Women’s College Basketball: Kyla Moore Named CAC Player of the Week

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 12:53 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — A pair of 20-plus scoring performances in conference victories has Iowa Wesleyan University junior Kyla Moore named the Continental Athletic Conference women’s basketball player of the week.

The guard averaged 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in the two victories last week.

Leading the Tigers at 17.7 points per contest, Moore has helped the Iowa Wesleyan to a 14-4 record in its first season in the CAC.

She has started all 18 games and is averaging 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game this winter.

Boys’ Prep Basketball: Latest AP Poll Announced

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 12:52 pm CDT

KILJ — The newest edition of the boys’ Associated Press Top 10 Poll has been announced.

Danville has dropped out after joining last week at No. 10.

Class 1A

  1. Grand View Christian
  2. Remsen St. Mary’s
  3. North Linn
  4. Lake Mills
  5. AHSTW
  6. Gladbrook-Reinbeck
  7. Martensdale-St. Mary’s
  8. Easton Valley
  9. Mason City Newman
  10. Dunkerton

Class 2A

  1.  Boyden-Hull
  2. Mid-Prairie
  3. Western Christian
  4. Monticello
  5. Central Lyon
  6. Van Meter
  7. Aplington-Parkersburg
  8. Williamsburg
  9. Des Moines Christian
  10. Central Decatur

Class 3A

  1. Fort Madison 
  2. Decorah
  3. Humboldt
  4. Washington 
  5. Harlan
  6. Spencer
  7. Marion
  8. Dallas Center-Grimes
  9. Ballard
  10. Central DeWitt

Class 4A

  1. Ames
  2. Pleasant Valley
  3. Cedar Falls
  4. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
  5. Waukee Northwest
  6. Ankeny
  7. Iowa City West
  8. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
  9. West Des Moines Valley
  10. Ankeny Centennial

Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant Locks Up with Regina; Other Prep Matchups

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 12:51 pm CDT

KILJ — The Mount Pleasant boys’ basketball team will get a nonconference matchup against Iowa City Regina tonight, — their third meeting in three years.

The Panthers, winners of two straight, come into the matchup 7-9 on a climb towards .500.

Payton Hagans enters the scrap fresh off a career high 25 points in a Saturday win over Mediapolis. The sophomore is averaging 10.7 points and three rebounds per game for the Panthers.

Still however, the Mount Pleasant offense funnels through senior forward Dewon Trent.

Trent is scoring 14.6 points to tag along with eight rebounds per game as he continues to develop his game on both ends.

Owen Vansickel is third on the team at 9.3 points and is the top assist-man on the squad.

On the other hand, it’s been uncharacteristically down season for the Runnin’ Regals.

Regina is just 5-13 on the seasons, but are winners for two straight of North Cedar and Durant.

Regina is paced by senior Coltrae Kerschen and his 11.1 points per game.

Carter Lock is second on the team at 8.6 points per game.

Tonight’s game will tip at 7:30 p.m.

You can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have the call.

Other area matchups tonight:

  • New London at Central Lee
  • WACO at Danville
  • Hillcrest Academy at Highland
  • Columbus at Lone Tree
  • Wapello at Mediapolis
  • Holy Trinity at Notre Dame
  • Cardinal at West Burlington
  • Louisa-Muscatine at Winfield-Mount Union

All Super Conference tilts are girl-boy doubleheaders, with the girls’ starting at 6:00 p.m. and the boys’ at 7:30 p.m.

Sports, February 1st

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 12:25 pm CDT

Women’s College Basketball: Wesleyan-Lincoln Christian Cancelled Due to Winter Storm

Tonight’s Iowa Wesleyan-Lincoln Christian women’s basketball game has been cancelled due to the impending winter storm forecast, Wesleyan AD Derek Zander has told KILJ.

The game was scheduled to be Senior Night for the Tigers was going to be aired on FM 105.5.

As a result of the cancellation, the Alumni and Friends reception and the Black History Month presentation have also been postponed.

Wesleyan officials are working on nailing down a rescheduled date, though nothing is official.

Iowa Wesleyan is 14-4 on the season under Steve Williamson, who is in first season back at Iowa Wesleyan after a stop at William Penn.

Women’s College Basketball: Kyla Moore Named CAC Player of the Week

A pair of 20-plus scoring performances in conference victories has Iowa Wesleyan University junior Kyla Moore named the Continental Athletic Conference women’s basketball player of the week.

The guard averaged 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in the two victories last week.

Leading the Tigers at 17.7 points per contest, Moore has helped the Iowa Wesleyan to a 14-4 record in its first season in the CAC.

She has started all 18 games and is averaging 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game this winter.

Boys’ Prep Basketball: Latest AP Poll Announced

The newest edition of the boys’ Associated Press Top 10 Poll has been announced.

Danville has dropped out after joining last week at No. 10.

