Sports, February 13th

By Slaten Swords · Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 6:21 am CDT

High School Basketball

The WACO girls’ team will host Burlington Notre Dame tomorrow, February 14th, at 7 pm. The boys’ team will play Columbus tonight, February 13th, at home. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 6:45 pm, tipoff at 7 pm.

The New London boys’ team will have their first round game against Danville tonight at home at 7 pm. KILJ, 1130 AM and 98.5 FM, will have the call with pregame at 6:50 pm.

The Mt. Pleasant boys’ team will be back in action tomorrow against Pella at home for their final regular season game for the year. The girls’ team will travel to play Fort Madison on February 15th for their first game of the regional.

The Holy Trinity Catholic girls’ team will play Winfield-Mt. Union tomorrow. The boys’ team will play Burlington Notre Dame tonight at 7 pm.

The Central Lee girls’ team fell to Davis County in their first round matchup 54-46, despite Makayla Morrison’s 21 points on the night. The Hawks finish the season with a 9-13 record. The boys’ team will face off against Louisa-Muscatine tonight to start their District play at 7 pm.

The Danville girls’ team’s next game is tomorrow against West Burlington to start their regional play.

The Winfield-Mt. Union boys’ team will host Wapello for their first round matchup tonight at 7 pm.

High School Wrestling

Southeast Iowa will be well represented at the state meet running from February 15th through the 18th, as Burlington Notre Dame looks to repeat at the Class 2A state champions with six wrestlers heading to Des Moines. Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union will be sending five wrestlers, New London will be taking four, and WACO will have three representatives. For Class 3A, Fort Madison will have seven wrestlers with Burlington and Ottumwa supplying two each. KILJ will be announcing results through the four days of competition.

High School Bowling

Mt. Pleasant girls’ team will have their state qualifying meet this morning and the boys’ team will have their competition tomorrow with both meets being hosted by Keokuk at 9 am.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The women’s basketball team stayed undefeated in conference play after defeating Haskell Indian Nations 69-59 over the weekend. After being down four points to start the second half, the Tigers outscored Haskell 15-8 in the third quarter. The Tigers had four double-digit scorers with Isabell West leading the way with 23 points, followed by Breanna Wendland with 16 points, and Kyla Moore and Maci Kuchta each put up 10 points in the winning effort. The Tigers will be back in action tomorrow against Baptist Bible College at 4 pm to start the home doubleheader.

The 23rd-ranked men’s team improved to 23-2 on the season and will face off in a Valentine’s Day doubleheader tomorrow against Baptist Bible College at 6 pm.

The men’s wrestling team’s next competition for the Tigers will be the 2023 Heart of America Conference Championship on February 18th.

The women’s wrestling team wrestled at the Warrior Open yesterday with multiple wrestlers finishing in 3rd place. Alaina Sunlin, Isabelle Hawley, and Faith Cole all took 3rd place and Zoi Smith captured 4th place. The Tigers will be back in action February 15th against Iowa Central Community College at 6 pm.

The Tigers Indoor Track and Field teams will be competing in the North Star Athletic Association conference meet on February 19th.

The Tiger baseball team took both games of their Saturday doubleheader against Hannibal-LaGrange University as they won the first contest 5-0 and the second game 7-0. In the first game, Cauy Massner collected the win in 6 innings of work with Philip Guerrero and Holvin Catala each tallied an RBI. In game two, Jackson Van Roekel struck out seven in 6 innings of work as Sage Bonner collected 2 RBIs in the contest. The Tigers will have another doubleheader on February 17th against Mid America Christian with game one at 1 pm.

The Tiger’s softball season will begin on February 18th against Park University at 11 am for the Avila Tournament.

This Day in Sports History

1923 – First Black pro Basketball team, “Renaissance”, organizes.

1971 – US Vice President Spiro Agnew hits 2 tee shots into the crowd while golfing, injuring 2.

2014 – Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu is first to break 100 points barrier in the short program (101.45 points) at the Sochi Winter Olympics, on way to the men’s singles gold medal.

 

 

James D. Conaway

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 6:11 am CDT

James D. Conaway, 91 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, February 10, 2023 at the West Point Care Center, West Point, Iowa.  He was born April 13, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa, a son of John R. and Winifred M. (Murray) Conaway. He married Norma Jeanne Hyde, they had three children: Diane, Jim and Joy.  They later divorced.  Jim married Carol Jean (Powell) Burris on August 1, 1973.  She preceded him in death on May 17, 2003.  On April 20, 2007, he married Joyce (Keller) Burton.  She survives.

 

Jim’s father worked for AT&T, so his family lived in many places as he grew up.  He graduated from Hamburg High School, Hamburg, Iowa in 1948.  He attended Drake University on a football scholarship.  Jim worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, starting in 1950, and retired as Road Foreman of Engines in 1986.  He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Knights of Columbus, Elks and an endowment member of the National Rifle Association.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a pilot and flew float planes in Canada for fishing trips.

 

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Burton of Fort Madison; three children: Diane Saar (Danny Lasswell) of Fort Madison, James (Debbie) Conaway of Carolina Beach, North Carolina; Joy Calvert of High Springs, Florida; four step-children: Kenneth Burris of Cold Water, Mississippi, Connie (Russell) Boeding of Waterloo, Iowa; Cindy (Miles) Wellman of West Point, Iowa and Tony Burton of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one sister, Virginia Scott of Missouri; eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Carol, and one sister Judith Schwery.

