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Presidents Note: Well done to all the student-athletes who participated in the state basketball and bowling championships this year. Simply making it to the Tournament is a great achievement, and you all showcased your sportsmanship and drive on and off the court. Thanks also to all those who support these athletes: parents, school administration, fans and countless others. The Spring athletic season is already underway. Track, soccer, golf and tennis are all shaping up to be exciting seasons for both boys and girls. Be sure to check our website daily for updates on all your favorite athletes and programs. Make sure to come out to the Drake Relays starting in Des Moines, April 25th. America’s Classic features runners not just from the United States, but also international athletes. Drake University is also gearing up to host the nation’s largest co-ed high school State Championship in May.
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THE OUTLAWS These Speical Olympic basketball players come together to play a game that they love, but to also build a long-lasting community. Coaches Terry Meyer and Frank Burns are nearing the end of their basketball season, just like many basketball teams around the state. This duo has been coaching together for the last four years. Their team, the Outlaws, is a team that is part of the Special Olympics. ut both coaches have extensive coaching records to a variety of teams. “The only thing Special Olympics about it is that they’re special,” said Coach Frank Burns. Burns attests to that fact that all the players come to practice ready and willing to play. “They make the program,” said Burns. Their season lasts from November to the end of March. Coaches Burns and Meyer coach two different teams and have a total of 20 players. “The little bit that we teach them about basketball pales in comparison to the things that they teach us about life,” said Burns about his experiences with the team. The Outlaws hold practice twice a week at Lawson Elementary School during the season and usually take at least a month of practice to prepare the players for their first game or scrimmage. Just like any team, there is a range of abilities and talents that the players bring to the court. “They all have such unique talents,” said Patty Bole, one of the parents who started the team. Her son has been with the Outlaws since 1995. Bole sought out other players because she saw how much her son loved to compete. The team began with around 8 players, but has since grown and included many young men around the Des Moines area. “Through the years, other people have just appeared at our practices. I’m not quite sure how they got there or they’ve seen us at district tournaments at Drake and they’ve approached us and said: ‘Can I be on your team?’” Said Bole about the growth that the Outlaws have had. For each of the Outlaws’ two teams there are around three or four teams that they are able to compete with at their respective levels. This year, both teams won Districts, which were held at Drake University in February. Both Outlaw teams got to advance to the State Championship in Iowa City on March 17. Presently, the Outlaws host an age range of men from 19 to 36 years old. Other than creating a competitive basketball environment and lasting friendships, the players have created a family community. They support each other in many aspects of their lives, whether it’s marriage, other athletic ventures or just hanging out. “It’s taught the boys how to perform as a team and how to have friendships, too; and get along with each other because that’s one of the reasons, besides just wanting the boys to play and have fun with basketball, was special needs kids don’t always have a way to get together and do things and create friends. They’ve created life-long friendships through this,” said Bole.
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Competitors from around the state get ready for the upcoming track & field season In Iowa, if you are a track and field fan you know that the Drake Relays are right around the corner and then the Iowa high school state track and field championships, both competed on the blue oval at Drake University in Des Moines. Iowa high school athletes have something special that I doubt many high school athletes ever have the opportunity to experience and this is to be able to meet with the top college and professional athletes in the country and sometimes from around the world while competing with the best from the state in all classes. Since the move to four classes in girls track and field in 2004, Iowa City West has claimed four girls state titles. The eastern half of the state since 2000, in particular Iowa City High, Iowa City West and Cedar Rapids Washington have ruled Iowa high school boys track and field, winning eight of the past 13 titles between them with the Little Hawks grabbing four. This season, five girls track athletes are back not only to defend one individual title but two this season. On special athlete is back to defend her titles in three events. Hannah Stouffer of Urbandale won both the 100 and 200 meter titles last season in Class 4A. Stouffer will be tested in both events again as at least four top-eight finishers are back in each event as well. Sydney Howard of Fairfield accomplished the same feat in Class 3A and has at least five top-eight returners back from the 100 and 200 meter field. Anna Holdiman of WaverlyShell Rock looks to defend her 1500 and 3000 meter titles in Class 3A. Holdiman will have the runner-up and third place finishers back to push her in the title chase. Brooke Wolterstorff of Western Christian (Hull) may be one of the best pure female athletes in the state and in back to defend her championships in the 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes. There are no boys back to defend multiple event titles this season and overall, it will be a season of new faces rising to the top in most of the events as seniors dominated the 2012 boys state meet charts. Last season the team champions included Iowa City West (4A), Decorah (3A), West Marshall (State
