, Lenox 51

District 14

Martensdale St. Mary’s 80, Southwest Valley 46
Coon Rapids-Bayard 41, Audubon 39
Stanton 52, Exira-EHK 43 –ON KJANTV
CAM 71, Earlham 66- ON KJAN

District 15

Boyer Valley 61, Ar-We-Va 26
IKM-Manning 61, West Harrison 34
Woodbine 52, Logan-Magnolia 49 (OT)
St. Albert 70, Riverside 54

District 2

St. Edmond 61, Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 31
Bishop Garrigan 83, St. Mary’s, Storm Lake 37
Harris-Lake Park 65, Glidden-Ralston 46
Newell-Fonda 76, Paton-Churdan 23

CLASS 2A District Semifinals

District 15

Kuemper Catholic 73, AHSTW 69
Panorama 69, AC/GC 46

District 16

Tri-Center 63, Clarinda 52
Treynor 92, Shenandoah 42

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Class 1-A State Wrestling First Round & Consolation Results

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February 20th, 2020 by Jim Field

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First Round:

  • 106:  Dawson Schmit (Wapsie Valley) beat John Schroder (Riverside) FALL 2:31
  • 106:  Gable Porter (Underwood) beat Donavon Hanson (West Bend-Mallard) 4-2
  • 113:  Tyler Stein (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) beat Sean Thompson (Logan-Magnolia) 7-5
  • 113:  Jace Rose (Riverside) beat Ethan Argo (Belle Plain) FALL :47
  • 113:  Marcel Lopez (New London) beat Elliot Cooney (Nodaway Valley) 9-2
  • 120:  Stevie Barnes (Underwood) beat Brackett Locke (Woodbury Central) FALL 1:12
  • 120:  Hagen Heistand (Logan-Magnolia) beat Josh Glendening (New London) FALL 3:50
  • 120:  Damon Huston (Midland) beat Hayden Fischer (AHSTW) 15-1
  • 126:  Seth Danker (AC/GC) beat Trey Nelson (Nashua-Planfield) 10-4
  • 126:  Beau Klingensmith (Woodbury Central) beat Justin Garcia (West Central Valley) FALL 1:46
  • 126:  Wyatt Reisz (Logan-Magnolia)  beat Jacob Moore (Denver) 10-6
  • 132:  Cullen Koedam (West Sioux) beat Brady Thompson (Logan-Magnolia) FALL 5:19
  • 132:  Cole Cassady (Martensdale-St. Marys) beat Zane Ziegler (Underwood) 14-9
  • 132:  Nate Thomsen (East Sac County) beat Gunnar Larsen (AC/GC) FALL 1:59
  • 138:  Cael Happel (Lisbon) beat Nolan Moore (Riverside) Tech Fall 4:45 (26-11)
  • 138:  Logan James (Underwood) beat Hunter Hanner (Westwood) FALL 3:22
  • 145:  Connor Golston (Moravia) beat Cale Rowley (AC/GC) FALL :50
  • 145:  Eric McIlnay (Missouri Valley) beat Kayne Marshall (Iowa Valley) 2-1
  • 145:  Nick Hamilton (Underwood) beat Owen Kime (Sumner-Fredericksburg) FALL 1:32
  • 152:  Blake Thomsen (Underwood) beat Jack Clarahan (Signourney-Keota) 18-4
  • 152:  Briar Reisz (Logan-Magnolia) beat Jaedan Rasmussen (AHSTW) 6-4
  • 160:  Trystin Ross (Colfax-Mingo) beat Denver Pauley (AHSTW) FALL :23
  • 160:  Cayden Miller (Midland) beat Austin Wilson (Nodaway Valley) 13-7
  • 170:  Bryson Freeburg (Tri-Center) beat Currey Jacobs (New London) FALL 1:31
  • 170:  Drew Venteicher (Bedford-Lenox) Cael Hester (English Valleys) Tech Fall 3:33 (15-0)
  • 170:  Lane Swenson (South Hamilton) beat Cael McLaren (St. Albert) 15-11
  • 182:  Evan Wulfekuhle (Beckman Catholic) beat Aaron McAlister (Coon Rapids-Bayard) FALL :54
  • 182:  Nick Haynes (Missouri Valley) beat Luke Giesemann (Bellevue) FALL 3:12
  • 182:  Treyton Cacek (GT-RA) beat Kaiden Hendricks (Riverside) FALL 1:44
  • 195:  Zach Howe (MFL-MarMac) beat Kale Pevestorf (Coon Rapids-Bayard) FALL :57
  • 195:  Gavyn Fischer (AHSTW) beat Brock Thompson (I-35) FALL 1:26
  • 220:  Gideon Rollene (Northwood-Kensett) beat Luke Mosinski (Audubon) 7-4
  • 285:  Barrett Pitt (Logan-Magnolia) beat Gabe Hayes (Louisa-Muscatine) 5-1
  • 285:  Devin Whipple (Bedford-Lenox) beat Jose Rodriguez (West Sioux) 8-3
  • 285:  Dane Johnson (Pocahontas Area) beat Brady Canada (AHSTW) FALL 3:34
  • 285:  Chandler Redenius (West Hancock) beat Connor Murray (Missouri Valley) FALL 1:49

