2014 fall sports

A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT

AUGUST 27, 2014

VOLUME 149, NO. 35

2014 FALL SPORTS PREVIEW

Covering the High School Teams from Osage, St. Ansgar and Riceville

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osage football

schedule DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 8-29 Charles City @Home 7:30 p.m.

9-5 @ St. Ansgar 7:30 p.m.

9-12 Clear Lake @ Home 7:30 p.m.

9-26 Hampton-Dumont @ Home 7:30 p.m.

10-10 @ North Fayette 7:30 p.m.

10-17 Estherville @ Home 7:30 p.m.

10-24 @ Clarion-Goldfield 7:30 p.m.

10-29 First Round Play-Offs TBA 11-3 Second Round Play-Offs TBA 11-7 Quarterfinals TBA 11-13-15 Semifinals UNI-Dome 11-20,21 Class 2A finals UNI-Dome

Deb Nicklay, Of The Press-News

Osage High School football (junior and seniors), from left to right, front, Evan Lawler, Andrew Lang, Marcus Paulus, Caleb Bushbaum, Lucas Klein, Thatcher Goodale, Ben Mallinger; middle, Tucker Sledd, Isaac Breon, Jackson Roll, Wyatt Spitz, Trevor Olson, Blake Phillips, Justin Woods; back, Tommy Low, Sam McCarty, Collin Havel, Joe Malecek, Dylan Filippo, Brett Zimmerman.

Not pictured: Orry Leggett, Nathen Spitz, Ryan Cornwell.

“We return 14 players who had significant experience last year.”

— Osage High School Coach Lon Lawler

Green Devil team returns experience Deb Nicklay

Of The Press-News‌

OSAGE — Green Devil football is ready to go with a strong core of experience, says Coach Lon Lawler.

“We return 14 players who had significant experience last year,” said Lawler.

The Green Devils ended their 2013 season with a 3-6 record – not a sterling season, but one that caught momentum at the end, with the Osage grid squad winning three of the team’s last four outings, said Lawler.

Helping anchor the seasoned team will be junior quarterback Collin

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Havel (6-0, 177), and senior linebacker Thatcher Goodale (5-11, 160) – an All-Conference pick last season – and junior center Trevor Olson (5-9, 212), a second-team All-District choice in 2014.

The team is led by Lawler, a veteran coach for the Green Devils and assisted

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The boys open their season with nonconference match-up on Friday with Charles City. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Sawyer Field.

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Osage VB young, but has potential we will have our hands full in conference play and we also pay a very tough nonOSAGE — The 2014 conference schedule.”

Osage High School volStill, said Olson, her leyball season won’t have a lot of familiar varsity faces team has been “in the gym and the weight room since – but that doesn’t mean the last season ended and it won’t feature a team are ready to go.” packed with talent.

Leading the charge will The Green Devils lost be senior middle and outseven seniors from last side hitter Morgan Grimm, year’s winning squad. In a senior who also earned the 2013-2014 season, All-Conference Honorable the girls posted an overall Mention honors in 2013; 20-19 record, and 6-5 in and was second team Allthe North Iowa ConferConference in 2012. ence.

Also returning is senior Those seven seniors “were great leaders off and setter Haley Wagner, and on the court,” said Coach Andie Olson. “We know See Osage VB, C11 Deb Nicklay

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Deb Nicklay, Of The Press-News

Osage High School volleyball, from left to right, front, Morgan Grimm, Haley Wagner, Sharline Berry and Jamie Jacobs; back, Hannah Mauser, Destiny Thompson, Jessica Malecek, Bailey Joens, Tatum Midlang, Kelsey Havel and Olivia Miller.

schedule DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 8-28 @ West Hancock 7:30 p.m.

9-4 C. Springs, Charles City@ Home 5 p.m.

9-9 Eagle Gr., Lk Mills @ Home 5:30 p.m.

9-11 Newman Catholic @ Home 7:30 p.m.

9-13 Osage Tourney @ Home 9 a.m.

9-16 B-K, GHV @ Belmond 7:30 p.m.

9-18 FC, Bishop G. @ Forest City 7:30 p.m.

9-20 @ Fort Dodge Tourney 9 a.m.

DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 9-23 @ North Union 7:30 p.m.

9-27 @ Decorah Tourney 8:30 a.m.

10-2 North Iowa @ Home 7:30 p.m.

10-4 Conference @ Home 9 a.m.

10-6 Conference @ Newman 6 p.m.

