Girls’ Prep Basketball: New London Drops Out, WMU Wins

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 1:18 pm CDT

Holy Trinity 74, New London 47

Mary Kate Bendlage scored a game-high 20 points as Holy Trinity rolled to a 74-47 win over New London in yesterday’s Class 1A regional first round tilt.

The win was Tony Johnson’s 100th of his career.

Bendlage finished 8-of-16 from the field and sunk five free throws in the easy win.

Natalie Randolph added 17,  while Teagan Snaadt ended with 10.

Ashlyn McSorley led New London with 12 points while Natalie Burden had seven.

Holy Trinity improved to 11-11 while New London closes their season 1-22.

The Crusaders move on to next Tuesday’s quarterfinals.

Winfield-Mount Union 66, Hillcrest Academy 34

Keetyn Townsley was one of four Lady Wolves in double figures with 19 points as Winfield-Mount Union easily got past Hillcrest Academy 66-34 in yesterday’s 1A regional first round.

Keely Malone ended the night with 15 points, while Melina Oepping had 14.

Bradie Buffington chipped in with 10.

The win moved Winfield-Mount Union to 18-4.

They’ll play Holy Trinity next Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

WACO 40, Wapello 36

WACO held off a late Wapello rally to move to the quarterfinals in a heart-stopping 40-36 win over the Arrows.

The win moves WACO to the quarterfinals where they’ll face No. 7 (1A) Notre Dame on Tuesday.

Ellah Kissell had a game-high 21 points, while Katie Leichty had 10.

Grace Coble chipped in with nine.

They were the only Warriors to score.

WACO is now 10-12.

Wapello closes their year 10-11.

Men’s College Basketball: Turnovers Sink Tigers in Second Half

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 1:16 pm CDT

Davenport — Ten second half turnovers doomed Iowa Wesleyan, as the Tigers fell to St. Ambrose 78-66 last night in Davenport.

The Tigers, trailing by five at the 2:00 minute mark of the first half, clawed back into the game with a late flurry to cut the deficit to one at the break.

St. Ambrose stretched their lead to 15 points before Wesleyan chiseled it back down to five at the 3:05 mark of the second half.

The Tigers could not get any closer.

Joey Brown led Wesleyan with 20 points and seven assists, while Carver Locke added 13 points and seven boards.

Grant Mason paced the Bees with 20 points off the bench.

Iowa Wesleyan fell to 11-17.

St. Ambrose is now 12-14.

Prep Bowling: Conference Bowling Scores

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 1:14 pm CDT

KILJ — Jonathan Fortin tied for 1st place boys individual score. Eden Svoboda is tied for 7th place, Addie McGehearty was 9th place, and Bethany Drury tied for 11th place in the girls individual score. Team scores are girls 2nd place and boys 3rd place in the conference.

Team

Boys

Keokuk   2861

Burlington   2602

Mt. Pleasant   2501

Washington   2327

Fairfield   2199

Girls

Keokuk   2774

Mt. Pleasant   2277

Burlington   2150

Fairfield  1753

Washington   1005

Individual

Boys

  1. Jonathan Fortin   Mt. P  451
  2. Blake Hemann  Keo  451
  3. Ethan Zieglowsky  Wash  425
  4. Brayden Picton  Keo  406
  5. Jayse Messenger  Keo  373
  6. Cole Gillenwater  Keo  362
  7. Jason Stivers  Bur  361
  8. Christian Snyder  Bur  359
  9. Caleb Zieglowsky  Wash  354
  10. Machias Perez  Bur  351
  11. Austin Cooper  Bur  345
  12. Dalton Drish  Fair  339

Girls

  1. Jaelyn Johnson  Keo  410
  2. Rachel Moore  Keo  404
  3. Sophia Rule  Keo  381
  4. Katelee Lieberg-Nichols  Bur  362
  5. Natalee Alberts  Keo  347
  6. Karissa Moeller  Keo  344
  7. Olivia Rule  Keo  338
  8. Eden Svoboda  Mt. P  338
  9. Addie McGehearty  Mt. P  323
  10. Karen Ehret  Fair  320
  11. Carmen Taylor  Bur  304
  12. Bethany Drury  Mt. P  304

College Wrestling: Alex Marinelli Named B1G Wrestler of the Week

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 1:12 pm CDT

Iowa City — University of Iowa senior Alex Marinelli was named Big Ten Conference Co-Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Thursday.

