FIRST TEAM
Natalie Mostek, Creston, 12, MB
Jess Schaben, Harlan, 12, MB (Unanimous)
Asia Kloewer, Harlan, 12, L
Taylor Frederick, Harlan, 11, MB
Mackenzie Swanson, Harlan, 12, S
Abby Bergsten, Lewis Central, 12, OH
Reghan Coyle, Lewis Central, 12, Opp
Kate Walker, Red Oak, 12, OH (Unanimous)
Sydney Nielsen, Shenandoah, 12, OH/S
Matti Munger, St. Albert, 12, Setter

2ND TEAM
Hanna Luther, Creston, 12, S
Olivia Scarborough, Glenwood, 11, L
Elle Kloewer, Harlan, 12, OH
Taylor Wagner, Harlan, 12, OH/RS
Maria Dentlinger, Kuemper Catholic, 12, MB
Kaci Hohenthaner, Lewis Central, 11, S
Grace Blomstedt, Red Oak, 12, MB
Angela Mahoney, Red Oak, 11, S/OH
Serena Parker, Shenandoah, 12, MH
Alli Wettengel, St. Albert, 12, Middle

HONORABLE MENTION
Skye Thompson, Atlantic, 11, OH
Delayne Glassgow, Clarinda, 10, OH
Alyssa Higgins, Creston, 11, DS/OH
Sam Pick, Denison, 12, L
Courtney Magnussen, Glenwood, 12, MB
Halie Darrow, Glenwood, 12, OH
Abby Lohrmann, Kuemper Catholic, 10, S
Katie Tigges, Kuemper Catholic, 12, DS/OH
Madison Gilbert, Red Oak, 12, MB
Heidi Fichter, Shenandoah, 12, S
Grace Wettengel, St. Albert, 11, Outside
Kendall Biggs, St. Albert, 12, Libero

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Drake seniors Gary Ricks, Jr. and Karl Madison have each been suspended for three games by the school for accepting improper benefits. The school says Ricks and Madison received the benefits in 2012-13, when they played under former coach Mark Phelps. They’ll miss Drake’s first three games, starting with Friday’s opener against Bowling Green.

Athletic director Sandy Hatfield-Clubb says the school launched an internal review. She says Ricks and Madison “worked diligently” to resolve the issue. Ricks is the team’s leading returning scorer with 12.3 points a game last season. Madison averaged 2.2 points a game in 2013-14.

Class 5-A Championship
(3-0) Ankeny Centennial 29-25-25, Bettendorf 27-22-21

Class 4-A Championship
12:15 pm – Harlan (40-2) vs. West Delaware (45-2)

Class 3-A Championship
2:00 pm – Mount Vernon (33-7) vs. Solon (32-8)

Class 2-A Championship
4:45 p.m. – Dike-New Hartford (39-3) vs. Western Christian (44-2)

Class 1-A Championship
7:00 p.m. – Holy Trinity Catholic (47-4) vs. Central Lyon (38-3)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A food safety manager says dirty conditions and poor food handling endangered customers at Kauffman and Arrowhead stadiums in Kansas City. A city health inspection prompted by the allegations found dozens of critical health code violations at the stadiums.
ESPN first reported the allegations from Jon Costa, the food safety manager for Aramark, which runs concessions at the two stadiums and at sports venues across the country.

Costa said he found such things as cockroaches and mouse feces in food-service areas and foods kept at unsafe temperatures. The city health inspection on Nov. 3 found mold in ice machines and dirty equipment. Aramark spokesman Tod MacKenzie said the claims come from a disgruntled employee, even though he was responsible for managing food safety at the stadiums.

CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Cubs will host the St. Louis Cardinals in the Sunday night major league opener on April 5. Originally scheduled for April 6, the game was moved up to become ESPN’s opening national telecast of the season.

Chicago said Friday the remainder of the three-game series will be played on April 7 and 8, with April 9 as an off day. The Cubs originally had April 7 off, with games against the Cardinals the following two days.

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Class A

• Gladbrook-Reinbeck 21, Denver 8
• Mount Ayr (11-1) vs. Logan-Magnolia (12-0) – 1:06 pm

Class 4-A

• Cedar Rapids Washington (12-0) vs. Bettendorf (12-0) – 4:06 pm
• Waukee (11-1) vs. Dowling Catholic (11-1) – 7:06 pm

Class 5-A
(3-2) Bettendorf 23-25-25-20-16, Johnston 25-19-19-25-14
(3-0) Ankeny Centennial 25-25-25, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 23-21-16
Class 4-A
(3-0) Harlan 25-25-25, Clear Creek-Amana 12-16-13
(3-2) West Delaware 25-25-24-20-15, Marion 22-20-26-25-9
Class 3-A
(3-1) Mount Vernon 23-25-25-25, Red Oak 25-21-20-15
(3-0) Solon 25-25-25, Nevada
Class 2-A
(3-0) Dike-New Hartford 25-25-25, Unity Christian 19-11-17
(3-0) Western Christian 25-25-25, Sumner-Fredericksburg 22-16-18
Class 1-A
(3-0) Holy Trinity Catholic 25-25-25, Tripoli 20-23-17
(3-2) Central Lyon 20-22-25-25-15, Janesville 25-25-20-19-11

Friday Championship Schedule:

Class 5-A Championship
10:00 am – Bettendorf (38-0) vs. Ankeny Centennial (43-3)

Class 4-A Championship
12:15 pm – Harlan (40-2) vs. West Delaware (45-2)

Class 3-A Championship
2:00 pm – Mount Vernon (33-7) vs. Solon (32-8)

Class 2-A Championship
4:45 p.m. – Dike-New Hartford (39-3) vs. Western Christian (44-2)

Class 1-A Championship
7:00 p.m. – Holy Trinity Catholic (47-4) vs. Central Lyon (38-3)

@ UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls

8-Man:

Newell-Fonda 40, H-L-V 18
Fremont-Mills 30, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn 27

Class 3-A:

Bishop Heelan Catholic 59, Creston 14
Pella 27, Cedar Rapids Xavier, 0

The Griswold girls cross country team and four time state champion Rebekah Topham were celebrated this morning at a rally at the Griswold High School.  Topham made history as the only girl to win four cross country state titles earlier this month.  In addition, Topham had a number of impressive feats including being a 3 time Iowa runner of the year in cross country, a 2 time Gatorade Athlete of the Year in cross country, a 4 time Individual champions in the Western Iowa Conference meet, the regional qualifying meet and the state championships.  She also twice had the fastest time of all classes at the state meet and helped her team finish 1st, 2nd, 7th and 3rd place in the last four years.

Athletic Director Kevin Whitehill and Coach Jeff Topham spoke and a highlight film was also shown to the crowd.

Congratulations to Rebekah and the Griswold girls on a great season.

To view the video from the ceremony online, go to High School Cube and search for Griswold, Iowa.