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Center) (2A) and Manson-NW Webster (1A) on the boys side while back to defend on the girls side of things are Waukee (4A), Dubuque Wahlert (3A), Cascade (Western Dubuque) (2A) and Griswold (1A). 2013 Iowa High School Girls Track and Field Top Returners Note: ** Denotes Returning State Champion (Athlete, Class, School, 2012 State Finals Finish) Field Events Class 4A Discus: Aliyah Gustafson (Sr., Iowa City High, 3rd); Erin Bramble (Jr., Waukee, 4th); Chloe Miller (Sr., Bettendorf, 5th); Emma Edelen (Sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 6th); Nicole Gilson (Sr., Urbandale, 7th) High Jump: ** Maddie Rouw (Sr., Waukee); Kelsey Arneson (Sr., Ankeny, 2nd); Audrey Faber (So., Dowling Catholic, 3rd); Leslie Harder (Sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie, 4th); Anne Leners (Sr., Pleasant Valley, 5th); Emily Kamm (Sr., Waukee, 6th); Maddy Woodfine (Jr., Johnston, 7th) Long Jump: **McKennan Cronbaugh (Sr., Iowa City West); Kiera Washpun (Jr., Iowa City High, 3rd); Lexus Lovan (So., Urbandale, 4th); Elizabeth Bohlmann (Jr., Sioux City East, 6th); Shaianne Thomas (Sr., Davenport Central, 7th) Shot Put: **Alexa Hunt (Sr., Des Moines Roosevelt); Aliyah Gustafson (Sr., Iowa City High, 2nd); Blaire Thomas (Jr., Waterloo West, 8th) Class 3A Discus: Kelsey Cave (Sr., Solon, 6th); Kara Misel (Sr., Solon, 7th) High Jump: **Alexis Conaway (Jr., MOC-Floyd Valley); Leslie Hoffman (Sr., West Delaware, Manchester, 2nd); Kelsey Cave (Sr., Solon, 3rd); Jess Schaben (So., Harlan, 5th);
Hannah Stouffer (middle), a Senior at Urbandale, is going to be tough to beat
Lauren Kimball (Sr., Washington, 6th); Maria Wrage (So., Union, LaPorte City, 7th); Erin Buehler (Sr., Crestwood, Cresco, 7th) Long Jump: **Leslie Taylor (Jr., Mount Pleasant); Carrie Gerdes (So., Webster City, 2nd); Katelyn Probst (Jr., MOC-Floyd Valley, 4th); Megan Miller (Sr., Storm Lake, 5th); Brianna Maitlen (Sr., Creston, 6th); Jenna McCoy (So., Spirit Lake, 8th)
Krista Bushkofsky (Sr., West Central, Maynard, 7th); Kasey Rueter (Jr., Hinton, 8th) Shot Put: Katelynn Tracy (Sr., Moravia, 3rd); Macie Bales (Jr., Pocahontas Area, 4th); Andrea Christensen (Sr., Newell-Fonda, 6th); Haley Hiscocks (Sr., West Hancock, Britt, 7th); Samantha Galema (Sr., Kee, Lansing, 8th)
Shot Put: Kara Misel (Sr., Solon, 4th); Mary Jane Halder (Sr., Iowa Falls-Alden, 5th); Brook Jacobsma (Sr., MOC-Floyd Valley, 7th); Payton Hilton (Sr., Union, LaPorte City, 8th)
Track Events Class 4A 100 Meter Dash: **Hannah Stouffer (Sr., Urbandale); Katie Scholutz (Jr., Muscatine, 2nd); Tamika Tucker (Jr., Davenport North, 5th); Maliya Rattcliffe (Sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 6th); Molly Breitbach (Jr., Cedar Rapids Xavier, 7th) 200 Meter Dash: **Hannah Stouffer (Sr., Urbandale); Jalynn Roberts-Lewis (Jr., Des Moines Roosevelt, 3rd); Jessica Campbell (Sr., Dowling Catholic, 4th); McKennan Cronbaugh (Sr., Iowa City West, 5th); Tamika Tucker (Jr., Davenport North, 6th); Kaz Brown (Jr., Cedar Falls, 7th) 400 Meter Dash: **Alisha Jones (Sr., Davenport North); Mahnee Watts (Sr., Bettendorf, 2nd); Ashley Norem (Jr., Urbandale, 4th); Rachel Perry (Jr., Linn-Mar, Marion, 5th); Kate Bishop (Jr., Indianola, 6th); Kendall Cornick (So., Mason City, 7th); Brooke Stoll (Jr., Johnston, 8th) 800 Meter Run: **Mahnee Watts (Sr., Bettendorf); Lydia Saggau (Sr., West Des Moines Valley, 2nd); Brianna King (Sr., Cedar Falls, 3rd); Caroline Marnin (So., Ames, 4th); Kate Bishop (Jr., Indianola, 6th); Kayla Sabotin (Jr., Waukee, 7th); Kaley Siluffo (So., Pleasant Valley, 8th) 1500 Meter Run: Karissa Schweizer (Jr., Dowling Catholic, 2nd); Ashlynn Yokom (Jr., Iowa City West, 3rd); Megan Nickles (Sr., Bettendorf, 5th); Allison Gregg (Sr., Cedar Falls, 6th); Anna Peer (Sr., Bettendorf, 7th); Shannon Gorman (Jr., Cedar Rapids Washington, 8th) 3000 Meter Run: **Allison Gregg (Sr., Cedar Falls); Karissa Schweizer (Jr., Dowling Catholic, 3rd); Anna Peer (Sr., Bettendorf, 4th); Shannon Gorman (Jr., Cedar Rapids Washington, 5th); Ashlynn Yokom (Jr., Iowa City West, 6th) 100 Meter Hurdles: **Mary Young (Jr., Urbandale); Maddie Rouw (Sr.,
Class 2A Discus: Kristi Feldman (Sr., West Liberty, 3rd); Vicky Kapnisis (Sr., North Fayette, West Union, 4th); Kaylee Blake (Sr., IKM-Manning, 5th); Sarah Pate (Sr., Clarke, Osceola, 7th) High Jump: Kathy Kaalberg (Sr., West Liberty, 4th); Sarah Boomgarden (So., South Hardin, Eldora); Madison Fopma (Sr., Pella Christian, 7th) Long Jump: **Heaven Chandler (Sr., Columbus, Columbus Junction); Lindsey Koch (So., Hudson, 4th); Kayla Prosser (Jr., South Hardin, Eldora, 5th); Taylor Logan (Jr., West Fork, 6th); Taylor Fahnlander (Sr., Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids, 7th); Shot Put: **Sarah Pate (Sr., Clarke, Osceola); Jennifer Davis (Jr., West Marshall, State Center, 2nd); Dasiana Larson (Jr., Garner-Hayfield/Ventura, 3rd); MaKaya Henniges (Sr., Sumner-Fredericksburg, 5th); Vicky Kapnisis (Sr., North Fayette, West Union, 7th); Kate Birchmeier (So., Davis County, Bloomfield, 8th) Class 1A Discus: Naomi Dalton (Jr., Madrid, 5th); Katelynn Tracy (Sr., Moravia, 6th); Sarah Snavely (Jr., Danville, 7th) High Jump: ** Chaley Rath (Sr., Treynor); Kasey Rueter (Jr., Hinton, 4th); Kelsey Hurley (So., FremontMills, Tabor, 6th); Danielle Schroeder (Sr., St. Marys, Remsen, 7th); Josie Kopal (Sr., LawtonBronson, 7th) Long Jump: **Chelsea Berry (Sr., Starmont, Arlington); Nicole Rozeboom (Sr., Sibley-Ocheyedan, 2nd); Morganne Haer (Sr., Villisca, 4th);
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Achievements Sports: Basketball, Football, & Track Academic Achievements/Honors: National Honor Society & Gatorade Player of the Year (This is selected by GPA, as well as Character references and outside activities, like FCA)
Q: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL? AND WHY? A: Psychology - because there are so many interesting things to learn about. Q: WHO INSPIRES YOU? Why? A: Kevin Durant - because we are built kind of the same and I like the way he plays the game. Q: WHAT WAS THE BEST MOVIE YOU SAW IN THE LAST YEAR? A: “Wreck it Ralph” (it’s just hilarious)
