1 month ago
FORT DODGE — The hopes of bringing home the program's second 3A state softball ****** le ended for Albia at the hands of a team that has won the last two 2A state championships.
For the second time in three days, big blows by the bats of Van Meter proved to be too much for the Lady Dees to overcome. Jilly Wosmansky delivered a go-ahead three-run home run in the third inning for the sixth-ranked Bulldogs while Annie Netten added a two-run homer in the top of the seventh, clinching a 7-2 win over third-ranked Albia advancing to the final four of the Class 3A state softball tournament on Wednesday.
"We knew we were going to have to play a nearly perfect game to win and we didn't do that," Albia head softball coach Larry Achenbach said. "We had some base-running mistakes, they had big hits when they needed them and that was the difference."
Van Meter (34-7) advanced to face No. 2 Dubuque Walhert (37-6) later on Wednesday afternoon on Iowa Central Field inside the Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex. To make it to the Class 3A state championship game, the reigning two-time 2A state champs needed to beat Walhert twice.
Albia, meanwhile, brings the curtain down on one of the best seasons in program history. The Lady Dees finished with an overall 33-3 record, one victory shy of the most in any single season for an Albia softball team.
#lady #walhert
For the second time in three days, big blows by the bats of Van Meter proved to be too much for the Lady Dees to overcome. Jilly Wosmansky delivered a go-ahead three-run home run in the third inning for the sixth-ranked Bulldogs while Annie Netten added a two-run homer in the top of the seventh, clinching a 7-2 win over third-ranked Albia advancing to the final four of the Class 3A state softball tournament on Wednesday.
"We knew we were going to have to play a nearly perfect game to win and we didn't do that," Albia head softball coach Larry Achenbach said. "We had some base-running mistakes, they had big hits when they needed them and that was the difference."
Van Meter (34-7) advanced to face No. 2 Dubuque Walhert (37-6) later on Wednesday afternoon on Iowa Central Field inside the Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex. To make it to the Class 3A state championship game, the reigning two-time 2A state champs needed to beat Walhert twice.
Albia, meanwhile, brings the curtain down on one of the best seasons in program history. The Lady Dees finished with an overall 33-3 record, one victory shy of the most in any single season for an Albia softball team.
#lady #walhert
1 month ago
It’s been an Iowa high school state baseball tournament to remember for North Polk.
The Comets went from playing a half inning before getting rained out Monday to playing extra innings and beating Western Dubuque in the 10th; the Comets left it all out on the field.
But on Wednesday, July 22, it came to an end. Dubuque Wahlert defeated North Polk, 3-2, with a walk-off single from Noah Krapfl, ending the Comets' chance at a state ******* le.
Errors plagued North Polk, and two of them in the first inning led to the game's first run and a 1-0 lead for Wahlert.Then a dropped third strike that led to a passed ball allowed Wahlert to grab a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning.
But just before it seemed North Polk used up everything it had over an emotional few days, the “Cardiac Comets” returned Wednesday evening to make things interesting. Trailing with just six outs to play with, North Polk tied things up in the sixth.
#dubuque #state #first
The Comets went from playing a half inning before getting rained out Monday to playing extra innings and beating Western Dubuque in the 10th; the Comets left it all out on the field.
But on Wednesday, July 22, it came to an end. Dubuque Wahlert defeated North Polk, 3-2, with a walk-off single from Noah Krapfl, ending the Comets' chance at a state ******* le.
Errors plagued North Polk, and two of them in the first inning led to the game's first run and a 1-0 lead for Wahlert.Then a dropped third strike that led to a passed ball allowed Wahlert to grab a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning.
But just before it seemed North Polk used up everything it had over an emotional few days, the “Cardiac Comets” returned Wednesday evening to make things interesting. Trailing with just six outs to play with, North Polk tied things up in the sixth.
#dubuque #state #first
1 month ago
FORT DODGE − Let's set up the finals, shall we?
The Class 4A field at the Iowa high school state softball tournament will narrow to just the final two teams by the end of the day Wednesday, July 22. At the start of the day, No. 1 ADM and No. 2 Carlisle were both one win from reaching the state final, while No. 3 Fort Dodge, No. 4 Western Dubuque and No. 7 North Polk were each hoping to stay alive after suffering losses earlier this week.
The final two teams remaining after today will square off on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. for the Class 4A state **** le. Before we get there, here's a rundown of all the action as it happens in Fort Dodge.
Games listed in the order they are played on July 22.
The Comets put on a stellar defensive effort in this elimination game, but Dodgers' pitcher Aubrey Alstott's effort in the circle and at the plate helped carry Fort Dodge to the next round.
#dodge
The Class 4A field at the Iowa high school state softball tournament will narrow to just the final two teams by the end of the day Wednesday, July 22. At the start of the day, No. 1 ADM and No. 2 Carlisle were both one win from reaching the state final, while No. 3 Fort Dodge, No. 4 Western Dubuque and No. 7 North Polk were each hoping to stay alive after suffering losses earlier this week.
The final two teams remaining after today will square off on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. for the Class 4A state **** le. Before we get there, here's a rundown of all the action as it happens in Fort Dodge.
Games listed in the order they are played on July 22.
The Comets put on a stellar defensive effort in this elimination game, but Dodgers' pitcher Aubrey Alstott's effort in the circle and at the plate helped carry Fort Dodge to the next round.
