The Atlantic Trojan Softball team completed a doubleheader sweep of the Harlan Cyclones on Monday night. In game one, the offense took over early and often. Put together with a perfect performance on the mound, the Trojans cruised to a 12-0 victory. Although the offense was a little more subdued in game two, it was still more than enough to get the job done while a duo of Trojan pitchers held firm to give Atlantic an 8-1 win in game two.

Despite the offense being the story of game one, the opening inning belonged to the pitchers. Camryn Goshorn retired the Trojans in order, while Zoey Kirchhoff returned the favor to the Cyclones. It was the second inning that kicked-started the Trojan offense. Jillian Saathoff started the rally with a double (her first of three hits in game one). The next two Trojans would reach base safely before Makenna Schroeder knocked in her first of two RBIs to put Atlantic up 3-0. The next at bat, Lila Wiederstein hit the first of four Trojan homers to open up a five-run lead.

The Trojans added three more long bombs in the third. Kirchhoff, Saathoff, and Peyton McLaren all sent balls over the fence. In addition to a Wiederstein double and a McKenna Sonntag single, the Trojans took a commanding 12-0 lead.

Where the offensive performance was explosive, the pitching performance from Zoey Kirchhoff was clinical. Her ability to change speeds set up her rise-ball, and she was largely untouchable. Putting up a perfect four innings, Kirchhoff collected six strikeouts en route to a shutout win.

Unlike game one, Atlantic scored in the opening inning of game two. Wiederstein led off with a triple and was driven in the following at-bat by Dylin Ball. Despite the early start, the Trojans would be held at bay by Lauren Schmitz. It wasn’t until the fourth that Atlantic would score four straight baserunners. This included Wiederstein’s fourth RBI of the day.

On the mound, the tag team of Peyton McLaren and Brynn Lamp were more than capable of holding off the Cyclones. McLaren started the ball game and was nearly perfect. Working four innings, she gave up just a single hit in the fourth representing Harlan’s first baserunner of the day. Although she struggled at times with location, she battled back in counts numerous times and ended her outing with six strikeouts. Brynn Lamp came in to close the door. Despite giving up four hits, she was able to limit the damage to just one run as the Trojans walked away from Harlan with two wins.

All in all, it was a very solid night for the Trojans. Wiederstein went 4-for-7 with 5 RBIs, Saathoff went 3-for-5 with 2 extra-base hits, and Makenna Schroeder went 4-for-6 with three RBIs. Although there are some things to work on, it was a good showing for the Trojans in a series they’ve dominated of late.  The Pair of wins moved the Trojans to 6-1 on the season. Up next is a highly anticipated ranked matchup with Creston Tuesday night. The matchup is scheduled for 7:30 pm at Creston.

