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Radio Iowa High School Football Poll

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August 29th, 2023 by Jim Field

Class 5-A
1. Southeast Polk (1-0), LW #1 @ #7 Ankeny
2. Dowling Catholic (1-0), LW #2 vs #4 Valley
3. Johnston (1-0), LW #6 @ #8 Cedar Falls
4. WDM Valley (0-1), LW #3 vs #2 Dowling
5. Cedar Rapids Prairie (1-0), LW (X) vs Dubuque Senior
6. Linn-Mar (1-0), LW (X) @ CR Washington
7. Ankeny (1-0), LW #7 vs #1 S.E. Polk
8. Cedar Falls (0-1), LW #5 vs #3 Johnston
9. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (0-1), LW #4 @ Pleasant Valley
10.Iowa City West (1-0), LW (X) @ Urbandale

Class 4-A
1. Lewis Central (1-0), LW #1 vs 3A-#7 Creston
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (1-0), LW #2 vs 3A-#1 Williamsburg
3. North Scott (1-0), LW #3 vs Waverly-Shell Rock
4. ADM (Adel) (1-0), LW #4 vs Winterset
5. North Polk (1-0), LW #7 vs Carlisle
6. Glenwood (1-0), LW #10 @ Atlantic
7. Western Dubuque (1-0), LW (X) vs 3A-#10 Wahlert
8. Indianola (1-0), LW #9 @ #10 Norwalk
9. LeMars (1-0), LW (X) vs Sioux City North
10.Norwalk (1-0), LW (X) vs #8 Indianola

Class 3-A
1. Williamsburg (1-0), LW #2 @ 4A-#2 Xavier
2. Mount Vernon (1-0), LW #3 @ Union
3. Harlan (0-1), LW #1 @ Denison-Schleswig
4. Webster City (1-0), LW #5 @ Spencer
5. Humboldt (1-0), LW #8 @ Ballard
6. Independence (1-0), LW (X) vs Crestwood
7. Creston (1-0), LW #7 @ 4A-#1 Lewis Central
8. Nevada (1-0), LW #9 vs Roland-Story
9. Davenport Assumption (1-0), LW (X) vs Davenport North
10.Dubuque Wahlert (1-0), LW (X) @ 4A-#7 Western Dubuque

Class 2-A
1. Van Meter (1-0), LW #1 vs DSM Christian
2. Central Lyon/GLR (1-0), LW #2 @ MOC-Floyd Valley
3. Spirit Lake (1-0), LW #3 @ Sioux Center
4. West Lyon (1-0), LW #5 vs Lawton-Bronson
5. Mediapolis (1-0), LW (X) @ Sigourney-Keota
6. PCM (Monroe) (1-0), LW (X) vs Pella Christian
7. Monticello (0-1), LW #7 vs DSM Christian
8. Unity Christian (1-0), LW (X) vs Ridge View
9. Clarinda (1-0), LW (X) @ Red Oak
10.Kuemper Catholic(0-1), LW #9 vs 1A-#3 Underwood

Class 1-A
1. Grundy Center (1-0), LW #1 vs Aplington-Parkersburg
2. MFL MarMac (1-0), LW #3 @ Waukon
3. Underwood (0-1), LW #2 @ 2A-#10 Kuemper
4. Iowa City Regina (1-0), LW #5 vs Mid-Prairie
5. AHSTW (Avoca) (1-0), LW #6 @ Riverside
6, South Hamilton (1-0), LW #4 vs West Marshall
7. Waterloo Columbus (1-0), LW #7 vs Durant
8. OABCIG (1-0), LW #9 @ East Sac County
9. Dike-New Hartford (0-1), LW #8 @ West Branch
10.West Sioux (1-0), LW (X) vs Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley

Class A
1. West Hancock (1-0), LW #1 @ Belmond-Klemme
2. Lynnville-Sully (1-0), LW #2 vs North Mahaska
3. Woodbury Central (1-0), LW #4 vs Westwood
4. Southwest Valley (1-0), LW #7 vs South Central Calhoun
5. Madrid (1-0), LW #6 vs Martensdale-St. Mary’s
6. Saint Ansgar (1-0), LW #8 @ North Union
7. Mount Ayr (1-0), LW #10 @ Wayne
8. Wapsie Valley (1-0), LW (X) @ Denver
9. North Linn (1-0), LW (X) @ Postville
10.Columbus Community (0-1), LW #5 @ Wapello

8-Player
1. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (1-0), LW #1 vs Tripoli
2. Winfield-Mount Union (1-0), LW #2 @ New London
3. CAM (Anita) (1-0), LW #3 vs Griswold
4. Lenox (1-0), LW #5 vs Fremont-Mills
5. Remsen St. Mary’s (1-0), LW #8- @ Siouxland Christian
6. Central City (0-1), LW #4 @ Springville
7. WACO (1-0), LW #10 vs Iowa Valley
8. Montezuma (1-0), LW (X) @ Moravia
9. Baxter (1-0), LW (X) vs Coon Rapids-Bayard
10.Easton Valley (1-0), LW (X) @ Edgewood-Colesburg

Iowa Football Names 2023 Player Council

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August 28th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa football program has named 15 players to the 2023 Player Council, it was announced Monday by head coach Kirk Ferentz.

