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Iowa corner Deshaun Lee talks spring drills

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April 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa corner Deshaun Lee hopes the experience he gained last season helps take his game to another level. Lee was inserted into the lineup due to an injury and started six games as a red shirt freshman.

Lee says the focus during spring drill is about skill development.

Lee says Iowa’s offense under new offensive coordinator Tim Lester looks a lot different.

The Hawkeyes close out spring drills with an open practice on April 20th.

Celebration Planned For U-I Women’s Basketball

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April 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

The University of Iowa will hold a celebration to honor the N-C-A-A runner-up women’s basketball team on Wednesday at six o’clock at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Fans will be able to hear from National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark and other players and see the team’s trophies. The Hawkeyes made it to the Final Four and championship game for the second straight year.

High School Boys Track & Field Results from Monday April 8th

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April 9th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

CRESTON PANTHER INVIT

1. Creston (139 points)

Winners: Brandon Briley, 400 meter dash, 52.46.

Tom Mikkelsen, shot put, 50-04.50

4×100 meter relay, 46.70

4×200 meter relay of Seth Gordon, Casen Dryden, Xander Drake, Brayden Schoon, 1:37.80

Sprint medley relay, Evans, Briley, Gordon, Davin Wallace, 1:40.56 

 

2. Southwest Valley (116 points)

Winners: KC Sitzman, 200 meter dash, 24.37

Carson Cooper, 800 meter run, 2:23.96

Walker Bissell, high jump, 6-00.00

Shuttle hurdle relay — Riley Hartman, Gavin Wetzel, Evan Fast, Walker Bissell, 1:09.70

Distance medley relay, Devin Greenwalt, Beau Johnston, Bissell, Santiago Quintans Piniero, 4:22.25 

 

3. Mount Ayr (108 points) 

Winners: Dyson Thompson, 100 meter dash (11.62), long jump, 19-09.50

Ryce Reynolds, 400 meter hurdles, 53.41

4×800 meter relay, Tegan Hill, Brock Shaha, Michael Adkisson, Aidan Murphy, 9:36.64

4×400 meter relay, 3:34.95 

 

5. Stanton (67 points) — Winners: Nolan Grebin, 110 meter hurdles, 15.80

 

CARROLL RELAYS

 

Denison-Schleswig — Winners: 4×100 meter relay, Anthony Arambula, Morgan Wood, Luke Wiebers, Jake Fink, 45.97

Kuemper Catholic, Winners: Evan Adams, discus, 184-11, shot put 50-08.00

IKM-Manning — Winners: 4×800 meter relay — Abe Polzien, Isaac Blankman, Ben Ramsey, Lane Sams,  8:50.75

Distance medley relay — Davis Rasmussen, Ross Kusel, Polizei, Sams, 3:50.72

Exira/EHK, Winners: Cash Emgarten, 100 meter dash, 11.30, 200 meter dash, 22.8

 

EAST UNION CO-ED

1. Lenox (139 points)

Winners: Donald Bashor, 100 meter dash (11.91), 200 meter dash, 23.66. 

Gabe Funk, 400 meter dash (51.59), 400 meter hurdles, 54.29

Shuttle hurdle relay — Bashor, Dawson Evans, Jordan Martin-England, Funk (1:03.09

4×800 meter relay — Cade Cordell, Patton Adams, Daysen Gregg, Owen Grundman 9:39.73 

 

2. Bedford (110 points) 

Winners: Kase Coleman, long jump, 20-03.25

4×400 meter relay, Garrison Motsinger, Hayden Riedel, Quentin Dalton, Kase Coleman, 3:40.95 

3. East Union (81 points)

Winners: Jacob Driskill, 800 meter run, 2:10.01, 1600 meter run 5:10.21, 3200 meter run, 11:32.04

Morgan Cooley, discus, 160-07, shot put, 52-01.50

Distance medley relay — Cooley, Chaz Cornelison, Pheolan Kelley, Driskill, 4:01.51 

 

4. Moravia (60 points)

Winners: Clayton Williams, high jump, 5-10.00

Sprint medley relay — Wyatt Throckmorton, Luke Long, Jackson McDanel, Lincoln Albertson, 1:42.03

4×200 meter relay — Throckmorton, Declan DeJong, Albertson, McDaniel, 1:36.45 

 

5. CAM (56 points)

 Winners: Jack Follmann, 110 meter hurdles, 15.12

4×100 meter relay, Kegan Croghan, Chase Spieker, Brayden Chester, Collin Bower 46.85 

6. Melcher-Dallas (38 points)

6. Murray (38 points)

8. Diagonal (24 points)

9. Mormon Trail (16 points)

 

