(Radio Iowa)  -With two Iowa football teams in bowl games in the same Florida stadium just three days apart late this month, many hundreds of Iowans are making holiday plans in the Sunshine State. John Roberts, assistant manger of the Triple-A branch in metro Des Moines, says travel packages for Cyclone and Hawkeye fans abound and those all-in-one packages make the most financial and logistical sense.

Both universities’ alumni associations are offering all-inclusive packages to Orlando through third-party vendors which promise to be filled with fight song-singing rallies and post-game festivities.

Orlando is an entertainment wonderland focused on all of its world-class magnets including Disney World, Epcot, Universal and SeaWorld.

Iowa State will meet Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl on December 29th, while Iowa will play Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl on January 1st — both at Camping World Stadium in downtown Orlando.

The Atlantic boys swim team was in action in Carroll on Thursday night for a triangular with Carroll and Boone. The Trojans defeated the Boone 49-45 and fell to Carroll 55-39. Carroll also defeated Boone 58-36.

Atlantic had two first place finishes on the night, both from Bryan York. He won the 200 Individual Medley with a time of 2:15.18 and the 500 Freestyle with a time of 5:26.05.

The Trojans also had 6 runner-up finishes and 4 third place marks. 2nd Place finishers were: Alex Sampson 50 Freestyle, Brayden Atkinson 200 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle, Alex Lihs 100 Backstroke, Abe Schechinger 100 Breaststroke, and the 400 Freestyle Relay team of Sampson, Atkinson, York, and Keaton Rieken.

The Drake Bulldogs beat Jackson State 70-65 in overtime on Thursday night at the Knapp Center. The game was tied at 60 heading to the extra session. DJ Wilkins hit a fadeaway jumper with 38 seconds left to tie it.

Shanquan Hemphill led the Bulldogs with a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds. Garrett Sturtz had a double-double of his own with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Drake improved to 7-4 on the season. Next up for the Bulldogs is a home game against Chicago State on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Tri @ Atlantic/CAM
Atlantic/CAM 81, Lewis Central 0
Trojan winners: Josh Hass, Aiden Smith, Nathan Keiser, Brenden Casey, Jarrett Armstrong, Jarrett Hansen, Cruz Weaver, Ethan Follmann, Tanner O’Brien, Owen Hoover, and Kadin Stutzman.
Atlantic/CAM 50, Kuemper Catholic 21
Trojan winners: Aiden Smith, Jarrett Hansen, Easton O’Brien, Ethan Follmann, Kadin Stutzman, Jarrett Armstrong, Brenden Casey, Cruz Weaver, and Miles Mundorf
Lewis Central 51, Kuemper Catholic 38

Quad @ Audubon
South Central Calhoun 63, Audubon 15
South Central Calhoun 78, Woodbine 6
East Sac County 42, Woodbine 12
Audubon 36, East Sac County 35

Quad @ Red Oak
AHSTW 45, Red Oak 31
AHSTW 62, St. Albert 10
AHSTW 64, Denison-Schleswig 12
Red Oak 45, St. Albert 14
Red Oak 51, Denison-Schleswig 24
Denison-Schleswig 42, St. Albert 24

Tri @ Shenandoah
Clarinda 40, Harlan 34
Clarinda 60, Shenandoah 21
Harlan 57, Shenandoah 23

Corner Conference Tournament
Southwest Iowa 78, Griswold 6
Southwest Iowa 54, East Mills 24
Southwest Iowa 72, Tarkio (MO) 12
East Mills 36, Tarkio (MO) 24
East Mills 42, Griswold 12
Tarkio (MO) 36, Griswold 6

Quad @ Mount Ayr
Nodaway Valley/O-M 60, East Union 12
Nodaway Valley/O-M 60, Mount Ayr 18
Nodaway Valley/O-M 60, Wayne 12
East Union 41, Mount Ayr 24
East Union 54, Wayne 12
Mount Ayr 36, Wayne 18

Quad @ Panorama
SE Valley 54, Panorama 21
SE Valley 48, ACGC 18
SE Valley 50, Ogden 30
Ogden vs Panorama
Ogden 45, ACGC 36
ACGC 42, Panorama 27

2021–22 FOURTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings
Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Thursday, December 16, 2021

