The Lady Tigers captured the team title at the Audubon Cross Country meet
with 40 points.  Rebekah Topham claimed her fourth individual title of the
season in an incredible 13:10. The freshman once again ran over a minute
faster than her closest competitor.

Jordyn Sindt turned in her best time of the season, a 15:22 to take 4th in
the race which featured some of the top talent in 1A and 2A in southwest
Iowa.  Alyx Flippin took 7th place and broke the 16 minute barrier by
crossing the finish line in 15:56. Larissa Backhaus had an incredible finish
to pick up 10th place. Allison Young was the 5th runner for the Lady Tigers
with an 18th place finish. All five of the scorers for the Lady Tigers ran
sub 18:00 minute races.

The sixth and seventh runners Bailey Power and Bridget Maurer finished
25thand 30th place with times of 17:03 and 17:16.

Team scoring:

1. Griswold  40
2. Tri-Center 68
3. Audubon 77
4. Guthrie Center  103
5. Panorama 129
6. IKM-Manning 139

Xavier Olivo led the Tigers. He finished 14th in a race loaded with talent.
Also scoring for the Tigers were Tyrel Peters, 35th; Jacob Maass, 43rd; Zak
Doty, 47th; and Mason Anstey, 54th. Logan Potter and Grant Haynes also ran
varsity for the Tigers.  Riverside won the boys competition. Griswold placed
8th.

-Jane Hall Chaillie
Griswold Head Cross Country Coach*

Hawkeye 10:

• (3-0) Kuemper Catholic 26-25-26, Shenandoah 24-15-17

Western Iowa:

• (3-0) Underwood 25-25-25, Audubon 19-15-20
• (3-0) Missouri Valley 25-25-25, Griswold 15-18-9
• (3-0) Tri-Center 25-25-26, Treynor 20-17-24

Others:

• (2-0) Bondurant-Farrar 25-25, Nodaway Valley 20-19
• (2-0) Winterset 25-25, Nodaway Valley 18-23
• (3-0) Van Meter 25-25-25, West Central Valley 20-19-13
• (2-0) West Harrison 25-25, Heartland Christian 15-6
• (2-1) West Harrison 25-25-15, East Mills 27-21-13

2011 High School Football Schedule
Week 5 — September 23

Class 3-A, District 1
Atlantic @ Glenwood (live on KJAN & KJAN.com!)
Lewis Central @ Harlan
Winterset @ Carroll
Red Oak @ Creston

Class 3-A, District 2
Sergeant Bluff-Luton @ Denison

Class 2-A, District 2
Kuemper Catholic @ Missouri Valley

Class 2-A, District 8
Clarinda @ Bondurant-Farrar
Shenandoah @ Colfax-Mingo

Class 1-A, District 1
Hinton @ IKM-Manning

Class 1-A, District 7
Central Decatur @ West Central Valley
Nodaway Valley @ Panorama

Class 1-A, District 8
Clarinda Academy @ Logan-Magnolia
Griswold @ Treynor
Underwood @ St. Albert
Tri-Center @ Audubon

Class A, District 7
Guthrie Center @ Martensdale-St. Marys

Class A, District 8
Riverside @ Bedford
Corning @ A-H-S-T
Exira/EHK @ West Harrison (ND)

8-Man, District 6
Murray @ Adair-Casey
CAM @ Ankeny Christian
East Union @ Lamoni
Mormon Trail @ Lenox

8-Man, District 7
Boyer Valley @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
Ar-We-Va @ Charter Oak-Ute
East Greene @ Glidden-Ralston

8-Man, District
East Mills @ South Page
Nishnabotna @ Sidney
Essex @ Stanton
Fremont-Mills @ Villisca

ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 22, 2011 -St. Louis Cardinals Sr. Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak announced today that the Cardinals have agreed to terms with outfielder/first baseman Lance
Berkman on a one-year contract for the 2012 season.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Berkman, 35, has been a standout for the Cardinals this season, ranking among National League leaders in home runs (31), slugging pct. (.555), on-base pct. (.412) and batting average (.300), while playing a solid outfield.  Named an All-Star starter this year (his 6th selection), Berkman is batting .355 with runners in scoring position (ranking 2nd in the N.L.) and .394 during the Cardinals’ September charge.

“Lance proved to be everything we were looking for when we signed him last December,” stated Mozeliak.  “He’s an impact player who helped solidify our everyday lineup while also bringing a wealth of experience to our team.  We are excited to announce that he is going to remain a part of our team in 2012.”

The switch-hitting Berkman owns a career batting mark of .296 with 358 home runs and 1190 RBI in 1,767 games.  His career .409 on-base percentage is ranked 4th among active players and his .546 slugging mark is ranked 10th.    Berkman has placed among the N.L. top-10 in on-base pct. eight times and has finished among the league’s top-10 in batting on four occasions.  Berkman’s 358 career homers are 4th all-time among switch-hitters.

