Fall sports 2014

2014 Fall Sports Tab WEST HANCOCK AND FOREST CITY HIGH SCHOOLS

A supplement to the Britt News Tribune and Forest City Summit | August 27, 2014 | Page C1

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BRITT NEWS TRIBUNE, FOREST CITY SUMMIT 2014 FALL SPORTS

WEST HANCOCK FOOTBALL

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The 2014 West Hancock High School Football Team: front row, from left, Caleb Luse, Dawson Goodrich, Zac Clark, Ben Eisenman, Chase Eisenman, Kolby Goepel, Connor Tvedt, McCoy Yeakel, Cameron Clark, Peyton Luse, Vicente Gonzalez, Hunter Hagen, Alex Hartwig and James VanderPloeg, Middle row: asst. coach Kevin Eisenman, Brice Kudej, Colton Francis, Michael Myers, Trey Hobscheidt, Dallas Pearson, Nick Lemmon, Clayton Brown, Dave Wade, Donovan Lyons, Preston Cink, Levi Eden, Quinn Yeakel, Connor Sonius, Keaton Yeakel, Glen Smith, Rick Ibarra and Brice Buren. Back row, asst. coach Paul Francis, asst. coach Mark Sanger, asst. coach Gene Perkins, Logan Brown, Austin Brouwer, Victor Martinez, Sam Smith, Jordan Weiland, Trevor Nalan, Ashton Aericko, Sean Schmid, Jordan Savoy, Dalton Bates, Allen Chizek, Josh Kreitlow, Logan Weiland, Zach Johnson, Joey DeHart, asst. coach Travis Hagen, asst. coach Ryan Johnson and head coach Bob Sanger.

Eagles looking to be contenders West Hancock High School Head Football Coach Bob Sanger BRITT – When a school has a football tradi- addressed it right off the top of his 2014 outlook, tion that includes consistent play-off participation saying, “We’re going to get back in the hunt.” and a coach with twice as Sanger, whose personal many wins as losses, a season without a victory cre- coaching record is 309142, has a good group of ate some determination.

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players returning from last year’s 0-9 team. A total of 50 prospects turned out for practice. The roster includes 18 returning letter winners and 15 returning starters.

“We have some good kids,” he said. “We’re going to be young again, but I

think we’ll be improved.”

Leading the returners are two North Iowa Conference All Conference honorable mention athletes, senior Trevor Nalan and sophomore Jordan Weiland.

Nalan led the Eagles with 24 tackles, 32 assists

and two interceptions.

Weiland was among the team leaders on offense and defense. He had 33 tackles, 17 assists and one sack on defense.

The underclassman rushed for just under 500 yards on 124 carries and scored six touchdowns.

Other statistic leaders include junior quarterback Connor Sonius, who completed 29 of 84 passes for 376 yards.

He had one touchdown pass and five interceptions.

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FOREST CITY FOOTBALL

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Forest City football: front row, from left, Tyler Doss, Tyler Anderson, Mitch Lambert, Jeff Andersen, Jacob Wilson, Brandon Sichanthongthip, Beau Sorenson, Sam Swanson, Jaxon Jones, Timmy Thompson, Zach Johnson, Robert Boyken, Andrew Kuhn, Chandler Thompson and Will Kirschbaum. Middle row: Colton Shipman, Carter Henken, Ethan Larson, William Rossmiller, Kyle Brown, Pierce Gelhaus, Mitch Krein, Tanner Thompson, Ben Midtgaard, Brennan Hertzer, Easton Jacobs, Spencer Larson, Wyatt Steffenson, Dylan Schleuger, Triston Springer, Ethan Alsop, Zachary Lehmann, Richard Gildemeister and Garrett Northrup. Back row: Micah Bang, Logan Hall, Steven Vaughan, Adam Eden, Zarren Egesdal, Tyler Prescott, Riley Bruns, Jake Parks, Jericho Baker, Chris Jermeland, Evan Larson, Ryan Saarie, Timothy Buck, Cedric Harris, head coach PJ Hedrington, assistant coaches Brian Hovenga, Steve Rollefson and Todd Espeland.

