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A national championship celebration for the SWCC men’s basketball team will begin 6:15 p.m. Tuesday on the south lawn of the student center with a human tunnel for the players, followed by a celebration in the gym at 6:30 p.m.

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From left, Southwestern Community College men’s basketball sophomore Jordan Johnson, sophomore Lavon Hightower, sophomore Kevin Shields, redshirt freshman TreVonte Diggs, sophomore Jamil Maddred, freshman Nate Lee and freshman Brodric Thomas celebrate after the Spartans’ 77-53 win over Louisburg College, North Carolina, in the NJCAA Division II national championship game Saturday at the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois. The win was Southwestern’s first national championship in any sport.

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

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ANVILLE, Ill. — They came from as close as Emerson, Leon, Des Moines and Lincoln, Nebraska; as far away as Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Memphis, Tennessee; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Camden, New Jersey.

Together, they sacrificed personal agendas, statistics and individual goals for the greater goal of the team.

This group of basketball players was molded by a pair of coaches who demanded excellence from them on both ends of the court every day in practice and in games.

What came about was a team Southwestern Community College and Creston will remember forever.

Southwestern Community College’s men’s basketball team captured the school’s first national championship in any sport with a dominating 77-53 win over Louisburg College, of North Carolina, Saturday in the NJCAA Division II national championship game at the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois.

“Players come and go, but banners stay forever,” said Southwestern head

The number of national championships in school history in any sport The number of SWCC players named to the all-tournament team

Margin of victory in the title game, tied for best in title game history The number of wins for SWCC this season, most in school history

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Southwestern Community College men’s basketball coach Todd Lorensen reacts after cutting down the net following the Spartans’ 77-53 win over Louisburg College, North Carolina, in the NJCAA Division II national championship game Saturday at the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois.

coach Todd Lorensen after the team’s victory Saturday.

“And we’re putting one up in Creston, Iowa!”

What this group of Spartans did in obliterating the previous school record for

wins in a season, among a host of other team records, is now part of history.

“We’ve got a bunch of guys that were committed to the right things,” Lorensen said. “In this day and age

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that’s hard to find guys that are going to be unselfish, give up of themselves for the betterment of the group and we certainly have that.”

What happened Saturday night in this hamlet along

the Illinois and Indiana border with the Spartans is a story that will be retold time and time again for decades to come.

“I’m happy because they’re going to be in the

Creston, Southwestern, southwest Iowa — they’re going to go down in history forever and ever,” said Lorensen, who was named the NJCAA Division II National Coach of the Year.

“Twenty-five, 30, 40 years from now, people are going to be talking about the 2017 national championship team and how great of a group they were.”

The team bought in from day one.

“It’s just 15 young men that came together, gave it their all,” said sophomore Jordan Johnson.

“It means Johnson everything.”

Even though the Spartans may not be large in stature, this team showed what a little grit and determination can do.

“Everybody underestimates us because we’re small, we don’t look like much, but we got a lot of heart,” Johnson said. “That goes a long way.”

In the process, they were bound and determined to win.

Win they did.

“Nobody wants to lose,” said Alijah Thomas. “Everybody wants to win.”

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DEATHS LuAnn Riepe Greenfield

LuAnn Riepe, 60, of Greenfield died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston.

Celebration of life services will be 11 a.m.

Tuesday, March 28, at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cre- Riepe mation Center, 809 W. Montgomery St., in Creston.

The Rev. Doug Brunell of Abundant Life Family Church will officiate. Open visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 27, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. A private inurnment will be held Wednesday at Orient Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

LuAnn Lea Riepe, daughter of Robert Henry Stoll, Jr. and Arlene Lucille (Zellweger) Stoll, was born June 17, 1956, in Greenfield. As a child, LuAnn grew up in Ames where she attended public school. The family returned to southwest Iowa and LuAnn graduated from Orient-Macks-

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burg High School with the class of 1974. LuAnn went on to modeling school and received her certificate of completion from the Barbizon School of Modeling in Des Moines. She lived in Remsen, Storm Lake and Orient during her life, and the last six years were spent in Greenfield.

