After a surprising freshman season Iowa State tight end Ben Brahmer (bray-mer) is looking to diversify his game next season. The native of Pierce, Nebraska, set an ISU freshman record with 28 receptions and added two touchdowns as a backup to Easton Dean. Brahmer was named a Freshman All-American.

Brahmer did not even expect to see the field as a freshman.

Brahmer was even credited by his teammates for developing a leadership role as a freshman.

Brahmer wants to improve in the run game next season.

The Cyclones close spring drills with an intra squad game on April 20th.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Four senior members of the University of Iowa football team have been named to the 2024 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. Student-athletes recognized include defensive end Ethan Hurkett, offensive lineman Mason Richman, defensive back Quinn Schulte and wide receiver Kaden Wetjen.

In its 18th year, the Hampshire Honor Society recognizes football players who are a starter or a significant contributor in 2023, have been enrolled in school at least three years and achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale) or better throughout their college career.

Iowa is one of 25 colleges and universities to have at least one honoree in each of the 18 years of recognition.

Hurkett, a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, carried a 3.77 GPA while majoring in management and is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. On the field, Hurkett played in 13 games in 2023, recording 49 tackles (25 solo, 24 assists), six tackles for a loss, one interception, one fumble recovery and three quarterback hurries.

Richman had a 3.61 GPA as a sports and recreation management major. The Leawood, Kansas, native started at left tackle in all 14 games in 2023 and was an honorable mention All-Big Ten honoree by league coaches and media. He is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.

Schulte is CLAS non-degree student and holds a 3.72 GPA. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors four straight seasons and was a CSC second-team Academic All-American last season. Schulte was named honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches and media after starting at free safety in all 14 games in 2023. He recorded 65 tackles (40 solo, 25 assists), one interception and four pass break-ups on the season.

Wetjen, a Williamsburg, Iowa, native, is an enterprise leadership major with a 3.33 GPA and was an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2023. He played in all 14 games, leading the team in kickoff (23.9 yards) and punt (9.0 yards) average.

The Hampshire Honor Society recognizes players from college football programs at all levels. The complete list can be found on the NFF website, footballfoundation.org.

The Hawkeyes will wrap up spring football with an open practice presented by U.S. Cellular on April 20 in Kinnick Stadium.

(Radio Iowa) – A celebration of Iowa girls’ six-on-six basketball will be held in north-central Iowa this (Wednesday) afternoon. Event coordinator Jean Eels is inviting all who are interested to the Fuller Hall Recreation Center in Webster City.  “There’ll be women who’ve played six-on-six,” Eels says, “and we’re also reaching out to former coaches of six-on-six, or referees, or cheer squad, or managers, statisticians, chaperones, people that were associated with six-on-six basketball.” Eels expects a sizeable turnout for the event from supporters across the region.

“People have reached out saying, ‘Oh, my sister played,’ or ‘Oh, I have cousins that played,’ some who indicated that they’ve got people that might come from a greater distance,” she says. Six-on-six basketball came to an end in Iowa in 1993, and Eels describes the game’s background. “It really was an interesting, essentially half-court game, because the players would be six of them on one half of the court and they would stay there and pass the ball to the six players on the other half the court,” Eels says, “so it has a really unique rhythm to it, and generally, it’s a strong passing game.”

The celebration runs from 1 to 3 P-M. Learn more at the Webster City Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

AMES, Iowa – As sisters Brooke and Tatum Johnson squared off on Tuesday, it was Tatum and Iowa State (14-21) who came away with an 8-2 victory. DePaul (8-26) was limited to just three hits on the day as Karlie Charles went the distance for the Cyclones.

The Cyclones rebounded in a big way from a weekend sweep at the hands of Kansas, as they recorded eight hits – five for extra bases – and won their second-straight midweek contest.

Junior Angelina Allen fell a triple shy of the cycle, as the smooth-swinging lefty had a game-high four RBI on the day which tied a personal best. Allen, Alesia Ranches and Tiana Poole all had homers on the afternoon with the shots coming in back-to-back-to-back appearances as part of a five-run fourth inning.

