Gavin McLaren

Gavin McLaren put pen to paper Wednesday on a commitment that has been in place for quite a while, as the senior signed with South Dakota State University to play Division I football. The Trojan standout finished second on the team in rushing for the third consecutive year, earning 550 yards in 2025. Over that time frame, he compiled 1,835 yards, 22 touchdowns, and was an All-State and All-District selection. McLaren is excited to realize a dream and credits his coaches for his success, not just in football but as an athlete.

SDSU is a top-tier FCS program and won back-to-back national championships in 2022 and 2023. However, beyond wanting to be part of a winning program, McLaren was also drawn to the close bond the program has.

When he arrives in Brookings this summer, McLaren will be one of a kind and will spend time working with the tight ends.

His parents were both extremely proud of what their son had accomplished.

As was his coach.

Although he is ready to get to work he knows that there will be some challenges.

Gavin will be studying exercise science when he enrolls

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Brock Goodrich

Another Trojan standout, Goodrich signed his commitment to continue his career at Northwestern College. Goodrich saw time on both sides of the ball this season as a receiver and defensive end. On the offensive side of the ball, he compiled 374 yards on 18 receptions, averaging 20.77 yards per reception. Defensively, he saw the most time this year, compiling 29 tackles along with six sacks and eight tackles for loss. Goodrich is excited to get to work as a tight end.

Being involved over the summer inspired him to want to take the next step.

Both of his parents were also extremely proud and thankful that he will be close to home.

Goodrich also credited his success to the lessons he’s learned during his time at Atlantic.

He is also ready to take on the challenges that come with playing college football.

However, he is excited to get to football and be a part of the Northwestern college community.

Brock will be studying nursing and would like to get into anesthesiology.

Tenth ranked Iowa State set a school record for points in a 132-68 win over Alcorn State. Milan Momcilovic had 27 points, including eight-of-nine from three point range. ISU connected on a school record 22 three pointers on 30 attempts.

That’s Cyclone coach T.J. Otzelberger. Senior forward Joshua Jefferson finished with 24 points and 10 assists as the Cyclones improved to 8-0.

Momcilovic put in extra time in the off season on his perimeter shooting and is connecting on better than 50 percent from behind the arc this season.

Momcilovic feels like his entire game is making progress.

The UNI women raced out to a 21-7 lead at the end of one and opened Missouri Valley Conference play with a 68-54 win over Illinois State in the McLeod Center. The Panthers limited the Redbirds to under 34 percent shooting.

That’s UNI coach Tanya Warren. UNI is 3-4 overall and will visit Toledo on Saturday.

The Atlantic Wrestling team begins the 2025-2026 season Thursday with a home dual against Earlham. The Trojans return four of their six state qualifiers from a season ago including district champions Senior Donovan Hedrington and Junior Collin Harris. Hedrington says this team has specific goals in mind.

Fellow Senior D’artagnan Hansen says with it being his senior year there is a mixed emotions leading into the season.

Hansen believes there is more depth within the program this year compared to years in the past.

Senior Braxton Hass is cherishing every moment from his final season in a Trojan uniform and feels bittersweet about the last go around.

Hass says despite the two key wrestlers who left the program in the offseason, those spots are in good hands.

Atlantic begins their season on their home mats with a dual against Earlham followed by their first tournament of the season at Independence High School.

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz plans to return for his 28th season as Hawkeye coach. Iowa just completed an 8-4 season and will find out Sunday where it will be headed for a bowl game. Ferentz is the Big Ten’s all-time leader of wins and led the Hawkeyes to eight wins or more in 10 straight full seasons.

Ferentz has led the program through rapid changes in the college football landscape which includes N-I-L, revenue sharing and the transfer portal.

Ferentz announced an incoming recruiting class of 22 players. The transfer portal opens in January.

Ferentz says 14 of the incoming recruits will enroll early in January.

2025 ALL-BIG TEN (DEFENSE & SPECIAL TEAMS)

FIRST TEAM
RS Kaden Wetjen (coaches; media)

SECOND TEAM
DT Aaron Graves (coaches; media)
DB Zach Lutmer (coaches)

THIRD TEAM
DB TJ Hall (coaches; media)
DB Zach Lutmer (media)
DB Xavier Nwankpa (coaches)
PK Drew Stevens (media)

HONORABLE MENTION
SS Koen Entringer (coaches); P Rhys Dakin (media); CB Deshaun Lee (media); DE Max Llewellyn (coaches; media); FS Xavier Nwankpa (media); DT Jonah Pace (media); LB Karson Sharar (coaches; media); PK Drew Stevens (coaches)

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Three members of the University of Iowa women’s soccer team – junior Sofia Bush, junior Millie Greer, and sophomore Iba Oching – earned United Soccer Coaches All-North Region honors, it was announced Tuesday by the United Soccer Coaches.

Bush and Greer earned third-team honors, while Oching was a fourth-team selection. The trio of Hawkeyes become the 16^th, 17^th, and 18^th players to earn all-region honors in program history. Bush and Greer became one of five Hawkeyes to earn All-Region second team and the first since Natalie Winters in 2019.

Bush and Greer earn the honors after being named second team All-Big Ten this season as well as CSC Academic All-District. Bush started in 20 games scoring a goal and adding six assists. Greer started in every game for the Hawkeyes, leading the team with 1,827 minutes. The Scottsdale, Ariz. native scored three goals while anchoring the Hawkeye defense that posted 10 shutouts this season.

Oching started in all 21 games for the Hawkeyes while dishing out three assists.

The Hawkeyes finished the 2025 campaign in the NCAA tournament second round. They became one of 11 teams to advance to the Round of 32 each of the past three seasons.

Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell announced a recruiting class of 26 players. It is part of a busy month that will see the Cyclones get ready for a bowl game as well as prepare for next month’s opening of the transfer portal.

Campbell feels the transfer portal window in early January is a positive step.

Iowa State finished the regular season 8-4 and will discover its bowl destination on Sunday.

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Clarinda – 45 vs Red Oak – 38

Corner Conference 

Fremont-Mills – 69 vs Griswold – 27

Bedford – 58 vs Stanton – 32

Sidney – 46 vs Essex – 36

Western Iowa Conference 

Riverside – 76 vs Missouri Valley – 54

Underwood – 62 vs Audubon – 48

Tri-Center – 78 vs IKM-Manning – 46

Treynor – 84 vs Logan-Magnolia – 22

Rolling Valley Conference 

Ar-We-Va – 63 vs Exira-EHK – 42

Woodbine – 75 vs Glidden-Ralston – 41

Boyer Valley – 52 vs Paton-Churdan – 35

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Mount Ayr – 69 vs Nodaway Valley – 44

Southwest Valley – 72 vs East Union – 36

Martensdale-St. Marys – 43 vs Southeast Warren – 33

West Central Activities Conference 

West Central Valley – 69 vs ACGC – 61

Woodward-Granger – 78 vs Panorama – 72

Non-Conference 

Earlham – 64 vs CAM – 29

OABCIG – 59 vs Denison-Schleswig – 40

Lewis Central – 78 vs Thomas Jefferson – 37

Madrid – 54 vs Southeast Valley – 53

Le Mars – 78 vs Spirit Lake – 59

Sioux City East – 59 vs Spencer – 53

Storm Lake – 78 vs Sioux City North – 34

Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 74 vs Western Christian – 51

Centerville – 69 vs Moravia – 52

Ankeny Christian – 56 vs Pleasantville – 43

Interstate-35 – 74 vs Clarke – 53