10-11 @ Mason City Tourney 8:30 a.m.

10-16 A-P, North Butler @ A-P 6 p.m.

10-27 Regionals TBA 11-4 Regionals TBA

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OSAGE GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY

2014 girls’ cross country returns key runners meters at the state track meet in the spring,” Jennings noted.

Freshman Ellie Freisen will be another OSAGE — If you are Osage High front runner.

School girls’ cross country coach Brent “She has won the middle school state Jennings, you just have to be happy as meet the last two years and, along with the school year begins.

Mooberry, will challenge for a state title He has a dynamite corps of girls who this season. They both have some high are big in both numbers and talent. goals for the year and will push each Over 50 have turned out for the sport in other in every race and make each other grades 9-12. better,” he said.

Better yet, some of those girls are Jennings added that he has some good key runners who helped lead the squad new talent as well. to both a 2013 North Iowa Conference “Freshmen Emily Freisen, Madi championship, and a fourth placing at Johnson and Brooke Scharper all have the district meet.

Even better, those talented runners are an opportunity to contribute and have young with lots of meets ahead of them. proven they can compete at a high level,” he said. “Sophomores Emily Ross and Among them is record-setter Megan Breana Barker had strong finishes to the Mooberry – still only a freshman.

“Megan Mooberry is our top returner season last year and will contribute in a big way to our success.” and looks to set the pace for our team Juniors Alex Byrnes, Courtney Tusler based on her off-season work and perand Julia Bobinet, and senior Becca formances. She broke the school record last year and placed fourth in the 3000 See girls cc, C11 Deb Nicklay

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Deb Nicklay, Of The Press-News

Osage High School girls’ cross country, grades 9 and 10, from left to right, front, Avery Marley, Emily Ross, Ellie Friesen, Emily Friesen, Breanna Barker, Ella Dralle and Brooke Scharper, middle, Gabby Schwarting, Lindsay Hemann, Megan Mooberry, Mady Dohlman, Anna Miller, Clare Sullivan, Erin Miller, Hanna Mullenbach; and back, Lauren Nasstrom, Joslyn Perrin, Madi Johnson, Katie Hoppel, Jacey Goodale, McKenzie Mohl, Annmari Milbrandt and Klaire Chisholm.

schedule DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 9-2 CO-ED @ Mason City 4:30 p.m.

9-9 CO-ED @ Waverly-Shell Rock 5 p.m.

9-13 CO-ED @ North Fayette Valley 9 a.m.

9-16 CO-ED Osage Inv. @ Osage 5 p.m.

9-23 CO-ED @ Nashua-Plainfield 5 p.m.

9-29 CO-ED @ GHV 4:30 p.m.

DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 10-2 CO-ED @ Hampton-Dumont 4:30 p.m.

10-9 CO-ED @ New Hampton 4:30 p.m.

10-13 CO-ED @ Forest City 5 p.m.

10-16 CO-ED Conference @ B-K 4:30 p.m.

10-23 Regionals TBA 11-1 State at Fort Dodge TBA

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Good nucleus of talent in Osage XC Deb Nicklay

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OSAGE — Although he lost some strong runners to graduation, Osage High School boys’ cross country coach Bill Gruman anticipates some good performances in the 2014 season.

“We had a big turnover of graduates last season and look forward to a new group of guys stepping up to lead,” said Gruman, who is in his 11th year as coach.

“We have a great team again this year and have high hopes again for the season.”

He has a strong senior nucleus to help set the stage. Seniors Tyler Friesen, Brett Barker, Lucas Maakestad and Sam Bellairs all return; joining them will be some talented underclassmen, including sophomores Ben Huftalin and Noah Meineke.

All follow a stellar 2014 season, when the boys earned the

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Osage High School boys’ cross country, from left to right, front, Ben Huftalin, Tyler Mork, Garrett Maakestad, Skylar Buss, Matthew Klaes and Isaac Schultz; back, Adam Gruman, Jim Plotzke, Garrett Cole, Tyler Friesen, Sam Bellairs, Brett Barker, Lucas Maakestad and Rylie Rodemaker. Not pictured: Patrick VandenAvond and Noah Meineke.

North Iowa Conference championship, and was a Class 2A State team qualifier.

“The conference race will get a little more interesting with three more teams on board, but we still expect another dramatic rivalry renewed with Garner-Hayfield Ventura as the guys go for after a fourth straight title,” said Gruman.