Ranches joined Allen with three hits on the day, while Milaysia Ochoa and Poole had the other two.

Charles was the only ISU pitcher to see the circle, as the senior allowed just three hits on the day and two unearned runs as she struck out five Blue Demons. Charles only needed 75 pitches to get through the game, as 58 of her 75 went in as strikes.

For the Blue Demons, B. Johnson had a hit and a walk, as she was joined by Riley Pool and Baylee Cosgrove. Katey Pierce (1-8) started in the circle for DePaul, giving up three runs in two innings of action. Bella Nigey and Brenna Smith pitched in relief, giving up five more runs as DePaul dropped its tenth game in the last 12 outings.

How it Happened

The Cyclones didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard, as an Ochoa leadoff walk was quickly cashed in by Allen with an RBI double in the first inning to give ISU a 1-0 advantage. Allen was able to advance to third on a Ranches single and was eventually able to tag up and score on a Poole sac fly so the Cyclones could take a two-run lead into the second inning.

After a three up, three down top of the frame, Iowa State added another run in the bottom of the second. With Isabelle Nosan on second, Ochoa sent a double into left center to plate the freshman and give ISU a 3-0 lead.

A scoreless third inning gave way to a fourth where DePaul clawed into the Cyclone lead. An error at the plate allowed for both Blue Demon runs to come in unearned and make it a one-run game.

The Cyclones responded in a big way in the bottom of the fourth, launching back-to-back-to-back homers to separate themselves. Ashley Minor led the frame off being hit by her second pitch of the evening. With two outs, Ochoa was then hit by a pitch to put a pair on the path. Allen then stepped up to the plate and promptly smashed her 11th homer of the season to make it 6-2 in favor of ISU. Both Ranches and Poole followed Allen with homers of their own, as ISU rattled off five straight runs with two outs.

Iowa State held DePaul scoreless over the next two frames as it went on to win its 14th game of the season.

Tuesday Notes

Home Runs

Iowa State: Angelina Allen (11), Alesia Ranches (5), Tiana Poole (3)

DePaul: N/A

WP – Karlie Charles (2-5): 7.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs (0 earned), 1 walk, 5 strikeouts

SV – N/A

LP – Katey Pierce (1-8): 2.0 IP, 3 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk, 0 strikeouts

On Deck

Iowa State will return to the Cyclone Sports Complex this weekend to welcome the fifth-ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls to Ames. ISU and OSU’s Big 12 weekend series is set to start on April 12 and run through April 14. Friday’s series-opener is set to start at 4 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

The Riverside Boys track and field team is off to a very good start to their season.

Coach Alex Oliver says things are going well so far.

Coach Oliver said the team is led by a great group of seniors.

Coach Oliver commented on what contributes to helping him out keep a high number of kids out for track.

Coach Oliver talked about what the Bulldogs fan base can expect out of his team this year.

The Bulldogs next track meet will be Friday April 12th for the Raider Relays in Sac City. That meet will get underway at 4:30 p.m.

The AC/GC Chargers girls golf season is underway. The Chargers started the season out with 3 golf participants and are coached by Lori McGivney

Coach McGivney gave a brief recap on how last season went.

Coach McGivney commented on how things are going so far this year.

Coach McGivney talked about what the girls worked on over the offseason.

Coach McGivney elaborated on what her team’s goals and expectations are for the year.

The Chargers next golf meet will be a on Thursday April 18th in a non-conference meet, where they will take on Woodward-Granger, Interstate 35, Panorama. That golf meet will start at 4:00 p.m.

