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The front cover of this 13th annual Iowa-Iowa State cover of the Iowa Sports Connection features Steele Jantz as he willed Iowa State to victory at Stadium in an incredible triple-overtime victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes, handing the Iowa State Cyclones bragging rights and the Cy-Hawk trophy for a year. I consider this intrastate rivalry the contest that kicks off the unofficial start of the football season every year. This game is discussed all year round in all 99 counties as it is the crème de la crème of the football world in our great state each season and rightfully so. This 2011 battle featured youngsters on both sidelines that played high school football in the great state of Iowa. The families of these young men, regardless of whether they got in the game, are bursting with pride as all young Iowans when they start playing youth football and dream of pulling on the Hawk or Cyclone jersey and participating in the biggest game in the state. This motivation carries them on Friday nights as they put on the pads for their high schools. It’s a thrill for the folks back home watching on TV or in the stands to see their high school represented on this pivotal Saturday in Iowa sports folk lore for generations to come. This game was incredible and lived up to the pageantry, partying, school pride, and year-round buzz make this game the flagship for the football season every year for sports fans across the state but this game will be discussed for generations. This back-and-forth drama was outstanding this year at Jack Trice. It is obvious that this annual contest has become an incredible spectacle in every pocket of the state as all Iowans in some capacity, regardless of school affiliation or interest in sports, are touched by the incredible reach of this event and a win for the Cyclones get the competitive juices really flowing again. This year the game fell on Sept. 10, the day before the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11 which made it even more memorable as each of us as Americans have been impacted since that devastating attack on September 11, 2001. I know as a proud American and Iowan that our state bonded together on that date and on the sports side of the history, which is very insignificant, I recall the Iowa-Iowa State game being moved to Thanksgiving week-end and it certainly did not have the same feel as it does the second game of the season every year. This annual festival of college football energizes the state and all of the high school and collegiate teams that lace em up on Fridays and Saturdays and we are blessed to

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Cover: Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Steele Jantz looks to pass against the Iowa Hawkeyes.. Photo by Sam Taylor/Impact Imagery

Nerves, Steele Drive Cyclones to Triple-OT Victory Over Iowa Hawkeyes!

have this annual intrastate rivalry to energize the state each fall and with

this ISU win the level of competitiveness for the 2012 contest in Iowa City! I love college football and in Iowa we have are very fortunate with the 2 D-I programs, UNI, the Iowa Conference with the D-III programs across the state, D-II Upper Iowa, and my favorite the NAIA schools that play from Sioux City to the Quad Cities. I am blessed to

still have a son playing the great game of college football for the Morningside Mustangs a perennial power in NAIA fresh off a victory on Saturday the 10th over the other NAIA power Northwestern College in Orange City. I assure you the crowd was only 10,000 last week but the energy and passion was just as intense as the action in Ames just hours earlier as it is at all small college games. The Iowa high school football season has reached week number five of the season for many teams as I type this column on September 15th. That is remarkable but it is the reality of the new playoff system and realignment of the schedules across all classes. I for one certainly feel that the season starts much too early, however, it’s kicked off and I absolutely love watching our award winning team cover all of the games from 8-man to 4-A as we roll out the 13th season of “Friday Night Live” the states most comprehensive multi-media coverage of Iowa high school football. This 2011 season we have 27 affiliates on the Iowa Sports Connection Radio Network that contribute with scores and reports on our Friday Night Live broadcast that is also on WHO TV 13.2 and KCRG 9.2 and streams live on iowasportsconnection.com and ustream.com. In addition, we have exploded on the web with our new website iowasportsconnection.com and with live scoring on 13now.com as we average over 100,000 visits to our mobile scores pages. I thank you as always for picking up a copy of the Iowa Sports Connection magazine the cornerstone of our expanding multi-media firm. The magazine is also in a digital format housed on the front page of iowasportsconnection.com as we continue to develop multimedia options to follow active Iowans “From the Pee Wees to the Preps to the Pros” and “From the Missouri to the Mississippi”! Have a Championship Month! God Bless You and God Bless America!

MidAmerican Energy Team of the Month: Team IowaTeam Iowa took the gold medal in the inaugural USSSA Midwest Junior Games baseball tournament. Read about their journey to victory on page 4.

High School Fall Sports PreviewsTony Atzeni takes a look at the top teams and individuals returning in this year in volleyball on page 13. He previews boy’s cross country (p. 10), girl’s cross country (p. 12) and girl’s swimming (p. 14) too.

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Iowa State Stuns Iowa in Triple-Overtime, 44-41Paul Rhoads had his team ready and Steele Jantz led the Cyclones to a thrilling triple-overtime victory over arch rival Iowa. The win is huge for the Cyclones and Rhoads.

Titans Bring Indoor Football to Cedar RapidsThere’s a new game in town. The Cedar Rapids Titans, new members of the Indoor Football League, will bring the sport to eastern Iowa next year.

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An Iowa team made a splash in regional youth baseball this summer. Team Iowa took the 12U title at the inaugural USSSA Midwest Junior Games, which were played Aug. 13-14 in Waukegan, Ill. Team Iowa finished the round robin-style tournament 3-1, defeating Team Illinois, which also finished 3-1, in a weather-shortened game. Team Iowa was comprised of 7th and 8th grade players from Cedar Rapids, Fairfield, Iowa City and Des Moines traveling teams. The team put its championship effort together after just three practices and showed great sportsmanship throughout the tournament. The entire tournament had to deal with rain but the 12U age division was heavily affected. On Saturday, Team Iowa held a 4-3 lead over Team Illinois after three innings in the game that decided the tournament champion. Illinois took the lead in the top of the fourth inning but another period of rain made the field unplayable for the rest of the night. There had already been a four-hour rain delay prior to the second downpour. Because Team Iowa did not have a chance to bat in the bottom of the fourth inning, the game was reverted back to the last completed inning, making Iowa the USSSA Midwest Junior Games champion with the game’s final score 4-3. Team Iowa faced strong teams that posed plenty of challenges in the tournament, most notably Team Michi-gan on Sunday. Having lost its first game Sunday to Team Indiana, 5-1, Iowa couldn’t lose if it wanted a shot at the claiming the championship. Team Iowa held the lead, 4-0, heading into the bot-tom of the sixth inning, but a scrappy Michigan ball club was able to narrow the deficit to 4-3. The pressure was on as Michigan had the bases loaded

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with only one out. Team Iowa came through in the clutch, however, retiring the final two batters and kept its championship quest on the right track.

Team Iowa gathers individual honors Jarrid Clark and Will Roddick of Team Iowa claimed 12U All-Tournament Team honors after the tournament. Ethan Chipps and Cam Baumann competed in the strongest arm contest. Baumann finished second overall with a throwing speed of 74 m.p.h. The win-ner recorded a speed of 75 m.p.h. Drew Hill, Drew Beazely and Chris Miller competed in the fastest runner contest. Miller finished third with a time of 15.42 seconds, a mere 0.05 of a second behind the top time. Nick Tarney, Jarred Wood and Rob McCarger com-peted in the home run derby.

Game-by-game resultsSat 2pm — Illinois 3 Iowa 4Sun 11:20am — Indiana 5 Iowa 1Sun 1:00pm — Iowa 4 Michigan 3Sun 4:20pm — Iowa 8 Wisconsin 0

Team Iowa 12U Roster (Traveling Team)Cam Baumann (Diamond Dreams)Chase Roth (Renegades)Colin Lacey (MBC)Ethan Chipps (Ankeny Wildcats)Gianni Chiodo (Knights)Hunter Lee (Knights)Jarred Wood (CR Reds)Jarrid Clark (Knights)Nick Tarney (Knights)Oviler Martin (Diamond Dreams)Parker Ridge (CR Reds Grey)Pat Canby (Diamond Dreams)Rob McCarger (Knights)William Rodruck (The Legends)

The 12U Iowa Team poses with its gold medals from the inaugural USSSA Midwest Junior Games, which were held Aug. 13 and 14 in Waukegan, Ill. Team Iowa finished 3-1. (Photo courtesy of Troy Lee)

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WDM ‘Little Pro’ Youth Football League Tim Weideman Editor

The West Des Moines “Little Pro” Youth Football League got underway Sept. 10 at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines. The league is one gives youths from the Des Moines area and surrounding communities the opportunity to develop knowledge of the fundamentals of football. The league doesn’t just focus on football, though. It also stressed the importance of education, the development of a sound mind, body and character. Of course, having a good time is, as always in youth sports, very important. Sportsmanship, scholarship and physical fitness are also focal points for the league. The league’s program pays close attention to making sure participants learn the values of football that extend beyond the field, such as self-discipline, teamwork, leadership and good sportsmanship. The WDMLPYFL is for kids in third through seventh grades, however, the seventh grade league is only for Metro Conference participants because the West Des Moines Community School District does not have a school-sponsored football program at that level. Perhaps one of the highlights of the league is that there are plenty of opportunities available for kids outside West Des Moines to get in on the gridiron action. Programs in the league can be found in the following communities:

ADM - Tiger Football Club - Adel, IAAmes Yoouth Football League - Ames, IAAtlantic Junior Sports Association - Atlantic, IABallard Youth Football - Huxley, IABoone Community Youth Football Association - Boone, IACarroll Youth Football League - Carroll, IADCG - Dallas Center-Grimes Youth Football League - Grimes, IAGilbert Youth Football Booster Club - Gilbert, IAGreene County Youth Athletic Asociation - Jefferson, IAHarlan Community Youth Football League - Harlan, IANevada Football League - Nevada, IANorwalk Youth Football - Norwalk, IAOgden Youth Tackle Football League - Ogden, IARoland Story Youth Football - Story City, IA

The league operates a website at eteamz.com/wdmlpyfl, which includes standings, scores, schedules, team information, registration information, an FAQs page and much more.

