February 6th, 2023 – February 12th, 2023

By Allison Jacobs · Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at 9:07 am CDT
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Mark Stalder
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Kelly White
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Trisha Becker
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Joan Rodgers
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Ellee Stewart
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Cody Rogers
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Carrey Apalara (twin)
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Timothy Heusel
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David Muhs
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Bryon Olson
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Joy Gilleard
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Monica Weasley
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Payton Miller
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Mackenzie Notestein
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Linda Keith

Music In Motion Invitational Results

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at 2:45 am CDT

-courtesy of Dave Schneider

Around 1,150 performers from 10 schools hit the stage Saturday at the Music In Motion Show Choir Invitational at Mount Pleasant High School. Davenport Central High School took Grand Champion honors in the evening finals, followed by Pella, Iowa City West, Cedar Rapids Xavier, West Branch and the Davenport Central prep group.

During the daytime competition, in the middle school division, Pella placed first, followed by Fort Madison and Keokuk. In the prep division Davenport Central was first followed by Pella, Iowa City West, Xavier and Fort Madison.

In division 2A West Branch took the top spot followed by Central Lee and West Liberty. In 3A Pella was on top followed by Fort Madison and Keokuk. Division 4A saw Davenport Central in first place followed by Iowa City West, Xavier and Pekin Illinois.

Central Lee received the Fan Award with 121 fans in attendance.

Susan R. “Susie” Breazeale

By Theresa Rose · Saturday, February 4th, 2023 at 5:11 pm CDT

Susan R. “Susie” Breazeale, 69, of Sherrard, Illinois and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, February 3, 2023 at her residence in Sherrard.

A memorial service will be held in April at the Trimble Funeral Home in Moline, IL. Interment will take place also in March at the Cedar Creek Cemetery, rural Mt. Pleasant. A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisiing Susie’s family with the local arrangements.

Iowa Girls’ High School State Tournament Day Two: Jasmine Luedtke Claims Gold

By Slaten Swords · Friday, February 3rd, 2023 at 11:41 pm CDT

Coralville, IA- The first sanctioned Iowa Girls’ High School wrestling tournament has drawn to a close with 14 new state champions, but first we had four local wrestlers make it to day two of the tournament and here is how their tournament concluded.

Gabi Robertson of Mid-Prairie in the 100-pound weight class, would win her first match of day two over Lily Webster in a 10-4 decision. She would then lose a nail-biter to Myah Rausch in a 3-2 decision. That loss would send Robertson to the 7th place match where she would lose by fall to the 5th seed, Ava McNeal.

In the 105-pound weight class, Ella McNamee of Mt. Pleasant finished 3-2 in the tournament as she fell to Lauren Whitt in her first match of day two. Whitt would go on to claim 6th place.

Jasmine Luedtke of Ottumwa dominated her way to the championship bout where she would meet the 4th seed Bree Swenson. Luedtke would best Swenson in a 4-1 decision to win the championship for the 110-pound weight class.

In the 155-pound weight class, Teegan Sulentich of Washington would lose her first match of day two by fall to the 4th seed, Josie Jecklin, who would later go on to claim 8th place.

Here is the full list of state champions by weight class:

100 pounds– Katie Biscoglia of Raccoon River-Northwest. She finished the year undefeated.

105 pounds– Jillian Worthen of Union, LaPorte City. She finished the year undefeated.

110 pounds– Jasmine Luedtke of Ottumwa. She finished the year undefeated.

115 pounds– Molly Allen of Riverside Oakland. She finished the year undefeated.

120 pounds– Abigail Meyrer of Pleasant Valley. She finished the year with a 48-1 record.

125 pounds– Mackenzie Childers of Cedar Rapids Prairie. She finished the year undefeated.

130 pounds– Lilly Luft of Charles City. She finished the year undefeated.

135 pounds– Maeley Elsbury of South Tama County. She finished the year with a 46-1 record.

140 pounds– Kiara Djoumessi of Waverly-Shell Rock. She finished the year undefeated.