The group includes three sixth-year players, six seniors and six juniors. The purpose of the group is to assist in formulating policies and being involved in team decision-making throughout the year. Players were selected following coaching staff and player input.

The group consists of sixth-year student-athletes Joe Evans, Nico Ragaini and Noah Shannon, seniors Kyler Fisher, Jay Higgins, Logan Lee, Cade McNamara, Quinn Schulte and Tory Taylor and juniors Deontae Craig, Cooper DeJean, Jermari Harris, Luke Lachey and Mason Richman.

The Hawkeyes open the 2023 season Saturday, hosting Utah State at 11:03 a.m. (CT) inside Kinnick Stadium.  The game is sold out.

2023 Iowa Football Player Council

Name                                    Year                       Hometown

Deontae Craig                    Jr.                            Fort Wayne, Ind.

Cooper DeJean                  Jr.                            Odebolt, Iowa

Joe Evans                             6th                         Ames, Iowa

Kyler Fisher                         Sr.                           Farnhamville, Iowa

Jermari Harris                    Jr.                            Chicago, Ill.

Jay Higgins                           Sr.                           Indianapolis, Ind.

Logan Jones                        Jr.                            Council Bluffs, Iowa

Luke Lachey                        Jr.                            Columbus, Ohio

Logan Lee                            Sr.                           Orion, Ill.

Cade McNamara               Sr.                           Reno, Nev.

Nico Ragaini                        6th                         East Haven, Conn.

Mason Richman                Jr.                            Leawood, Kan.

Quinn Schulte                    Sr.                           Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Noah Shannon                  6th                         Aurora, Ill.

Tory Taylor                          Sr.                           Melbourne, Australia

Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 8/28/23

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August 28th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

There is one new top ranked team in the latest Radio Iowa High School Football Poll. Todd Kimm reports.

Iowa Volleyball Falls to Nevada

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August 28th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — University of Iowa volleyball fell to Nevada, 2-3, on Sunday inside Yosemite Hall.

 

Senior Caitlan Buettner posted her third-consecutive double-double with 16 kills and 20 digs. Two more Hawkeyes registered double-figure kills, including seniors Delaney McSweeney (13) and Audrey Black (10). Senior setter Bailey Ortega set a season-high 34 assists.

 

In junior Amanda Darling’s first career start as a Hawkeye, she led Iowa with 28 digs and recorded two service aces.

 

Junior Anna Davis was named to the all-tournament team as she consistently playing throughout the tournament. Davis registered a .321 hitting percentage on the weekend, knocking down 21 kills.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

 

SET 1 (IOWA, 26-24): In the opening set against Nevada, the Hawkeyes jumped ahead with a strong start, claiming the first four points. A kill from McSweeney, assisted by Ortega, initiated the lead. Throughout the set, Iowa maintained their lead. After a series of kills from Nevada, the Hawkeyes responded with an ace from Mateo and another kill from McSweeney. Nevada made a comeback to tie the set at 24 at the end of the set, but Iowa capitalized on errors to clinch the set.

 

SET 2 (IOWA, 25-22): In the second set, the Hawkeyes kicked off scoring with an ace by junior Michelle Urquhart. After giving up a point due to an error, the Hawkeyes bounced back with a kill from Black and an ace from Darling. After several exchanged errors between the teams, Nevada briefly tied at 10-10, but Iowa jumped ahead with sophomore Nataly Moravec’s kill. The set continued with both teams fighting back and forth, resulting in ties six times. Iowa clinched the set with a kill by Black and closed it out with an ace from Darling.

 

SET 3 (Nevada, 25-17): The Hawkeyes kicked off the third set with three consecutive points, getting the early lead, 3-1. From there, the two teams took turns leading until the Wolf Pack was able to push past with a nine-point run. The Hawkeyes lessened the deficit to five with their own run, but were not able to catch Nevada.