LuAnn worked at various places doing various jobs.

She worked for K-Mart, the garden center in WalMart and Bunn-O-Matic in Creston. She worked at the Orient Tavern and The Stables Café in Orient. She served as the recreation director for the “Slab” in Orient. LuAnn’s declining health made it impossible for her to work in recent years.

Recently, she had been attending Cornerstone Church in Greenfield.

LuAnn is survived by her children, Greg (Tamra) Sheeder of Orient, Claires (Matt) Beaman of Lorimor, Trish (Travis) Sevier of Orient and Paul Clayton of Red Oak; grandchildren, Heather (Zakk) Dixon, Jordan Shimer, Jenna Shimer and Brenna Shimer; great-grandchildren, Star Dixon and Jace Dixon; sisters, Lynn Vandevender of Waukee and Laura (Terry) Siders of Creston; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

LuAnn was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Arlene Stoll.

never experienced a championship moment in athletics – until Saturday night.

Now he and Southwestern have a moment to savor.

“It’s great for the school,” Wilson said. “It’s the first title in school history. That speaks for itself.”

The large number of Spartan backers and community members from Creston, easily outnumbering the number of supporters

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s aides opened the door to working with moderate Democrats on health care and other issues while Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer quickly offered to find common ground with Trump for repairing former President Barack Obama’s health care law.

Schumer said Sunday that Trump must be willing to drop attempts to repeal his predecessor’s signature Schumer achievem e n t , warning that Trump was destined to “lose again” on other parts of his agenda if he remained beholden to conservative Republicans.

Trump initially focused the blame for the failure on Democrats and predicted a dire future for the current law. But on Sunday he turned his criticism toward conservative lawmakers for the failure of the Republican bill, complaining on Twitter: “Democrats are smiling in D.C. that the Freedom Caucus, with the help of Club For Growth and Heritage, have saved Planned Parenthood & Ocare!”

The Freedom Caucus is a hard-right group of more than 30 GOP House members who were largely responsible for blocking the bill to undo the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare.”

available on the reservation system. Parks maintain between 25 and 50 percent of the electric and nonelectric sites as non-reservation sites, available for walk-up camping.

Information on Iowa’s state parks is available online at www.iowadnr.gov/ stateparks including the link to reservations. Campers can also log on directly to www.iowastateparks. reserveamerica.com; enter their preferred dates and parks to see what sites are available and make a reservation.

Lorensen will long remember.

“It’s going to be one of the teams I look back on at the end of my career and it has a chance to be the most special team I’ll ever get to coach because of the people we have on the team,” Lorensen said. “I’m excited to be a part of it as a coach.

It’s special to me, special to the players, special to the program and even more so for the community and the southwest Iowa region.”

For more on the Spartans, see page 6A.

The bill was pulled from the House floor Friday in a humiliating political defeat for the president, having lacked support from conservative Republicans, some moderate Republicans and Democrats.

In additional fallout from the jarring setback, Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, said he was leaving the caucus.

Poe tweeted Friday that some lawmakers “would’ve voted against the 10 Commandments.”

“We must come together to find solutions to move this country forward,” Poe said Sunday in a written statement. “Saying ‘no’ is easy, leading is hard but that is what we were elected to do.”

On Sunday, Trump aides made clear that the president could seek support from moderate Democrats on upcoming legislative battles ranging from the budget and tax cuts to health care, leaving open the possibility he could revisit health care legislation.

Whether he would work to repair Obama’s law was a big question.

White House chief of staff Reince Priebus scolded conservative Republicans, explaining that Trump had felt “disappointed” with a “number of people he thought were loyal to him that weren’t.”

“It’s time for the party to start governing,” Priebus said. “I think it’s time for our folks to come together, and I also think it’s time to potentially get a few moderate Democrats on board as well.”

As he ponders his next steps, Trump faces decisions on whether to back Trump administrative changes to fix Obama’s health care law or undermine it as prices for insurance plans rise in many markets. Over the weekend, the president tweeted a promise of achieving a “great healthcare plan” because Obamacare will “explode.”

Priebus did not answer directly regarding Trump’s choice, saying that fixes to the health law will have to come legislatively and he wants to ensure “people don’t get left behind.”

