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High School Basketball Scoreboard Monday 02/08/2021

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February 8th, 2021 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 72, Shenandoah 16 (A: Haley Rasmussen 23pts)
Creston 79, Clarinda 18
Red Oak 66, Southwest Valley 52
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 43, Denison-Schleswig 36

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 57, Treynor 50
IKM-Manning 71, MVAOCOU 30
Logan-Magnolia 60, Riverside 34

Rolling Valley Conference
Exira-EHK 73, Boyer Valley 42
CAM 52, Paton-Churdan 44
Coon Rapids-Bayard 41, Woodbine 27

Corner Conference
Essex 79, Heartland Christian 22
Sidney 50, Griswold 26
Stanton 49, East Mills 27

Other Scores
ACGC 52, Pleasantville 49 OT
Mount Ayr 60, I-35 37
Southeast Warren 49, Moravia 44
West Monona 59, Missouri Valley 6

 BOYS BAKSETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Creston 54, Clarinda 47
Glenwood 75, CB Thomas Jefferson 47 (G: Ryan Blum 21pts)
Red Oak 70, Southwest Valley 37
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 62, Denison-Schleswig 55

Rolling Valley Conference
CAM 63, Paton-Churdan 42
Exira-EHK 55, Boyer Valley 54
Woodbine 67, Coon Rapids-Bayard 47

Corner Conference
East Mills 60, Stanton 57
Heartland Christian 66, Essex 29
Sidney 67, Griswold 39

Other Scores
ACGC 54, Pleasantville 53 (A: Miles Kading hit game winning free throw)
IKM-Manning 63, MVAOCOU 49
Missouri Valley 66, West Monona 56
Mount Ayr 75, Interstate-35 47
Panorama 59, Ogden 45

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Iowa governor lifts mask mandate without public health input

News

February 8th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some Iowa lawmakers say Gov. Kim Reynolds lifted mask requirements and limits on the number of people who could gather in bars and restaurants without first conferring with public health officials. Lawmakers who had participated in a meeting with the Iowa Department of Public Health say that public health officials acknowledged Reynolds had not conferred with them before deciding to lift the mask mandate.

Reynolds spokesman Pat Garrett says the lifting of mitigation measures correlates with a reduction in virus activity, including hospitalizations in the state.

 

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A-P Iowa Boys High School Basketball Poll (Week of 2/8-12)

Sports

February 8th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Cedar Falls (7) 12-0 97 1
2. Waukee (3) 10-1 93 2
3. Valley, West Des Moines 11-3 67 7
4. Johnston 7-2 63 3
5. Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 14-3 61 6
6. Ames 11-3 43 10
7. Dubuque, Hempstead 12-3 35 5
8. Ankeny Centennial 10-3 34 4
9. Iowa City Liberty 5-1 27 T8
10. Pleasant Valley 13-3 22 NR

Others receiving votes: Des Moines, Hoover 3. Des Moines, North 2. North Scott, Eldridge 1. Southeast Polk 1. Sioux City, East 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Ballard (9) 15-1 99 1
2. Monticello (1) 16-0 85 3
3. Dallas Center-Grimes 13-2 70 7
4. Solon 16-1 65 4
5. Carroll 15-2 62 5
6. Pella 15-2 49 2
7. Glenwood 15-2 43 8
8. Epworth, Western Dubuque 12-3 31 6
9. Clear Lake 16-1 21 10
10. Assumption, Davenport 11-5 11 9

Others receiving votes: Le Mars 10. Clear Creek-Amana 2. Humboldt 1. Decorah 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Boyden-Hull (10) 19-0 100 1
2. OA-BCIG 17-1 77 4
3. Western Christian, Hull 15-3 72 3
4. Des Moines Christian 16-2 54 6
5. Dike-New Hartford 16-2 51 7
6. A-H-S-TW, Avoca 18-2 40 2
7. Denver 16-3 35 10
8. Pekin 16-1 24 8
9. Treynor 15-4 17 NR
10. West Branch 14-1 16 5
(tie) Aplington-Parkersburg 15-3 16 9

Others receiving votes: Rock Valley 14. Unity Christian, Orange City 10. Roland-Story, Story City 8. North Fayette, Valley 6. Spirit Lake 3. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 3. AC-GC 2. Albia 1. South Central Calhoun 1.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. North Linn, Troy Mills (9) 19-0 99 1
2. Lake Mills (1) 18-0 86 2
3. Martensdale-St. Marys 18-0 74 3
4. Easton Valley 17-0 59 4
5. Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars 18-1 56 5
6. Grand View Christian 15-1 52 6
7. Montezuma 16-2 46 8
8. Springville 18-2 37 7
9. Tri-Center, Neola 16-2 14 NR
10. Keota 16-1 8 NR

Others receiving votes: St. Mary’s, Remsen 7. Wapsie Valley, Fairbank 5. New London 3. Wapello 3. Newell-Fonda 1.

