2021 State Co-Ed Tennis Championships were held on Tuesday. Class 1A played at the Waveland Tennis Courts in Des Moines.

The St. Albert duo of Landry Miller and Jeff Miller were able to advance all the way to the Quarterfinal round. They won their opening match 6-0, 6-0 over a duo from Saydel. They then won their Second Round match 6-2, 6-1 over a duo from Dubuque Wahlert. They then fell in the Quarterfinals to Sasha Hyacinth and Joseph Haag of Waterloo Columbus Catholic 6-4, 6-3.

The only other area team to win a match was Clarinda’s Mayson Hartley and Nathan Brown. They won their first round match 7-5, 6-1 over a team from Knoxville. They then fell to the same duo from Columbus Catholic that knocked out St. Albert. That second round match was 6-0, 6-1.

Some other duos from Kuemper Catholic, Shenandoah, Clarinda, and St. Albert competed and you can see the full results here: tennis-2021-1acoed

Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Miyako Coffey and Matthew Schmit were the Champions with a 6-2, 6-0 win in the Finals over Fairfield’s Yana Gaskell and Blake Holden.

(Iowa DNR News) – Iowa lakes and streams will soon be busy with paddlers eager to get on the water as summer is finally here. For many, it will be their first time out for the year, and experts advise they go through their equipment and review safety tips before heading to the water. “The number one hazard on the river is strainers,” said Todd Robertson, river programs outreach coordinator with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Strainers are piles of wood or trees that can appear anywhere on a river, especially after it rains. “These wood piles can trap a boat and paddler with little chance of escape if sucked under,” Robertson said. “The best way to avoid these strainers is to know how to properly navigate your boat or by portaging around them.”

The DNR has a paddler interactive map online where paddlers can report large strainers or new logjams at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Things-to-Do/Canoeing-Kayaking/Where-to-Paddle. Paddlers are encouraged to check the map before heading to the water. They should also check the condition of their lifejackets and replace any that are worn out or damaged. “If you’re using your lifejacket as a seat cushion or have it stored under the deck rigging, it’s not going to be there for you when you need it,” Robertson said. “Plan to wear it.”

On the rivers, watch for low-head dam warning signs that will direct paddlers how to get around these dangerous dams. Never go over a low-head dam, Robertson said. “The hydraulics and boil will keep you with little chance of escape.” Paddlers are in-between swims, he said, and in addition to wearing the lifejacket, paddlers should dress for the water temperature and not the air. There can be cool conditions even on summer days. During the heat of the summer, dehydration can take place while getting that workout so stay properly hydrated.

State Co-Ed Golf Championships were contested on Tuesday at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown.

In Class 1A the duo of Kylie Powers and Tyler Brandt from IKM-Manning finished 4th with a round of 79. Clear Lake’s Meghan DeLong and Easton DeVries were the winners with a 76. Another Clear Lake duo, Rebecca DeLong and Andrew Crane also shot 76 to finish as Runners-Up.

Other area competitors included Lexi Noelck and Drey Newell of Atlantic who shot a round of 96. Sidney’s Avery Dowling and Kyle Beam shot 98. The Essex duo of Helen Nicholas and Brody Thompson shot 103.

Atlantic’s Lexi Noelck and Drey Newell

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Class 1A Quarterfinals

#1 Davenport Assumption 4, Bishop Heelan 0
#4 Nevada 1, #5 Wahlert Catholic 0
#7 Gilbert 3, #2 Treynor 2
#6 Des Moines Christian 3, #3 Columbus Catholic 0

Class 2A Quarterfinals

#1 Waverly-Shell Rock 1, #8 Cedar Rapids Xavier 0
#5 Spencer 3, #4 North Polk 1
#7 Dallas Center-Grimes 4, #2 Lewis Central 3
#3 Norwalk 3, #6 North Scott 2

Class 3A Quarterfinals

#1 Valley 5, #8 Muscatine 1
#5 Ankeny Centennial 2, #4 Dowling Catholic 1
#7 Ankeny 1, #2 Pleasant Valley 0
#3 Waukee 3, #6 CB Abraham Lincoln 0

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Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 10, Creston 3 (Game 1)
Atlantic 10, Creston 0 (Game 2)
St. Albert 8, Clarinda 3 (Game 1)
Clarinda 8, St. Albert 7 (Game 2)
Denison-Schleswig 9, Shenandoah 5 (Game 1)
Denison-Schleswig 12, Shenandoah 2 (Game 2)
Harlan 16, SC North 1 (Game 1)
SC North 16, Harlan 9 (Game 2)

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 7, IKM-Manning 4
Logan-Magnolia 7, AHSTW 6
Treynor 7, Underwood 1
Tri-Center 10, Missouri Valley 2

Rolling Valley Conference

CAM 14, Boyer Valley 4 (Corrected)
Glidden-Ralston 21, Whiting 8 (Corrected)
Coon Rapids-Bayard 10, West Harrison 0 (Corrected)
Woodbine 2, Ar-We-Va 1

Corner Conference

Fremont-Mills 9, Griswold 7
Sidney 13, Essex 1 (5 inn.)
East Mills 6, Stanton 4

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 8, Moravia 4
Lamoni vs. Wayne
Lenox 10, Riverside 9
Mormon Trail 6, East Union 5
Mount Ayr 17, Murray 2 (3 inn)
Red Oak 11, Southwest Valley 1 (5 inn)

Other Scores

Clarke 2, I-35 0
Panorama 19, ACGC 5
Van Meter 11, Earlham 0
West Central Valley 8, Madrid 5

