The Atlantic Trojans football team has a revised schedule in place for the 2020 season. The IHSAA changed the format for the season on Friday, going to a 7-game regular season instead of a 9-game schedule. All teams will compete in the playoffs which will start in what would have been Week 8 of the season.

For the Trojans they drop two home non-district games against Mount Ayr and Treynor and shift the district schedule up two weeks.

• Week 1 @ Underwood
• Week 2 @ Kuemper
• Week 3 @ Greene County
• Week 4 vs Clarinda
• Week 5 @ Des Moines Christian
• Week 6 @ Shenandoah
• Week 7 vs Red Oak
• Week 8 @ Class 2A Playoffs

The 2A Quarterfinals will be a bit behind regular schedule today at the State Baseball Tournament. Wet grounds conditions at Principal Park are the reason behind the delay. Treynor vs. Van Meter is now set to start at 12:35 p.m. The rest of the games will follow today 45-minutes following conclusion of the previous game.

#1 Van Meter vs. #8 Treynor

#4 Mid-Prairie, Wellman vs. #5 West Lyon, Inwood

#2 North Linn, Troy Mills vs. #7 Durant

#3 Dike-New Hartford vs. #6 Des Moines Christian

1st Team All Pride of Iowa – 2020

Pitcher

*Isaac Gavin, MSTM, Sr.
*Brennan Sefrit, Bedford, Sr.
Briar Knapp, Mt. Ayr, Jr.
David Walker, CD, Sr.

Catcher

Tyler Vandewater, NV, Sr.

Infield

*Bryce Hall, SEW, Sr.
Kasey Carter, MSTM, So.
Jaixen Frost, Mt. Ayr, Fr.
Michel Evertsen, CD, Sr.

Outfield

Mason Merfeld, SEW, Jr.
Troy Holt, MSTM, Jr.
Carson Elbert, MSTM, Jr.

Utility

Cole Cassady, MSTM, Sr.
Dylan Swaney, Bedford. Jr
Colton Gordon. Lenox. Sr.

*Unanimous Selection

2nd Team All Pride of Iowa – 2020

Pitcher

Zach Schmitz. Lenox. Sr.
Bret Whitehall. Wayne. Sr.
Matt Hughes. MSTM. So.
Caelen Devault. NV. So.

Catcher

*Jack Franey, MSTM, Jr.

Infield

Tanner Dierking, SEW, Jr.
Gunner Fogle, Wayne, Sr.
Trey Baker, MSTM, Jr.
Cullen Wood, Lenox, Jr.

Outfield
Tyler Pearson, SWV, Sr.
Keegan Christensen, Lenox, Jr.
TJ Fallis, CD, Jr.

Utility

Cade Nelson, SEW, So.

*Unanimous Selection

Honorable Mention

Bedford – Jordan Perkins Sr.
CD – Matthew Boothe So
EU – Levi Exline Sr.
Lenox – Johnathan Weaver So.
Mt. Ayr – Kolben Klommhaus Sr.
MSTM – Sean Miklus Sr.
NV – Mason Menefee Jr.
SWV – Brenden Knapp So.
SEW – Brock Manser So.
Wayne – Brady Langloss Sr.

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Derek Shelton staged baseball’s first major, socially distanced umpire argument, then got his first victory as a big league manager as the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1. Shelton came out to argue with plate umpire Jordan Baker in the third inning after pitcher Derek Holland was ejected from the dugout for arguing balls and strikes. Shelton pulled a gaiter over his face as he left the dugout, and Baker pulled a face mask out of his pocket and held it to his face as Shelton argued from about six feet away. Baker let Shelton say his peace, and the first-year skipper was not ejected.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco struck out 10 and won his first start since being stricken with leukemia last year, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. Carrasco hadn’t started since May 30, 2019, only days before he was diagnosed with cancer. The right-hander allowed two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings. José Ramírez homered twice, drove in four runs and scored four as Cleveland won two of three in the series. Kansas City manager Mike Matheny used his bullpen because he’s missing two starters who tested positive for coronavirus.

First Team

Cooper Neal, Clarinda, SO, 3B/P*
Connor Bruck, Harlan, SR, SS/P*
Kyle Berg, Kuemper Catholic, SR, C
Jonah Pomrenke, Lewis Central, JR, OF*
Easton Dermody, Lewis Central, SR, SS/P*
Bryson Sharon, Lewis Central, SR, OF*
Cy Patterson, St. Albert, JR, SS/P*
Lance Wright, St. Albert, SR, OF/P
Isaac Sherrill, St. Albert, JR, 1B
Grant Sturm, Atlantic, , JR, SS
Michael Shull, Clarinda, JR, Utility
Braiden Heiden, Denison-Schleswig, JR, 1B/P
Jack Mendlik, Denison-Schleswig, SR, SS/P
Michal Mulkerrin, Glenwood, SR, OF/P
Brenden Bartley, Harlan, JR, C
Truman Kaukap, Kuemper Catholic, SR, OF

