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4 Pee Wee Profiles Team of the Month: Central Iowa Select Maroon 16U The Central Iowa Select Maroon 16U volleyball team took second place at the I-80 Blues volleyball tournament in the 18U division. What’s most impressive is who they beat to get to that point.
10 Prep Connection Midwest High School Hockey League Championships The Iowa Sports Connection was at the Midwest High School Hockey League Championships and saw some great games with Waterloo coming out on top.
23 Collegiate Corner NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Des Moines Des Moines landed a huge event this March. The city announced that it will participate in March Madness with the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships coming to town. Find out what this means for the city and where to get tickets.
31 Pit Pass Landon Cassill Enjoys the Spotlight at Daytona 500 Cedar Rapids native Landon Cassill races for BK Racing at NASCAR’s highest level, the Sprint Cup. Cassill made a strong run in his debut Daytona 500.
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Last year, the No one turned down nation learned about my bride and boys. Harrison Barnes and In fact, I was such an how proud he made the opportunist I even sold state of Iowa with his out my four-year-old performances at the daughter Mikayla as NCAA Division I level the athletes were all for Roy Williams’ North mesmerized by her Carolina Tar Heels. smile and innocence, This season, Doug little did they know it Mike Rickord ISC Publisher was a lure to grab McDermott surprised everybody — except more photo ops for Tony Atzeni, as he will the second issue of the always tell you he saw this coming — “Local Sports Concoction” as many with his success under father Greg in the publishing world labeled our McDermott at Creighton. baby and now the states premier Mr. Atzeni saw something not sports magazine with multiple even Doug’s own father did, as Greg platforms! claimed earlier this year that he had I have been blessed by God misevaluated his own son. Wow, with a family that stuck by me what an athlete! and incredible partners and staff Now that Creighton has wrapped through the years. John Streets up a spot in the NCAA Tournament and Tony Atzenti have been my with its Missouri Valley Conference pillars as we have continued to Tournament championship, Iowans push the limits of small business will have two young stars to keep sanity in our quest to be Iowa’s tabs on. leader in covering Iowa high school What’s even more special is sports and the youth programs that Ames High School can claim that feed each community “From these two spectacular athletes as the Missouri to the Mississippi”. their own. How special was that The Iowa Sports Connection has program during its two-year reign as evolved into a statewide magazine the Class 4A Iowa high school boys and the states foremost publication state champions? The talent level on thanks to Casey’s General Stores those two teams was amazing and and this growth has spurred the McDermott and Barnes have taken launch of the state’s only high school it to the next level. based radio and television network Add the re-emering Iowa State along with incredible websites and Cyclones to the mix in Ames and digital magazines. I cannot name that town will surely be a rocking all of the advertisers that have place during March Madness. provided incredible support from We’ll have to wait for the the beginning that have helped us brackets to be released but how sustain our growth of covering much excitement would a matchup Iowans “From the Pee Wees to the between two of these three teams Preps to the Pros” with a positive create in Iowa? I can only imagine perspective but each and every the buzz that would create. client has been superb. The Hy-Vee As I type this column I celebrate High School Headquarters is known the 14th anniversary of the in every pocket of the state as is launching of our first publication the Grinnell Mutual Re-Insurance “The Local Sports Connection” a Scoreboard Show, and Casey’s 16 page 2 color tab paper that by General Stores where this magazine today’s standards would not be has been available for over a used to line the bottom of a bird decade. cage. However, on that Saturday In closing, the bulk of the morning February 8th in the bowels appreciation for our awards, of Veterans Auditorium I proudly success, and growth goes out to shoved the first issue into anyone’s the readers, listeners, and viewers hands that came to meet Kurt along with the athletes, coaches, Warner, Dan Gable, Chuck Long, and officials, educators, fans and families the 69 Drake Basketball Final Four in all 99 Iowa counties. squad. It was a proud day for my Thank you from the bottom of my family on my son Ben’s 8th birthday heart! God Bless you! And God Bless now 22 with nightmares of being America! forced into child labor alongside my wife and son Michael stopping the autograph seekers long enough to shove the first sports-only free publication (rag) into their hands. Volume 13 Issue 12
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This month’s Iowa Sports Connection Team of the Month presented by MidAmerican Energy put together an impresive performance and did so at a level two years above their own. Congratulations to the Central Iowa Select Maroon 16U girls’ volleyball squad! The Central Iowa Select Maroon 16U girls’ volleyball team took second place at the I-80 Blues 18U volleyball tournament on Feb. 26. The team started with a sweep of the Nike Six Pack 18U in two sets. The Six Pack was the 2011 17U club national champion and has five Division I college recruits. The Maroon went 6-1 in match play and lost only two sets before losing to the same Six Pack team in the championship match. The Maroon have won two other older-age division tournaments this winter. The Maroon calls Champion Sports Center in Des Moines home. Champion Sports Center offers all kinds of youth sports opportunities and their programs, especially volleyball, have found a good amount of success. Champion Sports Center is offering a volleyball camp March 20-21. The camp is run by Emilio “E” Mendoza. Mendoza has an impressive resume and its easy to see how Champion Sports Center’s volleyball teams compete at a high level. For more information, visit www.championsportscenter. typepad.com. Mendoza’s Experience includes:
Playing/Officiating experience: E started playing volleyball in 1988. He was an NCAA referee and had a Junior National rating as a USA Volleyball official. Collegiate coaching experience: Assistant coach at Central College in 2006 and Assistant coach at Grand View University in 2007. Currently, assistant coach at Simpson College. High school coaching experience: JV coach at Waukee High School in 2008 and Freshman coach at Dowling Catholic High School in 2009. USA Volleyball club coaching experience: Spans 20 years: Westside Juniors, IPVA, Iowa Rockets, former director and coach at Sports University and current director at Champions Sport Center and coach of Central Iowa Select (CIS).
Front row, from left, are: Megan Iverson, Waukee; Kaylee Smith, Indianola; and Claire Wandrey and Kayla Aronow, both from Ankeny. Back row: Kyla Inderski, Urbandale; Maddie Thompson, Grandview Park Baptist; Megan Ballenger, Ankeny; Taylor Joens, Johnston; and Brooke Reichart, Dowling Catholic. (Photo courtesy of Des Moines Register)
Iowa Region High Performance program: Started the Iowa HP program in 2001 and has been involved with the program since.
Awards: E received the Iowa Region Male Coach of the Year in 2002 and received the Iowa Region Outstanding Club Director award in 2007.
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Man, winter sports are wrapping up and it’s time to break in that new baseball glove and hit the cages to perfect that swing. Yep, it’s time for spring baseball. One youth baseball program that’s availalbe for your little athlete is USSSA. It’s actually fairly easy to get a team started and compete in USSSA-sponsored tournaments.
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Listed here are the 2011-2012 Iowa high school boys and girls basketball milestones set, both regular season and career. If you have any milestones set this season by a coach, player or a team please let me know at tatzeni@iowasportsconnection.com. We will update this page with each milestone recorded.
Iowa High School Boys Basketball Milestones
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Klint Carlson, Waverly-Shell Rock – Set a new school record for blocked shots in a game with 8 in a victory against New Hampton on December 6th. Nick Clark, St. Edmond (Fort Dodge) - Set a new school career scoring mark when he reached 1,281 points, passing Andy Nagel on the all-time list. Connor Coleman, Waverly-Shell Rock – Tied a single game assist record with 11 in a victory against New Hampton on December 6th. On January 9th Coleman became the schools all-time assists leader, surpassing the old mark set by Dane Larson of 276 and also passed Joe Green for career steals with his 119th theft. Jeremy Flaws, Carlisle - Set a new school record with nine 3-pointers in a victory over Perry on December 13th. Flaws finished the game 39 points. Kade Heikins, Harris-Lake Park and Brandon Snyder, West Lyon (Inwood) - Dished out a state-wide season high 13 assists in a single game. Wyatt Henkenius, Corning - Reached a scoring milestone with his 1,000th career points against Interstate 35 (Truro) on January 27th.
Clay Herrald, Northeast Hamilton (Blairsburg) - Scored a state-wide season-high 51 points against Tripoli on December 9th. Casey Kasperbauer, Carroll - Has surpassed 1,400 career points with his 24-point performance on Decemebr 6th against Perry. Casey is also the all-time leader in assists and steals at the school. Jay Knuth, Johnston - Was 16 for 16 from the free throw line in a victory over Ottumwa on January 24th. Marcus Paige, Linn-Mar (Marion) - Set a new school record, scoring 46 points in a win over Cedar Rapids Prairie on January 27th. Colin Schrader, East Sac County - Reached a scoring milestone with his 1,000th career point in a victory over Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids) on January 27th. Michael Soukup, Danville - Reached a scoring milestone with his 1,000th career point in a victory over West Burlington on February 2nd. Steven Soukup, Danville - Reached a scoring milestone with his 1,000th career point in a victory over Central Lee (Donnellson) on January 24th. Brook Thompson, Nevada - Set a new school record with 29 steals in a victory over Collins-Maxwell-Baxter on December 6th.
