IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has done nearly everything it can think of spice up its offense. And yet through two games, Iowa’s best play has been to send 236-pound Mark Weisman into the middle and dare defenses to stop him. Weisman has blossomed into the team’s most consistent playmaker heading into Saturday’s game at Iowa State (0-1).

Weisman is ninth nationally with 280 yards rushing — on a team-high 50 carries — and has reached the 100-yard plateau twice this season. He set a career high with 30 carries in last week’s 28-14 win over Missouri State, finishing with 180 yards and two touchdowns.

The Board of Directors of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) has selected Iowa Public Television (IPTV) as the television provider for its state tournament events.

The three-year agreement will begin with the 2014 Iowa Girls State Basketball Tournament championship games. IPTV will also televise the state finals in soccer, softball and volleyball. There are also plans to broadcast seasonal specials that will recap the swimming & diving, cross country and bowling state tournaments in the winter and the track & field, tennis and golf state championships in the spring.

“We are thrilled to partner with Iowa Public Television,” said IGHSAU Executive Director Mike Dick. “It was very important to us that every Iowan had the opportunity to watch our state tournaments on television. IPTV provides us with that opportunity. We are very happy to have the Iowa Girl showcased alongside all of the quality programming that IPTV provides to millions of Iowans each year.”

“We are extremely thrilled to produce and broadcast the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union Championships showcasing athletes from around the state,” said IPTV Executive Director Molly Phillips. “Iowa Public Television can be received by all viewers in the state of Iowa no matter where they live and is the most watched public television station in the nation.”

Iowa Public Television is Iowa’s statewide public broadcasting network. IPTV provides quality, alternative programming that educates, enlightens and entertains Iowans throughout the state. Iowa Public Television began in Iowa in 1967 when the State Educational Radio and Television Facility Board was created and charged with developing a state network to broadcast educational programs.

A noncommercial, public-service mission enables IPTV to present an unequaled array of programs of lasting value to Iowans regardless of where they live or what they can afford. More than one million viewers a week turn to IPTV for programming that reflects a range of interests for Iowans in all demographic categories.

IPTV can be located on the following channels: Channel 11.1, Des Moines; Channel 12.1, Iowa City; Channel 21.1, Fort Dodge; Channel 24.1, Mason City; Channel 27.1, Sioux City; Channel 32.1, Waterloo; Channel 36.1,Red Oak; Channel 36.1, Davenport.

Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Director Roger Herring reports the Sunnyside Tennis Court reconstruction project is near completion, and the tennis courts will be open to public play (with some restrictions in place until signage is established), beginning today (Tues., Sept. 10th). Herring says until all the rules can be posted, there will be only one gate available for entrance to the courts. The southeast corner gate by the restrooms will be available to enter, which will still provide access to all courts.

Herring asks persons wanting to play at the facility to use common sense, as the courts have a special surface and is to be used for tennis only. Some of the rules include: The use of tennis shoes only; A one-hour time limit for singles play, 1.5-hours for doubles; The gates must be kept closed at all times; No bicycles, skates, skateboard, in-line skates, hockey, ultimate frisbie or other activities will be permitted.

In addition, no pets are allowed on the courts, sitting…pushing or pulling on the tennis nets, screens or gates is prohibited, as well as climbing on, hitting, or kicking balls, or running into the fences. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Roger Herring at 712-254-0637. And, if you observe any individuals misusing or abusing the facility, contact Herring with a description of those persons, their vehicles.

Herring adds that the restrooms at the Sunnyside Tennis Courts are open for public use.

Three football players from Iowa Western Community College have been cited for being in minors in possession of alcohol. The Daily NonPareil reports the trio were cited inside a dormitory suite on the Iowa Western campus in Council Bluffs, at around 2:10-a.m., Sunday. Council Bluffs Police Officers cited 20-year old Connor Bravard, 19-year old Andrew Ulveling, and 19-year old George Sehl IV.

Bravard, a sophomore from West Des Moines, is the Reivers’ starting quarterback, while Sehl is a freshman wide receiver from Iowa City. Ulveling is a sophomore linebacker from Mason City. Bravard threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns in Iowa Western’s 61-0 win against Ellsworth Saturday, while Sehl had one catch for 17 yards.

The Reivers play at the North Dakota State College of Science this Saturday in Wahpeton, N.D. The team has not announced any disciplinary actions at this time.

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2013 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4-A

Record Pts Prv

1. West Des Moines Dowling (6) 2-0 112 2

2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (6) 2-0 111 1

3. Iowa City West 2-0 89 4

4. Urbandale 2-0 73 7

5. Cedar Falls 2-0 61 6

6. Pleasant Valley 2-0 59 5

7. West Des Moines Valley 1-1 42 3

8. Bettendorf 2-0 39 8

9. Ames 2-0 30 9 (tie)

10. Ankeny Centennial 2-0 28 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 5. 11, Sioux City East 5. 11, Waukee 5. 14, Ottumwa 1.

Class 3-A

Record Pts Prv

1. Bishop Heelan Catholic (11) 2-0 119 1

2. Harlan (1) 2-0 90 3

3. Decorah 2-0 85 5

(tie) Spencer 2-0 85 4

5. Grinnell 2-0 83 2

6. Clear Lake 2-0 61 7

7. Pella 2-0 55 6

8. Humboldt 2-0 22 NR

9. Williamsburg 1-1 13 10

10. Webster City 2-0 12 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 10. 12, Waverly-Shell Rock 6. 13, Creston-Orient-Macksburg 5. 13, Boone 5. 15, Carroll 3. 15, DeWitt Central 3. 17, Norwalk 2. 18, Washington 1.

