Sports

Newell-Fonda’s Dustin Johnson tries to steal the ball from Ridge View’s Zach Tokheim during their matchup last Saturday. TIMES photo by JAMIE KNAPP

Buena Vista quarterback Bobby Brown has been selected to play in the fifth annual National Bowl Game this Sunday in Miami, Fla. Brown will play on the Blue Nation team and is one of three quarterbacks on the roster.

The annual all-star game is consisted of top players from non-FBS schools and will be played at Ocean Bank Field in FIU Stadium on the campus of Florida International University.

Shelby Wiederhoeft scored 19 points to lead four players in double figures as Buena Vista routed Macalester College 101-62 in the BVU Classic last Saturday at Siebens Fieldhouse.

Wiederhoeft also grabbed seven rebounds and handed out four assists. Jasmyn Flynn-Graves came off the bench and followed with 16 points and five rebounds, while Sidney Beckman chipped in with 14 points, including a team-leading four 3-point baskets.

Ridge View outscored Alta-Aurelia 22-10 in the fourth quarter to pull away and beat the Warriors 70-46 in a nonconference game on Monday night at Holstein.

The Raptors led 15-12 after the first quarter. It was 30-23 at halftime and 48-36 heading into the fourth period.

The Buena Vista County Farm Bureau helped welcome the state championship Newell-Fonda Mustangs football team home on Nov. 21 at the Newell-Fonda High School Gym. The Iowa Farm Bureau is the sole title sponsor of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. On behalf of all the Iowa Farm Bureau members across the state, Iowa Farm Bureau regional manager Vince Davis, assisted by board members Kevin Jesse, Doug White and Mark Tuttle, presented the entire Mustangs football team and coaching staff with commemorative signature footballs.

Buena Vista returned to its home court for day one of the BVU Classic, but the Beavers came up short in their opener 77-69 to Presentation College last Friday night.

BVU led by as many as 12 point in the first half before a late run by the Saints made it a 36-31 advantage at halftime.

Wisconsin-Platteville used a late second-half surge to break the game open as it went on to beat Buena Vista 70-55 last Saturday night at Bo Ryan Court.

The Pioneers opened up an early 25-8 lead before the Beavers pulled to within 31-25 at the break.

The Storm Lake basketball teams will be honoring Cole Buchholz this Thursday in between the varsity girls and boys games against Denison-Schleswig. Everyone is asked to wear their Cole Strong T-shirt and help honor and remember a man who was passionate about many things, including basketball.

Buchholz, who was the assistant girls basketball coach, passed away in May.

The Storm Lake boys swim team opened its season by participating in a pentathlon at Sioux City North last Tuesday. No team points were kept.

In the 50 freestyle, Drew Binning placed 13th with a time of 25.79 seconds. Blake Lamoureaux was 14th in 25.82 seconds and Kristian Kelly 18th in 26.07 seconds. Jake Smith took 24th in a clocking of 26.89 seconds.

Micah Barnes poured in a career-high 22 points to lead three players in double figures and help Alta-Aurelia defeat Ridge View 60-47 in a nonconference game on Monday night.

The Warriors jumped out to a 17-11 lead after the first quarter. It was 27-22 Alta-Aurelia at halftime and 45-33 heading into the fourth period.