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Central Iowa high school basketball player charged with willful injury following Tue. night incident

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December 2nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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.

Linderbaum named Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year

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December 1st, 2021 by admin

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

Iowa State and Big 12 announce 2022 football schedule

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December 1st, 2021 by admin

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 announces he was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer

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December 1st, 2021 by admin

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,

Pollard Signature

Jamie Pollard
Director of Athletics

Moss, Jones earn B1G Honors; 11 Hawkeyes Named All-Big Ten

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December 1st, 2021 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior defensive back Riley Moss has been named the Big Ten Conference Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year and senior wide receiver Charlie Jones has been named the Big Ten Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Big Ten Conference.

Big Ten Conference offensive honors will be announced Wednesday.

Moss becomes the fifth Hawkeye to win Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, and the first since Amani Hooker in 2019.

The Ankeny, Iowa, native ranks 11th in the country and third in the Big Ten with four interceptions. Moss had two interceptions returns for touchdowns in Iowa’s opening win over Indiana.

Jones becomes the second Hawkeye to win Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year. Ihmir Smith-Marsette won the award in 2018.

Jones leads the conference and ranks second in the NCAA in total kick return yards (605). Jones also returned a kickoff for a touchdown in Iowa’s win over Illinois on Nov. 20.

Eleven Hawkeyes earned defensive and special teams All-Big Ten honors.

Moss, Jones and junior defensive back Dane Belton garnered first-team All-Big Ten recognition by the coaches and media.

Senior defensive lineman Zach VanValkenburg, senior defensive back Matt Hankins were second-team all-conference selections. Senior kicker Caleb Shudak was a first team honoree by the media and a second team selection by the coaches.

Senior linebacker Jack Campbell earned first-team All-Big Ten laurels by the media and third-team all-league by the coaches.

Four Hawkeyes received honorable mention selections. They include senior defensive back Jack Koerner, junior defensive lineman Noah Shannon, sophomore punter Tory Taylor, and junior linebacker Seth Benson.

Iowa’s seven All-Big Ten defensive honorees helped lead a defense that ranked third in the conference in total defense (315.8) and rushing defense (105.8), fourth in scoring defense (17.3), and sixth in passing defense (210.0). Iowa is tops in the nation in interceptions (22).

Belton ties for the national lead in interceptions (5), including two in Iowa’s win over Northwestern on Nov. 6. He has 41 tackles this season, including four tackles for loss.

VanValkenburg has started all 12 games at defensive end. He has totaled 24 solo tackles and 24 assists, with 14 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks.

Hankins has three interceptions, two coming in Iowa’s win against Minnesota on Nov. 13. He has totaled 44 tackles and five pass break-ups.

Campbell leads Iowa and ranks second in the Big Ten with 124 tackles, including 74 solo tackles and 84 assists. He also has six pass break-ups, two recovered fumbles, one caused fumble and five tackles for loss. He returned an interception for a touchdown in Iowa’s win over the Fighting Illini.

Koerner has two interceptions and two pass breakups for the Hawkeyes. He has notched 76 tackles, including three solo tackles for loss.

Shannon has 39 tackles, three quarterback hurries, and a sack for the Hawkeyes. Shannon had a career-high six tackles versus Purdue.

Benson ranks second on the team in both tackles (89) and quarterback hurries (6). He had his first career interception against ninth-ranked Iowa State on Sept. 11.

The Hawkeyes earned All-Big Ten honors in all three phases of special teams.

Shudak has gone 22-of-25 on field goal attempts this season, with a long of 51 yards. He is 4-of-6 on attempts of 50-plus.

Taylor has punted 69 times, with a long of 69 yards, and ranks 16th in the NCAA in average (45.8).

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.

Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Riley Moss
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Charlie Jones 

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 beats North Dakota State

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December 1st, 2021 by admin

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’s Kirk Ferentz previews Michigan

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December 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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.

High School Wrestling Scoreboard Tuesday 11/30/2021

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November 30th, 2021 by admin

@ Winterset
Creston 42, I-35 30
Creston 66, Nodaway Valley 6
Creston 34, Winterset 21
Winterset 43, I-35 27
Winterset 61, Nodaway Valley 10
I-35 52, Nodaway Valley 21

@ Woodbine
Treynor 52, SWI 26
Treynor 66, Woodbine 6
SWI 60, Woodbine 13

High School Basketball Scoreboard Tuesday 11/30/2021

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November 30th, 2021 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Creston 52, Atlantic 41
Bishop Heelan 46, Lewis Central 44
Carroll 73, Kuemper Catholic 43
Glenwood 75, CB Abraham Lincoln 52
Harlan 44, St. Albert 30
MVAOCOU 61, Denison-Schleswig 58
Shenandoah 54, Southwest Valley 46

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 54, Riverside 38
Audubon 64, Missouri Valley 23
Logan-Magnolia 49, Tri-Center 38
Underwood 70, IKM-Manning 30

Rolling Valley Conference
Boyer Valley 85, Paton-Churdan 28

Corner Conference
Stanton 53, Coon Rapids-Bayard 35

Other Scores
Lenox 53, Orient-Macksburg 9
Martensdale-St. Marys 53, Interstate-35 37
Panorama 57, Mount Ayr 25
Southeast Warren 61, Mormon Trail 24
Wayne 52, Twin Cedars 34

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Carroll 72, Kuemper Catholic 59
Glenwood 82, CB Thomas Jefferson 47
Red Oak 55, Clarinda 47
Southwest Valley 56, Shenandoah 27

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 81, Riverside 30
Audubon 54, Missouri Valley 39
Tri-Center 55, Logan-Magnolia 49
Underwood 65, IKM-Manning 49

Rolling Valley Conference
Boyer Valley 58, Paton-Churdan 26
Coon Rapids-Bayard 65, Stanton 52
West Harrison 75, Exira-EHK 46

Other Scores
Lenox 77, Orient-Macksburg 13
Mount Ayr 54, Panorama 53
Wayne 59, Twin Cedars 42

Creston seals win over Atlantic at the line

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November 30th, 2021 by admin

Jacy Kralik sank 8 straight free throws late in the fourth quarter to help Creston seal a 52-41 win over Atlantic in girls hoops on Tuesday in Atlantic. Kralik also hit three big 3-pointers in the game to lead the Panthers with 17 points. Brianna Fields added 11 and Gracie Hagle had 9.

Creston led 18-10 at the end of the first quarter but Atlantic used a 6 point run early in the second to get back in the game. Creston converted a three point play by Morgan Driskell to go up 25-20 at half. The Trojans would get within 1 at 27-26 in the third before Kralik hit her second three of the night to start a 7-0. Atlantic used a fouling strategy in the last few minutes to try to extend the game, and did get within 3 late before Kralik started to seal it at the line. Atlantic head coach Dan Vargason felt good about the improvement the Trojans made from the opener.

Freshman Paytn Harter had another solid outing for Atlantic with 19 points and Coach Vargason liked the way she played and the way the team fed her the ball.

Jada Jensen got going in the second half with 8 of her 10 points, that was something they knew they needed to have happen.

Creston improved to 2-1 win the victory. Atlantic falls to 0-2 and faces a very tough test from top ranked Glenwood on Friday. We’ll have that game on a KJANTV broadcast just before 6:00pm Friday.