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State Baseball Scoreboard Wednesday 07/28/2021

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July 28th, 2021 by admin

Class 1A Semifinals @ Merchants Park in Carroll

Kee, Lansing 5, St. Mary’s, Remsen 3 (9 innings)

St. Albert 10, Alburnett 0 (5 innings)

Class 2A Semifinals @ Merchants Park in Carroll

Van Meter 4, Unity Christian, Orange City 3

Centerville 12, Camanche 11 (8 innings)

Class 3A Quarterfinals @ Duane Banks Field in Iowa City

Central DeWitt 11, Waverly-Shell Rock 1

Marion 11, ADM, Adel 2

Xavier, Cedar Rapids 18, MOC-Floyd Valley 3

Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque 4,  Winterset 1

Iowa names Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium

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July 28th, 2021 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced Wednesday the naming of Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. The naming was approved by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.

Slater, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound tackle for the Hawkeyes from 1918-21, was the first Black student-athlete in school history to earn All-America honors. A three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection, Slater competed in football and track and field for the Hawkeyes. Iowa had a 7-0 Big Ten record in 1921 to claim the conference title and was named by more than one media outlet as national champion.

Slater was the first Black player inducted to the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 1951 as a member of the inaugural class. He is also a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, being elected as a member of the Centennial Class in 2020. Slater was elected to the National Iowa Varsity Club Hall of Fame in the 1989 inaugural class and in 1951 was one of five members named to the inaugural class of the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame. As part of the 100-year celebration of Iowa football in 1989, he was named a member of Iowa’s all-time football team.

“We are proud and honored to name the Kinnick Stadium playing field as Duke Slater Field,” said Gary Barta, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. “Much has been written about Duke’s incredible history and the boundaries he broke. With the addition of the relief statue as part of the north endzone project and his recent induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, this was a proper capstone to honor a remarkable Hawkeye. As the description on the relief statue states ‘His life in football and beyond was defined by triumph and relentless breaking of boundaries.’”

Slater joined the Iowa football program after a successful prep career at Clinton (Iowa) High School. He helped Iowa to an undefeated record in 1921, including a 10-7 victory over Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame team, which ended a 20-game Irish winning streak. In four seasons, Slater helped Iowa post a 23-6-1 record.

Slater turned pro in 1922, joining the Milwaukee Badgers. After two games, he signed with the Rock Island Independents, where he played from 1922-25. Slater completed his career with the Chicago Cardinals (1926-31).

Slater starred as a two-way tackle in the NFL for 10 seasons and was the longest tenured Black player during that era. Slater played the full 60 minutes during the historic Thanksgiving Day game in 1929 when Ernie Nevers scored a single-game record 40 points, an NFL record that still stands.

Racial bias presumably kept Slater from being named to the official NFL All-Decade Team of the 1920s. However, he was recognized as an All-Decade player of the 1920s in the book “The Pro Football Chronicle.” In total, Slater was named All-BNFL four times (1923, 1925, 1926, 1929), and second-team All-NFL by various outlets in seven of his 10 pro seasons (1923-27, 1929-30).

Slater graduated from law school at Iowa in 1928 and passed the bar that same year while still playing in the NFL. He started a practice in Chicago and became an assistant district attorney and assistant Illinois commerce commissioner. Slater was elected Chicago’s second Black judge in 1948, and in 1960 became the first Black judge to serve on the Superior Court of Chicago. He moved to the Circuit Court of Cook County in 1964.

Slater Residence Hall, a dormitory located on the west side of the UI campus, is named after Slater. A relief of Slater throwing a key block in Iowa’s 1921 win over Notre Dame is featured outside the north end zone of Kinnick Stadium.

Slater was born Dec. 9, 1898, in Normal, Illinois. He attended high school in Clinton, Iowa, where he earned all-state honors at left tackle. Slater died Aug. 14, 1966, at the age of 67.

Permanent recognition of Duke Slater Field will be installed on the playing surface later this summer and recognition of Slater and former Hawkeye Alex Karras, also a member of the 2020 Centennial Class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, is planned during Iowa’s game against Penn State on Saturday, Oct 9.

Canceled games will likely be forfeits in Missouri Valley Football Conference

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July 28th, 2021 by admin

(Radio Iowa) The Missouri Valley Football Conference says games canceled this season due to COVID will most likely result in forfeits. Conference Commissioner Patty Viverito says vaccination rates were frightening earlier this summer but have improved in recent weeks.

Viverito says their goal is to have 85 percent of players, coaches and staff vaccinated.

Viverito says currently none of the league teams are at the 85 percent level.

Viverito says there is no room in the schedule to make up games that are canceled.

Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley admits his program is lagging in its vaccination rate.

The Panthers had several players miss games and had a game canceled during their abbreviated spring season.

Farley hopes what the Panthers experienced in the spring will help motivate the players to get vaccinated.

The Panthers open September fourth at Iowa State.

Unity Christian tops Clarinda in 2A quarterfinal

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July 28th, 2021 by admin

(Radio Iowa) Tanner Schouten gave up four hits in six and two thirds innings of work as Unity Christian beat Clarinda 6-2 in a class 2A quarterfinal round game at the state baseball tournament in Carroll. Unity Christian coach Marlin Schoonhoven.

Eli Erwin had a two run single as part of a three run sixth inning for Unity.

Unity will play top ranked Van Meter in tonight’s 2A semifinals. Van Meter beat Davis County 9-6.

State Baseball Schedule Wednesday 07/28/2021

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July 28th, 2021 by admin

Class 1A Semifinals @ Merchants Park in Carroll

10:00—#1 St. Mary’s, Remsen vs. #4 Kee, Lansing

12:00—#2 St. Albert, Council Bluffs vs. #6 Alburnett

Class 2A Semifinals @ Merchants Park in Carroll

6:00—#1 Van Meter vs. #4 Unity Christian, Orange City

8:00—#2 Centerville vs. #3 Camanche

Class 3A Quarterfinals @ Duane Banks Field in Iowa City

10:00—#4 Central DeWitt vs. #5 Waverly-Shell Rock

12:00—#1 Marion vs. #8 ADM, Adel

6:00—#2 Xavier, Cedar Rapids vs. #7 MOC-Floyd Valley

8:00—#3 Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque vs. #6 Winterset

State Baseball Scoreboard 07/27/2021

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July 28th, 2021 by admin

Class 2A Quarterfinals

Unity Christian, Orange City 6, Clarinda 2

Van Meter 9, Davis County, Bloomfield 6

Camanche 18, Denver 1 (4 innings)

Centerville 10, New Hampton 0 (5 innings)

2021 All-Rolling Valley Conference Baseball Teams

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July 27th, 2021 by admin

After a run to the Substate Final the 2021 CAM baseball team has landed 4 members on the All-Rolling Valley Conference First Team. Juniors Lane Spieker, Colby Rich, and Joe Kauffman along with senior Connor McKee were honored. Junior Cade Ticknor was also honored on the Second Team. Exira-EHK had two members on the Second Team with junior Tyler Kingery and senior Trey Petersen getting nods. Here’s a look at the full list.

FIRST TEAM

P: Quentin Culbertson, SR, Coon Rapids-Bayard
P: Lane Spieker, JR, CAM
C: Colby Rich, JR, CAM
IF: Joe Kauffman, JR, CAM
IF: Cory Bantam, JR, Woodbine
IF: Mason King, SO, West Harrison
IF: Will Ragaller, JR, Ar-We-Va
OF: Connor McKee, SR, CAM
OF: Easton Hays, JR, Coon Rapids-Bayard
OF: Gabe Gilgen,, JR, West Harrison
UT: Lance Clayburg, SO, Coon Rapids-Bayard
UT: Cooper Kock, JR, Ar-We-Va

SECOND TEAM

P: Landon Bendgen, FR, Woodbine
P: Tyler Kingery, JR, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton
C: Aaron McAlister, SR, Coon Rapids-Bayard
IF: Josh Ramirez, SR, Coon Rapids-Bayard
IF: Sage Evans, SO, West Harrison
IF: Trey Petersen, SR, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton
OF: Gabe Obert, JR, Coon Rapids-Bayard
OF: Clay Roberts, SR, Boyer Valley
OF: Mark Lensch, OF, Glidden-Ralston
UT: Cade Ticknor, JR, CAM
UT: Conner Kirsch, JR, Ar-We-Va
UT: Jesse Soma, SR, Boyer Valley

2021 All-Rolling Valley Conference Softball Teams

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July 27th, 2021 by admin

First Team
Macy Emgarten, Exira-EHK*
Shay Burmeister, Exira-EHK*
Alisa Partridge, Exira-EHK
Charlie Pryor, Woodbine
Jordan Butrick Woodbine
Grace Moores, Woodbine*
Emily McIntosh, West Harrison*
Haley Koch, West Harrison
Mallory Behnken, CAM
Miranda Garcia, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Jamie Hausman, Ar-We-Va
Halle Murray, Whiting
*Unanimous

Second Team
Jadeyn Smith, Ar-We-Va
Sara Schurke, Ar-We-Va
Hannah Kraus, Ar-We-Va
Helen Riker, CAM
Emma Follmann, CAM
Cassidy Baker, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Emma Hart, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Kylie Petersen, Boyer Valley
Lenix Miller, Boyer Valley
Haleigh Rife, West Harrison
Mollie Rasmussen, Exira-EHK
Vanessa Koehler, Glidden-Ralston

Iowa extends contracts for 9 head coaches

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July 27th, 2021 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – – Nine head coaches of University of Iowa intercollegiate athletic programs have received contract extensions. The announcement was made Monday by Gary Barta, Director of Athletics Chair.

