tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33933231917634112512024-03-04T22:20:47.977-06:00Sports CaffeineThe Sports Information You Can't Live WithoutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-59283938895901472872013-11-16T06:25:00.000-06:002013-11-16T06:50:25.869-06:00Girls Basketball Class 1A Preview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s hard to believe, but the high school basketball season
kicks off in less than a week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Colo-Nesco girls face West Marshall on Friday, November 22 in State Center to
begin their quest for a return visit to the state tournaments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Royals return most of their roster from last
year’s 23 win team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I haven’t seen any
preseason rankings yet, but here is how I think they may shake out based on
last season’s records and key returning players:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Maneman 17.4<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last year’s State Runner Up is the
overwhelming favorite, returning one of the top players in the state in Renee
Maneman, their best post player in Claudia Larsen, and three other girls that
combined to make 96 three pointers last season.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A deadly three-point shooting team, the
Nikes return three players that combined for 136 three-pointers during last
year’s state tournament run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Nikes
defeated Colo-Nesco in the first round of the state tourney.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Pope 19.3<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kameo Pope is one of the best returning
players in Class 1a.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last year, the six-footer
averaged 19.3 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 6.4 blocks per game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The outside shooting presence of Victoria
Gritton (49 three-pointers last year) gives Belle Plaine one of the best
inside-out duos in Class 1a.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Murray defeated its opponents by an average
of 14 points per game last year and returns all five starters.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Royals return 4 starters from one of
the top defensive teams in Class 1a, led by the quick hands of Shayla Dean who
finished #2 in the state in steals a year ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Royals boast one of the best and most experienced post tandems in
Class 1a with Caitlyn Riese (6-1) and Madison Farren (5-9).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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J<span style="font-family: Calibri;">anesville returns its top 8 scorers and
every player but one from last year’s 19 win team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two of their four losses last season were by
a combined total of 7 points.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sylvia
Amlie provides a solid inside presence, averaging 13 rebounds per game, while
Victoria Leyh led the team with 113 steals last season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The girls are fresh off the school’s
first-ever state volleyball championship, so the athletic talent is clearly
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Harris Lake Park<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>14-7<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>4 starters return<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Noreen
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">HLP returns every player but one from last
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">North Iowa won its games by an average of
10 points per game last season, led by Hassebroeks near double-double average
in points and rebounds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ar-We-Va<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>21-4<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>1 starter returns<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Paige Danner 18.1<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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A<span style="font-family: Calibri;">r-We-Va loses four of five starters, but
the lone returnee, Danner, is one of the best players in Class 1a.</span></div>
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season lost its three best players, but return the entire rest of its team in
defense of its state title. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Freemont-Mills<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>17-7<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>3 starters return Macy Williams 16.4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Exira EHK<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>18-6<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>3 starters return<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Rachel Smith 15.3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stanton<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>16-6<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>2 starters return<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Carmen
Subbert 15.5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-54789963457850714982013-03-08T19:18:00.000-06:002013-03-08T19:18:52.900-06:00NESCO'S Ed Vaske Named To Iowa High School Hall of Fame<br />
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NESCO</div>
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Congratulations to Ed Vaske, a 1986 graduate of NESCO High School, who will be inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 9 at the state tournaments in Des Moines. Ed joins his brother John Vaske, who was elected in 2008, in the Hall of Fame. Here are some of Ed's high school accomplishments:</div>
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<em>Year Points Per Game</em><br />
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<em>1983-84 10.3</em><br />
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<em>1984-85 22.1</em><br />
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<em>1985-86 25.1</em><br />
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* Captain 1986 All Tournament Team<br />
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* School Record 43 Points 1986<br />
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* 2 Career Triple Doubles<br />
* Averaged a Double-Double in the 1986 State Tournament: 25 pts; 12.6 rebounds<br />
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* All State Selection 1985, 1986 <br />
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* Scored 30 or More Points 16 Times In Career<br />
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* State Tournament Leading Scorer (All Classes) 1986: 75 points<br />
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* State Runner-Up 1984<br />
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* State Runner-Up 1986<br />
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* 1986 All-Tribuneland Player of Year<br />
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* High School Team Record During 4 Years: 82-12 (Avg. 20 wins, 3 losses)<br />
* Scored 19 points IN THE FOURTH QUARTER of Substate Game vs. Dayton in 1986 to rally the Royals from a 9 point fourth quarter deficit to an 8 point victory; He scored 39 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists in the win.<br />
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*39 points, 12 rebounds vs Roland Story 1986<br />
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*35 points, 15 rebounds vs Colo 1986<br />
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*28 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists vs Alden 1986<br />
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By Andrew Gogerty<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This past
Friday, I ran into a star player from the 2012 Colo-Nesco girls’ basketball
team who graduated last May.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After some
small-talk about what she was studying at Iowa State and about the upcoming
state tournaments, she told me five words about the 2013 Royals that have stuck
in my head all week:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I’m so
proud of them.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That “star player”
from last year was Jessica Johnson, and she said those words to me as sincerely
as anyone could have said them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After
the final horn sounded today at Wells Fargo Arena, and the scoreboard read
60-43 in favor of Burlington Notre-Dame, those were the words that kept coming
to my mind as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I’m so
proud of them.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Colo-Nesco’s
season came to an end today, but what a season it was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Royals finished 23-3, bowing out to an
extremely talented squad from Burlington.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When I began doing research for my Girls State Tournament Preview, I
knew they were either a) really good or b) that they had played inferior
competition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all, there are very
few men’s collegiate teams that put up 90 points four times in one season, let
alone a high school girls’ team, which is exactly what this potent bunch from
Burlington Notre-Dame had done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turns
out, this team and this offense (and its defense) were the real deal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By halftime, they had already scored more
points than the Royals usually give up for an entire game.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the end,
it was a 10-0 run at the end of the first half that ultimately did in the
Royals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Colo-Nesco kept it close for
most of the first half, trailing by just four points late into the second
quarter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then the Royals saw why the
Nike’s are the top-scoring team in Class 1a as they went on their late scoring
spurt to close out the quarter, taking a 37-23 lead into the locker room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The shots just
wouldn’t fall for the Royals for much of the afternoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every time it looked like Colo-Nesco could go
on a run, the Nike’s would answer with a three-pointer or a steal and a
lay-up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will be a serious contender
for the state title and, unfortunately, many of their star players will be back
next season.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Speaking of
next season, the Royals also have plenty to look forward to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Royals return all but two players, including four of five starters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shayla
Dean, Caitlyn Riese, Shelby Anthony, and Madison Farren return as starters, and
will give Colo-Nesco another solid chance at making the state tournaments,
