Author: Nathan Bloechl

Ottumwa — Former Winfield-Mount Union star Madie Anderson and the Indians Hills softball team saw their season come to a close this weekend, falling twice to Crowder College in the Midwest District Tournament.

Anderson took the loss in the game one of the best-of-three series, striking out seven over 6.1 innings.

The former Winfield-Mount Union ace led the Warriors to its most team wins since 2006 after posting a team-high 17 wins in the circle.

Anderson tossed seven complete games on the year, including three shutouts.

Indian Hills closed their season with a record of 46-10.

Des Moines — Former Burlington Notre Dame star Rylie Todd has claimed a Missouri Valley Conference title.

Todd cleared 5-8 on the high jump to take first at the Missouri Valley Outdoor Conference Championships.

Todd helped guide the Panthers to a fourth place finish.

The UNI men placed third.

The men were paced by former West Burlington ace Isaiah Trousil, who brought home third-place hardware in the 200m dash.

Class 1A

1. Lansing Kee (35-10)
2. Mason City Newman (34-2)
3. North Linn (34-6)
4. New London (26-2)
5. Kingsley-Pierson (28-4)
6. Don Bosco (24-5)
7. Council Bluffs St. Albert (35-8)
8. Woodbury Central (23-10)
9. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (22-8)
10.Remsen St. Mary’s (27-4)

Class 2A

1. Van Meter (31-7)
2. Jesup (26-4)
3. Mid-Prairie (19-8)
4. Clarinda (18-12)
5. Dyersville Beckman (21-15)
6. West Marshall (24-12)
7. Camanche (24-7)
8. Spirit Lake (17-8)
9. Estherville Lincoln Central (20-6)
10.Anamosa (20-20)

Class 3A

1. Marion (37-6)
2. Dubuque Wahlert (32-11)
3. Cedar Rapids Xavier (27-13)
4. Winterset (22-12)
5. Grinnell (30-6)
6. Davenport Assumption (25-14)
7. Waverly-Shell Rock (33-8)
8. Solon (29-12)
9. Independence (27-14)
10.Sergeant Bluff-Luton (24-16)

Class 4A

1. Johnston (37-8)
2. Dowling Catholic (32-8)
3. Iowa City High (29-14)
4. Ankeny Centennial (18-18)
5. Cedar Rapids Prairie (33-9)
6. Waukee Northwest NR
7. Dubuque Hempstead (30-11)
8. Pleasant Valley (37-4)
9. North Scott (26-14)
10.Indianola (30-11)

Mount Pleasant — A four-run 2nd inning proved to be the difference for Van Buren County as the Warriors secured a 7-3 opening day win over Mount Pleasant at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex last night.

Mount Pleasant struck for two runs in the 1st inning, one on a Carter Amos RBI triple and the other on a wild pitch — but would not score again until the middle innings.

Van Buren hurler Taylor Sprouse settled in to the game well, allowing just three runs — only two earned — over five innings while punching out 11.

Jackson Manning relieved him and fanned five over the final two frames.

Cooper Keldgord was the starter for Mount Pleasant, pitching the game’s first three innings. He struck out one.

Ben Newton made his varsity debut in relief, covering four innings allowing two runs.

The loss moved Mount Pleasant to 0-1, they’ll take on Mediapolis on the road on Thursday night.

Van Buren County, 1-0, will play Keokuk at home Wednesday night.

KILJ — Wapello took second based on tiebreaker criteria, advancing as a team to the 2022 State Golf Meet.

Wapello tied with Earlham for second, but their fifth place scorer — Cooper Garrison — was higher than that of Earlham’s.

Wapello will join English Valleys, who was the meet champion, at the 1A State Golf Meet next week at Ames Golf and Country Club.

The Golden Bears won with 370 strokes, Wapello earned runner up honors with 373.

Earlham’s Ryan Stiles was meet medalist after shooting an 83.

Winfield-Mount Union’s duo of Carter Loyd and Jake Edwards finished in a tie for 22nd, the pair each shot a 98.

Ethan Streeter and Weston Miller led New London with 103’s.

Wyatt Miller carded a 105.

Shellsburg — Mount Pleasant’s Nick Matheny fell just one stroke short of a state appearance following yesterday’s 3A District Tournament at Vinton-Shellsburg.

Matheny carded a 10-over 80, with the cut-off for state being a 79.

He tied with Notre Dame’s Kaleb Allen, who also missed the state meet by one stroke.

Medalist honors were split between Marion’s Nathan Whalen and Isaiah Zoske of Solon, who both ended up five-over on the tournament.

Solon was the team champion, followed up by Washington.

Both teams were good enough to to advance to next week’s state meet in Ames.

Wapello — Ben Wolter, Jacob Grier and Kamden Stotler, Mediapolis’ sophomore trio, all saw their seasons come to a close yesterday at the Class 2A District Tournament in Wapello.

Wolter finished tied for 28th after carding a 90.

Grier shot a 100 while Stotlar finished with a 101.

West Branch won the meet with Dyersville Beckman placing second.

Mount Pleasant — Andrea Lopreato’s hat trick was not enough as the Mount Pleasant girls’ soccer team fell 4-3 to West Burlington Notre Dame yesterday.

Charice Auwerda had one assist, while Evelyn Escobar made five saves.

Notre Dame closes their regular season ledger at 7-7.

The Nikes will host the Sabers of Central DeWitt Friday in the first round of the Class 2A-8 tournament.

Mount Pleasant ends their regular season 8-6 and will play host to Iowa City Liberty on Friday night in the first round of the Class 2A-5 regional.