(Radio Iowa) – Registration is now open for the Field To Fork Deer Hunting Program which takes Iowans with zero hunting skills and teaches them to use a compound bow to hunt and kill white-tailed deer. Jamie Cook, the program’s coordinator with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says students will also learn how to field dress the animal and cook venison. Cook notes, it takes a commitment. “The program does go on about six months,” Cook says. “What we’ve learned over time is, with hunting, being a pretty serious life skill, it takes a while to develop and in order to really get to the point where you enjoy it and you’re willing to build confidence, it does take that amount of time.”

For Iowans who want to tackle the challenge of bow hunting as a means of sourcing their own protein or red meat, Cook says the program provides the opportunity to learn what it takes to do it all yourself. “Beginning this summer, our participants will start shooting at a local archery range,” Cook says. “They’ll get some help from professional and hobby archers that can give them tips to increase their proficiency. During the summer we’ll also be sending them some books to read, some chapters, some weekly homework assignments.”

There will also be a series of videos to watch that focus on bow hunting skills and hunting deer in particular. As summer progresses, students will learn basic strategies for hunting deer including the proper equipment, where to hunt, safe shooting practices and tree stand placement. “As we get close to deer season in the fall, we’ll have a couple of workshop days or field days where they’ll come out and learn to do a blood trail, they’ll learn to shoot from a tree stand,” Cook says. “We’ll make sure their proficiency is good, and by that point we’ll also have a mentor available for them, and from there, they get to hunt on their own schedules.”

The course will be hosted in Adel, Altoona and Council Bluffs and is geared for participants 21 and older. The cost is $238.50 which includes tags, licenses, books and archery loaner equipment. The program is part of a national effort to recruit, retain and reactivate hunters due to the overall decline in hunting and outdoor recreation.

To register: https://forms.gle/ACJQwij96BdGnw4g8

SOFTBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 13, Missouri Valley 2 (5 inn.)
Denison-Schleswig 10, CB Abraham Lincoln 3
Harlan 2, AHSTW 0
Kuemper Catholic 8, Ogden 5
Underwood 6, Glenwood 5

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 12, Glidden-Ralston 0
Coon Rapids-Bayard 7, Boyer Valley 2
Exira-EHK 3, West Harrison 1

Corner Conference

Griswold 13, Tri-Center 1

Pride of Iowa Conference

East Union 12, Des Moines North 0
Central Decatur 15, Seymour 0
Nodaway Valley 13, Stanton 6
Lenox 4, Mount Ayr 1
Twin Cedars 4, Martensdale-St. Marys 1 (Game 1)
Martensdale-St. Marys 4, Twin Cedars 2 (Game 2)
Southeast Warren 18, Woodward-Granger 0

Other Scores

Melcher-Dallas 16, Murray 0

BASEBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Lewis Central 3, Sioux City East 2
Shenandoah 5, Missouri Valley 4
St. Albert 11, CB Abraham Lincoln 8
Underwood 22, Glenwood 20
Van Meter 11, Creston 1

Western Iowa Conference

Tri-Center 15, Woodbine 0

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 14, Glidden-Ralston 0
West Harrison 9, Exira-EHK 6

Pride of Iowa Conference

Mounty Ayr 5, Lenox 3
Nodaway Valley 13, Stanton 12

Other Scores

Melcher-Dallas 11, Murray 7

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former University of Iowa quarterback Jason Manson has been named Director of Player Development for the Iowa football program. The announcement was made Tuesday by head football coach Kirk Ferentz.

“I am happy to bring Jason Manson back to our program in this capacity,” said Ferentz. “Jason was a valued team member and leader during his Iowa career. His perspective and experience since graduation will be a great benefit to our players in his new role.”

The Director of Player Development serves as a guide for student-athletes as they transition from high school to college, supporting their academic and football successes while creating a positive and memorable college experience. Former Hawkeye Sam Brincks has been the interim director for the role over last 10 months.

“I appreciate the contributions Sam made for our program as the interim director,” said Ferentz. “I am thankful that he stepped right in and provided positive feedback and leadership for our current players.”

Manson has been involved in high school administration and coaching since the end of his Hawkeye playing career. He has held the position of assistant Dean of Students and head football coach at St. Thomas More School the last two years. In 2018-19 he served as student management assistant at Greater Hartford (Conn.) Academy of the Arts and head football coach at Capital Prep.

Manson, a native of Bloomfield, Conn., was the head football coach at Capital Preparatory Magnet School from 2014-18, while also serving as director of college and career readiness. He also served as a position coach at Central Connecticut State University from 2010-14, instructor and offensive coordinator at Milford Academy in 2008-09, wide receivers coach at Becker College in 2007 and Western Connecticut State.

As a player at Iowa, Manson lettered in 2005 and 2006, playing both quarterback and wide receiver. His career totals include completing 42-85 pass attempts for 442 yards and one touchdown. He had 22 career rushing attempts for 93 yards and three pass receptions for 22 yards. Manson led Iowa to a double-overtime win at Syracuse in 2006 in his only start at quarterback.

Manson earned his bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies in December, 2006. He was a member of the team Leadership Council for four years and was Iowa’s recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2006. Manson was a three-year member of the Iowa Student Athlete Advisory Committee (ISAAC) and was awarded the Student Leadership Award by the UI Athletics Department as a senior.

Manson and his wife, Tamika, have three children, Julian (13), Jace (9), and Jaxon (5).

Class 1A girls soccer teams will open up regional play tonight around the state. Here is a look at the area match-ups for first round play.