along with a talented bunch of reserves from this season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see the
Royals ranked in the top 10 for most of next year.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For three
seniors, today was the last time they will ever put on a Colo-Nesco basketball
jersey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think we lost to a better team
today, so for me, that was the hardest part--watching the three seniors (Madison
Eley, Ashlyn Eley, and Haley Stoeffler) in their final moments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve enjoyed watching the Eley family play
high school basketball ever since I was 9 years old, from Dwight’s days as a
Nesco Royal, to their 3 kids who each had magnificent careers, ending with
Madison’s appearance in the state tournament today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And Haley Stoeffler was as valuable to this
team as anyone down the stretch of this season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Her outside shooting will be sorely missed next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was the leading scorer in today’s game,
her final as a Royal. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s always
sad when an exciting chapter of life comes to an end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This girls team provided a year of amazing
moments for their families and fans and for themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those memories can never be taken away and
neither can the results of one of the finest seasons in Colo-Nesco basketball
history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really enjoyed watching this
team play and I can’t wait for next season to start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I loved this team’s intensity, desire, heart,
and character. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As the sun
sets on this day, and another season of Royals basketball, I think all Royals
fans would join me in saying: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We’re so
proud of you.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Girls
State Tournament Preview, Class 1a<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">By
Andrew Gogerty<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">One of
these 8 schools will win their first-ever state championship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ar-We-Va finished as the state runner-up in
2011, while Newell-Fonda was state runner-up in 1997, 2000, and 2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Colo-Nesco was state runner-up in 1991 and 2002.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two schools (Burlington-Notre Dame and
Central Lyon) are making their first-ever appearance in the girls state
tournaments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Newell Fonda has the most
appearances at state with 9, followed by Colo-Nesco with 7. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here's a short capsule of my 5 favorites to win it all:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Central
Lyon is the state’s top-ranked team, led by Class 1a’s best player, Lexi
Ackerman, a 5’10 point guard who leads the state in assists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lexi’s twin sister, Kelsey, the team’s
third-leading scorer, tore her ACL during regionals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Newell-Fonda
is the #2 team in the state and has the only returning Des Moines Register
All-State selection from Class 1a from last season (Renee Maneman).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ar-We-Va,
the #4 team in the state, has five players that all average close to 10 points
per game or better, led by Paige Danner, who averages over 18 points per game.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Burlington-Notre
Dame is the #5 team in the state.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Nikes average over 72 points per game, boast the tournament’s leading
three-point shooter, and are #2 in the state in steals behind Colo-Nesco.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Colo-Nesco
is the #7 team in the state and has defeated the most ranked opponents of any
team in the Class 1a field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They boast
the tournament’s top-ranked defense, can score inside and out, and can also
create points off of turnovers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are
the only team in Class 1a to rank in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive
scoring averages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Players
to Watch: <o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Amanda Focht, Villisca, 5’10 Senior (14
points; 11 rebounds per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Jill Vanderhoof, Villisca, 5’9 Senior (13
points; 8 rebounds; 3 assists; 4 steals per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Morgan Myers, Burlington-Notre Dame, 5’8
Senior (15 points; 4 steals per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Taylor Hickey, Burlington-Notre Dame, 5’6
Sophomore (12 points; 8 assists; 5 steals per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Lexi Ackerman,
Central Lyon,5’10 Senior (16 points; 4 rebounds; 8 assists; 5 steals per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Renee Maneman,
Newell-Fonda, 5’5 Junior (17 points; 5 rebounds; 6 assists; 4 steals per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Madison Eley, Colo-Nesco, 5’10 Senior (13
points; 6 rebounds; 3 assists; 3 steals per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Caitlyn Riese, Colo-Nesco, 6’1 Junior (11
points; 6 rebounds per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Shayla Dean, Colo-Nesco, 5’2 Sophomore (8
points; 4 assists; 6 steals per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Paige Danner, Ar-We-Va, 5’7 Junior (18
points; 3 steals per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">--Brittany Stoelk, Ar-We-Va, 5’8 Senior (11
points; 4 rebounds per game)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Villisca (21-4); Unranked; State
Tournament Appearances: 2<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Overview</i></b>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Villisca upset Bedford, the #3 team in Class
1a to get to the state tournament.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Bedford had beaten Villisca by 19 points earlier in the season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is Villisca’s first state tournament
since 1968.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Key
Wins:</i></b> Bedford (#3 team in 1a)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Losses:</i></b>
49-30 @ Bedford (#3 team in 1a); 48-46 @ Stanton (16-6); 48-42 vs Heartland
Christian; 49-46 @ Fremont-Mills (16-6)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Starters:</i></b>
Morgan Haer, Sr. 5’7 (13.5 ppg); <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jill
Vanderhoof, Sr. 5’9 (13.0 ppg; 8.6 rpg; 3.4 apg; 4.1 spg)</b>; Mikayla Dolch,
Jr. 5’9 (6.3 ppg; 4.3 rpg); <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amanda
Focht, Sr. 5’10 (14.2 ppg; 11.1 rpg; 2 bpg</b>); BreeAnn Fisher, Sr. 5’5 (3.4
ppg)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Three players that average over 13 points per game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Veteran team with four senior starters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top 10 in rebounding in Class 1a (#8).<o:p></o:p></div>
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over Bedford in substate.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Newell-Fonda (19-2); Ranked #2; State Tournament
Appearances: 9<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Six foot center Claudia Larsen scored 28 points in the substate game to lead
Newell-Fonda to its 9<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> state tournament appearance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Renee Maneman is one of the top players in
Class 1a.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wins</i></b>: Manson-NW Webster (#6 Class 2a); South Central Calhoun (19-5);
Hinton (#11 Class 2a)<o:p></o:p></div>
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51-50 @ Sioux Central (15-7); 60-47 vs Estherville Lincoln Central (#3 team in
Class 3a)<o:p></o:p></div>
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</i>Renee Maneman, Jr. 5’5 (17.3 ppg; 5.0 rpg; 6.1 apg; 4.0 spg</b>); Andrea
Christensen, Sr. 5’10 (10.5 ppg; 4.7 rpg); Taiyler Schrank, Jr. 5’7 (6.6 ppg);
Claudia Larsen, Jr 6’0 (9.6 ppg; 7.2 rpg; 3.1 bpg); Brianna Wells, Jr. 5’5 (7.0
ppg) <o:p></o:p></div>
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Rank #2 in Class 1a in three-pointers made (behind Burlington Notre Dame).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rank #2 in Class 1a in scoring at 65.0 ppg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Renee Maneman was a Des Moines Register 2<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">nd</span></sup>
Team All-State selection last season as a sophomore. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Hard to pinpoint any, which is why they are rated #2 in the state.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Marquette Catholic (16-6); Ranked #13; State
Tournament Appearances: 5<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Used a 1-3-1 zone to rattle #6 Grundy Center in the substate game, securing a
53-48 upset win.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wins:</i></b> Defeated Grundy Center (#6 Class 1a) to advance to the state
tournaments. Also beat Preston (#14 Class 1a).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Western Dubuque (#11 Class 4a); 59-52 @ Goose Lake; 64-28 vs Bellevue; 58-42 @
Preston (#14 Class 1a); 46-43 @ Prince of Peace; 59-42 vs Goose Lake<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kelsey Tebbe, Sr. 5’6 (11.9 ppg); Theresa Koos, Sr. 5’8 (5.4 ppg); Danielle
Bender, Sr. 5’11 (10.6 ppg; 9.4 rpg); Sarah Lampe, Sr. 5’5 (7.2 ppg; 5.2 rpg;
5.0 apg); Grace Sieverding, Jr. 5’11(2.6 ppg; 5.9 rpg)<o:p></o:p></div>
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</i></b>Senior leadership.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start 4
seniors and a junior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Athletic:
Qualified for state in softball and volleyball this year.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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One of worst defensive teams in tournament field, surrendering 43 points per
game (#48 in Class 1a).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not a good
three-point shooting team.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ar-We-Va (21-3); Ranked #4; State Tournament
Appearances: 4<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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This will be the third year in a row Ar-We-Va has made the state tournament.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Paige Danner leads a dangerous offensive
attack for the perennial powerhouse from western Iowa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Wins:</i></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Woodbury Central; LeMars
Gehlen Catholic (#12 Class 1a); OABCIG;Exira EHK <o:p></o:p></div>
