By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Prep Track: Mount Pleasant to Host “Scrimmage” Today:
For the first time in over two years, Mapleleaf Athletic Complex will host a track and field competition.
The Mount Pleasant boys’ and girls’ track and field will host a scrimmage this afternoon, welcoming in Burlington, West Burlington and Washington.
After a long layoff without competition a year ago, the state is allowing schools to scrimmage, which the Panthers will take full advantage of this year.
Events will get underway at 4:00 p.m. today at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex.
Prep Basketball: New London’s Porter Named 2nd Team All-State:
New London sophomore guard Blaise Porter had another terrific campaign and his play is being recognized now at the state level.
Yesterday Porter was named Second Team All-State by the Iowa Print Sports Writer’s Association.
Porter was one of just three underclassmen honored in Class 1A.
The electric 6’1′ guard guided New London to a 19 win season, falling one win short of an appearance in the 1A State Tournament.
Porter led the Tigers, averaging 22.4 points, five assists and four rebounds per game, while connecting on 53% of his field goals.
He shot 41% from three point territory.
Porter earned his first Division I scholarship offer last year, picking up an offer from Bryant University.
Women’s College Basketball: Both Iowa, Iowa State Head to NCAA Tournament:
Both Iowa and Iowa State’s women’s basketball teams are going dancing.
The Hawkeyes, led by Des Moines native and freshman Caitlin Clark are the No. 5 seed in the Mercado Region and will link up with Central Michigan this Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
Iowa State is the No. 7 seed in the River Walk Region. The Cyclones will lock horns with tenth-seeded Michigan State next Monday at 5:00 p.m.
Stanford, South Carolina, North Carolina State and UCONN comprise the No. 1 seeds.
Men’s College Basketball: Iowa State, Prohm Part Ways:
Iowa State and men’s basketball coach Steve Prohm have agreed to part ways.
Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard met Prohm in person Monday night.
Prohm compiled a 97-95 record in six seasons with the Cyclones, but his 2020-21 club was 2-22 overall.
Prohm led Iowa State to three NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament berths and two Big 12 Tournament Championships in his tenure.
Pollard, who is serving on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee, will begin the search for a replacement immediately.
Men’s College Basketball: McCaffery Earns Extension from Iowa:
University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery has signed a four-year extension to his current contract. The agreement was announced today by Director of Athletics Gary Barta.
McCaffery is now signed through the 2027-28 competitive season.
McCaffery has guided the nationally-ranked Hawkeyes to a 21-8 regular season record and a third-place finish in the Big Ten with a 14-6 league mark in 2020-21.
Second-seeded Iowa (21-8) will begin NCAA Tournament play on Saturday against No. 15 seed Grand Canyon (17-6).
Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 5:25 p.m.