Athletic Achievements/Honors: Basketball Honors: Iowa City Press Citizen Player of the Year, IBCA Class 4A Player of the Year, Gatorade Player of the Year, 1st Team All-State INS (Iowa Network Services), Des Moines Register 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All Conference (Mississippi Valley Conference), & Mississippi Valley Conference Player of the Year Football Honors: 1st Team Elite All-State football & 1st Team AllConference football
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Q: COLLEGE OR POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS: A: Play basketball at the University of Northern Iowa Q: WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB? A: Play in the NBA or be an FBI agent
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High School Article continued from page 7 Class 2A 100 Meter Dash: **Brooke Wolterstorff (Sr., Western Christian, Hull); Kaylee Jones (Sr., Monticello, 2nd); Heaven Chandler (Sr., Columbus, Columbus Junction, 3rd); Sarah Boomgarden (So., South Hardin, Eldora, 4th); Madison Hemer (So., Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove, 5th); Caitlyn Saxton (Jr., Central Decatur, Leon, 6th); Sydney Rickels (So., Cascade, 7th); Danae Diedrich (Sr., Northeast, Goose Lake, 8th) 200 Meter Dash: **Brooke Wolterstorff (Sr., Western Christian, Hull); Sarah Boomgarden (So., South Hardin, Eldora, 4th); Sarah Lampe (Sr., Marquette Catholic, Bellevue, 5th); Whitney Wolf (Sr., Durant, 6th); Alexis Kain (Jr., PCM-Monroe, 7th); Maddie Hilsabeck (Sr., Des Moines Christian, 8th) 400 Meter Dash: **Brooke Wolterstorff (Sr., Western Christian, Hull); Sarah Schlichte (Sr., IKMManning, 5th); Whitney Wolf (Sr., Durant, 6th); Alexis Kain (Jr., PCMMonroe, 8th) 800 Meter Run: **Lindsey Kite (Sr., Jesup); Mariah Kauder (Sr., Cascade, 2nd); Piper Thomas (So., Jesup, 4th); Abrah Meyer (Sr., Wapsie Valley, Fairbank, 6th); Victoria Pothast (Sr., West Marshall, State Center, 7th); Ally McClure (Jr., Davis County, Bloomfield, 8th) 1500 Meter Run: **Mariah Kauder
(Sr., Cascade, Western Dubuque); Tiffany Christensen (Jr., Eagle Grove, 2nd); Lindsey Bruns (Sr., West Branch, 3rd); Linnea Stephens (Sr., Des Moines Christian, 4th); Abrah Meyer (Sr., Wapsie Valley, Fairbank, 6th); Kelsey Kirchoff (Sr., Denver, 7th); Jaclyn Rittgers (Sr., Prairie Valley, Gowrie, 8th) 3000 Meter Run: **Courtney Bruns (Sr., West Branch); Mariah Kauder (Sr., Cascade, 2nd); Lindsey Bruns (Sr., West Branch, 3rd); Kelsey Kirchoff (Sr., Denver, 4th); Paige Miller (Sr., East Marshall, LeGrand, 5th); Chandra Smith (Sr., Davis County, Bloomfield, 7th); Jaclyn Rittgers (Sr., Prairie Valley, Gowrie) 100 Meter Hurdles: Heaven Chandler (Sr., Columbus, Columbus Junction, 2nd); Katie Thompson (Sr., Aplington-Parkersburg, 5th); Madison Spear, (Sr., Gilbert, 6th); Jaci Mulholland (Sr., Northeast, Goose Lake, 7th); Ellen Lupkes (Sr., Interstate 35, Truro), 8th) 400 Meter Hurdles: Kim Kroeze (Sr., Western Christian, Hull); Ellen Lupkes (Sr., Interstate 35, Truro, 6th); Courtney Sowle (Sr., Camanche, 8th) Class 1A 100 Meter Dash: Ellie Herzberg (Jr., Manson-NW Webster, 2nd); Emma Konkler (Jr., Audubon, 3rd); Emily Toennies (Sr., Belle Plaine, 4th); Kate Patton (Jr., Murray, 6th);
Aubrie Meyers (Sr., Bishop Garrigan, Algona, 8th) 200 Meter Dash: Ellie Herzberg (Jr., Manson-NW Webster, 2nd); Emily Tonnies (Sr., Belle Plaine, 3rd); Katie Agey (Jr., Van Meter, 7th) 400 Meter Dash: **Jasmine Staebler (So., Clayton Ridge, Guttenberg); Emily Tonnies, Sr., Belle Plaine, 2nd); Ellie Herzberg (Jr., Manson-NW Webster, 3rd); Natalie Halfman (So., Saint Ansgar, 4th); Renee Maneman (Jr., Newell-Fonda, 5th); Katie Agey (Jr., Van Meter, 6th); Julie Long (Sr., Belle Plaine, 8th) 800 Meter Run: **Rebekah Topham (So., Griswold); Jasmine Stabler (So., Clayton Ridge, Guttenberg, 2nd); Nicole Miller (So., North Linn, Troy Mills, 3rd); Natalie Halfman (So., Saint Ansgar, 6th); Tiffany Shepherd (Sr., Corning, 7th); Haley Manning (Sr., WoodwardGranger, 8th) 1500 Meter Run: **Rebekah Topham (So., Griswold); Cassie Stufflick (Sr., Danville, 2nd); Emily Campbell (Jr., North Butler, Greene, 4th); Kamille Kronemann (Sr., West Hancock, Britt, 5th); Erin Reedy (Sr., Bishop Garrigan, Algona, 6th); Kendra Nolan (Sr., Starmont, Arlington, 7th); Alyx Flippen (So., Griswold, 8th) 3000 Meter Run: **Rebekah Topham (So., Griswold); Alex Flippen (So., Griswold, 2nd); Emily Campbell (Jr., North Butler, Greene,
3rd); Erin Reedy (Sr., Bishop Garrigan, Algona, 5th); Kari Fitzpatrick (So., Edgewood-Colesburg, 6th); Tiffany Shepherd (Sr., Corning, 8th) 100 Meter Hurdles: **Cassie Kingery (Sr., Winfield-Mount Union); Chaley Rath (Sr., Treynor, 4th); Emily Mathews (Jr., Ventura, 5th); Dani Rice (Sr., Earlham, 6th); 400 Meter Hurdles: Rebekah Topham (So., Griswold, 2nd); Chaley Rath (Sr., Treynor, 3rd); Lauren Hedlund (Jr., Hinton, 5th); Kamille Kronemann (Sr., West Hancock, Britt, 7th); Jackie Kriegel (Jr., Iowa Valley, Marengo, 8th) 2013 Iowa High School Boys Track and Field Top Returners Note: ** Denotes Returning State Champion (Athlete, Class, School, 2012 State Finals Finish) Field Events Class 4A Discus: **Jacob Hayes (Sr., Bettendorf); Derrick Hurt (Sr., Newton, 3rd); Joseph Weiner (Sr., Dubuque Hempstead, 4th); Craig Murtha (Sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier, 5th) High Jump: **Justin Randall (Sr., Burlington); Jared Seay (So., Johnston, 4th); Conor Bryant (Sr., Pleasant Valley, 5th); Christopher Francis (Jr., Dubuque Hempstead, 8th); Kalund Brown (Sr., Cedar Falls, 8th) Long Jump: Derek Jacobus (Jr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 4th); Tavian Smith (Sr., Iowa City West, 6th); Jason Millett (Sr., Waterloo West, 7th); Dequayvious Martin (Sr., Waterloo West, 8th) Shot Put: Derrick Hurt (Sr., Newton, 2nd); Jacob Campos (Sr., West Des Moines Valley, 3rd); Ross Pierschbacher (Jr., Cedar Falls, 7th) Class 3A Discus: Ethan Kenkel (Sr., Storm
