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     ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Tight end Tony Moeaki has been removed from the Kansas City Chiefs’ physically unable to perform list and participated in their morning walkthrough Monday.  The second-year player from Iowa ran some routes for the first time since he was placed on the PUP list at the beginning of training camp. The Chiefs have not said what was wrong with Moeaki, but he spent more than a week watching from the sidelines at Missouri Western State University.  Moeaki caught 47 passes for 556 yards and three touchdowns his rookie season.  Wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin, the Chiefs’ first-round draft pick, did some light running Monday. He had not practiced since Thursday’s walkthrough.  Defensive end Glenn Dorsey sat out for the third straight day since he was carted off the practice field last Thursday with an
undisclosed injury.

     ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Todd Haley remembers watching Kelly Gregg stuff the Kansas City Chiefs’ vaunted rush attack. He has vivid memories of punishing fullback Le’Ron McClain clearing the way for Ray Rice.  So when both players became available during free agency, the Kansas City head coach was on board with signing them. And now,
just a few short months after helping the Baltimore Ravens eliminate the Chiefs from the playoffs, the veteran duo is being counted on to help them get back.  McClain, a two-time Pro Bowl fullback, says he’s coming in to do anything he can to help the team win.  That’s precisely the attitude that Haley expects.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Penn State says coach Joe Paterno is undergoing medical tests on his right arm and hip at a hospital after a player ran into him during practice on Sunday. The school announced yesterday that Paterno walked away from the collision with a receiver who was running a route. The 84-year-old says he’s “fine” and expects to be back on the practice field “soon.”  Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, Penn State director of athletic medicine, said in a statement that it doesn’t appear surgery will be required. The school said Paterno could be released in the next 24 hours.  A person familiar with the team says doctors are evaluating Paterno’s shoulder and pelvis but there is no firm diagnosis on the extent of the injuries.  Paterno is entering his 46th season as Penn State’s head coach and is the winningest coach in the history of major college football with 401 victories.

Listen to KJAN this weekend for live coverage of the Tournament of Champions from the Atlantic Golf & Country Club.  We will broadcast from the course and the clubhouse Thursday through Sunday as some of the top golfers in Iowa compete in both an open and a senior division.

Our coverage begins Thursday afternoon at 5:00 pm with our preview show.  We’ll visit with some of the area golfers about the weekend as they finish their Ham-Am round.  On Friday, we’ll follow a number of area golfers as the three day tourney gets underway.  Live reports begin at 8:35 am.  Saturday we will again begin at 8:35 am with our first broadcast as we begin to shift our focus to the top contenders.  And on Sunday, we’ll play “Follow the leaders” as we catch the swing-by-swing action from the course as the open and senior champions are crowned.

Also, keep watching www.kjan.com as we will be posting tee times and scores throughout the weekend!

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Tuesday, August 9, is the deadline to save $2 on your Atlanticfest Road Race entries.  Entry fees are $10 with a T-shirt for the 5mile and 2 mile runs,or $5 without the shirt, and $9 for the 2 mile walk with a T-shirt or $4 without.  After 11:00 am Wednesday the cost is two dollars more.  Entries can be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce office, the YMCA or online at www.atlanticiowa.com.  Entries should be turned in to the chamber or Bruce Henderson.  Registration is from 7:00 am to 7:55 am this Saturday, August 13th.  The 5 mile run begins at 8:00 am, the 2 mile run at 8:06 am and the 2 mile walk at 8:12 am.

Sunday’s games:
Championship:
COUNCIL BLUFFS – The Large Schools West built an 8-0 lead after three innings and held off a hard-charging Large Schools East team for a 9-6 win in the championship of the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association all-star series Sunday.  Eric Toole of Lewis Central and Large Schools West MVP Jake Yacinich (West Des Moines Dowling) were a big part of building that lead, both posting three hits. Toole scored twice and drove in two runs and Yacinich also drove in two runs.  Taylor Kaufman of Glenwood held the Large Schools East to just one unearned run in the first four innings to pick up the win before the Large Schools East was able to get to reliever Zach Larrison (Lewis Central) for five runs in the fifth inning.  Jacob Whaley of Marshalltown allowed just one base runner in the final two innings, however to close the game out.  Blake Wilson (Pleasant Valley) doubled and Connor Alberhasky (Iowa City, City High) tripled to lead the fifth-inning comeback for the Large Schools East.  Kasey Semler (Marion) was named Large Schools East MVP.
Large Schools East           000  150  0  –  6  6  2
Large Schools West         224  010  x  –  9  12  1
W: Taylor Kaufman. L: Tony Gagliardi. S: Jacob Whaley. 2B: LE, Blake Wilson; LW, Jake Yacinich. 3B: LE, Connor Alberhasky; LW, Ryan Voves.