About the West Des Moines “Little Pro” Youth Football League, Inc. “The WDMLPYFL, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to promote the development and maintenance of a supervised,

youth-based football program serving the communities of Central Iowa. We endeavor to educate players, parents, coaches and the community concerning the inherent beneficial aspects of a competitive tackle youth football program and the positive impact the principles of hard work, cooperation, playing hard, obeying the rules and treating everyone as an equal, have on the youth of our communities. We recognize the important, healthy and satisfying role that structured athletic competition provides for the millions of youth who choose to participate in a variety of sports provided by youth leagues and programs across the country on a yearly basis. Our objective is to provide this invaluable opportunity to the youth of our communities, while functioning under the philosophy that the attainment of exceptional athletic skill or the winning of games will always be secondary to molding and creating an environment conducive to the fundamental and productive development of future citizens.”- League Website (eteamz.com/wdmlpyfl)

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and Natalie Vondrak (Sr., Bishop Heelan, Sioux City) are all returning 2nd team all-state members. Returning after being named to 3rd team all-state members are Gabi French (Sr., Red Oak), Makenzie Harbaugh (Sr., West Delaware, Manchester), Lindsay Schulz (Sr., Carroll) and Jessie Sindliger (Jr., Charles City). Others to watch after being listed on the honorable mention list are Casey Barney (Sr., Union, LaPorte City), Cassidy Breon (Sr., Sergeant Bluff-Luton), Jenna Casey (Sr., Hampton-Dumont), Alexis Conaway (So., MOC-Floyd Valley), Amy Ihm (Sr., Dubuque Wahlert), Michele Lutz (Jr., Clear Creek-Amana), Hannah Miller (Sr., Marion) and Ellie Rauch

(Sr., Dubuque Wahlert). In Class 2A there are four returning members of the all-state 1st team. They include Josie Brackey (Sr., Lake Mills), Kalyn Ertz (Sr., Mediapolis), Morgan Fjelstad (Sr., Lake Mills) and Brooke Wolterstorff (Jr., Western Christian, Hull). Back from the 2nd team are Kaity Brouwer (Sr., Dike-New Hartford) and Kellie Goedken (Sr., Sheldon) and 3rd team members that return are Heather Hook (Jr., Grundy Center), Samantha Meyers (Jr., Grundy Center), Abbie Perez (Sr., Dike-New Hartford) and Ashley Van Kooten (Sr., Pella Christian). Others to watch after being listed on the honorable mention list are Tiana Bark (Sr., Camanche), Kaylee

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The 2011 Iowa high school volleyball season will soon get underway and back after outstanding seasons last season individually are Megan Gilbert (Sr., Tripoli) and Morgan Kuhrt (Sr., Waverly-Shell Rock), both Elite IGCA All-State members. Gilbert totaled 470 kills last season for a 4.5 average per game and was involved at the net with 100 blocks on the season along with 175 digs. Gilbert was also successful on nearly 92% of her serves including 76 aces. Kuhrt posted 424 kills for a 3.6 per game average while averaging 3.3 digs per game with 375 on the season in 118 games. Kuhrt had a 94% success rate when serving and was fourth on the team with 63 blocks. In Class 4A the individuals that return after being named Iowa Girls Coaches Association All-State in 2010 are Maddie Manning (Sr., Ankeny) and Olivia Fairfield (Sr., Iowa City West) both 2nd team all-state members and Allie Hutchenson (Sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy) a 3rd team all-state member. Others to watch after being listed on the honorable mention list are Melissa Bartholomew (Sr., Newton), Hannah Christenson (Sr., Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln), Payton Crosser (Sr., Ottumwa), Carly DeMarque (Sr., Lewis Central, Council Bluffs), Miranda Dusenberry (Jr., Cedar Falls), Caroline Found (Sr., Iowa City West), Emily Hermiston (Jr., North Scott (Eldridge), Morgan Hoeg (Sr., Waukee), Erin Muir (Sr., Iowa City High), Audrey Reeg (Jr., Dubuque Hempstead) and Alyssa Wing (Jr., Clinton). In Class 3A Kuhrt is the only first team all-state member that returns. MacKenzie Bigbee (Sr., Williamsburg), Kinsey Caldwell (Sr., Waverly-Shell Rock)

Blake (Jr., IKM-Manning), Paige Donohoe (Jr., West Branch), Jenna Horstman (Sr., Pella Christian), Kendra Korporal (Sr., Sumner-Fredericksburg), Lindsey Peterson (So., West Fork), Tember Schechinge (Sr., IKM-Manning) and Darsy Sunderman (So., Clarinda). In Class 1A along with Gilbert, back from 1st team accolades last season is Steph Rohe (Sr., Gehlen Catholic, LeMars). Four return from 2nd team all-state honors including Bailey Kirchoff (Jr., Tripoli), Karlie Schut (Sr., Iowa Christian Academy), Ashley Tinguely (Holy Trinity Catholic, Fort Madison), and Whitney VanderMaten (Sr., Boyden-Hull). The same number returns after 3rd team all-state honors and are Sara Hoppenworth (Sr., Tripoli), Kari Ludvigson (Sr., River Valley, Correctionville), Lindsey Reinhardt (Sr., Holy Trinity Catholic, Fort Madison) and Amber Timmins (Sr., Gehlen Catholic, LeMars).

Others to watch after being listed on the honorable mention list are Jessica Balek (Sr., Newman Catholic, Mason City), Katie Dentlinger (Sr., Coon Rapids-Bayard), Brittney Hansen (So., Janesville), Kelli Herrig (Jr., Marquette Catholic, Bellevue), Caila Raymond (Sr., Bedford), Rachel Sorenson (Jr., Stanton) and Carmen Subbert (So., Stanton). Last season Iowa City West won the Class 4A title and Mount Vernon the Class 3A championship after winning the Class 2A title in 2009. Western Christian (Hull) won the Class 2A title, their fourth championship the past five seasons. Tripoli won the Class 1A title for the third consecutive season in 2010 and will once again have the target on

them this season.

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A quick look at some of the State’s best performances from the Missouri to the Mississippi

Chloe Miller (Jr., Pleasant Valley): Chloe Miller, a junior from Pleasant Valley high school, leads the state with 187 kills. She’s a large part of why Pleasant Valley is 13-4 and currently on a 10-match winning streak.

Tyler Shryock (Sr., Estherville-Lincoln Central): Whenever the Esterville-Lincoln Central defense makes a play, you can bet that senior Tyler Shryock isn’t far. Shryock leads the state with 71 tackles (24 solo).

Celsey and Brenna Conger (Srs., Pekin): Pekin’s girl’s cross country team is on a mission to win its third state title in three years. They hope to accomplish that with the help of twin-sister duo, Celsey and Brenna Conger, the No. 1 and No. 2-ranked runners in Class 1A, repsectively.

Blake Gimbel (Jr., Marshalltown): It’s no secret that the Bobcats of Marshalltown feature a prolific passing attack led by quarterback Blake Gimbel. The junior leads the entire state with 1,355 passing yards. He’s got 15 touchdowns to his name and has completed just under 60 percent of his passes.

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Iowa High School Boys Cross Country PreviewTony Atzeni Radio Accounts Manager

Last season, Cedar Rapids Prairie (4A), Dubuque Wahlert (3A), Iowa City Regina (2A) and NUH-Cedar Falls (1A) won the Iowa high school boy’s team cross country titles. Dowling Catholic (4A), Dubuque Wahlert (3A), Union) (LaPorte City) (2A) and Pekin (1A) won the Iowa high school girls team cross country championships. For Dowling Catholic it was their fifth straight championship. Looking at the top returning individuals in each of the classes this season with the young men and beginning in Class 4A Cole Decker (Sr., Dowling Catholic) is the top returning place winner from the state meet with his fifth place finish. Brook Price (Jr., Iowa City High) is the only other top-ten finisher last season with his ninth place finish. On the list of six that had top-twenty finishers are Ben Anderson (West Des Moines Valley), Matt Butler (Bettendorf), Chase Grabau (Linn-Mar, Marion), Etienne Nzoyisaba (Cedar Rapids Washington), Jason Thomas (Dowling Catholic) and Jamie Zarate (Cedar Falls). While CR Prairie is back to defend, they will have to fill many holes left due to graduation. Dowling Catholic has nearly their whole runner-up roster back and will be one of the favorites this season along with Cedar Falls. Cedar Rapids Washington, Iowa City High and Linn-Mar (Marion) also return a strong nucleus of talent and will be part of the top-ten battle. In Class 3A, half of the top-ten returns led by Zach Bucheit (Sr., Pella) with his third place state meet finish. Conner Smock (Mount Vernon/

