High School Football

Mt. Pleasant will be at home tonight, September 2^nd, against the Washington Demon’s. The Panthers will be looking to get their first win of the season with Payton Hagans running with the football as he scored a touchdown last week. Coach Bennett and I will be on the call for this game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm, pregame will be at 7:15 pm.

The New London Tigers will also be looking for their first win of the season at home tonight when they clash with Tri-County, who is 1-0 after beating Twin Cedars last Friday. Dom Lopez is tied with the team lead in touchdowns with 3 total.

WACO will be at home against HLV tonight. The Warriors are led by seniors Isaac Oswald and Simeon Reichenbach. The Warriors won this matchup last year in a blowout 41-13.

Winfield-Mt. Union will travel to clash with Iowa Valley, who lost a close one last week 78 to 74. Two talented athletes highlight this matchup, with the Wolves touting Cam Buffington, who totaled 270 yards last week, while Iowa Valley has dual threat quarterback Evan Kearney who threw for 202 yards and rushed for 181 yards for a total of 9 touchdowns in the loss last week.

Fairfield’s will be facing off against Ottumwa. The combination of Tate Allen and Max Weaton will make it difficult for the Bulldogs to cover. Ottumwa defeated the Trojans 7-0 in last year’s matchup.

High School Volleyball

WACO defeated Hillcrest Academy in straight sets by scores of 25-14, 25-19, and 25-17. The Warriors next game will be against Lone Tree at home on September 6^th.

Winfield-Mt. Union’s next game is Saturday, September 3rd, when the Wolves compete at the English Valleys Tournament. Melina Oepping leads the team in kills with 28, followed by Bradie Buffington with 27. Keely Malone paces the team with 96 assists.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

It is the start of a busy day for Tiger athletics, as Coach Baldassarre will lead her volleyball squad to the Jimmy John’s Classic with the first match being against Graceland University at 1 pm. Every coach has their phrases and Baladassarre applied hers in their first match of the season.

Men’s soccer is looking for their first win of the season against Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois at 1 pm. The Olivet Nazarene Tigers are 2-1 on the young season.

Cross Country for both the men and women starts tonight in Cedar Rapids at the Corridor Cross Country Clash at 5:45 pm. Faith Younce leads the women’s team with her seventh-place finish in conference last year. Logan Lucas anchors the men’s team, as he was named Second-Team All-Conference last season.

The Tigers look to bounce back on the gridiron Saturday, September 3rd, against Missouri Baptist University. Both teams are 0-1 after losing their first game of the season. The Tigers tout an impressive defense headlined by Major Niccum, who was named the NSAA Defensive Player of the Week for his 15-tackle performance against Tabor. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 pm.

College Football

The Iowa Hawkeye’s get their season underway tomorrow, September 3^rd, against South Dakota State at 11 am. Iowa State start their season tomorrow as well when they face off against Southeast Missouri State at 1 pm. You can listen to the Hawkeye’s on the FM, and Cyclones on the AM here on KILJ.

This Day in Sports History

1924 – Bill Tilden won his fifth straight U.S. Open men’s singles title.

1966 – The Miami Dolphins played their first regular-season game. They lost the game to the Oakland Raiders 23-14.

2003 – Eric Gagne (Los Angeles) established a major league record with his 55th consecutive save

High School Football

Mt. Pleasant will be at home tomorrow, September 2^nd, against the Washington Demon’s. The Panthers will be looking to get their first win of the season with Payton Hagans running with the football as he scored a touchdown last week. Coach Bennett and I will be on the call for this game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm, pregame will be at 7:15 pm.

The New London Tigers will also be looking for their first win of the season at home tomorrow when they clash with Tri-County, who is 1-0 after beating Twin Cedars last Friday. Dom Lopez is tied with the team lead in touchdowns with 3 total.

WACO will be at home against HLV tomorrow. The Warriors are led by seniors Isaac Oswald and Simeon Reichenbach. The Warriors won this matchup last year in a blowout 41-13.

Winfield-Mt. Union will travel to clash with Iowa Valley, who lost a close one last week 78 to 74. Two talented athletes highlight this matchup, with the Wolves touting Cam Buffington, who totaled 270 yards last week, while Iowa Valley has dual threat quarterback Evan Kearney who threw for 202 yards and rushed for 181 yards for a total of 9 touchdowns in the loss last week.

Fairfield’s next game is against Ottumwa. The combination of Tate Allen and Max Weaton will make it difficult for the Bulldogs to cover. Ottumwa defeated the Trojans 7-0 in last year’s matchup.

High School Volleyball

The Mt. Pleasant Panthers have game tonight, September 1^st, at home against Albia. The Panthers come into tonight’s matchup with a 2-8 record, while the Blue Demons tout a record of 5-3.

Holy Trinity Catholic will host the New London Tigers tonight at 7:30 pm. The Crusaders recently lost in the Wapello tournament Championship game to Burlington Notre Dame, while the Tigers won their first game of the season against North Mahaska in straight sets.

WACO’s next game will be tomorrow, September 1st, against Hillcrest Academy. The Warriors come into the game with a 3-0 record with seniors Ellah Kissell and Grace Coble leading the team in kills with 16 apiece. Coble also leads the team in assists with 38.

Winfield-Mt. Union’s next game is Saturday, September 3rd, when the Wolves compete at the English Valleys Tournament. Melina Oepping leads the team in kills with 28, followed by Bradie Buffington with 27. Keely Malone paces the team with 96 assists.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The Jimmy John’s Classic starts tomorrow, September 2^nd, for the Tigers’ Volleyball squad. The first game is scheduled against Graceland University at 1 pm. Head Coach, Ashley Baldassare, will be a guest on today’s Tiger Nation at 9 am.