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Lake, 2nd); Justin Dunn (Sr., Mount Pleasant, 5th); Zach Skibinski (Sr., Bishop Heelan, Sioux City, 7th); High Jump: Jacob Drost (Sr., Decorah, 3rd); Justin Van Kalsbeek (Sr., MOC-Floyd Valley, 4th); Brett McCalla (Sr., Waverly-Shell Rock, 5th); Chase Onken (Sr., Norwalk, 6th); Kelyn Rickels (Sr., VintonShellburg, 8th); Cal Zahn (So., Webster City, 8th) Long Jump: ** Grant May (Sr., Glenwood); Chandler Diercks (So., Clear Lake, 2nd); Sam Markham (Sr., Atlantic, 3rd); Darrion Sanders (Sr., Keokuk, 6th); Will Whiton (So., Perry, 7th); Trey Achterhoff (Sr., MOC-Floyd Valley, 8th) Shot Put: Zach Borens (Sr., Marion, 5th) Class 2A Discus: Devonte Merrill (Jr., Monticello, 3rd); Tyler Newsom (Sr., West Liberty, 7th); Robbie Peters (Jr., Mount Vernon, 8th) High Jump: **Cody Jamison (Jr., Monticello); Dalton Syverson (Sr., Okoboji, Milford, 5th); Jordan Folkerts (Jr., Western Christian, Hull, 7th) Long Jump: Jeshua VanSickle (Jr., Ogden, 5th); Derek VanKooten (Sr., Pella Christian, 7th) Shot Put: Zach Samson (Jr., Collins-Maxwell-Baxter, 5th); Nathan Myrice (Sr., Ridge View, 7th); Riley Bach (Sr., Kuemper Catholic, Carroll, 8th) Class 1A Discus: Jake Hulett (Sr., Springville, 2nd); Pat Smith (Sr., West Hancock, Britt, 4th); High Jump: Braydee Poore (Sr., Bedford, 4th); Zach Cassen (Jr., Lawton-Bronson, 5th) Long Jump: **Josh Markert (Sr., Manson-NW Webster); Michael Whitehead (Sr., Gehlen Catholic, LeMars, 3rd); Austin Lefler (Sr., Lawton-Bronson, 6th); Brian SportsSpotlight.com
Schmitt (Sr., Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction, 7th); Reed Ostrander (Sr., East Greene, 8th) Shot Put: Jake Hulett (Sr., Springville, 2nd); Cody Bauman (Jr., West Lyon, Inwood, 3rd); Ricky Williams (Sr., Riverside, Oakland, 7th) Track Events Class 4A 100 Meter Dash: Zach Minch (Sr., Davenport Central, 6th); Nick Steingreaber (Sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier, 7th) 200 Meter Dash: Jordan Weddington (So., Johnston, 5th); Dequayvious Martin (Sr., Waterloo West, 7th) 400 Meter Run: Nicolas Corbett (Sr., Cedar Rapids Washington, 2nd); Terrence Karlar, Sr., Des Moines East, 3rd); Cameron Pugh (Jr., Davenport Central, 4th); Corbin Lowe (Jr., Waukee, 6th) 800 Meter Run: Lukas Steffensmeier (Sr., Dowling Catholic, 2nd); Timauntay Jones (Sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 3rd); Chase Grabau (Sr., Linn-Mar, Marion, 5th); Dylan Eigenberger (Sr., Dubuque Senior, 5th); Bailey Wetherell (Sr., Iowa City West, 7th); 1600 Meter Run: Dylan Eigenberger (Sr., Dubuque Senior, 2nd); Josh Evans (Jr., Linn-Mar, Marion, 3rd); Jason Thomas (Sr., Dowling Catholic, 5th); Jordan Schulze (Sr., Indianola, 6th); Austin Chandler (Jr., Boone, 7th); Etienne Nzoyisaba (Sr., Cedar Rapids Washington, 8th) 3200 Meter Run: Ben Anderson, (Sr., West Des Moines Valley, 2nd); Jeff DeRocher (Sr., Dowling Catholic, 3rd); Isaac Jensen (Sr., Iowa City West, 6th); Josh Evans (Jr., LinnMar, Marion, 7th); Caleb Drake (Sr., Pleasant Valley, 8th) 110 Meter Hurdles: Jon Rus (Sr., North Scott, Eldridge, 2nd); Sydne Davis (Jr., Des Moines Roosevelt, 8th) 400 Meter Hurdles: Sydne Davis (Jr., Des Moines Roosevelt, 5th);
Noah Larrison (Jr., Waukee, 6th); Keegan jones (Sr., Fort Dodge, 8th) Class 3A 100 Meter Dash: Brandon Norman (Sr., Iowa Falls-Alden, 2nd); Trev Hadachek (Sr., Union, LaPorte City, 5th); Kyle Stephenson (Sr., South Tama, 6th); 200 Meter Dash: Brandon Norman (Sr., Iowa Falls-Alden, 2nd); Jonah Kuntz (Sr., Solon, 5th); Darrion Sanders (Sr., Keokuk, 7th); Colton Spaur (Sr., Knoxville, 8th)\ 400 Meter Dash: **Trey Achterhoff (Sr., MOC-Floyd Valley); Raheem Black (Sr., Fort Madison, 5th); Derek Jones (Sr., Glenwood, 7th); Joe Nowasell (Sr., Grinnell, 8th) 800 Meter Run: **Payton Busch (Sr., Centerville); Kyle Hosting (Sr., Decorah, 2nd); Jay Wolfe (So., Creston, 3rd); Alec Jensen (Sr., Charles City, 5th); John Prohaska (Sr., Dallas Center-Grimes, 8th) 1600 Meter Run: Will Norris (Sr., Spirit Lake Park, 3rd); Ryan Bauermeister (Jr., Spencer, 6th); Brandon Phipps (Jr., Creston, 7th) 3200 Meter Run: Patrick Larson (Sr., Decorah, 4th); Brandon Phipps (Jr., Creston, 5th); Ryan Bauermeister (Jr., Spencer, 8th) 110 Meter Hurdles: **Austin Hess (Sr., Harlan) 400 Meter Hurdles: **Raheem Black (Sr., Fort Madison); Derek Jones (Sr., Glenwood, 2nd); Ryan Douglas (Sr., Knoxville, 6th); Tyler Donovan (Sr., Western Dubuque, Epworth, 7th); Tommy Thorne (Sr., Mount Pleasant, 8th) Class 2A 100 Meter Dash: Devin Howard (Jr., South Hamilton, Jewell, 2nd); Eric Garcia (Sr., Wapello, 5th); Logan Weers (Sr., Clarke, Osceola, 6th); 200 Meter Dash: Devin Howard (Jr., South Hamilton, Jewell, 4th); Derek Harksen (Jr., Camanche, 8th) 400 Meter Dash: Marc Husman
(Sr., Cherokee, 5th) 800 Meter Run: William Dougherty (Sr., Kingsley-Pierson/ Woodbury Central, 3rd); Jaden Van Dyke (Sr., Colfax-Mingo, 4th); Marc Husman (Sr., Cherokee, 8th) 1600 Meter Run: Michael Melchert (Jr., Monticello, 5th); Ben Alhrichs (Jr., Monticello, 6th) 3200 Meter Run: Thomas Pollard (So., Gilbert, 3rd) 400 Meter Hurdles: Triston Twedt (Sr., South Hamilton, Jewell, 6th); Nick Petersen (Sr., Interstate 35, Truro, 7th); Jake Petzenhauser (Jr., South Central Calhoun, 8th) Class 1A 100 Meter Dash: **Nick Pittman (Sr., East Mills); Meliek Meyer (Jr., Lynnville-Sully, 2nd); Clayton Plowman (Jr., Adair-Casey, 5th); 200 Meter Dash: Nick Pittmon (Sr., East Mills, 2nd); Brett Tomlinson (Sr., Earlham, 4th); Mason McGraw (Jr., East Buchanan, Winthrop, 5th); Jacob Sobotka (Jr., Mount Ayr, 8th) 400 Meter Dash: **Brody Eischeid (Sr., Manson-NW Webster); Josiah Eckels (Sr., West Hancock, Britt, 3rd) 800 Meter Run: Trent Verwers (Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys, 2nd); Wyatt Swanson (Jr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 8th) 1600 Meter Run: Isaac Montes (Sr., AGWSR, Ackley, 2nd); Josh Sindelar (Sr., St. Albert, Council Bluffs, 8th) 3200 Meter Run: Josh Sindelar (Sr., St. Albert, Council Bluffs, 3rd); Joel Toppin (Jr., Ventura, 7th); Collin McFadden (So., Don Bosco, Gilbertville, 8th) 110 Meter Hurdles: Brett Tomlinson (Sr., Earlham, 2nd); Braydee Poore (Sr., Mount Ayr, 8th) 400 Meter Hurdles: Trevor McKee (Sr., CAM, Anita, 6th); Rob Rottler (Sr., North Butler, Greene, 7th); Justin Sacker (Sr., Van Meter, 8th)
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Josie Kopal’s Unmatched Performance:
The months Kinetico Pure Performance Athlete of the Month is Josie Kopal of Lawton-Bronson. The Morningside College recruit helped lead the Eagles to the runner-up finish in Class 2A. Kopal averaged a double-double during the regular season with 19.6 points per game and 11.9 rebounds per game.