Lisbon) is now a senior and finished fourth last year. Also part of the top-ten is Daniel Huff (Sr., Waverly-Shell Rock), Brien Nugent (Jr., Dubuque Wahlert) and Nathan Carr (Sr., Grinnell). Five others make up a list of those that finished in the top-twenty and include Chandler Austin (So., Boone), Evan Jones (Jr., Pella), Isaac Steffensmeier (Jr., Fort Madison), Lukas Mees (Sr., Marion) and Nick Yeager (Sr., Boone). Dubuque Wahlert should once again be a contender for the top spot in the class along with Boone, Pella with their entire roster coming back and Decorah. In Class 2A, Keith Byers is now a senior and is back for Spirit Lake after his runner-up finish to his own teammate Alec Baldwin last season at the state meet. Three others had top-ten finishes including Will Norris (Jr., Spirit Lake) who was fourth. Mason Powers (Sr., Gilbert) and Sean Skillean (Jr., Shenandoah) are the other members. Only four others are back from the top-twenty list. Brennan Bogert (Jr., Iowa City Regina), Josh Lyons (Sr., South Winneshiek, Calmar), Caleb Bakker (Sr., Unity Christian, Orange City) and Nate Kolacia (Sr., St. Edmond, Fort Dodge) make that list. Iowa City Regina return their top three runners which places them square in the team race again but Spirit Lake is also right there after their runner-up finish last season. Unity Christian (Orange City) and Durant-Bennett look to be

improved with an experienced rosters and improvements and top-ten finishes are expected by Central Lyon/George-Little Rock, Shenandoah and Gilbert. In Class 1A, four of the top-ten in the class returns led by fourth place finisher Levi Storjahann (Sr., BCLUW, Conrad). Bennett Moser (Sr., Wapello), Josh Sindelar (Jr., St. Albert, Council Bluffs) and Sloan Beninga (Sr., Dike-New Hartford) all finished in the top-ten. Five others completed the top-twenty last season and return with hopes of top-ten finishes which include Josh Gunderson (Sr., Riverside, Oakland), Mitch Bergan (Sr., Central, Elkader), Laux Phillip (Pekin), Grant Van Der Linden (Sr., Belmond, Klemme) and Adam Dalton (Sr., Newman Catholic, Mason City). Central (Elkader), BCLUW (Conrad), Northeast (Goose Lake) and St. Albert (Council Bluffs) look to be the teams that will battle for the title this season with most of their rosters returning. Others to watch are Riverside (Oakland), Dike-New Hartford, West Lyon (Inwood) and Nodaway Valley (Greenfield).

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Senior running back Wes

Burnside is Union of LaPorte

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Knights’ bruiser is averaging

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He’s tallied 609 yards on the

ground so far and has scored

10 times.

Football

Name: Wes Burnside

School: Union (LaPorte

City)

Class: 3A Multi-sport athlete Angie

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camp are that McCardle, who

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basketball and volleyball, has

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Name: Angie McCardle

School: Independence

Class: 3ASenior Allison Orvis’ name is

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swimming season. Orvis is

one of the top returners in

the state, especially in her

strongest event, the 200

Individual Medley, in which

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and holds the current top time

of 2:08.98.

Name: Allison Orvis

School: Decorah

This J-Hawk is a true ball hawk.

Sophomore Allen Lazard set

a national high school record

Aug. 26 against Des Moines

Hoover when he returned three

interceptions for touchdowns.

He’s already got five picks to his

name this season.

Name: Allen Lazard

School: Urbandale

Class: 4A

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Iowa High School Girls Cross Country PreviewTony Atzeni Radio Accounts Manager

Last season, Cedar Rapids Prairie (4A), Dubuque Wahlert (3A), Iowa City Regina (2A) and NUH-Cedar Falls (1A) won the Iowa high school boys team cross country titles. Dowling Catholic (4A), Dubuque Wahlert (3A), Union) (LaPorte City) (2A) and Pekin (1A) won the Iowa high school girls team cross country championships. For Dowling Catholic it was their fifth straight championship. Looking at the top returners individuals in each of the classes this season and starting with the young ladies and in Class 4A where Allison Gregg (Jr., Cedar Falls) finished second the Shelby Houlihan last season. Seven of the top ten are back including Karrisa Schweizer (So., Dowling Catholic), Carolyn Newhouse (Sr., Linn-Mar, Marion), Mahnee Watts (Jr., Bettendorf), Mickey Malmgren (So., Pleasant Valley), Kate Kaster (Sr., Clinton) and Maddie Reynolds (So., Pleasant Valley) who finished fifth through tenth at the state meet. The fact that the rest of the top-25 from Class 4A return makes this a deep and experienced class. Those back from that top-twenty list are Meg Richardson (Iowa City High), Nicole Criner (West Des Moines Valley), Molly Levielle (Iowa City West), Megan Nickles (Bettendorf), Brooklynn Kascel (Linn-Mar, Marion), Venessa Miller (Dowling Catholic), Maddie Kleve (Johnston), MacKenzie Eland (Burlington), Lydia Saggau (West Des Moines Valley) and Ashley Norem (Urbandale). Dowling Catholic return six of their top seven runners while runner-up Iowa City high have five back led by Meg Richardson who finished 11th. Pleasant Valley returns their top-four runners after their 3rd place finish and Cedar Falls has six of their seven back after finishing fourth in the team race. Urbandale, Iowa City West and Linn-Mar (Marion) will also contend for top-ten finishes again. In Class 3A, seven of the top-ten individual place winners return led by state champion Anna Holdiman (Jr., Waverly-Shell Rock). Also back is runner-up finisher Madison Waymire (So., Dallas Center-Grimes) and Kelsey Kirchoff (Jr., Denver-Tripoli) who was fourth last season at state.

Completing the top-ten returners in 3A are Gabi Meirick (So., Pella), Ali Krogman (Sr., Atlantic), Erica Grubbs (Sr., Davenport Assumption) and Madison Weekly (Jr., Benton, Van Horne). Six others return from the top-twenty. Included on that list are Kamille Kornemann (Garner-Hayfield/West Hancock/Ventura), Dakota Tell (Western Dubuque, Epworth), Lauren Rusch (Dubuque Wahlert), Carlie Cooper (Glenwood), Shana Kelly (Decorah) and Cierra Guerrero (Spencer). The state champion Golden Eagles return six of their seven members led by Lauren Rusch and her 15th place finish. Shana Kelly will lead runner-up Decorah while Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) returns four led by Carson Leiting. Other teams to watch are Davenport Assumption led by Grubbs and Williamsburg with Natasha Bruer with many of last season’s top-ten also back in the mix. Seven of the top ten also returns in Class 2A this season led by individual champion Lauren Benzing (Jr., Solon) and runner-up Leah Seivert (So., Sibley-Ocheydan). In fourth and fifth respectfully and back are Arden Betzer (Sr., Springville/Central City) and Sadie Timms (So., Gilbert). Brittany Frush (Sr., Union, La Porte City), Cassandra Stuflick (Jr., Danville/New London) and Kayla Byl (Sr., Unity Christian, Orange City) are also top-ten returners. Add eight more to the list of those back from the top-twenty last season. The eight to watch are Magan McCusker (Iowa City Regina), Sammie Sproul (Jesup), Lorenas Temple (Camanche), Mallory Carr (Solon), Kallie Kollmorgan (Humboldt), Emily Scharn (East Sac County), K. J. Veldman (Spirit Lake) and Sam Larson (Humboldt). Union will try to defend with Frush and runner-up Unity Christian with Byl. Iowa City Regina will return five from their roster led by Magan McCusker who finished 11th. Solon returns all but one from their roster led by Benzing and Mallory Carr who was 16th overall. Other teams to watch are Humboldt led by Kallie Kollmorgan, Spirit Lake Park with K. J. Feldman, Sioux Center and

Bethany Larson, Jesup with Sammie Sproul and Roland-Story with Sarah Lunn and Humboldt with Sam Larson and Kallie Kollmorgan to name just a few. In Class 1A, where it is not unusual to see someone from Northeast (Goose Lake) at the top of the charts the last five years, look for much the same to happen again with the return of individual state champion Emily Franks, now a junior. Seven others are also back after top-ten finishes which include two member of state champion Pekin and Celsey and Brenna Conger who finished 2nd and 3rd at the state meet. Sarah Lampe (Jr., Marquette Catholic, Bellevue) finished 5th and completing the top-ten returners from 7th through 10th are Audrey Griffin (Sr., Prince of Peace, Clinton), Tiffany Shepherd (Jr., Corning), Lauren Sharp (Jr., Dike-New Hartford) and Megan Deist (So., Audubon). Add nine more to the list when you extend returners from the top-twenty. The nine from the top-twenty list are Abbey Murphy (Earlham), Mariah Casey (Northeast, Goose Lake), Ashtyn Alfers (Tri-Center, Neola), Jaclyn Rittgers (Prairie Valley, Gowrie), Karli Roozeboom (Lynnville-Sully), Jenny Kuennen (Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction), Erin Reedy (Bishop Garrigan, Algona), Katie Knoblock (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn) and Ella Feldman (Lone Tree). Easy to say that Pekin will be a strong pick for another title. Look for runner-up Earlham to battle for a top-five finish again led by Abbey and Hannah Murphy. Tri-Center (Neola) lost their top runner but the rest of the team is back led by Ashtyn Alfers and Michelle Mumm. Many others look once again to finish in the top-ten including Lynnville-Sully, Marquette Catholic, Griswold and Panorama (Panora) to name a few.

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Maddie BroHigh School: Ames Class: 2012GPA: 4.0Sport: Swimming

Academic Achievements/Honors: 4.0 Honor Roll 12 consecutive semesters, 2-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, 4 CIML “Lamp of Knowledge” Awards, Ames High Academic Letter Winner, 2010 ITEC Winner - Graphic/Promotional Division, Grades 10-12.