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Todd Arends, Sioux Center - Posted his 250th career victory in a win over Central Lyon (Rock Rapids) on January 20th. Darrin Berggren, Denver – Posted his 100th career victory with a win over Hudson on December 2nd. Todd Bontrager, East Sac County - Posted his 250th career victory with a win over Laurens-Marathon on January 6th. Eric Dettebarn, MFL, Mar-Mac (Monona) – Posted
his 300th career victory in a win over Sumner-Fredericksburg on December 2nd. Bill Francis, Boyden-Hull - Posted his 300th career victory in a win over Remsen-Union on January 9th. Dennis Geraghty, Western Dubuque (Epworth) Posted his 400th career victory in a win over Dubuque Hempstead on January 21st. Bob Hilmer, WACO (Wayland) – Begins his 47th season of coaching with an all-time Iowa best record of 754-285. Kreg Klaver, Roland-Story - Posted his 400th career victory over Grandview Park Baptist (Des Moines) on January 13th. Aaron Mager, A-D-M (Adel) - Posted his 200th career victory in a win over Bondurant-Farrar on January 20th. Stuart Ordman, Cedar Rapids Jefferson - Posted his 250th career victory in a win over Marion on December 10th. John Peterson, Ankeny - Posted his 200th career win in a victory over Indianola on December 9th. Kevin Schafer, East Mills - Posted his 300th career win in a victory over Sidney on December 9th. Claude Struve, Sheldon - Posted his 400th career win in a victory over West Lyon (Inwood) on January 3rd.
TEAM Indianola - Connected fourteen 3-pointers as they won their first game of the year against Ames on January 17th, 55-54. Linn-Mar (Marion) - The Lions had their 34-game MVC regular season winning streak snaped on December 9th in a loss to #1 Iowa City West. The loss also snapped their 44-game regular season winning streak.
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Players who reached a scoring milestone of 1,000 career points this season. Madison Baier (South Tama), Cassidy Breon (Sergeant Bluff-Luton), Bobbie Burrows (Bondurant-Farrar), Brianna James (Lynnville-Sully), Leah Miller (Lawton-Bronson), Carly Pagel (Sumner-Fredericksburg), Tember Schechnger (IKM-Manning), Karlie Schut (Iowa Christian Academy), Claire Till (Dubuque Walhert), KJ Veldman (Spirit Lake), and Madison Weekly (Benton Community/Van Horne). Mackenzie Bigbee, Williamsburg - Reached a scoring milestone with 1,000 career points and set the schools all-time scoring record with 1,099 points and counting as of February 18th. Bigbee also set a new career school record for offensive rebounds with 184. Also set a new school record for defensive rebounds in a game with 14. Bigbee added yet another school record with 10 blocked shots on January 10th which was part of the school first-ever triple-double performance with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 blocked shots. She has also added herself to the schools all-time leading rebounder list with 625 and counting. Bigbee has also added school records in career field goals made and being part of the most victories in her career with 65. Jessica Balek, Newman Catholic (Mason City) Became the school all-time leading rebounder with her 16 rebound performance on January 3rd against Forest City. Balek has 632 career rebounds. Katie Dentlinger, Coon Rapids-Bayard - Reached two milestones in January as she joins the 1,000 career point club and 1,000 career rebound club. Madison Dellumuth, Cedar Rapids Prairie - Has dished out a state-wide season high 14 assists against Waterloo West on December 13th. Megan Goodson, Waukee - Set a new school record for 3-pointers in a career at 97 and counting in a victory over Marshalltown on January 9th. The old record of 96 was set by Laura Brewer. Goodson hit six 3-pointers and
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scored a game-high 18 points for the Warriors. Kelsey Kladivo, North Tama (Traer) - Set a milestone by scoring her 1,000th career point on December 20th in a victory over Northeast Hamilton (Blairsburg). Kelsey became the schools all-time scoring leader on January 30th in a victory over Don Bosco (Gilbertville). Dani Kock, Ar-We-Va (Westside) - Reached a scoring milestone with her 1,000th career point on February 9th in a victory over Woodbine. Dani also surpassed her sister Jocelyn as the all-time school leader in career rebounds with 772 and counting. Morgan Lucy, Glenwood - Became the schools all-time scoring leader on January 27th in a victory over Harlan. The old mark was set in 1996 by Jennifer Portney with 1,176 career points. Maddie Manning, Ankeny - Reached a milestone by scoring her 1,000th career point and becomes the fifth Hawkette to score 1,000-plus career points. Kelsey Nickerson, Ottumwa - Reached a career scoring milestone of 1,200 points in a victory against Des Moines Roosevelt on January 27th. Nickerson also now has the top single game performance this season with 41 points against Marshalltown. Abby Nuese, Sr., East Marshall (LeGrand) - Scored a state-wide best 38 points on January 6th in a victory over Gladbrook-Reinbeck. Casie Rehder, South O’Brien (Paulina) - Set a new school record for career rebounds on January 24th against West Sioux surpassing Allison Kruger’s 604 career boards. Courtney Strait, Cedar Rapids Kennedy - Scored a state-wide second-best 37 points in a game against Dubuque Senior on December 13th. Olivia Sulentic, Interstate 35 (Truro) - Reached two milestones on January 27th when she became the schools first players to score 1,000 points in her career and also reached a rebounding milestone with 500 in her career. Mackenzie Zeitler, Van Buren (Keosauqua) - Set a new school record for career rebounds, surpassing her sister
Dakota who grabbed 804.
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Dan Druievenga, Panorama (Panora) - Posted his 300th career victory in a win over Van Meter on January 9th. Gail Hartigan, Treynor - Posted her 600th career win in a victory over Underwood on January 30th. Scott Hogeland, New Hampton - Posted his 250th career victory over Decorah on January 31st. Jerry Hulsing, Lynnville-Sully - Posted his 400th career victory on January 27th. Gene Klinge, Waukon – Begins his 50th season of coaching with an all-time Iowa record of 972-226. Dan List, Cedar Falls - Posted his 350th career win in a victory over Dubuque Senior on December 9th. Pat Miller, Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove – Posted his 300th career win in his team’s victory over Ridge View on November 18th. Steve Sauvain, Nishnabotna - Posted his 300th career victory on January 3rd in a win over Heartland Christian. Mark Tiby, Urbandale - Posted his 400th career win in a victory over Fort Dodge on January 24th.
TEAMS Ballard (Huxley) - Bondurant-Farrar ended the 106game winning streak of the Bombers in the Racoon River Conference with victory on December 20th. Iowa Christian Academy - Recorded a school record 17th victory when they defeated Ankeny Christian Academy in the 1st round in the Class 1A regionals. Mason City - Set a new school record with thirteen 3-pointers in a victory over Waukee on Jaunary 13th. Williamsburg - Set a new school record with 13 blocked shots against Independecne, they later set the new school record for blocked shots in a season which was 111 and now is 115 and counting.
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Prep Connection Waterloo Rallies Past Kansas City to Capture Midwest H.S. Hockey League Title Tony Atzeni Radio Accounts Manager
The old saying that “the cream rises to the top” could not be more true than the two teams meeting for the Midwest High School Hockey League Championship. Waterloo posted the regular season’s best record (31-1-0) which included a league all-time record of 26 consecutive victories. Kansas City had the second best record and sports a 24-game winning streak into the title game. Kansas City is looking to become the first team since 2002 to be outside of the state of Iowa to win the title. Omaha was the last to do so in 2001 and 2002. When the final horn sounded it was Waterloo that stood on top of not only the overall regular season champion but the MHSHL Tournament Champion with a come-from-behind, 4-2 victory. Kansas City was the first to get on the board with a goal by Logan Lopicka at 12:09 of the first period, giving the Jets a 1-0 lead that would stand after the first period of play. Waterloo
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would tie the score on a Collin Brecker tally at 4:12 of the second period but that was shortlived as the Jets would answer at 5:22 on a Connor Smith goal, giving Kansas City the lead back, 2-1. The teams would go into the second intermission tied at 2-2 thanks to a Warriors goal by David Becker. The final period was won by the Warriors, with the game-winning goal scored by Jake Lichty at 3:34 of the third period and the punctuation mark goal made by Tim Brown with just over three minutes left in the championship game. Waterloo outshot Kansas City 31-16 for the game and for the second time in four years the Warriors were champions of the Midwest High School Hockey League. Waterloo competes a 34-1-0 season and snapped the Jets 24-game
winning streak in the process. Kansas City completed a 30-5-0 season.
Waterloo Warriors 4 Kansas City Jets 2 Waterloo Warriors 0-2-2 --- 4 Kansas City Jets 1-1-0 --- 2
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The Midwest High School Hockey League third place title game found the runner-ups in both divisions as the Des Moines Oak Leafs faced the Quad Cities Blues. Quad Cities used a 3-0 start to cruise to a 7-3 victory and the third place title. Jake Passini got thing going halfway through the first period at the 7:01 mark with a goal to give the Blues a 1-0 lead. Less than a minute late it was 2-0 on a goal by Joe Dobbeleare, making it to at the 7:59 mark of the opening period. Xavier Pendleton, last season’s tournament MVP got into the scoring column with just over 2-minutes left in the opening period giving Quad Cites a commanding 3-0 lead. The Blues extended the lead to 4-0 four minutes into the second period on a goal by Jason Hoehn. Kyle Olson lit the lamp for the Oak Leafs to cut the deficit to 4-1 with a little more than five minutes gone in the second period. Jordan Phillips returned the Blues lead to four goals when he scored at the 9:52 mark of the period, making it 5-1. Josh Simon edged the Oak Leafs closer at the 14:02 mark with his goal making it 5-2 going to the 2nd intermission. Matt Rowley’s goal to begin the third period made it six different player to score for the Blues in the game, extending the lead to 6-2 at 1:55 of the period. Simon would score his second goal for the Leafs to make it 6-3 with under 10-minutes left in the game. Quad Cities would add a goal by Pendleton at 10:38 to make it 7-3, his second of the game and that is the way it would end.