*Unanimous

Second Team

Colin Mullenix, Atlantic, JR, OF
Wyatt Schmitt, Clarinda, FR, P
Nathan Gallup, Denison-Schleswig, JR, C
Carter Wessel, Denison-Schleswig, JR, 2B/P
Kayden Anderson, Glenwood, 8th, SS/P
Jayme Fritts, Glenwood, SO, 1B/P
Joey Moser, Harlan, JR, Utility
Alex Monson, Harlan, SO, P
Austin Tigges, Kuemper Catholic, JR, P
Will Schenkelberg, Kuemper Catholic, SO, Utility
Jordan Wardlow, Lewis Central, SR, OF
Colbey Roth, Lewis Central, SR, 3B
Landon Couse, Red Oak, FR, OF
Braden Knight, Shenandoah, JR, SS
Jeff Miller, St. Albert, JR, P
Ryan Genereux, St. Albert, SR, OF

Honorable Mention

Gunner Kirchhoff, Atlantic, JR, 1B
Lane Nelson, Atlantic, SO, P
Nathan Lindsay, Clarinda, SR, P
Gavin Gillam, Creston, SR, Pitcher
Luke Latham, Creston, SR, INF
Brayton Chestnut, Creston, SR, OF
Evan Turin, Denison-Schleswig, JR, P
Chad Fisher, Glenwood, SR, 2B/SS/P
Caden Johnson, Glenwood, FR, Utility
Isaiah Ahrenholtz, Harlan, JR, OF
Blake Pottebaum, Kuemper Catholic, JR, 1B
Luke Hicks, Kuemper Catholic, JR, 2B
Nolan Miller, Lewis Central, SR, Utility
Tyler Huttmann, Lewis Central, SR, P
Dawson Bond, Red Oak, FR, SS/P
Nich Mather, Shenandoah, SR, P
Brett Klusman, St. Albert, JR, OF/2B
Eric Matthai, St. Albert, JR, P

CLASS 5A

#6 Muscatine vs. #3 Valley 1:00 PM
Rogers Park – Veterans’ Diamond

#8 Bettendorf vs. #1 Fort Dodge 11:00 AM
Rogers Park – Kruger Field

#5  Ankeny Centennial vs.#4 Waukee 11:30 AM
Rogers Park – Iowa Central Field

#7 Pleasant Valley vs. #2 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 12:30 PM
Rogers Park – Dodger Diamond

CLASS 4A

#8 LeMars vs. #1 Carlisle 3:00 PM
Rogers Park – Kruger Field

#5 Charles City vs. #4 North Scott 3:30 PM
Rogers Park – Iowa Central Field

#7 Winterset vs. #2 West Delaware 4:30 PM
Rogers Park – Dodger Diamond

#6 Dallas Center-Grimes vs. #3 Fairfield 5:00 PM
Rogers Park – Veterans’ Diamond

CLASS 3A

#8 Creston vs. #1 Albia 7:00 PM
Rogers Park – Kruger Field

#5 Mount Vernon vs. #4  Humboldt7:30 PM
Rogers Park – Iowa Central Field

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered, Adam Wainwright pitched six solid innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Saturday. Wainwright pitched out of a bases loaded, no-out jam in the second, giving up just one run. He retired 14 of the final 15 batters he faced as the Cardinals beat the Pirates for the 12th time in their last 13 games. The Pirates managed just three hits. Josh Bell had a single and scored Pittsburgh’s lone run.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Greg Holland struck out the top of Cleveland’s order to strand the tying run at second base and Maikel Franco hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the Indians in just the third major league game decided by the debated extra-inning runner rule. Holland fanned César Hernández, José Ramírez and Francisco Lindor for the unique save. Jorge Soler and Salvador Pérez hit back-to-back homers in the first for Kansas City. Royals right-hander Brady Singer pitched five solid innings in his major league debut.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes acknowledges there is “some risk” in returning to the team facility for training camp. But he is comfortable with the protocols established by the NFL and its players’ union to ensure a safe environment leading to the season. Mahomes spoke with a group of local reporters on Zoom on Saturday. The Super Bowl MVP was at the facility along with rookies and select veterans one day after the league and union agreed to a proposal opening camps in earnest next week.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Matt Crafton won his first race in three years Saturday when the three-time and reigning Trucks Series champion held off Christian Eckes over the final 20 laps to win the second race of a doubleheader at Kansas Speedway. The 19-year-old Eckes, chasing his first career win, came across in second for the second week in a row. Grant Enfinger was third, Tanner Gray fourth and Ben Rhodes rounded out the top 5 on a stifling afternoon under the sun.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — NASCAR Hall of Fame member Maurice Petty has died. He died Saturday and no cause was given. He was the son of Lee Petty and brother of Richard Petty, and his ability to turn a wrench earned him the nickname “The Chief” in the garage. Maurice Petty was the first engine builder to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He helped the Petty family dynasty win 198 races and seven championships in NASCAR’s premier series. Maurice Petty was 81 years old.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has moved its football opener against Missouri State up a week to Saturday, Aug. 29. The Sooners said the NCAA approved a waiver request from both schools to change the date to allow more schedule flexibility amid the coronavirus pandemic. Oklahoma is set to face Tennessee in another home game Sept. 12, then travel to Army for a Sept. 26 contest.