The six-time All-Star (2001-02, 2004, 2006, 2008 & 2011) holds the National League record for single-season RBI by a switch-hitter with 136 in 2006.  He’s had six seasons with 100 or more RBI and belted 25 or more home runs nine times, including a career best 45 in 2006.  His 31 home runs this season are just four shy of Rip Collins’ single-season (1934) club record of 35 by a switch-hitter.

The Cardinals announced a two-year contract extension thru 2013 for starting pitcher Chris Carpenter last week.

(St. Louis Cardinals Press Release)

One of Iowa’s most popular hunting seasons begins October 1st, when the archery deer hunting season opens. “We had over 57,000 bowhunters last year and I expect we will have a similar number this year,” said Tom Litchfield, state deer biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.  “Our herd is in good shape statewide, but hunters can expect to see fewer deer in most areas of the state.” Because of this, Litchfield said that while the antlerless quotas for all counties are unchanged from last year, hunters may need to refrain from shooting as many does as in past years especially in eastern Iowa. Hunters need to continue to work with landowners where deer numbers are still strong.

Iowa’s bow season attracts hunters who spend much of their time in tree stands often alone for hours at a time, so checking safety equipment is an important part of their hunting plan.  “Hunters should check all their gear to make sure it’s in proper working order, especially tree stands and safety harnesses,” Litchfield said.  “Hunters should always wear a safety harness and use caution when climbing. Falls associated with tree stand use are the most common hunting accidents during the bow season.”

Iowa’s bow season is Oct. 1st through Dec. 2nd, and then opens again Dec. 19th through Jan. 10th, 2012. Hunting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. All deer taken must be reported using the harvest reporting system by midnight the day after the deer is recovered.  Accurately reporting the harvest is an important part of Iowa’s deer management program and plays a vital role in managing deer populations and future hunting opportunities.  For hunters with Internet access, the online harvest reporting is the easiest way to register the deer. Hunters can report their deer online at www.iowadnr.gov, by calling the toll free reporting number 1-800-771-4692, or at any license vendor.  

Additional Hunting Options

In addition to the bow season, many of Iowa’s urban areas and some state parks offer special hunts that bowhunters can participate in.  These hunts often have extra requirements so contact the organization listed in the hunting regulation brochure before going afield.

(IA DNR Press Release)

w/ Jim Field

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA  –  Before taking the mat, Iowa Western Community College’s first-ever Reiver wrestling team will meet with its fans during a special fund-raising event Wednesday, October 26, at the Mid America Center. The Reivers and new head coach Josh Watts will welcome legendary Iowa Coach Dan Gable at their wrestling kickoff and dinner, to be held at the convention center on 1 Arena Way in Council Bluffs. Tickets for the event are $50 for adults and $25 for those 14 and under. Reservations by October 19 can be made by calling 712-325-3241. All funds raised from the dinner will be dedicated for IWCC’s wrestling program.

The name Dan Gable is synonymous with wrestling dominance in the state of Iowa. During his prep and college careers, Gable amassed an amazing 182-1 wrestling record. He was undefeated in 64 prep matches, and was 118-1 at Iowa State. His only defeat came in the NCAA finals his senior year. Gable was a three-time all-American and three-time Big Eight champion. He set NCAA records in winning and pin streaks.

As the University of Iowa’s all-time winningest wrestling coach from 1977 to 1997, Gable compiled a career record of 355-21-5, all at Iowa. He coached 152 All-Americans, 45 National Champions, 106 Big Ten Champions and 12 Olympians, including four gold, one silver and three bronze medalists. The Hawkeyes won 25 consecutive Big Ten championships, 21 under Gable as head coach and four while he was an assistant coach and administrator. He had a winning percentage of .932 and captured nine consecutive (1978-86) NCAA Championships. At the time that equaled the longest streak of national titles won by any school in any sport, and is also held by Yale golf (1905-13) and Southern Cal track (1935-43).

With the addition of the wrestling program, IWCC competes in 18 sports in Division I NJCAA. To learn more about IWCC athletics and the view the wrestling schedule, visit http://www.goreivers.com/.

(IWCC Press Release)

     AMES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads says he’s grateful that schools like Texas and Oklahoma appear to be working on staying in the Big 12.  Rhoads said Wednesday that he’s happy with the direction the beleaguered conference appears to be heading and what that means for his program.  Rhoads’s comments came one day after the Pac-12 squashed any hope of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech joining the conference, which could have been a deadly blow to the Big 12.  Rhoads says the Big 12 is a “pretty good” football conference and a strong one overall.  Iowa State spokesman Steve Malchow told The Associated Press Wednesday that athletic director Jamie Pollard declined to comment on the Big 12 situation.

     FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State has added to its list of Football Bowl Subdivision opponents in upcoming seasons. Athletic Director Gene Taylor says the Bison will travel to Iowa to open the 2016 season.  Taylor confirmed the game to The Forum newspaper and WDAY-TV just days before the Bison travel to take on Minnesota. NDSU is
getting $350,000 for the Gophers game. The school is guaranteed $500,000 for the Hawkeyes game.  NDSU is a Football Championship Subdivision school. Future FBS
opponents include Colorado State next season, Kansas State in 2013 and Iowa State in 2014. All are road games for the Bison.