In the final Carver-Hawkeye Arena appearance of his collegiate career, Marinelli defeated Wisconsin’s sixth-ranked Dean Hamiti, 8-5, to hand Hamiti his first loss this season.

The weekly award is Marinelli’s fifth of his career.

Iowa returns to action Saturday against Oklahoma State.

The Hawkeyes and Cowboys meet at 8 p.m. at the Battle at the Ballpark at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

College Basketball: Iowa Announces Garza Jersey Retirement

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 1:11 pm CDT

Iowa City — The University of Iowa Athletics Department will formally retire two-time National Player of the Year Luka Garza’s No. 55 at halftime of the Iowa-Michigan State men’s basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

The athletics department will also be retiring the jerseys of former Hawkeye greats Charles “Chuck” Darling and Roy Marble.

Tip for that matchup is set for 6:00 p.m.

Armed Robbery in Burlington

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 1:00 pm CDT

Early Thursday morning area law enforcement, including Henry County Sheriff’s deputies and Mount Pleasant Police, were involved in the apprehension of four individuals involved in a robbery at a Burlington Bar.

At about 1 am February 10th Burlington police officers were called to The Outpost Bar & Grill, 2505 Mt. Pleasant Street to investigate a reported burglary.

Apparently, at least two individuals entered the business armed with handguns. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the register. Personal property was also taken from patrons and an employee.

The suspects vehicle was located near Mt. Pleasant and Roosevelt Avenue but the driver refused to stop and instead continued to speed over 100 mph until it was stopped with stop sticks in the 3100 block of County Road 79.

The four occupants of the vehicle attempted to flee on foot and two juveniles were detained. The other two were arrested later by the Lee County Sheriff’s deputies near Denmark. 18-year-old Noah Christopher Scott and 22 Samuel-Evon Christopher Robert McCoy, as well as two unidentified juveniles, all of Keokuk, are charged with multiple counts of First Degree Robbery, and Conspiracy to Commit a Forcible felony. No injuries were reported and two firearms were seized.

WACO Conditions of Learning Survey

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 12:45 pm CDT

Ken Crawford, Superintendent, WACO Schools-

WACO Schools has a lot of unique opportunities for students and staff members.  WACO is one of the few schools in the state doing a four day a week schedule.  There are several benefits to this schedule but one that is becoming clear is the impact it is having on culture.

Every year, students have to do a lot of surveys.  One survey done every April is called Conditions of Learning.  The state asks students a lot of questions on what they think about Student to Adult relationships, their physical safety, emotional safety, and Student to Student relationships.  WACO’s relationship numbers are outstanding.

In the secondary building, grades 6-12, there were several questions asked about Adult to Student relationships.  93% of the students agree that adults in the building treat students with respect.  93% of the students also say they know a teacher cares about them.  If a student needs a teacher to go to for help, 95% of the students said they agreed they had someone to talk to.  Those answers are based on 163 responses.  When these answers are all over 90% – the culture in the district is outstanding.

When the secondary students were asked about Student to Student relationships, 93% of the students felt they had a friend to talk to about a problem.  When asked about a new student to the building, 93% of the students say they try to make them feel welcome.  When asked if they have a friend to eat lunch with over 98% of the students responded that they did.  Again, welcoming new students to our district and having a friend to help them is another sign of a great culture.