 

SET 4 (Nevada, 25-21): Iowa picked up an early lead in the fourth set, going up 9-5 with kills from McSweeney, Black, and Urquhart and service aces from Sydney Dennis and Black. Nevada took the lead after a five-point run, 10-9, before Iowa was able to put a few more points on the board to tie the set at 11. The Wolf Pack broke through again, scoring six-straight. Iowa came back to lessen the margin to two, but fell short in the end.

 

SET 5 (Nevada, 15-10): Iowa scored first, but Nevada was quick to take the lead, 5-1. Scoring went back and forth before Iowa was able to put three consecutive points on the board to lessen the gap, 6-8. The Wolf Pack scored in pairs, broken up by single points for the Hawkeyes, until they took the set and the match.

 

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes head home to host the Fryfest Invitational on Friday-Sunday Sept. 1-3 as they host Middle Tennessee State, Kent State, and South Dakota State. Admission is free on Friday.

Iowa State Falls in Final Minutes at SDSU

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August 28th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Iowa State dropped its second match of the week on Sunday afternoon, as the unbeaten South Dakota State Jackrabbits scored in the 87th minute to pull ahead for a 2-1 win at a windy Fishback Soccer Park.

 

The Cyclones (2-2) scored first on the afternoon, as senior transfer Abigail Miller notched her second score of the season to put ISU up 1-0. SDSU (4-0) would pocket a pair of goals in the second half to distance itself from the Cyclones to stay unbeaten.

 

Both squads were physical throughout the match, as there were 22 combined fouls and four yellow cards issued.

 

The match started with each team feeling the other out, as both had just two shots apiece 20 minutes in. Iowa State broke through on its third shot of the first stanza, as Miller capitalized on SDSU’s failed attempt at clearing the ball and fired one into the back right corner of the net to give the Cyclones a 1-0 lead.

 

The Cyclones would stand pat and take that 1-0 lead into the break, as both teams had just three shots through 45 minutes of play.

 

After going against the wind in the first half, the Jackrabbits used the wind in the second half to power an offensive surge that saw SDSU record 11 second-half shots.

 

The Jackrabbits threatened early in the second half, ripping off five shots before connecting on the sixth in the 71st minute. Avery Murdzek connected with a Cyclone clear from about 20 yards out and snuck it past a diving Avery Gillahan to knot the match at one apiece.

 

The Jack’s attack didn’t slow from there, as SDSU continued to push the issue, rattling off four more shots before punching one in with just three minutes left to play. SDSU’s leading goal-scorer, Maya Hansen, controlled a ricocheted ball after a collision with no call and was able to put it past Gillahan to give the Jackrabbits the advantage.

 

The Jackrabbits would hold on for the final three minutes to earn their fourth-straight win.

 

Lauren McConnell tallied a team-high two shots on the afternoon, while the backline trio of Chloe Broughton, Olivia Edwards and Hanna Reid, as well as Gillahan played all 90 minutes.

Goals 

Iowa State: Abigail Miller (31’)

SDSU: Avery Murdzek (71’), Maya Hansen (87’) 

 

Assists 

Iowa State: N/A 

SDSU: N/A 

 

Up Next
Following its trip to Brookings, Iowa State will return home from its three-game road stint to face off with the nationally-ranked Memphis Tigers on Thursday, August 31. Thursday’s match is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. 

No. 7 Hawkeyes Knock Off No. 1 North Carolina

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August 28th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Chapel Hill, N.C. – Freshman Lieve van Kessel’s first career goal in overtime sent the seventh-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team to an upset victory over top ranked North Carolina, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup at Karen Shelton Stadium.

“I could not be more impressed with this team,” said head coach Lisa Cellucci. “They were loose, poised, and stuck to the plan. Complete team effort. We will certainly enjoy this one and keep building.”

Freshman Dionne van Aalsum led the Hawkeyes to two victories in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge after recording back-to-back multi-goal games in the first two games of her collegiate career.

North Carolina jumped out to an early lead scoring first with an 11th minute goal by Katie Dixon.

van Aalsum first tied the game after finding the back of the goal in the 27th minute off an assist from junior Lieve Schalk.

The Tar Heels regained their lead late in the third quarter on a strike from Sietske Bruning assisted by Paityn Wirth and Kelly Smith.

van Aalsum sent the game into overtime after scoring her second goal with six minutes left in regulation, and van Kessel scored the golden goal one minute and 41 seconds into overtime.

OF NOTE… 

– Iowa has now defeated the top-ranked team in three straight seasons (3-1 vs. No. 1 North Carolina in 2021, 2-0 vs. No. 1 Northwestern in 2022 and 3-2 vs. No. 1 North Carolina in 2023)

– The Hawkeyes’ only loss from a non-Big Ten Conference team since the 2020 season came last season against North Carolina in a double overtime battle in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

– Six of Iowa’s seven goals this weekend were scored by freshmen, including all three against No. 1 North Carolina.

