The Atlantic boys tennis team competed at the District meet in Red Oak on Wednesday. Grant and Ethan Sturm took first in Doubles play and advance on to the State Meet in Waterloo.

The Sturms won their opening match against Cyrus Lawrence and Sant Dow of Clarinda 6-0, 6-0. They then took down Corbin Wolfe and Jonah Wemhoff of Red Oak 6-0, 6-0. They then secured their advancement with a win over Adam and Ethan Timmerman of Southwest Valley 6-2, 6-2. In the Finals match they defeated Reed Finnegan and Josh Schuster of Shenandoah 6-2, 6-2. The Class 1A State Singles and Doubles Tournament will be contested at Byrnes Park in Waterloo on May 28th and 29th.

The other doubles team for Atlantic of Bodie Johnson and Dayton Templeton won their opening match over Tom Nicholas and Owen Paul of Southwest Valley 6-1, 6-1. They then fell to Reed Finnegan and Josh Schuster of Shenandoah 2-6, 6-2, 6-2.

In Singles play Bryan York lost to Chris Carson of Clarke 6-3, 6-0. Hunter Weppler fell to Eli Schuster of Shenandoah 6-0, 6-4.

The Trojans finished 2nd in the team standings behind Shenandoah so they advance to a Preliminary Substate match on Saturday against Southwest Valley who finished 3rd. The winner there will qualify for Substate competition along with District Champion Shenandoah. Substate play will be on Saturday, May 22nd in Pella.

Singles

1. Andrew Lawrence, fr., Shenandoah
2. Nathan Brown, jr., Clarinda

Doubles

1. Grant Sturm, sr., Ethan Sturm, jr.; Atlantic
2. Reed Finnegan, sr., Josh Schuster, jr.; Shenandoah

Teams

1. Shenandoah
2. Atlantic
3. Southwest Valley

2021 State Qualifying Track Meets will be contested on Thursday around the state. In Class 4A, the top two place winners in each event plus the next twelve (12) best performances statewide from qualifying meet place winners (1st – 8th) will advance to the state meet. Class 3A and Class 2A, the top two place winners in each event plus the next eight (8) performances statewide from qualifying meet place winners (1st – 8th) will advance to the state meet. In Class 1A, the top place winner in each event plus the next fourteen (14) best performances statewide from qualifying meet place winners will advance to the state meet. If there are ties, the highest qualifying meet place winner (1st – 8th) will be the qualifier. If the tie still remains, the school name, as printed in the IHSAA Directory, will be used as the tie breaker. The first school name alphabetically will become the qualifier. There will be no more than 24 qualifiers in any event.

Tickets for state qualifying meets are $6. All sites will utilize HomeTown Ticketing, which creates a digital ticket for spectators. Tickets for all sites and classes will go on sale at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 10 through the IHSAA Tickets page.

Here is a look at where area teams will be competing.

CLASS 1A

@Audubon: Alta-Aurelia, Audubon, CAM, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Earlham, Exira-EHK, Glidden-Ralston, Griswold, IKM-Manning, Newell-Fonda, Nodaway Valley, Orient-Macksburg, St. Mary’s Storm Lake, Stanton.

@ Mount Ayr: Bedford, Diagonal, East Union, Essex, Lamoni, Lenox, Moravia, Mormon Trail, Moulton-Udell, Mount Ayr, Murray, Seymour, Southwest Valley, Wayne.

@ West Harrison: Ar-We-Va, Boyer Valley, East Mills, Fremont-Mills, Heartland Christian, Iowa School for the Deaf, Logan-Magnolia, Riverside, Sidney, St. Albert, Tri-Center, West Harrison, West Monona, Woodbine.

CLASS 2A

@ Treynor: ACGC, AHSTW, Clarinda, Kuemper Catholic, Missouri Valley, MVAOCOU, Panorama, Red Oak, Shenandoah, Treynor, Underwood, West Central Valley.

CLASS 3A

@ Glenwood: Atlantic, Bishop Heelan, Carroll, Clarke, Creston, Denison-Schleswig, Glenwood, Harlan.

CLASS 4A

@ CB Abraham Lincoln: CB Abraham Lincoln, CB Thomas Jeffeson, Dowling Catholic, Lewis Central, Sioux City East, Sioux City North, Sioux City West, WDM Valley.

ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 11, 2021 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to tonight’s game that they have placed right-handed pitcher Carlos Martínez (right ankle) on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to May 9.  The team also announced that right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo has been recalled from Memphis (AAA).

Martínez, who posted a 9-8 win over the Rockies last Saturday (May 8), is 3-4 with a 4.35 ERA in seven starts this season, limiting the opposition to a .219 BA and just two home runs.