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78-62 @ Lawton-Bronson (ranked #2 Class 2a); 75-53 @ IKM-Manning (#3 Class 2a);
79-65 vs IKM Manning<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Paige Danner, Jr. 5’7 (18.0 ppg; 3.9
spg)</b>; <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Brittany Stoelk, Sr. 5’8 (11.9
ppg; 4.0 rpg; 52 three pointers)</b>; Megan Ehlers, Sr. 5’6 (9.4 ppg; 3.1 apg;
4.1 spg); Lexie Vande Hoef, Sr. 5’8 (8.2 ppg; 4.4 rpg); Amy Hinners, Sr. 5’10
(9.4 ppg; 7.0 rpg)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Amazing scoring balance with five players that average close to ten points per
game or more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Haven’t beaten many high-quality teams other than Gehlen Catholic in substate.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Colo-Nesco (23-2); Ranked #7; State Tournament
Appearances: 7<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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points per game ranks #2 in the state in Class 1a.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The contest with Burlington-Notre Dame will
be a classic matchup of the state’s #1 offense versus one of the state’s top
ranked defenses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Royals rank in the
top 10 in Class 1a in both offensive scoring average and defensive scoring
average (the only team in the Class 1a state tournament field to rank in top 10
in both).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to BCMoore Rankings,
the Royals are actually the third-best team remaining in Class 1a, behind
Central Lyon and Newell Fonda.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Class
1a record for steals in a state tournament game (9), could be eclipsed by
Shayla Dean, who ranks #2 in the state in steals (all classes).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Key
Wins:</i></b> West Marshall (Class 2a #8 team); Meskwaki (twice; Class 1a #9
team); Janesville (Class 1a #10 team); Clarksville (Class 1a #15 team); Pella
Christian (Class 2a state qualifier)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Losses:</i></b>
West Marshall (Class 2a #8 team); Meskwaki (Class 1a #9 team)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Caitlyn Riese, Jr. 6’1 (11.4 ppg; 6.8
rpg; 1.3 bpg)</b>; Madison Farren, Jr. 5’9 (7.7 ppg; 6.6 rpg; 2.2 spg); <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Madison Eley, Sr. 5’10 (13.2 ppg; 6.3 rpg;
3.5 apg; 3.5 spg);</b> Shelby Anthony, Jr. 5’4(6.0 ppg; 1.9 spg); <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shayla Dean, So. 5’2 (8.0 ppg; 4.8 apg; 6.4
spg)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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in the state in assists, and #4 in the state in average margin of victory<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Burlington-Notre Dame (21-3); Ranked #5; State
Tournament Appearances: 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Nicknamed the “Nikes,” Burlington-Notre Dame enters the tournament as the #1
scoring team in Class 1a, averaging 72.7 points per game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the first-ever tournament appearance
for the school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Nikes have scored 80
or more points NINE times this season with a season-high 92 points against
Cardinal of Eldon. They are defeating teams by an average of 31.7 points per
game; #1 in Class 1a.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wins:</i></b> @ Central Lee (#8 team Class 3a); <o:p></o:p></div>
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69-34 at Davenport Assumption (the #1 team in Class 3a); 74-69 against Central
Lee, Donnellson (the #8 team in Class 3a); 74-40 against Mediapolis (the #6
team in Class 3a).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Alex Yacko, Sr. 5’10 (9.4 ppg; 5 rpg); Kori Mesecher, So. 5’8 (7.0 ppg; 7.4
rpg); <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Morgan Myers, Sr. 5’8 (15.0 ppg;
4.4 spg); G—Taylor Hickey, So. 5’6 (12.5 ppg; 8 apg; 5.3 spg)</b>; G--Courtney
Coffin, So. 5’5 (11.1 ppg)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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throw line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Courtney Coffin, a 94% free
throw shooter, has made 65 three-pointers this season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>B-ND doesn’t turn the ball over much either,
and has the second most steals in the state (485) behind Colo-Nesco (492).<o:p></o:p></div>
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With three starters that are sophomores, could the Nikes get rattled with the
type of defense the Royals play?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Outside
of the three losses to 3a schools, their competition hasn’t been the greatest,
although they did beat one of those 3a schools that are currently ranked in the
top 10.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’ve also never been to the
state tournament before, which could rattle a young team.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Earlham (16-9); Unranked; State Tournament
Appearances: 2<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Upset #8 Adair-Casey in regionals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
is Earlham’s first state tournament appearance since 1981. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Key
Wins:</i></b> #8 Adair-Casey; Twin Cedars<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Losses:</i></b>
41-39 vs Osceola; 58-55 vs DM Christian; 53-44 @ Woodward Granger; 45-44 @ Van
Meter; 65-36 @ Panorama (#7 Class 2a); 51-48 @ DM Christian; 68-42 vs Woodward
Granger; 44-43 vs Van Meter; 81-41 vs Panorama<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kristen Weber, So. 5’4 (10.7 ppg; 4.4 apg; 3.6 spg); Morgan Johnson, Jr. 5’8 (13.8
ppg; 6.8 rpg); Bri Arnburg, Sr. 5’6 (5.2 ppg); Addie Herman, Jr. 5’8 (4.6ppg;
3.8 rpg); Abbey Murphy, Jr. 5’9(9.8 ppg; 9.8 rpg)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Strengths:</i></b>
Top rebounding team in Class 1a.<o:p></o:p></div>
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and turns the ball over a lot.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Central Lyon (23-2); Ranked #1; State Tournament
Appearances: 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Overview:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i></b>This will be the first state
tournament appearance ever for Central Lyon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Lions trailed by six at halftime of their substate game, but went on
a 20-0 run in the third quarter to beat West Sioux. The Lions suffered a huge
blow when senior Kelsey Ackerman (10 ppg) tore her ACL during the regionals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is the twin sister of Central Lyon’s best
player, Lexi Ackerman, a 5’10 point guard, who is one of the best players in
Class 1a, if not the best. She leads the state in assists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Lions hale from a hotbed of traditionally
great high school basketball teams in the northwest corner of Iowa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their only losses of the year were to MOC
Floyd Valley, the #2 team in Class 3a.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Key
Wins:</i></b> Sioux Center<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Losses:</i></b>
58-45 vs MOC Floyd Valley (#2 team Class 3a); 53-49 @ MOC Floyd Valley<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Starters:</i></b>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lexi Ackerman, Sr. 5’10 (16.7 ppg; 4.8
rpg; 8.6 apg; 5.2 spg)</b>; Kori Schulte, Sr. 5’9 (13.8 ppg; 6.0 rpg); Wynter
Roths, Jr. 5’8 (4.5 ppg); Sarah Halse, So. 5’8 (8.2 ppg; 5.6 rpg; 2.8 spg); Ivy
Sieperda, So. 5’7 (3.1 ppg)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Strengths:</i></b>
Central Lyon is #1 in Class 1a in assists, #5 in steals, #3 in scoring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to BCMoorerankings.com, Central
Lyon played the #2 most difficult schedule in Class 1a this season. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Weaknesses:</i></b>
Not a good three point shooting team, and they do turn the ball over quite a
bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How much will the loss of Kelsey
Ackerman affect them?<br />
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Notre Dame<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>72.3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Fonda<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>64.3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lyon<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>63.4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marquette<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>50.9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Colo-Nesco<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>33.7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Fonda<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>38.6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Notre Dame<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>41.09<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lyon<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>41.6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Earlham<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>43.0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marquette<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>43.4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Paige Danner, AR-We-Va<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>18.0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Renee Maneman, Newell Fonda<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>17.3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lexi Ackerman, Central Lyon<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>16.7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Morgan Myers, Burlington ND<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>15.0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Amanda Focht, Villisca<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>14.2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Morganne Haer, Villisca<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>13.5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
