Iowa receiver Keegan Johnson hopes the experience he gained last season as a true freshman will help him make ever more progress next season. The native of Bellevue, Nebraska, appeared in 13 games last season and had 18 receptions, including two for touchdowns.

Johnson says one of the biggest lessons from last season was overcoming mistakes.

Johnson was part of a freshman class that saw several players earn immediate playing time and says the classes jelled quickly.

The Hawkeyes close spring drills with an open practice Saturday in Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa State’s O’ Rien Vance says he learned to become a leader while battling numerous injuries last season. The linebacker from Cedar Rapids took advantage of his COVID year to return for a sixth season and leads a linebacking unit that will feature several new faces.

Vance says he tried to stay positive despite the injuries.

Vance says the linebacking corps was motivated this spring to overcome the loss of players like Mike Rose.

Vance says it is a young but talented group.

The Cyclones open next season at home on September third against Southeast Missouri.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Redshirt sophomore Peyton Williams hit for the cycle to lead the University of Iowa baseball team to a 15-8 victory over Bradley on Tuesday night at Duane Banks Field.

Williams finished the game 5-for-5 with five RBIs and four runs scored and he reached base in all six plate appearances.  The Johnston, Iowa, native doubled in the first, singled in the third, homered in the fourth, was hit by a pitch in the sixth, doubled again in the seventh and tripled down the right field line in the eighth.

The five hits are a career high and tie the program’s single game record.  The cycle is the first by a Hawkeye since Lorenzo Elion in 2018.  Williams’ four runs and five RBIs are also career highs and the triple was the third of his career.

“It was good to hit the ball hard, that’s the main thing I am trying to do right now,” said Williams. “Even if I get out, I am trying to hit the ball hard and let the game play out that way.”

Iowa finished the game with 15 runs on 15 hits with six different players tallying multi-hit games.  Redshirt junior Will Mulflur was 3-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBIs.  The Washington native now has nine hits over his last six games.

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes travel to the East Coast to face No. 8 Rutgers for a three-game Big Ten series from April 22-24.  The Scarlet Knights are 31-6 overall and are currently riding a 16-game winning streak.

The St. Louis Cardinals won the series opener over the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Tuesday night. The Cards got up 4-0 with 2 runs in each the second and third innings to grab control of the game.

Tommy Edman had 2 hits and 2 RBI and Albert Pujols had two hits and two runs scored. Adam Wainwright picked up the win on the mound going 5 2/3 innings with 6 strikeouts, allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run

The Cardinals improve to 6-3 on the season and will face the Marlins again Wednesday night. We’ll have that one on KJAN with pregame starting at 4:45 p.m.

Titan Co-Ed Relays
Lewis Central
04/19/2022

Girls Team Scores

CB Abraham Lincoln’s Abby LaSale won the 400M and 400M Hurdles.

Treynor’s Clara Tiegland won the 100M Hurdles,

LC’s Elise Thramer won the Shot Put and Discus.

Full results HERE.

BOYS TEAM SCORES

Underwood got wins from Carter Davis in the 110M Hurdles, Thomas Huneke in the Shot Put, 4x800M Relay, and Shuttle Hurdle Relay,

St. Albert’s Brendan Monahan won the 100M, 200M and 400M. Colin Lillie won the 3200M for the Falcons.

Red Oak won the Sprint Medley and Baylor Bergren won the 1600M for the Tigers.

Full results HERE.

GIRLS SOCCER

Atlantic 4, Grand View Christian 0 (A: Jada Jensen 2 goals, Paytn Harter and Kiera Nichols 1 goal each.)
CB Thomas Jefferson 5, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0
Chariton 3, Creston 1
Kuemper Catholic 5, East Sac County 1
St. Albert 4, Denison-Schleswig 1
Tri-Center 7, AHSTW 0

BOYS SOCCER

AHSTW 4, Tri-Center 1
Denison-Schleswig 4, St. Albert 1
East Sac County 2, Kuemper Catholic 1
Panorama 6, Logan-Magnolia 5 OT
Riverside 7, Missouri Valley 1
Sioux City West 5, CB Abraham Lincoln 1
Treynor 5, Underwood 0

CAM Classic Co-Ed Meet
04/19/2022

Girls Team Scores

Clarinda got wins from Jerzee Knight (100M), Mayson Hartley (1500M, 3000M), 4x100M Relay, and 4x200M Relay,

Audubon had top-finishes from Madison Steckler (200M), Hannah Thygesen (400M, 800M), 4x400M Relay, and Sprint Medley.

CAM’s Mallory Behnken won the Discus and Shot Put.

Full results HERE.

BOYS TEAM SCORES

Clarinda got wins from Tadyn Brown (Long Jump), Logan Green (Shot Put), Michael Meyer (800M), Kyle Wagoner (1600M), Treyton Schaapherder (3200M), 4x100M Relay, 4x200M Relay, and 4x800M Relay.