And Dependability:
Josie hit on 56% of her shots from the field and led her team with 151 assists and among the state leaders in 2A in blocked shots. In the state championship loss to Western Christian, Kopal had to leave the game late in the second quarter due to a head injury. Kopal had already scored 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 12 minutes of action. The Eagles also broke a school record with their 26 victories.
Each month, Sports Spotlight will recognize a Kinetico Pure Performance High School Athlete of the Month from a list based on their performances. The winter sports season includes girls and boys basketball, wrestling, boys swimming, hockey and girls and boys bowling. Josie Kopal is featured this month for her excellence in basketball, and some of the other top performers to make the final list this month include: Boys Basketball: Chris Bennett (Sr., Des Moines Roosevelt); Sam Brincks (Jr., Kuemper Catholic, Carroll); Kalehl Brown (Sr., Cedar Falls); Klinton Carlson (Sr., Waverly-Shell Rock); Cole Clearman (Jr., Bettendorf ); Zach Fries (Sr., davenport North); Nate Kloewer (Sr., Harlan); Luke Lenhart (Sr., St. Marys, Storm Lake); Faith Pope (Sr., Mount Pleasant); Brandt Van Roekel (Sr., Boyden-Hull) Girls Basketball: Lexi Ackerman (Sr., Central Lyon, Rock Rapids); Kayla Armstrong (Sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier); Alicia Crivaro (Sr., Dowling Catholic); Ranee Maneman (Jr., Newell-Fonda); Danielle Moore (Sr., Davenport Assumption); Annie Penquite (Jr., Southeast Polk); Alissa Pollema (Jr., Western Christian, Hull)
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FROM FOUR TO FIVE CLASSES Tony Atzeni | Programming Director
The 2013 Iowa high school girl’s state basketball tournament moved to its first fiveclass format. The only team that came into the tournament that even looked like a favorite in their class was Davenport Assumption who was vying for their third consecutive title. The Class 5A field included last season’s 4A title winner, Iowa City West and Sports Spotlights 5A Player of the Year, Ally Disterhoft but the Women of Troy had no answer for the red-hot shooting Mason City Mohawks in the quarterfinal round and were eliminated. Class 5A In the end it was Southeast Polk and Dowling Catholic would meet for the title. Both the Rams and Maroons faced tough tests as expected to reach the championship game as SE Polk had close victories over Muscatine and Ankeny and Dowling Catholic outlasted Des Moines East in overtime
in the quarterfinals and shut down Mason City in the semifinals. Southeast Polk won every quarter in the 5A title game which ended as a 43-34 victory and was led by Annie Penquite with 14 points and 9 rebounds as the Rams raised their schools first-ever 5-player championship trophy. Class 4A In Class 4A, nobody really knew what was going to happen as every team had to feel they had a shot of at least reaching the title game. In the end it would be Cedar Rapids Xavier and their basketball tradition that would hold off Harlan, 53-52 to grab their schools fourth state basketball title. Ashley Stulken led the way for the Saints with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Class 3A Class 3A was the one class that went pretty much as expected as Davenport Assumption jumped out early and never looked back in beating Estherville-Lincoln Central, 62-40 for their third straight champion-
ship. Three players scored in double figures led by Hailey Schneden with 16 points. Class 2A The cream rose to the top in the 2A field as Western Christian (Hull) and LawtonBronson met for the title. For the Eagles it just seemed like
Macey Dahl, senior for Esterville-LC, works against Maddie Irmen, junior for Assumption
it was not meant to be as Josie Kopal, who had scored 16 first half points would have to leave
Jess Schaben, sophomore for Harlan, goes up for a shot against Xavier
Brianna Wells, a junior guard for NewellFonda, takes the ball up the court
Jacey Huniker, sophomore for Southeast Polk, working against Dowling Catholic defender
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to give Western as scare before falling, 75-58. Sports Spotlight 3A Player of the Year, Brooke Wolterstorff was huge with 23 points and 14 rebounds to land the title trophy in Hull for the second consecutive season. Class 1A Newell-Fonda and Central Lyon (Rock Rapids) made it a #1 vs. #2 state title game in Class 1A and the ending played out like a top-two meeting should. The Lions used a big third quarter to grab a 12-point lead but the Mustangs proved
the game with a head injury, not to return. The Wolfpack controlled the game, even prior to the Kopal injury but Lawton-Bronson did fight back
Shae DeJager, senior from Western Christian, goes up against Josie Kopal, senior from Lawton-Bronson
to have a heart of a champion as they fought back before falling, 63-61. It was the first-ever trip to a girls state basketball tournament for Central Lyon. The Lions were led by Kori Schulte with 15 points and 9 rebounds while the Sports Spotlight 1A Player of the Year, Lexi Ackerman added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Ranee Maneman led the Mustangs cause with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, all gamehigh totals.
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High School Sheldon player, Dallas Ennema celebrates with teammate after winning 2A state title
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TWO BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS Tony Atzeni | Programming Director
The Iowa high school boys state basketball tournament was expected to be once again a wide-open affair in three of the four classes with the Class 4A field being the exception as it was to be the Iowa City West Invitational as they would return to try to match what Ames did in 2010 and 2011, going back-to-back and unbeaten. In Iowa high school boys basketball history only two teams have ever posted three straight unbeaten seasons, Paulina (1868-1970) and Palmer (2000-2003). Besides Ames, five other teams have won back-to-back and unbeaten which include Iowa city Regina (1978-79); Iowa Falls (1988-89); Aplington (1991-92) and Danville (2001-02). Class 4A We will begin with the 4A tournament and what almost
Iowa City West would prevail in overtime. The Maroons led by six with under two-minutes left in regulation a late rally allowed the Trojans to advance and with that wake-up call, Iowa City West would control their own destiny and a second consecutive state title and second consecutive unbeaten season. Wyatt Lohaus led Iowa city west in the title game wine over Bettendorf, 54-36 with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Class 3A The once again wide-open Class 3A field found two teams with solid basketball tradition meeting for the championship. Harlan and Waverly-Shell Rock would battle and it would be the Go-Hawks would win every quarter in route to a 4841 victory led by Dan Stensland with 14 points. Defense was the theme to go along with patient offenses on both sides but in the end, free throw shooting was the difference in the game.