Consolation:

  • 106:  Noah Strohmeyer (Colfax-Mingo) beat John Schroder (Riverside) FALL 1:35
  • 113:  Sean Thompson (Logan-Magnolia) beat Noah Grage (Durant) FALL 1:26
  • 113:  Ryan Steinlage (I-35) beat Elliot Cooney (Nodaway Valley) FALL 3:20
  • 120:  Josh Glendening (New London) beat Hayden Fischer (AHSTW) 8-0
  • 126:  Justin Garcia (West Central Valley) beat Cael Cassady (Martensdale-St. Marys) FALL 2:48
  • 132:  Alex Jones (Edgewood-Colesburg) beat Brady Thompson (Logan-Magnolia) FALL 3:37
  • 132:  Zane Ziegler (Underwood) beat Bailey Frescoln (Pekin). 11-6
  • 132:  Gunnar Larsen (AC/GC) beat Mitchell Moore (Wapello) 8-4
  • 138:  Nolan Moore (Riverside) beat Dalton Thorson (Lake Mills) 4-0
  • 145:  Gabe McGeough (MFL-MarMac) beat Cale Rowley (AC/GC) FALL 3:36
  • 152:  Jaden Williams (Waco-Wayland) beat Jaedan Rasmussen (AHSTW) 8-4
  • 160:  Aidan Udell (IC Regina) beat Denver Pauley (AHSTW) 9-1
  • 160:  Austin Wilson (Nodaway Valley) beat Dahson DeJong (Sibley-Ocheyedan) 7-4
  • 170:  Connor Fehr (West Bend-Mallard) beat Cael McLaren (St. Albert) 11-10
  • 182:  Aaron McAlister (Coon Rapids-Bayard) beat Sean Miklus (Martensdale-St. Marys). FALL :58
  • 182:  Chase Wickwire (Belle Plaine) beat Kaiden Hendricks (Riverside) 6-5
  • 195:  Trevor Thompson (South Hamilton) beat Kale Pevestorf (Coon Rapids-Bayard) FALL 1:25
  • 220:  Luke Mosinski (Audubon) beat Jaxon Allen (New London) FALL 1:47
  • 285:  Connor Murray (Missouri Valley) beat Brady Canada (AHSTW) 3-1

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Schools oppose Iowa law on pay for college athletes

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February 20th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — College athletes could earn money from endorsement deals under a bill that’s now eligible for debate in the Iowa House. Representative Ras Smith of Waterloo, says some players struggle as their universities reap the benefits from big-time college sports like football. “While people may be able to make money off of you when you’re wearing that jersey on that field that Saturday, you can’t afford shoes for your siblings or for yourself or groceries for yourself, is an issue that we have,” Smith says.

The bill is getting bipartisan support. Keith Saunders is a lobbyist for board that oversees the three state universities — including Hawkeye, Cyclone and Panther sports. Saunders is urging the legislature to wait for the NCAA to create nationwide guidelines.  “New rules are coming,” Saunders says. “Congress is also working on it and I realize not everyone has the greatest of faith in congress or the NCAA, but that’s where the solution’s going to have to come from.”