“I don’t think the president is closing the door on anything,” he said.

Schumer, a New York Democrat, suggested that “if he changes, he could have a different presidency.”

“But he’s going to have to tell the Freedom Caucus and the hard-right special wealthy interests who are dominating his presidency ... he can’t work with them, and we’ll certainly look at his proposals,” Schumer said.

Their comments came after another day of finger-pointing among Republicans, both subtle and otherwise. On Saturday, Trump urged Americans in a tweet to watch Judge Jeanine Pirro’s program on Fox News that night. She

led her show by calling for House Speaker Paul Ryan to resign, blaming him for the defeat of the bill in the Republican-controlled chamber.

Priebus described the two events as “coincidental,” insisting that Trump was helping out a friend by plugging her show and no “preplanning” occurred.

“He doesn’t blame Paul Ryan,” Priebus said. “In fact, he thought Paul Ryan worked really hard. He enjoys his relationship with Paul Ryan, thinks that Paul Ryan is a great speaker of the House.”

Priebus said Trump was looking ahead for now at debate over the budget and a tax plan, which he said would include a border adjustment tax and middle-class tax cuts.

“It’s more or less a warning shot that we are willing to talk to anyone. We always have been,” he said.

“I think more so now than ever, it’s time for both parties to come together and get to real reforms in this country.”

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the Freedom Caucus, acknowledged he was doing a lot of “self-critiquing” after the health care defeat. He insisted the GOP overhaul effort was not over and that he regretted not spending more time with moderate Republicans and Democrats “to find some consensus.”

Priebus spoke on “Fox News Sunday,” and Schumer and Meadows appeared on ABC’s “This Week.”

Dorr and Blue Band saying ‘goodbye’ at Warren Center GREENFIELD – Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers Bob Dorr and The Blue Band have been delighting crowds for 36 years, but they are calling it quits this year. Their “Last Goodbye” tour comes to Greenfield’s Warren Cultural Center Saturday, April 1, in what looks to be their only southwestern or western Iowa appearance.

The WCC’s restored opera house will be set up club style with a dance floor for the evening, starting at 7 p.m. Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available.

Democrat who faced Rep. King in 2016 election wants rematch DES MOINES (AP) — Democrat Kim Weaver wants a rematch against U.S. Rep. Steve King after losing to the Republican congressman in 2016.

The Des Moines Register reports Weaver announced Sunday she would challenge King in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District in 2018.

ville, get this championship,” Alijah Thomas said.

The team jelled quickly, becoming a dominating force during the regular season and throughout the tournament trail, all the way to the championship.

“From day one, from the first practice we knew we had the talent to win,” said Lavon Hightower. “We came together.”

More than an hour after the final buzzer, it still had not sunk in yet for Lorensen.

This season’s team is one

Schumer seizes on Trump team’s offer to work with Dems

4th of July weekend campsite reservations open soon Campers anxious to reserve spots for the Fourth of July weekend should mark March 31 on their calendars, when reservations for a Friday arrival open.

Campers can make reservations for sites three months ahead of their first night’s stay.

“Electric sites go quickly,” said Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau. “And some sites will already be reserved by campers arriving prior to the holiday weekend.”

Not every campsite is

Louisburg had in Danville, fueled Southwestern.

“The fan support was amazing,” said tournament Most Valuable Player Brodric Thomas. “Without them, we wouldn’t have as much energy. I give it all to them. Give it up to the fans, they did an amazing job.”

From day one, this team had an idea of what was possible.

Saturday, the dream came to fruition.

“Since the first day of practice, we’ve been saying we could make it to Dan-

In the last election, Weaver lost in 38 of the 39 counties in the district, but she remains optimistic about her chances against King.

The 52-year-old Weaver of Sheldon has criticized King in the past for his comments on minorities, immigration and same-sex marriage.

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TOPS No. 1338, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church.

Union County Genealogy Society, 6 p.m., Gibson Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Mount Ayr American Legion, walk-ons welcome. Last Monday, no walk-ons, band only.