for their school colors, orange and black. On the court, the balanced talent was the key factor for their success. Dallas Ennema, named the Sports Spotlight 2A Player of the Year was tough to stop until the scare of an ankle injury in the third quarter of the semifinals win. No doubt Dallas was not 100% in the title game but played well along with Nate Oostra as Sheldon would build a 9-point halftime lead and really never look back, beating West Fork, 48-36. West Fork did get to within two but Sheldon would close out the game on a 10-0 run to claim their first basketball title and for head coach Claude Struve his first as a coach in 33 years at the helm. What is special for coach Struve is that it would be the final game he would coach, announcing his retirement after the season.
way to the state title. This season the Bears and Panthers met in the semifinals with St. Marys prevailing 61-55. Back was Boyden-Hull once again, looking to make it two straight and third in school history and that they would accomplish, beating the Panthers, 49-45 in the 1A title game. Riley Francis led the Comets with 19 championship game points. Luke Lenhart left it all on the Wells Fargo Arena floor and he led the Panthers and the 1A
Class 1A For the past three seasons, Class 1A looked like a meet-
J C Koerselman, senior from Boyden-Hull, takes the ball to the hoop
Kendall Jacks, junior for Bettendorf, goes to rim against Iowa City West in 4A title game
Class 2A West Fork came in top-ranked and unbeaten in the Class 2A field and for the Warhawks the question was their overall strength of schedule compared to some in the field. Sheldon came in as maybe the surprise team but that was only because they defeated perennial power Western Christian (Hull) in the substate finals to get to Des Moines.
James Gradert, senior for Sheldon, on tip-off against Payton Plagge, senior from West Fork
looked as though what we expected would not come true as Dowling Catholic gave the Trojans everything they wanted in their quarterfinal meeting, as
Sheldon not only had fans talking about their basketball team but their nickname as well. Orabs is unique but most found out it was short
ing between St. Marys (Storm Lake) and Danville). In 2011, St. Marys won the title over Danville. Last year BoydenHull defeated both on their
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field with games of 28, 31 and 26. So in the end the boys basketball tournament provided us with a couple of back-to-back champions in Iowa City West and Boyden-Hull and a recognizable name in Waverly-Shell Rock in 3A and a welcomed new name to the list as Sheldon prevailed in Class 2A. Congratulations to all the teams that had a special opportunity to play in the state basketball tournament. Once again a high-five salute to all of the school’s student body that attended the games the past two weeks in Des Moines. You were FAN-tastic and showed great support for your school and sportsmanship toward the opponents.
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: Struve found his final season as the head coach to be a memorable one as after 33 years of coaching his Orabs would claim the Class 2A state title, the first in school history. : Look for this sophomore to make more noise in her basketball future after helping the Cyclones to the runner-up finish in Class 3A this season. Jaali Winter (So., Ankeny): In her two games in the 5A tournament, Winters averaged 16 points and 8 rebounds as the Hawkettes. Audrey Faber (So., Dowling Catholic): Faber was instrumental in the Maroons runner-up finish. Faber averaged 15.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in her three 5A state tournament games. Brandt Van Roekel (Sr., Boyden-Hull): Van Roekel averaged a double-double in the Class 1A state tournament in leading the Comets to their second consecutive state title. Steven Soukup (Sr., Danville): Steven was nearly unstoppable in the Class 1A state tournament, averaging 26 points and 14 rebounds in his three games as the Bears finished third. Dan Stensland (Jr., Waverly-Shell Rock): Stensland was key in helping the Go-Hawks to the 3A state championship as the second option offensively and leading the teams strong defensive charge. Wyatt Lohaus (Jr., Iowa City West): Wyatt was the offensive spark Students at the State Tournament: We want to commend the students that attended the state basketthat made the difference as the Trojans closed out their second straight unbeaten season with the 4A title. Lohaus scored 22 points and grabbed ball tournament this season, both the girls and the boys. All of the student body cheer sections were outstanding, showing great sportsmanship and support of their school and their opponents. 8 rebounds in the championship game.
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OAK LEAFS AND JETS BATTLE
Kansas City Jets take home the Midwest High School Hockey League Championship The 2013 Midwest High School Hockey League Championship Tournament is underway in Ames with quarterfinal round action. Listed below are recaps from the quarterfinal round games at the Ames/ISU Ice Rink in Ames. 2013 MHSHL Championship Kansas City Jets 3, DSM Oak Leafs 2 The MHSHL title game pitted the top two seeds during the regular season with the top seed and Central Divison champion, Des Moines Oak Leafs and the West Division champs and second seed Kansas City Jets. The two teams split the regular season meetings. Yale Van Dyne started where he left off in the semifinal win as he scored on a power play with an assist from Logan Lopicka and with 9:19 left in the first period, the Jets grabbed a 1-0 lead. It was just four minutes later that Kansas City would add to the lead as the Oak Leafs had trouble clearing the puck and Jeffery Anderson made them pay for it with a goal assisted by Van Dyne and a 2-0 lead which is the way the first period would end. The second period would turn into a hard-hitting, defensive struggle that left the Oak Leafs disaapointed as they failed to cut into the deficit with two power play chances. Jets goalie Blair Sanders ended the two periods of play stopping all 19 shots he faced. It would be game on as the third period began with a flurry as the Oak Leafs would score quickly but the Jets would answer and two minutes into the third period. Oak Leafs goal scored by Collin Shellenberger and the Jets goal by Logan Adkins.