7. <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Madison Eley, Colo-Nesco<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>13.2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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</span></span></span>Amanda Focht, Villisca<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>11.1<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Danielle Bender, Bellevue <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>9.5<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Jill Vanderhoof, Villisca<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>8.6<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Kori Mesecher, Burlington ND<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>7.6<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Amy Hinners, ArWeVa<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>7.0<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Caitlyn Riese, Colo-Nesco<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>6.9</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Lexi Ackerman, Central Lyon<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>216<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Taylor Hickey, Burlington ND<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>192<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Renee Maneman, Newell Fonda<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>129<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Shayla Dean, Colo-Nesco<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>120<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Kristen Weber, Earlham<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>111<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Sarah Lampe, Bellevue Marq.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>110<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Madison Eley, Colo-Nesco<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>89</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Shayla Dean, Colo-Nesco<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>161<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Lexi Ackerman, Central Lyon<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>130<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Taylor Hickey, Burlington ND<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>129<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Morgan Myers, Burlington ND<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>107<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Jill Vanderhoof, Villisca<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>104<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Megan Ehlers, ArWeVa<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>100<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Paige Danner, ArWeVa<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>94<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Courtney Coffin, Burlington ND<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>65<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Brittany Stoelk, ArWeVa<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>52<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Madison Eley, Colo-Nesco<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>44<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Kristen Weber, Earlham<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>43<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Taiyler Schrank, Newell Fonda<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>39<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Renee Maneman, Newell Fonda<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>39<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Taylor Hickey, Burlington ND<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>38<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Colo-Nesco girls are going back to the state tournaments for the first time since 2005. <br />
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In a rubber match with Meskwaki, the Royals left no doubt who the better team was, destroying the Warriors, 57-36. Colo-Nesco enters the state tournament with a record of 23-2, with the two losses coming to West Marshall (currently ranked #8 in Class 2a) and Meskwaki. The Royals are undefeated this season on the road and on neutral courts, something that should serve them well next week at Wells Fargo Arena.<br />
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Tonight's win was a perfect reflection of what has made this team so successful this season: A combination of spectacular defense and the ability for one of seven different players to step up and lead the way offensively on any given night. In fact, over the last ten games, six different players have led the team in scoring: Haley Stoeffler, Caitlyn Riese (3 times), Shayla Dean (2 times), Madison Eley (2 times), Madison Farren, and Samantha Riese.<br />
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Sophomore forward Samantha Riese picked the right night to have the best game of her young Royals career, coming off the bench to lead the Royals in scoring tonight, a night when her older sister Caitlyn got into foul trouble in the first half. The inside trio of Samantha and Caitlyn Riese, along with Madison Farren, set the stage for the Royals early. Their size was simply too much for Meskwaki to handle. The Royals led 14-9 at the end of the first quarter; 25-15 at half time; 38-19 at the end of the third quarter. <br />
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Defensively, the Royals coaching staff drew up a gem of a game plan, holding Meskwaki's sharp shooters Dia Keahna and Tiana Thompson in check all night. They had no easy looks and no answer for Coach Cafferty's defensive scheme. Meskwaki's 36 points were the fewest they scored the entire season.<br />
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Even on a night when the Royals missed a lot of chip-shots, turned the ball over a little too often, and didn't hit a single three-pointer, they proved that stifling defense and good teamwork on offense can beat a top ten team in Class 1A. <br />
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Now, it gets really exciting. The Royals are one of the final 8 teams left in the state. The action all starts next Monday, and I'll have a complete State Tournament Preview later this week. A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COLO-NESCO GIRLS!<br />
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BGM's defense shook us. And it rattled us. But midway through the second quarter, it was the Royals that went on a roll to finally take the lead, thanks in part to a slew of three-point baskets (two by Shelby Anthony and one by Madison Eley). It was a lead the Royals would never surrender. <br />
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Kayleen Beck and the Bears' defense was "as advertised," but through four quarters, the Royals defense was even better. BGM jumped to a 16-14 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Royals defense clamped down, and the lid finally came off the basket for Colo-Nesco as they used several three-pointers to take a 30-26 lead at the half.<br />
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The lead grew to 47-36 by the end of the third quarter, and, despite point guard Shayla Dean battling foul trouble and eventually fouling out, BGM was never able to pull close in the fourth quarter. The Royals advance to the substate game in Newton on Monday night with a 62-49 win.<br />
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The rubber match is set. It will be Colo-Nesco vs. Meskwaki for the right to go to the state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Meskwaki handed the Royals one of their two losses on the season, but Colo-Nesco exacted revenge on the Warriors home court the final game of the regular season to secure the conference championship. <br />
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This is a special team. A well-balanced, defensive-minded team that deserves a trip to Des Moines. With a record of 22-2, it's already one of the better teams in Colo-Nesco history. Let's hope the exciting story of the 2012-13 Royals is just beginning...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">BY ANDREW GOGERTY</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">WOW.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>WOw. Wow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Trailing by
1 point, with 15 seconds left, and the conference championship on the line,
Royals point guard Shayla Dean advanced the ball up the court, split two
defenders, and drove the ball inside the lane, laying it off the glass and into
the hoop with 5 seconds to go, giving the Royals the game-winning basket in one
of the most sensational girls high school basketball games I’ve ever seen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This game
had it all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>#8 Meskwaki versus #9
Colo-Nesco.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Conference title on the
line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>20<sup>th</sup> win of the season
on the line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A hostile environment (to
say the least)!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fourth quarter alone
saw a four-point play, three ties, and NINE lead changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was one of the top three or four Royals
girls basketball games I’ve ever watched, ranking right near the top with the
1989 substate win over South Hamilton and some of the Jodi Beavers,
Collins-Maxwell-Baxter slugfests.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Colo-Nesco led
14-11 after the first quarter, blossoming the lead to as high as 16 points with
two minutes to play in the first half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Haley Stoeffler continued her torrid shooting, scoring 11 crucial points
in the first half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it was the play
of Meskwaki’s Dia Keahna that nearly did in the Royals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keahna had 16 points in the first half and
her three-point shooting, along with Tiana Thompson’s brought the Warriors all the
way back in the second half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t
know how many three-pointers Meskwaki hit, but it had to be something like 12
out of 20.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEY COULD NOT MISS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Meskwaki
tied the game with 30 seconds left in the third quarter and took its first lead
with 7:30 to go in the ball game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
mentioned earlier, it was back-and-forth from there, with one of the biggest
plays coming with 1:30 to go in the game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Royals were up by one, 62-61, when Keahna hit another three-point
basket, AND WAS FOULED.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She made the
free throw to complete the four-point play (she finished with either 29 or 33
points) and the Royals were down three.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Colo-Nesco trimmed the lead with 1 minute to play, 65-64 before
Meskwaki and the Royals traded baskets again with Meskwaki leading 67-66.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> After fouling with 15 seconds to go, Meskwaki missed the front end of a one and one. </span>That’s when Dean drove the length of the
floor for the game-winner with 5 seconds left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On the inbounds play, Meskwaki turned the ball over, stepping on the out
of bounds line with three seconds to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Madison Farren then made one of two free throws, giving the Royals a
two-point lead with 2 seconds to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Meskwaki couldn’t get a shot off; Game over. Royals win 69-67.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Caitlyn
Riese had one of the finest games of her career, scoring 18 points, many of
which came during that ferocious fourth quarter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Shayla Dean, a 5'2 sophomore, continues to play with the heart and leadership of a 6' senior. </span>The Royals finish as Conference Champs,