Consolation:
COUNCIL BLUFFS – Trailing 4-2 in the fifth innings, the Small Schools West exploded for seven runs and was able to hold on for a 10-8 win to take third place in the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association all-star series.  The Small Schools East was able to chase starter Jared Shoning with four runs in the sixth to pull within one and had the tying run on base in the seventh before Ethan Westphal of Martensdale-St. Marys struck out the final two hitters.  Westphal’s high school teammate, Dillon Coates (Martensdale St. Mary’s), was named the Small Schools West MVP after homering for the second time in the series, scoring twice and driving in two runs Sunday.  Lucas Hadaway of North Polk had a bases-clearing triple for the Small Schools West in its big inning and Jake Allen of Treynor singled twice and scored twice.  Tommy Argo had two hits and scored two runs to lead the Small Schools East at the plate.  Blake Louscher from Mason City Newman was named Small Schools East MVP.
Small Schools East            030  014  0  –  8  7  3
Small Schools West         100  171  x  –  10  7  1
W: Jared Shoning. L: AJ Reuter. S: Ethan Westphal. 2B: SE, Tommy Argo; SW, Dillon Coates. 3B: SE, Brad Weatherman; SW, Lucas Hadaway. HR: SW, Coates.

Saturday’s games
COUNCIL BLUFFS – The Small Schools East picked up a 2-0 win over the Large Schools West by using small-ball and scoring two runs in the fifth inning on four straight bunts.  David Stagg of West Des Moines Valley hit Blake Louscher (Mason City Newman) with a pitch to open the fifth and start the situational plays.  Brad Weatherman of Washington reached on a fielder’s choice on a sacrifice bunt to put two runners on and Tommy Argo (Davenport Assumption) sacrifice bunted again to put runners at second and third with one out.  Brendon Boerm (North Tama) and Spencer Mallonee (Davenport Assumption) then both beat out singles on consecutive successful suicide squeeze attempts to account for the only runs of the game.  Jacob Kaska (Chariton) doubled and Logan Murry (West Branch) tripled for Small Schools East. Taylor Ostrich of Carroll had two hits for the Large Schools West.
Small Schools East (1-2)                 000  020  0  –  2  6  1
Large Schools West (2-1)              000  000  0  –  0  6  0
W: Blake Louscher. L: David Stagg. S: Tommy Argo. 2B: SE, Jacob Kaska. 3B: SE, Logan Murry.

COUNCIL BLUFFS – The Large Schools East defeated Small Schools West 5-4 in Saturday’s opening game to reach the championship game.  Dillon Coates of Martensdale-St. Mary’s hit a two-run homer to put Small Schools West ahead 2-0 before Large Schools East scored two in the second inning and three in the fifth to go ahead 5-3.  Levi Ettleman of Logan-Magnolia drove in a run to cut the lead to 5-4 with two out in the seventh and put runners on first and third. The game ended on a controversial call, however, when pinch runner Christian Weiland (Alta-Aurelia) was caught in a rundown three pitches later.  Weiland was ruled out for being out of the baseline and Jake Wimmer (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) scored on the play but was ruled to not have scored before the out was called.
Jake Allen of Treynor led the Small Schools West with two hits, including a double.
Large Schools East (2-1)          020  030  0  –  5  10  0
Small Schools West (1-2)               200  100  1  –  4  11  1
W: Connor Alberhasky. L: Joe Goodman. S: Jackson Litterer. 2B: LE, Blake Wilson, Adam Kennedy, Adam Prybil; SW, Jake Allen. 3B: LE, Ben Engler; SW, David Kerian. HR: SW, Dillon Coates.