Athletic Honors: 6-time Iowa High School State Champion, 3-time High School All-Amercan and 12-time All State Team Qualifier, 6-time USA Swimming National Qualifier, Iowa High School Swimming Coaches Association “2010 Star Athlete of the Year,” Iowa Swimming Inc. “2010 Outstanding Senior Swimmer of the Year,” Holder of 2 High School State Records and 8 Club State records.

What is your favorite sports memory?Breaking the 100 Backstroke State Record at the 2010 High School State Meet, and then jumping into the pool at the end of the meet after winning Ames High’s first swimming Team Title.

Favorite Movie?A League of Their Own

What’s the best part about being back in school?I have many of my favorite teachers again this year. I’m glad for the assignments. Honestly, I’m happy to use my brain again!

What inspires you? Trying to reach my potential. I enjoy working hard in practice every day in order to achieve my goals at my championship meets when swimming for Ames High and Central Iowa Aquatics.

If you won an unlimited gift card to any store or restaurant of your choice, what would it be? Why?I would shop on Speedo.com. I have a rather large swimsuit collection that I’d like to add to.

College Plans?I plan to swim at the collegiate level, Division I. I’ll be taking my official visits this fall and will make my decision after that.

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The 2011 Iowa high school girls swimming season is underway and throughout the year the Iowa Sports Connection will update the individual and team event leaders. We will also post the power rankings, all posted by the Iowa High School Swim Coaches Association (IHSSCA). Once again this season the name you will hear a ton about is Maddie Bro of the state champion Ames Little Cyclones. Bro won the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke and was part of the 400 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay championship teams. Taylor Flummerfelt, now a junior teammate tied Bro for the 50 title and was also a member of the relay teams and was runner-up in the 100 freestyle. Allison Orvis of Decorah is also back as a returning champion, claiming the 200 medley title as a junior in 2010. Orvis also finished second in the backstroke. The Carroll Tigers won the 200 freestyle relay title last season and return three-quarters of that team with Mary Halverson, Abbey Fordyce and Jennifer Lux. Others to watch with 2010 state meet top-ten finishes:

50 FreestyleAbbie Bro, Sr., Ames (Co-Champion)Taylor Flummerfelt, Jr., Ames (Co-Champion)Emma Sougstad, Sr., Mason City (3rd)Mary Halverson, Sr., Carroll (6th)Alex Flatness, Sr., Ankeny (8th)Abbey Fordyce, Jr., Carroll (10th)

100 FreestyleTaylor Flummerfelt, Jr., Ames (2nd)Alex Flatness, Sr., Ankeny (3rd)

Rachael Scherme, Sr., Bettendorf (4th)Autumn Roepsch, Jr., Dubuque Senior (5th)Aftin Phyfe, Jr., Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln (9th)Hannah Newell, So., Ames (10th)

100 BackstrokeMaddie Bro, Sr., Ames (Champion)Allison Orvis, Sr., Decorah (2nd)Clare Slagel, Sr., Dubuque Hempstead (3rd)Kelsey Abbas, Sr., Cedar Falls (4th)Lilian Zhu, So., Iowa City West (6th)Anne Whalen, Jr., Mason City (7th)Rebecca Alves, Sr., Bettendorf (8th)Kaitlyn Wistey, So., West Des Moines Valley (9th)Lexie Hawkins, So., Keokuk (10th)

100 BreaststrokeKatharine Ross, Jr., Des Moines North/Hoover (4th)Brittany Pursce, So., Des Moines Lincoln (5th)Emilie Berg, Sr., Linn-Mar (Marion) (9th)

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Savannah Butler, Jr., Iowa City West (10th)

200 FreestyleMcKenna Lynch, So., Dowling Catholic (2nd)Lilian Zhu, So., Iowa City West (4th)Mikalah Smith, Sr., West Des Moines Valley (6th)Hannah Newell, So., Ames (8th)Anne Whalen, Jr., Mason City (9th)Jenny Brown, So., Waukee

200 Individual MedleyAllison Orvis, Sr., Decorah (Champion)Gabbie Stecker, Jr., Pleasant Valley (3rd)Katharine Ross, Jr., Des Moines North/Hoover (5th)Rebecca Alves, Sr., Bettendorf (6th)Ellen Colville, Sr., Newton (7th)Autumn Roepsch, Jr., Dubuque Senior (8th)Sydney Sorenson, So., Ames (9th)Kelsey Abbas, Sr., Cedar Falls (10th)

500 FreestyleMcKenna Lynch, So., Dowling Catholic (2nd)

Gabbie Stecker, Jr., Pleasant Valley (3rd)Mikalah Smith, Sr., West Des Moines Valley (4th)Jenny Brown, So., Waukee (5th)Clare Slagel, Sr., Dubuque Hempstead (7th)Ellen Colville, Sr., Newton (8th)McKenna Pierce, So., Indianola (10th)

1-Meter DivingSarah Kemp, Sr., Ames (5th)Ashlyn Clingman, Jr., West Des Moines Valley (6th)Sam Wagner, Sr., Linn-Mar (Marion) (9th)

Ames head coach Jay Bro instructs his daughter, Maddie, at a swim meet last year. Maddie Bro is one of the top returning swimmers this year.

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many of the yards Jantz gained on the ground kept Cyclone drives alive. Though he’s only been in Iowa for a short time, the impact of the win is not lost on Jantz. “I kind of got a sense of it before the game,” Jantz said. “If that wasn’t enough, definitely after the game brought home the message of how important it is to everyone.” Like Rhoads, Jantz couldn’t find words for how he felt when James White scampered into the endzone for the game-winning touchdown. “You can’t describe that feeling,” Jantz said. “It’s not only happy for yourself but just the team and all the fans there so it’s really an indescribable feeling.” Again, perhaps it’s only necessary to look to the post-game celebration on the field. To borrow Neil Diamond’s words: “Oh, sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good.”

Rhoads, Jantz Heroes in Cyclones Defeat Hawkeyes in Triple OvertimeTim Weideman Editor

With wins against Nebraska and Texas in his first two years of coaching the Iowa State Cyclones, Paul Rhoads had become a hero to Cyclone Nation. After the Cyclones defeated archrival Iowa, 44-41, in three overtimes, Paul Rhoads stirred something new in Ames. By beating the Hawkeyes, Rhoads and his team gave a proud fan base something to believe in. Most importantly, Rhoads gave Cyclone fans what they’ve been waiting for since 2007 — a win against Iowa. Rhoads believed in his team and now Cyclone Nation does too. After the game, Rhoads wasn’t able to put into words how it felt to defeat the Hawkeyes. Words weren’t necessary for anyone who watched an excited Paul Rhoads lead the student section and fans on the field in a chorus of whoops and hollers that were probably heard from miles away. That and all the high fives after the game probably spoke for themselves. “(In) high school, college you’ve got a student body and those students are out there early, camping out by the gates and they stand up the whole game and support their fellow classmates,” Rhoads said. “They share in this rivalry. They share in this passion. It’s important for our kids to go over there and celebrate with them. It’s important for me to acknowledge them, in my opinion.” Rhoads also said it was hard to find the words to tell his team in the locker room. He said his post-game speech probably wasn’t going to go viral on YouTube anytime soon. “It was probably a downer for the kids,” Rhoads said. “I couldn’t go there. There’s too many things that were emotionally packed into this game to go there. If I had tried to do that for them it would have been a mess, especially when you’re looking at 100-some kids and half of them are balling because of what they just gave up for you.” Emotions were certainly high in the Iowa State locker room after the game. Most of

the players had never beaten Iowa before. Only those who redshirted in 2007 would have experienced the last time Iowa State defeated the Hawkeyes. The Cyclones weren’t supposed to do much of anything in 2011, mostly due to a tremendously tough schedule. But on an afternoon in Ames, with the entire state fixated on what was happening at Jack Trice Stadium, the Cyclones gave their fan base reason to believe in their team. “Our football team overcame unbelievable adversity,” Rhoads said. “You don’t turn the ball over three times twice inside your ten (yard line), miss two field goals against a football program like Iowa and win too many times, unless you have the resolve of the young men that I coach.” Rhoads was especially impressed with the play of JUCO transfer quarterback, Steele Jantz. “Steele Jantz makes plays,” Rhoads said. Jantz made plenty of plays against the Hawkeyes. He completed 25-of-37 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns. Many of the passes were completed after he scrambled to create time for his receivers to get open. Jantz also had 16 carries for a net total of 42 yards. While that doesn’t sound like much,

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Rodney J. Brown AIB Academic Project Assistant