Class 1A
School Record LW
1 Newell–Fonda 6–0 1
2 Bishop Garrigan 4–3 2
3 Exira–EHK 6–0 3
4 Springville 9–0 4
5 North Linn 7–1 5
6 MMCRU 4–0 6
7 Burlington Notre Dame 7–0 7
8 North Mahaska 6–1 8
9 Storm Lake St. Mary’s 3–0 9
10 East Buchanan 6–0 11
11 Montezuma 6–1 10
12 Stanton 5–0 12
13 Central Elkader 6–1 13
14 Westwood 6–1 14
15 Woodbine 5–0 15
Dropped Out: None

Class 2A
School Record LW
1 Dike–New Hartford 6–1 1
2 Grundy Center 5–0 2
3 Denver 7–1 3
4 Central Lyon 5–1 4
5 Panorama 6–0 5
6 Sibley–Ocheyedan 5–1 7
7 West Hancock 5–1 8
8 South Central Calhoun 7–0 8
9 West Branch 6–0 NR
10 Nodaway Valley 5–2 10
11 Treynor 6–1 11
12 Cascade 5–1 6
13 Aplington–Parkersburg 4–1 14
14 North Union 5–1 12
15 Mediapolis 7–0 NR
Dropped Out: Jesup (13), Hinton (15)

Class 3A
School Record LW
1 Unity Christian 6–1 1
2 West Lyon 6–0 2
3 Ballard 6–1 3
4 Estherville–Lincoln Central 7–0 4
5 Center Point–Urbana 8–0 5
6 Sergeant Bluff–Luton 5–0 7
7 Clear Lake 3–1 8
8 West Liberty 6–1 9
9 West Marshall 7–0 10
10 Cherokee 4–2 6
11 Roland–Story 4–1 12
12 Vinton–Shellsburg 6–1 11
13 Davenport Assumption 4–3 13
14 Pocahontas Area 4–1 NR
15 Hampton–Dumont–CAL 5–1 NR
Dropped Out: Shenandoah (14), Harlan (15)

Class 4A
School Record LW
1 Glenwood 5–1 1
2 Bishop Heelan 6–0 2
3 Central DeWitt 4–1 3
4 Indianola 5–1 5
5 North Polk 7–1 6
6 Grinnell 5–0 9
7 Waverly–Shell Rock 4–1 10
8 Dallas Center–Grimes 5–2 7
9 North Scott 5–2 4
10 Cedar Rapids Xavier 6–2 11
11 Spencer 5–2 12
12 Carlisle 4–2 NR
13 Winterset 5–1 8
14 Pella 4–2 NR
15 Benton Community 6–2 NR
Dropped Out: Solon (13), Mason City (14), Lewis Central (15)

Class 5A
School Record LW
1 Johnston 7–0 1
2 Iowa City High 4–0 3
3 Waterloo West 4–1 2
4 Iowa City West 5–0 4
5 Ankeny Centennial 5–1 5
6 Dowling Catholic 7–0 7
7 Southeast Polk 5–2 6
8 Des Moines Roosevelt 4–2 8
9 Cedar Falls 4–1 9
10 Waukee Northwest 5–2 12
11 Cedar Rapids Washington 5–2 10
12 West Des Moines Valley 6–2 11
13 Pleasant Valley 4–1 13
14 Linn–Mar 5–1 14
15 Ankeny 5–2 NR
Dropped Out: Iowa City Liberty (15)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Audubon 58, Boyer Valley 37 (A: Aleah Hermansen 22 points)
Clarinda 41, Bedford 39
Lenox 55, Murray 29
Martensdale-St. Marys 66, Nodaway Valley 51 (NV: Maddax DeVault 20 points)
Southeast Warren 65, Southwest Valley 36
Treynor 40, Duchesne Academy 38
Wayne 48, Mount Ayr 36
Westwood 63, Ar-We-Va 12

BOYS BASKETBALL

Boyer Valley 56, Audubon 41
Clarinda 49, Bedford 37
Martensdale-St. Marys 74, Nodaway Valley 52
Mount Ayr 60, Wayne 32
Riverside 56, Shenandoah 36
Tri-Center 55, Woodbine 54
Westwood 53, Ar-We-Va 39

Patrick Mahomes hit Travis Kelce for a 34-yard touchdown pass in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the LA Chargers 34-28. The win kept the Chiefs in first place in the AFC West and still tied for the top overall seed in the AFC.