Indians hunt for another playoff spot Team starts season with new coach

past three years and a strong nucleus of key position players back for the 2014 season, the Forest City Indians and their new head coach PJ Hedrington are optimistic heading into the new campaign.

The Indians were 4-6 last year and entered the

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playoffs in the last week of the regular season. After suffering a first round loss, several returning players took immediate aim at being a better football team this year.

Hedrington, who was an assistant coach at state Class 2A champ Carroll

Kuemper, says he liked what he saw when the 60 players, including 10 returning letter winners, reported for practice.

“I think the transition is going very well,” said Hedrington. “Our coaching staff has been a great asset.”

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Leading the Forest City veterans are seniors Tanner Thompson, Beau Sorenson and Tyler Prescott.

Thompson, who played quarterback and defensive back, completed 50 percent of his 193 passes for just under 1,400 yards with seven touchdown passes

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Prescott, a running back and linebacker, led the Indians last fall with 168 rushes for 668 yards.

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WEST HANCOCK VOLLEYBALL

Veterans give Eagles good potential year ago.

Harms led the team with 74 kills, 12 solo blocks, five assists; Ohrt had 20 blocks, 40 kills BOB LINK 2014 Fall Sports‌ and 11 aces; Burgardt BRITT – With 12 play- had 52 digs and 26 kills; Francis had 22 aces and ers back from last year’s 34 kills; Peterson led the squad that finished the season with a 3-21 record, team with 43 assists and 17 digs. fifth-year West Hancock Strong prospects High School volleyball who have not lettered, coach Erin Brown is according to Brown, looking for improveinclude Emma Chizek, ments.

The Eagles have a total April Robbins and Monica Loeschen. of 22 girls out for volBrown said her team leyball and the list of team has demonstrated good leaders from last year is unity in the early season, impressive.

Back from last year are which she said will be a factor as the year goes on. seniors Macey Harms, She also thinks the team Jessica Ohrt, Whitney Burgardt, Mallory Becker, will demonstrate strong serving skills.

Bailey Eisenman, NataLooking at the confersha Peterson and Alexa Dolphin. Cara Francis is a ence, Brown points to Lake Mills and Forest City junior who was among as preseason favorites. the team leaders one

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West Hancock volleyball: front row, from left: Jessica Ohrt, Mallory Becker, Alexa Dolphin, Bailey Eisenman, Whitney Burgardt, Macey Harms, and Natasha Peterson. Middle row: asst. coach Dusty Gerhardt, April Robbins, Emma Chizek, Cara Francis, Monica Loeschen, Ryann Hagen and Sydney Zamago. Back row: Nicole Lampe, Brianna Lehoe, Amanda Howerton, Brigid Smith, Katlyn Ohrt, Sydney Burgardt, Andi Robbins and Sydney Hudspeth and coach Erin Brown.

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Indians not missing a step in 2014 come here ready to start a new season.”

Top returners from last year’s team include senior outside hitter Rachel Koch, junior outside hitBOB LINK 2014 Fall Sports‌ ter Maggie Mathiasen, junior middle blocker FOREST CITY – ForSarri Happel, junior setter est City High School Head Emily Koch, along with Volleyball Coach Lacy senior defenders Amanda Jerome liked the way her Wilson, Lydia Schwartz 2014 prospects reported and Kyra Sorenson. for workouts.