Oviedo (0-1, 4.61) has made three appearances (two starts) for the Cardinals this season. The rookie right-hander worked 2.2 innings, throwing 48 pitches, in a start for Memphis this past Sunday (May 9).

Oviedo wears uniform no. 59.

ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 11, 2021 – The St. Louis Cardinals organization announced that it has received approval from the City of St. Louis and the Health Department to increase capacity at Busch Stadium beginning Friday, May 21.

“As more of our residents make the choice to become vaccinated, in tandem with the Cardinals leadership’s efforts to have stadium-goers follow COVID-19 safety protocols, we believe more fans can be allowed into Busch Stadium without impacting the critical work our community has done to limit the spread of SARS-COV2,” said Dr. Fredrick Echols, acting director of Health for the City of St. Louis.  “As the Cardinals take this latest step toward a new normal, we all must continue to comply with the city’s COVID-19 mitigation measures to continue efforts to reopen the economy in a safe and responsible manner.”

Seating pods will now be spaced a minimum of three feet apart in all directions, allowing Busch Stadium capacity to roughly double.  Additional tickets to the May 21-23 weekend series vs. the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium are on sale now at cardinals.com or via phone at 314-345-9000, with tickets starting as low as $20.  Ticket on-sale dates for June games will be determined and announced at a later date.

Additionally, the St. Louis Cardinals are partnering with the City of St. Louis to host a vaccination event inside the Cardinals Club at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, May 12 (9AM—4PM), Thursday, May 13 (9AM—4PM), and Friday, May 14 (9AM—1PM).  Each individual who receives a vaccine at the event will receive a voucher good for two free tickets to a 2021 Cardinals game.  Free parking will be offered in the Starr Lot located directly across the street from Gate 2, on the southwest side of Busch Stadium.  Individuals can also ride Metrolink to the Stadium Station downtown to be dropped off directly across the street from the ballpark.  Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available.  Individuals are asked to register in advance for the event at https://form.jotform.com/211295106818152 (link accessible via St. Louis Department of Health’s social media accounts @CityofSTLDOH).  Individuals must enter through Gate 2 (Home Plate) for the event.  The club plans to announce a similar vaccination effort in cooperation with St. Louis County at a later date.

“We are thankful for the guidance provided by Mayor Tishaura Jones’ office and Dr. Echols in helping us safely increase our capacity at Busch Stadium,” said Bill DeWitt III, Team President.  “We are also proud to partner with the City of St. Louis in their effort to vaccinate more fans and encourage those who haven’t been vaccinated yet to come down to the ballpark, get your vaccine, and enjoy a Cardinals game on us later this year.”

“I am excited that Busch Stadium will now be able to welcome more Cardinals fans into Downtown St. Louis,” said City of St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones.  “As we #ReopenSTL, I encourage our visitors from all over the region to support our businesses Downtown, and to do so with the health and safety of others in mind.”

To accommodate the increase of guests at the ballpark, gate times will open two hours before first pitch on Friday-Sunday games and one-and-a-half hours before first pitch on Monday-Thursday contests.

Policies and protocols that have been in place since the start of the season will remain to ensure the health and safety of fans, employees, and players in 2021, including:

·         Socially-distanced seating: Guests will be seated in pods of four or less with a minimum distance of three feet between seating pods in all directions.

·         Masks required: Masks are required at all times in all areas of the stadium, including the seating bowl, unless guests are actively eating and drinking.

·         Mobile-only ticketing: All game tickets will be delivered via the MLB Ballpark app, ensuring a touchless entry into the ballpark.

·         Cashless transactions: Concession stands, kiosks and other retail transactions made in the stadium are cashless and only offer credit and debit payment options. Debit cards are available for purchase using cash with no service fees at a limited number of locations inside the stadium.

·         Bags not permitted: To reduce contamination and ensure touchless entry, bags are not permitted to be brought in to Busch Stadium, except for medical bags, diaper bags with a child or clutches/wristlets not exceeding 6″ x 8″.  All exceptions must enter via the designated Inspection Lane at each gate.

·         Designated entry gates: Guests will be directed to enter and exit the stadium through one of six designated entry gates to expedite the process and limit crowding at any one entrance.  A designated entry gate will be noted on each ticket.  Guests are not permitted to exit and re-enter the stadium.

Fans can view the full list of Busch Stadium policies and protocols for the 2021 season at cardinals.com/backatbusch.

Further, with the increase in capacity, the organization is looking to add more ushers and event staff at Busch Stadium.  Interested candidates should visit cardinals.com/jobs to apply or learn more information.

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The Corner Conference Golf Championships were contested on Tuesday at the Griswold Golf Course. Sidney won the girls team title and Fremont-Mills grabbed the boys crown.

