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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The family of former Kansas City Chiefs safety Caesar Belser will donate his brain to research into a degenerative brain condition.
Belser’s children said he died over the weekend of lung cancer. He played for the Chiefs from 1968 to 1971, including on the 1969 Super Bowl champions.
His son, Jason Belser, and his daughter, Cecilia Belser-Patton, say the family will donate Belser’s brain to the University of Texas Southwestern and Dr. Bennet Omalu, a key figure in researching chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
The Kansas City Star reports Belser’s children say he suffered from several neurological issues late in life.
Jason Belser, who played in the NFL for 11 years, has already decided to donate his brain when he dies.
INA Announces 2016 All-State Selections for Girls Basketball
The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its 2016 All-State Girls Basketball teams for Class 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A Tuesday naming Mason City’s Makenzie Meyer as Miss Basketball. Meyer is a three-time all-state selection and finished her career with 1,590 points. Leading her team to the Class 4A state championship for the first time, she is the first player from Mason City to receive the Miss Basketball honor. The University of Iowa signee has been recognized as first team all CIML Northern Division four years running and all CIML overall the past two.
First Team – Class 1A
Front line Mikayla Nachazel Springville 5-10 Soph.
Front line Johanna Vaske Bishop Garrigan, Algona 5-10 Sr.
Front line Kelcie Shields Mount Ayr 6-1 Jr.
Back court Rylee Menster Springville 5-6 Soph.
Back court Shelby Reicks Turkey Valley, Jackson
Back court Riley Kilbride Notre Dame, Burlington 5-8 Sr.
Utility Regan Shockley Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 5-5 Sr.
Second Team – Class 1A
Utility Sophia Peppers Exira-EHK 5-10 Soph.
Third Team – Class 1A
Front line Josie Clarke Nodaway Valley 6-1 Jr.
Back court Emilee Danner Ar-We-Va 5-9 Fr.
Utility Callie Cakfee Bedford 5-9 Sr.
First Team – Class 2A
Front line Anna Kiel Unity Christian, Orange City 6-0 Sr.
Front line Ashtyn Veerbeek Western Christian, Hull 6-2 Soph.
Front line Gracey Griglione Interstate 35, Truro 6-1 Jr.
Back court Chanda Zomermaand Unity Christian, Orange City 5-7 Sr.
Back court Katie Lindeman Grundy Center 5-8 Sr.
Back court Mary Crompton Regina, Iowa City 5-8 Soph.
Utility Beth Atwood Pekin 5-11 Sr.
Second Team – Class 2A
Front line Paige Beacom St. Albert, Council Bluffs 5-10 Sr.
Back court Alyssa Carley St. Albert, Council Bluffs 5-10 Sr.
First Team – Class 3A
Front line Arika Wooldridge Center Point-Urbana 6-0 Sr.
Front line Kati Cassabaum Nevada 6-0 Sr.
Front line Lexy Koudelka Nevada 6-1 Soph.
Back court Elle Ruffridge Pocahontas Area 5-3 Jr.
Back court Kaely Hummel Cherokee, Washington 5-8 Sr.
Back court Mackenzie Rogers Mediapolis 5-8 Soph.
Utility Ellie Friesen Osage 5-3 Soph.
Third Team – Class 3A
Front line Logan Ehlers Shenandoah 6-1 Sr.
First Team – Class 4A
Front line Megan Maahs Epworth, Western Dubuque 6-1 Sr.
Front line Taylor Frederick Harlan 6-1 Sr.
Front line Agatha Beier Carlisle 5-9 Jr.
Back court Makenzie Meyer Mason City 5-10 Sr.
Back court Jordyn Moser Harlan 5-7 Sr.
Back court Chloe Rice Marion 5-10 Soph.
Utility Katie Vander Molen Pella 5-9 Jr.
Second Team – Class 4A
Front line Maegan Holt Lewis Central, Council Bluffs 5-11 Soph.
First Team – Class 5A
Front line Taryn Knuth Johnston 6-4 Jr.
Front line Amanda Ollinger Linn-Mar, Marion 6-1 Sr.
Front line Lela Sellers Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 5-11 Sr.
Back court Becca Hittner Dowling Catholic, West Des
Back court Ashley Joens Iowa City, City High 5-11 Soph.
Back court Carlie Littlefield Waukee 5-9 Jr.
Utility Jinaya Houston Davenport, North 6-0 Jr.
2015-16 WIC All-Conference Girls Basketball Team
First Team
Kenzie Cunard (Soph., Logan-Magnolia); Kia Rasmussen (Soph., IKM-Manning); Lauren Shapcott (Soph., Underwood); Madelyn Deitchler (Soph., Treynor); Kylan Straight (Soph., Logan-Magnolia); Emily Haubrich (Sr., Audubon); Hanna Larsen (Sr., Tri-Center).