With the victory the Blues finish the season 22-12-1 while the Oak Leafs cap a 25-8-2 season.
2012 Midwest High School Hockey League Tournament Results
Quad Cities Blues 7 Des Moines Oak Leafs 3
QUARTERFINAL ROUND Quad Cities 5, Des Moines Capitals 0 (QC Goals: Morley, Odegard, Pendleton, Helmle, Hoehn)
Quad Cities Blues 3-2-2 --- 7 Des Moines Oak Leafs 0-2-1 --- 3
Des Moines Oak Leafs 2, Cedar Rapids 1 (DSM Goals: Alexander, Huss; CR Goals: Harger)
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Kansas City 6, Ames 1(KC Goals: Sabina, Lopicka, Scibona (2) , Blow, Pollitt; Ames Goals: Oh Waterloo 5, Lincoln 3 (Wat Goals: Brown, Lichty, Becker (2), Hyde; Lin Goals: Clark, Kanter, Weldon)
1st Period: Quad Cities: Jake Passini, Dobbeleare, Pendleton 2nd Period: Quad Cities: Hoehn, Phillips; DSM Oak Leafs: Olson, Simon 3rd Period: Quad Cities: Rowley, Pendleton; DSM Oak Leafs: Simon Goalies:
SEMIFINALS Kansas City 4, Quad Cities 1 (KC Goals: Anderson, Lopicka (2), Hart; QC Goal: Hoehn)
Waterloo 3, Des Moines Oak Leafs 1 (Wat Goals: Hyde (2), Lichty; DSM Goal: Alexander) 5TH PLACE CHAMPIONSHIP Cedar Rapids 5, Des Moines Capitals 4 (Hat Trick for Goetz of Capitals)
Quad Cities Blues: Mike Brown (23 Shots, 20 Saves)
3RD PLACE CHAMPIONSHIP Quad Cities 7, Des Moines Oak Leafs 3 (Six different players scored goals for the Blues)
Des Moines Oak Leafs: Thomas Doheny (34 Shots, 27 Saves)
MHSHL CHAMPIONSHIP Waterloo 4, Kansas City 2 (Waterloo completes a 34-1-0 season while capturing their second title in four years)
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Kathy Bresnahan (Iowa City West Volleyball Coach): Prepvolleyball.com named Iowa City West head coach Kathy Bresnahan the National High School Volleyball Coach of the Year earlier this month. Bresnahan coached the Trojans to a Class 4A volleyball title this past season.
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Waterloo Warriors (Midwest High School Hockey League): Waterloo (31-1) defeated Kansas City, 4-2, to grab the league crown and cap off an historic season.
Muscatine (Boys Swimming): The Muscatine boys swim team won its second straight state championship Feb. 11. The Muskies were led by juniors Travis Greenwald and Trent Jackson.
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Academic Achievements/Honors: - Member of National Honor Society - Honor Roll Student every semester - Academic Letter Winner for Cross Country, Basketball and Track
Athletic Achievements and Honors: Basketball - In 2011, selected to the All State Girls Basketball Second Team - First Team All-WAMAC Conference in Basketball as a Freshman, Sophomore and Junior - Selected to the All-District Basketball Team as a Freshman, Sophomore and Junior - Member of the first ever Benton Bobcat Girls Basketball Team to ever qualify for the State Basketball Tournament as a Sophomore. State Basketball Tournament qualifier the following year. Cross Country and Track - First Team All-WAMAC Conference in Cross Country as a Freshman, Sophomore and Junior - State Qualifier in Cross Country as a Freshman, Sophomore and Junior - 9th Place finish at the State Cross Country meet as a Sophomore - Qualified for 8 events at the State Track Meet during Freshman and Sophomore years. - Was the 2010 State Champion in the 1500 Meter Run as a Freshman and have placed in the top 5 in all seven other events.
What was the best movie you saw in the last year? Bridesmaids
Do you have any fun pre-game “rituals” that prepare you for an event? Listening to my iPod and relaxing
What’s your favorite sport to play? Why? Basketball has always been my favorite sport. I like the team aspect of the game and enjoy playing at a fast pace. It has been my passion since playing competitively during second grade.
What’s your favorite sports memory? My two favorite sports memories have been qualifying for the Girls State Basketball team the last two years. Last summer, our AAU team won the 16 Under National AAU Basketball Championship in Orlando, Florida. It was the first ever National AAU Championship for the All-Iowa Attack program.
Who inspires you? Why? My brothers (Nathan and Alex). I enjoyed watching them play sports when I was younger and I have always looked up to them and tried to “play like the boys”.
What are your plans for after High School?
Attend a four year college and play basketball. Currently undecided as to where I will attend college.
What is your dream job? Coaching and continuing to be involved in the sport of basketball.
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Collegiate Corner Hagarty Reaches 1,000-Point Milestone Amy Tagliareni Sports Information Director
On Jan. 18, AIB junior Caitlin Hagarty (Cedar Falls, Iowa/ Cedar Falls) solidified an already outstanding career with the AIB College of Business women’s basketball team, becoming the first player in AIB history to score 1,000 points.
said. “From the minute I recruited Caitlin, I knew she would bring great things to our team, both on the court and in the classroom.” Kindhart coached Hagarty through most of her college career, and she holds him in Needing just nine points entering the game equally high esteem. against William Penn University that night, her “He would do layup with 6:37 remaining in the 69-58 loss anything for any of his gave her the milestone. Hagarty currently holds players to the best of his ability,” Hagarty said. the school record with 1,070 career points. “He taught me a lot, and I will never forget him.” “Being the first player in AIB history to “As a new athletic program, it is so exciting score 1,000 points is so amazing for me,” to see a great student-athlete such as Caitlin said Hagarty. “When achieve such an you work so hard for honor in fewer than something, it is a great three complete feeling. Then to receive seasons,” said AIB a standing ovation Athletics Director from the entire gym, Terry Wilson. “This is that put a little spark something that we, back into my game.” as a department, The feat came as can build on and something of a use to show future surprise to Hagarty, student-athletes who hadn’t managed what success at to reach the mark at AIB looks like.”. Cedar Falls. Hagarty has “I was not a big played in a schoolscorer in high school,” record 83 games she said. “I wasn’t over three seasons. aware I was close to As a freshman, 1,000 points at AIB she scored 287 until someone said I points, averaging was about 60 away. I 9.9 per contest. Caitlin Hagarty, AIB Eagles wasn’t keeping track.” She followed that Jerry Kindhart, with 465 points who was responsible last season, and she currently totals 318 this for recruiting Hagarty to campus, praised her season. A well-rounded player, Hagarty also accomplishment. leads the Eagles career chart in rebounds “Having Caitlin achieve such an honor speaks (585) and steals (263), and she ranks second to her dedication and commitment to the in assists (216) and third in blocked shots (51). women’s basketball program at AIB,” Kindhart Hagarty currently leads the Eagles in
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scoring with 13.9 points per game and adds 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. For her career, Hagarty averages 13.0 points and 7.3 rebounds over 79 games played. She had a career-high 29 points last season against Grand View University. Hagarty is majoring in Business Administration. She maintains a 3.75 cumulative grade point average and is a member of the Dean’s List. “I never had above a 3.4 in high school, and in college I have a 3.75,” Hagarty marvelled. “AIB is a small college, but the teachers are very good at one on one and make sure you understand the material. They care about their students and want them to succeed,” she said. Hagarty also built up her resume while at AIB by doing an internship and also working two years with the Iowa Cubs. She currently works at the Greenspire Global, Inc. facility near the AIB campus in Des Moines. Hagarty will complete her bachelor’s degree shortly after the end regular season play at the end of February. She has been accepted into the master’s program at Western Michigan but is still uncertain about her plans following graduation from AIB. Regardless, she knows basketball will remain an important part of her life. “I’ve been playing with a basketball since I could walk. It has always been my favorite sport,” Hagarty said. “I would love to be a coach and work with kids someday.”