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 3, Creston 2 (Game 1)
Atlantic 13, Creston 7 (Game 2)
Lewis Central 10, Glenwood 0 (Game 1)
Lewis Central 3, Glenwood 2 (Game 2)
Clarinda 7, St. Albert 4 (Game 1)
St. Albert 10, Clarinda 6 (Game 2)

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 4, Logan-Magnolia 2
Audubon 13, IKM-Manning 1
Lenox 2, Riverside 1 (9 innings)
Missouri Valley 7, Tri-Center 4
Underwood 4, Treynor 1

Rolling Valley Conference

Boyer Valley 6, CAM 1
Exira-EHK 11, Orient-Macksburg 0
Glidden-Ralston 4, Whiting 1
Woodbine 3, Ar-We-Va 1

Corner Conference

Stanton 15, East Mills 1
Sidney 18, Essex 8
Griswold 5, Fremont-Mills 2

Other Scores

ACGC 5, Panorama 3
Boone 12, Carroll 0
Central Decatur 4, Moravia 3
Earlham 4, Van Meter 2
Mount Ayr 14, Murray 4
Southeast Warren 21, Seymour 1
West Central Valley 9, Madrid 5

The Atlantic softball team grabbed two wins over the Creston Panthers on Monday night at the Atlantic Little League Complex.

The Trojans had to edge out the win in game one with a seventh inning run to win 3-2. Maleana Woodward put one in play with the bases loaded and the Panthers threw home for the force out on Ava Rush. Peyton Rice then tried to throw to first to snag Woodward but the throw was a bit off and the catch misplayed by Halle Evans at first and the ball got through. Madison Botos had advanced to third with the contact and was then sent home on the errant throw and slid in safe to secure the Trojan victory. Both teams finished with 7 hits in the contest but 3 errors by the Panthers in that final frame proved to be the difference. Lauren Nicholas reached all three times at the plate and had two hits, including and RBI single in the fourth that tied the game up at 2. Neveah Randall went 2-3 for Creston with a first inning home run to right-center. Olivia Engler had 8 strikeouts in the victory for the Trojans.

The second game went back and forth with some chunk scoring in contrast to the single run trading in the first. Atlantic scored 2 in each the first and second to go up 4-0. Creston answered with 4 in the third to tie the game before Atlantic answered back with 3 in the bottom half of the frame. Creston would tie the game again with three runs in the 4th but that would end their scoring for the night. Atlantic grabbed the lead back with a run scored in the bottom of the 4th. Then added 3 in the fifth and 2 more in the sixth. Kennedy Goergen pitched the first three innings and Engler came on to finish the rest of the way. The Trojans racked up 12 hits with Alyssa Derby leading the way with 2 doubles, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored. Goergen also had a big RBI double and two runs scored.

Atlantic Head Coach Terry Hinzmann thought their pitchers did a good job of fighting against a dangerous Creston lineup.

Coach Hinzmann also though just giving at-bats a chance was a huge part of both games.

The Trojans improved to 10-1 on the season. They will prepare for a road trip to Harlan on Tuesday, followed by a visit to Lewis Central on Thursday.

Creston falls to 4-7 on the season. They host Clarinda Tuesday before traveling to Shenandoah on Thursday.

2021 IHSBCA Baseball Rankings
June 7 Rankings (Week 3)

Class 4A (2021 Record)

1. Johnston (10-0)
2. Pleasant Valley (7-0)
3. Urbandale (7-2)
4. Waukee (6-2)
5. Dubuque Hempstead (6-1)
6. West Des Moines Dowling (9-1)
7. Cedar Rapids Prairie (8-0)
8. Ankeny (5-5)
9. Southeast Polk (7-2)
10. Lewis Central (7-0)

Others: Cedar Rapids Kennedy (6-3), Davenport West (7-2), Iowa City West (6-2), Norwalk (7-1), and Sioux City East (8-2)

Class 3A (2021 Record)

1. Marion (9-1)
2. Wahlert Catholic (7-1)
3. Central Dewitt (6-0)
4. Gilbert (4-2)
5. Winterset (6-2)
6. Independence (9-2)
7. Boone (7-2)
8. Assumption (6-5)
9. North Polk (3-3)
10. Grinnell (9-1)

Others: Ballard (5-3); Bishop Heelan, Sioux City (7-1); Decorah (6-2); Webster City (6-1); Xavier, Cedar Rapids (5-6)

Class 2A (2021 Record)

1. Van Meter (7-1)
2. Roland-Story (7-1)
3. Des Moines Christian (10-0)
4. Centerville (6-1)
5. Dike- New Hartford (8-2)
6. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville (7-3)
7. West Lyon (3-2)
8. Mid-Prairie (5-2)
9. Panorama (3-3)
10. Spirit Lake (6-1)

Others: Durant (4-3); Eddyville-Blakesburg (6-1); Kuemper Catholic, Carroll (2-0); Underwood (7-0); Wilton (3-2)

Class 1A (2021 Record)

1. Newman Catholic (10-1)
2. St. Albert (7-3)
3. Don Bosco, Gilbertville (7-2)
4. St. Mary’s, Remsen (7-1)
5. North Linn (9-0)
6. Kingsley-Pierson (9-0)
7. South Winneshiek (5-1)
8. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (6-2)
9. Saint Ansgar (8-2)
10. CAM (8-1)

Others: Ankeny Christian (7-1); Coon Rapids-Bayard (6-3); New London (4-0); Newell-Fonda (5-4); Woodbury Central (7-2)