Region 2

AHSTW @ Treynor 6:00 p.m.
Logan-Magnolia @ Missouri Valley 5:00 p.m.
Boyden Hull/Rock Valley @ East Sac County 6:00 p.m.
St. Albert @ Underwood 6:00 p.m.

Region 3

Creston @ Van Meter 5:00 p.m.
Centerville @ Chariton 4:30 p.m.
Greene County @ Gilbert 6:00 p.m.
Nodaway Valley/West Central Valley @ Kuemper Catholic 6:00 p.m.

Boys soccer teams that are still alive in substate play will be trying to earn a trip to the State Tournament tonight in Substate Finals.

CLASS 1A

Substate 7 @ Des Moines Christian
(13-6) Greene County vs. (13-6) West Central Valley/Nodaway Valley

Substate 8 @ St. Albert
(15-3) Treynor vs. (13-6) St. Albert

CLASS 2A

Substate 8 @ Adel
(12-4) Creston vs. (13-4) ADM

CLASS 3A

Substate 1 @ Sioux City
(15-4) Lewis Central vs. (14-2) Sioux City West

GIRLS SOCCER

Perry 2, Atlantic 1

SOFTBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Ames 12, Creston 4
Glenwood 12, Clarinda 5
Carroll 16, Denison-Schleswig 4
Nodaway Valley 11, Shenandoah 5 (N: Jorja Holliday had 10 K’s, hit a grand slam)

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 20, Tri-Center 1 (A: Kailey Jones 2-3, earned pitching W)
Logan-Magnolia 2, Treynor 0
Underwood 6, Missouri Valley 2 (5 inn./weather)

Rolling Valley Conference

CAM 10, Southwest Valley 7
Exira-EHK 11, Whiting 0 (E: Shay Burmeister and Makenzie Riley had 2 hits each)

Other Scores

CB Thomas Jefferson 5, CB Abraham Lincoln 2 (Game 1)
CB Abraham Lincoln 8, CB Thomas Jefferson 4 (Game 2)
Fremont-Mills 13, Bedford 3
Lenox 7, Sidney 2
Orient-Macksburg 13, Moulton-Udell 6

BASEBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Clarinda 8, Glenwood 3
Carroll 13, Denison-Schleswig 3
St. Albert 13, West Harrison 4

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 19, Tri-Center 1 (Suspended in 3rd, will resume 6/11)
Treynor 17, Logan-Magnolia 10
Underwood 12, Missouri Valley 4 (Suspended in 4th, will resume 6/11)

Rolling Valley Confernce

Ar-We-Va 16, South Central Calhoun 9
CAM 22, Southwest Valley 12 (C: Lane Spieker 1 HR, 4 runs, 3 RBI)
Coon Rapids-Bayrd 7, IKM-Manning 2 (Suspended in bottom 5th, will resume 6/9)

Other Scores

Bedford 11, Fremont-Mills 4
CB Abraham Lincoln 13, CB Thomas Jefferson 0 (Game 1)
CB Abraham Lincoln 4, CB Thomas Jefferson 1 (Game 2)
Des Moines Christian 11, Earlham 1
Lenox 22, Sidney 4
Madrid 12, ACGC 8 (8 innings)
Nodaway Valley 9, Greene County 8 (N: Mason Mather 3-4, 2 RBI, Winnning pitcher)
Ogden 20, West Central Valley 2
Orient-Macksburg 7, Moulton-Udell 6

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SOFTBALL

Hawkeye Ten Confernece

Atlantic 6, Lenox 0 (Olivia Engler allowed just five hits and struck out 8.)
Clarinda 13, Bedford 2
Clarke 8, Creston 2
Harlan 13, Kuemper Catholic 1
Westwood 10, Denison-Schleswig 9

Western Iowa Confernece

Audubon 5, AHSTW 3
Logan-Magnolia 8, Tri-Center 4
Riverside 11, Missouri Valley 8
Underwood 16, IKM-Manning 3

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 13, Coon Rapids-Bayard 2
Madrid 12, Glidden-Ralston 0
West Harrison 10, Boyer Valley 1
Woodbine 3, CAM 0

Other Scores

Saydel 4, Panorama 3
Stanton 11, Southwest Valley 5
Southeast Warren 7, Pleasantville 6
Melcher-Dallas 6, ACGC 2
Gilbert 12, Carroll 1

BASEBALL

Hawkeye Ten Confernece

Atlantic 5, Lenox 2
Clarinda 21, Bedford 0
Indianola 8, Creston 1
Kuemper Catholic 12, Harlan 11
Lewis Central 9, Sioux City North 0
Red Oak 6, Sidney 2
Spencer 5, Denison-Schleswig 0
St. Albert 14, ACGC 4

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 7, AHSTW 1
Missouri Valley 12, Riverside 1
Tri-Center 6, Logan-Magnolia 4
Underwood 10, IKM-Manning 0

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 5, Coon Rapids-Bayard 4 (8 innings)
CAM 5, Woodbine 2
West Central Valley 12, Glidden-Ralston 2

Other Scores

Stanton 14, Southwest Valley 5
Southeast Warren 9, Chariton 1

The second round of boys substate soccer was contested Monday. Winners advanced to substate finals on Wednesday.

CLASS 1A

Substate 7
Greene County 2, Van Meter 1
West Central Valley/Nodaway Valley 1, Des Moines Christian 0

Substate 8
St. Albert 2, Underwood 0
Treynor 4, Riverside 3

CLASS 2A

Substate 8
ADM 3, Glenwood 0
Creston 2, Denison-Schleswig 0

Class 3A

Substate 1
Sioux City West 3, CB Abraham Lincoln 2
Lewis Central 1, Sioux City North 0