#dodge
2 months ago
Cincinnati Country Day School announces the hiring of Jim Collins as head football coach and Kiana Allen as head girls basketball coach.
Jim Collins brings more than 35 years of collegiate coaching experience to CCDS. During his career, he has been named coach of the year five times and has led his teams to six NCAA playoff appearances, three conference championships, and five national rankings.
Collins began his head coaching career at the University of Dubuque, where he increased the roster size by 50 percent. He then moved to Capital University, transforming a last-place program into a nationally ranked Top 15 team. Collins went on to coach at Saginaw Valley State University, where he led the program to three straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athlete Conference North Division championships and earned two national rankings.
From 2019-2020, Collins served as the director of player personnel for the prestigious Army West Point football team. He then worked as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Dayton from 2020-2021 before returning to his alma mater, Wittenberg University, as head coach for five years.
“For more than 30 years, Jim has been a strong program builder and an outstanding leader of young men,” Head of School Rob Zimmerman said. “Jim is the ideal coach to carry forward the proud tradition of Country Day football: success on the field and character off it.”
Jim Collins brings more than 35 years of collegiate coaching experience to CCDS. During his career, he has been named coach of the year five times and has led his teams to six NCAA playoff appearances, three conference championships, and five national rankings.
Collins began his head coaching career at the University of Dubuque, where he increased the roster size by 50 percent. He then moved to Capital University, transforming a last-place program into a nationally ranked Top 15 team. Collins went on to coach at Saginaw Valley State University, where he led the program to three straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athlete Conference North Division championships and earned two national rankings.
From 2019-2020, Collins served as the director of player personnel for the prestigious Army West Point football team. He then worked as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Dayton from 2020-2021 before returning to his alma mater, Wittenberg University, as head coach for five years.
“For more than 30 years, Jim has been a strong program builder and an outstanding leader of young men,” Head of School Rob Zimmerman said. “Jim is the ideal coach to carry forward the proud tradition of Country Day football: success on the field and character off it.”
2 months ago
Cincinnati Country Day School announces the hiring of Jim Collins as head football coach and Kiana Allen as head girls basketball coach.
Jim Collins brings more than 35 years of collegiate coaching experience to CCDS. During his career, he has been named coach of the year five times and has led his teams to six NCAA playoff appearances, three conference championships, and five national rankings.
Collins began his head coaching career at the University of Dubuque, where he increased the roster size by 50 percent. He then moved to Capital University, transforming a last-place program into a nationally ranked Top 15 team. Collins went on to coach at Saginaw Valley State University, where he led the program to three straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athlete Conference North Division championships and earned two national rankings.
From 2019-2020, Collins served as the director of player personnel for the prestigious Army West Point football team. He then worked as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Dayton from 2020-2021 before returning to his alma mater, Wittenberg University, as head coach for five years.
“For more than 30 years, Jim has been a strong program builder and an outstanding leader of young men,” Head of School Rob Zimmerman said. “Jim is the ideal coach to carry forward the proud tradition of Country Day football: success on the field and character off it.”
Jim Collins brings more than 35 years of collegiate coaching experience to CCDS. During his career, he has been named coach of the year five times and has led his teams to six NCAA playoff appearances, three conference championships, and five national rankings.
Collins began his head coaching career at the University of Dubuque, where he increased the roster size by 50 percent. He then moved to Capital University, transforming a last-place program into a nationally ranked Top 15 team. Collins went on to coach at Saginaw Valley State University, where he led the program to three straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athlete Conference North Division championships and earned two national rankings.
From 2019-2020, Collins served as the director of player personnel for the prestigious Army West Point football team. He then worked as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Dayton from 2020-2021 before returning to his alma mater, Wittenberg University, as head coach for five years.
“For more than 30 years, Jim has been a strong program builder and an outstanding leader of young men,” Head of School Rob Zimmerman said. “Jim is the ideal coach to carry forward the proud tradition of Country Day football: success on the field and character off it.”
3 months ago
The Iowa girls high school soccer season is winding down, which means it's almost time to crown a state champion in all three of the state's classes.
On Monday, the state tournament kicks off, with 24 total teams vying for the ****** le of state champion across Iowa's three classes. The quarterfinal and semifinal rounds will be played at the Lied Recreational Fields on the campus of Iowa State University. All three finals will take place Saturday, June 13, at the Cyclone Sports Complex, the home of Iowa State's soccer program.
Stay updated below with a full schedule, the latest results and a live bracket of the IGHSAU state soccer tournament.
State quarterfinals - Tuesday, June 9, at Lied Recreational Fields in Ames
No. 1 Waukee Northwest vs. Dubuque Hempstead, 12:00 p.m.- Field 1
On Monday, the state tournament kicks off, with 24 total teams vying for the ****** le of state champion across Iowa's three classes. The quarterfinal and semifinal rounds will be played at the Lied Recreational Fields on the campus of Iowa State University. All three finals will take place Saturday, June 13, at the Cyclone Sports Complex, the home of Iowa State's soccer program.
Stay updated below with a full schedule, the latest results and a live bracket of the IGHSAU state soccer tournament.
State quarterfinals - Tuesday, June 9, at Lied Recreational Fields in Ames
No. 1 Waukee Northwest vs. Dubuque Hempstead, 12:00 p.m.- Field 1
