OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Kansas is the pick to win the Big 12 basketball title in a vote by conference coaches. Oklahoma is picked to finish sixth and Oklahoma State is picked in a tie for seventh in the voting released Thursday. The Jayhawks received nine of 10 first place votes, making Kansas a unanimous selection as coaches are not allowed to vote for their own teams.

West Virginia is picked second, followed by Texas, then Iowa State – which received the other first place vote. Baylor is fifth, then OU, OSU and Texas Tech, Kansas State and TCU.

Hawkeye Ten Conference

(3-0) Harlan 25-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 14-14-18
(2-1) Shenendoah 21-25-15, Southwest Valley 25-20-12
(2-0) Shenandoah 25-26, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 23-24
(3-1) St. Albert, Council Bluffs 25-22-25-25, Clarinda 24-25-14-18

Western Iowa Conference Tournament

Championship
(3-1) Tri-Center, Neola 21-25-25-28, Treynor 25-23-20-26
Third Place Match
(3-2) Audubon 25-20-22-25-15, IKM-Manning 15-25-25-21-11
Consolation Pool Play
(2-0) Missouri Valley def Riverside
(2-0) Griswold def Riverside
(2-0) Missouri Valley def Griswold
(2-0) Underwood def AHSTW
(2-0) Logan-Magnolia def AHSTW
(2-0) Underwood def AHSTW
7th Place Match
(2-0) Griswold def Logan-Magnolia
5th Place Match
(2-1) Missouri Valley 29-23-15, Underwood 27-25-9

Corner Conference

(3-2) East Mills 20-25-20-25-15, Essex 25-15-25-22-13
(3-1) Sidney 25-22-25-25, Stanton 15-25-15-20
(3-1) South Page 25-24-25-25, Heartland Christian 16-26-21-19

Pride of Iowa Conference

(2-1) Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 15-25-15, Southwest Valley 25-17-4

Other Scores

(3-0) Des Moines Christian 25-25-25, Panorama 9-15-17
(3-0) Lawton-Bronson 25-25-25, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 19-8-13
(3-0) Van Meter 25-25-25, West Central Valley, Stuart 14-9-14
(3-0) Westwood, Sloan 25-25-25, OA-BCIG 14-11-18

Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery says senior guard Peter Jok is the leader of the team as the Hawkeyes prepare for the upcoming season. The senior from Des Moines was named to the preseason All Big Ten team. (Click or touch the left side of the audio bars below to hear the comments)

Speaking at Big Ten Media Day in Washington D.C., McCaffery says Jok gained maturity during a process that saw him place his name in the NBA Draft before opting to return to school.

McCaffery says Jok’s experience will be a benefit for a young but talented Hawkeye squad.

The Hawkeyes open with an exhibition against Regis University on November fourth.

(Radio Iowa)

2016 High School Football Schedule
Week 8 – October 14th

Class 3A, District 7

Carroll @ Atlantic
ADM @ Creston O-M
Glenwood @ Winterset
Harlan @ Denison-Schleswig

Class 2A, District 7

East Sac County @ Kuemper Catholic
Shenandoah @ Underwood
Southeast Valley @ Clarinda
Red Oak @ South Central Calhoun

Class 1A, District 7

Treynor @ IKM-Manning
Missouri Valley @ Tri-Center
AHSTW @ Logan-Magnolia
AC-GC @ OA-BCIG

Class A, District 7

Earlham @ Nodaway Valley
Martensdale-St. Marys @ Griswold
Southeast Warren @ Southwest Valley
St. Albert @ Riverside

Class 8-man, District 6

Bedford @ Lenox
Lamoni @ East Union
Stanton @ Mormon Trail
Wayne @ Murray

Class 8-man, District 7

CAM @ Exira-EHK
East Mills @ Clarinda Academy
Fremont-Mills @ Woodbine
Sidney @ Essex

Class 8-man, District 8

Ar-We-Va @ Glidden-Ralston
Audubon @ Charter Oak-Ute
Coon Rapids-Bayard @ Boyer Valley
West Harrison @ River Valley

The Atlantic Trojans have another tough opponent on the schedule as they return home to the Trojan Bowl Friday night to face the undefeated Carroll Tigers.  The Trojans made some strides in last week’s loss to ADM but didn’t take advantage of a few scoring opportunities to alter the direction of the game. The Trojans also had a tough time slowing down ADM Quarterback Sam McCartney and will face another tough signal caller this week in Carroll’s Kolby Molinsky who has thrown for 1,311 yards and 11 touchdowns.  Atlantic Head Coach Mike McDermott says despite the big passing numbers Carroll likes to start with the run game.