The Chargers led the game at half 14-10 and 14-13 by the end of the third quarter. Austin Ekeler scored on a two yard run following a Mahomes interception early in the fourth quarter to make it 21-13. The Chiefs answered with a 1 yard pass to Tyreek Hill and a 2 point conversion throw to Clyde Edwards-Helaire to tie it. San Diego then scored on an 8 yard pass from Justin Herbert to Keenan Allen with 5:25 left. The Chiefs would tie it again on a 7 yard pass from Mahomes to Kelce to send it to overtime.

Mahomes finished 31-47 passing for 410 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Travis Kelce had 10 catches for 191 yards and the two big late scores. The Chiefs improved to 9-4 and will now prep to host the Steelers on the 26th.

(Radio Iowa) Iowa and Iowa State are adding to their ranks with the start of the early signing period. The Hawkeyes released a class of 17 players, including Southeast Polk safety Xavier Nwampka and Southeast Valley lineman Aaron Graves.

That’s Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz who says after a slow start to this class momentum kicked in when the campus opened up for visits in June.

Ferentz says the ability to host recruits made this a more normal process this year.

Iowa’s 2022 Class

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School
Brian Allen DE 6-4 250 Fr. Lake in the Hills, Ill. St. Thomas More, Conn.
Jacob Bostick WR 6-2 170 Fr. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
Caden Crawford DL 6-4 250 Fr. Lansing, Kan. Lansing
Jack Dotzler OL 6-6 260 Fr. Waunakee, Wis. Waunakee (DOAT-zler)
Koen Entringer DB 6-2 195 Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. Walled Lake Western
(CO-uhn EN-tring-ur)
Aaron Graves DL 6-5 275 Fr. Dayton, Iowa Southeast Valley
TJ Hall DB 6-0 170 Fr. Fresno, Calif. San Joaquin Memorial
Kaleb Johnson RB 6-1 210 Fr. Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton
Kale Krogh OL 6-5 270 Fr. Huxley, Iowa Ballard (CROWG)
Carson May QB 6-4 215 Fr. Jones, Okla. Jones
Jayden Montgomery LB 6-0 225 Fr. Suamico, Wis. Bay Port
Xavier Nwankpa DB 6-2 190 Fr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa Southeast Polk (WAUM-puh)
Addison Ostrenga TE 6-4 220 Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie (oh-STRAIN-Guh)
Jaziun Patterson RB 5-11 185 Fr. Pompano, Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach (JAZZ-ee-un)
Olando Trader DB 6-0 185 Fr. Jackson, Mich. Jackson
Cael Vanderbush TE 6-5 205 Fr. Plainfield, Ind. Plainfield
Landyn Van Kekerix LB 6-2 205 Fr. Inwood, Iowa Boyden Hull/Rock Valley
(KECK-ur-x)
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Iowa State signed 22 players in a class that is considered the best in program history. ISU coach Matt Campbell.

Campbell says the Cyclones were able to fill all of their position needs.

The Cyclones signed two players out of the Transfer Portal after having several current players leave the program.

IAwrestle has released their latest team and individual rankings for the 2021 season. Here is a look at area ranked teams and individuals.

Class 1A Teams

3. Underwood
8. Logan-Magnolia

Class 1A Individuals

113
1 Eli Beccerra, Missouri Valley
6. Brayden Maeder, Southwest Valley
8. Corbin Reisz, Logan-Magnolia
9. Lucas Bone, Underwood

120
4. Jace Rose, Riverside
7. Blake Allen, Underwood
11. Payton Harger, Earlham

126
5. Westin Allen, Underwood
11. Kai Carritt, Logan-Magnolia

132
2. Gable Porter
6. Ellitor Cooney, Nodaway Valley

138
2. Stevie Barnes, Underwood
12. Sean Thompson, Logan-Magnolia

145
1 Hagen Heistand, Underwood

152
1. Wyatt Reisz, Logan-Magnolia
4. Shea Parkis, Kuemper Catholic
8. Nolan Moore, Riverside
12. Blaise Beane, West Central Valley

160
5. Gavin Maguire, Logan-Magnolia
7. Garrison Gettler, AHSTW

182
8. Brecken Freeberg, Tri-Center
11. Sendeska Kalskett, West Monona
12. Gage Clausen, Missouri Valley