Head coaches in the sports of men’s basketball (Fran McCaffery), wrestling (Tom Brands), baseball (Rick Heller), women’s soccer (Dave DiIanni), women’s basketball (Lisa Bluder), women’s golf (Megan Menzel), softball (Renee Gillispie), field hockey (Lisa Cellucci) and women’s tennis (Sasha Schmid) had their contracts extended. A number of assistant coaches in several sports also received contract extensions.

“It is with great pleasure that we are able to reward our head coaches in these sports with contract extensions and adjustments,” said Barta. “I am proud of our coaches, staff and student-athletes for their successes in competition, but just as importantly for the professionalism displayed in going about their business, both athletically and academically, throughout a very difficult time due to COVID-19.”

The overall success of Iowa athletics in 2020-21 included six Big Ten Conference championships, the NCAA national championship in wrestling and an NCAA Final Four appearance by Field Hockey. Hawkeye teams won Big Ten titles in soccer (postseason), women’s gymnastics (regular season), wrestling (regular season and postseason), and men’s track and field in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. Iowa’s final ranking in the Learfield IMG College Director’s Cup (30th) marks its highest finish in the overall sports standings since 1997.

Overall, six Hawkeye head coaches earned Big Ten Coach of the Year honors, six Hawkeyes were named conference Player/Athlete of the Year, and three Hawkeyes earned Freshman of the Year honors. Sixteen of Iowa’s 24 sports programs advanced to postseason competition (team or individuals).

2021 All-Western Iowa Conference Softball and Baseball Teams

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July 27th, 2021 by admin

2021 WIC All-Conference Softball Teams

First Team: Erikah Rife (Logan-Magnolia, jr.); Ella Pierce (Underwood, sr.); Kenna Ford (Riverside, sr.); Abby Hiatt (Logan-Magnolia, fr.); Maddie Pierce (Underwood, sr.); Stella Umphries (Treynor, sr.); Kailey Jones (AHSTW, sr.); Jadyn Huisman (Treynor, fr.); Ally Meyers (AHSTW, jr.); Macanna Guritz (Logan-Magnolia, soph.); Taylor Nelson (Underwood, sr.); Hannah Thygesen (Audubon, jr.); Zoey Melton (IKM-Manning, sr.).

Second Team: Kali Irlmeier (Audubon, soph.); Olivia Haynes (Missouri Valley, jr.); Ashlyn Doiel (Logan-Magnolia, sr.); Morgan Heiny (Riverside, jr.); Natalie Hagadon (AHSTW, jr.); MiKinzie Brewer (Tri-Center, fr.); Sydney Beymer (Audubon, sr.); Elly Henderson (Riverside, 8th); Alli Robertson (Underwood, sr.); Katelyn Nielsen (Audubon, sr.); Katie Messerschmidt (Riverside, sr.); Rachel Kinsella (Treynor, jr.); Audrie Kohl (Missouri Valley, 8th).

2021 WIC All-Conference Baseball Teams

First Team: Blake Hall (Underwood, sr.); Jaxson Schumacher (Treynor, soph.); Trent Kozeal (Tri-Center, sr.); Leyton Nelson (Tri-Center, sr.); Alec Fichter (Missouri Valley, sr.); Jack Van Fossen (Underwood, fr.); Joe Hedger (Logan-Magnolia, sr.); Mason Rohatsch (Tri-Center, sr.); Tre Melby (Logan-Magnolia, sr.); Blake Holst (AHSTW, sr.); Brett McGee (Tri-Center, sr.); Max Nielsen (IKM-Manning, jr.); Ethan Reicks (Riverside, sr.).

Second Team: Justice Weers (Tri-Center, jr.); Brock Wallace (Treynor, sr.); Mason Boothby (Underwood, fr.); Ethan Klocke (Audubon, sr.); Jacob Fetter (Logan-Magnolia, sr.); Conner Richards (IKM-Manning, sr.); Cody Gilpin (Missouri Valley, jr.); Tyler Boothby (Underwood, sr.); Jaxon Johnson (Tri-Center, jr.); Kaden Snyder (Treynor, jr.); Eddie Vlcek (Riverside, sr.); Eli Fouts (Missouri Valley, soph.);