The Iowa Girls Coaches Association released the 2018 All-District Softball Teams over the weekend.

Locally in Class 1A the following players were named to the Southwest District team:
Exira-EHK: Sophia Peppers, Kealey Nelson.
Coon Rapids-Bayard: Jade Hays, Katelyn Winnett.
Glidden-Ralston: Talia Schon, Avery Schlaback, Hannah Whitver.
CAM: Ericka Stender.
West Harrison: Cassidy Hatcher.
Sidney: Olivia Larsen, Camryn McClintock.
East Mills: Rachel Schafer.
Griswold: Hannah Boucher, Madison Potter, Mateya Peters.
Riverside: Allison Reicks.
Audubon: Gianna Knueven.
Essex: Kelsi Leininger.
Coach of the Year: Kevin Schon, Glidden-Ralston

In Class 2A local players named to the Southwest District were:
IKM-Manning: Peyton Gross, Paige Gaskill, Payton Sporrer.
Logan-Magnolia: Kylan Straight, Megan Wilson.
Treynor: Sydni Huisman, Bella Dingus.
Mount Ayr: Caroline McAlexander, Alyssa Johnson.
Coach of the Year: Joy Gross, IKM-Manning.

In Class 3A local players named to the West District team were:
Atlantic: Alexis Handel, Ally Anderson, Alyssa Derby.
Kuemper Catholic: Kayla Venner.
Creston: Gracie Hagle.
Shenandoah: Logan Hughes.
Red Oak: Chloe Johnson.

In Class 4A Sarah Heilesen of Denison-Schleswig, Ashton Mohr of Lewis Central, Alex Mohr of Denison-Schleswig, Josie Shudak of Lewis Central, and Morgan Schaben of Harlan were named to the West District team.

Full teams for all areas can be found below:

1A Softball All District 2018

2A Softball All District 2018

3A Softball All District 2018

4A Softball All District 2018

5A Softball All District 2018

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State All-American running back David Montgomery and three-time All-Big 12 cornerback Brian Peavy were named to the Maxwell Award and Bednarik Award Watch lists, respectively, announced today by the Maxwell Football Club.

Since 1937, the Maxwell Award has been given annually to the nation’s best college football player by the Maxwell Football Club. The organization instituted the Bednarik Award for the best defensive player in the nation in 1995.

Montgomery became the 14th player in school history to crack the 1,000-yard barrier in 2017 when he rushed for 1,146 yards. He ranked third in the Big 12 in rushing yards per game at 88.2.

The Cincinnati, Ohio native was one of the toughest backs to bring down, forcing 109 missed tackles to earn First-Team All-American honors by Pro Football Focus and First-Team All-Big 12 accolades.

Montgomery tallied six 100-yard rushing games and 11 TDs a year ago.

He also proved to be a threat as a pass-catcher, ranking fifth on the team in receptions with 36, the second-best season total by a Cyclone back in school history.

Montgomery will enter his junior year with 1,709 rushing yards, eight 100-yard rushing games, 49 receptions and 425 receiving yards in his career.

A senior from Houston, Texas, Peavy enters his final Iowa State campaign as the active team leader in tackles (232), pass breakups (30) and interceptions (5).

Peavy was a Second-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2017, leading the team in takeaways (4) and ranking third in tackles (88). He also led the team and ranked 25th nationally in fumbles recovered (2).

The lockdown corner, who has 34 career starts, is the NCAA active leader in career passes defended with 35.

Both Montgomery and Peavy have been named to several preseason All-America teams and were honored as preseason All-Big 12 choices by the league’s coaches.

The 2018 State Softball Tournament begins for three classes today with Class 1A, 2A, and 3A playing all or some quarterfinal round games. Class 1A and 2A will play all quarterfinal round games today and two Class 3A will play two quarterfinal round games tonight. We’ll have one of those Class 3A games for you tonight on KJAN. The 5th seeded Atlantic Trojans will take on the 4th Seeded Humboldt Wildcats on Diamond #2 at Harlan-Rogers Park in Fort Dodge. We’ll start our pregame coverage at 6:30pm with first pitch set for 7:30pm.  Here’s a look at today’s schedule.

1A Quarterfinals
11:00 a.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond
#1 Collins-Maxwell (27-1) vs. #8 Newell-Fonda (25-13)

11:30 a.m. – Diamond 2
#4 Lisbon (33-8) vs. #5 Martensdale-St. Marys (24-14)

1:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond
#2 Akron-Westfield (26-4) vs. #7 New London (20-9)

1:30 p.m. – Diamond 2
#3 AGWSR (26-7) vs. #6 Janesville (26-11)

2A Quarterfinals
3:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond
#1 Louisa-Muscatine (35-6) vs. #8 Wilton (25-15)

3:30 p.m. – Diamond 2
#4 Central Springs (27-3) vs. #5 Logan-Magnolia (27-6)

5:00 p.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond
#2 Des Moines Christian (22-6) vs. #7 Earlham (27-11)

5:30 p.m. – Diamond 2
#3 Alta-Aurelia (22-3) vs. #6 Iowa City Regina (23-15)

3A Quarterfinals
7:00 p.m.- Buena Vista University Diamond
#1 Davenport Assumption (36-3) vs. #8 Benton Community (27-14)

7:30 p.m. – Diamond 2
#4 Humboldt (30-3) vs. #5 Atlantic (30-5)

Tuesday, July 17
11:00 a.m. – Buena Vista University Diamond
#2 Albia (31-4) vs. #7 Spirit Lake (28-7)

11:30 a.m. – Diamond 2
#3 Waterloo Columbus Catholic (38-2) vs. #6 Roland-Story (28-4)