KEN CARSTENS INVITATIONAL (AT HARLAN)

1. Underwood (104 points)

Tayden Hull, 400 meter dash (53.82)

Maxwell Tiarks, discus throw (167-05) & shot put (51-09.00)

Mason Boothby, long jump (22-05.50)

Shuttle hurdle relay: Sam Hulsing, Lucas Bose Jr., Jack Vanfossan, Mason Boothby (1:00.65)

4×400 meter relay: Josh Ravlin, Mason Boothby, Riley Sealock, Will Buckholdt (3:28.35)

2. Atlantic (98.5 points)

Alex Sonntag, 800 meter run (2:08.03)

Colton Rasmussen, high jump (6-01.00)

4×800 meter relay: Sawyer Tarrell, Corbin Ritter, Vincent Meisinger, Preston Williams (9:02.17)

3. Harlan (96 points)

Matthew Sorfonden, 100 meter dash (11.18) & 200 meter dash (23.22)

4×200 meter relay: Landen Kaufman, Hagen Sorensen, Brehden Eggerss, Matthew Sorfonden (1:31.51)

4. Woodbine (95 points)

Landon Bendgen, 1600 meter run (4:32.19) & 3200 meter run (10:11.38)

Distance medley relay: Dillon Reed, Landon Blum, Brody Pryor, Landon Bendgen (3:38.98)

5. Thomas Jefferson (88 points)

Brandon Bowen, 110 hurdles (15.66) & 400 hurdles (56.44)

6. Treynor (73.5 points)

4×100 meter relay: Jett Sornson, Karson Elwood, Drew Meyers, Brady Wallace (43.46)

7. Lewis Central (58 points)

800 sprint medley relay: Leonardo Hinojosa, Parker Stessman, Aidan Bergman, Collin Petersen

8. Abraham Lincoln (55 points)

10. Denison-Schleswig (32 points)

CHARITON MEE

Creston

Brandon Briley, 1600 meter run (4:44.25) & 3200 meter run (10:29.94)

4×100 meter relay: Seth Gordon, Xander Drake, Braydon Schoon, Casen Dryden (47.49)

Distance medley relay: Brandon Briley, Braydon Schoon, Weston Trapp, Austin Evans (3:56.39)

Southeast Warren

Tate Dierking, discus throw (155-01.50)

Brogan Ewing, 100 meters (11.49)

TRI-CENTER INVITATIONAL

2. Riverside (83 points)

4×400 meter relay: Cole Jeppesen, Owen Fenner, Maddox Knoke, Grady Jeppesen (3:39.47)

4×800 meter relay: Mason McCready, Brody Henderson, Owen Fenner, Dawson Henderson (8:37.37)

Distance medley relay: Cole Jeppesen, Jaxon Gordon, Grady Jeppesen, Mason McCready (3:49.99)

3. AHSTW (76 points)

Collin Harder, 3200 meter run (11:04.16)

4. Logan-Magnolia (72 points)

Brodie Davis, 800 meter run (2:09.90)

4×100 meter relay: Evan Roden, Cael Wallis, Ashton Peszulik, William Anderson (45.27)

5. Missouri Valley (62 points)

Chris Dworak, 100 meter dash (11.40) & 200 meter dash (22.79)

6. St. Albert (59 points)

•Parker Heisterkamp, 1600 meter run (4:43.93)

7. Tri-Center (37 points)

8. Griswold (35 points)

Peyton Cook, 110 meter hurdles (15.38)

9. Fremont-Mills (29 points)

•Cooper Marvel, shot put (46-03.75) & discus throw (141-11)

10. West Harrison (3 points)

11. Boyer Valley (1 point)

GRISWOLD RELAY

Class A

1. Boyer Valley (168 points)

•Morgan Hast, 100 meter dash, (13.20), 200 meter dash, (28.17) & high jump, (5-02.00)

•Lauren Malone, 400 meter hurdles, (1:10.12)

•Hailey Cue, 800 meter run, (2:42.77)

•Jenna Mitchell, shot put, (34-09.00) 

•4×800 meter relay: Malone, Cue, Gorham, O’Day, (10:41.82)

•Distance medley relay: Sylvia Sullivan, O’Day, Cue, Gorham, (5:02.01) 

2. Griswold (164 points)

•Addy Gade, long jump (12-09.75)

•Shuttle hurdle relay: Brystol Wyman, Reese Laverty, Addison Adams, Carsyn Adams (1:15.70) 

3. Sidney (82 points)

Eve Brumbaugh, 400 meter dash (1:03.63)

Lilly Peters, discus (111-07.50) 

