Former classmates of Avery Andersen, who tragically passed away today in an automobile accident, are organizing a prayer vigil tonight. Anyone who wishes to attend may join at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. The prayer vigil to support the family and remember Avery is open to all.

The Atlantic vs St. Albert girls basketball game that was to take place this evening at the high school has been postponed out of respect to the family as well. There are many connections from the program to the family, including head coach Dan Vargason who has held an annual Independence Day firework gathering at the Andersen’s home for several years.

2021–22 FIFTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings
Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Thursday, December 23, 2021

Class 1A
School Record LW
1 Newell–Fonda 8–1 1
2 Bishop Garrigan 7–3 2
3 Exira–EHK 6–0 3
4 Springville 11–0 4
5 North Linn 9–1 5
6 MMCRU 6–0 6
7 Burlington Notre Dame 8–0 7
8 North Mahaska 8–1 8
9 Storm Lake St. Mary’s 6–0 9
10 East Buchanan 7–1 10
11 Martensdale St. Mary’s 10–0 NR
12 Stanton 7–0 12
13 Westwood 8–1 14
14 Montezuma 7–2 11
15 Woodbine 6–0 15
Dropped Out: Central Elkader (13)

Class 2A
School Record LW
1 Dike–New Hartford 8–1 1
2 Denver 9–1 3
3 Central Lyon 7–1 4
4 Panorama 9–0 5
5 Grundy Center 7–1 2
6 Treynor 9–1 11
7 Sibley–Ocheyedan 7–2 6
8 West Hancock 6–2 7
9 West Branch 6–1 9
10 Cascade 8–1 12
11 Aplington–Parkersburg 7–1 13
12 South Central Calhoun 8–1 8
13 Mediapolis 8–0 15
14 Iowa City Regina 7–2 NR
15 Jesup 6–2 NR
Dropped Out: Nodaway Valley (10), North Union (14)

Class 3A
School Record LW
1 Unity Christian 8–1 1
2 West Lyon 8–0 2
3 Ballard 9–1 3
4 Estherville–Lincoln Central 10–0 4
5 Sergeant Bluff–Luton 7–0 6
6 Center Point–Urbana 9–1 5
7 Clear Lake 5–1 7
8 Cherokee 7–2 10
9 West Liberty 6–2 8
10 Davenport Assumption 6–3 13
11 Roland–Story 6–2 11
12 Vinton–Shellsburg 7–3 12
13 West Marshall 8–1 9
14 West Burlington 7–1 NR
15 Forest City 7–1 NR
Dropped Out: Pocahontas Area (14), Hampton–Dumont–CAL (15)

Class 4A
School Record LW
1 Glenwood 7–1 1
2 Bishop Heelan 8–0 2
3 North Polk 9–1 5
4 Grinnell 7–0 6
5 Waverly–Shell Rock 7–1 7
6 Dallas Center–Grimes 6–3 8
7 Indianola 6–2 4
8 Cedar Rapids Xavier 7–2 10
9 Central DeWitt 6–2 3
10 Spencer 7–2 11
11 Pella 6–2 14
12 North Scott 6–3 9
13 Benton Community 7–2 15
14 Winterset 6–2 13
15 Bondurant–Farrar 6–2 NR
Dropped Out: Carlisle (12)

Class 5A
School Record LW
1 Johnston 10–0 1
2 Iowa City High 7–0 2
3 Waterloo West 7–1 3
4 Dowling Catholic 9–0 6
5 Iowa City West 6–1 4
6 Des Moines Roosevelt 5–2 8
7 Ankeny Centennial 6–2 5
8 Southeast Polk 5–3 7
9 Ankeny 6–2 15
10 West Des Moines Valley 7–2 12
11 Waukee Nothwest 6–3 10
12 Cedar Falls 6–2 9
13 Pleasant Valley 7–1 13
14 Cedar Rapids Washington 6–3 11
15 Sioux City East 6–3 NR
Dropped Out: Linn–Mar (14)

Darius McGhee had 22 points to lead Liberty to a 76-74 win over UNI on Wednesday at the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, HI.

Noah Carter led the Panthers with 20 points, tying his season-high. UNI falls to 4-7 on the season and will take on Wyoming on Thursday at the tourney.