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Atlantic – 12 vs Harlan – 0

Atlantic – 8 vs Harlan – 1

Glenwood – 1 vs Denison-Schleswig – 0  (8 inn

Glenwood – 8 vs Denison-Schleswig – 7

Clarinda – 9 vs Kuemper Catholic – 4

Clarinda – 11 vs Kuemper Catholic – 5

Shenandoah – 3 vs St. Albert – 1

Shenandoah – 3 vs St. Albert – 1

Creston – 9 vs Lewis Central – 2

Creston – 7 vs Lewis Central – 4

Western Iowa Conference 

Riverside – 8 vs Exira-EHK-Audubon – 2

Tri-Center – 4 vs Underwood – 2

Missouri Valley 9 IKM-Manning 1

Treynor – 9 vs Logan-Magnolia – 1

Corner Conference 

Griswold-CAM – 16 vs Stanton – 0

Sidney – 20 vs Essex – 8

Bedford – 7 vs Fremont-Mills – 3

Rolling Valley Conference 

Woodbine 26 Coon Rapids-Bayard 0

West Central Activities Conference 

Ogden – 10 vs ACGC – 2

Woodward-Granger – 11 vs Panorama – 3

Interstate-35 – 9 vs Des Moines Christian – 4

Van Meter – 19 vs Pleasantville – 1

Non-Conference 

Westwood – 9 vs Boyer Valley – 3

East Union – 14 vs Red Oak – 9

Lenox 17 East Mills 2

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Harlan – 11 vs Atlantic – 8

Harlan – 4 vs Atlantic – 3

Denison-Schleswig – 17 vs Glenwood – 2

Denison-Schleswig – 11 vs Glenwood – 2

Kuemper Catholic – 16 vs Clarinda – 6

Clarinda – 12 vs Kuemper Catholic – 2

Shenandoah – 7 vs St. Albert – 0

St. Albert – 7 vs Shenandoah – 1

Lewis Central – 4 vs Creston – 2

Lewis Central – 18 vs Creston – 0

Corner Conference 

Griswold – 8 vs Stanton – 5

Bedford – 12 vs Fremont-Mills – 0

Western Iowa Conference 

Riverside – 12 vs Audubon – 2

Underwood – 13 vs Tri-Center – 1

Missouri Valley – 7 vs IKM-Manning – 2

Logan-Magnolia – 14 vs Treynor – 4

Rolling Valley Conference 

Coon Rapids-Bayard 2 Woodbine 0

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Mount Ayr – 7 vs East Union – 5

West Central Activities Conference 

Ogden – 13 vs ACGC – 6

Des Moines Christian – 5 vs Interstate-35 – 4

Panorama – 5 vs Woodward-Granger – 4

Pleasantville – 3 vs Van Meter – 1

Non-Conference 

CAM – 12 vs Southwest Valley – 2

Lenox – 14 vs East Mills – 3

East Sac County – 12 vs Ar-We-Va – 11  (8 inn)

Newell-Fonda – 13 vs Glidden-Ralston – 3

The AHSTW softball season is underway. Although, the Vikings have dropped their first two games of the season, Head Coach Kathleen Pace says things may look different this season and it is about figuring out works best for her team.

The Vikings have 14 on the roster this season. Newcomer to the team, Senior Sienna Christian is a two-way player for the Vikings. Hurling a 2.45 era and has two hits in six at-bats has already made a big impact.

With just two seniors on the roster, many underclassmen and even eighth graders are stepping up in a big way.

The Vikings are back home Tuesday in a matchup with Missouri Valley, looking to get their first win of the season.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jasmyn Walker has been named an assistant coach with the University of Iowa women’s basketball program, it was announced Monday by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, head coach Jan Jensen.

“I am so excited to welcome Jas to our staff.,” Jensen said. “Jas is a bright, young coach with a skill set that will complement our staff so well. I am thrilled to begin utilizing Jas’ experiences and am looking forward to having her to join our Hawkeye family.”

Walker joins the Hawkeyes following coaching stints at George Washington (2024-25), Purdue Fort Wayne (2023-24), Butler (2022-23), Ferris State (2020-22) and Davenport University (2019-20).

“I’m honored to join the Iowa women’s basketball coaching staff,” Walker said. “To have the opportunity to join a program with a tradition of excellence, national reputation, and a profound impact on the landscape of women’s basketball is truly a blessing. I’m excited to be part of a community that has inspired generations and elevated the game at every level. I can’t wait to get to work with the amazing staff!”

During the 2024-25 season, Walker served as an assistant coach at George Washington, where she coached Gabby Reynolds to A-10 All-Rookie team honors.

Her first Division I assistant coaching stint came at Purdue Fort Wayne during the 2023-24 campaign, where the Mastodons posted a 23-13 record and advanced to the second round of the Horizon League Championships. Purdue Fort Wayne won two games in the WNIT, downing Eastern Kentucky and Cincinnati, before falling to eventual WNIT champion Saint Louis in the Super 16.

The 23 wins tied the program record for most single season victories, which included a record 12 home and 11 road wins. Purdue Fort Wayne finished the season with school records in points, 3-pointers and rebounds.

Walker got her collegiate coaching start at Davenport University in 2019-20 before coaching two seasons at Ferris State, where she helped the Bulldogs win the 2022 GLIAC Tournament.  The team finished with 22-10 and advanced to the NCAA Midwest Regional quarterfinals.  Walker coached two all-conference honorees, including the GLIAC Freshman of the Year.

Walker made the move to Indianapolis for the 2022-23 season, where she served as the program’s coordinator of recruiting and creative content.  The Bulldogs improved their win total by 10 games during her lone season in Indianapolis.