DON SCHILLING INVITATIONAL (AT LEMAR

2. Lewis Central (96.5 points) 

Winners: Ethan Eichhorn, 1600 meter run, 4:36.72

Marshall Arkfeld, 3200 meter run (10:22.55|Garret Rutledge, discus, 131-09.00

 

3. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (90 points) — Alex Wilson, shot put, 50-11.50

4. LeMars (84 points)

5. Sioux City East (58 points) — Winners: Louden Grimsley, 100 meter dash, 11.10

7. Sioux City North (40.5 points) — Winners: Natnael Kifle, 800 meter run, 1:59.56

 

High School Girls Track & Field Results from Monday April 8th

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April 9th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

CRESTON PANTHER INVITATIONAL

1. Atlantic, (150 points)

Morgan Botos, 400 hurdles, 1:11.12.

Claire Pellett, 800 meters, 2:31.70,

Olivia Olson, discus throw, 95-00

800 meter sprint medley: Aliyah Williams, Jersey Phippen, Allison Middents, Haddley Baier, 2:00.53

4×200 meter relay: Williams, Stellah Van Aernam, Jaydin Nowatzke, A. Middents, 1:53.83

4×400 meter relay: Nicole Middents, Lila Wiederstein, Botos, Pellett 4:20.43

Distance medley relay: Pellett, Abigail Andersen, Addie Freund, Delaney Hinman, 5:04.55

 

3. Mount Ayr (82 points)

Aubree Shields, high jump, 5-00.00

 

4. Southwest Valley (80 points)

Emma Cooper 100 meters, 13.06, 200 meters,27.20, long jump, 16-07.00

Mackenzie Richards, shot put, 34-03.75

 

5. Creston (61 points)

Avery Staver, 400 meters, 1:02.53

4×800 meter relay: Ella Turner, Hope Henderson, Staver, Payton Davis, 10:39.69

6. Stanton (47 points)

Shuttle hurdle relay: Kyla Hart, Lauren Johnson, Elly McDonald, Hannah Olson, 1:09.85

7. Thomas Jefferson (43 points)

 

CARDINAL RELAYS (AT TREYNOR

1. Lewis Central (135 points)

Madeline Fidone, 400 meters, 1:02.82

Madelyn Hoss, 1500 meters, 5:13.62, 3000 meters, 11:34.60

Jordyn Matiyow, shot put, 39-01.50

800 sprint medley relay: Irelynn James, Ellie Borns, Brooke Nelson, Fidone, 1:55.83

 

2. Treynor (109 points)

Jadyn Huisman, discus throw, 113-04

Distance medley relay: Zoey Zadalis, Taylor Mass, Lilly Yochum, Alyssa Kulesa, 4:34.69

 

3. Fremont-Mills (92 points)

Bella Gute, 100 meter hurdles, 17.15

Emily Madison, high jump, 5-03.00

4×400 meter relay: Ellie Switzer, Gute, Madison, Hannah Wilson 4:24.33

Shuttle hurdle relay: Gute, Izzy Weldon, Carlie Nuckolls, Madison 1:09.20

 

4. Clarinda (89 points)

Jerzee Knight, 100 meters, 13.15, 200 meters, 27.09

Kylie Meier, long jump, 16-10.00

 

5. Riverside (85 points)

4×100 meter relay: Elly Henderson, Carly Henderson, Emma Gordon, Lydia Erickson, 51.66

4×200 meter relay: Gordon, C. Henderson, E. Henderson, Erickson, 1:49.26

4×800 meter relay: C. Henderson, Bentley Rone, Bailey Richardson, E. Henderson, 10:19.85

6. Underwood (60 points)

7. Logan-Magnolia (48 points)

8. Tri-Center (43 points) — Isah VanArsdol, 800 meters, 2:28.32

9. Shenandoah (37 points)

10. Missouri Valley (16 points)

11. West Harrison (13 points) Maclayn Houston, 400 meter hurdles, 1:12.24

12. Red Oak (10 points)

 

 

Atlantic Trojan Girls Soccer Season preview

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April 9th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

The Atlantic Trojans girls soccer team is off a solid start. The Trojans have a lot of new faces on the roster this season and are coached by Jesse McCann.

Coach McCann Talked about what his experience has been with dealing with a lot of inexperienced players this season.

Coach McCann had the opportunity to work with the team over the offseason and he elaborated on what his team has been focusing on.

Coach McCann talked about Sophomore goal keeper Katrina Williams and the big shoes that she has to fill this year.

Coach McCann commented on what the Trojans fans can expect out of their team this season.

The Trojans girls are coming off a 3-0 non-conference loss to Perry on Monday April 8th. Their next match will be on Friday April 12th, in a Hawkeye 10 Conference regular season matchup as they will be at Creston. That match will get underway at 5:30 p.m.