ending the regular season with a record of 20-2.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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much time for celebration, though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A new
season starts next week with tournament action beginning February 12<sup>th</sup>
in Colo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Royals need three wins to
advance to the state tournament.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the Royals
advance to the substate game, the likely opponent would be…Meskwaki.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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If you haven’t noticed yet, the Colo-Nesco girls’ basketball team is having a magnificent season. The Royals defeated Pella Christian, the #11 team in Class 2A, on Saturday afternoon in front of a large crowd in Colo to move its record to 19-2 on the season. The Royals have now defeated four teams ranked in the top 15 this year, two of which are in class 1A (Clarksville and Janesville) and two that are in 2A (West Marshall and Pella Christian).
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Colo-Nesco used a barrage of three-pointers from Haley Stoeffler, Madison Eley, and Shelby Anthony, along with a solid inside game from Caitlyn Riese, and terrific defense from Madison Farren and Shayla Dean to secure the win over Pella Christian (14-4).
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This is shaping up to be the finest season for a Colo-Nesco girls team since the 2001-2002 season in which the Royals made the state championship game, finishing as Runner-Up. That team was 26-2 and was anchored by a backcourt of Morgan Nelson and Dana Johnson who were named to the All-Tournament Team. Johnson is now the Assistant Coach for Wayne Cafferty. The Runner-Up team won 20 straight games and was ranked as high as #3 in Class 2A.
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The Royals are defeating teams by an average of 27.4 points per game (third best in 1A). They are second in Class 1A in steals behind Burlington Notre Dame, sixth in Class 1A in assists, and eighth in Class 1A in points per game. They are also #5 in the state in 1A in three-point baskets made.
Individually, Madison Eley leads the team in scoring at 13.4 ppg. She also ranks in the top 20 in Class 1A in three-pointers made. Shayla Dean ranks in the top ten in Class 1A in assists and is #1 in the state (all classes) in steals with 134. Dean, barely five feet tall, is the spark-plug behind a full-court, trapping defense that really gets after it and is really fun to watch.
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The Royals will have a chance for their 20th win of the season on Tuesday evening with a road contest at #8 Meskwaki. Game time is 6:30 and this is a huge game. I highly recommend a road-trip to Tama to watch this contest if you can. Colo-Nesco has won thirteen straight games, with their last loss coming on December 11th against Meskwaki. The conference title is on the line and there’s a possibility that these two teams could meet again with a birth in the Girls State Tournament at stake in a couple of weeks. Let the madness begin!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-89824300064423365602012-03-19T22:06:00.003-05:002012-03-19T22:15:51.029-05:00Not Everyone's Excited About Peyton Manning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QlLTEF02E-E8CylXBQYthQujrRz3g354RfkebSpvhMFLIt8lEzmEFCfOMB-3uYW4Kyt-_EnjDLhpLAMagY6EuGaHRITyx9DFkylg1pskfL28NriFlGJQHne3_2yPvoCakbJj6NPQmsKa/s1600/tebow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QlLTEF02E-E8CylXBQYthQujrRz3g354RfkebSpvhMFLIt8lEzmEFCfOMB-3uYW4Kyt-_EnjDLhpLAMagY6EuGaHRITyx9DFkylg1pskfL28NriFlGJQHne3_2yPvoCakbJj6NPQmsKa/s400/tebow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721812663018883426" /></a><br /><br />The constant waving of the arms at the line of scrimmage… <br /><br />The never-ending audibles… <br /><br />“Just throw the stupid ball!” I used to yell whenever I had to endure four quarters of Peyton Manning’s antics on television. My kids can’t even stand to play against him on Madden 12 on the Wii. Their patience grows weary.<br /><br />Peyton Manning has always been one of my least favorite players in the NFL. Mostly due to the annoyances described above, partially because I was tired of always seeing Indy deep in the playoffs, partially because I just got sick of all the “Mannings” in the NFL, and partially because he played for the Colts…which had too many Hawkeye players on it—Bob Sanders; Dallas Clark, etc… Hey, I’m transparent. Sorry Iowa fans. <br /><br />--- <br /><br />Tim Tebow had become my favorite player in the NFL. I loved him when he was at Florida for everything he stood for spiritually and the way he competed. I loved him even more the day he was drafted by my lifelong favorite team in the NFL—the Denver Broncos. For me, it was a match made in heaven. Literally.<br /><br />Tebow-Mania was in full force at our house last year. The night Denver won the playoff game against Pittsburgh in overtime, my dog bit me because I went so crazy after the Tebow-to-Thomas TD pass. What made it even more exciting was seeing my 10-year old son’s eyes light up every time Tebow would lead the Broncos on another game-winning drive. He has a Tebow jersey, Tebow poster, Tebow football cards, you name it. Watching the way he defied his critics this year and watching the way he led comeback after comeback, albeit not always in the prettiest of fashions, I had the most fun I’ve had as a Broncos fan since John Elway last won a Super Bowl.<br /><br />Today, I had to tell my son that Peyton Manning had picked the Denver Broncos. I dreaded the moment, probably like my dad the day he had to tell me the school bus driver ran over my dog when I was in first grade. <br /><br />He was heartbroken. <br /><br />---<br /><br />The Broncos just signed the most highly-touted free agent in the history of the NFL. Denver’s chances of winning the Super Bowl, according to Las Vegas, went from 70:1 to 10:1, instantly. I should be happy about this, right? <br /><br />In some ways, yes, I am. I’m happy that Denver is going “all-in” to try to win another Super Bowl. I’m happy that they will probably sign some other highly talented players to go around him: Jeff Saturday, the Pro Bowl Center; even Dallas Clark, the Pro Bowl Tight End, possibly.<br /><br />Do I think that Peyton Manning is a better QB than Tim Tebow? Of course…IF he’s healthy. And that’s a big “if.” Manning is 36 years old, coming off of multiple neck surgeries. Tebow is 24, as healthy as they come, with a work ethic second to none.<br /><br />Do I think the Broncos will have a better passing game with Manning? Absolutely. There were times last year when Tebow looked terrible throwing the ball. No one can deny that. At the same time, when Denver actually opened up the offense and just let Tebow air it out, it was a different story.<br /><br />Do I think the Broncos will win more games with Manning? Probably. But this one, I’m not as sure about. I don’t think you can underestimate the number of games Denver won solely on Tebows desire and the way he inspired his teammates in key situations last season.<br /><br />What about Tebow-Mania? Tim Tebow energized the Broncos fan base last year. Single-handily. The world-wide interest the club drew because of him and the financial windfall the organization made off of him is probably immeasurable. Sure, Manning will create some of that as well, but will it create the same buzz? <br /><br />Tim Tebow is more than a football player. He represents so much more than that, and that is what draws so many people to him. Peyton Manning is just a football player. True, he’s one of the greatest ever, but we don’t know yet if he’ll still have “greatest-ever” abilities with the Denver Broncos.<br /><br />---<br /><br />The constant waving of the arms at the line of scrimmage… <br /><br />The never-ending audibles…<br /><br />Tim Tebow exciting another fan-base elsewhere… <br /><br />As long as Peyton Manning wins us a Super Bowl or two, I guess it will all be worth it? I’m not so sure you can convince my ten-year old son of that. Tebow-Mania was awfully fun.<br /><br />--By Andrew GogertyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-75535566066405309292011-11-08T18:51:00.001-06:002011-11-08T19:01:02.617-06:00Iowa Star Conference Preview (Girls)It’s November, the first Winter Storm Watch of the approaching winter has been posted, and high school basketball is right around the corner. Here’s a sneak preview at the top three girls’ teams in the North and South Divisions of the Iowa Star Girls Conference. Boys’ preview coming at a later date. Enjoy!<br /><br />Iowa Star South:<br /><br />1. North Tama—North Tama returns 3 starters from a 20-4 squad a year ago, including 6’2” senior center Kailey Kladivo. Kladivo led the team with 19.2 points per game, 13.8 rebounds per game and 1.2 blocks per game last season. Other returning starters are Allison Zobel (9.3 ppg, 3.2 rebounds/game, 4.1 assists/game and 2 steals/game) and Aryn Isenhower (1.8 ppg, 3.2 rebounds/game, 2.5 assists/game, 2.1 steals/game). Sydney Fehr (5.7 ppg) and Nicole Schlichting (4.9 rpg) should round out the starting line-up for a powerful Redhawks squad that could be rated in the top 10.<br /><br />2. Colo-Nesco—The Royals return 7 of their 9 top scorers from a 16-7 squad a year ago, led by shooting guard Madison Eley and senior forward Jessica Johnson. Eley led the team with 12.3 points per game, 4.6 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 2.8 assists. Johnson averaged 9.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3 steals a year ago. Other key returnees/starters are Caitlyn Riese (6.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.0 bpg), Haley Stoeffler (6.0 ppg, 1.3 spg), Dana Baker (3.3 ppg, 2.0 apg, 1.7 spg), Erica Babinat (3.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.3 spg) and Madison Farren (1.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg). The Royals will be the deepest, most experienced team in the league and will challenge the Redhawks for the South Division title and should make a deep run in the post-season tourney.<br /><br />3. Don Bosco—A deep collection of juniors return to a Don Bosco team that finished 11-11 a year ago. Four of five starters return and 7 of the teams top 8 scorers, led by junior Melissa Ament (10.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg). She will be joined by fellow juniors Brittany Hickson (9.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg), Karli Welter (4.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.7 apg) and Cate Paulsen (7.6 ppg, 7.6 rpg). Other key returnees are juniors Kyndal Gardner (3.9 ppg) and Olivia Rigdon (2.0 ppg) and sophomore Kaitlyn McGarvey (1.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg). Look for Don Bosco to make great strides this season and potentially be a top 10 or 20 team next year with all of those seniors.<br /><br />Iowa Star North:<br /><br />1. Tripoli—Tripoli finished 23-2 last year and returns its top two leading scorers: Megan Gilbert and Bailey Kirchoff. Gilbert averaged 16.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.0 blocks per game last season. Kirchoff averaged 10.7 points, 3.4 steals and 1.7 assists while connecting for 32 3-pointers. They will be joined by Ashlen Damm (3.