Tuesday Results

CLASS 2-A QUARTERFINALS

• Pella Christian 70, Western Christian 69
• Iowa City Regina 45, Cascade 32

CLASS 3-A QUARTERFINALS

• Williamsburg 65, Glenwood 40
• LeMars 59, Dallas Center-Grimes 51
• Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 60, Waverly-Shell Rock 50
• Cedar Rapids Xavier 65, Pella 61

Wednesday Games

CLASS 4-A QUARTERFINALS

• 1:05 pm – Iowa City West (23-0) vs. Sioux City North (14-9)
• 2:45 pm – North Scott (20-3) vs. Waukee (18-5)
• 8:15 pm – Des Moines Hoover (21-1) vs. Ames (17-6)
• 6:35 pm – Pleasant Valley (21-2) vs. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (18-5)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Matt Carpenter, Jason Heyward and Matt Holliday, the new top of the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup, produced hits Tuesday in a 7-6 loss to the Houston Astros. Carpenter scored after a leadoff single in the first. Heyward had an RBI single in the second off Houston starter Brett Oberholtzer. Back-to-back doubles by Jed Lowrie and Colby Rasmus off Cardinals reliever John Gast highlighted a four-run fourth. Max Stassi homered for Houston. Jacob Wilson homered for the Cardinals.

Carlos Martinez pitched 2 2-3 innings in his second start for the Cardinals, striking out three while giving up three hits and one run. Oberholtzer gave up two runs on four hits in three innings.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs have signed veteran safety Tyvon Branch to a one-year deal, helping to solidify a position that could be thinned out considerably by free agency. Kansas City is already poised to play without Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry, who is undergoing treatment for lymphoma. Fellow safeties Kurt Coleman and Ron Parker are free agents.

The 28-year-old Branch has been solid when he’s healthy, but injuries have kept him from appearing in just five games over the past two seasons. He’s spent his entire seven-year career with AFC West rival Oakland, making 461 tackles, eight sacks and four interceptions.

The Chiefs already have been busy in free agency, restructuring deals with linebacker Tamba Hali and defensive tackle Mike DeVito, and agreeing to terms with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.

Iowa State University issued this statement today on Jamie Pollard’s condition:

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard was taken by ambulance Monday afternoon to Allen Hospital in Waterloo. He suffered a heart attack while watching his daughters compete in the Girls Varsity Invitational track meet on the UNI Campus.

Pollard spent Monday night in the hospital for observation and treatment. He remains hospitalized at Allen today.

Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.

Iowa State President Steven Leath has appointed Senior Associate Athletics Director David Harris the acting AD while Pollard recuperates.

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ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky is the Big Ten’s Player of the Year. As Kaminsky led the Badgers to the outright Big Ten championship, the senior averaged 19.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in conference play. Kaminsky has scored at least 20 points on 13 occasions this season and hauled in double-digit rebounds in 10 games.

Badger head coach Bo Ryan was named Coach of the Year by conference coaches, while Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon received the honor from the media. In Maryland’s first Big Ten season, Turgeon led the Terrapins to the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament. Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell was named Freshman of the Year by coaches and media. Purdue’s Rapheal Davis was named the Defensive Player of the Year, and Iowa’s Gabe Olaseni was voted Sixth Man of the Year by coaches.

CLASS 1-A QUARTERFINALS

• FINAL – Gladbrook-Reinbeck 80, Nodaway Valley 57 (G-R: Joe Smoldt 31 pts, Camden Kickbush 24 pts.  NV: Jackson Lamb 19 pts)
• FINAL – Earlham 63, Belle Plaine 50
• FINAL – Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 51, South O’Brien 45
• FINAL – Danville 69, West Hancock 47

CLASS 2-A QUARTERFINALS

• FINAL – Treynor 69, Forest City 66 (Treynor:  Nolan Chapman 26 pts, Jacob Flathers 18 pts-12 reb, Trey Robinson 11 pts-10 reb)
• FINAL – Aplington-Parkersburg 82, Woodward Academy 69

Class 1-A
1st Team:
Taylor Hickey, Burlington Notre Dame, 12
Brianna Wells, Newell-Fonda, 12
Tori Hazard, Janesville, 10
Macy Williams, Fremont-Mills, 12
Rylee Voss, English Valleys, 12
Shayla Dean, Colo-Nesco, 12
Rachel Smith, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton, 12
Sarah Halse, Central Lyon, 12
2nd Team:
Johanna Vaske, Bishop Garrigan, 12
Riley Kilbride, Burlington Notre Dame, 11
Hattie Davidson, Northwood-Kensett, 12
Carleigh Paup, Paton-Churdan, 11
Rachel Mercer, Kingsley-Pierson, 11
Sarah Matus, Springville, 12
Lysandra James, Lynnville-Sully, 12
Kaitlyn Johnson, Van Buren-Keosauqua, 12
3rd Team:
Shelby Hembera, Cedar Valley Christian, 12
Alecia Kimball, Dunkerton, 11
Callie Calfee, Bedford, 12
Sarah Dreckman, M-M-C, 11
Madison McGregor, Rockford, 10
Madie Sorenson, Adair-Casey, 9
Olvia Barrett, GMG, 12
Shelby Reicks, Turkey Valley, 10
Coach of the Year – Dick Jungers, Newell-Fonda