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After the fast start in the period, things went back to a hard-hitting defensive battle again and with 5:37 left in the game Kansas City held a 3-1 advantage. The Oak Leafs pulled their goalie with under two minutes left in the game and scored with 1:10 remaining to cut the deficit at 3-2. Austin Greenough scored the goal for the Oak Leafs. Kansas City was able to hold that lead and claim the title, the Jets first in team history. Sanders ended a great game in goal, stopping 32 of the 34 shots he faced. Yale Van Dyne was named the MHSHL Tournament MVP. 3rd Place Championship Waterloo Warrios 3, DSM Capitals 1 The Capitals and Warriors played mostly between the blue lines in the first period as the two teams finished the opening period with scoreless. The two teams combined for only ten shots on goal. The Capitals did not waste much time in the second period as Dylan Dobbins scored at 1:06 to give DM a 1-0 lead against the defending league champions. Although both teams failed to find the back of the net after that tally, both had plenty of point blank attempts with outstanding goalie play from
Connor Weber for Waterloo and Lucas Van Dyke for the DM Capitals. Ten minutes into third period and the Capitals maintained a 1-0 lead with two golden scoring opportuinites stopped by Weber. The Warriors evened things up on a goal by Blake Ramsey with 5:25 left in regulation. It looked like a shootout was in the works but a late goal by Jacob Sessler with 1:06 left in regulation gave Waterloo the lead, 2-1. The Capitals pulled their goalie and the Warriors took full advantage with an empty net goal to give them the 3rd place championship, 3-1. 5th Place Championship Lincoln Jr. Lancers 5, SC Metros 3 The Jr. Lancers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead over the Metros with goals by James Hale and Cody Harms. Braden Cherkas would get the Metros back to within one goal at 12:30 of the first period which is the way the opening period would end. Lincoln would score the lone goal in the second period and add two more early in the third period to extend the lead to 5-1. Sioux City showed no quit as they scored two quick goals, the second at 10:58 in the third to cut the Lincoln lead to 5-3. In a penalty filled third period, Lincoln would hold on an claim the fifth place tournament title, 5-3. Harms led the Metros not only with a goal but added two assists in the victory. Semifinals Kansas City 6, Waterloo 3 Logan Lopicka had a goal and three assists and as the Jets closed with a strong third period to advance to the MHSHL title game with a 6-3 victory over the defend-
ing league champions, Waterloo. After a scoreless first period, the Warriors jumpred out to a 2-0 lead in the second period but the Jets answered with three goals to grab a 3-2 lead heading into the final period. Yale Van Dyke then took over the game with a hat trick in the final period. Blair Sanders stopped 32 of the 35 shots he faced in goal including 9 of 10 in the final period. Kansasa City, champions of the west division will face the top seeded Des Moines Oak Leafs in the title game. The two teams split the regular season meetings. DSM Oak Leafs 3, DSM Capitals 2 The battle of Des Moines was exactly that, a battle as the Oak Leafs were taken into ovetime where they prevailed, 3-2 with a Connor Cox goal at 1:02 of the overtime. The teams played to a 1-1 tie after the opening period but an Alex Burns goal in the second period would give the Oak Leafs the lead, 2-1 heading into the third period. A,J. Caskey would even things up in the thrid period with a late goal at 16:10 of the period. Thomas Deheny would stop 21 of the 23 shots faced for the Oak Leafs while Lucas Van Dyke sent back 32 of the 35 shots on goal. The Capitals will face Waterloo in the third place game. Lopicka for the Kansas City Jets
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Relays have thrived and improved each and every year. To compete in America’s Athletic Classic is the dream of every high school track and field athlete in the state of Iowa. It is the goal of many, many collegiate athletes across the nation to achieve the entry standard to qualify for this great meet and it is the hope of the professional athlete that they will be invited to Iowa’s capital city to compete on, or around the famed “Blue Oval.” The Relays have “moved on” to the 21st century, while still holding on to longtime traditions. Immediately following the 2005 high school state track championships, a major renovation of not only the stadium but outlying competition areas as well, took place. The long throws field was moved to the area north of the track and west of the softball outfield. The sunken infield was filled, the press box renovated, new bleacher seats installed plus many more amenities that made Drake Stadium a world class venue while keeping its warm welcoming feel. While large relay meets in Pennsylvania, Kansas and California, invite the top high school athletes from across the country, The Relays Committee has held steadfast to the Drake Relays being an “Iowa High School only” meet. Bob Ehrrart was the Relays Director from 19702000. Many of those years he doubled as Drakes Head Lolo Jones, a native from Des Moines, often returns to Track and Field Coach. compete at the Drake Relays Drake administration
The 104th running of America’s Athletic Classic, the Drake Relays is approaching fast. This annual spectacle will be held at historic Drake Stadium April 24-28. It is my guess, uneducated by the way, that John L. Griffith could not have imagined that the meet he created would produce 35 world records, plus an unending list of USA, collegiate and high school marks over the next century. Griffith was the Drake football coach, basketball coach, track coach and athletic director in 1910 when he decided more Drake students needed to participate in athletics and the Drake Relays were born. Griffith wanted the event to be a relays only affair. Relays required more participation than individual events, so more boys had to participate to make it successful. Thus this “relays carnival” was born. Over the past 103 years, the Drake
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brought Mark Kostek in from Nebraska to replace Ehrrart in 2001 as it became obvious that the Relays had grown to the point they needed a dedicated Director; someone who could dedicate themselves 24/7, 1961-Wilma Rudolph wins the first women’s race at the Drake Relays 365 and Kostek at Jordan Creek, where the attendtook the Relays to a new level. He ance has grown into the thousands. spearheaded the renovation of Then onto the Blue Oval on Thursthe stadium and took the number day with the Distance Carnival. of participants and events to new Friday and Saturday will be action heights. packed with races and field events Dr. Brian Brown came on board in from 8:00 Am to 9:05 PM on Friday 2006. The former world class high followed by a massive fireworks disjumper, married to former Roosevelt play. Saturday events begin at 8:00 high school star and Olympian, AM and come to a close at 5:00 PM. Natasha Kaiser, has followed Kostek’s The 104th running of America’s Athlead and continues to keep Drake on letic Classic will convene on Sunday, the cutting edge; adding Pole Vault April 28 with the Hy Vee Road Races at the Mall and the Grand Blue Mile finishing on the Blue Oval. held in downtown Des Moines. This is not your Grandpa’s Drake With the 104th edition coming Relays anymore. This spectacular the last full weekend in April, John event has grown with the times and L. Griffith might be hard pressed is pointed in the right direction to to believe everything that is on the keep up with what the future has in schedule. store. Hy Vee has signed on as the PreThrough inclement weather and senting Sponsor of the Relays. This anything else that has come its way support by Hy Vee has given this the Drake Relays have persevered. legendary Iowa event unprecedented Saturday tickets have been, and monetary backing. There will be 28 always will be, hard to come by. So London Olympians taking part this logon onto www.drakerelays.org year. There is the Grand Blue Mile and purchase your tickets. Bring downtown that draws both world your friends and family. Be a part class athletes and the casual jogger of America’s Athletic Classic like so and walker. Wednesday, it moves many have for the last 103 years. inside with the Pole Vault in the Mall
*The previous issue held a mistake that Sports Spotlight would like to correct. Mike Jay was the “DRAKE RELAY writer” in the “Drake Relays” article. We apologize for any confusion surrounding this mistake. Thank you for your continued support of our magazine.