Others providing

support include seniors Garrett Cole, Jim Plotzke and Riley Rodamaker; juniors Tyler Mork, Isaac Schultz and Patrick VandenAvond; sophomores Skyler Buss, Matthew Klaes and Garrett Maakestad; and freshman Adam Gruman.

The boys open their season when they travel to the Newman Catholic Invitational at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

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St. Ansgar football

schedule DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 8-29 @ Newman Catholic 7 p.m.

9-5 Osage @ Home 7 p.m.

9-12 Lake Mills @ Home 7 p.m.

9-19 @ West Fork 7 p.m.

9-26 Emmetsburg @ Home 7 p.m.

10-3 @ Nashua-Plainfield 7 p.m.

10-10 @ Central Springs 7 p.m.

10-17 Eagle Grove @ Home 7 p.m.

10-24 @ Pocahontas 7 p.m.

10-29 First Round Play-Offs TBA 11-3 Second Round Play-Offs TBA 11-7 Quarterfinals TBA 11-13-15 Semifinals UNI-Dome 11-20-21 Class 2A finals UNI-Dome

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St. Ansgar football, from left to right, front, Kullen Broussard, Greg Bishop, Sawyer Hulshizer, Sam Steele, Jacob Hyde, Sterling Isler, Cutter Bruce, Ethan Mayer and Jack Koster; back, Connor Gordon, Bobby Patterson, Jared Kramer, Trey Tesch, Austin Rysavy, Dustin Heimer, Jake Krahenbuhl, Chase Brumm, Scott Sievert, Tristan Kennedy and Michael Bless.

Saints football will challenge young players Hannah Cross For The Press-News‌

ST. ANSGAR — Anticipation for a successful 2014 season and qualification for the playoffs is the mindset for the St. Ansgar football team.

Returning key players for the team include seniors

Jake Krahenbuhl, Scott Sievert, and Austin Rysavy.

“As is the case every year, we lost several outstanding seniors from last year,” said 15-year head coach Drew Clevenger.

“We need our kids that are returning starters to lead us and our newcomers

to grow up quickly, as we face quality opponents right away in the season.”

Last season, the Saints finished 7-3.

The St. Ansgar squad opens its season Friday in away action at Newman Catholic in Mason

“We need our kids that are returning starters to lead us and our newcomers to grow up quickly, as we face quality opponents right away in the season.”

— Saints football coach Drew Clevenger

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St. Ansgar volleyball

schedule DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 9-2 Decorah @ Home 9-6 @ New Hampton Tournament 9-11 @ Central Springs 9-16 Northwood-Kensett @ Home 9-18 Rockford @ Home 9-20 @ Forest City Tournament 9-23 @ West Fork, Sheffield 9-30 @ North Butler, Greene 10-2 @ Riceville 10-7 Nashua-Plainfield @ Home 10-9 North Iowa @ Home 10-11 @ Mason City Tournament 10-13 Crestwood @ Home 10-16 @ Forest City Quadrangular 10-23 Regionals

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St. Ansgar High School volleyball, from left to right, front, MiKayla McCurdy, Lauren Groth, Noelle Hulshizer and Caitlyn Juhl; middle, Holbrooke Schutjer, Claire Groth, Kylie Juenger, Jessica Hansen and Madison Eibes; back, Daria Jorgenson, Amelia Koster, Amber Brigham, Alex Patterson, Ashley Frodl and Tara Kramer.

Core of net talent returns to Saints Hannah Cross For The Press-News‌

ST. ANSGAR — One goal for the St. Ansgar High School volleyball team is to move up in the Corn Bowl Conference ranks and improve every week.

“We hope to see quick

improvement this year as we have a large number of kids with some varsity experience returning,” said second-year coach Tyler Johnson.

Key players returning for the Saints include senior Noelle Hulshizer, juniors Amber Brigham

and Alex Patterson, and sophomore Tara Kramer.

Last season, the Saints finished 2-5 in the conference and were 9-20 overall.

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ST. ANSGAR CROSS COUNTRY

St. Ansgar XC teams have new coach the team and achieving individual goals.

I look forward to motivating students ST. ANSGAR — The St. Ansgar High toward a lifetime love of running and most importantly – to have fun.”