Girls Team Scores

1. Sidney 426
2. Griswold 446
3. Essex 483
4. East Mills 573

Girls Top 4 Individuals

1. Jenna Reynolds, Griswold, 94.
2. Avery Dowling, Sidney, 100
3. Faith Brumbaugh, Sidney, 104
4. Eva Brumbaugh, Sidney, 110

Boys Team Scores

1. Fremont-Mills 370
2. Sidney 396
3. Griswold 443
4. Essex 450
5. East Mills 496

Boys Top 4 Individuals

1. Cooper Langfelt, Fremont-Mills, 86.
2. Kyle Beam, Sidney, 86
3. Owen Thompson, Fremont-Mills, 91.
4. Cole Jorgensen, Sideny, 82

Full results: 2021 Corner Conference Golf

GIRLS SOCCER

Atlantic 7, Creston 0. (Jada Jensen with 5 goals. Aubrey Guyer 1 goal and 2 assists. Jeanna Kramer with 1 goal. Irelyn Gundy with 2 assists, Mattie Dvorak with 1 assist. Atlantic breaks the program season wins record with 7.)
CB Abraham Lincoln 11, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 2
CB Thomas Jeffeson 4, Sioux City West 0
Denison-Schleswig 2, Missouri Valley 1 (OT)
Harlan 6, AHSTW 2. (Raegen Wicks with 3 goals.)
Lewis Central 3, Glenwood 2

BOYS SOCCER

Creston 4, Kuemper Catholic 1
Riverside 6, Tri-Center 1
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 5, CB Abraham Lincoln 0
St. Albert 8, AHSTW 2

GIRLS GOLF

Audubon 235, Missouri Valley 246. Medalist: Kali Irlmeier, Audubon, 47.
CB Abraham Lincoln 6th at Missouri River Conference Tourney, CB TJ with no team score. TJ’s Chrisha Doss finished 7th with a 97.
Shenandoah 215, Harlan 217, Red Oak 235. Medalist: Jocelyn Cheek, Harlan, 43.
Lenox 199, East Union 241.
Treynor 208, Tri-Center 250. Medalist: Maddie Lewis, Treynor, 43.
See other story for Corner Conference Tourney.

BOYS GOLF

Atlantic 155, Creston 173. Medalist: Colby Burg, Creston, 35. Runner-Up: Braden Smith, Atlantic, 38.
Audubon 179, Missouri Valley 187. Medalist: Alec Fichter, Missouri Valley, 43.
East Union 211, Lenox 240.
Harlan 181, Shenandoah 184, Red Oak 211. Medalist: Jace Gubbels, Harlan, 38.
Treynor 175, Tri-Center 191. Medalist: Joey Konz, Treynor, 37.
See other story for Corner Conference Tourney.

GIRLS TENNIS

Creston 6, Boone 3.
Glenwood 9, CB Thomas Jefferson 0
Kuemper Catholic 7, Sioux City North 2

BOYS TENNIS

N/A

Boyer Valley Invitational
05/10/2021

Girls Team Scores
1.  IKM-Manning 162
2.  West Monona 134
3.  Boyer Valley 102
4.  West Harrison 75
5.  Whiting 28

Girls Winners:
100 – Alexa Ahrenholtz, IKM-M
200 – Kacy Miller, WM
400 – Bianca Cadwell, IKM-M
800 – Mallory McCall, WM
100H – Anna Seuntgens, BV
1500 – Julianna Stribe, IKM-M
3000 – Morgan Hanson, IKM-M
400H – Lauren Malone, BV
Discus – Addie Wood, BV
High Jump – Maclayn Houtston, WH
Long Jump – Amber Halbur, IKM-M
Shot Put – Lexes Heather, Whiting
4 x 100 – IKM-M
4 x 200 – WM
4 x 400 – WM
4 x 800 – BV
Shuttle Hurdle – IKM-M
Sprint Medley – WM
Distance Medley – BV

Boys Team Scores
1.  Logan-Magnolia 115
2.  Riverside 87
3.  West Harrison 85
4.  IKM-Manning 79
5.  Missouri Valley 61
6.  Tri-Center 57
7.  West Monona 51
8.  Boyer Valley 50

Boys Winners
100 – Aaron Peterson, WH
200 – Sean Callaghan, MV
400 – Jaxon Doyel, IKM-M
800 – Brett McGee, T-C
110H – Hunter Hansen, WH
1600 – Patrick Heffernan, BV
3200 – Brek Boruff, MV
400H – Hunter Hansen, WH
Discus – Tre Melby, L-M
High Jump – Sam Czarnecki, L-M
Long Jump – Eli Marsh, T-C
Shot Put – Tre Melby, L-M
4 x 100 – WH
4 x 200 – WH
4 x 400 – Riverside
4 x 800 – IKIM-M
Shuttle Hurdle – L-M
Sprint Medley – MV
Distance Medley – MV

Full results HERE.