Carroll sits atop the district with a district title showdown looming next week against Creston.  Coach McDermott hopes the Trojans are ready for a great opportunity to try to compete with a tough team like Carroll on Senior Night.

The Trojans and Tigers are set for a 7:30pm kickoff at the Trojan Bowl.

The Exira-EHK Spartans and CAM Cougars will hit the gridiron Friday night in Exira with second place in the district on the line. Both teams come into the game with 4-3 overall records and 4-1 marks in 8-man, District 7 play.  CAM Cougar Head Coach Joe Wollum knows his team has a tough challenge on their hands but says they are excited for the opportunity.

The Cougars are led by youth with Junior Quarterback Thomas Hensley throwing for 1,464 yards and 22 touchdowns. Hensley’s favorite target is Sophomore Preston Murphy who has 42 catches for 791 yards and 10 scores. Sophomore Mitchell Williamson brings toughness to both sides of the ball at running back and defensive line.  Coach Wollum likes how his team has grown over the course of the season.

Exira-EHK Head Coach Tom Petersen said a big key to having success against the Cougars will be containing Hensley and making sure tackles when they get the chance. The Spartans lost on the road last week to top-rated Fremont-Mills and Head Coach Tom Petersen says his team’s intensity needs to improve this week.

Exira-EHK is more veteran led with Seniors Drew Buckholdt and Connor Westergaard at the Running Back and Quarterback positions. Coach Petersen knows the players don’t need much motivation especially with it being Senior night for a group that has worked really hard to improve.

We’ll have coverage of the Cougars and the Spartans on Friday night.  Chris Parks and Mike Smith will have the call of the game from the top of the hill in Exira.  Listen in on AM1220, FM101.1, online at kjan.com, and on the mobile app. You can also catch live streaming video on the TV page at kjan.com. Catch our pick ’em show Who’s Gonna Win? at 6:00pm followed by the Dvorak Tire and Service Pre-Game show at 6:30pm and Kickoff at 7:00pm.

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Iowa junior Ike Boettger says when he was approached about moving from right tackle to left guard his response was “let’s do it”. The Cedar Falls native was part of an a reshuffled offensive line that helped the Hawkeyes rush for 179 yards in a 14-7 victory at Minnesota. Boettger says with the exception of center, the linemen are all interchangeable. (click on the left side of each audio bar to listen)

Boettger feels the offensive line made progress after the changes.

Boettger had not played guard since practice during his redshirt freshman season and was asked this week if he will be there permanently.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says none of the players involved in the changes were against the move.

Ferentz says says they are simply trying to find the right combination to make the offense go.

A veteran guard court is expected to lead the way for the Iowa State basketball team this season. Senior guard Monte Morris returns for a team that lost several key players off last year’s team that finished 23-12 and made a second straight appearance in the Sweet-16. Morris spurned the NBA Draft and is the Big 12 preseason player of the year. (click on the left side of each audio bar to listen)

That’s ISU coach Steve Prohm, who enters his second year at the helm. Matt Thomas returns as does Naz Mitrou-Long, who redshirted last season with a hip injury, and Prohm says Deonte Burton is poised for a big senior year.

Prohm says the Cyclones still want to push the tempo on offense but this team will have a different style on defense.

Prohm says the Cyclones need to do a better job of limiting easy baskets.

The Cyclones open with an exhibition game on November 6 against the University of Sioux Falls.

(Learfield Sports)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston has been cleared to resume football activity for the first time since having surgery to repair the ACL in his left knee in February. Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder said Wednesday that Houston visited Dr. James Andrews on Oct. 3, the day after a loss in Pittsburgh, and was given clearance to do football-related workouts. The Chiefs were off last week.

Houston cannot be removed from the physically unable to perform list until next week, so the four-time Pro Bowl linebacker must continue to do his workouts away from the rest of the team. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he will evaluate Houston on a day-by-day basis, but acknowledged he could join practices next week. There still is no timetable for his return to games.