(Radio Iowa) – The leader of one of the groups which supports and runs horse racing in Iowa tells state regulators there is a new federal plan in the works that could be “devastating” to the industry. Jon Moss, the executive director of the Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, says a new regulation act got tacked onto the massive federal relief package. “This act is probably one of the biggest changes in the horse racing industry since the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978,” Moss says.

He says the 1978 act set up a framework for horse racing and allowed each state to implement its plan within that framework. But Moss says the new act takes away the state power. “They have now effectively said that all the rights the states have been abdicated and you must turn over anything in relation to a new organization that will be formed that will dictate not only medication measures — but also safety issues,” Moss says.

Moss told the state Racing and Gaming Commission at their monthly meeting that the state control is just one of the issues of concern and the potential cost is another. “Because of the fact that this new group that is being formed is unchecked in how much they can charge us as the state of Iowa in order to actually regulate the racing industry within the state,” Moss says. “This new group takes your power, gets to dictate how much money they think it takes to do that, and then charge us to do that. And they are going to charge not only Prairie Meadows and the state — they are going to do whatever they want.”

Moss says Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley were against the measure — but had to vote for the bill to get the needed pandemic relief. He says “There’s going to be a reckoning coming — we’re going to be in a tough position. We may reach out and request something of your assistance to try and help stop this from being implemented,” Moss says.

Racing and Gaming Commission members say they are aware of the situation, and Moss says he has talked with the Racing and Gaming Administrator about the issue.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns with most of it going to favorite targets Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 38-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game.

The Chiefs advanced to face a familiar foe in Tom Brady and the NFC champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl in two weeks in Tampa, Florida. Buffalo’s Josh Allen finished with 287 yards passing and two touchdowns with an interception.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have Clyde Edwards-Helaire but are missing fellow running back Le’Veon Bell and veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins for their AFC championship game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Edwards-Helaire has been out since mid-December, when the 32nd overall draft pick sustained a high-ankle sprain in a game in New Orleans. Edwards-Helaire returned to practice for a single day before he was inactive in last week’s divisional-round win over the Browns, but he looked good this week in practice and was active for the Bills.

The Bills have defensive tackle Vernon Butler and wide receiver Gabriel Davis available against Kansas City. Butler had been questionable with a quadriceps injury and Davis had been questionable with an ankle injury.

BOYS BASKETBALL

A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 72, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 58

Atlantic 55, Creston 49

Bishop Neumann, Neb. 56, Treynor 40

Glenwood 69, North Bend Central, Neb. 62

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 69, Webster City 64

Sidney 41, East Mills 35

Southeast Polk 65, Carroll 57

Stanton 48, Fremont Mills, Tabor 40

Tri-Center, Neola 58, Oakland-Craig, Neb. 56

Urbandale 69, Panorama, Panora 61

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 46, Lewis Central 37

Bishop Neumann, Neb. 63, Harlan 46

Moulton-Udell 57, Orient-Macksburg 41

Nodaway Valley 84, East Union, Afton 35

Urbandale 64, Atlantic 55

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Charli Collier had 22 points and 19 rebounds, and Texas pulled away in the third quarter and beat No. 24 Iowa State 70-59, snapping the Cyclones’ four-game winning streak. Texas (11-3, 5-2 Big 12) has won three of four to end a two-game road losing streak that helped knock the Longhorns out of the Top 25, and swept the season series against Iowa State (10-5, 6-2).

Collier collected her nation-leading 10th double-double of the season. The Longhorns pulled away with a 14-0 run and led 52-37 with 2:57 remaining in the third quarter. Ashley Joens scored 15 of her 17 points in the second half to lead Iowa State.

The 2021 IWCOA Girls State Wrestling Tournament finished up on Saturday in Iowa City. Here is a look at some of the top area finishers.