AA, 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

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Shannon City Breakfast Club, 9 a.m., The Windrow, 102 W. Taylor St. Creston Kiwanis Club, noon, The Windrow, 102 W. Taylor St. OLE Club, noon, congregate mealsite, restored Creston Depot.

Postscript Club, 12:30 p.m., congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Free community meal, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ Congregational, 501 W. Montgomery St. I Think I Can Child Care Center Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m., I Think I Can Child Care Center.

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Living private dining room, 1709 W. Prairie St. AA, 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 39°F. North northeast wind to 8 MPH. Tuesday Mar 28 Mental Health Center, 1003 Day: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 57°F. Northeast wind to 10 MPH. Cottonwood Rd. Open meeting.

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Saturday

Creston Men’s Fellowship non-denominational Bible study, 7 a.m., Windrow Restaurant.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 308 W. Union St. Family Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boz’s Kitchen in Corning. For more information, call 641-782-4040.

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Crest Haven Care Centre.

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at the Gibson Memorial Library, located at 200 W. Howard St., in Creston.

Regular library hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The library is closed on Sunday.

Check the library out on Facebook.

New large print “A Stranger’s Gift” by Anna Schmidt, “Bride by Arrangement” by Karen Kirst, “The Amish Widow’s Secret” by Cheryl Williford, “Frontier Engagement” by Regina Scott, “Death of a Ghost”

by M.C. Beaton, “Heartbreak Hotel” by Jonathan Kellerman, “Humans, Bow Down” by James Patterson, “The Dog Who Was There” by Ron Marasco, “Amelia and the Captain”

by Lori Copeland, “Hidden Falls” by Olivia New-

J.A. Jance, “Sunrise Canyon” by Janet Dailey, “The Devil’s Triangle” by Catherine Coulter, “The Cutthroat” by Clive Cussler” and “Dangerous Games”

by Danielle Steel.

By Myself” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Ebb Tide” by Beverly Lewis, “Miss Julia Weathers the Storm” by Ann B. Ross and “Promise Girls” by Marie Bostwick.

New titles

Adult winter “Amish Cooking Class” reading program

by Wanda Brunstetter, “Beauty and the Beast” by Jennifer Donnelly, “Being Elvis” by Ray Connolly, “Below the Belt” by Stuart Woods, “Curtain of Death” by W.E. B. Griffin, “Cutthroat” by Clive Cussler, “Devil’s Triangle” by Catherine Coulter, “Man Overboard” by J.A. Jance, “Murder on the Serpentine” by Anne Perry, “Norse Mythology” by Neil Gaiman, “Orphan’s Tale” by Pam Jenoff, “Vicious Circle”

by C.J. Box, “Drowning Tides” by Karen Harper, “Champion” by Marie Lu, “Voyage of Promise” by

The adult winter reading program has ended.

We had 35 registered and 21 completed book logs returned for our drawing. The winners are Nancy Parker winning a certificate to El Ranchito, Carolyn Eaton winning a Kelly’s certificate and Pat Lane receiving Creston Bucks. Thanks to all who participated in the program.

Crochet with Hannah Join the group and instructor Hannah Kendrick as members crochet easy and fun projects. The class meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

the group will begin crocheting shawlettes. This free adult event is open to experts and beginners.

The group has crocheted a Mile-A-Minute afghan.

This afghan is being raffled with the proceeds going to Gibson Memorial Library.

The drawing will be held March 31.The afghan is displayed at the front desk of the library.

Word searches Word search sheets are available upstairs to patrons at the library. Searches are enlarged and usually three different searches are available every week. Pick one up and keep your brain in overdrive.

Public notary Need a document notarized? Bring it to Terry Madison, the notary on the library staff who will handle it all for free. Call ahead to make sure she is available.

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Miscellaneous Escort, 9:37 a.m., Friday, New York Avenue.

Assistance, 12:04 p.m., Friday, West Adams Street.

Theft, 2:28 p.m., Friday, North Pine Street.

Parking complaint, 2:49 p.m., Friday, North Pine Street.