 

The family will meet with friends from 5:00 – 6:30 pm Thursday, February 16, 2023 at the Barr Memorial Chapel, Fort Madison, with a Christian Vigil Service to follow at  6:30 pm.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Friday, February 17, 2023 at Holy Family Parish, Ss. Mary and Joseph Church, Fort Madison, with Father Joseph Phung as Celebrant.  Following Mass his body will be cremated. Burial will be at Bucklin Masonic Cemetery, Bucklin, Missouri at a later date.

 

A memorial has been established for Holy Family Parish and Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice, contributions may be left at Barr Memorial Chapel.  Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Conaway/Burton family and an online guest book may be found at www.barrmemorialchapel.com.

Cletus Samuel Miller

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 5:54 am CDT

Cletus Samuel Miller, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. Services are pending at the Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.

Services are pending at the Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.

Dennis J. Fitzpatrick

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 5:45 am CDT

Dennis J. Fitzpatrick, 79, longtime Mt. Pleasant pharmacist, died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

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Donna M. Wise

By Allison Jacobs · Sunday, February 12th, 2023 at 8:03 am CDT

Donna M. Wise, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her residence.

Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8 PM on Tuesday, February 14 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday evening. . A private family funeral service will be held with Pastor Gary Van Nyhuis, Associate Pastor, Faith Christian Outreach Church officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant.

Those considering an expression of sympathy in lieu of flowers may direct memorials to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.

Donna was born June 26, 1940 in Kirksville, MO. She was the daughter of Francis Marion and Beulah Mae (Moore) Toney. She moved with her family to Burlington, IA in 1945. Donna graduated from Burlington High School in 1958. On May 10, 1971 in Burlington, Donna was united in marriage to Leslie A. Wise. Mr. Wise died November 3, 1993.

For over 20 years, Donna was a Production Supervisor of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown.

Donna was very active in Veterans Auxiliary Organizations. She was a member and served in every officer position of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post #2561 and the American Legion Robert Tribby Post #58. She served as a flag bearer for the Henry County Honor Guard. She served as the Department President of AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary for the state of Iowa.

Donna collected and had a love for antiques. With her husband, she was an antique business. In her spare time, she loved to watch westerns, both movies and shows and read western novels. She also read and studied military history. A gifted seamstress, she made many quilts. Donna was also a cancer survivor, having survived several different types of cancer.

Those thankful for sharing in Donna’s life include her daughter, Linda Dodd of Bonaparte, IA; 2 grandchildren – Daniel Dodd and Jessica Dodd; 7 great grandchildren – Allivia (Colton) Moore, Trisha Shepherd, Jaxson Gallup and Tristan, Kaylin and Bradlee; and 2 great great grandchildren Diem and Dessa Moore;

Her parents, husband, sister Mary Calhoun, brothers Glen and Donald Toney, a granddaughter, Cassandra Dodd and a great great granddaughter, Nora Mae Moore, precede Donna in death.

Jean Steele

By Allison Jacobs · Sunday, February 12th, 2023 at 7:52 am CDT

Jean Steele, 68, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, February 10, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.  Funeral services are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

State Qualifiers for Class 3A Boys’ Wrestling: The Dogs Looking to Run Wild at Des Moines

By Slaten Swords · Sunday, February 12th, 2023 at 12:22 am CDT

Prep Wrestling- District wrestling took place last night for all classifications to decide who will be attending the state tournament. To make it to state for Class 1A and 2A, a wrestler must finish in first or second place for their weight class and for Class 3A, a third-place wrestler will also qualify. Here are the state qualifiers from Class 3A for our local schools.

In Class 3A District 1, Fort Madison will have multiple Bloodhounds sprinting their way to the tournament as Noah Swigart won the 3rd place mast of Edgar Mhoon-Lopez of City High of Iowa City for the 120-pound weight class. Logan Pennock fought his way through the consolation bracket to win the third place match of Jeffery West of Davenport North by fall in the 126-pound weight class. In the 145-pound weight class, Nolan Riddle took 2nd place by no contest over Zach Fern of City High. Aidan Pennock also took 2nd place by no contest of Landon Bell of Liberty in the 152-pound weight class. Teague Smith and Isaac Thacher each won their respective weight class, as Smith won by a 6-5 decision over Armon Williams of Bettendorf in the 170-pound weight class and Thacher claimed the top spot in the 195-pound weight class by fall over Ronan Numkena of Bettendorf. Lastly, Daniel Sokolik placed in 2nd for the 220-pound weight class after besting Zander Glazebrook of Bettendorf by fall.

Burlington will have two wrestlers competing in the tournament as Saloman Cordero took 3rd place over Landon Rudd of Fort Madison by fall in the 182-pound weight class. Braxton Hutchinson will be the over Grayhound going to state as he claimed 2nd place over Kendall Kurtz of City High in the 106-pound weight class.

For Class 3A District 3, Ottumwa will have one Bulldog representative at state in Ashton Grace as he defeated Cale Nash of Clear Creek-Amana in the 2nd place match by fall in the 113-pound weight class.

The state tournament begins on February 15th and will run through the 18th at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. KILJ will have results throughout those days.