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.5 spg), Hannah Gienau (2.3 ppg), Sara Hoppenworth (2.4 ppg) and Jenna Capper (1.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg). Tripoli will miss the scoring of three senior starters from a year ago that all averaged over 9 points per game.<br /><br />2. Clarksville—Clarksville returns every player from a team that finished 12-11 last season. Like Don Bosco, they are led by a solid group of juniors including Hannah Poppe (12.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg), Megan Backer (10.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.2 spg), Kayla Mennenga (9.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 56 3-pointers), Kimberly Wedeking (3.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.2 spg), senior Carissa Kelm (3.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.7 spg) and sophomore Emily Mennenga (5.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg). Like Don Bosco, look for Clarksville to make major strides this season and be a strong force to reckon with next year.<br /><br />3. Northeast Hamilton—Coach Brandon Frohwein lost one of the best players in the league from last year’s 17-7 squad in Kalli Richardson (20.8 ppg), but returns two starters including senior Kayla Fonken (5.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.9 bpg, 1.5 spg) and junior Jennifer Willems, the teams leader in assists a year ago (3.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.0 apg). Molly Greenfield will be counted on to give the team a third scorer as she averaged 4 points per game and 2.7 rebounds last year. Other experience returning includes Jennifer Jeffers and Sara Elm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-85880459990999365822011-04-16T19:06:00.007-05:002011-04-16T19:14:23.081-05:00Hope Springs Eternal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKzkclxbVO_9TXJwzrZ3VTM6paK4uzxh_Ywd0eknPLKytb4z8MQEepP9xU-JpqPwhmhuVxXWrr6LmmqWR3IzWwNQ08m5pgI3-RWNuYPP926C3a7sXebz78msDKUbbM7pU6ExNxGuwBjoS/s1600/cyclonespringgame.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKzkclxbVO_9TXJwzrZ3VTM6paK4uzxh_Ywd0eknPLKytb4z8MQEepP9xU-JpqPwhmhuVxXWrr6LmmqWR3IzWwNQ08m5pgI3-RWNuYPP926C3a7sXebz78msDKUbbM7pU6ExNxGuwBjoS/s400/cyclonespringgame.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596339144638739890" /></a><br />Iowa State quarterback Jerome Tiller threw the prettiest ball he’s thrown in three years on the opening play from scrimmage in today’s annual spring game—a 30 yard tight spiraled strike to Darius Reynolds into a stiff wind. Highly touted junior college transfer Steele Jantz threw an equally impressive touchdown strike later in the first half. Jantz’ throw was into a stiff wind too. The defense returns 9 of 11 starters from a unit that surprised most college football experts a year ago. A new 13-year television deal between Fox and the Big 12 was inked this past week, meaning nearly every Cyclone football game will be televised beginning in 2012. The deal, according to Big 12 officials is the most lucrative television contract in all of sports. Yes, hope springs eternal in Cyclone country this April, still four months away from another college football season.<br /><br />It was a windy, cold day at Jack Trice Stadium, but that didn’t stop thousands of Cyclone fans from venturing out to see who the new quarterback might be this fall, or what all the hype is about a slew of exciting running backs—maybe the best depth and combination of running backs the school has ever had when it’s all said and done.<br /><br />It appears as though Jerome Tiller (12-18; 174 yards; 2 TD’s) and Steele Jantz remain in a close competition at the QB spot. Jantz threw for 113 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown pass from Jantz was a gorgeous 50-yard touch pass to his junior college teammate Aaron Horne. Of all the players that impressed me the most today, it was Horne who had 8 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown. Horne, will join three returning starters from last years receiving corps—Darius Reynolds, Darius Darks and Josh Lenz to give the Cyclones a potent, experienced passing game. The biggest question that remains though, is who will be leading that passing attack? <br /><br />Whether it’s Jantz, Tiller, or even freshman Jared Barnett who looked great as a scrambler but not so much as a passer, one thing is for certain—it’s April, there’s a lot of talent returning from a team that nearly made a bowl game last year, there’s the new TV deal, we get the Hawks at home this year, and yes—hope springs eternal.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-6842026319145724062011-04-11T20:18:00.002-05:002011-04-11T20:20:50.827-05:00Falling In Love With…Soccer???I used to hate soccer. Despised it, actually. The whole “minivan” and “coffee addict-soccer mom” stigmas overshadowed the thoughts that soccer was actually a real sport. That, and the fact that so many matches ended with such low scores and I really had no reason to watch it gave me little reason to think otherwise. It just never seemed as exciting as the big television sports of baseball, basketball and football.<br /><br />As a sports fan, I’d always dreamed of cheering for my children someday when they played sports. Until recently, there hadn’t been anything to get too excited about (the tee-ball games and soccer games ages five through nine are mostly fun and exercise more than anything). But a year and a half ago, it finally began to get exciting. My oldest boy, Sawyer (now 12), was in a Youth Soccer League that included 6 other central Iowa teams: Gilbert, Nevada, Indianola, Knoxville, Urbandale and Altoona. He was finally at the age where they started to keep score and keep track of team records. The games actually meant something.<br /><br />After losing the first game that year, the boys improved leaps and bounds every week. Other than a tie with a tough Knoxville team on the road, the Ballard boys didn’t lose another contest all season. With a record of 5-1-1, the Division title came down to the final game of the season—a rematch with Gilbert, the only team we had lost to. The boys won that contest to finish 6-1-1, and for the first time in my life, I was really excited about soccer.<br /><br />Last season wasn’t quite as successful, with several of the boys from the previous year’s team graduating up to the next age level. There was talent, but they lacked experience and cohesiveness. This year though, the excitement is back. The boys have started the season 2-0, looking very impressive after a 10-1 victory on Sunday. It’s been really fun to watch a core group of kids stick together and mature into a cohesive unit this early into the season. It’s becoming obvious that if this group and the group ahead of them sticks together through high school that they could accomplish some really great things. <br /><br />It’s amazing what happens to your interests in life when your kids are involved. The Ballard high school squad is currently ranked #9 in boys’ soccer. My son’s Youth 12 team plays a tough Perry squad this coming Sunday and I can’t wait to see how we do. Our little “right defender” is playing some good soccer with a great bunch of kids right now and for the first time in my life I can honestly say, “I’m loving soccer.”Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-15598703193962641672011-03-17T13:21:00.008-05:002011-03-17T13:46:52.164-05:00THIS is daytime drama!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeezHBAvp6nQSi7MwxjzOuKdyVYq5xRaV8jGh9_KCbcb8aVXzUjzBXOxSOc8TUm4JTNSdxWTJXYLw8xaJENehGum6V0qZxT2DE4HGjSeKgJSi8hyJajK73uip4FBtCy8StwjKvoFd4R2O/s1600/b+and+b+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeezHBAvp6nQSi7MwxjzOuKdyVYq5xRaV8jGh9_KCbcb8aVXzUjzBXOxSOc8TUm4JTNSdxWTJXYLw8xaJENehGum6V0qZxT2DE4HGjSeKgJSi8hyJajK73uip4FBtCy8StwjKvoFd4R2O/s400/b+and+b+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585122142151834354" /></a><br />It always cracks me up this time of year when the NCAA Tournaments take over daytime television for a whole two days. A WHOLE TWO DAYS. Every year, CBS has to scroll across the bottom of the screen that the normal daytime soap operas won’t be airing, much to the chagrin of millions of soap opera junkies.<br /> <br /> <em>But CBS has it all wrong</em>. <br /><br />The NCAA Tournaments ARE daytime drama—<em>the best kind imaginable!</em> I mean seriously, if this was the kind of daytime drama that was on 365 days of the year, think of how many more stay-at-home dads there would be!<br /><br />Instead of home-wreckers, there are bracket-busters. Instead of people cheating on their spouses or significant others, there’s millions of employees cheating their bosses out of time worked by watching the games while they should be working. Instead of extra-marital affairs and catfights, there are coaches playing against their former schools or alma maters or mentors. There is cliffhanger after cliffhanger as fans sit on the edge of their seats to see how their brackets and favorite teams will play out. <br /><br />Will Oakland beat Texas? Can Duke successfully defend its national championship? Can Belmont be this year’s Cinderella? Will Kansas’ Bill Self have to face his former team (Illinois) in the second round? How will two completely different styles of play with Kentucky versus Princeton unravel? Which high-seed will be upset first? Can a guy named “Jimmer” single-handedly lead BYU to the Final Four?<br /><br />Forget the Bold and the Beautiful. This is daytime drama at its finest!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-78723030538174146632011-03-14T20:18:00.008-05:002011-03-14T20:38:17.212-05:007 bracket-buster teams to watch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19pF-6naeTbut6sMZvCtbM0VZssQHAEtp8Uxl5Gqa3NSQGRbt1-hk-3UdAYUyu9WX_spouClq7fbwbORh9jPDEPQlo41c4IDVBTfnns6uCHTPtrkLvEawulyoSYC9o8cXeW0Z-DX2-67z/s1600/it.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19pF-6naeTbut6sMZvCtbM0VZssQHAEtp8Uxl5Gqa3NSQGRbt1-hk-3UdAYUyu9WX_spouClq7fbwbORh9jPDEPQlo41c4IDVBTfnns6uCHTPtrkLvEawulyoSYC9o8cXeW0Z-DX2-67z/s320/it.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584114249901351794" /></a><br /><br />(Seeds in parentheses)<br /><br />Washington (7)—Any team that has a player named Isaiah Thomas (16.7 ppg) has to be good, right? If you watched the Pac 10 final last weekend, you saw the mojo he brings to that Huskies team—a team that reached the Sweet 16 last season. Look for Washington to upset North Carolina and advance all the way to the Elite 8.<br /><br />Kentucky (4)—A real head scratcher with the Wildcats slated as a 4 seed, while Florida (whom they destroyed on Sunday) is a 2 seed. KU has the talent—freshmen Brandon Knight (17 ppg) and Terrence Jones (17 ppg) are future NBA stars—and the athleticism to knock off Ohio State and make it all the way to the championship game.<br /><br />Utah St. (12)—The pairing of Utah State and Kansas State may prove to be one of the most critical selections in your brackets. Kansas State has the potential to make a Final 4 run. Or, they could go down in the first round to a Utah State team that has won 30 games and has been to the NCAA Tournament three years in a row and start 4seniors. If Utah State wins, look for the Aggies to make a Sweet 16 run.