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SIMPSON SENIORS LEAVE A LEGACY
The Simpson College Women’s Basketball looks bright for the underclassman Aaron Young | Contributor
probably the number one reason for the team’s success this year. “It’s not just their ability on the court,” Niemuth said. “I think it was the leadership they showed and what they provided as far as getting the freshmen into our program and getting them to understand what we do.” Niemuth added that the seniors fit together extremely well as far as what their strengths were. “I think that probably provided the reason for their great leadership,” Niemuth said. All of the seniors received some type of recognition by the Iowa Conference due to their own individual efforts and performances during the season. Starting with Kate Nielsen, the senior forward from Urbandale, Iowa was honored as the league’s Most Valuable Player. She is the sixth player in the program’s history to receive the award. She averaged 22.3 points per game, 8.8 rebounds per game, and shot almost 54 percent from the field and shot Senior Kelsie Reeves, a Des Moines Lincoln graduate, is one of four seniors who will be missed on the team almost an astonishing 51 percent from 3-point terriVery few negatives could be said Amherst College (30-1), DePauw tory. The MVP was also named Iowa University (32-0) and Williams Colabout the 2012-13 Simpson College Conference Player of the Week seven women’s basketball team and the lege (26-5). times during the season. type of season it underwent. But, nonetheless, the Storm Nielsen is also only one of six experienced one of the most decoraThe Storm, which finished the players to reach the 1,000 career season off with a 27-3 record and tive seasons in programs history as point plateau during her tenure as of late, not just by tying the school a record-tying sixth conference a member of the Storm basketball championship in a row under its record with the most wins in a program, finishing her career with drawstrings, were knocked out in the season, but with how the seniors a final mark at 1,258 career points provided tremendous play, much third round of the 2013 NCAA DIII and 642 career rebounds. She is one support and guidance to the team’s Women’s Basketball Championship of two players to reach the 1,000 by the No. 22 ranked team in the ten freshmen on the Storm’s gamecareer point total and 500 career nation, the University of Wisconsinday 15-person roster – both on and rebounds in two seasons or less, as off the court. Whitewater, by score of 76-63. she transferred from Minnesota State All of that can be credited to The Warhawks (25-6) later then University, Mankato to Simpson at the Storm’s graduating class: senior defeated Hope College 65-60 the the start of her sophomore year. next day and have punched their guards Kelsie Reeves, Chelsie Rohrs, Her honors off the court are just ticket to play in the Final Four in and Nicole Crisp and senior forward as impressive as on the court. She Kate Nielsen. Holland, Mich. The three other was honored a spot on the 2012-13 teams participating include 2011 Head women’s basketball coach Capital One Academic All-America Brian Niemuth said that they are NCAA Tournament Champion Division III Women’s Basketball
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First Team. She went further and was also named a finalist for the Jostens Trophy, which recognizes one male and one female Division III basketball player for their strong academic performance, athletic achievements on the court and volunteerism in the community. She was just one of 11 to be recognized and considered for the honor. “Kate Nielsen was our leader by example,” Niemuth said. “Her leadership came from coming to practice every day, working hard and playing hard in every game. I think when young players see one of the best players in the nation coming to work every day to get better, that rubs off on them.” Crisp received Iowa Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors and was a first-team all-conference pick for the Storm. The senior guard, from Shiprock, New Mexico, is the program’s first to receive such an honor. The guard averaged 2.4 steals per game. Crisp concluded the season with 73 steals and a career mark of 118 in her two seasons in the red and gold since transferring from Mesa Community College. She averaged 10.9 points per game and shot close to 45 percent from the floor. Crisp also shot nearly 80 percent from the charity stripe. “Nicole’s understanding of what it’s like to be away from home and to be in a new program meeting new friends, I think she conveyed to the other young players that she had been through what they were going through,” Niemuth said. “She was there kind of like a mother role, always being there for them to talk to and ask questions.” Reeves received second-team all-conference honors at the pointguard position. The Des Moines Lincoln High School graduate averaged 7.4 points per game and recorded about 4 assists per game. She started and appeared in all 30 of the Storm’s games and averaged 26.4 minutes each contest. Reeves had been an asset with the program all four years at Simpson. “She and I have been together and have been through some battles,” Niemuth said. “Those experiences helped us this year to be on the same page. She was our leader on the floor and in the locker room. She underSportsSpotlight.com
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Kate Nielson was a great asset on the offensive side of the ball
stood probably better than anybody what I wanted out of everybody and she was able to convey that.” Lastly, Rohrs was honored as an honorable mention all-conference selection. The guard from Granville, Iowa averaged 7.8 points per game and led the team in 3-point shots taken as the Storm’s primary three-point threat, shooting 41-146 (28 percent) behind the arc. She had been a part of the team for two seasons after transferring from Wayne State. “Chelsea’s leadership style came in the fact that she gave 100 percent in everything she did. She came and it didn’t matter if we were doing a drill or playing full court. Whatever we were doing in practice, she gave 100 percent. Her effort is what the young players would have noticed.” Niemuth said. Niemuth also experienced a tremendous season of coaching the talented group of basketball players. He was named by the league as the conference’s Coach of the Year – his second in a row and his seventh total in receiving the award. The Storm finished the season ranked No. 10 nationally according to d3hoops. com and tied No. 11 nationally in the USA Today Coaches Poll. Simpson also was ranked No. 1 in its respected West region, earning the chance to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The 26-year head coach also notched win the 500th of his career this season when his team defeated Loras College, 75-62 on Feb. 9. Niemuth became the 20th head coach to reach this mark in NCAA Division III women’s basketball history.
Niemuth feels that the loss to Amherst provided confidence in the team in believing they could play with anybody in the nation. “Even though we lost, at the time I believe Amherst was in the Top 5 and we were breaking into the Top 20,” Niemuth said. “We lost at the buzzer on a great shot by one of their players. Amherst has been to the Final Four now five years in a row, and so I think that was a turning point for us as far as confidence goes.” Simpson would later go on perfect throughout the entire month of January, before suffering its second loss of the year to the University of Dubuque on Feb. 13, which just so happened to be on Senior Night and spoiled the Storm’s chances with an undefeated conference record. Dubuque defeated Simpson in this contest 72-56. Niemuth said that this game was an interesting game because of it being right after his 500th career victory, was a game that was played on Senior Night and was also Pink Zone Night, where the team conducts fundraising for breast cancer awareness. “To me there were a lot of distractions that night, and I think we played that way,” Niemuth said. “We weren’t very focused on the game itself.” And then, the Storm’s third and final loss came Mar. 8 when the team was defeated by UW-Whitewater in the Sweet 16, spoiling the team’s hopes and aspirations of winning a national title. Niemuth felt that his team competed with their opponents deadeven with for 35 of the 40 minutes in regulation.
“There was a five minute period in the second half where they went on a big run, and other than that I think we could have played right with them,” Niemuth said. He added that since the Warhawks were playing on their home floor at that point in the season, home court advantage was huge. “Having them play on their home court was an advantage,” Niemuth said. “But when you look at it and we have three losses and two of them were to Final Four teams, that tells me we were pretty legit.” Now with the season come and gone, players being erased from the depth chart and new faces looking to fill big shoes, an even newer face of young talent will emerge for the Storm, but nothing will change in regards to the Simpson College women’s basketball squad and its tenacious style. Mauro said that one lesson she learned from the senior leaders at the conclusion of the season was to always stay positive no matter what. “When we messed up or made mistakes, they told us to keep our heads up and to have confidence in ourselves,” Mauro said. “And not only did they teach us how to play Simpson basketball and how to play as a team, but they taught us how to be great leaders on and off the court.” And from a coach‘s perspective, Niemuth thinks the freshmen group is very talented. “I think the talent is there and we’ll bring in more talent,” Niemuth said. His only concern is whether or not the Storm can replace the leadership the squad just had. “That’s something that we’ll have to work on. That’s kind of the big question I think for me next year is: Where will that leadership come from?”
Niemuth considers himself lucky to have such a good group to coach this year. “I was very blessed that they were as successful as they were,” Niemuth said. “When your players are successful, then you get all those awards as a coach, but they’re the ones really doing it and I think I’ve benefited from having a lot of really good players.” With these four strong senior leaders, the Storm women’s basketball team has a promising future with what they have been able to do, and teach, the underclassmen beneath them. Freshman guard Morgan Mauro, who appeared in all 30 games for the Storm this season, is just one of the many players the seniors took under their wings. Mauro said that the seniors were all very welcoming and were great leaders on and off the court. “They taught us how to play Simpson basketball and didn’t Guard Nicole Crisp’s defensive talents were a component of the Storm’s success treat us like freshmen,” Mauro said. “We all got along great and that’s why our team played so well together.” The Storm’s three losses have some notability in themselves however now that the season is through. After starting the season off at a perfect 9-0, Simpson endured its first loss to a 2013 Final Four team in Amherst College during the Land of Magic Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Storm were in the match throughout the entire night, but Amherst rallied together and eventually defeated the Storm in nail biting fashion in the final seconds 62-60.
*All Simpson Women’s Basketball photos are courtesy of Leslie Behaunek.
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