CAM picked up victories in the 4x400M Relay, Jack Follmann (400M Hurdles), Cale Maas (400M), and Lane Spieker (100M, 200M).

Audubon won the Sprint Medley.

Full results HERE.

GIRLS TENNIS

Atlantic 7, Denison-Schleswig 2 (Atlantic singles winners: Addie Schmitt, Aspen Niklasen, Keira Olson, Rio Johnson, Quincy Sorenson. Doubles winners: Schmitt/Woodward #1 doubles. Niklasen/Olson won the title.)
Harlan 6, Glenwood 3
Red Oak 7, Shenandoah 2
Southwest Valley 7, Audubon 2

BOYS TENNIS

CB Abraham Lincoln 9, CB Thomas Jefferson 0
Boone 9, Kuemper Catholic 0
Denison-Schleswig 8, Atlantic 1
Glenwood 9, Harlan 0
Shenandoah 9, Red Oak 0
Southwest Valley 9, Audubon 0

GIRLS GOLF

Boyer Valley 220, Tri-Center 233
Medalist: Maci Miller, Boyer Valley, 48
Runner-Up: Natalie Ausdemore, Tri-Center, 50

Carroll 204, Denison-Schleswig 220
Medalist: Erin Winker, Carroll, 46
Runner-Up: Ashlee Danner, Carroll, 47

Glenwood 220, Harlan 223
Medalist: Avery Joyce, Glenwood, 51
Runner-Up: Faith Weber, Glenwood, 52

Griswold NTS, Essex/Stanton NTS
Medalist: Abby Burke, Essex, 53
Runner-Up: Linsey Keiser, Griswold, 55

Logan-Magnolia 223, Woodbine NTS
Medalist: Karsten Bruns, Logan-Magnolia, 55
Runner-Up: Macanna Guritz, Logan-Magnolia, 55

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 205, Sioux City West 245, CB Thomas Jefferson 298
Medalist: Cara Patrick, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 49
Runner-Up: Breanna Delagarza, Sioux City West, 56

Sidney 222, Red Oak 244
Medalist: Avery Dowling, Sidney, 46
Runner-Up: Addey Lydon, Red Oak, 51

Sioux City East 217, LeMars 227, CB Abraham Lincoln 261
Medalist: Dani Hurt, LeMars, 43
Runner-Up: Isabella Boyle, Sioux City East, 48

Southwest Valley 254, Bedford NTS, Lamoni NTS
Medalist: Emma Shields, Lamoni, 49
Runner-Up: Abby Martin, Lamoni, 55

Treynor 202, Shenandoah 232
Medalist: Maddie Lewis, Treynor, 45
Runner-Up: Brooklyn Currin, Treynor, 46

BOYS GOLF

Atlantic 179, Denison-Schleswig 186
Medalist: Easton Emery, Denison-Schleswig, 42
Runner-Up: Garrett McLaren, Atlantic, 43
Other Atlantic Scores: Lane Nelson 45, Cruz Weaver 48, Roth Den Beste 46, Cooper Jipsen 49, Tristan Hayes 45.

Bedford 165, Southwest Valley 196, Lamoni NTS
Medalist: Owen Lucas, Bedford, 39
Runner-Up: Micah Johnson, Bedford, 40

Boyer Valley 181, Tri-Center 191
Medalist: Caden Nielsen, Boyer Valley, 43
Runner-Up: Jaxon Johnson, Tri-Center, 45

Glenwood 173, Harlan 188
Medalist: Tommy Johnson, Glenwood, 41
Runner-Up: Braden Sneed, Glenwood, 42

Griswold 202, Essex 224
Medalist: Hogan Hook, Griswold, 44
Runner-Up: Kamron Brownlee, Griswold, 46

Logan-Magnolia 178, Woodbine 201
Medalist: Cory Bantam, Woodbine, 40
Runner-Up: Gavin Maguire, Logan-Magnolia, 43

Sidney 166, Fremont-Mills 174, Red Oak 198
Medalist: Kyle Beam, Sidney, 38
Runner-Up: Hayden Thompson, Sidney, 39

Treynor 179, Shenandoah 227
Medalist: Ethan Konz, Treynor, 41
Runner-Up: Jade Spangler, Shenandoah, 46

Omaha Bryan Tournament
Lewis Central won the team title with a 299 total. Jordan Greenwood was runner-up with a 69. Payton Greenwood shot a 73 for third and Lucas Campbell finished 5th with a 76.

Ace Nelson Relays at Denison
04/19/2022

Girls Team Scores

Tri-Center’s Isah VanArsdol won the 400M and Quincey Schneckloth won the 400M Hurdles.. Lola Mendlik of Denison-Schleswig won the 800M and 3000M.

Full results HERE.

Boys Team Scores

AHSTW’s Caleb Hatch won the 800M. Patrick Heffernan of Boyer Valley won the 1600M. Lane Sams of IKM-Manning won the 3200M. Denison-Schleswig won the 4x800M Relay.

Full results HERE.