The high school volleyball tournament trail continues tonight with opening matches for Class 3A, 4A, and 5A. Here is a look at brackets featuring area teams, Matches played tonight are Regional Quarterfinals. All matches are set for 7:00pm start times.

Class 3A

Region 2

Atlantic @ Kuemper Catholic (ON KJAN)
Carroll @ OA-BCIG
Clarinda @ Shenandoah
Creston @ Red Oak

Class 4A

Region 1

Storm Lake @ Denison-Schleswig
Spencer @ LeMars

Region 2

ADM @ Winterset
Harlan @ Glenwood

The Iowa Association of Track Coaches released cross country team and individual rankings for the season on Tuesday prior to state qualifying meets. Here is a look at area teams and individuals in the final rankings

Class 1A Boys

Team Rankings

2. Nodaway Valley
13. AC/GC
15. St. Albert

Individual Rankings

3. Joshua Baudler, Nodaway Valley
9. Noah Nelsen, AC/GC
14. Justin Ambrose, Boyer Valley
15. Noah Jorgensen, Sidney
19. Louden Foster, West Central Valley
27. Bennett Heisterkamp, St. Albert

Class 1A Girls

Team Rankings

1. Logan-Magnolia
15. AHSTW

Individual Rankings

1. Emma Lucas, Bedford
2. Peyton Pogge, Tri-Center
3. Taylor Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
5. Kate Crawford, AC/GC
9. Courtney Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
11. Reagan Weinheimer, Nodaway Valley
15. Alexis Post, Riverside

Class 2A Boys

Individual Rankings

2. Jerry Jorgenson, Treynor
9 Jordan Hustak, Missouri Valley

Class 2A Girls

Team Rankings

4. Panorama
14. Shenandoah

Individual Rankings

5. Ella Waddle, Panorama
22. Tori Castle, Treynor

Class 3A Boys

Team Rankings

15. Glenwood

Individual Rankings

29. Trey Gross, Harlan

Class 3A Girls

Team Rankings

6. Harlan
7. Glenwood
13. Atlantic

Individual Rankings

3. Janette Schraft, Glenwood
6. Taylor McCreedy, Atlantic

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Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — For years, Iowa’s passing game was stuck in a rut. The Hawkeyes have finally gotten going. No. 19 Iowa moved into the Top 25 for the first time this year on the strength of back-to-back road wins powered by junior quarterback Nate Stanley. Iowa is averaging 256.2 passing yards per game, its most since 2005. The Hawkeyes host Maryland on Saturday.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State will appeal the Big 12’s decision to fine the school $25,000 for violating post-game celebration policies after fans stormed the field following a home win over then-No. 6 West Virginia last weekend. The league said university officers did not take appropriate precautions to create a safe environment for the Mountaineers.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos says longtime women’s gymnastics coach Dan Kendig decided to retire after the two discussed possible NCAA compliance issues in the program. Moos said the decision was not tied to any issue involving student-athlete welfare. Heather Brink is named interim head coach.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs waived safety Leon McQuay and signed offensive lineman Jeff Allen, giving them some additional depth up front after recent injuries to Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Mitch Morse. The 28-year-old Allen was a second-round pick of the Chiefs in the 2012 draft, and spent four solid seasons in Kansas City.

The Ar-We-Va Rockets volleyball team built early leads in each set on their way to a 3-0 sweep of Audubon on Tuesday night. The Rockets won the Class 1A Region 3 First Round Playoff match 25-20, 25-16, 25-20. Recent Northwestern College basketball commit Emilee Danner lead the way for the Rockets with some strong play at the net to go along with a good chunk of the passing for her squad.

The Rockets didn’t go on any huge scoring runs but they were able to string together a few points at a time early in each set to build leads that the Wheelers couldn’t overcome. After the match Audubon Head Coach Liz Riessen said that has been a huge Achilles heel for the team all season long is getting down early and having to try to claw back. The Wheelers fought back hard at the end of the second set but had dug a 12 point hole at 19-7 that was too much to overcome. The Rockets maintained a small lead throughout the third and got the final kill from Danner to send the team to the Quarterfinals.

Ar-We-Va improved to 15-10 on the season and will meet up with Coon Rapids-Bayard back at Audubon on Monday at 7:00pm. The Crusaders moved on with a 3-0 sweep of Exira-EHK on Tuesday.

Audubon sees their season end with a record of 11-21.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen said Tuesday the university will appeal a $25,000 fine levied by the Big 12 Conference for violating postgame celebration policies when fans stormed the field following a home win over West Virginia last weekend.

The league told Iowa State that Commissioner Bob Bowlsby had determined university officers did not take the “appropriate precautions to create a safe environment” for the Mountaineers. West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen was critical of school efforts, calling the scene “unprofessional” and suggesting his players were not in a “safe place.”

Iowa State says it reviewed the actions taken by its officers. The Cyclones contend they followed all postgame celebration policies and had taken “several additional measures” to make the situation safer.

High School Volleyball Tournament Shedule
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
All Matches set for 7:00pm Starts

Class 1A

Region 2

Lenox @ Griswold
Essex @ Stanton
South Page @ Bedford
Whiting @ Woodbine
Riverside @ Fremont-Mills
Heartland Christian @ West Harrison

Region 3

Meskwaki Settlement School @ Baxter
GMG @ Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Colo-Nesco @ Collins-Maxwell
Ar-We-Va @ Audubon (ON KJAN)
Exira-EHK @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
Paton-Churdan @ Glidden-Ralston

Region 8 (Bottom half of bracket)

Orient-Macksburg @ Murray
Diagonal @ East Union
Mormon Trail @ Lamoni

Class 2A

Region 3

West Central Valley @ AHSTW
Van Meter @ Panorama
Logan-Magnolia @ Missouri Valley
MVAOCOU @ Woodbury Central

Region 4

IKM-Manning @ Underwood
Madrid @ Ogden
Colfax-Mingo @ Woodward-Granger
East Marshall @ Belle Plaine

Region 5

Nodaway Valley @ Southwest Valley
Wayne @ Central Decatur
Martensdale-St. Marys @ I-35
Pekin @ Cardinal

The Atlantic girls swim team competed at the Melissa Fender Invite this past Saturday at Lewis Central. The Trojans came away with a third place finish.

Team Standings

1. Lewis Central 262
2. Sioux City Metro 242
3. Atlantic 239
4. Carroll 232
5. Spencer 132
6. Council Bluffs A 45

Atlantic had wins in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay and the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay. In the 200 McKenna Ewoldt, Clare Christensen, Aleah Hemansen, and Cambry Miller swam 1:42.54. In the 400 McKenna Ewoldt, Kate Landhuis, Ava Bruckner, and Bryer Rose swam 4:00.48 to take the win. The Trojans had a host of runner-up finishes at the meet as well.

Full results: 2018 Melissa Fender Invite

They now prepare for the Regional meet on October 27th at Johnston’s Summit Middle School. Action that day will begin at 12:00pm. Atlantic will be joined at that site by Ames, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, Des Moines East, Indianola, Johnston, Lewis Central, and Southeast Polk.

2018 Final Iowa High School Volleyball Rankings
October 15, 2018

Class 1A

Class 2A

Class 3A

Class 4A

Class 5A