Class 2-A

Record Pts Prv

1. Waukon (3) 2-0 104 1

2. Kuemper Catholic (5) 2-0 101 2

3. West Marshall (1) 2-0 79 3

4. Spirit Lake (1) 2-0 78 5

5. Boyden-Hull-RV (2) 2-0 70 6

6. Union 2-0 64 7

7. Albia 2-0 38 8

8. Mediapolis 2-0 32 9 (tie)

9. Dyersville Beckman 1-1 30 4

10. Garner-Hayfield 2-0 18 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, New Hampton 17. 12, Monroe PCM 14. 13, Alleman North Polk 8. 14, Sioux Center 3. 15, O-A/BCIG 2. 16, East Sac County 1. 16, Wellman Mid-Prairie 1.

Class 1-A

Record Pts Prv

1. Iowa City Regina (11) 2-0 119 1

2. South Winneshiek (1) 2-0 97 2

3. St. Albert 2-0 90 4

4. Dike-New Hartford 2-0 79 5

5. St. Ansgar 2-0 51 7

6. Mount Ayr 2-0 47 6

7. Wilton 2-0 43 8

8. Maquoketa Valley 2-0 27 10

9. Aplington-Parkersburg 1-1 24 3

10. South O’Brien 2-0 20 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, West Branch 19. 12, Guttenberg Clayton Ridge 10. 13, Fort Dodge St. Edmond 9. 14, Van Meter 8. 15, Manson-NW Webster 6. 16, West Union North Fayette 5. 17, Sigourney-Keota 3. 18, Ridge View 2. 19, Emmetsburg 1.

Class A

Record Pts Prv

1. West Lyon (6) 2-0 109 1

2. BGM (4) 2-0 108 3

3. Wapsie Valley (2) 2-0 103 2

4. AGWSR 3-0 73 6

5. Akron-Westfield 2-0 67 7

6. Montezuma 2-0 52 NR

7. A-H-S-T 2-0 40 NR

8. Belmond-Klemme 2-0 32 NR

9. Hinton 1-1 21 4

10. East Mills 2-0 15 NR

(tie) Algona Garrigan 1-1 15 NR

Others receiving votes: 12, Sloan Westwood 14. 13, Logan-Magnolia 3. 14, Garwin GMG 2. 14, Woodward-Granger 2. 14, Sibley-Ocheyedan 2. 17, Packwood Pekin 1. 17, Madrid 1.

Class 8-Man

Record Pts Prv

1. Gilbertville-Don Bosco (5) 3-0 109 2

2. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton (4) 2-0 104 1

3. Newell-Fonda (2) 2-0 83 4

4. West Bend-Mallard (1) 3-0 70 7

5. Adair-Casey 3-0 68 3

6. Springville 3-0 53 5(tie)

7. Glidden-Ralston 2-0 34 8

8. Coon Rapids-Bayard 3-0 25 NR

9. West Harrison 3-0 23 NR

10. River Valley 2-0 19 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Lamoni 12. 11, Riceville 12. 13, Lenox 10. 14, Sidney 9. 14, Easton Valley 9. 16, Marcus MMC 6. 16, Janesville 6. 18, Bussey Twin Cedars 4. 19, Blairsburg NE Hamilton 2. 19, Buffalo Center North Iowa 2.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — The annual matchup between the Cyclones and Hawkeyes is viewed as perhaps the biggest sporting event of the year in Iowa. The game might not feel quite so big this year though, because Iowa and Iowa State are off to unimpressive starts. The Cyclones insist that Saturday’s matchup will be as intense as ever.

Iowa State is 0-1 after losing to FCS school Northern Iowa. The only win for the Hawkeyes (1-1) came last weekend against lowly FCS opponent Missouri State. Those early stumbles have threatened to take some of the buzz out of the 61st meeting between the state’s largest schools. Cyclones coach Paul Rhoads says this week is always electric, adding that there is great energy and emotion surrounding this game.

Game Score:  Iowa Hawkeyes 28, Missouri State 14

• $25 – Kevin Ernst of Van Meter (IA 28-13, 1 pt)
• $10 – Larry Friederich of Avoca (27-13, 2 pts)
• $5 – Cliff Christensen of Atlantic (IA 31-14, 3 pts)
• $5 – Taylor Andersen of Atlantic (IA 28-17, 3 pts)
• $5 – Garrett Leed of Anita (IA 27-12, 3 pts)

***** All Ties Are Broken By Drawing *****

Saturday’s Game:  Iowa Hawkeyes @ Iowa State

Jim Field and Chris Parks have the call of the game played at Chis Jones Field in Audubon.

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Gov. Terry Branstad is celebrating a victory with the announcement that wrestling will remain an Olympic sport.  Speaking by telephone to reporters from a trade mission in Japan, Branstad says being in Tokyo when the International Olympic Committee first announced the 2020 games would be held in the city and then the news that wrestling would remain has been a tremendous experience.

Branstad helped launch a website last winter to lobby Olympic officials to keep wrestling. Branstad says 25,000 people joined the effort and 30 other governors wrote to the IOC to support wrestling. The IOC voted in February to drop the sport. On Sunday the committee admitted it was a big mistake and voted wrestling back onto the program for the 2020 and 2024 Games.

Stanton won all five of its matches to win the Missouri Valley Volleyball Tournament Saturday.  Missouri Valley went 4-1, Boyer Valley was, Exira/EHK was 2-3, A-H-S-T went 1-4 and Heartland Christian was 0-5.  Click on the pdf below for complete results.

2013 MV Volleyball Tourney Scores (1)