Team Rankings

1. Don Bosco
2. West Sioux
3. Lisbon
4. Underwood
5. Logan-Magnolia
6. Nashua-Plainfield
7. New London
8. South Central Calhoun
9. Central Springs
10. Columbus Catholic

Area Individuals

106
10. Brayden Maeder, SW Valley

113
1. Eli Becerra, Missouri Valley
7. Zach Williams, St. Albert

120
4. Jace Rose, Riverside
7. Elliot Cooney, Nodaway Valley/O-M

126
6. Weston Allen, Underwood
9. Kai Carritt, Logan-Magnolia

132
1. Gable Porter, Underwood

138
2. Stevie Barnes, Underwood
5. Shea Parkis, Kuemper Catholic
9. Sean Thompson, Logan-Magnolia

145
1. Hagen Heistand, Underwood

152
1. Wyatt Reisz, Logan-Magnolia
7. Jaydon Knight, Mount Ayr
9. Nolan Moore, Riverside
10. Ben Hansen, Missouri Valley

160
2. Gavin Maguire, Logan-Magnolia
3. Garrison Gettler, AHSTW
11. Carter Andreasen, Audubon

182
7. Brecken Freeberg, Tri-Center
12. Gage Clausen, Missouri Valley

195
12. Cooper Nielsen, Audubon

220
3. Cooper Anderson, Panorama
8. Cal Wanninger, Kuemper Catholic
11. Dawson Marshall, Bedford/Lenox

285
2. Rex Johnsen, Logan-Magnolia
6. Easton Eledge, Underwood
7. Devin Whipple, Bedford/Lenox
11. Connor Murray, Missouri Valley

UNI was able to tie the game in the final seconds but ultimately lost to Bradley 71-69 on Wednesday night. AJ Green hit a jumper with 12 seconds left to tie the game at 69 all. Bradley’s Terry Roberts drove in and scored as time ran out to give the Braves the win.

AJ Green dropped in 30 points and Noah Carter scored 20 as UNI dropped their Missouri Valley Conference opener. Bradley never trailed following a 10-0 run in the first half that broke a tie game open.

UNI falls to 2-4 on the season. They will now prep for a home meeting with Richmond on Sunday at 1;00 p.m.

(Radio Iowa) Izaiah Brockington had 23 points and 10 rebounds as 19th ranked Iowa State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 83-64 as the Cyclones improve to 7-0.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger who felt the Cyclones struggled in a number of areas.

The Cyclones return to action Saturday at Creighton.

That Iowa State vs. Creighton game is set for an 8:00 p.m. tip in Omaha.

Carlisle, Iowa (KCCI)  — Disturbing video shows a fight between players at Tuesday night’s Carlisle-Nevada basketball game. One student is charged with willful injury after allegedly knocking out an opposing team player. The video, which has gone viral, shows the Carlisle-Nevada basketball game was over, and the players were in the post-game handshake line when the trouble began. Instead of shaking hands, it appears Carlisle player No. 4 throws some surprise punches at a Nevada player wearing jersey No. 5.   The first punch was to the stomach. The second punch was to the jaw. The Nevada player appears to be knocked out as he fell to the floor. Several more students joined in the fight.

A police report confirms Carlisle player Carter Prenosil was arrested. He’s charged with willful injury. Court documents allege he threw an “unwarranted punch” at Nevada player Ty Dittmer’s abdomen and face. In a statement to KCCI, Carlisle Superintendent Bryce Amos said: “This is without question an unfortunate incident that is not representative of the school culture that exists in Carlisle Community School District. I want to make it clear that this type of conduct is not tolerated at Carlisle CSD”

Nevada Superintendent Dr. Steve Gray said, “It was a very unfortunate and disturbing situation. Fortunately, it sounds like our student-athlete is going to be alright. I’m very appreciative of the response of our coaches and players, as well as the Carlisle administration, for quickly de-escalating the situation.”

Some students told KCCI the two players traded insults during the game which may have led to the fight.  The Carlisle School District, the Iowa High School Athletic and Carlisle police are investigating.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum has been named the Big Ten Conference Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year. The announcement was made by the Big Ten Conference on Wednesday.

Linderbaum becomes the ninth Hawkeye, and first since Tristin Wirfs in 2019, to win Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year.