Second Team
Konnor Sudmann (Fr., Treynor); Karley Larson (Soph., Underwood); Randi Robinson (Jr., Treynor); Morgan Eckman (Soph., AHST/W); Mateya Peters (Soph., Griswold); Kayla Chapman (Fr., Treynor); Brooklyn Lehan (Sr., Tri-Center); Sara Duysen (Sr., Treynor).
Honorable Mention
Natalie Haynes (Soph., Missouri Valley); Sydney Obermeier (Jr., Audubon); Aly Stadtlander (Jr., IKM-Manning); Abby Straight (Sr., Logan-Magnolia); Shauna Reitan (Soph., IKM-Manning); Emma Dahir (Jr., Tri-Center); Madi Lingle (Soph., IKM-Manning); Delaney Ettleman (Soph., Logan-Magnolia).
2015-16 WIC All-Conference Boys Basketball Team
First Team
Kyle Wagner (Sr., IKM-Manning); Nolan Chapman (Sr., Treynor); Matt Deitchler (Sr., Treynor); Jared Vollstedt (Sr., IKM-Manning); Mitchell Nelson (Sr., Audubon); Justin Miller (Sr., Missouri Valley); Seth Svejda (Sr., Missouri Valley).
Second Team
RJ Harris (Soph., AHST/W); Isaiah Humphrey (Jr., Underwood); Marcus Mumm (Jr., Tri-Center); Andrew Blomme (Sr., Audubon); Tyler Krueger (Sr., Riverside); Kolby Morrison (Soph., Logan-Magnolia); Trey Castle (Jr., Treynor).
Honorable Mention
Drake Rieber (Sr., Griswold); Tyler Riebhoff (Soph., Audubon); Ben Wegner (Jr., IKM-Manning); Rhett Welsh (Jr., AHST/W); Lake Hacker (Sr., Audubon); Jarek Richardson (Sr., Logan-Magnolia); Nate Hill (Sr., Treynor); Noah Allmon (Sr., Missouri Valley); Noah Clemons (Sr., Missouri Valley); Nic Hiller (Soph., Logan-Magnolia); Wyatt Worley (Soph., Logan-Magnolia).
2015-16 WIC Winter Sports Academic All-Conference Teams
(Must be a Senior, Must maintain a 3.25 cumulative Grade Point Average)
Girls Basketball
AHST/W: Erin Akers. Audubon: Brianna Goecke, Kiara Brannan-Sporrer. Griswold: Jeana Freund, Payton Rush, Kylie Beebe, Jessica Marshall, Reagan Whitehill. Logan-Magnolia: Abby Straight, Anna Readman.
Riverside: Maddie Buckingham, Grace Gleaves. Treynor: Taylor Sudman (mgr.), Emma Myers (mgr.). Tri-Center: Hannah Larsen, Whitney Matthews, Olivia Russo, Brooklyn Lehan, Anita Kline. Underwood: Brooke Cooper, Madeline Stephens.
Boys Basketball
AHST/W: Grace Paulsen (mgr.), Adam Kiesel. Audubon: Andrew Blomme, Lake Hacker, Mitchell Nelsen, Joseph Remsberg. Griswold: Jacob Reynolds, James Reynolds, Hayden Ogg, Trey Heurta, Drake Rieber, Cody Wilson, Jacob Lewis. IKM-Manning: Trevor Cast, Austin Dahlgren, Ridge Muhlbauer, Jared Vollstedt, Kyle Wagner. Logan-Magnolia: Luke Worley, Jarek Richardsen.
Missouri Valley: Sam Wilson, Blake Clausen, Seth Svejda, Justin Miller, Logan King, Cody Weiskircher. Riverside: Jake Novotney, Max Farver, Tyler Krueger, Braeton Moore. Treynor: Nathan Hill, Chandler Earls, Kaleb Elwood, Kyle Young, Grant Mantell (mgr.). Tri-Center: Luke Ausdemore, Konnor Handy, Conner Osbahr. Underwood: Nathan McMains, Nick Pedersen.
Wrestling
AHST/W: Cain Francois, Tyler MacGregor. Audubon: Elijah Zaiger. Griswold: Jacob Dickinson. Logan-Magnolia: Morgan Melby, Alex Pirolo, Riley Wohlers.
Missouri Valley: Seth Jimmerson. Treynor: Michael Deitchler, Taren Vacanti, Mackenzie White (mgr.). Underwood: Marshall Rasmussen.
