8-Player District 6- The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) released an All-District 6 Academic Team yesterday. The award is given to all players, managers, and cheerleaders that maintain a 3.4 or above GPA for the 1st quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Here’s the list for our local schools.
New London
Taylor Fuller
Liam Garvey
Elise Henry
Corbin Jacobs-Jewell
Gavin Menke-Bailey
Riley Merschman
Savannah Oge
Colin Pealer
Riley Raines
Owen Severson
Cole Swanson
Hailey Volner
Cale Westerbeck
WACO
Levi Bachman
Deacon Bird
Gabe Brown
Raefe Davison
Trey Edeker
Isaac Egli
Taelyn Egli
Athena Flores
Holden Hughes
Louden Huisenga
Ryker Mattocks
Cole Meyer
Joel Meyer
Sam Meyer
Clayton Miller
Niles Reichenbach
Rylee Rice
Isaac Rich
Gage Samo
Hayden Shelman
Kellen Shelman
Bryson Waterhouse
Nicholas West
Owen Wolf
Winfield-Mt. Union
Nick Sparrow
Jake Edwards
Kohlby Nesom
Kade Sweezer
Cody Milks
Max Edwards
Cruz Hagmeier
Keaton Starkweather
Lane Genkinger
Isabella Martinez
Levi Walter
Cooper Buffington
Grant Anderson
Eli Garcia
Wyatt Palmer
Zach Cupps
Colin Anderson
Chianne McDowell
Olivia Martinez
Victoria Garcia
Beatrice Anderson
Piper Faler
The New London community is adding some competition to their holiday spirit, This Christmas. Sign ups are open for the Lighting contest for New London Residents. Chelsea Boecker with the New London holiday stroll committee talks about the holiday competition.
Winner receives a cash prize and bragging rights of the best decorations in New London for 2024. Like and follow the New London Iowa Holiday Stroll on Facebook for more details.
The Mount pleasant School Board meets Monday night, the 11th for their general meeting. In this month’s meeting, the school board heard from the School Guidance counselor, Allie Brockheart and some of the student council members. The Student Council talked about their recent Halloween dance they held. The Student Council also created posters advocating for suicide prevention and placed those around the different campuses.
The FFA Students also presented a recap to the school board about their trip to the national FFA convention that was held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Fourteen students and two chaperones attended workshops and took tours of Ag related companies. The group took part in general sessions at Lucas Oil Stadium, where the networked with fellow FFA members from across the country. During their time at the FFA convention, they took some time to have some fun and do some team building activities in town as well. The students went to a trampoline park, and a haunted house.
Superintendent Henricksen went over the certified enrollment numbers. 1,757.13 students enrolled for 2024; enrollment is up 24 students from last year. The board also discussed the intersection of East Harvest Drive and South Grand becoming a four-way stop and possible speed limit change for the area of that intersection. That decision is coming soon.
The New London “Little Shoppers” event is less than a month away. December 7th from 10am-1pm, children have a chance to do the shopping for their loved ones. The Clark Elementary Cafeteria will be filled with donated items that can be purchased. Chelsea Boecker with the New London holiday stroll committee tells us more.
Donated items can be dropped off at New London VFW, Lorber Insurance, and New London Christian Church. Money raised from this year’s little shoppers event will go towards this year’s New London Christmas Family. If you’re a New London family needing assistance with Christmas this year, you can sign up at the New London city hall or the New London Library. Chelsea, with the New London holiday stroll committee has more.
Like and follow the New London iowa holiday stroll on Facebook for more details.
Postseason Football
The semifinal round for all seven classes is scheduled to start this week at the UNI-Dome and run through Saturday, November 16th. Here’s a look at the schedule.
8-Player football will kick off the action tomorrow, November 13th, with Remsen St. Mary’s facing off against Bishop Garrigan at 10 am. Gladbrook-Reinbeck versus Lenox will follow at 1 pm.
Madrid and West Hancock will start off the Class A semifinal matchups on Thursday, November 14th, at 10 am, followed by Tri-Center taking on Saint Ansgar at 1 pm. Class 4A will round out the day with Lewis Central competing against Pella at 4 pm and North Scott and North Polk playing at 7 pm.