Class 2-A
1st Team:
Nicole Miller, North Linn, 12
Jamie Gesink, Western Christian, 12
Kari Fitzpatrick, Edgewood-Colesburg, 12
Kassidy DeJong, Unity Christian, 12
Gracey Griglione, I-35, 10
Haley Birks, South Central Calhoun, 12
Elsa Anderson, Des Moines Christian, 12
Anna Kiel, Unity Christian, 11
2nd Team:
Morgan Muhlbauer, IKM-Manning, 12
Julia Groenenboom, North Mahaska, 12
Anna Yung, St Edmond, 12
Chelsey Lampe, Highland Riverside, 12
Hallie Linhart, Central Decatur, 12
Steffi Cunard, Logan-Magnolia, 12
Kailey Burke, Hinton, 11
Faith Troshynski, Manson-NW Webster, 11
3rd Team:
Beth Atwood, Pekin, 11
Lindsey Koch, Hudson, 12
Katie Lindeman, Grundy Center, 11
Gabby Reyerson, West Marshall, 11
Maddie Boer, North Linn, 12
Carolyn Trumm, Cascade, 12
Kelsey Pretz, Columbus, 12
Olivia Verhulst, Dike-New Hartford, 12
Coach of The Year – Brian Wheatley, North Linn

Class 3-A
1st Team:
Elle Ruffridge, Pocahontas Area, 10
Arika Wooldridge, Center Point-Urbana, 11
Andrea Larson, Mediapolis, 12
Kati Cassabaum, Nevada, 11
Kate Walker, Red Oak, 12
Heidi Hillyard, Mediapolis, 12
Emma Dau, Spirit Lake, 12
Serena Parker, Shenandoah, 12
2nd Team:
Amber Schubert, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 12
Kaely Hummel, Cherokee Washington, 11
Karlee Grabau, Crestwood, 12
Blair Klostermann, Beckman Catholic, 12
Maria Dentlinger, Kuemper Catholic, 12
Rachel Freland, PCM, 12
Abby Stephenson, Nevada, 10
Kaye Faber, Clear Lake, 12
3rd Team
Allison Platte, Mount Vernon, 12
Faith Meyer, Pocahontas Area, 10
Madison Sickles, Crestwood, 12
Ellie Friesen, Osage, 9
Jill Vander Plaats, Sioux Center, 12
Jessica Speake, Hampton-Dumont, 11
Mackenzie Rogers, Mediapolis, 9
Lexy Koudelka, Nevada, 9
Coach of the Year – Kristin Meyer, Nevada

Class 4-A
1st Team:
Claire Marburger, Perry, 12
Jess Schaben, Harlan, 12
Gabie Doud, Ballard, 11
Taylor Frederick, Harlan, 11
Megan Maahs, Western Dubuque, 11
Rose Simon-Ressler, Western Dubuque, 12
Mariah Criswell, Winterset, 12
Payton Keeney, Carlisle, 12
2nd Team:
Deja Jackson, Grinnell, 12
Jacionna Stowers, Davenport North, 10
Grace Berg, Indianola, 9
Jinaya Houston, Davenport North, 10
Emily Knittel, Ballard, 12
Agatha Beier, Carlisle, 10
Tristan Beaulieu, Sioux City Heelan, 12
Taylor Wagner, Harlan, 12
3rd Team:
Hali Hilligas, Charles City, 12
Kaleigh Haus, Carlisle, 12
Katie Vander Molen, Pella, 10
Maggie Lowe, Perry, 12
Kelsi Phipps, Mount Pleasant, 12
Karli Rucker, North Scott, 10
Samantha Fritz, Fairfield, 10
Jordyn Moser, Harlan, 11
Coach of the Year – Zach Klaassen, Harlan

Class 5-A
1st Team:
Audrey Faber, Dowling Catholic, 12
Makenzie Meyer, Mason City, 11
Reilley Jacobson, Waukee, 11
Meredith Burkhall, DM Roosevelt, 12
Grace Vander Weide, WDM Valley, 12
Mikaela Morgan, Iowa City West, 12
Rachel Hinders, Johnston, 11
Ashley Joens, Iowa City High, 9
2nd Team:
Becca Hittner, Dowling Catholic, 11
Stephanie Botkin, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 12
Molly Sanders, Ames, 12
Lela Sellers, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 11
Adrienne Boettinger, Cedar Falls, 12
Ashton Donels, Southeast Polk, 11
Dani Craig, Iowa City West, 12
Carlie Littlefield, Waukee, 10
3rd Team:
Chrislyn Carr, Davenport West, 9
Annabel Graettinger, Muscatine, 12
Hannah Fuller, WDM Valley, 10
Taryn Knuth, Johnston, 10
Kennedy Childers, Dowling Catholic, 12
Kennedy Kracht, Urbandale, 12
Lana Lindstrom, Pleasant Valley, 11
Courtney Joens, Iowa City High, 11
Coach of the Year – Chris Guess, Waukee

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Michael Wacha struck out four of the six batters he faced in his spring debut Monday in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 3-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Wacha threw 27 pitches in two perfect innings. A postseason sensation in 2013, Wacha missed most of last year because of an injured right shoulder. He pitched to big league hitters for the first time since allowing a three-run homer in the ninth inning to San Francisco’s Travis Ishikawa in the clinching Game 5 of the NL Championship Series last October.

Oklahoma junior guard Buddy Hield and Bill Self of Kansas are The Associated Press’ Big 12 player and coach of the year.

Hield, the Big 12’s top scorer at 17.4 points a game, was the only unanimous pick on the AP All-Big 12 first team. The yearly awards were announced Monday.

Self is the first four-time AP Big 12 Coach of the Year winner, edging West Virginia coach Bob Huggins for this year’s award.

West Virginia senior guard Juwan Staten is the only player who is an AP first-team pick for the second straight year.

Joining Hield and Staten on the first team are Baylor post player Rico Gathers, who averages 11.6 points and 11.7 rebounds, Kansas junior Perry Ellis and Iowa State junior Georges Niang.