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2nd Adyson Lundquist, Southwest Valley
6th Ava McNeal, Lewis Central

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2nd Sophie Barnes, Lewis Central

138
1st Abby McIntyre, Glenwood

160
8th Espie Almazan, Lewis Central

195
4th Bella Canada, AHSTW

285
Ilana Yanes, Riverside

Full Individual Results: 2021 IWCOA Girls State Wrestling

Here are the final team standings from the John J. Harris Invitational. Creston Orient-Macksburg picked up the title, edging out Winterset by four points.

Day 2 of action at the John J. Harris Wrestling Invitational in Corning is complete. The 152-285 pound weight classes were on the mat for day 2. Atlantic-CAM got a third place finish from Jarrett Armstrong at 160 pounds and Devin McKay placed 6th at 220.

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Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Tyler Brown of Winterset
2nd Place – Kaden Bolton of Creston- Orient Macksburg
3rd Place – Jevin Christensen of Nodaway Valley
4th Place – Cale Rowley of Adair Casey/Guthrie Center
5th Place – Tyler Raybourn of Clarinda
6th Place – Andrew Kennan of Bedford/Lenox
1st Place Match
Tyler Brown (Winterset) 24-4, Sr. over Kaden Bolton (Creston- Orient Macksburg) 29-11, Sr. (Fall 0:52)
3rd Place Match
Jevin Christensen (Nodaway Valley) 10-2, Jr. over Cale Rowley (Adair Casey/Guthrie Center) 24-4, Sr. (Fall 5:16)
5th Place Match
Tyler Raybourn (Clarinda) 27-13, Jr. over Andrew Kennan (Bedford/Lenox) 14-9, Jr. (Fall 5:26)

160
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Wyatt Appleseth of Panorama
2nd Place – Kael Forsyth of Winterset
3rd Place – Jarrett Armstrong of Atlantic
4th Place – Jackson Wray of East Mills
5th Place – Zander Reed of Central Decatur
6th Place – KJ Fry of Clarke, Osceola/Murray
1st Place Match
Wyatt Appleseth (Panorama) 33-0, Sr. over Kael Forsyth (Winterset) 23-7, Jr. (TF-1.5 5:01 (18-3))
3rd Place Match
Jarrett Armstrong (Atlantic) 24-18, So. over Jackson Wray (East Mills) 19-3, Sr. (Fall 3:01)
5th Place Match
Zander Reed (Central Decatur) 27-7, Sr. over KJ Fry (Clarke, Osceola/Murray) 21-7, So. (Fall 4:52)

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Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Kolby Scott of MVAOCOU
2nd Place – Brady Barringer of Winterset
3rd Place – Jake Cox of Bedford/Lenox
4th Place – Cristian Nolte of Adair Casey/Guthrie Center
5th Place – Gage Clausen of Missouri Valley
6th Place – Cole Binning of Clarke, Osceola/Murray
1st Place Match
Kolby Scott (MVAOCOU) 26-5, So. over Brady Barringer (Winterset) 26-3, Jr. (Dec 14-8)
3rd Place Match
Jake Cox (Bedford/Lenox) 30-6, So. over Cristian Nolte (Adair Casey/Guthrie Center) 26-10, Sr. (MD 19-11)
5th Place Match
Gage Clausen (Missouri Valley) 27-6, Jr. over Cole Binning (Clarke, Osceola/Murray) 20-7, Fr. (Fall 2:55)

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Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Brecken Freeberg of Tri-Center Neola
2nd Place – Riley Hoven of Winterset
3rd Place – Kaiden Hendricks of Riverside, Oakland
4th Place – Brody Gordon of East Mills
5th Place – Brek Boruff of Missouri Valley
6th Place – Kaden Jacobs of Southwest Valley
1st Place Match
Brecken Freeberg (Tri-Center Neola) 29-1, Jr. over Riley Hoven (Winterset) 23-4, Jr. (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match
Kaiden Hendricks (Riverside, Oakland) 15-8, Sr. over Brody Gordon (East Mills) 9-2, Sr. (Dec 9-6)
5th Place Match
Brek Boruff (Missouri Valley) 19-9, Jr. over Kaden Jacobs (Southwest Valley) 29-8, Sr. (Dec 10-3)

