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The CAM football team is in prime position for a postseason run with three games remaining in the regular season. CAM is on a four-game winning streak with wins over Griswold, East Mills, Coon-Rapids Bayard, and, most recently, their rivals in Exira-EHK. In that stretch, they have outscored opponents 218-74. Although they dropped their opening game of the season to Audubon, head coach Barry Bower’s message has remained the same ever since: improve every game.
Amid a winning streak, it can be easy for a group to get complacent. However, the Cougars are looking to be ever-diligent and are focusing on the details of the game. Bower says the team’s resiliency and ability to learn is something he appreciates about this CAM team.
Leading the way for the CAM this season is their senior quarterback Makade Paulsen. Paulsen ranks in the top three in 4 statistical categories, including total touchdowns and rushing yards. Through 4 games, Paulsen has racked up 1,024 offensive yards and 21 total touchdowns. Bower not only appreciates but also credits the way Paulsen carries himself as the reason for his success on the field
CAM is now the 8th ranked team in the Iowa 8-player class according to Radio Iowa’s most recent poll. However, Bower and the Cougars aren’t on the postseason possibilities. They are taking it one step at a time.
The Cougars will look to continue their mindset of improvement and attention to detail in their final three games. They will be on the road for the next two, facing 2-3 Sidney this week before heading out to face 4-1 Fremont Mills. They will finish out the season at home against Stanton on the 18th.
MONARCH INVITE
1. Harlan (41 points) — 1. Lindsey Sonderman (18:47.06), 2. Ashlyn Rau (19:34.64), 11. Brylee Schechinger (21:09.64), 12. Allie Anderson (21:14.61), 15. Aspen Bieker (21:38.40)
3. Denison-Schleswig (130 points) — 5. Lola Mendlik (20:11.17), 6. Alexa Tremblay (20:17.44)
4. Logan-Magnolia (141 points) — 7. Madison Sporrer (20:18.38)
6. Tri-Center (177 points) — 13. Quincey Schneckloth (21:22.60)
7. Boyer Valley (179 points) — 8. Hailey Cue (20:18.64)
8. Abraham Lincoln (192 points)
9. Kuemper Catholic (195 points)
10. Woodbine (200 points) — 9. Adyson Lapel (20:37.83), 10. Reagan Cogdill (20:51.10)
NTS. Missouri Valley
CLARKE INVITE
1. Van Meter (26 points)
2. Martensdale-St. Marys (58 points) — 3. Karson Oberender (20:39.50), 4. Maclaine German (20:48.00), 15. Ellie Baker (23:22.20)
3. Creston (64 points) — 8. Cora Smith (21:52.20), 9. Payton Davis (21:53.00), 10. Reese Strunk (22:18.60)
NTS. Southeast Warren — 7. Kaleigh Harvey (21:45.20)
NTS. Mount Ayr
NTS. Lenox
NTS. East Union
DENISON-SCHLESWIG MEET
1. Woodbine (60 points) — 1. Gunner Wagner (16:02.21), 8. Aiden Summerfield (17:23.97), 14. Evan Estrada (17:50.08)
3. Tri-Center (94 points) — 5. Haven Weers (17:14.65), 12. Brennan Boden (17:36.13), 13. Evan Wham (17:47.49)
4. Kuemper Catholic (99 points) — 4. Dayton Wiederin (17:06.63), 9. Fletch Badding (17:29.03)
5. Denison-Schleswig (135 points) — 6. Kevin Sanchez (17:14.74)
6. Missouri Valley (169 points)
7. Abraham Lincoln (180 points)
10. Harlan (215 points)
11. Boyer Valley (245 points)
NTS. Logan-Magnolia — 10. Brodie Davis (17:34.64)
CLARKE MEET
5. Martensdale-St. Marys (131 points) — 11. Isaiah Wheeldon (18:57.60)
7. Creston (182 points)
8. Southwest Valley (213 points)
9. Southeast Warren (224 points)
Ohio State coach Ryan Day says Iowa represents a step up in competition for the third ranked Buckeyes. Ohio State is 4-0 and opened Big Ten play with a 38-7 win at Michigan State.
Day says Iowa will offer their biggest physical challenge to this point.
The Iowa defense is giving up a little more than 62 yards on the ground per game and Day says it starts up front.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says the Hawkeyes will need a big effort at Ohio State just to have a chance. The third ranked Buckeyes are a better than three touchdown favorite, and two years ago pummeled the Hawkeyes 54-10 in Columbus.
The Iowa defense will have its hands full against a talented Ohio State offense that is averaging nearly 49 points per game.
Former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard directs the Buckeye offense.
A Ferentz coached Iowa team has never won at Ohio State and the Hawkeyes last victory in Columbus was back in 1991.
The spotlight is getting brighter on Iowa State each week. The 16th ranked Cyclones are 4-0 for the first time since 2000 and appearing in the early playoff projections. They host Baylor under the lights and with a win will be 5-0 for the first time since 1980.
That’s ISU coach Matt Campbell who says the Cyclones can’t change what got them to this point.
Special seasons are about consistency and Campbell says there is a long ways to go.
