Submitted by
clare@stormlake.com on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 11:25am
Long takes over training program
Buena Vista University Director of Athletics Jack Denholm has announced the hiring of Nick Long as the new head athletic trainer.
Long had been employed as an athletic trainer by Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Ga., and served as the head athletic trainer for all of the athletic teams at Peachtree Ridge High School since January of 2016.
Submitted by
clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 11:42am
Alta-Aurelia leads the way with 3 players chosen to first team
Sioux Central, N-F, PAC/L-M all land 2 players
Perkins is premier player in the area
Sioux Central’s Franky Perkins ranked among the top of
the area in several statistical categories. He ranked first
in home runs, RBI and slugging percentage; second in
hits, doubles and on-base percentage; and third in
batting average.
Submitted by
clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 11:36am
BY JAMIE KNAPP
Jeff Scharn has been coaching baseball at Sioux Central for 30-plus years, and he has had some very talented catchers during that time. Five all-staters, to be exact, from the position.
The one he had this season ranks right up there with them.
Submitted by
clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 11:32am
AT DES MOINES
CLASS 1A
GAMES LAST FRIDAY
Mason City Newman 10, CAM (Anita) 2
Remsen St. Mary’s 5, North Linn 1
GAMES LAST SATURDAY
Martensdale-St. Marys 7, Hudson 4
Akron-Westfield 5, Lisbon 4 (11 inn.)
GAMES THURSDAY
Mason City Newman (33-3) vs. Remsen St. Mary’s (28-7), 11 a.m.
Martensdale-St. Marys (40-4) vs. Akron-Westfield (32-2), 1:30 p.m.
Submitted by
clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 11:30am
Joel Semprini, who coached the Storm Lake girls basketball team for seven seasons from 1992-1999, passed away on Sunday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 59.
Semprini took over as head coach of Storm Lake during its first year of 5-player basketball in the 1992-93 season and guided the Tornadoes to three straight state tournament appearances, including a state runner-up finish in 1994. Semprini also coached the 1998-99 team to the state tournament in his final season as head coach before he left to coach girls basketball at Sioux City North.
Submitted by
clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 11:30am
Alta-Aurelia senior catcher Jordan Wendel has been selected to play for the Small School West team at the Iowa Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Series in Des Moines the first week of August.
Alta-Aurelia coach Dan Wendel has been selected to be an assistant coach for that team.
Jordan Wendel has also started playing for the Storm Lake Whitecaps of the Pioneer Collegiate League. He began playing last week and will continue until the season concludes.
Submitted by
clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 11:28am
BASEBALL
HITTING
BATTING AVERAGE
Jace Davidson, PAC/L-M .421
Brayden Hoops, Storm Lake .411
Franky Perkins, Sioux Central 393
Submitted by
clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 11:15am
GOLF
NORTHWEST IOWA SENIORS
at Fonda Golf Course
First Flight
1. Willie DeMan 33, 2. Clyde Bartels 33, 3. Dean Christiansen 33.
Second Flight
1. Ernie James 38, 2. Gene Garber 39, 3. Dick Schaefer 39.
Third Flight
1. Jim Barber 40, 2. Charlie Maschino 40, 3. Doug Kruchten 40.
Fourth Flight
Submitted by
clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 11:12am
Sprint the Triathlon event to be held
Submitted by
clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 11:09am
AT FORT DODGE
CLASS 1A SEMIFINALS
Kee (Lansing) 7, Westwood 3
Clarksville 15, Sigourney 12 (9 innings)
GAMES LAST FRIDAY
Championship: Kee (Lansing) 8, Clarksville 1
Third place: Westwood 6, Sigourney 3
CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS
Iowa City Regina 2, Durant 1
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 2, Interstate 35 (Truro) 0
GAMES LAST FRIDAY