Class 1A

  1. Grand View Christian
  2. Remsen St. Mary’s
  3. North Linn
  4. Lake Mills
  5. AHSTW
  6. Gladbrook-Reinbeck
  7. Martensdale-St. Mary’s
  8. Easton Valley
  9. Mason City Newman
  10. Dunkerton

Class 2A

  1.  Boyden-Hull
  2. Mid-Prairie
  3. Western Christian
  4. Monticello
  5. Central Lyon
  6. Van Meter
  7. Aplington-Parkersburg
  8. Williamsburg
  9. Des Moines Christian
  10. Central Decatur

Class 3A

  1. Fort Madison 
  2. Decorah
  3. Humboldt
  4. Washington 
  5. Harlan
  6. Spencer
  7. Marion
  8. Dallas Center-Grimes
  9. Ballard
  10. Central DeWitt

Class 4A

  1. Ames
  2. Pleasant Valley
  3. Cedar Falls
  4. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
  5. Waukee Northwest
  6. Ankeny
  7. Iowa City West
  8. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
  9. West Des Moines Valley
  10. Ankeny Centennial

Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant Locks Up with Regina; Other Prep Matchups

The Mount Pleasant boys’ basketball team will get a nonconference matchup against Iowa City Regina tonight, — their third meeting in three years.

The Panthers, winners of two straight, come into the matchup 7-9 on a climb towards .500.

Payton Hagans enters the scrap fresh off a career high 25 points in a Saturday win over Mediapolis. The sophomore is averaging 10.7 points and three rebounds per game for the Panthers.

Still however, the Mount Pleasant offense funnels through senior forward Dewon Trent.

Trent is scoring 14.6 points to tag along with eight rebounds per game as he continues to develop his game on both ends.

Owen Vansickel is third on the team at 9.3 points and is the top assist-man on the squad.

On the other hand, it’s been uncharacteristically down season for the Runnin’ Regals.

Regina is just 5-13 on the seasons, but are winners for two straight of North Cedar and Durant.

Regina is paced by senior Coltrae Kerschen and his 11.1 points per game.

Carter Lock is second on the team at 8.6 points per game.

Tonight’s game will tip at 7:30 p.m.

You can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have the call.

Other area matchups tonight:

  • New London at Central Lee
  • WACO at Danville
  • Hillcrest Academy at Highland
  • Columbus at Lone Tree
  • Wapello at Mediapolis
  • Holy Trinity at Notre Dame
  • Cardinal at West Burlington
  • Louisa-Muscatine at Winfield-Mount Union

All Super Conference tilts are girl-boy doubleheaders, with the girls’ starting at 6:00 p.m. and the boys’ at 7:30 p.m.

 

 

Lyle T. Haigh

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 12:04 pm CDT

Lyle T. Haigh, 89, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 4:39 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Friends may call after 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2022, at Schmitz Funeral Home West Point,  where the family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at  3:30 p.m. and a wake service will be held at 5:00 p.m.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church in St. Paul with Father Dan Dorau as celebrant.

Burial will be at St. James Cemetery  in St. Paul, Iowa.

There will be a flag presentation by Holtz-Geers American Legion Post #668.

A memorial has been established in his memory to St. James Catholic Church or to Holy Trinity Catholic Schools.

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

Mary R. “Connie” Fitch (please note change of time)

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 12:03 pm CDT

Mary R. “Connie” Fitch, 101, of Pico Rivera, CA, died Monday, January 14, 2022 at her residence in Pico Rivera.

A committal service for Mrs. Fitch will be held at 1: 30 PM on Tuesday, February 1, at the White Oak Cemetery, rural Mt. Pleasant (north of Rome, IA). Visitation will be from 9 AM to 1:00 PM at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. A procession to the cemetery will leave the funeral home following the visitation.

Online condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

 

Ted Hart

By Theresa Rose · Monday, January 31st, 2022 at 6:28 pm CDT

Theodore “Ted” Hart 81 of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, in North Carolina.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

 

 

Iowa Wesleyan University Announces Black History Month Events

By Theresa Rose · Monday, January 31st, 2022 at 4:11 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant, IA – January 31, 2022 — In honor of February’s Black History Month, Iowa Wesleyan University is excited to celebrate the achievements of black individuals and acknowledge the support of civil rights activists.  

On February 1, 2022, Iowa Wesleyan is extending an open invitation to the Women’s Basketball game in the Ruble Arena located in the Howe Student Activity Center, with a special acknowledgment to Black History Month during halftime. A reception event will follow the game, providing attendees an opportunity to network with alumni and students of IW.

A public storytelling event titled “Stories of Unknown Civil Rights Activists” will be hosted in the Social Hall of the Howe Student Activity Center on February 23, 2022, at 7 pm. Students, faculty, and staff will share stories about lesser-known Civil Rights events and individuals during this event.

Throughout February, the Black Student Union will be hosting several other student-focused events, including a karaoke night, a showing of Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” and a spirit week.

LaShawnda Roberts ’19, Senior Financial Aid Counselor for Iowa Wesleyan, along with a planning committee, has actively organized each event. Roberts stated, “My goal in helping with arranging and planning these events for the students is not only to show our Black students that they are important, but that I have walked in their shoes as a Black alum. I also believe this is important to show them that Iowa Wesleyan has faculty and staff that want to hear what they have to say as well as celebrate their achievements and the achievements and progress of Black figures and movements throughout history.”

For a complete schedule of events, go to https://www.iw.edu/black-history-month/.

Iowa Wesleyan University – As Southeast Iowa’s regional comprehensive University, Iowa Wesleyan University is a transformational learning community whose passion is to educate, empower and inspire students to lead meaningful lives and careers.