Lobbyists for private colleges and universities as well as the state’s community colleges are urging Iowa lawmakers to wait for national standards. The bill, as written, says students in Iowa could earn money based on their likeness as a college athlete as long as it doesn’t conflict with another endorsement in their athletic department. The bill cleared a Senate committee this week. It’s been approved by a SUB-committee in the Iowa House, too.

(By Iowa Public Radio’s Grant Gerlock)

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Lawmakers abandon plan to let utilities charge new solar panel fees

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February 20th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — A bill that would have allowed utilities to charge extra fees to Iowans with solar panels has been changed to simply authorize a study of solar power in the state. The original version passed the Iowa Senate last year, but couldn’t get enough votes in the House. A compromise that has emerged would launch a study within the next seven years of how solar users affect the electric grid. THEN lawmakers could decide whether utilities should be allowed to charge extra fees.

Representative John Forbes has solar panels on the roof of his pharmacy in Urbandale. He says the compromise provides stability for Iowans who’ve installed solar panels on their homes and businesses.  “When I’m doing my budgeting process for my business, I’ll know how much my energy costs will now be going forward,” Forbes says.

Pork producers were among the critics of last year’s bill that would have let utilities assess new fees to customers with solar panels. The Pork Producers Association argued raising livestock is a low-margin business and the new fees would have wiped out the savings farmers were getting from using solar energy.

(Reporting by Iowa Public Radio’s Katarina Sostaric)

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Board of Education turns down request to open Hamburg High School

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February 20th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The State Board of Education today (Thursday) voted unanimously against a plan to bring back a high school in Hamburg. Superintendent Mike Wells proposed a plan to resurrect high school classes under a career academy format, in which students would receive a certificate for special skills, in addition to their high school diploma. The plan included sharing instructors with Essex–where he is also superintendent.

“I have met with the Essex staff, they are willing to do whatever it takes. For Essex, let’s say we have 20 students in our high school, we generate 140-thousand dollars. We cut them a check for a hundred thousand for teaching — it’s a win for them — they have no new expenses except for some travel,” Wells told the board. “And for Hamburg, financially we can make it, we can be solvent with the high school Over the next four years, the high school will grow.”

Wells says the agreement to have Hamburg students attend Sidney for high school forces them to do what Sidney wants them to do. Sidney Superintendent, Tim Hood, spoke out against the move, saying the state study shows it will not work financially. “The feasibility study is clear in its conclusion that Hamburg cannot support a high school. Plus, to complicate the issue, the Army Corps of Engineers is saying it’s going to be another grim spring for us in that area with flooding,” Hood says.

“After experiencing how things have gone with Hamburg students attending Sidney the past four years — we sincerely hope your decision today will allow our students to continue doing great things together.” Hood says taking the Hamburg students away from Sidney will end up impacting both schools financially and could lead to the end of both districts. “My final statement is please do not put both school districts in harms way when you do not have to,” Hood says.

Board member Mary Ellen Miller of Mason City says she supports small districts, but expressed concern about the possible financial ramifications of a Hamburg high school. “I supported this when they came a year ago — because I really felt that the community understood the risk. But now I am not so sure they do,” Miller says. She says the feasibility report helped her make up her mind.

“What I am hearing form all of this data is financially I just don’t see this being viable. And so, you’re putting at risk a school you already have. You have enough students to support — and you are putting that at huge risk,” Miller says. Board member Mike May of Spirit Lake is a former legislator. “I understand how we’ve struggled with issues of small schools for ever and ever, and all we seem to do is nibble at the edges. We don’t seem to be able to solve the problem. And I would guess that that’s probably going to be a problem we are going to be dealing with for years,” May says.

May said he worried about the plan on a couple of levels. “I am very much concerned about the viability of your plan — I think financially and instructionally,” according to May. “This will be a problem in succeeding years. And I think that if we do this now — as others have suggested — and end up in a situation where we have to dissolve the district, you are going to be very unhappy.”

The Hamburg Community School District operated as an independent district until 2011. Hamburg entered into a whole grade sharing agreement in 2011 with Farragut. Hamburg high school students attending Farragut — and middle school students from Farragut went to Hamburg. Hamburg began sending 9-12 students to Sidney after the dissolution of the Farragut district.

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