AIB College of Business student Tyler Ricklefs of Boone was one of only 14 attraction managers hired from colleges around the nation to work at Major League Baseball’s All-Star FanFest, which preceded the 2011 MLB All-Star Game in Phoenix in July. “It was the best experience of my life so far,” Ricklefs raved. Ricklefs has worked hard to turn his baseball enthusiasm (especially for his beloved but always-struggling Chicago Cubs) into the foundation of a possible career. He’s serving in his second season as an Iowa Cubs stadium operations intern, and he recently completed his associate degree in Sports and Event Management at AIB. He’s now studying at AIB for a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. “I was attracted to AIB because of the sports major,” he said. “But the ‘Degree in 3’ is huge, too.” In AIB’s “Degree in 3” program, students can complete both an associate and a bachelor’s degree in three years, saving time and money in moving from college to career. AIB also encourages students to build real-world work experience while they study at the college. With the support of faculty and staff, students seek opportunities that will build resumes and create

networking possibilities. That led Ricklefs to the I-Cubs, where he met another student who had worked at the previous FanFest and who urged him to apply with this year’s hosting team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. “I didn’t have a good direct contact, so I just shot a random email,” Ricklefs said. “I took a shot in the dark.” Ricklefs’ first email was directed to a human resources staffer listed on the Diamondbacks’ website. When he received no response, he emailed the vice president of operations. The executive responded right away, asking for a resume. A couple weeks later, Ricklefs was scheduling an interview. “It was a phone interview, and I was extremely nervous,” he recalled. “But in the end there was nothing to it. “I got the job.” Ricklefs’ duties were to co-manage the 120 volunteers operating the bunting and pitching cages in the Phoenix Convention Center. The volunteers worked three overlapping shifts throughout the day, but Ricklefs was on the clock the full day, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., throughout the four-day event. He also underwent a four-day intensive training program that preceded FanFest. At the time, Ricklefs was in the middle of summer courses at AIB. But because all his classes were online, he was able to keep up via his laptop. He caught a bit of teasing as the “weird kid” doing homework in the corner, but he also put his education to use. “In some of our sports classes at AIB, we talk about volunteers a lot because they make you. They run your organization. They run your events,” he said. “If we didn’t have volunteers, we didn’t have a show. We had nothing.” In working with the volunteers, Ricklefs had a chance to develop his management style. “Caring for my volunteers was my main approach,” he said. “I would walk around and ask, ‘Do you need anything? Do you need anything?’” Often, what they needed was a little time off to go foraging for autographs from all the MLB legends attending the FanFest. Ricklefs learned to balance those requests with the needs of his operation. “The first day, the second shift, we had fewer volunteers. That was a struggle for me to get people in place and make it run smoothly,” Ricklefs said. “But as the days went on, I had more volunteers, so then I

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had to figure out what to do with them all.” Mostly, he put them to work on crowd management, playing catch with the kids waiting in line. “The biggest challenge was keeping the kids happy,” Ricklefs said. “It’s all about having fun at the FanFest.” Ricklefs managed to have a little fun himself viewing memorabilia from Cooperstown and taking a few swings at the FanFest Home Run Derby. There was a special bonus for the successful completion of his job, too. “The Diamondbacks gave us tickets to the All-Star game,” he said. “They’re a classy, classy organization. They took care of us from the beginning, and at the end of that long week, it was awesome that we got to go to the game.” Ricklefs also hopes to get some future dividends from the valuable collection of “baseball cards” he gathered at FanFest: MLB executive business cards. He made the most of his chance to meet and network with people who are working – and hiring – in sports. Ricklefs is realistic about the challenge of breaking into a career in sports, but he knows from personal experience that anything can happen if you’re willing to swing for the fences. “People can find jobs in sports,” he said. “Even though Iowa may not have as many opportunities as some other states, you can still find them.”

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Tyler Ricklefs helped co-manage 120 volun-teers at the bunting and pitching stations at the Phoenix Convention Center. (Photo provided by AIB)

Tim Weideman Editor

Iowa Corn CEO, Craig Floss, joined Tony Atzeni and Mark Amadeo on the Iowa Sports Connection Show a couple hours before the big game to talk about the process of finding a new trophy, the interim trophy, what’s going to happen to the other trophy and what Iowa Corn does for the state of Iowa. Flossalso admitted to being an Iowa State grad, so while the interview took place before the game and, officially, Iowa Corn supports both schools, you know Floss was as excited as any Cyclone fan when they pulled out a thrilling triple-overtime victory.

Tony Atzeni: Craig, what’s going on today?

Craig Floss: Well, first of all, it’s a great day up here. Unbelievable crowd from early this morning, game atmosphere, fantastic weather — it’s perfect. It’s going to be a great ball game.

TA: Yes it is. Hopefully they’ll be able to string four straight quarters together, unlike last week at Iowa. Ames is going to be a perfect spot. It looks like one of those record crowds out there. How are the crowds treating you out there today?

CF: Everybody is outstanding. I think the weather is setting the stage for a perfect day.

TA: It’ll be fun. Well, of course, with all the things about the trophy going on, I know we’re going to have a new one. People of the state of Iowa are going to help with that with the Iowa Corn Growers. Any idea what’s going to happen today with that trophy? I know it’s going to be on the University of Iowa sidelines, since they won last year, so they get to hold it there. But

what trophy is it (that) they’re going to hold?

CF: Well, I can tell you right now is that it is a football trophy. We have listened to the fans. They said they wanted a football and I can guarantee you today what you see on the sidelines will be a football trophy.

Mark Amadeo: Craig, one thing you found out is there’s a lot of people with a lot of passion in the Cy-Hawk Series. You’ve had a lot of passion and a lot of input, most of what I hope has been positive.

CF: Tremendous passion and I really do appreciate that! We appreciate everyone letting us know what their feelings were. They thought we missed the mark. we’ve listened and now we have a great process where the people can give their input. You can go to Iowacorncyhawkseries.com and click to share your ideas. We’re going to be accepting ideas for the new, permanent Cy-Hawk trophy through the end of September. And then, once we have all those ideas collected, we’re going to put a panel of folks together — a high-profile panel of folks — that are going to help narrow that down to three, four, five, six selections. Then we’re going to put it out online and folks will have the chance to vote on exactly which trophy they want to be the permanent Cy-Hawk trophy.

TA: So, what about the old trophy? Because, you know, to some people, they thought that was pretty cool too?

CF: Yeah, for the most part, we haven’t heard a whole lot about the old trophy and that’s really up to the universities to decide what was going to happen

if you’re talking about the old old one. Now, if you’re talking about the old new one…

TA: That’s the one.

CF: All right, the old new one. We have had unbelievable offers on what we should do with that. And we think it has huge potential to do something that could be very, very good. So we’re talking about a lot of things. We’ve had offers to display it in different venues around the state. We’ve had offers to purchase it by corporations. Others have suggested we do something for charity, maybe for scholarships, something like that. Whatever we decide, ultimately, I think the people will be pleased and it will definitely do some good because it is a beautiful piece of art.

TA: You know, when you talk about Iowa and Iowa State, this is farm country, and Hayden Fry made sure that everybody knew that America needed farmers with the logo on the helmet. Talk about Iowa Corn and their responsibility to the farmers in the state.

CF: Well, you know, it is our responsibility to represent all of Iowa’s corn growers and represent agriculture generally. That’s why we’re here at this game. Both Iowa and Iowa State are very important universities for this state and for farm families and the state as a whole. And what we’re here to do today is to promote, talk about E85, all those things that corn does for the economy. Our corn growers provide food, feed, fuel and fiber. And we think we do a great job of it. Twenty-five percent of our economy here in Iowa is either directly or in-directly tied to agriculture and that’s significant. So we’re here to help folks understand a little bit about that and have fun while we’re doing it.

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Four Sneads for One Year at Central Shane Hallengren Central Sports Information

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Snead isn’t the world’s most common name, but on Central College’s campus it seems that you see it everywhere. Four siblings are current students and three are prominent athletes. Seniors Nate and Jeremy are both first team all-Iowa Conference members of the Dutch football team. Patsy is a sophomore who is active in campus ministries, and freshman Sara is a promising member of the Dutch volleyball team. The influx of Sneads began in late 2007. Oldest brother Nate had just spent his first collegiate semes-ter at a larger Iowa school; he quickly realized that it wasn’t the right environment for him. When he started looking for a school where he could compete for both the starting quarterback spot and a team champion-ship, he quickly found Central. As Nate was preparing to transfer, younger brother Jeremy was finishing his senior year at Southeast Polk High School. When his brother transferred, it caught his attention. During the previous football season, Nate and Jeremy’s high school football team had finished second in their run for a state title. As wide receiver Jeremy walked off of the field after that last game, he had a sour taste in his mouth. He struggled with fact that this would be the way his play-ing career with his older brother ended. “I remember after our last game I thought I’d never get the chance to [play with Nate] again,” explains Jeremy. “And then the chance came up.” Since becom-ing members of the Dutch football squad, the brothers have made a heavy impact on the team. They helped lead Central to an Iowa Conference title and NCAA Divi-sion III playoff berth as sophomores, then each earned all-conference honors during their junior seasons. With a season left, the Snead name already streaks the

school record book in several offensive categoriesy. But when asked what their favorite memory from playing to-gether is,personal achievements pale. “Our sophomore year was special,” says Nate. “Going 10-0 and winning the conference was incredible.” The Sneads football games provid the opportunity to create memories with their family as well. Their parents come to every football game, as do their younger sisters. Patsy, despite being the third-young-est sibling, had the earliest Central connection. During the summer of 2007, just after her freshman year of high school, she participated in a mis-sion trip to Mexico, where she she met trip organizer Joel Brummel. Brummel, she learned, also served as Central’s chaplain at Central College. She built a friendship with Brummel that she maintained throughout high school. When her brothers began playing football in the fall of 2008, Patsy suddenly had a reason to make regular trips to the college. “Going to the football games was always really fun… because our whole family was here,” she says.Patsy suddenly felt that she had an easy choice in pick-ing a college. “I felt like a Central student my whole senior year of high school, because I was here so much,” she says. Patsy has maintained her involvement with Central’s campus ministries program, working to raise student awareness for global issues and finding opportunities

to serve. Having younger sister Sara at Central makes a good thing even better. “I see Patsy on campus a lot” Sara says. They even attend the same sociology class this fall. Sara’s own path to Central, she insists, did not start because her siblings were already students. “At first I didn’t want to come to Central at all. I didn’t want to follow in their footsteps,” she says. But after spending so much time on campus, she realized that it “just felt like home.” “I think it says a lot about Central,” says Nate. “I don’t think they all came here just because of me.” Instead he credits the school’s professors, athletics, and community for being able to attract all four of them. Sara agrees, having quickly earned a varsity position as an out-

side hitter for the perennially successful Central volley-ball team., The Snead parents suddenly have some fall schedule conflicts as they choose between weekend volleyball tournaments and football games this fall. “I’m not really sure how they’re going to handle that,” says Sara. In true big brother fashion, Nate has come up with a simple solution. “They should probably just worry about football this year,” he smiles.