<br /><br />Belmont (13)—Staying in the Southeast region, the pairing of Belmont against Wisconsin is an intriguing one. Belmont is one of the highest scoring teams in the nation and plays ten players consistently. The Bruins lead the nation in scoring margin and rank #11 in points per game. Could it be a Utah State/Belmont match up to advance to the Sweet 16?<br /><br />Oakland (13)—Similar to the Utah State/Kansas State pairing, this first round game could be a real bracket-buster. Texas has the talent to make a Final 4 run. Or they could lose (I’m predicting it) to Oakland in the first round. Oakland played a difficult schedule (at West Virginia, at Purdue, at Illinois, Michigan State, at Michigan, at Ohio State, and Tennessee) and isn’t going to be afraid of the Longhorns in the first round. They have good inside/outside balance with Keith Benson (18 ppg) and Reggie Hamilton (17.4 ppg). Look for Oakland to be a potential Cinderella team and advance to the Sweet 16.<br /><br />Old Dominion (9)—The Monarchs are one of the best defensive teams in the nation and have a solid post player in Frank Hassell and advanced to the second round of last year’s tournament. Look for ODU to knock off Butler in the first round and give Pitt all they can handle in the second.<br /><br />Richmond—(12)—Everyone who closely follows the NCAA Tournament knows that a 12 seed always beats a 5 seed. The Spiders are your absolute lock to do that this year, beating Vanderbilt. Mark it down. Richmond has wins over Purdue and Temple and is one of the best shooting teams in college basketball. Justin Harper, a 6-10 junior, averages 18 points and 7 rebounds, shoots 48 % from three-point distance and 80% from the free-throw line.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-9371137627051317902011-02-26T21:49:00.003-06:002011-02-26T21:53:17.469-06:00Royals Run Comes To EndSometimes, it’s the luck of the draw. And, sometimes, that draw stinks. <br /><br />I don’t care what anyone says, that <em>was</em> a state tournament game tonight. The events at Wells Fargo Arena in 2 weeks are just a formality. Besides, Wells Fargo Arena’s got nothing on the Roundhouse.<br /><br />Lynnville-Sully beat Colo-Nesco, 52-35, and they will probably go on to win the state championship. They are that good. They beat two top ten teams to get there (and why there were 3 top 10 teams in one region is beyond me, but that’s a whole other conversation), and they’ve got it all—2 good inside players over 6’5, and two really good guards, including one of the best in the state—Chase Cullen, a junior.<br /><br />But this column’s not about Lynnville-Sully, its about a Colo-Nesco team that has given its community one heck of a ride. This wasn’t how it was supposed to end for this group of seniors. Back-to-back 20 win seasons, 3 substate appearances in 4 years, and a top 10 ranking are all things that cannot be taken away. The wins on the road this year against North Tama, Tripoli and Don Bosco were some of the most fun basketball games I’ve ever been to. <br /><br />It hurts right now. Bad. But you’ve got to focus on the amazing things that have been accomplished in the last few years. Things to be proud of.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-74713338621797683442011-02-24T21:19:00.001-06:002011-02-24T21:21:24.027-06:00Royals Date With Roundhouse Is SetThe Royals beat Coon Rapids-Bayard, 47-32, to advance to the substate game on Saturday night at the Roundhouse in Marshalltown at 6:30 pm. The opponent will be Lynnville-Sully (22-2). <br /><br />Colo-Nesco led by double-digits most of the night. The lead fell to 8 midway through the fourth quarter, and a Coon Rapids-Bayard three-pointer that went in and out made things a little uncomfortable. That would have cut the lead to five, but the Royals stayed tough and battled out the victory.<br /><br />The Royals used their size to dominate the defensive glass, limiting Coon Rapids-Bayard to few second-chance opportunities. Thirty-two points is a season low offensively for Coon Rapids-Bayard, who made the state tournament last year. Brandon Eley led the way with 22 points (unofficially).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-16911298742319057322011-02-22T20:52:00.001-06:002011-02-22T20:54:11.438-06:00Too Close For Comfort; Royal Boys Win By 2The Royals led by 12 at the end of the third quarter, then survived a flurry of three-pointers by East Greene in the final forty-five seconds (three of them) to hang on for a two-point win, 55-53. <br /><br />East Greene was a good shooting team with five senior starters that proved their 18-4 record was no fluke. Colo-Nesco started the game strong, leading 15-9 at the end of the first quarter. East Greene grabbed their first lead of the game at the 6:45 mark in the second quarter, and the lead changed hands eight times before half time, with the Royals leading 29-27.<br /><br />Colo-Nesco outscored East Greene 16-6 in the third quarter and led by 9 points with 45 seconds to play. A free throw by Bryan Angell gave the Royals a 5-point lead with 9 seconds left, but East Greene hit a shot from nearly half court that pulled them within 2 with 2 seconds left. Brandon Eley successfully passed the ball in bounds, the clock expired, and the Royals survived and advanced.<br /><br />Brandon Eley led the way with 31 points. The Royals play Thursday night in Story City at 7 pm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-13182112912180438372011-02-19T07:22:00.001-06:002011-02-19T07:24:53.324-06:00Royal Girls Bow Out To Lynnville-SullyThe Colo-Nesco girls’ basketball season came to an end Friday night, falling to a veteran, ninth-ranked Lynnville-Sully team, 39-28.<br /><br />While the girls didn’t literally take a bow at the end of the game (obviously), they certainly could have. Their season was a magnificent production—something to be proud of. Who knew, coming off a 4-19 record a year ago, that this team would be so successful so quickly? Certainly not this writer/fan.<br /><br />I told coach Cafferty after the game that it was truly a pleasure to cover the team over the course of the season, and I meant it. <em>It was an honor</em>. Cafferty mentioned how blessed he was to be able to coach this bunch of girls, and I can say the same about writing for them. They’ve got great heart and determination and team chemistry. I’ve been so amazed at how well they have jelled together over the last 3 months, each girl discovering her role as coaches Cafferty and Hendrick shuttled them in waves onto the court, consistently playing 10 different players. With their full-court pressure defense and three-point shooting, they really were fun to watch.<br /><br />The team finished 16-7 and won 11 of its last 13 games. Like any great performance, you hate to see it end. But with 7 of the team’s top 10 players returning next season, including the top five scorers, stick around—the encore could be special.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-74995122984348194622011-02-13T16:12:00.008-06:002011-02-13T16:35:46.474-06:00February Frenzy!College basketball has its own term for tournament time (March Madness), so why doesn’t high school? “February <em>Frenzied</em>” is exactly the way many Royals fans may feel (<em>hope to feel</em>) in the next two weeks as the school could potentially play as many as 7 games in the next 13 days. <br /><br />It all starts Tuesday in Colo as the girls play their second-round game against Meskwaki (9-12), a team the Royals beat twice in the regular season by a combined total of 43 points. If the Royals win that game, that would set a Friday match up against Lynnville-Sully (17-4) or Montezuma (14-8) at 7 pm in Newton. A win in Newton would result in a sub-state game in Grinnell on Monday, February 21.<br /><br />The boys begin their post season on Thursday, also in Colo, against either Paton-Churdan (2-18) or Madrid (4-16). Should the Royals continue to win, they could play as many as 3 games in 5 days the following week, culminating in a sub-state game at the Roundhouse in Marshalltown on Saturday, February 26. <br /><br />It’s time to “<em>Drink the Kool-Aid.” </em><br /><br />By Andrew GogertyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-91088955170029037822011-02-05T08:26:00.003-06:002011-02-05T08:27:49.755-06:00Another close win by Royal boys takes its toll on coaches/fans<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGb8BtsdIxB5cRpInCBwpKhX_N0LXlFg76blVc-c4NpS118W2L3RVh8ujInP5JpevauaxvI6hgHH6cCSeOea9_EqsM6d-2oghQMbVrx4pT_8CoUBLchxbo0RgbSESjHMc4BW4w3I1DsQZl/s1600/old+man.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 145px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGb8BtsdIxB5cRpInCBwpKhX_N0LXlFg76blVc-c4NpS118W2L3RVh8ujInP5JpevauaxvI6hgHH6cCSeOea9_EqsM6d-2oghQMbVrx4pT_8CoUBLchxbo0RgbSESjHMc4BW4w3I1DsQZl/s320/old+man.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570211993814545906" /></a><br />If you see Royals coach Pat Wynja walking around with a cane and gray hair next week, there’s a reason why: Back-to-back nights of boys’ basketball barn-burners are taking their toll on Royals fans and coaches. “I feel like I’ve aged 20 years tonight,” said Coach Wynja. That was his post-game comment after <em>Thursday nights </em>two-point win at Don Bosco (a game that more than likely clinched a share of the conference title). But there was no rest for the weary, as the Royals were back in action 24 hours later against Woodward Academy (7-8), a team that had won four of its last five, and had wins earlier in the season against Ogden (16-3) and Grandview Park Baptist (14-6). Woodward Academy is the fourth-highest scoring team in the state (all classes) at 70.6 points per game.<br /><br />It wasn’t pretty, and it wasn’t easy, but the Royals squeaked out another close one in the end, 70-64, in a game that (for the second night in a row) wasn’t decided until the final seconds. To give you an idea of how tight the contest was, the score was tied at the end of the first quarter and the end of the third quarter, and the Royals led by only two at halftime. Foul trouble plagued the Royals as both Brandon Eley and Austin Larsen sat with four fouls for much of the second half. The Royals trailed by 5 points with under three minutes to play, before Ethan Jamison scored six critical points in a row to bring the Royals within a point. A pair of free throws finally gave the Royals a two-point lead with 38 seconds left, and free throws proved the difference in the end—the final 7 points for Colo-Nesco all came from the free throw line.<br /><br />Both the boys’ and girls’ teams wrap up their regular season Tuesday night in Colo against Dunkerton. The game time has been moved up to 5:30 pm, and it’s probably a good thing--old people need to get to bed early!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-23458003657179284672011-02-04T06:16:00.004-06:002011-02-04T06:30:51.108-06:00Royal Boys Win at #5 Don Bosco; Girls Improve to 13-6When you beat the #5 team in the state by 2 points on their home court, every basket, rebound, block, steal and assist matters. The Royal boys trailed by as many as 8 points in the first half, battled back to lead by as many as 7 in the second half, then hung on for a 50-48 victory that was decided in the games final seconds. Austin Larsen hit some clutch free throws in the final minute and Don Bosco had a last second three-point shot that fell just short as time expired. Brandon Eley led the way with 20 points and Weston Neuendorf had one of his best games of the season with 11, including a big three-pointer that gave the Royals their largest lead of the night, 31-24, early in the third quarter.