As a player, Walker was a standout student-athlete at Valparaiso and Western Michigan. She played her first two seasons with the Crusaders, earning Horizon League All-Freshman team accolades. She established a first-year school record, grabbing 250 rebounds and finished the season averaging 10.1 points and 8.3 rebounds. As a sophomore, Walker’s numbers rose, averaging 12.2 points and eight boards.

Walker transferred to Kalamazoo following her sophomore season and she sat out the 2016-17 season due to NCAA transfer rules. After returning to the court, she averaged 8.4 points and 5.3 rebounds as a junior and 10 points and 6.9 rebounds as a senior. She finished her career with 1,147 points in 111 career games.

The Muskegon, Michigan, native graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sports management (2018) and master’s degree (2020) from Western Michigan.

The PGA Tour returns to the Quad Cities next month for the John Deere Classic and Davis Thompson will be back to try and defend his title. Thompson won with a tournament record 28-under par. It was his first and so far only PGA win.

Winning on the PGA Tour is career changing and opens up a lot of opportunities. It also serves to raise expectations.

Thompson’s best result this season was a tie for 10th at the Players Championship back in March.

Winning in the Quad Cities has allowed Thompson to play in major events like the British Open and the Masters.

The John Deere Classic is July third through the sixth. Also, Deere and Company announced it has extended its agreement to remain title sponsor of the event though 2030.

The director of the Principal Charity Classic says the tournament has a bright future in Des Moines. Principal Financial has served as title sponsor since 2007 and the Wakonda Club has hosted the PGA Tour Champions event since 2013.

That’s Alex McCarty who says the tournament has become a popular stop for many of the top names on the tour.

The tour could have a notable rookie class next year. Cedar Rapids native and two-time major winner Zach Johnson turns 50 next February while Tiger Woods will turn 50 in late December.

McCarty says they are hopeful to get Johnson to play in Des Moines.

Class 4A
1. Waukee (10-1), LW #4
2. Pleasant Valley (6-1), LW #5
3. Sioux City East (9-1), LW #8
4. Cedar Rapids Prairie (8-0), LW #10
5. Iowa City High (7-2), LW #1
6. West Des Moines Valley (8-1), LW (X)
7. Waukee Northwest (7-1), LW #6
8. Johnston (6-4), LW #2
9. Ankeny Centennial (4-2), LW (X)
10.Bettendorf (7-2), LW (X)

Class 3A
1. Dubuque Wahlert (9-0), LW #1
2. Marion (4-1), LW #3
3. Western Dubuque (4-1), LW #6
4. Pella (5-3), LW #2
5. Algona (7-1), LW #5
6. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (7-2), LW #8
7. Sioux City Heelan (7-2), LW #4
8. Clear Creek-Amana (5-2), LW #7
9. MOC/Floyd Valley (5-0), LW #9
10.Cedar Rapids Xavier (6-3), LW (X)

Class 2A
1. Underwood (4-0), LW #1
2. Pleasantville (5-0), LW #3
3. West Lyon (3-0), LW #4
4. Northeast (Goose Lake) (4-0), LW #5
5. Unity Christian (3-6), LW #2
6. Van Meter (6-2), LW #8
7. New Hampton (9-0), LW #9
8. Wilton (4-1), LW #7
9. Chariton (5-2), LW #6
10.Mediapolis (6-1), LW (X)

Class 1A
1. Remsen St. Mary’s (4-1), LW #1
2. Saint Ansgar (5-0), LW #2
3. North Linn (4-0), LW #3
4. Sigourney (4-0), LW #4
5. Coon Rapids-Bayard (4-0), LW #6
6. Martensdale-St Mary’s (7-2), LW #5
7. Bedford (4-1), LW #7
8. Lynnville-Sully (5-0), LW #10
9. Mason City Newman (5-2), LW (X)
10.Don Bosco (6-2), LW #8

Singles: 

5th Place: Kaylie Simons (Kuemper Catholic) def. Gabi Jacobs (Shenandoah) – 7-6, 6-2

7th Place: Riley Nothwehr (Clarinda) def. Natalie Steele (Fairfield) – 3-6, 6-1, 10-6

Doubles: 

7th Place: Charlotte Schwabe/Sophia Tidgren (Kuemper Catholic) def. Harley Askelsen/Peyton Askelsen (Ballard) – 2-1