Central College’s two-time all-Iowa Conference quarterback, Nate Snead of Altoona, doesn’t miss his family when he’s on campus — three siblings also attend Central. (Photo courtesy of Central College)

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Morningside Tops Northwestern 21-10 in GPAC Supremacy ShowdownEduardo Zamarripa Staff Writer

The fifth-ranked Morningside Mustangs took control in the second half and overcame four turnovers to top the 14th ranked Northwestern Red Raiders on the road, 21-10. “What hurt us the most were penalties and turnovers,” said Morningside head coach Steve Ryan. “To commit four turnovers and win is big, but it’s not where you want to be. We need to play smart and be prepared.” With the Mustangs and Red Raiders picked to finish first and second in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, this game had huge implications towards deciding the conference champion. Both teams came into the game having won their season opener in blowout fashion. “I was pleased with how our special teams played, we were very close to breaking big returns and blocking kicks,” said Northwestern head coach Kyle Achterhoff. “Our passing game is improving which will take pressure off the run game and defensively we played well with our backs to the wall several times during the game. There are a lot of positives we can build on.” Playing in front of 3,514 fans on a packed Korver Field, the Mustangs were able to take advantage of a Red Raider miscue to take the early lead. A Northwestern fumble by Taylor Johnson gave Morningside great field position on the 36-yard line. Sophomore quarterback Jordan Jacupke would find sophomore j-back Joel McCabe with 11:04 remaining in the first quarter on a four-yard touchdown pass that gave the Mustangs a 7-0 lead. After that, the Red Raiders would score ten unanswered points to go into the half with a 10-7 lead. A 47-yard field goal by junior kicker Mike O’Brien put the Red Raiders on the board, midway through the second half. Then it was senior quarterback Jayme

Roozeboom running it in from the six-yard line to give Northwestern the 10-7 lead with 33 seconds remaining. In the second

half, Morningside was able to take control of the game. Thanks in large part to an impressive 93-yard touchdown drive that ended with Jackupe finding sophomore wide receiver Kyle Schuck for a 25-yard touchdown pass with 3:21 remaining in the third quarter. Giving Morningside the 14-10 lead. With 11:27 remaining in the game, the Mustangs were able to extend their lead and make it a two-possession game. Following an interception by senior defensive back Ryan Klein, Morningside went on an eight-play, 33-yard drive that concluded with a two-yard touchdown run by junior running back Fred Jones that gave the Mustangs a decisive 21-10 lead. “Our guys handled the flow of the game,” Ryan said. “You have to be able to deal with the ups-and-downs. Our guys played physical. They hit, blocked and tackled.” Northwestern was not able to get anything going in the second half and their last chance at a comeback ended when the Red Raiders failed to convert on a fourth-and-two play in Morningside’s 40-yard line. After giving possession back to the Mustangs, Morningside would run out the last three minutes of regulation. “Our downfall was mental mistakes in the second half. Maybe that big game atmosphere got the best of us but we just need to play our game and not get too emotional during the game,” Achterhoff said. “We learned a lot about ourselves Saturday night and I believe we will be a better team because of the lessons learned.” Ryan talked about the great atmosphere and how

exciting it is to play in a game like this. “I think for a small college, it’s as good as it gets,” Ryan said. “Full house, a lot of energy. It’s exciting.” Achterhoff could not have agreed more. “It was an unbelievable night. Besides having great weather we had a great crowd and the fans were really into the game,” Achterhoff said. “It felt like big time football on a smaller scale.” Both teams certainly did not disappoint the electrifying crowd and will now have to look on the remaining schedule to see who will come out on top as the GPAC champion. Ryan talked about the importance being able to beat a fellow NAIA powerhouse and how they are now in control of their own destiny. “They’re highly ranked, they’re an excellent team,” Ryan said. “We can control our own destiny and it gives us confidence for the rest of the year. Ryan also discussed the importance of having the appropriate approach to maintain their one-game lead over Northwestern the rest of the way. “The players set a goal to go 1-0 every week. That’s kind of what our goal is,” Ryan said. “That’s the approach we are taking.” While Achterhoff realizes the importance of losing to Morningside, he pointed out that the team will be able to learn from Saturday’s game. “We try to treat every game the same but obviously this game was huge, almost like a playoff environment,” Achterhoff said. “The good thing for us is that it is an early season game, we can learn from mistakes and bounce back next week.” While there is still a lot of football to be played, Morningside is now on the driver’s seat to the GPAC championship.

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teams. Bill Buxton Stadium is seated at the heart of Simpson’s campus. It has seen many improvements in it’s 40 plus years of athletic competitions. Most notably, a stand alone concession stand was built in the late 1990’s, and then the stadium received a new playing surface (Astro-Play) and resurfaced the track in the summer of 2001. The next improvement came in the summer of 2005 with the scoreboards being redone. A cement sidewalk encompassing the track and cement plaza in front of the concession stand completed the newest enhancement during the summer of 2007. The latest improvement came in the summer of 2009 and saw a new ticket booth and arched gateway installed in the southeast entrance. McBride Baseball Field is home to the Simpson College baseball team. The baseball team traces its championship tradition to the spring of 1991. That spring the baseball team became the first Division III Iowa Conference school to make the College World Series. One of the premier facilities in the Iowa Conference, McBride Field saw the addition of a new pressbox in 2000, lights in 2006 and a new scoreboard for the 2008 season. Most recently, “stadium” seating has been added behind home plate to give McBride Field a “Big League” feel for our players. Future plans for McBride Field include new home and visitor dugouts and the addition of more storage for the team’s equipment. Your support is what we need to continue our Building For Champion project and our championship traditions. The Simpson College softball complex has

At Simpson, we have always believed that “people make programs.” The caliber of our student-athletes, coaches and teams is critical to the success of athletics at Simpson College because quality people make quality programs. While we are proud of progress we are making with our athletic facilities and programs, we need your help to remain competitive within the Iowa Conference (IIAC) and at the national NCAA Division III level. It is your support that will allow us to maintain our championship traditions. The Building For Champions concept was created to ensure our athletic facilities provide all the resources necessary for our athletes. Suitable and appropriate facilities are crucial for the safety and success of our current and future student-athletes and well being of the whole student body.These facilities enhance:

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We look to create athletic venues that are functional and safe for athletes and fans. We want the appearance of our facilities to be something that represents our championship tradition and creates excitement for all past, present and future athletes and fans of Simpson College. Bill Buxton Stadium is the home of the football team and soccer teams, and it is also the home site for the Kip Janvrin Open for the track and field

boasted a long championship tradition. The two major highlights came in the spring seasons of 1997 and 1999 in the form of National Championships. To ensure successes like these continue into the future, a Building For Champions project was started for the softball complex. A new press box was built in 2000, lights were added in 2006, and 2008 brought the addition of a new scoreboard. Most recently a new set of bleachers were added to the first base line, and stadium seating is being included in the new bleachers and behind home plate. Our next projects will include the renovation of our dugouts and the construction of greater storage options. Your support is needed to the complete the Building For Champions project at the softball complex and to help continue our championship traditions. The Dick and Nancy Buxton Tennis Complex was renovated in 2007. Six all weather playing courts were installed and seating for 500 was added surrounding the complex. All new landscaping then finished the first phase of this Building For Champions project. With the success of this phase, we look to complete the Buxton Tennis Complex with a few other additions. Lighting needs to be added for night competitions and greater practice opportunities. Along with extended the playing times, we would need more storage options at the Buxton Tennis Complex. The completion of these renovations will help us continue our championship traditions.

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Drake Bulldogs Overcome Grand View Vikings 28-21 in OvertimeEduardo Zamarripa Staff Writer

The Drake Bulldogs and the Grand View Vikings faced for only the second time ever this past Saturday. After a fantastic overtime thriller, this might be the newest Iowa rivalry. Down 21-14 in the fourth quarter, senior quarterback Mike Piatkowski found Nathan Paddock to force overtime with eight seconds remaining. Piatkowski would then find senior wide receiver Drew Blackmon in their first possession of overtime and the Bulldogs would then recover a fumble from the Vikings to earn a 28-21 thrilling overtime victory at Drake Stadium. With the win, the Bulldogs improved to 1-1 on the year in their first home game of the season. The Vikings dropped their record to 1-2 and have now lost two straight non-conference games. Drake head coach Chris Creighton credited Piatkowski for rallying the Bulldogs to victory. “I really believe in Mike,” Creighton said. “I think he’s a winner. I credit Grand View and the job they did playing and coaching. They should be very proud and I don’t know why it ended up the way it did. I just hope they don’t hang their heads because they should be very proud.” Piatkowski had a remarkable performance, finishing with 333 yards on 25-of-40 passing with three touchdowns and one interception. The interception came on the last play of first half on a Hail Mary pass. Grand View head coach Mike Woodley, praised Piatkowski’s performance. “They got a terrific quarterback. He picked us apart,” Woodley said. “He might be the best quarterback in that league (Pioneer League).” Woodley marveled at Piatkowski’s touchdown pass

during overtime that proved to be the winning score. “The last touchdown he threw….he fit that pass. I don’t think it would have fit in a small refrigerator,” Woodley said. “We had three guys and he had one guy and he threaded the needle on that baby. It’s hard to coach against that. Great play.” In front of 4,215 fans, this game certainly had its share of exciting plays throughout the night. “It was awesome. The atmosphere was great, it was a big crowd,” Woodley said. “The Drake fans are always quiet; they’re a good, classy crowd.”