Classes 1A and 5A will play on Friday, November 15th, with Wilton and Grundy Center kicking off the day at 10 am, while Hinton and Dike-New Hartford will play at 1 pm. Valley will take on Dowling Catholic at 4 pm and Southeast Polk will look for a chance to repeat with a matchup against Iowa City Liberty at 7 pm.
On Saturday, Spirit Lake will face off against PCM at 10 am and Van Meter will take on West Lyon at 1 pm for Class 2A. Rounding out the day will be Class 3A with Wahlert Catholic competing against Sergeant Bluff-Luton at 4 pm and Mt. Vernon slated to play Humboldt at 7 pm.
High School Bowling
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) released a tentative bowling classification list for the 2024-2025 season yesterday and here’s where our local teams rest.
Keokuk, Burlington, and Mt. Pleasant remain in Class 2A as the Chiefs are looking to defend their individual and team championships from a season ago. In Class 1A will be Washington, Fairfield, and West Burlington.
The Panthers will get their season underway on December 3rd against West Burlington on the road.
Southeastern Community College
The men’s basketball will face off against Highland Community College tomorrow, November 13th, at 7 pm.
College Football
Iowa State will face off against Cincinnati on Saturday, November 16th, at 7 pm at home. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will be on the call.
Iowa’s Jay Higgins was recognized as one of the semifinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, an award given annually to the nation’s top defensive player who best exemplifies the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an impact on and off the field. Higgins currently ranks 10th in the nation in tackles with 98 for the season to go along with three interceptions and two forced fumbles. He is the only player in the nation with 90-plus tackles and three interceptions. Additionally, he has volunteered his time at Special Olympics and Safe Haven Animal Shelter to name a few. The last Hawkeye to win the award was Josey Jewell in 2017.
College Basketball
The #7 Iowa State men’s team handled business against Kansas City last night 82-56. The Cyclones found most of their help from off the bench with Curtis Jones nailing a trio of three pointers to finish the night with a team high 20 points. Milan Momcilovic added 16 points off of four three pointers of his own. The Cyclones will face off against IU Indianapolis on Monday, November 18th, at 7 pm at home.
The Iowa men’s team will stay at home to take on South Dakota tonight at 8.
The #8 Iowa State women’s team will compete against St. Thomas on Thursday, November 14th, at 6:30 pm at home.
The Iowa women’s team will host Toledo tomorrow, November 13th, at 6 pm.
This Day in Sports History
1892 – Pudge Heffelfinger receives $500 to become the first professional football player in the Allegheny Athletic Association’s 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.
1990 – “The Body Bag Game.” After Eagles coach Buddy Ryan threatened to beat Washington so badly “they’ll have to be carted off in body bags” the Eagles defense scored two touchdowns winning 28–14, knocking six players out of the game.
2019 – Former Houston Astros MLB pitcher Mike Fiers reveals the team secretly “stole signs” via camera from visiting teams during the 2015-17 seasons; communication between opposing pitchers and catchers were intercepted and relayed to Astros batters.
Gregory Dwight Hohl, 70, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.
He was born on March 7, 1954, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Dwight and Freda (Ball) Hohl. On August 15, 1976, he married Kathy Hentzel at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Donnellson, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife: Kathy; two children: Adam (Julie) Hohl and Amber (Blake) Conlee both of Donnellson, Iowa; grandchildren: Jacob and Addison Hohl and Gunner Conlee; siblings: Margo (Randy) Sprenger and Leslie Judson both of Donnellson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandchild: Baby Conlee.
Greg was a son, husband, dad and grandpa. He was a farmer that loved the land. He enjoyed designing and building creative equipment to solve practical problems on the farm. He took seriously his responsibility to help feed the world. He regarded himself as a caretaker of the land, knowing that someday that legacy would be passed to his children and grandchildren. Greg enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling with Kathy.
A visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson. The family will not be present.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson with Pastor Michael Bennett officiating.
Burial will be at Evangelical Cemetery in Donnellson, Iowa. Following the burial, a time of remembrance and a luncheon will be held at the Lee County Fairgrounds Learning Center in Donnellson. Everyone is welcome.
Memorials have been established in his memory for the Lee County Food Pantry or Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.
Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.