The Solon, Iowa, native has started 33 consecutive games at center for the Hawkeyes after playing as a defensive lineman as a true freshman. Iowa has posted a 26-7 record during that span. The Hawkeyes won their final six games in 2020 and began the 2021 season with six straight wins. He was tabbed a midseason first-team All-American by four outlets, including Associated Press, The Athletic, CBSSports.com and Sporting News. He was named preseason first-team All-Big Ten and preseason first-team All-America by five media outlets. Linderbaum was also named to the Big Ten Conference preseason honors list, as well as the Rimington Trophy and Outland Trophy watch lists. He is one of four finalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award, and one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy.

Five University of Iowa football offensive student-athletes earned All-Big Ten honors.

Linderbaum earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition by the coaches and the media.

Junior offensive lineman Kyler Schott was a second-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and a third team selection by the media. Junior tight end Sam LaPorta was a third-team all-conference selection by the coaches and an honorable mention selection by the media.  Junior running back Tyler Goodson was a third-team honoree by the media and honorable mention by the coaches.

Rounding out Iowa’s All-Big Ten honors on the offensive side of the ball was redshirt freshman offensive lineman Mason Richman, who received honorable mention recognition from both the coaches and the media.

Schott has made 17 career starts and played in 24 games. He has started the last eight games at left guard.

LaPorta has made 17 career starts, while appearing in 32 games. He leads the Hawkeyes in both receptions (40) and receiving yards (486). He had a career-high seven receptions in Iowa’s victory over Kent State on Sept. 18. He had a career-high 83 receiving yards in Iowa’s season-opening win over Indiana on Sept. 4.

Goodson has made 23 career starts and appeared in 33 games. He leads Iowa in rushing yards (1,101) and total touchdowns (7). He is the first Hawkeye to go over 1,000 yards in a single season since Akrum Wadley in 2017. He had a career-high 156 rushing yards in Iowa’s victory over Nebraska on Nov. 26. Goodson has been Iowa’s leading rushing in 15 straight games.

Richman has started 10 games for the Hawkeyes and has appeared in 12 games. He was one of eight true freshmen to see action in 2020, seeing action in three games before redshirting.

No. 15 Iowa faces No. 2 Michigan on Saturday at the Big Ten Conference Football Championship Game in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:17 p.m. (CT). The game is televised on FOX.

Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Tyler Linderbaum

All-Big Ten – Coaches

• OL Tyler Linderbaum – First Team
• OL Kyler Schott – Second Team
• TE Sam LaPorta – Third Team
• RB Tyler Goodson – Honorable Mention
• OL Mason Richman – Honorable Mention

All-Big Ten – Media 

• OL Tyler Linderbaum – First Team
• OL Kyler Schott – Third Team
• RB Tyler Goodson – Third Team
• OL Mason Richman – Honorable Mention
• TE Sam LaPorta – Honorable Mention

IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced its 2022 league football schedule today.

The Big 12 shared that several conference games could have date changes pending network television decisions.

Iowa State will have seven home games and will begin the season playing host to Southeast Missouri (Sept. 3). Iowa State will travel to Iowa the following week (Sept. 10) in the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.

The Cyclones will face Ohio on Sept. 17 in their final non-conference game before beginning the Big 12 Conference season hosting Baylor on Sept. 24.

Iowa State’s lone “off week” is on Oct. 22 and is slated to play host to Oklahoma on a Thursday night (Oct. 27).

Kickoff times and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.

Iowa State set its season attendance record in 2021 by averaging 60,704 fans per game. For more information regarding purchasing season tickets for 2022, click here.

To view the online schedule, click here.

2022 Iowa State Football Schedule
Sept. 3 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Sept. 10 %at Iowa
Sept. 17 OHIO
Sept. 24 *BAYLOR
Oct. 1 *at Kansas
Oct. 8 *KANSAS STATE
Oct. 15 *at Texas
Oct. 27 *OKLAHOMA
Nov. 5 *WEST VIRGINIA
Nov. 12 *at Oklahoma State
Nov. 19 *TEXAS TECH
Nov. 26 *at TCU
Dec. 3 &Big 12 Championship Game

Home games in CAPS/BOLD
%Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series
*Big 12 Conference game
&AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Iowa State Athletics Director Jamie Pollard revealed in a letter to fans and supporters on Wednesday that he was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer. Pollard said he started to experience discomfort and discovered a lump. He ended up having surgery to remove that testicle and so far his bloodwork and further testing has come back without signs of spread. Read the full letter Pollard sent out below.