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Collegiate Corner NCAA March Madness comes to Wells Fargo Arena Zach James ISC Contributor Des Moines has always been known for hosting premier events, especially in the sports world. Come next month, Des Moines will have something new to add to its already impressive resume. On March 24 and 26, Des Moines and Wells Fargo Arena will have the privilege in hosting third and fourth rounds of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. In other words, the road to Denver and the Final Four will go through Des Moines. “This is a huge deal to the city of Des Moines,” said Greg Edwards, president of the Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We’ve worked hard to catch more NCAArelated events. It’s another step in the right direction.” The national committee who selected Des Moines to host NCAA Regional Semifinals and Final thought the capitol of Iowa was very active and had a very convenient location. “Des Moines has a very active sports commission and we have had a good working relationship with them as there has been another championship,” said Michelle Perry, director of women’s basketball for the NCAA. “Des Moines is also a great geographical location for us, and there is some great women’s basketball in the state of Iowa. It just makes sense for us to look at Des Moines and Ames as sites to host year in and year out.” Ames and Iowa State will be hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament March 17 and 19 at Hilton Coliseum. Next year, the first two rounds of the tournament return to Iowa City. “It’s simply a nice place to play women’s college basketball,” Perry said. As always in the NCAA Tournament, there is a host school at each neutral site. Northern Iowa will serve as host school when Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds come to Wells Fargo Arena. According to Perry, since Iowa State is hosting first and second rounds in Ames the week before, if they make a heroic run into the NCAA Tournament and advance to the Sweet 16, they would not be allowed to be identified as a host school.
“Northern Iowa was willing to step up and partner with the sports commission,” Perry said. Iowa Events Center President Chris Connolly believes that hosting this regional will serve as an audition for other major events, including the Men’s NCAA Tournament. “We have to be able to prove that we can host such a prestigious event,” he said. “It will take a lot in order for that to happen in the days leading up to the event, but we’re excited to do so.” Connolly hopes the community will also be excited when March Madness rolls into his building. “We’ll have four quality teams come in here and play for a right to go to the Final Four,” Connolly said. How cool is that? Everyone around here is very excited to showcase what we have.” Also, with this being the first time Des Moines has the ability to host, that has Connolly pumped up. “We’ve never done this kind of thing. That in itself gets us excited.” One of the tasks Connolly and Edwards have in front of them is to promote the Tournament to the community. “We hope the community comes through and plays a big role, Edwards said. “One thing we really need to prove is not only put on a huge event, but for our community to also support them.” Connolly believes marketing the event will not be difficult. “It’s always easier to sell something when it meets people’s expectations,” he said. “We will have a huge banner placed on the southeast side of building as well as all over town. We want people to know about it.” And if they know about it, people will come. “Our goal is to fill the arena,” Connolly said. For Edwards, his main goal through the CVB is to attract Des Moines to the rest of the country. We as a visitor’s bureau want to put on class events that the rest of country can see so they may consider DSM as their next venue,” Edwards said. Downtown Des Moines was also a big factor in landing such an event.
“When we were in Des Moines on our site visit, we realized Des Moines had all the ingredients,” Perry said. This is not the first time Des Moines has hosted an NCAA Tournament. In 2008, Wells Fargo Arena hosted the first and second round games, and from that experience, Perry knew what Des Moines was capable of. Perry’s most important goal as a committee is to give students the best experience possible. “Part of doing that is putting fans in the stands,” Perry said. “We want our student-athletes to showcase their talents in front of a full crowd. We’ve been working with people at the arena and at the sports commission as well as Northern Iowa to make sure when the lights go on March 24 that we have a full house.” Once the winner cuts down the nets, the team then moves on to Denver, who is hosting the Final Four for the first time. “They have a history of hosting major NCAA events,” Perry said. “They are feverishly putting on some final touches, and we are expecting to put on an extraordinary event to end the women’s college basketball season.” Wells Fargo Arena will have quite the full house in terms of a sports spectrum in the next coming weeks. Currently, the state high school wrestling tournament is going on, and state basketball for both boys and girls will start in two weeks.
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Collegiate Corner McDermott, Creighton eyeing NCAA Tournament berth Eduardo Zamarripa ISC Contributor
after, his son declined his letter of intent and In the 2009-2010 season, the Ames Little decided to come play at the collegiate level with Cyclones went 27-0 and boasted one of the his father. country’s most coveted recruits in Harrison The rest is history. Barnes. Amidst all the coverage received by McDermott has been Barnes (and rightly so, Barnes absolutely terrific in his two is a legitimate NBA prospect), years at Creighton. In his Doug McDermott never got the freshman season, McDermott credit he deserved as a valuable broke the all-time Missouri member of that terrific high Valley Conference scoring school squad. record for a freshman with 581 Well, let’s just say points. He became the first McDermott is never going to be freshman to garner All-MVC overlooked again. First Team honors since 1954. Ames’ games were crowded The summer following his with recruiters all wanting stellar freshman campaign, the to see that Barnes kid; the North Dakota native was invited kid with the silky perimeter to represent the United States game who could put the ball in the 2011 FIBA Under-19 on the floor and take it to the World Championships. As he rim. Countless times recruits always has, McDermott held his ignored the lanky McDermott own, averaging 11.3 points and (McDermott averaged 20.1 6.1 rebounds per game on 50.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per percent shooting from the field. game his senior year). Doug McDermott (Photo McDermott has also gained But even McDermott’s own courtesy of Creighton Athletics) approximately 35 pounds since father, Creighton coach Greg his senior year in high school, McDermott, misevaluated his making him tougher to guard inside. own son’s talent. After a sizzling freshman season and a At the time, Greg McDermott was the head coach at Iowa State and he didn’t believe his son summer packed of international competition, it was only natural for McDermott to keep was strong enough or athletic enough for the Big 12. So Doug signed a national letter of intent evolving in his sophomore season, which explains why McDermott was named to the prewith the University of Northern Iowa. season watch lists for the Wooden Award and However, Greg McDermott was offered a the Naismith Award. head coaching position at Creighton and soon
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McDermott lived up to the hype in his sophomore season, leading Creighton to a sensational 21-2 start and a no. 13 ranking in the country. After a recent slide, Creighton is now at 23-5 this season and right in the thick of an NCAA Tournament berth. The Bluejays are second in the MVC with a 12-4 conference record. But don’t put the team’s recent struggles on McDermott. McDermott is having one of the best seasons in MVC history. He’s averaging 23.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. For someone who touches and shoots the ball as much as he does, his shooting averages are astounding. McDermott is shooting 61.7 percent from the floor, 48.9 percent from three-point range and 83.3 percent from the charity stripe. In fact, if it wasn’t for the recent slide, McDermott would still be in contention for National Player of the Year honors. But that’s the way it goes in college basketball. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and McDermott and the Bluejays now probably need to reach the MVC Conference Championship to secure an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. Once you’re in, anything can happen. And if McDermott’s career is any indicator of how the Bluejays might fare come March Madness, teams won’t want to have anything to do with Creighton. That McDermott kid has a thing for proving people wrong.
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Collegiate Corner Holloway Smith: In the Shadow of Jack Trice Iowa State Athletics Comunications
The legacy of Jack Trice, the first African-American student-athlete in Iowa State history who died from injuries suffered in a game at Minnesota, has been rekindled over the last 50 years. He is remembered today not so much for his fate, but for his character and work ethic as a student and teammate. Iowa State’s football stadium now bears his name. Just three years hence, another African-American came to Ames to attend Iowa State from Michigan State to seek a degree in agricultural education and to play football. His name was Holloway Smith. The Detroit native ended a successful college life in Ames by graduating in 1928. Smith concluded his athletics career as an all-conference lineman. Virtually nothing has been written about Smith. There are snippets of contemporary newspaper articles, small swaths that hint at what he did at Iowa State, but less at who he was. Nevertheless, the written record provides us with clues on both counts. In the fall of 1926, Smith was one of 3,960 students who reported to campus for classes. Iowa State was in its final days under President Raymond Pearson, who was headed to the University of Maryland to be its’ president. In the fall of 1926, Iowa State was playing under a new head football coach, Noel Workman. The first-year head coach had come to Iowa State from Simpson College. During preseason practice, Smith received his first mntion in the Iowa State Student newspaper: “Among the outstanding men who are seeking (a starting) assignment are Holloway Smith, the big colored boy...Smith is one of the first colored aspirants to the Iowa State team since the great Jack Trice, and he is showing up as varsity material. Smith is 6 feet 3 inches high and weighs about 219 pounds.” At 6 feet, 3 inches tall and 219 pounds, Holloway was gargantuan among his teammates. Tackle to tackle, the Iowa State starters that fall weighed an average of 181 pounds. It should be noted that The Student’s figures conflict with Iowa State game programs, which list Smith at 195. Even at 195, he would have been a monster on the State Field midway. As the season started it is apparent that Smith’s
play attracted attention. The Oct. 11 Missouri tomorrow when the Cyclones Iowa State Student recorded the meet the Bengals.” fact that: The Ames Tribune reported that “Although there has been no Smith had paid a price for the limelight mention of (Smith’s) name for a in his first game: tackle berth, he will probably be “Holloway Smith, the giant Negro given a chance during the Grinnell tackle from Kentucky (perhaps game to show the Cyclone mentors his birthplace as Smith listed his what he can do against Missouri hometown as Detroit), was the Valley Conference competition.” only Cyclone to suffer anything but Smith appears to not have played minor injury in the Grinnell game. in the Cyclones’ win at Washington Smith broke two bones in his left (Mo.) or in the loss against hand during the second quarter but Oklahoma State the first two weeks played on through to the half and of the season. His initial appearance after proving to Trainer Nelson that against Grinnell Oct. 16 exceeded all there was nothing wrong with it and expectations. had adhesive tape applied ... (Smith) Holloway Smith (photo courtesy of The game day program for the played to the end of the game with Iowa State Athletics) season’s last game looked back at seemingly unimpaired detriment. Holloway’s efforts in the 0-0 draw He was carrying the hand last night with the Pioneers: encased in a large plaster cast and will be unable to “In his first game as a Cyclone, although hampered play, in the Missouri game this week, the rest however, most of the time that Saturday with a broken hand, is expected to prove beneficial to him in preparation the giant tackle smeared Grinnell plays for repeated for the Nebraska game a week later.” losses, and ripped holes in the Pioneer line large So, as the 1-1-1 Cyclones got set to travel south to enough to let a truck through.” Columbia, Mo. to take on Missouri, Iowa State would The Oct. 19 Iowa State Student concurred after be without Smith. The Iowa State Student directly watching Smith play with a broken hand in the game at addressed why Smith would not be on the trip and why Grinnell that: he didn’t play at Washington (Mo.) and vs. Oklahoma “The work of Smith at tackle was often responsible State. It wasn’t his injured hand: for the ability of the Cyclone backs to gain through the “The fact that Smith, Iowa State’s latest sensation Grinnell line.” cannot be used against the veteran Tigers because But the Des Moines Register led the way. A large of a Missouri Valley (Conference) agreement with picture of Smith appeared on the front of the sports Southern Schools to not use colored players is the page on Oct. 22. Above the picture of Holloway most serious handicap the Cyclones face at the and under a headline “Stars for Cyclones” the present time. Smith’s work in smearing plays of the accompanying copy read: opposite side and opening great holes for the Cardinal “In Coach Noel Workman’s squad of gridders at and Gold is the very thing that Iowa State needs Iowa State College this fall is a Negro player. Smith Saturday. Smith’s hand, which was broken in the by name, who has given every indication of playing Grinnell game is healing nicely, and it is expected that a brand of football for the Cyclones that smacks of he will be in the starting lineup against Nebraska Oct. championship caliber.” 29.” The copy ended with an unexplained piece of information: “Smith, a tackle, will not perform against Continued on page 27.
