ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis 9-7 on Friday night, ruining the Cardinals’ celebration honoring former manager Tony La Russa. Dan Uggla homered and Michael Bourn had three hits for the Braves. Craig Kimbrel gave up a hit but struck out two for his NL-leading 11th save in 12 chances. Carlos Beltran homered twice during a four-hit day for the Cardinals that also included a two-run triple. Matt Carpenter and Allen Craig also went deep. A sellout crowd was on hand to watch the Cardinals retire La Russa’s No. 10 in a pregame ceremony that included several of the managers’ former players.

The full list of qualifiers for the boys and girls state track championships were announced Friday afternoon.  Many of the qualifiers earned automatic bids Thursday night at the district meets.  The rest were determined by the next best efforts statewide.  Click on the links below to see the full list in each class.

• Girls Class 1-A
• Girls Class 2-A
• Girls Class 3-A
• Girls Class 4-A
• Boys Class 1-A
• Boys Class 2-A
• Boys Class 3-A
• Boys Class 4-A

Class 2-A @ Neola

1. Clarinda  318*
2. Shenandoah  326*

1. Kramer Samuelson (Clarinda)  73*
2. Dakin Wilcoxson (Clarinda)  77*
3. Cole Davis (Logan-Magnolia)  79*
4. Drew Bayless (Shenandoah)  79*

*qualified for district at Panora

Class 3-A @ Atlantic

1. Harlan  307*
2. Atlantic  308*
3. Carroll  313*

1. Brad Christianson (Carroll)  70*
2. Carson Whittington (Creston)  71*
3. Zach Osborn (Harlan)  73*
4. Sam Wilkie (Carroll)  74*

*qualified for district at Carroll

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Riley Reiff and the rest of Detroit’s draft picks are settling in at rookie minicamp. Reiff was on the field Friday, although coach Jim Schwartz says it’s hard to evaluate the offensive lineman from Iowa when there’s no contact in practice. Wide receiver Ryan Broyles, a second-round pick out of Oklahoma, was on the field but wore a baseball hat and didn’t do much. He’s coming off major knee surgery. The Lions had signed six of their eight draft picks to four-year deals by Thursday, and cornerback Dwight “Bill” Bentley — a third-rounder from Louisiana-Lafayette — said he reached a deal before practice Friday. Reiff is still without an agreement but is participating in the three-day minicamp anyway.

Class 1-A @ Dunlap

1. Boyer Valley  326*
2. Treynor   330*
3. Audubon  336*
4. Coon Rapids-Bayard  354
5. Woodbine   366
6. A-H-S-T  381
7. Riverside  387

* advance to district meet Friday, may 18 at Anita.

1. Brady Bailey (Treynor)  74*
2. Luke Elder (Boyer Valley)  78*
3. Andrew Irlmeier (Audubon)  79*
4. Michael Christensen (Boyer Valley)  80*
5. Davis Hackamn (Woodbine)  80*

Class 1-A @ Griswold

1. East Mills  340*
2. Corning  347*

1. Travis Herzberg (Villisca)  78*
2. Ryan Bohlan (Sidney)  80*
3. Kolton Wederquist (East Mills)  81*
4. Reggie Perrin (Corning)  83*

Class 1-A @ Greenfield

1. Guthrie Center  320*
2. Woodward-Granger  326*

1. Chris McConnahay (Woodward-Granger)  75*
2. Jake Speer (Nodaway Valley)  78*
3. Chris Shroey (Guthrie Center)  79*
4. Jon Smiley (Adair-Casey)  79*
5. Patrick Ahrens (Guthrie Center)  79

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Gov. Terry Branstad has signed an executive order legalizing the use of lead shot in the hunting of doves, rescinding an action by the state Natural Resources Commission.  Branstad’s action today (Friday) allows dove hunters to use lead shot when the season begins in September.  The Iowa Natural Resources Commission last year approved a rule banning lead shot for dove hunting. The Legislature’s Administrative Rules Review Committee then agreed to postpone the rule to give the Legislature time to pass a law that would allow lead shot for dove hunting.  This year, the House passed a resolution, but the measure died in the Senate.  Opponents of dove hunting say the pellets contaminate the environment for other animals. Hunting groups say steel shot costs more and doesn’t work as well.

w/ Jim Field

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Girls:

• Denison 3, Atlantic 1  (Amy Loverin scores in the 2nd period off an assist by Alyssa Becerra which was set up by a cross from ReAnn Cappel.  Tiara Edelman leads the team defensively with 7 steals and Maren NcNees had 19 saves.)

Girls Automatic State Qualifiers:
3,000:  Therese Frels, Guthrie Center
Long Jump:  Sydney Parker, Exira-EHK
4 x 800:  Treynor
Shot Put:  Kayli Christensen, Treynor
High Jump:  Chaley Rath, Treynor
Shuttle Hurdle:  Treynor
100:  Emma Konkler, Audubon
Distance Medley:  Guthrie Center
400:  Jen Neville, Exira-EHK
Discus:  Paige Volkens, Treynor
100 Hurdles:  Chaley Rath, Treynor
4 x 200:  A-H-S-T
800:  Leah Courtney, Guthrie Center
200:  Emma Konkler, Audubon
400 Hurdles:  Chaley Rath, Treynor
Sprint Medley:  A-H-S-T
1,500:  Therese Frels, Guthrie Center
4 x 100:  Exira-EHK
4 x 400:  Treynor

Boys Automatic State Qualifiers:
4 x 800:  Riverside
Shot Put:  Rick Williams, Riverside
High Jump:  Connor Meis, Treynor
3,200:  Josh Sindelar, St. Albert
Long Jump:  Dane Livengood, Treynor
Shuttle Hurdle:  Treynor
100:  Dane Livengood, Treynor
400: Quentin Kueck, Treynor
Discus:  Bill Price, AHST
1,600:  Cade Cleaveland, Riverside
110 Hurdles:  Connor Meis, Treynor
4 x 200:  St. Albert
200:  Tim Schachnter, Guthrie Center
400 Hurdles:  Quentin Kueck, Treynor
Distance Medley:  St. Albert
800:  Cade Cleaveland, Riverside
4 x 100:  Exira-EHK
4 x 400:  St. Albert