The elementary school had 86 responses for the Conditions of Learning survey.  When asked if they felt teachers cared about them, they responded with a 98% yes.  97% of the students felt teachers treated them with respect while 98% of the students felt they treated adults with respect.  When asked about having a friend to play with on the playground, 100% of the students said they had a friend to play with.  When asked if the students felt they welcomed new students to the school, again, 100% of the students felt they did welcome new students.

As WACO continues to grow, the Conditions of Learning survey also shows a culture of welcoming new students and treating adults with respect while receiving it back from teachers.  Small schools can offer a chance to participate in multiple activities but it is also a warm environment for students to grow, learn, and be active.  These results prove culture does matter and that WACO is heading in the right direction as a district.

 

Sports, February 11th

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 12:37 pm CDT

Girls’ Prep Basketball: New London Drops Out, WMU Wins

Holy Trinity 74, New London 47

Mary Kate Bendlage scored a game-high 20 points as Holy Trinity rolled to a 74-47 win over New London in yesterday’s Class 1A regional first round tilt.

The win was Tony Johnson’s 100th of his career.

Bendlage finished 8-of-16 from the field and sunk five free throws in the easy win.

Natalie Randolph added 17,  while Teagan Snaadt ended with 10.

Ashlyn McSorley led New London with 12 points while Natalie Burden had seven.

Holy Trinity improved to 11-11 while New London closes their season 1-22.

The Crusaders move on to next Tuesday’s quarterfinals.

Winfield-Mount Union 66, Hillcrest Academy 34

Keetyn Townsley was one of four Lady Wolves in double figures with 19 points as Winfield-Mount Union easily got past Hillcrest Academy 66-34 in yesterday’s 1A regional first round.

Keely Malone ended the night with 15 points, while Melina Oepping had 14.

Bradie Buffington chipped in with 10.

The win moved Winfield-Mount Union to 18-4.

They’ll play Holy Trinity next Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

WACO 40, Wapello 36

WACO held off a late Wapello rally to move to the quarterfinals in a heart-stopping 40-36 win over the Arrows.

The win moves WACO to the quarterfinals where they’ll face No. 7 (1A) Notre Dame on Tuesday.

Ellah Kissell had a game-high 21 points, while Katie Leichty had 10.

Grace Coble chipped in with nine.

They were the only Warriors to score.

WACO is now 10-12.

Wapello closes their year 10-11.

Men’s College Basketball: Turnovers Sink Tigers in Second Half

Ten second half turnovers doomed Iowa Wesleyan, as the Tigers fell to St. Ambrose 78-66 last night in Davenport.

The Tigers, trailing by five at the 2:00 minute mark of the first half, clawed back into the game with a late flurry to cut the deficit to one at the break.

St. Ambrose stretched their lead to 15 points before Wesleyan chiseled it back down to five at the 3:05 mark of the second half.

The Tigers could not get any closer.

Joey Brown led Wesleyan with 20 points and seven assists, while Carver Locke added 13 points and seven boards.

Grant Mason paced the Bees with 20 points off the bench.

Iowa Wesleyan fell to 11-17.

St. Ambrose is now 12-14.

College Wrestling: Alex Marinelli Named B1G Wrestler of the Week

University of Iowa senior Alex Marinelli was named Big Ten Conference Co-Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Thursday.

In the final Carver-Hawkeye Arena appearance of his collegiate career, Marinelli defeated Wisconsin’s sixth-ranked Dean Hamiti, 8-5, to hand Hamiti his first loss this season.

The weekly award is Marinelli’s fifth of his career.

Iowa returns to action Saturday against Oklahoma State.

The Hawkeyes and Cowboys meet at 8 p.m. at the Battle at the Ballpark at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

College Basketball: Iowa Announces Garza Jersey Retirement

The University of Iowa Athletics Department will formally retire two-time National Player of the Year Luka Garza’s No. 55 at halftime of the Iowa-Michigan State men’s basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

The athletics department will also be retiring the jerseys of former Hawkeye greats Charles “Chuck” Darling and Roy Marble.

Tip for that matchup is set for 6:00 p.m.