The Bulldogs got off to a terrific start, scoring on their first possession. Drake drove 68 yards on 13 plays and fifth-year senior Patrick Cashmore capped off the drive with a five yard touchdown run with 8:51 remaining in the first quarter. Grand View struck back and took the lead on consecutive drives in the second quarter. Senior quarterback Greg Charles connected on a 14-yard touchdown strike to senior wide receiver Darrin Davis to even the score at 7-7 with 10:33 remaining in the second quarter. On their next drive, Charles found Davis again. This time for a 69-yard touchdown strike that saw Davis elude several tackles near the sideline and gave the Vikings a 14-7 lead. However, on the very next play from scrimmage from the Bulldogs, Piatkowski found Blackmon on a 70-yard touchdown pass to even the game at 14-14 with 8:02 remaining. Woodley lamented the team’s blown assignment that led to the big play.

“That’s unacceptable for us, you can’t do that against a good team,” Woodley said. However, after some missed opportunities for the Vikings, most notably a goal-line stand by the Bulldogs that ended with a blocked field goal, Grand View kept fighting back and took the lead once again early in the fourth quarter. Charles found Davis yet again for their third hook-up of the evening. The 23-yard pass gave the Vikings a 21-14 lead. “It was nice to see. They’ve been together for four years,” Woodley said. “It’s nice to have that combination.” It wasn’t until Piatkowski’s strike with eight seconds remaining in the game that the Bulldogs were able to tie up the score and eventually send it to overtime. “We had a game plan all week,” Piatkowski said. “It just wasn’t executed until the first drive and the last drive.” “I’m proud of the guys for fighting and finishing,” Creighton said. “In the offseason the guys talked about finishing everything: Finish every drill, finish every rep, finish the week. And obviously we did that. We finished.” Woodley was proud of the way his team hung tough against the Bulldogs. While he acknowledges that this would have been a huge win for the program, Woodley is focused on performing well in conference play. “It could have been a signature win for our program,” Woodley said. “But our main goal is to win our conference and make the playoffs.” The Vikings began ranked 25th in the NAIA poll and were picked to finished second in the Mid-States Football Association.

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“The coaching staff at Drake have been very supportive,” McDermott said. “I’ve been able to take what I’ve learned from them to help guide my own coaching style. I truly appreciate the experiences the Drake coaching staff and faculty provided me.” McDermott also holds the school-record in the steeplechase for the Bulldogs and was part of the school-record distance medley relay team in 2010. McDermott was also a standout multi-sport athlete at Newton High School. Her career track and field highlights include a fourth-place finish in the 800-meter run, placing fifth in the1500-meter run and placing sixth in 3000-meter run at the 2007 Iowa Class 4A state meet as a senior. McDermott recorded personal bests and set school records in all three events. McDermott also earned second team all-state honors in basketball as a senior. She was a three-time all-league selection in basketball and a four-time qualifier for the Iowa Class 4A state cross country meet. She was also a member of the National Honor Society.

Former Drake cross country and track star Casey McDermott has been named the cross country coach at Troy University. “I’m enjoying my new experience at Troy,” commented McDermott. “I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to coach as well as earn my master’s degree.” In addition to serving as the cross country coach, McDermott will also be an assistant on the track and field coaching staff for the Trojans. “This is a tremendous coaching opportunity for Casey,” commented Drake head coach Dan Hostager. “She’s a natural leader and her work ethic, dedication, competitiveness, intelligence, compassion and determination made her an outstanding student-athlete here at Drake. These traits will serve her well in her coaching career. She’s been through it all with outstanding results and will be able to communicate that to her team.” McDermott was a three-time track scholar-athlete and two-time cross-country scholar-athlete during her time at Drake University. In 2010, she was named a U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division I Track And Field All-Academic honoree and was awarded the Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award twice during her prestigious career.

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back to it…everyone is working real hard in workouts and on the ice to get ready for the season, so I think we’re going to have a pretty good season.” Hinostroza saw some extra ice time in August. Representing the United States as part of the U.S. Junior Select Team at the Ivan Hlinka Under-18 tournament in Slovakia, the 5’ 9” 17-year-old center tied for second on the squad with four points in four contests, including a game-winning overtime goal versus Russia. The Notre Dame recruit appeared in 50 games as a Black Hawks rookie with eight goals and 14 assists. “Vinny is a resilient kid. He’s got a motor that goes 150 miles per hour, and he’s got no fear for a little guy,” says O’Handley. “Those things will take him a long way, including – I think – into the NHL. We expect him to lead our team, even as a high school player.” “The most important part of last year was definitely practicing with the older, bigger guys,” adds Hinostroza. “It helped me get stronger on the ice and just develop as a person, with older kids, becoming more mature.” The Hawks hope Hinostroza can share that experience with Cammarata, a similarly undersized 16-year-old who was a scoring star last winter playing prep hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary’s in Minnesota. Another newcomer from Minnesota, Cameranesi is only slightly bigger but was selected in the fifth round of the NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Papa at 5’ 7” scored one of the Hawks’ biggest goals during his eight game stint with Waterloo, notching an overtime winner against the archrival Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in the traditional Thanksgiving game between the teams. Behind the new and returning forwards, goaltenders Jay Williams and Eamon McAdam will vie for the starting job. Williams, committed to

Last winter, the Waterloo Black Hawks’ 24-29-7 record was just enough to qualify for the United States Hockey League playoffs before a quick postseason exit. It was the club’s most difficult year since 2005-2006; with 2.73 goals per game, Waterloo ranked 14th in the 16-team league, last among squads reaching the postseason. The Hawks are expecting that the winter of 2011-2012 will be much different. “I think we have the ability to score at a pace that we haven’t seen here in some time, and I’d be surprised, and quite honestly disappointed, if we didn’t do that,” says tenth year Head Coach P.K. O’Handley. With 16 players on the preseason roster who have appeared in USHL games, there will be healthy competition for playing time as Waterloo tries to bounce back in time for the community’s 50th season of hockey. Regular turnover in the nation’s premier league for junior players – 16 to 20-year-olds preparing for the NCAA – provides the opportunity for rapid turnarounds. “I like our balance at every position...a mix of youth and experience,” says O’Handley. “Our forwards are way better [than at this time last year]. We’re fast, I think we’re tenacious, the way I like our team to play. I think that is the biggest improvement.” The Hawks lost seven of their top nine scorers from last season, but third-year forwards Tyler Zepeda – the club’s top point producer last season – and Jamie Hill return. They are joined by veteran Vince Hinostroza, NHL Draft Pick Tony Cameranesi, number one overall USHL Futures Draft pick Taylor Cammarata, and Ryan Papa, who was impressive in limited USHL action last winter as an affiliate player. “It just seems like we got knocked out of the playoffs pretty early last year,” says Hinostroza, a Chicago-area native. “Everyone is really excited to get

Miami, was 7-10-2 in 20 appearances as a rookie, with two shutouts and a 3.49 goals-against average. McAdam played in four contests off of the Hawks’ affiliate list, posting two wins. Over the summer, he committed to Penn State, which will offer varsity hockey for the first time in 2012-2013. On the blue line, Ian McCoshen, Trevor Owens, and James Hansen each have spent a year with the organization. The Hawks added additional experience by acquiring Peter Hand from the Chicago Steel. Waterloo’s top pick in the USHL Entry Draft was defenseman Ed Wittchow, who was also selected last summer by the NHL’s Florida Panthers. As the Hawks try to qualify for the playoffs more convincingly this season, they will be doing it in the league’s Western Division after an offseason realignment. The move for the league’s oldest team will emphasize matchups against the Hawks’ longest continuous rivals, the Sioux City Musketeers and Des Moines Buccaneers.

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The team is still looking to recruit members, and will continue doing so until training camp starts in February 2012. “We’re continuing to look for guys with good work ethic, guys from D1, D2 colleges and guys that have had NFL experience,” Kokalis stated. “Guys that can help us put a winning team together.” Despite the fact there are

currently only a few players signed on to the Titans, Kokalis has big hopes for the franchise, both on and off the field. “Obviously, our mission is to give back to the community. We want to be involved with charitable foundations and nonprofits and give back as much as we can.” On the field, the biggest goal for Kokalis is putting out a competitive product that is going to compete for a division title. “Obviously, it’s a work in progress, and we’re going to do everything we can to put that winning product out there.” Formed as a result of a merger of the Intense Football League and United Football League in 2008, the Indoor Football League is a relatively new program. It varies from the National Football League and the Arena Football League, shedding some different light onto the game. Played on a 50 yd

It was once said that the Titans were even stronger than the Greek gods. Now, they’re coming to Cedar Rapids. The Indoor Football League is adding it’s first team within the state of Iowa, with former general manager of the IFL team the La Crosse Spartans heading up the organization. “I think a Titan symbolizes a lot of what the people in the Cedar Rapids area have gone through since the floods of 2008.” Said Kokalis, in response to name choice of the Cedar Rapids Titans. “They’ve been strong; they’ve continued to march on and to not give up. […] The people of Cedar Rapids, they could have easily gone and hid, but they continues to march forward.” Although the Titans inaugural schedule won’t be released until late October or early November, they are already beginning to sign on players to join the team. At press time, three players have been confirmed as the IFL’s newest players. They include former All-American LB Wes McDermott from Morehead State, and OL Travis Miller, who had two years playing experience with Kokalis and the La Crosse Spartans. Finishing off the list is kicker and Cedar Rapids native Mike Polaski. Polaski attended Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, and is a graduate of Wartburg College.

field with 8 players, the standard IFL game has more of an emphasis on the running aspect than the AFL; it’s not uncommon for a running back to have a 100 yd game. Also, the Indoor Football League is built around principles to get players developmentally to the level of the NFL. Currently, there are three players in the NFL that came out of the Indoor Football League, Including Iowan native Fred Jackson. Jackson originally is from the Cedar Rapids area. He attended Coe College and is currently playing with the Buffalo Bills. Despite the fact the IFL is different from other football options, Kokalis added that he doesn’t want the Titans to replace other football teams. “I want people to go out and support the high school teams and the college teams and their favorite NFL teams and any of the other football options that are out there. Our goal is that when Feb comes around and people still have that football itch, that’s where we come in and we give fans the opportunity to get to see a good quality product out there on the field.” The Cedar Rapids Titans will begin their inagural season in Februrary of 2012, and season tickets are already on sale. For more information, visit www.cedarrapidstitans.com. For additional information regarding the Indoor Football League, visit www.goifl.com.