Riverside Bulldogs Girls track Is Off To a Great Start

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April 8th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

The Riverside Bulldogs track and field team is off to a great start to their season.

Riverside Coach Jared Hoffman said the team has been working hard and its been paying off.

Coach Hoffman talked about the individuals that have been doing well so far this year.

Coach Hoffman commented on where his squad sits healthwise.

Coach Hoffman elaborated on what he has his team do at every meet to help them stay healthy throughout the season.

The Bulldogs next track meet will be Tuesday April 9th at the Griswold Tigers Relays. That event will start at 4:30 p.m.

 

High School Boys & Girls Soccer Scores from Monday April 8th

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April 8th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

Girls

Perry 3, Atlantic 0

Harlan 5, Kuemper Catholic 1

St. Albert 3, Glenwood 2

Van Meter 10, AHSTW 0

Missouri Valley 9, Logan-Magnolia 1

East Sac County 10, Riverside 0

Tri-Center 9, Sergaent Bluff-Luton 0

 

Boys

Glenwood 5, St. Albert 1

East Sac County 4, Riverside 1

Miranda Climbs Into Top 15 in Chattanooga

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April 8th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Junior Paula Miranda fired a one-under par 70 during the second round of the Chattanooga Classic at Council Fire Golf Club.

Miranda had two birdies and an eagle on the par five second hole during the second round, moving up 13 spots into the top 15 on the leaderboard. The Mexico native sits at three over par with a 145 (75-70) heading into Tuesday’s final round.

Sophomore Madison Dabagia and Riley Lewis both are tied for 39th. Dabagia, who had five birdies during the round, finished with a 75 on Monday, while Lewis carded a one-over par 73. Both have 150 totals.

Freshman Ximena Benites had the team’s second-best round of the day, carding two birdies en route to a one-over par 72. She is tied for 50th place with a 151.

As a team, Iowa shaved 16 shots off its score from round one to round two, finishing with a 290. The Hawkeyes are in 12th place out of 16 teams with a 596 (306-290).

Michigan and South Florida are tied atop the leaderboard with a 570 (299-271), while the Wolverines’ Monet Chun has the individual lead with a 135 (74-61).

IOWA LEADERBOARD

T15. Paula Miranda 75-70=145

T39. Madison Dabagia 75-75=150

T39. Riley Lewis 77-73=150

T50. Ximena Benites 79-72=151

T82. Kaitlyn Hanna 81-78=159

*T72. Shannyn Vogler 76-78=154

*Competing as an individual

UP NEXT

The final round of the Chattanooga Classic will begin Tuesday with an 8:30 a.m. (CT)

shotgun start.

Hawkeyes in 6th, Kent Tied for 8th

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April 8th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

NAPLES, Fla. — The University of Iowa men’s golf team concluded round two of play at the Calusa Cup at Calusa Pines Golf Club on Monday. Freshman Noah Kent is tied for eighth after carding 73 (+1) to bring his tournament score to even par. Iowa is in sixth as a team at 15-over par (293/298 = 591). The Hawkeyes are just two shots back from No. 15 Georgia Tech and Miami University (589) and lead 22nd-ranked Georgia by one stroke.

Kent’s front nine was clean as he had eight pars and just one bogey. Kent then bogeyed hole 10 but was able to get his first birdie of the day on hole 17 to finish his round at 1-over par. Kent is five shots off the leader, Brett Podobinski from Miami University (OH).

Junior Ian Meyer finds himself tied for 12th at 2-over par. Meyer played his second round at 3-over par (75). Senior Mac McClear sits at 6-over par for the tournament after posting a second round 74 (+2). Sophomore Hogan Hansen is tied for 25th at 7-over par.

Florida leads the field at 7-under par. The Gators were the only team to shoot under par on Monday. Purdue is 11 shots back in second place followed by Wake Forest in third, 16 shots back.

HAWKEYE SCORECARD

6th/8 Team 293 298 +15 591
T8 Noah Kent 71 73 E 144
T12 Ian Meyer 71 75 +2 146
T22 Mac McClear 76 74 +6 150
T25 Hogan Hansen 75 76 +7 151
40 Max Tjoa 76 82 +14 158

 

HAWKEYE NOTABLES

  • Iowa’s 116 pars as a team leads the field.
  • Kent’s par four average of 3.95 (-1) ranks tied for second amongst all golfers.
    • Kent’s 28 pars are first in the field.
  • Meyer’s par 3 average of 2.88 (-1) is first in the field.

 

Boys & Girls Tennis scores from Monday April 8th

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April 8th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

Boys

Shenandoah 8 Atlantic 1

Kuemper Catholic 9 Red Oak 0

Southwest Valley 7 Creston 2 

Council Bluffs Jefferson 9 Harlan 0

 

Girls

Shenandoah 8, Atlantic 1