School boys’ and girls’ cross country Runners who will contribute to teams are running with first-year coach the team include junior Garet Phelps, Dawn Schwarck this season. and freshmen Bryan Schmidt and Jes“I’m excited by the recent commitsica Gonnerman. ment by the school district to increase The teams open their season on their focus on the sport of cross country,” said Schwarck. The Saints did not run as Tuesday, Sept. 2, when they travel to the Newman Catholic Invitational. Meet a team last year.

“This year we are focusing on building time is 4:30 p.m.

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schedule DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 9-2 CO-ED @ Newman Catholic 4:30 p.m.

9-4 CO-ED @ Charles City 4:15 p.m.

9-16 CO-ED @ Osage 4:30 p.m.

9-22 CO-ED @ West Fork Invite 4:30 p.m.

9-25 CO-ED @ Central Springs 4:30 p.m.

9-29 CO-ED @ Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 5 p.m.

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St. Ansgar High School cross country, from left to right, front, Jessica Gonnerman, Bondita Schubert, Jaz Storgaard, Garet Phelps, Bryan Schmidt; back, Dakota Eggers, Liz Esdohr, Brooke Davila, Joel Carlson, Hunter Evans. Not pictured: Kit Krebsbach and Riley Wondra.

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10-13 CO-ED @ Forest City 4:30 p.m.

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Riceville Football

Riceville football depends on seniors Hannah Cross For The Press-News‌

RICEVILLE — The Riceville High School football team is looking to improve off of last year’s season with first-year coach Steffen Fair.

Last year, the Wildcats went 4-5 in the season and finished sixth in the district.

“The seniors should lead the way to a strong season,” said Fair.

Returning letterwinners include seniors, Jacob Back, Emilio Gomez, Clint Eastman, Gatlin Hemann, Jake Kraft, and Nate Miller.

“The seniors should lead the way to a strong season.”

— Riceville football coach Steffen Fair

Others expected to contribute this year include senior Kalvin Christensen and juniors Logan Mayer and Zack Lee. The Riceville grid squad will open its season on Friday at 7 p.m., when it takes on the boys of KeeLansing in an away game.

Jim Cross, Of The Press-News

Riceville varsity football team, from left to right, front, Jacob Back, Logan Mayer, Dalton Reddel, Zack Lee, Jeremiah Kelley and Jake Kraft; back, Nate Miller, Emilio Gomez, Clint Eastman, Kalvin Christensen, Gatlin Hemann and Justin Birchem.

schedule DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 08/29 @ Kee, Lansing 7 p.m.

Turkey Valley @ Home 7 p.m.

09/05 09/12 Janesville @ Home 7 p.m.

09/19 @ Tripoli 7 p.m.

09/26 N-K @ Home 7 p.m.

DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 10/03 @ Clarksville 7 p.m.

10/10 North Iowa @ Home 7 p.m.

10/17 @ Rockford 7 p.m.

10/24 @ CAL, Latimer 7 p.m.

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Riceville Volleyball

Riceville volleyball are ready to go Hannah Cross For The Press-News‌

RICEVILLE — Returning eight varsity players this year, the Riceville High School volleyball team looks to move out of the bottom spot in the conference this year.

Lynn Howe and Marcia Grimm are in their second year of co-coaching the team.

Key players expected to contribute this season include seniors Taylor Uthe and McKayla Heczko, and junior Katie Keeling.

Other members are seniors Ashely Uthe, Brandy Watenphl, Emma Ring, Dakota Dohlman and Courtney McKenna; and juniors Madalyn Kuhn and

“Many of our girls on both varsity and JV played during the off-season and we have seen great improvements.”

— Riceville volleyball co-coach Marcia Grimm

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“Many of our girls on both varsity and JV played during the off-season and we have seen great improvements,” said Grimm.

The girls open their season at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, when they host Clarksville.

schedule DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 9-2 @ Clarksville 5 p.m.

9-8 Lyle @ Home 7 p.m.

9-11 @ Northwood-Kensett 7 p.m.

9-16 Central Springs @ Home 7 p.m.

9-18 West Fork @ Home 7 p.m.

9-20 @ N-P Tournament 9 a.m.

9-23 @ Rockford 7 p.m.

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9-27 @ Leroy-Ostrander (Minn.)

DATE OPPONENT/LOCATION TIME 9-30 @ Nashua-Plainfield 7 p.m.

10-2 St. Ansgar @ Home 7 p.m.

North Butler @ Home 7 p.m.

10-7 10-14 Valley Lutheran @ Home 7 p.m.

10-16 @ CAL 7:30 p.m.