<br /><br />The girls hit SEVEN three-pointers to win easily, 55-38. Madison Eley led the way with 22 points, including her 4 three-pointers. The girls are 12-3 in conference play, with one conference game left before tournament action begins next Thursday.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-46542030814651127842011-02-02T19:14:00.003-06:002011-02-02T19:20:59.153-06:00Royals fans and players hoping for a date with the Roundhouse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_F7zFR608LxJOaTtxg_kJe6LJcXX6SQxd1uhyidmCfaZXU9Q_MOfMkhwiEHw_HdN7N7f1daZDCsFG7kMj-T9sYhxeOCa5OsmlCGZUeugIewQTAfMIKD8nQvgzrMAX7w_IMMcGllC0F1Q/s1600/roundhouse2+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_F7zFR608LxJOaTtxg_kJe6LJcXX6SQxd1uhyidmCfaZXU9Q_MOfMkhwiEHw_HdN7N7f1daZDCsFG7kMj-T9sYhxeOCa5OsmlCGZUeugIewQTAfMIKD8nQvgzrMAX7w_IMMcGllC0F1Q/s400/roundhouse2+%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569266989267796066" /></a><br /><br /><em>“The Roundhouse was incredible. Back then it was IT. When you got to play in Marshalltown, that was a big deal…You felt like you had accomplished something if you were playing in Marshalltown.”<br />~Ed Vaske (Excerpt from Royal Reign)</em><br /><br />Royals fans and players have their sights set on one of the most iconic basketball arenas in Iowa—the Roundhouse in Marshalltown, site of the 2011 sub state boys final. To get there, the Colo-Nesco boys must win three games. It all starts on February 17 at 7pm in Colo against the winner of Madrid (3-14) or Paton-Churdan (1-15). <br /><br />With a first round win, the Royals would most likely face a stiff second-round opponent--East Greene (14-3). East Greene’s three losses this season have been to Exira EHK (40-37), Ankeny Christian Academy (54-44) and Woodward Granger (47-46). The second round contest is scheduled for February 22 at 7 pm, site to be determined. <br /><br />A third round opponent would likely come from a mix of Ankeny Christian Academy (13-5), Glidden-Ralston (9-7) or Coon Rapids-Bayard (8-7). The third round game is scheduled to be played in Story City on February 24 at 7 pm. Ankeny Christian, Glidden-Ralston, East Greene and Paton-Churdan all hail from the Rolling Hills Conference and are very familiar with each other. Coon Rapids-Bayard’s losses have all come to teams with strong records and/or teams in class 2a, and they are one of two teams in the bracket that made the boys state tournaments last season (Ankeny Christian is the other). Ankeny Christian returned just 3 letter winners from last year’s team, but did return its leading scorer: AIB-bound Tim Olejniczak.<br /><br />The sub state pairing is set for Saturday, February 26th at the Roundhouse in Marshalltown, and would be the culmination of a busy week of basketball—the third game in five days. The Roundhouse is my favorite high school basketball venue in the state of Iowa. Here’s an excerpt from Royal Reign to get you in the mood: <br /><br />“The Roundhouse, which opened in 1965, is the biggest high school basketball venue in the state of Iowa with a seating capacity of 5,000. The building is a rarity by Iowa high school gym standards. There are seemingly hundreds of small, vertical, rectangular shaped, multicolored windows that makes the building look like a glowing jewel at night. The court is 94' long, and is entirely surrounded by bleachers. These aren’t just any old bleachers; these are the scariest bleachers man has ever created. Tall, shaky, and full of child-eating gaps between the walkways, they are scary even for the bravest of folk. One could probably fill an entire gymnasium with the lot of coats, purses, shoes, popcorn, candy and small children that have dropped through these gaps over the years. Walking up to The Roundhouse on a chilly evening moments before a big game is enough to make spectators’ stomachs do somersaults in anticipation. Of course, having a stomach full of Zeno’s pizza right before a big game is probably never a good idea, but how can one resist?”<br /><br />The likely opponent at sub state would most likely be North Tama (14-3) or Lynnville-Sully (14-2). The Royals are plenty familiar with North Tama, having split the conference series during the regular season. Lynnville-Sully, ironically, would be the same team Nesco defeated in 1984 to advance to its first-ever state tournament. Can you name the location of that game in 1984? You guessed it. The Roundhouse.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-17242019518431865022011-02-01T19:25:00.001-06:002011-02-01T19:27:01.787-06:00No-namers Lead Fantasy Football Teams to League Titles in 2010Didn’t win your fantasy football league this year? Thought you drafted really well back in August? Don’t worry. 99 percent of us finished the same way. The problem with your team (most likely) was not your drafting ability; it was your success or failure in picking up the right free agents. ESPN recently listed its All-Fantasy Team for 2010, and 3 of the 8 players on the first team were undrafted on average in ESPN Fantasy Leagues last season: Michael Vick (at the uber-important QB position), Brandon Lloyd at wide receiver and Sebastian Janikowski at kicker. Four more players were not drafted until the late fourth round (Arian Foster), sixth round (Dwayne Bowe, Jason Witten) and eleventh round (Pittsburgh defense). Amazingly, of the 16 players on ESPN’s first and second All-Fantasy Teams, only 3 players were drafted in the first round on average—Adrian Peterson, Aaron Rodgers and Chris Johnson. So, the moral of the story is, if you don’t draft well next year, don’t worry…just make sure you do a good job picking up the scraps off the waiver wire! <br /><br />Here’s a look at ESPN’s All Fantasy Teams:<br />1st Team:<br />QB—Michael Vick<br />RB—Arian Foster, Adrian Peterson<br />WR—Brandon Lloyd, Dwayne Bowe<br />TE—Jason Witten<br />K—Sebastian Janikowski<br />DEF—Pittsburgh<br /><br />2nd Team:<br />QB—Aaron Rodgers<br />RB—Peyton Hillis, Chris Johnson<br />WR—Roddy White, Greg Jennings<br />TE—Antonio Gates<br />K—David Akers<br />DEF—NE PatriotsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-65402265147812406122011-01-27T14:48:00.007-06:002011-01-27T15:43:20.524-06:00Hall of Famers to Highlight Friday Night in Colo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3nmAcZ_AwqEFwj6sRIeutmjAZDDB8WCp5dpiuz0RopB0BnKYtG24B1ABrnCt0bGgK-kmLmkDkC9hQ7m2Px43OkzS_ys9lgXjSVAFMbjJSjZsuoX6Tyb2p0My32z-clb0mwhteQ8n0-Ak/s1600/mmiller.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3nmAcZ_AwqEFwj6sRIeutmjAZDDB8WCp5dpiuz0RopB0BnKYtG24B1ABrnCt0bGgK-kmLmkDkC9hQ7m2Px43OkzS_ys9lgXjSVAFMbjJSjZsuoX6Tyb2p0My32z-clb0mwhteQ8n0-Ak/s320/mmiller.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566983140397792082" /></a><br />Call it basketball's version of "Homecoming." Since I played basketball in high school and not football, I always wondered why the football team got to have one extra special night every year during homecoming, and the basketball team didn't. I guess that's the way every school does it and probably always has. That's why I think it's extra neat that Colo-Nesco has implemented its "Hall of Fame" night during the basketball season the last two years. It's a chance to recognize special achievements by Royal alums and also a good excuse to get back to Colo and watch a high school basketball game. And what better time to do it? The Colo-Nesco boys are 14-2, while the girls are 11-6--which would place the tandem as one of the best boys/girls combos of the last twenty years.<br /><br />On Friday night, January 28, the school will induct four members into its Hall of Fame--Myndie Berka, Doug Riese, Missy Miller and Luke Nessa. Berka led the lady Royals to their first-ever state tournament appearance in 1989 and starred as a pitcher for the Iowa State University Cyclones softball team in college. Riese was an all-state football player who accepted a full-ride football scholarship to UNI and was also a key member of the 1990 boys state championship basketball team. Miller was selected as Miss Iowa Basketball in 1992, the award given to the best female basketball player in the state of Iowa. She scored 3,783 points in her career and helped lead her team to four consecutive state tournaments. She is also an Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Hall-of-Famer. Nessa was a star track and field athlete that high-jumped at the University of Iowa.<br /><br />It's true--it may not be that perfect autumn night, with a full harvest moon as the backdrop to the Friday night football lights, wandering the sidelines in a sweatshirt while sipping a cup of hot chocalate--but it's still Colo-Nesco, it's still a chance to connect with some old friendly faces, and it's still a chance to celebrate and reminisce. And hey--everyone knows Colo-Nesco is a <em>basketball</em> school, not football! :) See you in Colo Friday night!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393323191763411251.post-33346725438553494652011-01-23T12:56:00.004-06:002011-01-23T14:09:32.674-06:00C-N Girls Regional PairingsThe Colo-Nesco girls are having a terrific season. Four of the top five scorers are freshmen and sophomores, but despite the teams youth, the Royals are 10-6. It's hard to believe that only four games remain in the regular season. The girls finish at Meskwaki, at home against GMG, at Don Bosco, and at home against Dunkerton before the post-season begins on Thursday February 10 at Colo. Out of the 16 teams in Colo-Nesco's Regional, only 2 teams have more wins than the Royals: Montezuma and Lynville-Sully. Here's a look at the Regional pairings.<br /><br />Springville (6-9) vs. Belle Plaine (7-9)<br />Central City (10-5) vs. Lisbon (9-6)<br />Waterloo Christian (0-16) vs. Janesville (8-8)<br />Don Bosco (8-7) vs. Cedar Falls NU (7-9)<br />GMG (2-11 vs. Meskwaki (6-9)<br />Madrid (1-13) vs. Colo-Nesco (10-6)<br />HLV (3-11) vs. Montezuma (11-5)<br />BGM (4-9) vs. Lynville-Sully (13-2)<br /><br />A closer look at the top 5 teams in the Region:<br />Lynville-Sully: Currently rated #6 in girls class 1A. 50.7 ppg; 45-148 3 pointers; 28 blocks; 190 steals; 19.0 point difference per game. 2 losses were to North Mahaska(13-1) 34-22 and Iowa Valley (11-3) 41-40. Top 3 scorers are Brianna James 12.7, Tara Van Rees 10.9, Danielle Samson 8.9<br /><br />Lisbon: 48.4 ppg; 33-153 3 pointers; 56 blocks; 279 steals; 8.9 point difference per game. 6 losses were to Lone Tree, Bellevue Marquette, Prince of Peace, North Linn, East Central adn Wilton. Top 3 scorers are Melissa Alger 11.9, Kady Light 9.4, Emily Svatosch 6.3<br /><br />Colo-Nesco: 47.3 ppg; 46-198 3 pointers; 53 blocks; 269 steals; 9.1 point difference per game. 6 losses were to West Marshall, East Marshall, #2 Tripoli, Nevada, #11 North Tama twice. Top 3 scorers are Madison Eley 11.0, Jessica Johnson 8.6, Caitlyn Riese 7.1<br /><br />Montezuma: 45.9 ppg; 48-128 3 pointers; 37 blocks; 194 steals; 10.6 point difference per game. 5 losses were to Lynnville Sully (twice), North Mahaska, Eddysville-Blakesburg, and Keota. Top 3 scorers are Brittany Bryan 17.4, Emily Long 11.2, Courtney Latcham 5.0<br /><br />Central City: 41.1 ppg; 36-125 3 pointers; 57 blocks; 142 steals; 1.5 point difference per game. 5 losses were to Maquoketa Valley (twice)(#9 in 2a), Edgewood Colesburg, Monticello (#8 in 2a), and North Linn. Top 3 scorers are Tanya Hendrickson 12.1, Meghan Simmons 12.1, Rachel Enabnit 7.5Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0