Dual @ Lewis Central

Lewis Central 45, Skutt Catholic 36

Tri @ Des Moines East

ADM 45, CB Abraham Lincoln 30
Des Moines East 51, CB Abraham Lincoln 30

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 47, Shenandoah 37. (A: Jada Jensen 21pts)
Denison-Schleswig 65, Red Oak 24
Glenwood 55, Lewis Central 34
Harlan 60, Clarinda 23
St. Albert 50, Kuemper Catholic 40

Western Iowa Conference

IKM-Manning 66, Missouri Valley 27
Logan-Magnolia 52, Audubon 47
Treynor 46, Riverside 29
Underwood 66, Tri-Center 23

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 38, West Harrison 18
Exira-EHK 75, Boyer Valley 34
Woodbine 77, Glidden-Ralston 42

Corner Conference

East Mills 63, Bedford 34

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 50, Lenox 32

Other Scores

ACGC 49, West Central Valley 18
CB Abraham Lincoln 53, Elkhorn 41
Earlham 41, I-35 40
Panorama 55, Woodward-Granger 24

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 71, Shenandoah 52
Denison-Schleswig 68, Red Oak 60
Harlan 65, Clarinda 44
Kuemper Catholic 62, St. Albert 56
Lewis Central 74, Glenwood 67

Western Iowa Conference

IKM-Manning 55, Missouri Valley 40
Treynor 59, Riverside 51
Underwood 50, Tri-Center 39

Rolling Valley Conference

Boyer Valley 56, Exira-EHK 48
West Harrison 59, Ar-We-Va 27
Woodbine 56, Glidden-Ralston 34

Pride of Iowa Conference

Bedford 41, East Mills 38
Central Decatur 75, Lenox 60

Other Scores

ACGC 62, West Central Valley 28

NICEVILLE, Florida — The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated fifth-ranked North Carolina State, 19-15, on Tuesday in the Red Division finals of the Collegiate Wrestling Duals.

Iowa won six of 10 matches to defeat the Wolfpack and extend its winning streak to 24, the longest in the nation.

“Any time you compete you’re going to get tested,” said Iowa head coach Tom Brands. “Even shutouts or (matches) lopsided on paper, you still have to be ready to go. We talked about entitlement at the beginning of the year. No one is laying down for us. You see that every time out.”

IUPUI outscored Iowa 27-11 in the fourth quarter and pulled off a 74-73 win on Tuesday afternoon. The Hawkeyes led until the Rachel McLimore sank two free throws with three seconds left in the game.

McLimore and Macee Williams each finished with 19 points to lead the Jaguars to the win. They improved to 5-2 on the season.

Monika Czinano scored 23 points and Caitlin Clark had 19 for the Hawkeyes. They fall to 6-3 on the season. Next up for Iowa is a trip to Penn State on December 30th at 2:00 p.m.

Keegan Murray posted a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead Iowa to a 93-61 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday night. Patrick McCaffery added 16 points and Jordan Bohannon knocked down four threes and scored 13.

Iowa led by as many as 37 points and cruised to their 9th win of the season. The Hawkeyes are now off until the 29th when they are set to host Western Illinois at 7:00 p.m.

The Iowa State men’s basketball team won their final game of the calendar year 79-48 over Chicago State on Tuesday night at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones built an 11 point halftime lead behind a 16-0 run early in the first half.

Izaiah Brockington scored 20 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and had 4 steals. Tristan Enaruna poured in 19 on 8 of 10 shooting and grabbed 10 boards.

Chicago State was led by 14 points from Jahsean Corbett as they fell to 4-8 on the season.

Iowa State improved to 12-0 on the season and the Cyclones will host top-ranked Baylor on January 1st at 2:00 p.m.

Others receiving votes: Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 19. Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 10. Waterloo, West 9. Mason City 8. Waterloo, East 7. Cedar Rapids, Washington 3. Des Moines, Hoover 1. Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 1. Linn-Mar, Marion 1.

Others receiving votes: Bondurant Farrar 25. Denison-Schleswig 21. Humboldt 13. Waverly-Shell Rock 13. Decorah 10. Hampton-Dumont 9. Dubuque Wahlert 8. Charles City 7. Spencer 5. Clarke, Osceola 2. Central Clinton, De Witt 2.

Others receiving votes: South Central Calhoun 22. Roland-Story, Story City 19. Treynor 19. Osage 9. Jesup 8. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 7. Forest City 6. Unity Christian, Orange City 6. Pella Christian 4. Mediapolis 3. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 3. Williamsburg 3. Wilton 1.

Others receiving votes: Janesville 17. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 16. Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars 13. Edgewood-Colesburg 13. Montezuma 9. West Fork, Sheffield 9. Dunkerton 7. WACO, Wayland 4. Springville 2. CAM, Anita 2. West Harrison, Mondamin 1. Danville 1. Madrid 1. East Mills 1.