Mathiasen led the “It’s like they haven’t Indians last year with 265 missed a step from the kills and 32 aces and 10 end of last year,” said blocks. Rachel Koch had the fourth-year Indians 302 digs, 245 kills and coach. “The upper class59 aces. men have worked hard all Happel had 210 kills year and they’ve been to BOB LINK, 2014 Fall Sports some camps together, so I Forest City Volleyball: front row from left, Brea Dillavou, Sarri Happel, Hannah Vaughan, Maggie Mathiasen, Rachel Koch, Madeline and 53 blocks while Emily Koch had 755 blocks and think they’re ready to Sarasio Meyer, Shayne Hoeft, Callie Maxwell and Kaitlyn Burns. Middle row: Anna Andersen, Amanda Wilson, Jane Walrod, Lydia 38 aces. go.”

Schwartz, Kyra Sorenson, Brie Adams, Callie McQuown, Rhiannon Lewis, Caitlin Fjeld and Emily Koch. Back row, head coach Lacy Jerome said Hannah And if last year is any Jerome, Becca Seglem, Abbey Staudt, Josilin Dillavou, Hannah Anderson, Haley Niederkofler, Alannah Olson, Madalyn Schott, Vaughan, a junior middle indication, the Indians Madison Jones, Sarah Nordskog, and Mikaela Faught. Not pictured: Ryleigh Lillquist, Hannah Buffington, Sydney Olson, Juliann blocker and right side could be looking at a very Sanasinh and Haley Lappe and assistant coaches Janelle Koch, Samantha Bartlett, Steve Staudt and manager Maddie Walter. hitter, is emerging as a good season. have starting experience. strong player along with traditional powers Lake five-game set.

Conference TournaOne year ago, the several other newcomers “We have several girls Mills, GHV and Osage.

The Indians finished ment and ended the Indians started the seawho are very active play- to the program.

Jerome had 37 high the season with a 27-11 season with a loss in the son 8-0.

Looking at the area, ing two and three sports,” record, third in the always school prospects when semi-final round of the The team won the Jerome pointed to Lake she said. “So, it has been practice started. tough NIC regular searegional tournament to South Hardin TournaMills and North Union as fun watching them go Of them, 11 have varson race and established conference rival Garnerment early in the season, themselves as an equal to sity experience and seven from season to season and the teams to watch.

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FOREST CITY CROSS COUNTRY

More runners a plus for Indians team score.

This fall, 30 runners are out for cross country in Forest City. That includes 18 boys and 12 girls.

“The graduation of BOB LINK 2014 Fall Sports‌ two-time state qualifier FOREST CITY – With Chad Ullman leaves a void at the top of the boy’s enough athletes to fill team that we need runners both the boys and girls to step into,” said Kappos. cross country teams, “We need to have more Forest City High School runners place in the top coach Steve Kappos is 15 to 20 places in meets looking for his runners to improve team perforto place in the top 20 to mances.”

15 places.

There are eight returnOne year ago, the Indiing letter winners on the ans boys team finished boys team. Top veterans third in the North Iowa include senior Jimmy Conference boys meet Blakenship, Tanner and had one runner, Chad Ullman finish eighth Smoley; juniors, Corey in state Class 3A competi- Behrens, Caleb Hovenga, Nathan Theel, Luke tion.

Tweeten and Noah SegerIn the girls division, strom.

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of participants, with a nice looking group of freshmen, give us good potential,” said Kappos about the boy’s team.

The girls team has five returning runners, seniors Madeline Buffington, Autumn Busta and Morgan Kingston, along with juniors Carrie Brcka and Madelynn Krutsinger.

“The increased numbers should allow us to field a full team,” said Kappos. “We will put seven runners out in each varsity meet and we’ll have to have runners place high – in the top 15 to 30 in meets.

Kappos said Osage along with Garner-Hayfield-Ventura will be the teams to beat in both the boys and girls competition.

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Forest City boys cross country: front row, from left, Nathan Theel, Calbe Hovenga, Corey Behrens, Luke Tweeten, Jimmy Blankenship, Tanner Smoley, Ryan Theel, Shaden Tweeten and Noah Segerstrom. Back row, Mitch Solberg, Samuel Redinger, Zach Miller, Grady Hovenga, Matt Petersen, Tanner Greenwood, Andrew Rust, Cole Anderson and Alec Fett.