Friday’s games
COUNCIL BLUFFS – Andrew Hedrick of Ankeny led the Large Schools West to an 8-0 win over Large Schools East by allowing just two hits in eight shutout innings and striking out 15.
Taylor Ostrich of Carroll led the Large Schools West at the plate with two hits, including a double. Austin Stubbs (Sioux City East) and Dalton Parrott (WDM Dowling) both clubbed three-run homers for the Large Schools West.
Large Schools East           000  000  000  –  0  2  1
Large Schools West         004  100  03x  –  8  10  3
W: Andrew Hedrick. L: Zack Brautigam. 2B: LE, Connor Alberhasky; LW, Tanner McWilliams, Taylor Ostrich. HR: LW, Austin Stubbs, Dalton Parrott.

COUNCIL BLUFFS – The Small Schools West pounded out 14 hits in a 12-6 win over Small Schools East Friday.  David Kerian of Sioux City Heelan led the Small Schools West with three hits and scored three runs and Dillon Coates of Martensdale-St. Mary’s doubled, scored two runs and drove in two.  Levi Ettleman of Logan-Magnolia added a double and Mitch Peschon of Spirit Lake clubbed a three-run homer for the Small Schools West.
Small Schools East            010  202  100  –  6  8  3
Small Schools West         330  102  30x  –  12   14   3
W: Lucas Hadaway. L:AJ Reuter. S: Mitch Peschon. 2B: SE, Brad Weatherman, Logan Murry; SW, Levi Ettleman, David Kerian, Dillon Coates. 3B: SE, Tommy Argo. HR: SW, Peschon.

Thursday’s games
COUNCIL BLUFFS – The Large Schools East built a 6-0 lead after three innings and held on for a 6-5 win over the Small Schools East.  Kasey Semler of Marion doubled and drove in two runs to help build that lead before the Small Schools East posted a four-run fourth inning to get back in the game.  Nate Rauch of Davenport Central pitched the first five innings to get the win and Anthony Gagliardi (Cedar Rapids Prairie) pitched two innings of scoreless relief to get the save.  Trevor Molitor of Osage drove in two runs for the Small Schools East and Trevor King (Mason City Newman) had two hits, including a double.
Large Schools East           132  000  0  –  6  4  2
Small Schools East            000  410  0  –  5  6  3
W: Nate Rauch. L: Jon Heiderscheit. S: Anthony Gagliardi. 2B: LE, Kasey Semler; SE, Hunter King.

COUNCIL BLUFFS – Taylor Kaufman of Glenwood pitched three innings of relief to pick up the win for the Large Schools West as it stormed back to defeat the Small Schools West 8-4.  The Large Schools West fell behind 2-0 early but stormed back to tie the game at four before posting four in the top of the seventh to put the game away.  Tanner McWilliams (Sioux City East) and Jake Yacinich (West Des Moines Dowling) both drove in two runs for the Large Schools West.  David Kerian (Sioux City Heelan) and Levi Ettleman (Logan-Magnolia) both doubled for the Small Schools West.
Large Schools West         002  020  4  –  8  9  2
Small Schools West         200  101  0  –  4  7  4
W: Taylor Kaufman. L: Ethan Westphal 2B: LW, Jake Peter; SW, David Kerian, Levi Ettleman.

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First Team
Jadyn Spencer Waterloo West 12 P
Riley Fisher Des Moines East 11 P
Kayla Gaunt Muscatine 12 P
Miranda Kramer Burlington 12 P
Hannah Petersen CR Jefferson 11 P
Tiffany Gillaspy Southeast Polk 10 C
Aly Cappaert Ankeny 11 IF
Ashley Prettyman Des Moines East 12 IF
Chloe Miller Pleasant Valley 10 IF
Paige Schreiner Ottumwa 11 IF
Tatum Klein Iowa City West 11 IF
Shelby Michaelis Bettendorf 12 OF
Laney Abrahamson WDM Valley 11 OF
Kenzie Alstott Fort Dodge 12 OF
Rachel Sedlacek CR Jefferson 11 OF
Morgan Lintz Bettendorf 12 UT
Abbie Van Vleet Indianola 11 UT
Kelsey Rose Bettendorf 12 UT
Abbey Wilmes Johnston 11 UT
Hannah Koerperich Dubuque Hempstead 12 UT

Pitcher of the Year: Riley Fisher, DM East
Co-Players of the Year: Jadyn Spencer, Waterloo West & Aly Cappaert, Ankeny
Coach of the year: Bob Ligouri, DM East