Campbell says the Cyclones are still working to build an identity but it is more about playing the game the right way.
Iowa State’s defense ranks fourth in the country in giving up just over seven points per game and Campbell says the leadership of safety Beau Freyler and defensive lineman JR Singleton has been a big part of their success.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior guard Sydney Affolter underwent a surgical scope of her knee at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center. Affolter will be ready to return to action in early November.
“This is an unfortunate setback for Sydney, but she will work hard during her rehab and is expected to make a full recovery,” said P. Sue Beckwith, MD, head women’s basketball coach Jan Jensen. “She has the support of her teammates and coaches, and we look forward to having a healthy Sydney back when she is given clearance from our medical staff.”
Last season, Affolter stepped in for Molly Davis when she missed time during Iowa’s second consecutive National Championship run. She was named to the Big Ten’s All-Tournament Team and Albany 2 All-Regional Team. Affolter averaged 8.4 points per game and 6.4 rebounds per game in 2023-24. She closed the season playing some her best basketball as a Hawkeye, notching a double-double and reaching double figures in seven out of the last nine games.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior forward Payton Sandfort has been named to the 10-player preseason All-Big Ten team, it was announced Tuesday by the league office.
The Hawkeyes have been represented on the preseason All-Big Ten team in five of the last six seasons, voted upon by a selected panel of media. Previous honorees include: Joe Wieskamp (2019), Luka Garza (2020), Keegan Murray (2021) and Kris Murray (2022).
Sandfort has also been named to Blue Ribbon’s preseason first-team All-Big Ten team and he has been tabbed as one of the best seniors and sharp shooters in college basketball by Andy Katz on NCAA.com.
The 6-foot-8, 215 pound forward put up career-best numbers across the board during the 2023-24 season, averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists, while shooting 44.6 percent from the floor, 37.9 percent from distance and 91.1 percent from the free throw stripe. He ranked second in the Big Ten in free throw percentage, third in 3-point percentage, eighth in scoring, 12th in field goal percentage and 13th in rebounding en route to third-team All-Big Ten honors.
The Waukee, Iowa, native scored in double figures in 27 games and posted a team-best 11 20-point contests, including a career-best 30-point, 12-rebound outing in Iowa’s NIT First Round win over Kansas State. He made a career-high seven 3-pointers in the victory.
During the season, Sandfort was one of the best shooters in the Big Ten, leading the league with 94 3-point field goals. He made two or more 3s in 27 games, three or more in 17 games and four or more 12 times. The 94 makes ranked in the top 40 nationally.
Sandfort, who became just the second Big Ten Player since 1992-92 to average 16+ points, 6+ rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 3-point field goals, made Iowa history during a Feb. 27 victory over Penn State. He recorded the first triple-double in program history, finishing with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks in the game.
The Hawkeyes will host Minnesota-Duluth in an exhibition game on Oct. 25 before facing Texas A&M Commerce in the regular season opener on Nov. 4. Game times and television will be announced at a later date.
2024-25 Preseason All-Big Ten Team
Oumar Ballo, Indiana
Payton Sandfort, Iowa
Dawson Garcia, Minnesota
Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern
Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
Jackson Shelstad, Oregon
Ace Baldwin, Jr., Penn State
Braden Smith, Purdue*
Dylan Harper, Rutgers
Great Osobor, Washington
*denotes unanimous selection
Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year
Braden Smith, Purdue
ST. LOUIS, Mo.– The two-time defending MVC champion Drake women’s basketball team will enter the 2024-25 season with more lofty expectation after the league announced its preseason poll and preseason all-conference teams on Tuesday morning. The Drake women were picked to repeat at league champions and landed two individuals on the player awards list including Katie Dinnebier, the Preseason Player of the Year.
The Bulldogs earned 566 total points and got 39 of 48 possible first-place votes. Both UNI (504 points) and Belmont (475 points) rounded out the top three and were the only other programs to garner first-place selections.
The remainder of the poll was made up of Murray State in fourth (391 points), Missouri State in fifth (380 points), UIC in sixth (347 points), Illinois State in seventh (341 points), Valparaiso in eighth (193 points), Indiana State in ninth (189 points), Southern Illinois in 10th (167 points), Bradley in 11th (97 points), and Evansville in 12th (96 points).
Individually, Drake’s all-world tandem of Katie Dinnebier and Anna Miller were both included on the Preseason All-MVC First Team. Dinnebier, the reigning MVC Player of the Year, received the same recognition in this preseason cycle.
The rest of the Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference teams are listed below.
The Bulldogs will start their title defense with a pair of exhibition matchups in late October before tipping off the regular season at North Dakota State on Nov. 4.
PRESEASON POLL RESULTS
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
Katie Dinnebier Sr. Drake
Grace Boffeli Sr. UNI
Maya McDermott Sr. UNI
Anna Miller Sr. Drake
Lacy Stokes Sr. Missouri State
Katelyn Young Gr. Murray State
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
Jailyn Banks So. Belmont
Kendal Cheesman Sr. Belmont
Leah Earnest 5th Valparaiso
Tuti Jones Gr. Belmont
Keimari Rimmer Gr. UIC
Maya Wong Gr. Illinois State
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