Forest city girls cross country: front row, from left, Morgan Hobbs, Autumn Busta, Maddie Buffington, Morgan Kingston, Carrie Brcka, and Maranda Lunning. Back row: Jana Robson, Stephanie Nettleton, Sydney Pederson, Caitlyn Owen, Madelynn Krutsinger and Thone Golwitzer.

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GARNER – With four key runners returning from last year’s team, the Garner-Hayfield-VenturaWest Hancock girls cross country team is optimistic as the 2014 season starts.

First year head coach Erik Jolivette, who replaces long time coach Jeff Short, says he is pleased with the condition of the 20 girls that have reported for workouts.

During the off season, West Hancock school and the Garner-HayfieldVentura school officials had a lengthy discussion and agreed to extend the cross country agreement.

Five girls and no boys from West Hancock High School will be running for the team this year.

Jolivette said top returners from last year’s team are Maria Gonzalez, Tiara VanGerpen,

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Garner-Hayfield-Ventura-West Hancock Girls Cross Country: front row, from left, Arley Romero, Angela O’Hara, Maria Gonzalez, Kayla Leerar and Delores Gonzalez. Middle row, asst. coach Troy Hobscheidt, Courtney Field, Olivia Buseman, Kaylee Hudspeth, Taylor Vossberg, Shelby Scott, asst. coach Emberly Albertson and head coach Erik Jolivette. Back row, Autumn Weaver, Tiara VanGerpen, Rachel Weaver, Morgan Graham, Elly Johnston, Emily Howke, Mellis Rich and Rebeka Larson. Not pictured Elizabeth Zamago.

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“Maria has come back in great shape,” said Jolivette. “She is in the best running shape I have seen her.”

Zamago meanwhile has not yet reported as she spent the summer in National Guard basic training. “We expect that she will be in good shape after basic training,” said the first year coach.

VanGerpen is recovering from an injury, but Jolivette anticipates an early season return.

Other West Hancock girls participating on the team include Arley Ramero, Kaylee Hudspeth and Delores Gonzalez.

“There is going to be a lot of good cross country teams in North Iowa,” said Jolivette. “Osage is going to be one of the better teams in the North Iowa Conference.”

The team opens its season Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the Newman Cross Country Meet in Mason City.

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EAGLEFB: A group of players return to team

FCFB: Coach says team will be balanced

From C2 Other offensive returners including receivers Jordan Savoy and Joey DeHart.

The Eagles also have some experience in their offensive and defensive lines. James VanderPloeg, Logan Weiland, Ashten Aericko, Sean Schmid, and Allen Chizek are among the returners while linebacker Ricardo Ibarra and defensive back Zach Johnson also return.

Quinn Yeakel and Vicente Gonzalez have experience at running back while Brice Kudej, Sam Smith and Keaten Yeakel also lettered a year ago.

Newcomers who have captured the coach’s

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West Hancock linemen work on blocking assignments during a recent practice. attention include Dallas Pearson and Abe Guido.

Sanger says he expects Bishop Garrigan and

Nashua Plainfield to be among the area’s top teams on the Eagle schedule.

From C3 Sorenson, who will play offensive line and linebacker, was the team leader in tackles with 45, adding 66 assists. He had 10 solo tackles for loss and three sacks.

“The team is very balanced,” said Hedrington. “They had a good summer and came to practice in good shape.

This school has a good tradition that was shaped years and years ago. This group is very dedicated, hard working and have faced adversity.”

That said, Hedrington say he’s looking for more.

“We need to improve in all aspects of the game.”

Looking at the district, Hedrington says, “Every team in our

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Forest City players work on contact techniques during early season practice drills. district is strong.”

The Indians will face key games against Clear

Lake, Hampton-Dumont, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura and Osage.

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