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Collegiate Corner Grinnell’s State-of-the-Art Facility Earns NCAA D3 Indoor Track and Field Bid John Martenson ISC Contributor Photo courtesy of Grinnell Athletics Grinnell College’s annual alumni weekend of 2010 took on added excitement with the second phase of the new recreation and athletic center being complete. Saturday, June 5th, 2010, Grinnell dedicates its state-of-the-art facility at the 50 –meter by 25-yard natatorium. It was during that time that Grinnell College Director of Athletics and Recreation Greg Wallace announced that Grinnell was among two finalists for the 2012 NCAA III Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships. Within three weeks later, it became reality. The event takes place March 9-10. The $90-million facility is named after the late Charles Benson Bear, a 1939 graduate of Grinnell, along with trustee and publishing executive. Substantial funding came from bequests from Bear and his partner A. John Gambers, supported construction of the natatorium and fieldhouse in part two of this facility(phase one included Darby Gymnasium for basketball and volleyball, completed in 2005. “One thing we were up against was that we were in the middle of nowhere”, said longtime Grinnell track coach and meet director Will Freeman. “We have this amazing facility, but we needed to be close enough to airports, lodging for everyone coming, and had enough of the requirements in bidding for the meet. They say ‘if you built it, they will come’, and that’s so true in case. We bid for meet before the building was open, and everything came together quite well.” It’s not the first time Grinnell has hosted national events, having hosted the NCAA III National Cross Country meet in the early ‘90s at Oakland Acres Golf Course was a positive for Grinnell hosting this meet. As far as Grinnell College getting set to host the
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event, the community of Grinnell for the increase in population the second weekend of March, the main focus, according to Freeman, comes down to preparation. Having enough food ready for the student-athletes, coaches, media, officials, spectators will be addressed throughout. “ According to Wallace, “We anticipate as many 544 athletes, upwards of 175 coaches, plus NCAA officials who will be on hand. We’re a little more solid on the number of athletes.” Wallace expects 60-70 NCAA officials to be on hand. “A 12 member(NCAA) committee, of which Coach Freeman is the chair of, will be here almost a week prior to the contest,” added Wallace. “They’ll go through all the entries, they’ll look at the facility, if there’s any changes that need to be made, they’ll have to address those while they’re here.” What aided in Grinnell’s preparing for this year’s event were Wallace and others from the college traveling to the site of last year’s indoor track and field meet, Capitol College in Ohio. “Will was there, (Grinnell college event coordinator) Tom Sonnichson and I went from the athletic department, two members from the dining services and catering attended,” said Wallace. “There’s a lot of food being provided. Everything from the banquet on Thursday night for 800 people, to hospitality rooms for coaches, officials, the committee, student-athletes going on continuously during the event. Freeman stated that the Grinnell community has embraced the event from the start. The chamber of commerce, local law officers and fire department,
businesses, hundreds of volunteers are as ready as they can be to make this event as smooth as possible. “We’ve had continual meetings during the past year, both with people on campus and in the community to prepare for anything that could happen,” said Freeman. The fieldhouse portion of the facility is roughly 74,000 square feet of floor space, a six-lane, 200-meter track with an eight-lane straightaway, in its second full year of use by both the college and the community. Freeman says what sets it apart from others are the anciliary spaces around the fieldhouse. “Classrooms, lots of locker rooms, we’ll have meeting rooms, another room just for coaches, interview rooms for the media. There should be plenty of Iowa connections as well. The Wartburg College women qualified ten events to last year’s meet, won the women’s Division III indoor meet two years ago, and could send a good contingent to this years meet. Freeman feels good about qualifiers from the host school, and says high jumper Ethan Miller looks to defend his high jump championship. “He was quite a story, he was the last to qualify and won it. He’s also scheduled to compete in the heptathalon.” The senior from Seymour will lead the Central College contingent. The last chance to qualify for this meet will be Saturday, March 3rd, at Iowa State’s Recreation Center for all divisions. Events will start at 10:00 AM each day. Those coming to the event should be aware of nearby parking with shuttle service available.
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Collegiate Corner Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling: Hawks Top Illini, 28-6; Finish 3rd at National Duals Christopher Brewer University of Iowa Athletics
The University of Iowa wrestling team rode bonus point victories from Derek St. John and Grant Gambrall to roll past Illinois, 28-6, in the consolation finals of today’s NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals. Iowa won eight of the 10 matches. Gambrall, an All-American at 184 pounds last year, had wrestled at 197 pounds this season up until today. He dropped a 3-1 decision in the semifinal round before responding with a 10-2 major decision against Tony Dellago in tonight’s consolation finals. St. John, who has missed significant time since suffering a knee injury in early December, erased an early takedown by scoring a reversal and escape before flattening Jackson Morse 14 seconds into the second period. His win answered one of Illinois’ two wins and extended Iowa’s team lead to 15-3. The Hawkeyes were spotted another 9-0 lead by their three lower weights. Matt McDonough avenged his only loss of the season with a 6-3 win over Jesse Delgado. Tony Ramos scored a 5-2 win over B.J. Futrell, his third win in as many tries this season against the Illini, and Montell Marion earned a 6-2 win over Daryl Thomas. Mike Evans and Ethen Lofthouse squeezed a pair of decisions in between St. John and Gambrall’s efforts. Evans earned a 5-1 decision and Lofthouse won his fifth straight, topping
Thomas (Ill.), 6-2; TS 9-0 Jordan Blanton 4-2. 149 –Eric Terrazas (Ill.) dec. After Gambrall clinched Michael Kelly (Iowa), 3-2; the dual with his major TS 9-3 decision, Illinois got back on 157 –Derek St. John the board with an 11-6 win (Iowa) pinned Jackson at 197. Leading the team Morse (Ill.), 3:14; TS 15-3 race 25-6, Bobby Telford 165 – Mike Evans (Iowa) put the final touches on the dec. Conrad Polz (Ill.), 5-1; National Duals with a 5-0 win TS 18-3 over Illinois’ Pat Walker. Derek St. John, University of Iowa (photo 174 – Ethen Lofthouse Minnesota won the courtesy of University of Iowa Athletics) (Iowa) dec. Jordan Blanton NWCA/Cliff Keen National (Ill.), 4-2; TS 21-3 Duals with an 18-13 win over 184 – Grant Gambrall (Iowa) major dec. Tony top-ranked Oklahoma State in the finals. Dellago (Ill.), 10-2; TS 25-3 The Hawkeyes (14-4) return to the mat 197 –Mario Gonzalez (Ill.) dec. Vinnie Wagner March 3-4 at the Big Ten Championships in (Iowa), 11-6; 25-6 West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue will host the event 285 –Bobby Telford (Iowa) dec. Pat Walker inside Mackey Arena. Tickets can be purchased (Ill.), 5-0; TS 28-6 through the Purdue ticket office by visiting purduesports.com. FINAL FOUR RESULTS (regional seeds) SEMIFINALS NOTES: Attendance was 4,453… McDonough #1 Oklahoma State 19, #4 Illinois 15 has won 19 in a row. #3 Minnesota 16, #2 IOWA 15 CONSOLATION FINALS (regional seeds) CONSOLATION FINALS #2 IOWA 28, #4 Illinois 6 #2 IOWA 28, #4 Illinois 6 125 - Matt McDonough (Iowa) dec. Jesse Delgado (Ill.), 6-3; TS 3-0 FINALS 133 - Tony Ramos (Iowa) dec. B.J. Futrell (Ill.), #1 Oklahoma State 13, #3 Minnesota 18 5-2; TS 6-0 141 – Montell Marion (Iowa) dec. Daryl
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Collegiate Corner Iowa Hawkeyes Announce New Football Coaches Steve Roe University of Iowa Athletics Communications Director
Former University of Iowa football players LeVar Woods and Brian Ferentz have been named fulltime assistant coaches on the Hawkeye football staff. Woods has been named linebacker coach, while Ferentz will coach the offensive line. The staff announcements were made Saturday by head coach Kirk Ferentz. “I am excited to have LeVar and Brian, two men with strong ties to our program and high school football within the state of Iowa, join our staff,” Kirk Ferentz said. “LeVar and Brian had great careers at the University of Iowa and both have enjoyed unique experiences and opportunities since their graduation. I am confident they will make positive and significant contributions in all areas of our program.” Woods was a three-year letterman at Iowa and is a veteran of seven seasons in the National Football League. He has served as an administrative assistant with the Iowa program since September, 2008. Woods assumed the role of Iowa’s defensive line coach for the 2011 Insight Bowl. Despite the loss to 14th-ranked Oklahoma, the Hawkeye defense held the Sooners to a season-low 275 yards of total offense and just 114 net rushing yards. Iowa linemen recorded four tackles for loss and two sacks in that game. During his NFL career, Woods played for Tennessee, Arizona, Chicago and Detroit. He signed with the Cardinals as a free agent in 2001 and spent the first four years of his career in Arizona. In 88 career games Woods totaled 168 tackles, 2 ½ sacks, four fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. Woods lettered as a member of the Hawkeye football team from 1998-2000. He was a two-year starter at outside linebacker, totaling 165 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss and four sacks. He was a team captain and co-Most Valuable Player as a senior in 2000, and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors after recording 97 tackles. He was selected for the Blue-Gray All-Star game following his senior season. Brian Ferentz, the son of Kirk Ferentz, joins