Class 2A Quarterfinals
10:30-a.m. Des Moines Christian (21-3) vs. Anamosa (20-5)
12:15p.m. Western Christian (22-2) vs. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll (18-6)
Class 3A Quarterfinals
2:00-p.m. MOC/Floyd Valley (21-3) vs. Dubuque/Wahlert (19-5)
3:45-p.m. Chariton (23-1) vs. Solon (10-14)
6:35-p.m. Spirit Lake (21-3) vs. Cedar Rapids/Xavier (16-8)
8:15-p.m. Pella (22-1) vs. Perry (15-9)
The Class 4A Quarterfinals at the State Tournament begin Wednesday
Iowa High School Boys Basketball Tournament
Wells Fargo Arena- Des Moines, IA
Monday, March 7th
Class 1A
Quarterfinal Round– WEST HANCOCK, BRITT 67, IKM-MANNING 51 – BOXSCORE
Quarterfinal Round – ST. ALBERT, COUNCIL BLUFFS 69, DANVILLE 46 – BOXSCORE
Quarterfinal Round – SOUTH O’BRIEN, PAULLINA 46, GRAND VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 32 – BOXSCORE
Quarterfinal Round – GLADBROOK-REINBECK 67, JESUP 48 – BOXSCORE
Class 2A
Quarterfinal Round – CASCADE, WESTERN DUBUQUE 60, OSAGE 27 – BOXSCORE
Quarterfinal Round – PELLA CHRISTIAN 59, DIKE-NEW HARTFORD 52 – BOXSCORE
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright struggled with his focus in his first start since last April and Matt Holliday made his professional debut at first base Monday as St. Louis beat a New York Mets split squad 9-4.
Wainwright walked three in two scoreless innings. He gave up two hits and struck out two.
Wainwright tore his Achilles tendon while running out of the batter’s box on April 25. He returned from the disabled list late last season but only pitched in relief. By making his first Grapefruit League start in this game, he’s on pace to pitch the opener on April 3.
Holliday made his spring debut and neatly blocked a pickoff throw from Wainwright that bounced. The veteran left fielder spent the early part of camp learning to play first base, though the Cardinals don’t expect to use him much there this year.
Mets starter Steven Matz breezed through the first two innings before allowing a run in the third. He struck out the side in the second on only 12 pitches.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals are selling majority interest in the team’s Triple-A affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee.
The team said Monday that pending approval from the Pacific Coast League, Peter Freund will become majority owner. Freund is principal owner of Trinity Baseball Holdings and is president of Trinity Packaging Corp, a plastics manufacturer based in Armonk, New York.
The deal is expected to close by April 1. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. says the team believes partnering with Freund will strengthen the Memphis Redbirds and help further revitalize baseball in Memphis.
Freund is a minority owner of the New York Yankees, principal owner of the Philadelphia Phillies’ Class-A team in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and co-owner of the Yankees’ Class-A team in Charleston, South Carolina.
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior Georges Niang has become the school’s first two-time All-American after being named to the USA Today’s All-America Third Team. Niang is the first Cyclone to earn a spot on a first, second or third All-America team (honorable mention not included) twice in a career.
Niang, who earned All-Big 12 First Team accolades yesterday, leads the Cyclones with 19.4 points, while also grabbing a career-best 6.2 rebounds. He is the only player in the nation, and the first since Creighton’s Doug McDermott in 2013-14, to average 19 points and six rebounds, while shooting 50 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw line.
Niang has scored in double figures in all 31 games, including 13 games with 20 or more points.
The Methuen, Massachusetts, native, is third on Iowa State’s scoring list with 2,111 points and he is the only player in school history with 2,000 points, 600 rebounds and 400 assists.
Niang was recently named to the Wooden Award Final Ballot for the second time in his career.
Niang and the Cyclones return to action Thursday at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. Iowa State plays Oklahoma in the quarterfinals, which will be televised by ESPNU at 8 p.m.
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior Monté Morris has been named one of the Final 5 candidates for the Bob Cousy Award, presented annually to the nation’s top point guard by the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Entering this week’s Big 12 Championship, Morris is averaging 14.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and a league-leading 7.1 assists, one of just five players to be above 14 points, four rebounds and seven assists this season. He ranks among the nation’s top-10 in assists per game and assist-to-turnover ratio (4.1).
Morris has scored in double figures in 26 games this season, including seven games with 20 or more points. He’s also posted seven games with 10 or more assists and is currently 25 assists away from Jamaal Tinsley’s record for assists in a single season at Iowa State.
The Flint, Michigan, native, is the Big 12’s active leader in career assists (529) and steals (164).
The winner of this award will be determined by a combination of fan votes and input from the Basketball Hall of Fame’s selection committee. By visiting hoophallawards.com, fans will have the ability to vote for who they think should win. The voting opens on Friday, March 11 and will run until Friday, March 25.
Cousy Award Final 5
Yogi Ferrell, Indiana
Monté Morris, Iowa State
Tyler Ullis, Kentucky
Kay Felder, Oakland
Kris Dunn, Providence
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