Saturday 7/25/20 –

Newman Catholic, Mason City 6, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 5

Down 5-2 after five innings, three-time defending state champion Newman Catholic rallied to take the lead and then held off late-inning threats by Council Bluffs St. Albert for a 6-5 win in a thrilling Class 1A first-round game Saturday at Principal Park. Freshman Max Burt started the game — batting second for the Knights — with a towering home run to left field. He finished the game on the mound, pitching the final two innings to pick up the win.

The sixth-seeded Knights — the lowest seed in their 15 appearances at Principal Park — advance to the semifinals at 18-5. Newman is now 27-8 in state tournament games at Principal Park. St. Albert (21-2) was the third seed in their fourth trip to Principal Park and 11th state tournament appearance overall. Newman took a 1-0 lead on Burt’s home run, but the Falcons rallied for a 3-1 lead after three. Newman scored in the fourth to close within 3-2, but St. Albert scored twice in the fifth for a 5-2 edge.

Newman took a 6-5 lead in the top of the sixth with four runs on three hits. Burt had a two-run double to cut the gap to 5-4, then Sam Kratz crushed a two-run double off the left field wall to put the Knights ahead 6-5. The Falcons left two runners on base in both the sixth and seventh innings. Burt’s home run was the 59th hit at Principal Park during state tournament play.

St. Mary’s, Remsen 11, Notre Dame, Burlington 1 (5 inn.) 

Blaine Harpenau tossed a three hitter as second ranked Remsen St. Mary’s cruised to an 11-1 win over Burlington Notre Dame in a 1A quarterfinal. The Hawks improve to 2-0. Remsen St. Mary’s took advantage of five Notre Dame errors. It was Notre Dame’s first trip to the tournament in 18 years and senior third baseman Drew Chiprez says given everything that has happened he appreciates it even more.

Friday, 7/24/20

Kingsley-Pierson 3, Martensdale-St. Marys 2 Kingsley-Pierson (8 inn.)

Eighth-seeded Kingsley-Pierson rallied from a 2-0 deficit and stunned top-seeded and top-ranked Martensdale-St.Marys 3-2 in eight innings in the Class 1A opener of the 2020 state tournament on a hot, steamy, sweaty Friday afternoon at Principal Park. The Panthers advance to the semifinals at 16-2. MSTM ends at 26-2.

Don Bosco, Gilbertville 3, South Winneshiek, Calmar 1

Fifth-seeded Don Bosco broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the top of the fifth inning to defeat fourth-seeded South Winneshiek 3-1 in a Class 1A first-round game at Principal Park. The teams’ pitchers combined for 20 strikeouts.

The Class 2A Quarterfinals take place Monday, July 27th at Principal Park in Des Moines:

10:30—Van Meter vs. Treynor

1:30—Mid-Prairie, Wellman vs. West Lyon, Inwood

4:30—North Linn, Troy Mills vs. Durant

7:30—Dike-New Hartford vs. Des Moines Christian

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Edible Outdoors are partnering to offer a virtual introduction to fly fishing and fly tying. John Motoviloff, who wrote the book on fly fishing in Iowa and Wisconsin, and Eric Cabunoc, a passionate fly fisher, will talk about fly fishing philosophy, safety and its relation to conservation. A Jay Winter, with more than 20 years of experience teaching fly tying, will give hands-on fly-tying instruction. The class will end with learning about a few favorite fish cooking techniques. This class is geared towards adults and is open to everyone regardless of experience. You don’t want to miss out on this unique class!

For more information and/or to register visit:  https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/161336. Registration cost will cover the fly-tying materials you will need – which will be sent to your home – for the hands-on instruction.

Registration Options: 

Workshop & Fly-Tying Kit: $55 (limited to 50 registrants)Kit contains a copy of the Flyfisher’s Guide to Wisconsin & Iowa, fly tying vice and all materials needed to make all of the fly types demonstrated during the hands-on instruction portion of the workshop.  All kits for the participant and any guests registered will be mailed directly to the address provided during the registration process.

Workshop Only:  $15 (unlimited registrants)*Note: 45 minutes of this workshop will be hands-on fly-tying instruction

Once paid, registration fees for the virtual workshop are non-refundable.

Participants in this virtual workshop will need the following items:

• Access to a Computer
• Internet
• Zoom (download the Zoom Client for Meetings desktop application for the best experience)
• Table (to attach vice to if you are purchasing the kit)

Agenda:

7:00-7:15PM: Introductions

7:15-7:40PM: Fly Fishing Safety, Ethics, Sustainability, and Philosophy

7:40-7:45PM:  Break

7:45-8:30PM: Fly Tying Instruction

8:30-8:35PM:  Break

8:35-8:50PM:  Cooking Techniques

8:50-9:00PM: Questions