– This was the Hawkeyes’ first win against UNC in Chapel Hill.

– This is the second time in program history that Iowa went 2-0 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge (since 2002).

– This was only North Carolina’s third loss in Karen Shelton Stadium which opened in 2018.

– This was the first loss for the Tar Heels since November 2021, and their first regular season loss since October 2021.

 

UP NEXT 

The Hawkeyes travel to Albany, New York for a neutral sight match-up against the Fairfield on Friday at 1 p.m. (CT).

Iowa State and Northern Iowa prepare to meet in Ames

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August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

Defense has been a strength at Iowa State and with a new quarterback and running back the Cyclones will lean on that unit as they seek to rebound from a 4-8 record. Junior Myles Purchase is part of a secondary that may be the best in the Big-12.

Purchase says he has made a lot of progress under first year secondary coach and former NFL veteran Hank Poteat (poh-teet).

ISU opens at home against Northern Iowa on Saturday. Panther coach Mark Farley has an experienced team that was ranked 20th in the FCS preseason poll. Farley says in game adjusts are big in an opener

The Cyclones have won the last three in the series but the last two were nail biters.

Iowa prepares to host Utah State

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August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

Hopes are high at Iowa where the Hawkeyes open on Saturday at home against Utah State. After featiring one of the nation’s worst offenxses a year ago the Hawkeyes are confident they will show improvement. coach Kirk Ferentz said last week he is optimistic quarterback Cade McNamara will be ready to go after an injury during a Kid’s Day scrimmage. McNamara led Michigan to a Big Ten title two years ago.

McNamara says they are not focused on what happened last season.

McNamara is confident in what the offense will accomplish.

Hawkeyes Fall to Sacramento State

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August 27th, 2023 by admin

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — University of Iowa volleyball fell to Sacramento State, 3-0, on Saturday evening inside Yosemite Hall.

 

Senior Caitlan Buettner posted her second double-double in as many matches with 11 kills and 10 digs, and junior Amanda Darling time Buettner for the most assists. Senior Bailey Ortega registered a team-high 13 assists

HOW IT HAPPENED

SET 1 (Sac. St., 25-19): The Hornets came out quick, taking the first four points of the match and swapping points with the Hawkeyes as they closed the gap, down 7-9. Scoring was back and forth until the Hornets built an eight-point lead. Iowa built momentum as it went on a five-point run at the end of the set, closing in on the Hornets, 19-23, but Sacramento State took the set.

SET 2 (Sac. St., 25-21): Sacramento State took an early lead in the second set, scoring three-straight. Iowa was able to put together a four-point run and lessen the deficit, 6-7. The Hawkeyes kept chipping away, but the Hornets held the lead throughout the set. A five-point run put the Iowa within two, down 19-21. Sacramento State tallied two points before Iowa took a timeout and came out of it, scoring two more times before the Hornets secured the set.

 

SET 3 (Sac. St., 25-21): The Hawkeyes took an early lead off of Hornet errors, up 4-1. Iowa kept the lead until Sacramento State went on a run to take its first multipoint lead of the set. Both teams battled to keep within three points of the other. The Hornets closed out the set with three-consecutive points to win the match.

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes take on the Nevada Wolf Pack in their last match of the Sacramento State Invitational on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. (CT) on Colberg Court at The Nest inside Yosemite Hall. A live stream is available on ESPN+, subscription required.

Saturday August 26, 2023 HS Volleyball Results

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August 27th, 2023 by Jim Field

AHSTW Tourney

  • (2-0) Riverside 21-21 AHSTW 10-18
  • (2-0) Riverside 21-21 CAM 7-14
  • (2-0) Riverside 21-21 Atlantic 18-15
  • (2-0) Riverside 21-21 Denison-Schleswig 8-7
  • (2-0) Riverside 21-21 Earlham 11-16
  • (2-1) Riverside 22-21-15 East Mills 24-9-13
  • (2-0) East Mills 25-21 Denison-Schleswig 23-12
  • (2-0) East Mills 21-21 AHSTW 7-12
  • (2-0) East Mills 21-21 Earlham 14-14
  • (2-0) East Mills 21-21 CAM 13-16
  • (2-0) East Mills 21-21 Atlantic 16-17
  • (2-0) Atlantic 21-21 Earlham 14-13
  • (2-0) Atlantic 21-21 CAM 19-17
  • (2-1) Atlantic 16-21-15 Denison-Schleswig 21-9-13
  • (2-1) Earlham 15-21-15 Denison-Schleswig 21-15-9
  • (2-0) Earlham 21-21 AHSTW 16-8
  • (2-0) Earlham 18-22-15 CAM 21-20-11
  • (2-0) AHSTW 21-26 Atlantic 13-24
  • (2-0) AHSTW 21-21 Denison-Schleswig 14-18
  • (2-0) CAM 15-21-15 Denison-Schleswig 21-11-11
  • (2-1) CAM 21-14-15 AHSTW 11-21-11

