Prep Baseball: Mediapolis Walks Off Mount Pleasant

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, May 20th, 2022 at 7:02 am CDT

Mediapolis — Mediapolis’ Kyler Crow hit a two-out, two-run game winning double to walk off Mount Pleasant 8-7 yesterday at Mediapolis.

Crow’s hit capped off a four-run 7th inning to spark the comeback for the Bulldogs.

Zerek Venghaus was the losing pitcher for Mount Pleasant. He also had two hits in trips. Cooper Keldgord and Lincoln Henriksen each had doubles.

Keldgord drove in two.

Jaxon Brooks picked up the win for Mediapolis throwing two innings of scoreless relief striking out three.

Mount Pleasant, now 0-2, will host Clear Creek-Amana next Wednesday.

First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m.

Boys’ Soccer: Mount Pleasant’s Season Ends

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, May 20th, 2022 at 7:01 am CDT

Fort Madison — The Mount Pleasant boys’ soccer team saw their season come to a close last night in an 8-0 loss to Fort Madison in 2A regional quarterfinal.

Mitchell Pothitakis hat-tricked for the Bloodhounds while also providing three helpers.

Nathan Bowen had two goals as well.

Fort Madison, now 13-5, will welcome in Washington on Monday in the second round on Monday night.

Mount Pleasant ends their season 1-16.

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, May 20th, 2022 at 6:36 am CDT

State Track Roundup: Brumbaugh Wins Gold, New London Second After Day One; Other Notes

Jadan Brumbaugh tossed the 15th-farthest throw in state history to capture gold in the Class 3A Girls’ Discus yesterday.

Brumbaugh hit 151 feet, 10 inches to earn yet another throwing title for Mount Pleasant.

The Iowa State recruit hit just 119 feet, 1 inch on her first throw before soaring to new heights.

The win for Brumbaugh also moved the Panthers to a virtual tie for 5th in the team standings with 10 points.

Mount Pleasant will have another chance to score on Saturday in the Class 3A shuttle hurdle relay.

The Panthers group of Kenna Lamm, Allie Westercamp, Abby Blint and Jenna Gilmore combined to run 1:08.59 to qualify for finals with the eighth-fastest time in prelims.

On the boys’ side of things, Mount Pleasant’s Will Davidson is moving to the finals in the 200m dash.

Davidson went 22.78, good enough to qualify with the eighth-fastest time in the field. Davidson will also compete in the long jump and 110m hurdle preliminaries before the weekend closes.

The Panther boys’ 4×800 team of Isaac Rynders, Isaiah Albright, Gabe Feldmann and Jacob Richtman closed their season with a 16th place finish. That quartet closed their 2022 chapter with a season’s best mark of 8:31.18.

In Class 2A, Mediapolis showed why they’re one of the top programs in southeast Iowa. The Bulldogs’ 4×800 team of Levi Arnold, Solomon Zaugg, Logan Rosas and Owen Schmidgall teamed up to run a season’s best 8:14.98 good for third in the 2A field.

It just missed the school record.

Bulldog sprinter Anthony Isley is headed to the Class 2A 200m finals. Isley, a terrific running back for the Mediapolis football team, ran 22.78 — the sixth fastest time in the 2A field.

Mediapolis senior Kadin Salek showed out well in the open 400m, with a 10th place finish after cruising in 51 seconds flat.

In other 2A action, Central Lee’s Thomas Eschman hit a personal record in the long jump, with a good leap of the day of 20 feet, 10.25 inches. Eschman was Central Lee’s lone qualifier.

In Class 1A, New London is right in the thick of the team race following day one.

The Tigers are chasing Lisbon by just one point in the team standings after an outstanding Thursday.

New London earned a runner up in the 4×800 relay while getting third-place finishes from Alexander Julian in the two-mile and Carter Allen in the shot.

The 4×800 team was on fire, specifically. Rylan Martin, Alexander Julian, Seth Bailey and Kade Benjamin broke the school-record by more than seven seconds, officially clocking an 8:11.57.

Julian hit a new personal best 9:43.99 in the two-mile while his cross country teammate and Danville star A.J. Bonnesen placed seventh in 9:56.71.

Allen hit 52 feet, 3.5 inches in the shot to earn the third place mark.

The Tigers will have an additional avenue for points after Josh Catala blazed his way to the finals in the 1A 200m dash, clocking a 23.18 for the sixth-fastest prelim time.

Elsewhere in 1A, Winfield-Mount Union senior Jobey Malone closes her shot put career with a high with a 5th place finish in a loaded field.

Malone hit 37 feet, 10.5 inches for the fifth place mark.

Danville’s Kenna Furnald, back to state for the second straight year, hit 16 feet, 10 inches for a 4th place finish in the 1A girls’ long jump.

Staying in long jump, Iowa football recruit Cam Buffington (Winfield-Mount Union) hit 20 feet, 6.5 inches to place 9th in a very strong 1A field. That mark for the Wolves sophomore was a new personal best.

Prep Baseball: Mediapolis Walks Off Mount Pleasant

Mediapolis’ Kyler Crow hit a two-out, two-run game winning double to walk off Mount Pleasant 8-7 yesterday at Mediapolis.