Second Team
Shayla Starkenburg Ankeny 11 P
Micayla Weaver SC East 12 P
Sam Claman DM Lincoln 12 P
Courtney Meyer Newton 11 P
Allie Martinez CB Lewis Central 10 C
Madison Mickelson Ames 12 C
Sarah Sinopoli DM Lincoln 12 IF
Jessica Grochala DM East 11 IF
Kristen Winter CR Xavier 12 IF
Tyler Sampson CR Xavier 12 IF
Olivia Roark Ottumwa 10 IF
Laura Brewer Waukee 12 IF
Megan Butler Muscatine 10 IF
Shelly Stumpff IC West 11 IF
Abby Pollow SC East 11 IF
Mickie Ryan Dowling Catholic 12 IF
Taylor Michaelson SC East 12 OF
Sammy Garrett Ottumwa 10 OF
Tor Hawley North Scott 12 OF
Ashlie Chambers Ankeny 10 UT

Third Team
Callie Brown WDM Valley 10 P
Janie Smith DM East 11 P
Leti Lerma Muscatine 10 IF
Kate Crow Ames 9 IF
Hailey Jensen WDM Valley 12 IF
Abby Bedard CR Xavier 12 IF
Shyanne Saladino Davenport West 11 IF
Bailey Wilmes Johnston 10 IF
Emily Grell Fort Dodge 11 IF
Anna Boffeli North Scott 10 IF
Alise Miller Iowa City West 12 IF
Britney Steele Southeast Polk 12 OF
Cathlin Bingham Ankeny10 OF
Courtney Carl Burlington 10 OF
Erika Wagner Muscatine 12 UT
Demi Plathe Dowling Catholic 11 UT
Taylor Allgeier DM East 12 UT
Morgan Hoeg Waukee 11 UT
Holly Hoelting Pleasant Valley 12 UT
Katie Sommer Dubuque Senior 9 UT

Honorable Mention
Karlee Dale Southeast Polk 12
Courtney Hopkins DM Lincoln 12
Caitlin Nichol Davenport West 12
Kierstyn Davis Clinton 10
Hope Scheffert Davenport North 10
Melissa Rink Davenport Central 12
Katie Meyer Pleasant Valley 10
Brittnee Grimshaw Burlington 11
Kallie Schive Marshalltown 12
Taylor Powers CB Abraham Lincoln 12
Lexy Pederson Mason City 9
Chelsea Acosta CB Abraham Lincoln 11
Kylie Mickelson Waukee 10
Taylor Wagner Marshalltown 10
McKellan Glassell Fort Dodge 11
Morgan Means CB Lewis Central 10
Hailey Koerperich Dubuque Hempstead 10
Lindsey Hansen Waterloo West 11
Alyson Netty Waterloo East 11
Shelby Crist CR Prairie 12
Amanda Hovind Dubuque Hempstead 12
Katelyn Kinnetz Waterloo East 10
Ellie Rizor Linn Mar 9
Lindsey Harms Linn Mar 12
Kenna Fry CR Jefferson 11
Anna Strien Cedar Falls 9
Katie Wieland CR Prairie 12
Maggie Rizor Linn Mar 9
Kelsey Duggan Linn Mar 10
Hunter Stohlmeyer Ames 11
Laura Milligan WDM Valley 11
Ally Orwig Indianola 10
Brianna Chaplin Indianola 9
Emily Aller Dowling Catholic 11
Shelby Talton Urbandale 11
Dzenita Bahtic Urbandale 12
Erica Kirgan Ankeny 11
Erica White Johnston 12
Lauren Goodale Johnston 12
Sammie Hildreth Johnston 11
Claudia Farrell Dowling Catholic 9
Kayla Antle Bettendorf 12
Kaylyn DeCock Bettendorf 11
Hillary May Burlington 12
Chandra McCampbell Burlington 11
Jordan Carr CR Washington 12
Aly Knutsen Davenport Central 9
Lexi Quandt Davenport West 10
Samantha Belz Davenport West 11
Krista Grutz Dubuque Hempstead 12
Erin Weno Iowa City High 10
Mackenzie Laux Iowa City West 11
Brianna Sturtz Iowa City West 11
Whitney Sowers Marshalltown 12
Cassie Pappas Mason City 12
Taylor Berry Muscatine 10
Amanda Clemens Muscatine 12
Dana Suiter North Scott 12
Katie Sammons Ottumwa 10
Lindsey Hansen Waterloo West 11
Courtney Trotter DM Lincoln 12
Emilie Dorpinghaus Ankeny 10
Cassie Seaman Ankeny 11