10-21 Regionals TBA 10-28 Regionals TBA

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Riceville High School volleyball, from left to right, front, McKayla Heczko, Brandy Watenphul, Courtney McKenna and Dakota Dohlman; back, Katie Keeling, Taylor Uthe, Ashley Uthe, Emma Ring and Amanda Hockens.

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OSAGE VB: Strong work ethic already displayed From C3 junior outside hitter, Destiny Thompson.

There are other returning letter winners. Sharline Berry and Jamie Jacobs, both seniors, are defensive specialists; and Olivia Miller, a junior, is a setter as well.

Others who may see playing time are freshmen Jessica Malecek and Kelsey Havel, both middle and outside hitters; sophomore Hannah Mauser, an outside

hitter. Juniors Bailey Joens, an outside hitter, and Tatum Midlang, a middle and outside hitter, will also offer support.

Olson is in her ninth year coaching the girls. Her assistants will be Erin Bremer and Jackie McRoberts. Dominque Adams and Macy Ott are the team managers.

The girls open their season at 7:30 p.m. Thursday against West Hancock at Britt.

GIRLS CC: Goal is to finish on top of Class 2A From C4 Mullenbach, have all put in several hours running over the summer, giving themselves an opportunity to contribute to the team.

Jennings, who is in his 16th year as coach, expects great things again.

“We have the potential to have a great season and our team goals are to finish at the top of Class 2A. We feel we have the girls to do that. They have put

in countless hours preparing themselves for the season,” he said.

“We have around 55 girls out for cross country 7-12 and are very excited about where we are at as a program and our future.”

The girls open their season when they travel to the Newman Catholic Invitational at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

OSAGE FB: Strength seen in good experience From C2 A full roster: Seniors – Sam McCarty (TE/DE), Blake Phillips (SE/FS), Thatcher Goodale (SB/LB), Lucas Klein (G/LB) Marcus Paulus (G/LB), Nathen Spitz (T/DE), Orry Leggett (T/DT), Wyatt Spitz (G/ DT), Tommy Low (TE/DE).

Juniors – Caleb Bushbaum (HB/CB), Collin Havel (Q/FS), Evan Lawler (SE/ CB), Brett Zimmerman (FB/LB), Ben Mallinger (FB/LB), Jackson Roll (C/ DE), Tucker Sledd (C/LB), Joe Malecek (G/DE), Dylan Filippo (T/DE), Trevor Olson (C/DT), Andrew Lang (G/LB),

Isaac Breon (G/DE), Justin Woods (TE/ DE), Ryan Cornwell (SB/CB).

Sophomores – Kyle Berge (QB/FS), Brock Jennings (FB/LB), Kraig Heckstein (G/DE), Jacob Wilhm (T/DE), Nick Hoppel (C/DE), Caleb Ring (G/DT); Tristan Schwarz (TE/DE).

Freshmen – Drew Olson (QB/FS), Thurston Taets (HB/CB), Nathen Bushbaum (HB/LB), Isaac Oberfoell (SB/CB); Hunter Wagner (FB/LB), Mike Uthe (G/DE), Chris Schneider (T/DE), Justin Marcy (C/DE), Cole Mullenbach (T/DT), Jayden Hanson (SE/CB), Drew Aschenbrenner (TE/DE).

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• ‌Can be serious even if you’ve just been “dinged” or “had your bell rung.”

All concussions are

• B ‌ othered by light serious. A concussion or noise can affect your ability to • F ‌ eeling sluggish, do schoolwork and other activities (such as playing hazy, foggy, or groggy • D ‌ ifficulty payvideo games, working on a computer, studying, driv- ing attention • M ‌ emory problems ing, or exercising). Most • C ‌ onfusion people with a concussion get better, but it is imporTAKING ACTION tant to give your brain • ‌Tell your coaches time to heal. and your parents. Never ignore a bump or blow to WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS the head even if you feel OF A CONCUSSION? fine. Also, tell your coach You can’t see a conright away if you think cussion, but you might notice one or more of the you have a concussion or symptoms listed below or if one of your teammates that you “don’t feel right” might have a concussion.

• ‌Get a medical soon after, a few days check-up. A doctor or after, or even weeks after other healthcare profesthe injury. sional can tell if you have • ‌Headache or “presa concussion and when it sure” in head is OK to return to play.

• ‌Nausea or vomiting • ‌Give yourself time • ‌Balance problems to get better. If you have or dizziness a concussion, your brain • ‌Double or needs time to heal. blurry vision

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