Dear Cyclone Fans,

As a public leader, it is extremely challenging to draw the appropriate boundaries around one’s personal and professional lives. Unless you have served in such a capacity, it is probably hard to understand that dynamic. Thus, I have attempted to be very transparent during my tenure as your Director of Athletics.

I was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer. I debated sharing this information widely to avoid my diagnosis being a distraction to our athletics program. However, the reality of hiding the news has also been stressful. Last week, I was scheduled to speak to more than 500 individuals in Benton Auditorium, a commitment made months ago. Regrettably, I had to miss my appearance on very short notice (due to surgery) and it was disheartening to be unable to share the real reason for my cancellation.

I also have a wonderful opportunity to use my platform as Director of Athletics to help others, who may be dealing with similar challenges. When I had open-heart surgery in 2015, it allowed me to encourage others battling similar heart issues. By sharing some details of my cancer diagnosis and treatment plan, I can emphasize the critical importance of early detection as it relates to cancer survival rates.

About four weeks ago, I started to feel pain in my groin after a running workout. After several days of irritation, I identified a lump on my right testicle. After seeing a doctor for an ultrasound, it was determined that surgery was necessary. I had that testicle removed last Tuesday afternoon and, unfortunately, learned a day later it was cancerous. That was sobering news to hear the day before Thanksgiving.

This past Monday I had a CT scan and additional blood work. My wife, Ellen, and I met with the urologist (who performed my surgery) in the afternoon and learned the cancer had not spread from the original site. Furthermore, my bloodwork (i.e., tumor markers) was still testing normal. Both of those results were welcome news!

We also discussed next options, which include doing nothing other than monitoring my blood work and performing CT scans every 3-6 months, undergoing chemotherapy, or beginning radiation treatments. We visit an oncologist this Friday to learn more about my treatment options.

I hope that I have limited the extent of my cancer through early detection and treatment. I am grateful for the doctors and medical providers here in Ames, who have been incredibly accessible and responsive to my case. Furthermore, my loving, and faithful family and a few co-workers and friends who knew of my condition have been incredibly supportive and encouraging the past several days.

It is important to me to publicly thank my wife, Ellen. Although it is one thing for me to deal with the professional / personal boundaries, Ellen has had to deal with those same boundaries countless times, both as a mother and wife. It takes a really strong and special person to navigate that landscape.

In closing, I feel blessed to know the cancer has not spread and am ready to follow what my medical team feels is the best course of treatment. As Coach Campbell likes to say, “Trust the Process.” That’s exactly what I’m going to do.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Jamie Pollard
Director of Athletics

All-Big Ten – Coaches 

• DB Dane Belton – First Team
• DB Riley Moss – First Team
• RS Charlie Jones – First Team
• DL Zach VanValkenburg – Second Team
• DB Matt Hankins – Second Team
• PK Caleb Shudak – Second Team
• LB Jack Campbell – Third Team
• LB Seth Benson – Honorable Mention
• DL Noah Shannon – Honorable Mention
• DB Jack Koerner – Honorable Mention
• P Tory Taylor – Honorable Mention

All-Big Ten – Media 

• DB Dane Belton – First Team
• DB Riley Moss – First Team
• LB Jack Campbell – First Team
• PK Caleb Shudak – First Team
• RS Charlie Jones – First Team
• DL Zach VanValkenburg – Second Team
• DB Matt Hankins – Second Team
• LB Seth Benson – Honorable Mention
• DL Noah Shannon – Honorable Mention
• DB Jack Koerner – Honorable Mention
• P Tory Taylor – Honorable Mention

2021 Big Ten Football Honors – Part 1

Creighton picked up an 80-55 win over North Dakota State on Tuesday night in Omaha. Ryan Kalkenbrenner led the Jays with 17 points and 4 rebounds. Arther Kaluma added 11 points and Ryan Nembhard scored 10 points.

Ryan Hawkins scored 3 points and had 3 rebounds.

Creighton will next up host Iowa State in Omaha on Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed Spencer Petras will start at quarterback when the 15th ranked Hawkeyes play number two Michigan in the Big Ten Championship. Petras missed two games with an injured shoulder but relieved Alex Padilla in the second half of a 28-21 win at Nebraska.

Ferentz says there is no plan to rotate quarterbacks on Saturday.

Ferentz says one of the advantages for Petras is his experience.

Iowa is 10-2 and will be in the title game for the first time since 2015.

A key will be handling Michigan defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo (uh-jaw-boh). Hutchinson was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.

Ferentz says a key in preparing for a championship game is handling all of the obligations away from the field.