Crow’s hit capped off a four-run 7th inning to spark the comeback for the Bulldogs.

Zerek Venghaus was the losing pitcher for Mount Pleasant. He also had two hits in trips. Cooper Keldgord and Lincoln Henriksen each had doubles.

Keldgord drove in two.

Jaxon Brooks picked up the win for Mediapolis throwing two innings of scoreless relief striking out three.

Mount Pleasant, now 0-2, will host Clear Creek-Amana next Wednesday.

First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m.

Boys’ Soccer: Mount Pleasant’s Season Ends

The Mount Pleasant boys’ soccer team saw their season come to a close last night in an 8-0 loss to Fort Madison in 2A regional quarterfinal.

Mitchell Pothitakis hat-tricked for the Bloodhounds while also providing three helpers.

Nathan Bowen had two goals as well.

Fort Madison, now 13-5, will welcome in Washington on Monday in the second round on Monday night.

Mount Pleasant ends their season 1-16.

 

 

Donald H. Boldt

By Theresa Rose · Friday, May 20th, 2022 at 5:34 am CDT

Donald H. Boldt, 86, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Sunrise Terrace in Winfield. Services are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

Jeffrey Ernest Munford

By Theresa Rose · Friday, May 20th, 2022 at 5:32 am CDT

Jeffrey Ernest Munford, 80, of Farmington, Iowa passed away at 9:56 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Keosauqua Health Care Center in Keosauqua, Iowa.

He was born on August 20, 1941, in Farmington, Iowa, the son of James and “Mickey” Arling (Corns) Munford. On January 20, 1963, he married Marilyn Dovsenspike in Burlington, Iowa.

Survivors include his wife: Marilyn; daughter: Amber (Gerald) Cochenour of Revere, Missouri; son: Scott (fiancé Dana Donaldson) Munford of Memphis, Missouri; grandchildren: Matthew and Cassandra Munford, Bradley (Jeanne), Brandon (Ashley), Travis (Jackie) Cochenour; great grandchildren: Avalon, Tiffany, Jacklyn, Evelyn, Ethan, Ella and Penny. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Jeff was a 1959 graduate of Farmington High School. He served in the United States Army. He retired from the United States Post Office as Postmaster in Cantril. Jeff was a member of First Baptist Church in Farmington. He participated in the Farmington Jamboree for thirty years. He enjoyed his friends and family and he knew his Lord was his personal Savior.

His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Farmington.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Farmington, with Pastor Chad Welch officiating.

Burial will be held at a later date in the Greenglade Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in his memory for the Farmington Public Library.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Crash Details

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at 8:47 pm CDT

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has released the details of a crash that occurred  May 13th, at approximately 8:45 a.m.  Dispatch received a report of a motor vehicle collision in the 2100-grid of Highway 218.  Initial reports were unsure if a single vehicle or multiple vehicles were involved.  An investigation into the collision determined a car and a commercial motor vehicle were involved.  It was determined Monty Heston, of Birmingham, was merging onto north bound Highway 218 as Clarence Stahl, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, was traveling north on Highway 218.  The rear of the Heston vehicle collided with the front of the Stahl commercial motor vehicle.  The Heston vehicle went into a rear wheel skid and hit the bridge railing.  The Heston vehicle came to rest in the median.  Only minor injuries were reported.

Bill Totemeier

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at 8:33 pm CDT

William Walter “Bill” Totemeier, 60, of New London, died as the result of an automobile accident.  He was born February 1, 1962 in Burlington to Clarence Robert and Ruth Margaret Lemon Totemeier.  He was a 1980 graduate of New London High School.

On May 21, 1988 he married Julie Rucker in Burlington; they were married for thirty-two years.  Bill was a lifelong farmer and a steward of the land.  His passion was on regenerative grazing practices.  He enjoyed fishing when he had the time; and in his later years, what was most important to him was spending time with his sons and grandchildren.  He loved his cattle more than most people; was very independent; hated asking for help; and had fantastic mechanical ability. He was sexton and caretaker for Ferrell Cemetery, rural New London, of which he was fiercely protective.

Survivors include his sons Conrad (Alycia), Karl, and Detrich (Morgan) all of New London; grandchildren, Emma, Leif, Isla, Jensen and Elowyn; his ex-wife Julie; sister-in-law  Debbie Totemeier; brother-in-law Edward Clydesdale; cousins; nieces and nephews.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Carol Ann Baron and brother John Totemeier.

According to his wishes, his body has been cremated and there will be no formal services.  Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Peggy Sue Wagner

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at 3:41 pm CDT

Peggy Sue Wagner, 64, of Burlington passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her home in Burlington.

She was born on March 30, 1958, at LaHarpe, Illinois the daughter of Charles William and Reva Darlene (Stimpson) Waterman.

Peggy Sue is survived by her children, Jessica Vandecasteel, Kathy Driver, Rebecca Vandecasteel and Chris Wagner, one grandchild, Clive Vandecasteel, two sisters, Nancy Nieto, Esther Waterman, two brothers, Donald Joe Waterman and Charles Arthur Waterman.

Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant and no services are planned.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for her arrangements.