the Iowa staff after being a member of the NFL’s New England Patriots organization for the past four years. He served as tight ends coach in 2011, helping the Patriots win the AFC championship and a spot in the 2012 Super Bowl. Brian was an offensive assistant coach in 2010. He spent 2009 as a coaching assistant after serving as a scouting assistant for the Patriots during the 2008 season. Under his direction, Patriots rookie tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez made a big impact in 2011. Gronkowski finished first among all rookie tight ends with 10 touchdown catches, while Hernandez ranked second with six touchdown receptions. Gronkowski and Hernandez are the first pair of rookie tight ends with at least five touchdowns in the same season in NFL history. Brian is a three-year Hawkeye letterman, playing both offensive guard and center. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a senior in 2005, and was academic All-Big Ten in 2003. He was a team captain as a senior and played on Iowa teams that were among the most successful in school history. Brian was part of two Big Ten championship teams (2002 and 2004). During his tenure as a player, Iowa participated in the BCS FedEx Orange Bowl, two Outback Bowls, and a Capital One Bowl, compiling an overall record of 38-12. Brian was selected for the 2006 Hula Bowl following his Hawkeye career. He signed a freeagent contract with the Atlanta Falcons, and was a member of their practice squad in 2006. Woods and Brian Ferentz were recipients of the Hayden Fry “Extra Heartbeat Award” as seniors. The award goes to the Hawkeye player who gives extraordinary effort on the field. Iowa has one remaining position open on its staff, with Kirk Ferentz yet to name a replacement for former offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ken O’Keefe. O’Keefe recently resigned to accept a coaching position with the Miami Dolphins.
Phil Parker Takes Over as Iowa Defensive Coordinator Phil Parker, defensive backfield coach at the University of Iowa the past 13 seasons, has been named defensive coordinator. In addition, Darrell Wilson and Reese Morgan will take over new assignments on the Hawkeye coaching staff. The announcement was made Tuesday by head football coach Kirk Ferentz. Wilson, who has served as Iowa’s linebackers coach for the past 10 seasons, will coach the defensive secondary. Reese Morgan, a member of the staff for the past 12 seasons, will move from coaching the offensive line to the defensive line. “Phil, Darrell and Reese have all done an outstanding job in our program for a significant period of time,” said Ferentz. “I am confident they will have a very positive effect on our team as we transition forward.” Parker, a member of the Iowa staff since Ferentz took over as head coach, replaces Norm Parker, who retired following this past season. Phil Parker was named by Rivals.com in March, 2011, as a first team member of its College Football Assistant Coach Dream Team. Over the past four seasons, Iowa is tied for fifth in the nation with 72 interceptions. Iowa’s secondary in 2011 was led by senior Shaun Prater, who earned first team all-Big Ten
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Collegiate Corner honors for the second straight season, and junior Micah Hyde, who earned second team honors. Iowa was second in the Big Ten in pass efficiency defense (115.1) and interceptions (19) in 2010. Iowa tied for 11th in the nation in interceptions, returning four thefts for touchdowns. Defensive backs Tyler Sash and Shaun Prater were both named first team allBig Ten, while Brett Greenwood earned second team honors and Micah Hyde was honorable mention. Iowa, in 2009, ranked third in the nation in pass efficiency defense and fourth in pass defense while leading the Big Ten in both categories. The Hawkeyes tied for fifth nationally with 21 interceptions while ranking eighth in scoring defense and 10th in total defense. In 2008, Iowa ranked fourth in the nation while tying a school record with 23 interceptions. The Hawkeyes led the Big Ten and ranked fifth nationally in pass efficiency defense (98.3) and scoring defense (13.0). Wilson has coached all the linebacker positions and special teams after working with special teams and outside linebackers in his first six seasons with the Hawkeyes. Wilson was named by Rivals.com in February, 2011 as one of the top 25 recruiters in the nation. Iowa, in 2010, ranked fifth in the nation in total defense (332.1), sixth in rushing defense (101.5) and seventh in scoring defense (17.0).
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Iowa also tied for seventh in turnover margin (+13) and 11th in interceptions (19). Iowa’s special teams ranked sixth nationally in punt coverage (3.9) and 12th in kickoff returns (25.3). Morgan has served as Iowa’s offensive line coach the last nine seasons after spending the first three as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. Among the reasons for Iowa’s recent success has been the play of Iowa’s offensive line, working under the direction of Morgan. With two new starters in 2011, the Hawkeye offensive line led the way as Iowa’s offense featured a 3,000-yard passing quarterback and a running back and wide receiver who each gained over 1,300 yards. Junior tackle Riley Reiff earned first team all-Big Ten honors in 2011, along with earning All-America recognition from several media outlets. In addition, senior guard Adam Gettis was named second team all-Big Ten and junior center James Ferentz and senior tackle Markus Zusevics earned honorable mention recognition. Iowa’s offensive line featured three firstyear starters in 2010. Still, the Hawkeyes ranked among the national leaders in fewest penalties, fewest penalty yards, QB sacks allowed and fewest turnovers. Senior guard Julian Vandervelde and sophomore tackle Riley Reiff earned second team all-Big Ten honors.
Vandervelde was selected in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by Philadelphia. Iowa has had at least one offensive lineman selected in seven of the last nine NFL drafts. In 2009, tackle Bryan Bulaga was named Offensive Lineman of the Year in the Big Ten, earning first team all-conference honors. Bulaga declared for the NFL Draft following his junior season in 2009 and was the 23rd player selected in the 2010 NFL Draft when he was taken by the Green Bay Packers. Bulaga earned a starting spot at right tackle for the Super Bowl champion Packers as a rookie. He is the youngest player ever to start in the Super Bowl. Iowa, in 2008, ranked third in the Big Ten and 26th nationally in rushing yards per game (188.7). Iowa featured running back Shonn Greene, who earned the Doak Walker Award as the top running back in the nation. Greene was the only running back in the nation to rush for over 100 yards in every game during the 2008 season. As tight ends coach in 2002, Morgan coached tight end Dallas Clark to consensus All-America honors. Clark was also named winner of the John Mackey Award, which goes annually to college football’s top tight end. Clark was named to at least seven first team AllAmerica teams. Clark has earned a Super Bowl championship with the Indianapolis Colts and earned all-Pro honors in 2009.
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Collegiate Corner Rhoads Tabs Messingham as ISU Offensive Coordinator, QB Coach Thomas Kroeschell Iowa State Athletics Communications
Courtney Messingham will start his fourth season on the Iowa State coaching staff as the Cyclones’ new offensive coordinator. Messingham, who spent his first two seasons as Iowa State’s tight end coach, will coach Cyclone quarterbacks in addition to his coordinator duties. As receivers coach in 2011, Messingham developed wide receiver Aaron Horne, who was the Big 12 Conference Offensive Newcomer of the Year. Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads made the announcement Wednesday. “I am excited about Courtney taking over the reins of the offense,” Rhoads said. “Courtney has coached at every level of college football and has head coach and coordinator experience. He has earned this opportunity through hard work and positive results as a coach and as a recruiter. We have the right man.” Iowa State veteran wide receiver Darius Reynolds had 43 catches under Messingham, including seven TD receptions in 2011. Darius Darks finished his career with 127 catches, ranking tied for seventh on the all-time Cyclone career list. Josh Lenz finished the season with 39 catches. It was the contributions of Iowa State’s first-year receivers that garnered attention throughout the season. Horne had 38 receptions for 431 yards. Jarvis West had 25 receptions for 141 yards and Albert Gary 23 catches for 287 and two scores.