Iowa Wesleyan Cross Country starts their season tomorrow, September 2^nd, at the Corridor Cross Country Clash. Faith Younce leads the women’s team with her seventh-place finish in conference last year. Logan Lucas anchors the men’s team, as he was named Second-Team All-Conference last season.

William Penn got the best of the men’s soccer team in an emotional game last night. The two teams combined for six yellow cards and three red cards. The score was tied at halftime, but the Statesman scored in the first couple minutes after the break and only added onto their lead for a 4-0 final. The Tigers next game is September 2^nd on the road against Olivet Nazarene University at 1 pm.

The Tigers look to bounce back on the gridiron Saturday, September 3^rd, against Missouri Baptist University. Both teams are 0-1 after losing their first game of the season. The Tigers tout an impressive defense headlined by Major Niccum, who was named the NSAA Defensive Player of the Week for his 15-tackle performance against Tabor. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 pm.

This Day in Sports History

1971 – Danny Murtaugh of the Pittsburgh Pirates gave his lineup card to the umpire with the names of nine black baseball players on it. This was a first for Major League Baseball.

1998 – Mark McGwire, of the St. Louis Cardinals, hit his 56th and 57th homeruns to set a new National League record. He would eventually reach a total of 70 for the season on September 27.

1999 – Twenty-two of major league baseball’s 68 permanent umpires were replaced. The problem arose from their union’s failed attempt to force an early start to negotiations for a new labor contract.

Mt. Pleasant Volleyball

The Panthers fell at home to the Fairfield Trojans in straight sets. Each set was hard fought with the scores being: 25-23, 25-15, and 25-22. Trojan Sophomore, Lily Bergren, led the way in kills with 9, followed by senior Maggie Rayburn with 7. The Trojans next game will September 6^th against Fort Madison at home. The Panthers will look to rebound against Albia tomorrow, September 1st.

Local Volleyball Scores

The New London Tigers won their first game of the season as they defeated North Mahaska in straight sets last night with scores of, 25-19, 25-15, and 25-19.

Holy Trinity Catholic lost to Burlington Notre Dame in the Wapello tournament Championship in two sets: 25-23 and 25-22. The Tigers and Crusaders will clash tomorrow, September 1^st, at Holy Trinity Catholic at 7:30 pm.

WACO’s next game will be tomorrow, September 1st, against Hillcrest Academy. The Warriors come into the game with a 3-0 record with seniors Ellah Kissell and Grace Coble leading the team in kills with 16 apiece. Coble also leads the team in assists with 38.

Winfield-Mt. Union’s next game is Saturday, September 3rd, when the Wolves compete at the English Valleys Tournament. Melina Oepping leads the team in kills with 28, followed by Bradie Buffington with 27. Keely Malone paces the team with 96 assists.

High School Football

Mt. Pleasant will be at home this Friday against the Washington Demon’s. The Panthers will be looking to get their first win of the season with Jacob Richtman under center as he tossed two touchdown passes last week. Coach Bennett and I will be on the call for this game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm, pregame will be at 7:15 pm.

The New London tigers will also be looking for their first win of the season at home this Friday when they clash with Tri-County, who is 1-0 after beating Twin Cedars last Friday. Reean Seberg leads the Tigers in rushing with 173 yards and 3 touchdowns on the season.

WACO will be at home against HLV this Friday. The Warriors are led by seniors Isaac Oswald and Simeon Reichenbach. The Warriors won this matchup last year in a blowout win 41-13.

Winfield-Mt. Union will travel to clash with Iowa Valley, who lost a close one last week 78 to 74. Two talented athletes highlight this matchup, with the Wolves touting Cam Buffington, who totaled 270 yards last week, while Iowa Valley has dual threat quarterback Evan Kearney who threw for 202 yards and rushed for 181 yards for a total of 9 touchdowns in the loss last week.

Fairfield’s next game is against Ottumwa. The combination of Tate Allen and Max Weaton will make it difficult for the Bulldogs to cover. Ottumwa defeated the Trojans 7-0 in last year’s matchup.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The Tigers Volleyball season starts off on the wrong foot with a home loss to Mount Mercy, 3-0. Too many errors highlight the game for the Tigers as they had 17 compared to Mount Mercy’s 9. Shea Scott led the team in kills with 5 and Malie DaMate led the team in assists with 4. Iowa Wesleyan is looking ahead to the Jimmy John’s Classic starting this Friday, September 2^nd, with their first game scheduled against Graceland University at 1 pm. Head Coach, Ashley Baldassare, will be a guest on tomorrow’s Tiger Nation at 9 am.

Iowa Wesleyan Cross Country released their schedule yesterday with their first competition slated for Friday, September 2nd, at the Corridor Cross Country Clash. The Conference Championships is scheduled for November 4^th in Lakeland, Florida. Faith Younce leads the women’s team as she finished seventh in conference last year and was named CAC Women’s Runner of the Week twice. The men’s team is led by Logan Lucas, who was named Second-Team All-Conference last season.

Men’s soccer has a game against William Penn tonight at 7:30 pm.

Today in Sports History

1881 – The first tennis championships in the U.S. were played.

1968 – At the Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mike Powell set a record when he jumped 29’4―” in the long jump.

1969 – The boxer Rocky Marciano died in an airplane crash in Iowa.