Harlan Tourney

Pool A:

  • (2-0) Treynor 21-21 Harlan 13-12
  • (2-1) Carroll 14-21-15 Missouri Valley 21-16-13
  • (2-0) Harlan 21-21 Missouri Valley 13-10
  • (2-0) Treynor 21-22 Carroll 8-20
  • (2-0) Treynor 21-21 Missouri Valley 6-6
  • (2-0) Harlan 21-21 Carroll 16-16

Pool B:

  • (2-0) Glenwood 21-21 Underwood 12-14
  • (2-0) St. Albert 21-21 East Sac County 7-13
  • (2-0) Glenwood 24-21 East Sac County 22-14
  • (2-0) St. Albert 21-22 Underwood 15-20
  • (2-0) East Sac County 21-21 Underwood 18-15
  • (2-0) Glenwood 21-21 St. Albert 18-16

Gold Bracket:

  • Semifinals: (2-0) Treynor 21-21 St. Albert 16-11
  • Semifinals: (2-1) Glenwood 21-19-15 Harlan 14-21-5
  • Championship: (2-1) Treynor 21-17-15 Glenwood 13-21-6

Silver Bracket:

  • Semifinals: (2-1) Underwood 21-14-15 Carroll 15-21-13
  • Semifinals: (2-1) East Sac County 15-27-15 Missouri Valley 21-25-12
  • Final: (2-0) East Sac County 21-21 Underwood 18-11

Lewis Central Tourney

  • (2-0) Lewis Central 21-21 Thomas Jefferson 8-9
  • (2-0) Tri-Center 21-21 Omaha Bryan 11-9
  • (2-0) Lewis Central 21-21 Omaha Bryan 7-8
  • (2-0) Stanton 21-21 Thomas Jefferson 17-16
  • (2-0) Thomas Jefferson 21-21 Omaha Bryan 12-15
  • (2-1) Tri-Center 18-21-15 Stanton 21-19-12
  • (2-0) Lewis Central 21-21 Stanton 8-8
  • (2-0) Tri-Center 21-21 Thomas Jefferson 10-15
  • (2-0) Lewis Central 21-21 Tri-Center 15-12
  • (2-0) Stanton 21-21 Omaha Bryan 16-19

Lenox Tourney

  • (2-0) Lenox 21-21 Diagonal 6-8
  • (2-0) Bedford 21-21 Essex 5-17
  • (2-0) Creston 21-21 Diagonal 13-2
  • (2-1) Interstate 35 21-11-15 Essex 17-21-5
  • (2-1) Lenox 21-21-15 Bedford 11-23-11
  • (2-1) Creston 21-16-15 Interstate 35 13-21-6
  • (2-0) Lenox 21-21 Essex 6-11
  • (2-0) Bedford 21-21 Diagonal 7-4
  • (2-0) Creston 21-21 Essex 8-9
  • (2-0) Interstate 35 21-21 Diagonal 9-17
  • (2-1) Creston 21-19-15 Bedford 15-21-10
  • (2-1) Lenox 21-19-17 Interstate 35 10-21-15
  • (2-0) Essex 21-21 Diagonal 12-12
  • (2-0) Bedford 21-21 Interstate 35 16-19
  • (2-1) Lenox 21-17-15 Creston 19-21-3

Bondurant-Farrar Tourney

Pool A:

  • (2-0) North Polk 23-22 Red Oak 21-20
  • (2-1) Red Oak 20-22-15 Pella 22-20-8
  • (2-0) Wapsie Valley 21-21 Red Oak 19-13

Consolation Pool:

  • (2-0) Red Oak 21-21 Boone 10-18
  • (2-0) Red Oak 21-21 Fort Madison 10-10
  • (2-0) Red Oak 21-21 Burlington Notre Dame 17-17

Humboldt Tourney

  • (2-0) South Hardin 22-22 Kuemper Catholic 20-20
  • (2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21 Spirit Lake 4-12
  • (2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21 South Central Calhoun 13-18
  • (2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21 Grand View Christian 11-11
  • (2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21 Humboldt 9-13
  • (2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21 Fort Dodge 16-9