“I appreciate Paul Rhoads giving me this opportunity,” Messingham said. “This Iowa State football program is on the rise, and I’m fortunate to be a part of it. We have already started getting ready for the 2012 season.” Messingham replaces Tom Herman, who left for the offensive coordinator position at Ohio State. Rhoads says there is no timetable for hiring a receivers coach but a search is underway. Messingham was Iowa State’s tight ends coach his first two seasons in Ames. Most notably, second-team All-Big 12 tight end Collin Franklin posted the second most receptions for a tight end nationally in 2010, finishing the season with 54 catches for 530 yards and three touchdowns. Messingham oversaw the Iowa State kickoff return and punt coverage teams. The Cyclones kickoff return unit ranked third in the Big 12 at 23.9 yards per return in 2011. Freshman Jarvis West ranked second in the league at 25.95 yards per return. That figure ranks second in school career history among Cyclones that returned at least 20 career kickoffs. It ranks fifth in single-season school history. Messingham’s punt-coverage unit ranked fourth nationally in 2009, allowing an average of only 2.19 yards per return.
A veteran coach of 22 years who played quarterback and defensive back at Northern Iowa, Messingham joined the Iowa State coaching staff as tight ends coach after leaving Missouri State in 2009. Messingham, a former head coach at Upper Iowa University and offensive coordinator at Missouri State, worked as special teams coordinator and receivers coach under former ISU associate head coach Terry Allen in 2008. Before his latest tour of duty at Missouri State, Messingham coached three seasons at Southern Mississippi. That stint included two years as receivers coach (2005-06) and a season as running backs coach and recruiting coordinator (2007). Messingham was head coach at Upper Iowa in Fayette, Iowa, in 2003 and 2004. He was on the Missouri State staff from 1999 to 2002 with one season as receivers coach and three seasons as offensive coordinator. Messingham was the offensive coordinator at Iowa Lakes Community College from 1993 to 1995 and offensive coordinator at St. Ambrose (Iowa) University during the 1991 and 1992 seasons. Messingham graduated from Northern Iowa in 1990 and was a four-year letterwinner for the Panthers. The Waterloo native and his wife Carol, have a daughter, Taylor.
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Collegiate Corner Continued from page 21. College football wasn’t close to integration. Iowa State’s African-American players who traveled to Missouri in 1952, would still have to sleep in a segregated funeral parlor rather than the hotel where the rest of the Cyclones were staying. After a 7-3 loss against Missouri without Smith, Iowa State got set to travel to Nebraska. Again, the focus was on Smith. The Thursday before the game, Nebraska head coach Ernest Bearg first implied that he was worried about Smith playing, not because of race but because he had not played against one conference contender (Missouri) but would now play against Nebraska, another league favorite. The Des Moines Register printed a murky report from Lincoln in which the Nebraska head coach said his objections to Smith’s participation in the game had to do with his plaster hand cast, not race: “Smith’s presence in the Ames lineup would not infringe upon a conference rule and I am sure there is absolutely nothing to the (racial) protest suggestion,” Bearg said. ”The only concern Nebraska has to Smith is that the story from Ames that the big black boy will go into the game with one of his hands encased in a plaster cast. Unquestionably, as I view it, that plaster cast business would constitute a violation of the rules. If Smith goes on the field with that hand armor I shall refer the situation to the officials and abide by their decision. The Cornhuskers have no fear of Smith. I am told he has plenty of size, but after we jam in a few plays over his position he may not be so terrifying.” It should be noted that Nebraska, like all teams during that era, hired and paid its own officials for Cornhusker home games. Relations between Nebraska and Iowa State’s football programs were not good. In 1923, six weeks after the death of Jack Trice, Nebraska beat Iowa State, 26-14 in Ames. Nebraska, though victorious, left Ames bitter at what its coaches believed was dirty play on the part of the Cyclones. The hard feelings were so strong that Nebraska’s wrestling coach R.G Clapp, on behalf of the Nebraska athletics board, wrote Iowa State acting athletics director Hugo Otopalik the following Friday. Otopalik and Clapp knew each other well, as Otopalik had been one of Clapp’s best wrestlers. Still, Clapp spared his protégé no detail.
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“(Nebraska officials) feel quite strongly that the best thing under the circumstances is not to play Ames in football until conditions are such as to assure the team different treatment than that received last week.” The two teams did not meet in 1924 and 1925. When Bearg pulled Smith into the controversy in 1926 it was too much for Sec Taylor, the longtime sports editor of the Des Moines Register. Taylor supported Smith and Iowa State in his column “Sittin’ In With The Athletes.” “The Huskers should forget that Smith is black, play him as if he were white, and forget all about that 1923 game, as Nebraska has more to be ashamed of than Ames so far as that contest is concerned.” Smith played in a game that was anti-climatic. Nebraska won 31-6. Workman was so dissatisfied with his team’s play that he pulled the first-team off the field, excepting Holloway, who later recovered a fumble during the game. Holloway, with a cast still on his broken hand, played in the Cyclones’ 13-7 win over Drake (Nov. 13) and a 3-2 victory at Kansas State (Nov. 20). The final game of that season would be the Cyclones’ first truly intersectional game, against UCLA in the Los Angeles Coliseum. The site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games, the Coliseum was just in its third season of football in 1926. Iowa State left Manhattan by train the Saturday after the KSU victory and rode the rails southwest. Monday they were in El Paso. The Cyclones practiced in Tucson, Ariz. for three days before entraining again to reach Los Angeles on Friday. A few hardy Iowa State fans might have thought about a Cyclone victory. But by and large, the 5-2 Bruins were favored. Instead, the Cyclones whipped UCLA, 20-0 to finish the year with three straight wins and Iowa State’s fourth straight 4-3-1 season. Holloway and his teammates were welcomed home by large crowds at Ames City Hall, from which a parade took the team to State Gym where a huge crowd had jammed itself to witness the campus arrival of the squad. The Alumnus described the Dec. 1 gathering as “one of the greatest receptions ever tended an Iowa State team.” With the late-season surge fresh on everyone’s
mind, hopes for 1927 were running high. Workman worried about his offensive line as spring practice started on March 24. “If Galbraith, from the 1925 team should return next fall, with Smith from last year’s team, then the tackle positions will not bother us much,” Workman wrote. The Iowa State coach then addressed the fact that Smith would face discrimination again 1927: “Smith will be barred from competition only in the Missouri game next fall,” Workman wrote. Smith went on to have a strong senior season in 1927. He was a major factor in Iowa State’s stunning 12-12 draw at Illinois. The Illini went on to be a consensus national champion. It was a high water mark for an Iowa State team that was again 4-3-1 on season’s end. Smith was voted third-team All-Missouri Valley Conference. Smith graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education in 1928. He went to work in Marianna, Ark., as a teacher. He earned master teacher recognition there. In the Iowa State Yearbook (The Bomb) for 1928 his classmate’s made this observation about his on-field demeanor: “Holloway was always fighting to the limit and opponent backs frequently kissed the ground before they were well started due to ‘No. 16’ as Holloway was known.” Smith’s graduation picture is not in the Bomb. The Iowa State yearbook contains just one other African American senior photo. Smith did pose with the football squad for the team picture and with his fellow students in the agricultural education club and the “AA” Fraternity, the letterwinners’ club. Smith lived at 2426 Lincoln Way when he first got to Ames. In early 1927, Smith moved to downtown Ames at 200 1/2 Main St. Jack Trice had also lived in downtown Ames three years earlier. Because so many students lived off campus, we don’t know if Smith lived there by choice or by mandate. Smith’s trail goes cold after 1933. His legacy at Iowa State however is clearer. He came. He played and he graduated all the while facing public scrutiny. That alone tells us something about Holloway Smith the man.