4×100 meter relay: Alyssa Melvin, Jocelyn Tackett, Addy Haning, Brumbaugh (54.83)

4×200 meter relay: Melvin, Haning, Tackett, Alexis Beatty (1:58.58)

4×400 meter relay: Tackett, Haning, Melvin, Brumbaugh (4:48.45) 

4. Heartland Christian (55 points)

Keira Diehm, 1500 meter run (5:34.26)

Grace Steinmetz, 3000 meter run (12:26.87) 

5. Essex (51 points)

Sprint medley relay — Aila Valdez, Aiyana Keasey, Kylie Valdez, Cindy Swain (2:09.23) 

6. Iowa School for Deaf (12 points)

CLASS AA

1. St. Albert (149 points)

Keira Hochstein, 100 meter hurdles (16.81)

Lili Denton, 800 meter run (2:23.29) & 3000 meter run (10:29.02)

Avah Underwood, high jump (5-04.00)

Sprint medley relay: Madi Walter, Sophia Denton, Ellie Monahan, Alexa Lenz (1:56.40) 

4×100 meter relay: Walter, Sophia Denton, Lenz, Ellie Monahan (52.76) 

Distance medley relay: Lilly Krohn, Greta Livingston, Molly Wise, Maura Ryan (4:45.64) 

2. Woodbine (141 points)

Katy Pryor, 400 meter dash (1:01.69)

Izabelle Seda, 1500 meter run (5:29.84) 

Amanda Newton, shot put (34-08.00)

Shuttle hurdle relay: Adalynn Coenen, Reese Leaders, Nicole Hoefer, Kylie Neligh (1:13.39) 

3. Riverside (140 points)

Lydia Erickson, 100 meter dash (13.18), 200 meter dash (27.46) 

Carly Henderson, 400 meter dash (1:07.85) 

Madison Kelley, discus (98-04.50) 

4×400 meter relay: Veronica Schechinger, Elly Henderson, Carly Henderson, Erickson (4:15.59) 

4×800 meter relay: Carly Henderson, Bentley Rone, Schechinger, Elly Henderson (10:19.53) 

4. AHSTW (74 points)

4×200 meter relay: Delaney Goshorn, Brooklyn Buck, Rylie Knop, Bella Lamp (1:53.92) 

5. Red Oak (51 points)

Jocelyn O’Neal, long jump (16-01.00 

6. East Mills (23 points) 

EARLHAM CO-ED

5. Nodaway Valley (67 points) 

•Emma Lundy, 200 meter dash (26.88)

10. Coon Rapids-Bayard (11 points) 

Girls

Lewis Central 4, Omaha Burke 0

Denison-Schleswig 6, Riverside 0

Kuemper Catholic 10, Greene County 0

Logan-Magnolia 5, Carroll 1

Underwood 2, Treynor 0

Sioux City East 2, Abraham Lincoln 0

Thomas Jefferson 3, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 2

Sioux City North 5, LeMars 0

Bishop Heelan Catholic 10, Sioux City West 0

Boys

Lewis Central 4, Denison-Schleswig 3

Greene County 4, Kuemper Catholic 1

Treynor 7, Underwood 2

Abraham Lincoln 3, Sioux City East 2

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 5, Thomas Jefferson 1

Sioux City North 4, LeMars 1

Girls

Atlantic 7, Glenwood 2

Shenandoah 5, St. Albert 4

Clarinda 9, Southwest Valley 0

Red Oak 8, Audubon 1

Lewis Central 8, Harlan 1

Clarke 6, Creston 3

Denison-Schleswig 8, Storm Lake 1

Bishop Heelan Catholic 7, Sioux City North 2

LeMars 7, Sioux City West 2

Boys

Glenwood 9, Atlantic 0

Shenandoah 8, St. Albert 1

Southwest Valley 6, Clarinda 3

Red Oak 8, Audubon 1

Lewis Central 8, Harlan 1

Sioux City East 8, Denison-Schleswig 1

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 9, Estherville-Lincoln Central 0

LeMars 9, Sioux City West 0