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EPA: Settlement aids plans for large Des Moines development

News

February 8th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal court approval of an agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a Quincy, Illinois, company to clean up a contaminated industrial site in Des Moines will pave the way for a major commercial development that could include a 6,300-seat soccer stadium. The EPA confirms Monday the approval of the settlement agreement that requires the site on the edge of downtown Des Moines to be transferred to the city for future development.

Illinois-based Titan International will pay $11.5 million to the United States to satisfy the EPA’s past costs for cleanup work, future demolition of contaminated buildings and a groundwater treatment system update.

 

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Sixth positive coronavirus case reported at Iowa Capitol

News

February 8th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A sixth person working at the Iowa Capitol tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday. Iowa House Chief Clerk Meghan Nelson says in an email notification to lawmakers and staff that the individual was last in the building last Tuesday and tested positive on Monday. The individual reported wearing a face covering at all times.

The identity of positive cases is not routinely released by legislative branch officials, and Republican leaders have not required lawmakers to reveal a positive virus test so it’s not known if there have been undeclared cases. Republican leaders have no imposed a mask mandate.

 

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Southwest Iowa Fishing Team builds 90 fish habitat structures

Ag/Outdoor

February 8th, 2021 by admin

Front left to Right- Hunter Quist, Atlantic, Colton Anderson, Atlantic, Grant Petty, Atlantic, Brentyn Hoover, Anita, Aiden Krueger, Carson, Colton Krueger, Carson, Letty McSorely, Carson Back Row: Colin Rudy, Atlantic, Colton Rudy, Atlantic, Drey Newell, Atlantic, Cooper Jipsen, Atlantic, Owen Hoover, Anita, Joaquin Wailes, Wiota, Joey Oathoudt, Corning, Mason McCready Macedonia, Caden Forristall, Carson, Jake Oathoudt, Corning, Jake Wailes, Wiota, Holden DeVore, Atlantic.

On Sunday, February 7th the Southwest Iowa Fishing Team casted off their aggressive 2021 conservation project to help to restore and replenish precious deteriorating fish habitat across Southwest Iowa lakes and ponds. Preserving habitats is essential to preserving biodiversity. Like all animals, fish need a healthy living space or habitat, to survive, grow, and reproduce. The quality and quantity of fish habitat in a water body directly affects fish populations and the quality of fishing for anglers.

Structures

The SWIFT goal is to produce 200 different types of artificial fish habitat structures to address the needs of aquatic life in the lakes. Twenty student anglers almost reached the halfway point of their goal by producing 90 fish structures. The team went through an amazing 5000’ of plastic tubing, which was almost a mile which was used to mimic branches of a tree. All the materials used to build are recyclable which keeps the waste out of the landfill and are not harmful to the fish but provide excellent substrate, nesting, spawning habitat, feeding locations, shelter for young fish and attract fish to make for better fishing.

Bryan Hayes from the Iowa DNR also attended the event and spoke to the students about the importance of conservation and the impact of building good fish habitat structures will have on the lake’s aquatic life and for their community. He applauded the students on their commitment to conservation and was impressed with the types of fish habitat structures they were producing. Every structure will help grow the sport of fishing and provide biodiversity in the lakes and ponds in the area. He also informed the students about the duties of the DNR and offered to the students if they wanted to know more about the DNR to consider job shadowing them for a day.

The Southwest Iowa Fishing Team was formed to provide a safe and competitive activity for the students.. The current 26-member team consists of boys and girls from Southwest Iowa surrounding communities who will compete in amateur youth fishing tournaments throughout the year-long season. With the opportunity to win Iowa State and National Championships with the Student Angler Federation and the Bass Federation. The primary initiative is to instill the ideals of good sportsmanship, education, conservation, and fish care through instruction, seminars, and training during all outdoor youth activities. Sixty percent of the students who participate on fishing teams are not involved with traditional high school sports. This extends more opportunity for students to be involved in school-like activity, and the potential to earn scholarships to advance their education.