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Collegiate Corner They’re Back: Hoiberg’s Cyclones Have Restored the ‘Magic’ Tim Weideman Editor
Call it the year of the resurgent Cyclone. Call it patience paying off. No matter what you call it, the future looks bright for the Iowa State men’s basketball program under coach Fred Hoiberg. In his second year as head coach at Iowa State, Fred Hoiberg has his Cyclones rolling. “Hilton Magic” is back and, with already over 20 wins this season in a very
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tough Big 12 Conference, the Cyclones are preparing for March Madness. Hoiberg returned to his alma mater last season to begin his mission. The Cyclones had fans excited but finished 16-16 and a dismal 3-13 record in the Big 12. Still, talk around Ames was that once a crop of talented transfers, who had to sit out a year, the Cyclones would be a
force to reckon with in the league. At the time, Hoiberg kept his focus on that season. But those who predicted this season’s success can go ahead and pat themselves on the back. The talent level in Ames has gone through Hilton Coliseum’s roof. One of those talented players, redshirt sophomore Royce White, has quickly become a star for the Cyclones, garnering national attention. The 6-foot-8 forward leads the Cyclones in points per game (13) and rebounds per game (9). White’s talents have indisputably contributed to Iowa State’s success this season but he’s not alone. Seniors Scott Christopherson and Chris Allen, and redshirt junior Chris Babb have also been keys to restoring the program. Christopherson, though a transfer, was at Iowa State before Hoiberg. Still, he’s been as important a part of the team as any other player — newcomer or veteran. Christopherson is second on the team in points scored with 12.2 points per game. He’s also the team’s sharpshooter, nailing 46.8 percent of his shots from behind the arc. Allen has contributed 12.1 points per game and Babb just over 8 points. Add forward Melvin Ejim and guard Tyrus McGee to the mix and you’ve Iowa State men’s basketball is back thanks to Fred Hoiberg. got the most talented Cyclone (Photo courtesy of Iowa State team to grace Athletics) Hilton in a quite a while — or at least what feels like quite a while. Credit Hoiberg for his leadership and recruiting skills. He has brought in players who were ready to contribute the moment they stepped foot on the court. He’ll lose a few seniors to graduation this year, including Christopherson and Allen, but a strong nucleus returns. Hoiberg’s also bringing in a solid recruiting class next season, highlight by 6-foot-7 forward Georges Niang from Tilton, New Hampshire. Rivals rates Niang as a four star recruit. Iowa State’s other newcomers, Sherron DorseyWalker, Nazareth Long ad Nkereuwem Okoro, all have three-star ratings from Rivals. Yes, Cyclone men’s basketball has returned. And by the looks of it, that’s not going to change any time soon.
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Health & Fitness Stress Fractures Matthew DeWall, MD Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, PC
As track season begins, many runners will begin to have leg pain. Most aches and pains are self limiting and will resolve on their own. Two very common causes of often more problematic pain are “shin splints� and stress fractures. Shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome is a very common condition, typically seen in runners. It presents with pain along the medial or inner side of the shin bone. This pain is usually brought on by an increase in activity, and relieved by rest. It can become severe enough to limit activity, but more commonly is more of an annoyance to the athlete. The problem arises when the tissues along the inner side of the shin bone such as the muscle insertion, as well as the bone lining or periosteum and even the bone itself, become inflamed. Treatment is a combination of rest from aggravating factors and activities as well as measures to reduce inflammation, such as medication, ice, compression and stretching. Stress fractures occur due to repetitive small injuries to a bone, rather than one large injury. This causes microscopic fracture to the bone resulting in pain, swelling, and an inflammatory healing response. If left untreated, they could in theory progress to a full fracture with displacement of the bone as occurs with larger injuries. Stress fractures are more common in the bones of the lower extremities, and especially in runners. There is some correlation with a sudden increase in activity, and they have been commonly seen in military recruits beginning
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training. A similar situation can as a reduction in activity to allow the exist when athletes begin to train body to heal itself. This will usually heavily after a period of relative involve limiting the impact activities inactivity. like running and jumping, limiting Other predisposing factors weight bearing with crutches, and can be partially at fault as often immobilization and support in well. Anything that causes the a cast or boot. Although simple, this structure or function of the bone is problematic for the athlete as it to be compromised can lead to takes them away from their chosen stress fracture. For example, activity for a period of time. How long nutritional abnormality, hormonal and how limited the activity needs to imbalance, and associated muscle be depends on how severe the injury weakness causing the bone to be is, and how it responds to rest. It over-loaded, have been implicated will be the goal of the physician to Matthew DeWall, MD as possible causes. get the athlete back into play as soon Stress fractures usually show as possible, but it will require a few up as pain that is brought on by activity, and can weeks to first limit, then gradually progress back be quite severe. As it progresses, the pain can to full activity. If return to activity is attempted worsen to the point that it is present daily, and too soon, the stress fracture can recur, and even at rest. Stress fractures that have been activity will have to be limited once again. present for some time, or are more severe will Though very frustrating to the athlete at the show up on X-rays, but often a bone scan or MRI time, these injuries typically heal by these simple will be used to confirm the diagnosis. means, and with no long term repercussions. The first step in treatment of stress fractures Matthew De Wall is located at DMOS – West is to rule out any predisposing factors or and offers satellite clinic services in Osceola general health problems like those mentioned every month. above. Once this is done, and these issues are addressed, specific treatment of the fracture is Dr. DeWall specializes in all aspects of knee dependent on several factors including severity surgery, including sports injuries, knee and location. In these cases, very strict limitation replacement and arthroscopic surgery. He is of activity, and sometimes surgery is required. also skilled in total hip replacement surgery. To More commonly for stress fractures occurring reach Dr. DeWall or to schedule an appointment in the lower leg and foot, treatment is as simple please call 515-224-5223.
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Health & Fitness Chronic Running Injury? Tami Brown, PT, DPT Accelerated Rehabilitation
entire chain of mechanics Do you have a chronic that cannot otherwise be running injury that just seen by the naked eye. The won’t go away? Are you instant feedback provided by having trouble meeting the detailed video analysis your running goals due means that patients can to injury after injury? Are immediately see exactly you just starting out with what their bodies are doing. running and are unsure While viewing the video, about your running form? patients and clinicians better These are common understand the conditions, challenges that many movement dysfunction, as physical therapists and well as weaknesses and their patients deal with on flexibilities. a daily basis. With Dartfish, clips may Dartfish, which is be superimposed or sidestate-of-the-art movement by-side comparisons with analysis software, has before and after shots may proven beneficial in be used to instantly view the helping to solve many of Tami Brown, PT, DPT progress of treatment. With these challenges; in fact, the individualized touch of sometimes much faster Dartfish, clinicians’ explanations are “illustrated” than conventional physical therapy alone. Tami with video, helping patients visualize their Brown, PT, DPT, at Accelerated Rehabilitation mistakes and better understand what clinicians Centers in Ankeny, is utilizing the Dartfish are teaching. Patients are also able to more software to treat running and other related efficiently follow clinicians’ instructions and injuries. treatment guidance. As a result, the number of Since the motions associated with running physical therapy visits that are required may be happen so quickly, Dartfish, which films reduced and the recovery process often moves movement patterns, is extremely helpful in forward more rapidly. breaking down—frame by frame—a person’s The running analysis session typically running pattern. This helps in visualizing the
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consists of two appointments. The first visit includes a musculoskeletal evaluation and videotaping of the patient running on a treadmill in the clinic. During the second session, usually about a week later, the patient receives a video with all of his/her measurements, comments from the physical therapist, a customized home exercise program, and any footwear recommendations (Dartfish has been helpful in assisting with footwear recommendations, since the ankle and foot biomechanics are included in the video analysis of the entire gait cycle). If there is an injury, or if treatment from the therapist is required, then follow up visits will be scheduled. It’s important to note that Dartfish may also be used for other physical therapy-related training. Because of a unique delay playback feature, patients are able to retrain their mechanics after injuries. As a result, Dartfish has been successful in helping volleyball players to jump and spike with good knee mechanics, and weight lifters to perform proper squat techniques while reducing injuries to the lower back and knees.
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Pit Pass Landon Cassill Has What It Takes to Lead the Pack Tim Weideman Editor
sulting in a red flag It may have been a long two delay that lasted days for Landon Cassill, but almost two hours. he showed in his first ever Drivers parked Daytona 500 appearance that their cars along the he can compete with the best backstretch, where drivers in the world. Cassill found himself Cassill, a native of Cedar in second place. He Rapids, Iowa, turned a 39th and several other starting spot into a 22nd-place drivers elected not finish in NASCAR’s biggest to make a pit stop event, which was delayed Feb. with the other cars 26 because of rain and raced before the MonFeb. 27 in front of loyal fans toya’s fiery incident. and a primetime television audiFOX turned to ence. That’s one heck of a perinterviewing drivers Landon Cassill goes around Daytona International Speedway formance by the young driver Landon Cassill will drive a during the delay and of the No. 83 Burger King for a few practice laps. (Getty Images for NASCAR) full NASCAR Sprint Cup the audience saw a Toyota owned by BK Racing. schedule for BK Racing in NASCAR’s top level; Cassill has shown he can not wide-eyed, excited The highlight of the night the No. 83 Burger King only compete, but that he wants to race at the Cassill. for Cassill came when Juan Toyota. (Getty Images for front of the pack. “It’s really an honor to be racing Pablo Montoya’s No. 42 Target NASCAR) Cassill will have a full season in the No. 83 car for these fans,” Cassill told FOX as Chevrolet lost control and colto put his talents on display. Many racing hopea graphic informed audiences of his lided with a jet dryer. Leaking fuls dream of this opportunity. Landon Cassill is Iowa hometown. fuel from the jet dryer, yes, that would be jet living it. Though Cassill now resides in North Carolina, fuel, quickly caught fire. Luckily, Montoya and the where his team is located, many Iowa racing driver of the truck hauling the jet dryer walked Accident Costs Annett in Nationwide Race fans have loyally followed his rise through the away unharmed. Des Moines native Michael Annett got caught NASCAR ranks. From his days at JR MotorTrack safety personnel worked as fast as up in a late accident in the NASCAR Nationwide sports, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s NASCAR Nationpossible to extinguish the flames but the damage opener at Daytona, finishing 27th. wide team, to his different gigs in Sprint Cup, to the truck and track had already been done, re-
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