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The much-anticipated return to Iowa’s Knoxville Raceway was entirely worth the wait, resulting in an AMA Pro Racing Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track Championship main event that was decided by a stunning, virtually unheard-of win margin of .0004 of a second. Following a finish so close that transponders originally displayed a .000 dead heat, official timing software was required to bring up an additional decimal point. In the end, just four ten-thousandths of a second separated winner Jared Mees (Rogers Lake Racing/Blue Springs Harley-Davidson) from Zanotti Racing’s Jake Johnson. “I saw Jake spin up off the last turn, and I just went high,” said Mees, referencing a slight bobble Johnson exhibited after leading out of the final corner. “I realized I could win this and just ran it as hard as I could around the outside, and it worked.” “I was trying to guard the inside, and I did,” said Johnson, “but he came around on the outside. It was close; I [wasn’t] sure he beat me.” The race’s final results were ratified after confirming them with Timing and Scoring’s back-up decoder. Johnson and Mees were waging a private battle for the win in the race’s closing laps, with Sammy Halbert (Kings Kustoms/White’s Harley-Davidson) holding third. Far from in the clear, however, Halbert was being hunted by a fast-closing Luke Gough (Digger 57/

Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport road race champion James Rispoli (ANT Racing/STAR School/NationalGuard.com/ RLJ) got started by grabbing the holeshot. Upstart series rookie Brian Bauman (Rod Lake Racing/Brown’s Cycles) wrested it away from Rispoli on Lap 2, however, kicking off a two-way battle for the lead. While Bauman and Rispoli fought for the point, RLT Racing/Lancaster Harley-Davidson’s Shayna Texter had the crowd buzzing with her charge up from a slow start. Texter caught the lead pair and powered her way into the frontrunner’s position on Lap 7, but Bauman wasn’t prepared to let it go. Texter and Bauman exchanged the lead several times as they raced off to a small advantage, but in the end it was Texter who would not be denied, taking victory by .357 of a second. Rispoli dropped from third to sixth on the last lap, handing the final podium spot to Woody Kyle Racing‘s Michael Toon. Series points-leader Mikey Martin (Weirbach Racing) earned fourth, followed across the line by Foard Racing’s Jason Isennock.

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Flooding in North Dakota brought the winner of the 2011 Brokers International Ltd. Iowa Open to Lake Panorama National Aug. 19-21. Tim Ailes of Lewis Center, Ohio, won the tournament with a three-day total of 201 — 15 strokes below par. Ailes shot 66 Friday and again Sunday, with a 69 on Saturday, to earn a $10,000 check. Roger McCarty, CEO of Brokers International, Ltd. presented the check, which was an increase of $2,500 over the first place prize a year ago. During his presentation, McCarty announced he will again increase the 2012 top prize to $25,000. That’s in addition to the $25,000 annual contribution the Panora insurance marketing company has pledged in a contract with the Iowa Section PGA that brings the tournament to Lake Panorama National at least through 2014. Ailes is a frequent player on the Dakotas Tour, where this summer he has won once, placed second three times, and been in the top 15 another seven times. He had planned to play at the Minot Country Club this weekend but the event was cancelled due to flooding. “When that tournament was cancelled, I looked around for somewhere else to play and discovered the Iowa Open,” Ailes said. “I’m really happy it worked out this way.” Brady Schnell of Milford took second place, finishing two strokes behind Ailes. Judd Gibb of West Des Moines took third place at 11 strokes under par.

Steven Ihm of Peosta was the low amateur in the open division, finishing three strokes under par. Ihm will join the University of Iowa men’s golf team for the 2011-2012 academic year. Kevin DeNike of Davenport won the professional senior division with a final score

of 206, earning a $1,855 check. Jim Currell of Boone was the amateur senior division winner with a three-day score of 220. The total purse for professionals competing in both the open and senior divisions totaled more than $60,000. All players who made the cut for Sunday’s round received a check. For the first time since 1998, the tournament had a full field of 144 players. The entry deadline was still three weeks away when the roster was complete. One reason the field filled so quickly was because the Iowa Section PGA board decided to open it to 40 out-of-state players. In the past, it was limited to players living in Iowa or with Iowa ties. Troy Christensen, executive director of the Iowa Section PGA, praised local tournament organizers. “The thing I’ve heard the most is how much the Panora community supports this event,” he said. “With Brokers International, the Iowa PGA, the Lake Panorama National staff, and local volunteers, we have a perfect partnership to make this the premier golf tournament in Iowa.” Ailes praised the condition and layout of the Lake Panorama National golf course, and thanked tournament organizers and volunteers. “The support here was awesome,” he said. Ailes said he will return to the Dakotas Tour to complete this year’s schedule, and plans to attend the PGA Q-School this fall.

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Tim Ailes of Lewis Center, Ohio, is shown with John Dinnebier, Lake Panorama National general manager, and Roger McCarty, CEO of Brokers In-ternational Ltd. Ailes received a trophy and a check for $10,000 for his score of 15-under-par in the Brokers International Ltd. Iowa Open held at Lake Panorama National Aug. 19-21. (Photo courtesy of Iowa Open)

Most of these fractures result in minimal displacement or angulation of the two bony ends. These fractures are treated in a sling for 6-8 weeks to allow the fracture to heal (Fig 1A and 1B). Fractures that have significant displacement where the two bony ends are not near each other may require surgery to better align the fractured ends. The healing time may slightly less in these fractures with the improved alignment afforded by surgery (Fig 2A and 2B). If a direct blow occurs at the end of the clavicle where it meets the shoulder blade, an AC joint injury or shoulder separation may occur. A shoulder separation occurs when the strong ligaments holding the collarbone to the shoulder blade bone are torn or stretched. This typically occurs when an athlete falls on the “tip” of their shoulder or the bony end of the shoulder. Many of these injuries cause only partial tearing or stretching of the AC joint ligaments. These generally heal well also with sling treatment for 6-8 weeks. However, the ligaments can be completely torn which results in complete separation of the end of the clavicle from the shoulder blade. This typically causes a noticeable deformity of the shoulder with the end of the collarbone being very prominent. These injuries may require surgery to repair the AC joint ligaments and realign the clavicle to the shoulder blade. This surgery requires a healing time of 3-4 months.

Summary Injuries to the collarbone and AC joint are unfortunately very common. Fortunately, most heal well without surgical treatment, although displaced fractures or AC joint separations may require surgical treatment. Dr. Honkamp specializes in sports medicine, including shoulder and knee injuries. Dr. Honkamp is also skilled in joint replacements. To reach Dr. Honkamp at Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons or to schedule an appointment please calls 515-224-5205.

Injuries to the clavicle, or collarbone, comprise over one-third of all shoulder injuries in children and adolescents. Most clavicle injuries result from traumatic causes. The most common injuries include a fracture to the clavicle or a dislocation of the end of the clavicle, called a shoulder separation. This article will summarize the diagnosis and treatment of these common injuries

Anatomy The clavicle is a curved or “S” shaped bone that starts at the sternum and extends out towards the shoulder where it connects to the shoulder blade or acromion. The connection of the clavicle to the sternum is called the sternoclavicular (SC) joint and is uncommon place of injury. The connection of the clavicle to the shoulder blade or acromion is called the acromioclavicular (AC) joint, and is a common place of injury. A common misconception is that the collarbone is straight. The collar bone is actually curved in an “S” shape, starting out further anterior or forward at the sternum, and bending slightly posterior toward the spine to the most posterior shoulder blade. The clavicle is extremely important as it is the only connection between the central skeleton (chest) and the peripheral skeleton (the arm). There are very strong ligaments that bind the clavicle to the sternum and the shoulder blade. It thus acts as a strut connecting the two aforementioned areas, which places it at risk of injury to direct contact in its mid-portion.

Diagnosis and Treatment The most common injury is a fracture of the clavicle in its mid-portion, or shaft of the bone. Because of its strong connections via ligaments at either end, the clavicle is susceptible to fractures in its mid-portion (much like a long board placed between two sawhorses.

Injuries to the Clavicle and AC JointNicholas Honkamp, MD Des Moines Othopaedic Surgeons, P.C.

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