Junior Thomas Hensley shined on the mound for the CAM Cougars on Thursday night leading them to a 6-0 win over the Nodaway Valley Wolverines.  Hensley struck out 11 on his way to a one-hit shutout.

The bats warmed up early for the Cougars as well as they scored three runs on two hits in the second inning. Nick Holste, Kolby Nelsen, and Ben Tibken all crossed the plate with the help of two errors from Nodaway Valley in the inning as well.

The Cougars tacked on two more runs in the 3rd with Mitchell Williamson and DeShawn Carr getting hits and the Wolverines committing two more errors. Williamson drove in Hensley on a base hit in the 4th to complete the scoring.

Corbin Bond took the loss for Nodaway Valley allowing 6 runs on 6 hits through 4 innings pitched. The Wolverines end their season 8-17.

CAM improved to 20-7 and moves on to the District 13 Final on Saturday night at home against Lenox.  The Tigers beat Earlham 3-2 in the first game of the night in Anita.  We’ll have that match-up for you Saturday on KJAN with a 6:50pm Pregame and 7:00pm first pitch.

District 13

Lenox 3, Earlham 2
CAM 6, Nodaway Valley 0

District 14

Stanton 3, Logan-Magnolia 0
St. Albert 10, Fremont-Mills 0 (5 innings)

District 15

Ar-We-Va 9, Audubon 4  (8 innings) (@ Coon Rapids-Bayard)
Coon Rapids-Bayard 5, Exira-EHK 3

District 16

Kingsley-Pierson 6, Woodbury Central 5
Akron-Westfield 18, River Valley 0 (4 innings)

The Oklahoma Sooners have been tabbed as the favorite to win the Big 12 football title in the preseason poll voted on by media members.  The poll, released on Thursday, also predicts the Iowa State Cyclones to finish 9th in the conference, ahead of only the Kansas Jayhawks.

Oklahoma has won the past two league titles and bring back 16 starters from last season, including Heisman Trophy Finalist quarterback Baker Mayfield.  The Sooners will have a new man in charge with Lincoln Reilly being promoted after the surprise off-season retirement of Bob Stoops.  OU got 19 of 32 first place votes in the poll. Oklahoma State received 12 first-place votes to finish 2nd in the poll.

Iowa State is coming off a 3-9 season under first year Head Coach Matt Campbell. The Cyclones return a number of key starters this season including preseason first-team all-conference selection wide receiver Allen Lazard. Iowa State opens up the season on Saturday, September 2nd at home against UNI at 7:00pm.

The Big 12 Championship game will return this season after a six-year absence. The top two finishers in the final regular season league standings will play in the title game on December 2nd.

2017 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll

Class 1A Baseball District Semifinals will be played around the state tonight. We’ll have a game in Class 1A District 13 for you as CAM hosts Nodaway Valley for a 7:00pm game. Join Chris Parks for the call with Pregame around 6:50pm.  Here’s a look at the schedule for area teams tonight:

District 13

Lenox vs. Earlham (@ CAM) 5:00pm
Nodaway Valley @ CAM 7:00pm (ON KJAN w/ Chris Parks)

District 14

Stanton vs. Logan-Magnolia (@ St. Albert) 5:00pm
Fremont-Mills @ St. Albert 7:00pm

District 15

Audubon vs. Ar-We-Va (@ Coon Rapids-Bayard) 5:00pm
Exira-EHK @ Coon Rapids-Bayard 7:00pm

District 16

Kingsley-Pierson vs. Woodbury Central (@ Akron-Westfield) 5:00pm
River Valley @ Akron-Westfield 7:00pm

The Rolling Valley Conference has released it’s All-Conference Softball team selections for the 2017 season.

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Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 10 , Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 9 (completion of earlier suspended game)
Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 15 , Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 2 (5 innings)
Denison-Schleswig 7 , Storm Lake 5
Harlan 15 , Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 3 (5 innings)

National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day), an annual celebration of hunters and anglers, features a new twist this year. Richard Childress, NASCAR legend and honorary chair for NHF Day, is asking hunters and anglers to participate in the new NHF Day Challenge by taking someone hunting, fishing or target shooting. By pledging to introduce someone to the outdoors between now and NHF Day on Saturday, Sept. 23, participants will be eligible to win a Richard Childress Racing VIP race weekend package or the Ultimate Outdoor Experience in America’s Conservation Capital from Big Cedar Lodge and Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium.

In Iowa, NHF Day will be celebrated at the DNR’s 9th annual Iowa Outdoor Expo on September 23 and 24. Learn more by visiting www.iowadnr.gov/expo. Attendees can experience hunting, shooting, fishing and general outdoor recreation activities for free in a safe, friendly environment.

“If you are a sportsman, sportswoman or an angler, you can make a difference and support National Hunting and Fishing Day by becoming a mentor,” said Childress. “Mentoring is critical to ensure our outdoor tradition lives on through future generations. Make the commitment to take someone outdoors and show them why you value hunting, fishing and target shooting.”

If any Iowan is interested in mentoring a new hunter, angler or shooter, please contact Megan Wisecup, DNR Shooting Sports at 515-238-4968 or megan.wisecup@dnr.iowa.gov. The DNR is working hard to identify mentors and build a database of mentors. For millions of Americans, time spent hunting and fishing are treasured moments. Hunting and fishing brings friends and family together and provides one of the most immersive outdoor experiences possible.

“Today fewer people are connecting with nature through hunting and fishing,” said Childress. “As outdoorsmen and women, we are one of the keys to reversing this trend. Help a friend, family member, neighbor or co-worker learn how to hunt, fish or shoot. Introducing someone to the joys of the outdoors not only enriches their life, it creates a future conservationist.”

Each new hunter and angler created helps fund conservation. Every time someone buys a firearm, ammunition, archery equipment or fishing tackle, they contribute to habitat conservation and science-based wildlife management through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program. The WSFR is the cornerstone of fish and wildlife conservation in North America because it brings funding from the sporting arms, archery and fishing industries and sportsmen and women back to state wildlife management agencies. These monies, in addition to hunting and fishing license fees, are critical for conserving fish and wildlife across our nation.

Those who pledge to take someone hunting, target shooting or fishing will be entered for a chance to win two amazing prize packages. The first grand prize is two HOT passes to a future NASCAR race, which includes pit and garage passes, garage and team hauler tours, and an opportunity to meet team owner Richard Childress. The second grand prize package is a trip to America’s Conservation Capital: Missouri’s Ozark Mountains. A passion of Bass Pro Shops founder and Ozarks native Johnny Morris, the destination spans multiple properties and thousands of unspoiled acres, making it the ultimate destination for anyone who loves the outdoors. The package includes a two-night stay in a log cabin at Big Cedar Lodge, America’s premier wilderness resort, and nature-based excursions including guided bass fishing on 43,000-acre Table Rock Lake; Adventure Passes for the Lost Canyon Cave and Nature Trail and Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum at Top of the Rock; shotgun sports at Bass Pro Shops’ Outdoor Shooting Academy; and passes to Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium, the largest, most immersive wildlife attraction in the world, opening Sept, 21, 2017.

To get involved in the NHF Day Challenge, visit NHFDay.org or call 417 225-1162.