If you are interested in hearing more information about the team or to sign up. Email swifishingteam@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/swifishingteam

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Campbell agrees to contract extension at Iowa State

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February 8th, 2021 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State’s three-time Big 12 Coach of the Year Matt Campbell has agreed to a new eight-year contract, extending his current deal by three years. His new pact runs through Dec. 31, 2028.

Campbell led the Cyclones to the most-successful season in school history while navigating a world-wide pandemic last season. ISU advanced to and won its first-ever New Year’s Six Bowl game with a 34-17 victory over Oregon in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.

The Iowa State Athletics Department also agreed to provide Campbell a total of $3 million for staff salary enhancements over the next three years. The department will soon open its $90 million Sports Performance Center, which will house the Cyclone football team and all of the program’s support services. That building opens its doors in a few weeks.

“Coach Campbell has always put investments in his student-athletes and football staff before his own personal gains,” Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard said. “That is the essence of servant leadership and is what makes Coach Campbell so successful.”

Campbell raised the program to unprecedented heights after his Cyclones registered a 9-3 record and finished first in the Big 12 regular-season standings with a school-record eight league wins (8-1). ISU spent much of the 2020 campaign in the Top 10 rankings for the College Football Playoff and finished ninth in the final AP poll.

“I am extremely thankful to our President, Dr. (Wendy) Wintersteen and our Athletic Director, Jamie Pollard, for supporting our staff and program,” Campbell said. “The University has made a terrific commitment to Cyclone football and I’m thrilled to continue to move this program forward.”

Terms of Campbell’s new contract will be announced at a later date.

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Iowa-Rutgers men’s hoops time change

Sports

February 8th, 2021 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Big Ten Conference announced today adjustments to its men’s basketball schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 10.

The Rutgers at Iowa contest will move from a 6 p.m. CT) tipoff to 6:30 p.m. (CT) to accommodate a rescheduled game added to the Wednesday slate.

Wednesday, Feb. 10

Indiana at Northwestern — 4:30 p.m. CT on BTN (time change)

Rutgers at Iowa — 6:30 p.m. CT on BTN (time change)

Wisconsin at Nebraska — 8:30 p.m. CT on BTN (moved from Feb. 11)

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Clarks earns 9th Big Ten Freshman of the Week Honor

Sports

February 8th, 2021 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa freshman Caitlin Clark was named Big Ten Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Monday.

Clark has tallied 14 Big Ten Weekly honors on the year, including nine freshman honors, three Big Ten Player of the Week honors, and two Player of the Week Honor Roll nods.

Clark recorded consecutive 30-point games against No. 11/13 Ohio State and No. 17 Indiana last week. In the Hawkeyes matchup against the Buckeyes, Clark was one assist shy of a double-double. She averaged five assists and four rebounds in the two games.

The West Des Moines, Iowa, native now tied with former Hawkeye Megan Skouby on Iowa’s all-time freshman scoring list with 414 points on the season and sits in fourth on the Iowa all-time freshman assist list with 103.

Clark and the Hawkeyes head to Lincoln, Nebraska this week to take on the Cornhuskers inside Pinnacle Bank Arena. Date, tip time, and TV designation have yet to be set.

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AP Women’s College Basketball Top 25 02/08/2021

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February 8th, 2021 by admin

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 7, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking

Record Pts Prv
1. South Carolina (29) 15-1 748 2
2. UConn 13-1 703 3
3. Louisville 18-1 667 1
4. NC State (1) 12-2 642 4
5. Stanford 17-2 634 6
6. Texas A&M 18-1 631 7
7. Baylor 14-2 561 8
8. UCLA 11-3 532 5
9. Maryland 13-2 506 10
10. Arizona 11-2 503 9
11. Oregon 12-3 419 12
12. Michigan 10-1 393 13
12. Ohio St. 12-2 393 11
14. South Florida 10-1 339 14
15. Indiana 11-4 267 17
16. Tennessee 12-3 239 18
17. Gonzaga 16-2 232 19
18. Arkansas 14-7 230 16
19. West Virginia 15-2 229 21
20. Kentucky 13-5 207 15
21. Northwestern 11-3 197 22
22. DePaul 10-4 155 20
23. South Dakota St. 15-2 98 23
24. Georgia 14-4 89 25
25. Missouri St. 11-2 56 –

Others receiving votes: Mississippi St. 45, Syracuse 9, Oklahoma St. 8, Georgia Tech 8, Stephen F Austin 6, Rice 2, Iowa St. 1, Virginia Tech 1.

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