195
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jackson Kinsella of Creston- Orient Macksburg
2nd Place – Cole Ridnour of Clarinda
3rd Place – Tegan Carson of Central Decatur
4th Place – Carter Smuck of Winterset
5th Place – Sam Olson of Griswold
6th Place – Tyler Binning of Clarke, Osceola/Murray
1st Place Match
Jackson Kinsella (Creston- Orient Macksburg) 35-1, Sr. over Cole Ridnour (Clarinda) 37-4, Sr. (Fall 3:14)
3rd Place Match
Tegan Carson (Central Decatur) 33-3, Jr. over Carter Smuck (Winterset) 15-12, So. (Fall 1:22)
5th Place Match
Sam Olson (Griswold) 16-9, Sr. over Tyler Binning (Clarke, Osceola/Murray) 17-8, Jr. (Fall 0:34)

220
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Crew Howard of Clarinda
2nd Place – Tallen Myers of Southwest Valley
3rd Place – Cooper Andersen of Panorama
4th Place – Jake Smith of Clarke, Osceola/Murray
5th Place – Edward Vlcek of Riverside, Oakland
6th Place – Devin McKay of Atlantic
1st Place Match
Crew Howard (Clarinda) 37-1, Sr. over Tallen Myers (Southwest Valley) 10-1, Sr. (Fall 1:32)
3rd Place Match
Cooper Andersen (Panorama) 28-2, Jr. over Jake Smith (Clarke, Osceola/Murray) 23-2, Sr. (Fall 5:30)
5th Place Match
Edward Vlcek (Riverside, Oakland) 25-6, Sr. over Devin McKay (Atlantic) 23-16, Sr. (MD 17-8)

285
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Dugan Tolley of Winterset
2nd Place – Devin Whipple of Bedford/Lenox
3rd Place – Connor Murray of Missouri Valley
4th Place – Chad Kent of Wayne, Corydon
5th Place – Logan Green of Clarinda
6th Place – Will Smith of Clarke, Osceola/Murray
1st Place Match
Dugan Tolley (Winterset) 26-2, Jr. over Devin Whipple (Bedford/Lenox) 35-3, Jr. (SV-1 7-5)
3rd Place Match
Connor Murray (Missouri Valley) 20-5, Jr. over Chad Kent (Wayne, Corydon) 26-11, Jr. (Fall 1:28)
5th Place Match
Logan Green (Clarinda) 33-8, Jr. over Will Smith (Clarke, Osceola/Murray) 18-6, Sr. (Fall 1:28)

The Atlantic boys basketball team came up with some clutch plays down the stretch to pick up a conference win over Creston 55-49 on Saturday afternoon. Skyler Handlos blocked a shot and pushed it ahead to Grant Sturm who buried a three from the far corner to put the Trojans up by one 50-49 with 1:15 left. Craig Alan Becker followed with a three on the right wing the next possession to give Atlantic control. Dayton Templeton had a big defensive block the next trip up for the Panthers as the momentum rolled in favor of the Trojans.

Ethan Williams had a monster game in the post with 19 points. He really set the tone for the Trojans in the second half with the first three buckets of the half. He had 14 of his 19 points after the break. Skyler Handlos also finished in double figures with 17. The Trojans go over .500 at 6-5 and will now prep for a home game against Shenandoah on Tuesday.

Creston had three players in double figures led by 15 from Colby Burg. Kaden Briggs added 14 and Kyle Strider finished with 11. The Panthers fall to 7-5 and they will get ready to host Glenwood on Tuesday.

Watch the full game replay HERE. The full postgame interview with Coach Ebling is at the end of the video.

KJAN Sports Director Chris Parks talks Atlantic Trojans winter sports with Head Girls Basketball Coach Dan Vargason, Head Wrestling Coach Tim Duff, and Head Boys Basketball Coach Jeff Ebling.

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