145 pounds– Emma Peach of Iowa Valley Marengo. She finished the year undefeated.

155 pounds– Skylar Slade of Southeast Polk. She finished the year undefeated.

170 pounds– Naomi Simon of Decorah. She finished the year undefeated.

190 pounds– Mackenzie Arends of Nevada. She finished the year with a 38-2 record.

235 pounds– Olivia Huckfelt of Spencer. She finished the year undefeated.

Gov. Reynolds appoints Patrick McAvan as District Associate Judge 

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 3rd, 2023 at 5:39 pm CDT

DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Patrick McAvan as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 8A.  McAvan, of Fairfield, Iowa, currently serves as an Assistant Jefferson County Attorney. He received his undergraduate degree from Loras College and his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. McAvan fills a vacancy created by the addition of four new district associate judge positions authorized by the legislature in last year’s session. Judicial Election District 8A includes Appanoose, Davis,Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Monroe, Poweshiek, Wapello, Washington, and Van Buren counties. 

Laverne Messer

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 3rd, 2023 at 5:36 pm CDT

Laverne Messer, 79, of Wayland died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Parkview Manor in Wellman. Funeral services are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant.

 

Panthers’ Revenge: Claim Conference Championship Over Burlington

By Slaten Swords · Friday, February 3rd, 2023 at 3:58 pm CDT

Mt. Pleasant, Iowa- The Mt. Pleasant boys’ basketball team enacted revenge in the sweetest way last night against Burlington, as the Panthers take the conference crown for the first time since the 2017-2018 season in a 67-57 victory in front of the home crowd.

The Panthers got out to a quick start thanks to Carter Amos as he put up the first 7 points of the night for Mt. Pleasant as they rushed out a 21-11 lead at the end of the first quarter. Burlington would stay at arms reach for most of the game and at one point had the game to within three points, 53-50. However, Merquiche Lewis Jr.’s and JJ Martin’s combined 40 points would not be enough to bring down the Panthers thanks to clutch trips to the free throw line. The Panther would finish 23 of 28 from the line as they were able to fend off the Grayhound’s attack.

Payton Hagans led the way for the Panthers with 20 points, Amos and Aaiden Ashton each cashed in 13 points, Nate Stroud finished with 11 points, and Owen Vansickle made three three-pointers on the night to end with 10 points in the winning effort, as all five starters finished in double digits.

Head Coach, Eric Rawson, who was overjoyed following the win, had this to say after the game,

“I don’t know if the Mt. Pleasant Panthers are back, but they sure were tonight. What an outstanding performance by our guys… the community support was great and without that sixth man it would have been extremely difficult and it was, but to have that support and backing was great to see.”

Mt. Pleasant is now 16-3 on the season and riding an 11-game win streak into their next game against Ottumwa at home on February 6th at 7:30 pm.

Regional Games for the Iowa Girls’ High School Basketball Tournament: Class 1A and 2A

By Slaten Swords · Friday, February 3rd, 2023 at 3:43 pm CDT

Prep Girls’ Basketball: The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released the regional assignment brackets for Class 1A, 2A, and 3A. Here are the assignments for some of the local teams.

For Class 1A, Winfield-Mt. Union comes into region 8 as the number one seed earning a bye for the first round. Holy Trinity Catholic will be at home facing off against Wapello, WACO will host Keota, and New London will travel to face off against Burlington Notre Dame with all of these games taking place February 9th at 7 pm. The winner between Wapello and Holy Trinity Catholic will play Winfield-Mt. Union at the Wolves’ Den on February 14th at 7 pm. The winners between WACO/Keota and Burlington Notre Dame/New London will face off against one another at WACO.

For Class 2A, Danville and West Burlington will square off in Burlington and Mediapolis will host the winner between Louisa-Muscatine and Van Buren County with both of the games taking place February 14th at 7 pm.

Stay tuned to KILJ, as we will be covering postseason basketball.