195
7. Cooper Nielsen, Audubon

220
4. Cooper Andersen, Panorama
9. Cal Wanninger, Kuemper Catholic

285
4. Devin Whipple, Bedford-Lenox
7. Megaeska Kalskett, West Monona
9. Rex Johnson, Logan-Magnolia
11. Daniel Gregory, Treynor
12. Connor Murray, Missouri Valley

Class 2A Teams

6. Glenwood

Class 2A Indviduals

106
2. Kaden Whipp, Clarinda
5. Aiden Smith, Atlantic/CAM

113
5. Vinny Mayberry, Glenwood
12. Christian Ahrens, Creston

120
4. Matthew Beam, Glenwood
11. Cael Nelson, Carroll

126
7. Luke Freund, Harlan

132
5. Luke Musich, Harlan
6. Ethan Follmann, Atlantic/CAM

138
11. Carter Drake, Carroll

145
6. Kale Downey, Clarinda
10. Jireh Gallegos, Carroll

152
11. Dawson Bond, Red Oak

170
2. Kadin Stutzman, Atlantic/CAM
11. Streling Rodman, Carroll

182
6. Mitch Mayberry, Glenwood
7. Zane Bendorf, Harlan

195
3. CJ Carter, Glenwood
8. Jase Wilmes, Clarinda

220
11. Trent Patton, Glenwood

285
9. Logan Green, Clarinda

Class 3A Indviduals

170
11. Braylon Kammrad, Lewis Central

285
11. Gabe Daniels, CB Abraham Lincoln

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell has placed the Cyclone football program on the national radar with yearly appearances in the national rankings and five-straight bowl berths.

The fruits of his labor have paid off on the recruiting trail, as the Cyclones announced their early signees of the 2022 class today.

This year’s class is the highest-rated in school history, and it’s not even close. Campbell and his staff have completed a December signing period class ranked in the top-30 in all three major recruiting services. The 2022 Cyclone class is rated No. 22 nationally and third-best in the Big 12 by Rivals, and 247Sports rates it as the third-best class in the Big 12 and 24th overall.

Campbell is excited to bring this talented group to Ames.

“We could not be more thrilled to welcome this 2022 class into our football program,” Campbell said. “This group has believed in our program and the vision we have. We are grateful to continue to build with them leading the way. It is a well-balanced, talented class that we believe can make an impact on our program immediately and over the next five years. We have always believed in recruiting high-character young men who have a passion for academics, and a genuine love for the game of football. This group embodies those values and we are thrilled to build our future around them.”

This class features five players who earned four-star status through the various recruiting services. Eight players are ranked in the top-600 by 247Sports, including four-star pickups DT Hunter Deyo (Council Bluffs, Iowa) and WR Greg Gaines III (Tampa, Fla.), who are both top-325 players nationally.

Gaines III led his Tampa Bay Tech team to an undefeated record and a state championship game appearance on Friday. A top-40 wide receiver nationally, Gaines III has 32 touchdown catches in his career.

Deyo, a four-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and On3, headlines a group of four Iowans in this class in TE Gabe Burkle (Cedar Rapids), LB Jacob Imming (Sergeant Bluff) and Will McLaughlin (Defiance). Deyo was a Des Moines Register Elite Team All-State member and Imming and McLaughlin were both first-team all-state selections and ranked as the No. 5 and No. 6 players in Iowa, respectively, according to 247Sports.

Campbell has always placed a priority on recruiting players out of winning programs, and this year’s class features 10 players who have won or are currently competing for a state championship. McLaughlin (Harlan) and Deyo (Lewis Central) led their programs to state titles in Iowa, while Andrew Keller (Waunakee, Wis.) played a huge role in leading Waunakee H.S. to an undefeated (14-0) championship season.

Quaron Adams (Chandler H.S., Chandler, Ariz.) won state titles in 2019 and 2020. Trevon Howard won the 2020 national championship for IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and James Neal won a state title in 2020 (Grayson H.S., Loganville, Ga.) and Tommy Hamann (Wayzata H.S., Minneapolis, Minn.) was a 2019 state champion. The two four-year college transfers in this class, MJ Anderson (Christian Brothers H.S., St. Louis, Mo.) and Colby Reeder (Salesianum H.S., Hockessin, Del.), were also state champions as preps.