Postseason Volleyball
First round action is in the books for 2025 after Classes 3A, 4A, and 5A held their first-round matchups last night. Here’s a look at last night’s action.
In Class 4A Region 1, Mt. Pleasant shook off a slow start in set one to sweep Keokuk last night 25-23, 25-16, and 25-18. It was a night where everyone got involved, Addison Clark led the team with 13 kills, Alex Scott compiled 10 kills and five aces, while Myah Starr and Jenna Schwartz combined for 15 kills with Schwartz adding two blocks to the winning effort. For Panther head coach Alicia Schrader, you could not have drawn it up any better,
“I think everybody-our middles had a lot of kills, everybody contributed. It was a really nice team effort; our passing overall was just great. So, we could set our middles every time if we wanted to. It was wonderful.”
Mt. Pleasant will make the trip to #1 Clear Creek Amana tomorrow, October 23rd, at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. Coach Schrader discussed why this team could be the one to pull off the upset,
“I mean, they’re experienced, they want to win, they put in the effort, they put in the work. I think they’re starting to feel that confidence too. So, I think going in there, playing freely, being confident, knowing that they can do it will be huge.”
In Class 4A Region 6, Burlington defeated Fort Madison in four sets to advance to North Scott tomorrow at 7 pm.
In Class 3A Region 2 action, Mediapolis won the first set, but it was Central Lee who was able to soar past the Bulldogs winning the next three sets to advance (17-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-22). Taylor Jones tabbed 15 kills and three blocks in the win, while Ellah Wagenbach led the Bulldogs with nine kills. Mediapolis finished the season with a 16-17 record.
Central Lee will face off against Assumption tomorrow at 7 pm on the road.
Lastly, both Fairfield and Washington were swept by their respective opponents in Class 3A Region 7 with the Trojans falling to West Liberty (22-25, 16-25, 23-25) and the Demons losing to Benton (22-25, 23-25, 20-25). Fairfield’s Leah Helmick collected 10 kills with Natalie Steele adding nine kills and three aces to the effort.
In Class 1A Region 2, Winfield-Mt. Union will travel to #4 Holy Trinity Catholic tonight at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.
Burlington Notre Dame will host Wapello tonight at 7 pm.
In Class 2A Region 1, Columbus will face off against Bellevue tonight at 7 pm on the road.
In Class 2A Region 8, Danville will make the trip to Regina Catholic tonight at 7 pm.
Van Buren County will take on West Burlington at home tonight to draw out the top half of the bracket.
High School Cross Country
The Class 3A boys’ and girls’ state qualifying meets are set to run today. Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, Fort Madison, Keokuk, and Washington will travel to Williamsburg, while Fairfield will head to Pella.
The Classes 1A and 2A boys’ and girls’ state qualifying meets are scheduled for tomorrow, October 23rd. Pekin will be hosting Danville, Holy Trinity Catholic, New London, WACO, Wapello, and Winfield-Mt. Union, while Van Buren County will travel to Central Decatur for Class 1A. Additionally, Columbus will journey to North Linn.
Mediapolis, Central Lee, and West Burlington/Notre Dame will make the trip to Regina Catholic for Class 2A.
High School Football
Mt. Pleasant travels to Fairfield on Friday, October 24th, at 7:30 pm with a playoff spot on the line. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 7:15 pm.
Washington will travel to Keokuk on Friday at 7:30 pm.
Postseason Football
Mediapolis will venture to #9 Centerville on Friday, October 24th, to start their postseason journey.
#3 Mid-Prairie will take on North Fayette Valley on Friday at 7 pm at home.
WACO will travel to #6 Edgewood-Colesburg on Friday for their first round matchup at 7 pm.
#4 Iowa Valley will host Moravia, who got in as a wildcard team, at 7 pm on Friday.
In Danville’s third consecutive trip to the postseason, the Bears will get a chance to host a playoff game with Maquoketa Valley making the trip on Friday at 7 pm.
Wapello will hit the road to face off against #8 Lynnville-Sully at 7 pm on Friday.
Columbus will attempt to avenge their mid-season loss against #9 North Linn on Friday at 7 pm in their first-round road postseason matchup.
Pekin will host Earlham at 7 pm on Friday.
Southeastern Community College
The volleyball team clawed out a five-set victory over Ellsworth Community College last night. The Blackhawks will compete in the Madison College Tournament starting on Friday, October 24th.
The men’s and women’s soccer teams will travel to North Iowa Area Community College today with the women playing first.
College Football
Iowa will compete at home against Minnesota for the Floyd of Rosedale on Saturday, October 25th, at 2:30 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM will be on the call.
Iowa State is back in action on Saturday as they look to upset #11 BYU at home at 2:30 pm. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will be on the call.
This Day in Sports History
1939 – NBC becomes first network to televise a pro football game; the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-14 at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field.
1984 – Future Pro Football Hall Of Fame quarterback Ken Stabler retires after 17 seasons in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers, and New Orleans Saints.
1997 – NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky’s wife Janet is knocked unconscious and gets two stitches after plexiglass falls on her watching a game.