Vandalism, 2:58 p.m., Friday, North Chestnut Street.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE Pets shouldn’t be abandoned

HOROSCOPE For Tuesday, March 28, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Put a lid on things today, because it’s easy to get out of control since you are more emotional than usual. In fact, you are intense and a bit over the top! Easy does it.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)Today you might do a slow boil about something behind the scenes, because you are quietly annoyed. The problem is that you cannot speak up.

This is always frustrating.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be patient with a friend today, or with someone who is a member of a group to which you belong. There’s no point in fighting with someone. What’s the upside?

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)You are high-viz today and extremely focused on something related to bosses, parents or some kind of authority figure. Don’t get carried away.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Avoid subjects like politics, religion and racial issues today, because these are too touchy. Your response to others will be too emotional.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Disputes about shared property, inheritances, wills and insurance issues might arise today. If so, you will have strong feelings about something. Just remember your objectives.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You will have to go more than halfway to get along with others today. Just accept this and be cooperative. Make your life easier.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)Avoid arguments with co-workers today, because people are opinionated and pushy. Save your bright suggestions for another day.

You’ll be glad you did.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Parents might be challenged by hissy fits and meltdowns from their kids today. Be patient and loving.

Likewise, romantic partners will have to be easygoing in order to avoid fights.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your desire to make some improvements at home could be met with resistance. Don’t be too pushy. In time, you will get your way. If you push too hard today, you only will increase opposition.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Today you are more emotional than usual, especially during your discussions with siblings and relatives. Try not

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Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF is about abandoned pets: “Dear Heloise: Why do people abandon pets on the street or in rural fields to starve or get hit by a car?

That’s cruel! I get angry when someone says, ‘Well, it’s just a dog or just a cat.’ If people have a pet they can’t keep or don’t want, they should contact the various pet shelters in their area, or search for a friend or relative who’ll give the pet a good home.” – Roberta M., Kenner, La. Roberta, I agree! Where I live, people “dump” animals, thinking that someone will take care of the dog. Yes, I’ve taken in two dogs that “just showed up,” and given them both good homes: John Doe, a beautiful golden retriever who lived to the ripe old age of almost 11; then Sheba, a keeshond who gave us much love, even when she snuck into the house and slept on the couch, then snuck out the doggy door. – Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 782795000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE

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Ella, that’s a great idea!

Here are a few more uses for aluminum foil: Baked-on food, in a glass pan: Use dishwashing liquid and a ball of foil in place of steel wool.

Wrap foil around young trees, especially near the root area, to protect them.

Shampooing your carpets?

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How many calories your body burns depends on a variety of factors, such as your age, height and sex, how much real muscle you have and how active you are. With this in mind, here are a few reminders of how many cal-

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So before you reach for that second doughnut or cookie, think how long it might take you to burn it off!

– Heloise PET HINTS Dear Readers: With summer coming, many parts of the country will be experiencing extreme hot weather.

Here are a few hints to keep in mind if you own furry pets: * Always have fresh water available. * If you keep them outside, place food and water in a shady spot. * Bring them inside on extremely hot or cold days, if you can. * Brush their coat while checking for fleas and ticks.

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to the SWCC Men’s Basketball Team on your NJCAA Division II Championship!!!

CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG Southwestern Community College’s men’s basketball team celebrates with the national championship trophy after claiming the NJCAA Division II crown with a 77-53 win over Louisburg College, North Carolina, Saturday in the game at the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois. Team members include in no particular order: freshman Alijah Thomas, sophomore Kevin Shields, freshman Brodric Thomas, sophomore Lavon Hightower, sophomore Jamil Maddred, sophomore Jordan Johnson, sophomore Calvin Chambers, freshman Khallid Edwards, sophomore KeShawn Wilson, freshman Dan Ngoyi, sophomore Terence Shelby, freshman Nate Lee, sophomore Antonio Williams, freshman Keegan Wederquist, trainer Kelsi Huseman, assistants Rand Hazelton and Scott Davis and head coach Todd Lorensen.

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Southwestern Community College’s men’s basketball team celebrates with the national championship trophy after claiming the NJCAA Division II crown with a 77-53 win over Louisburg College, North Carolina, Saturday in the game at the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois.

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Spartans men’s basketball wins first national championship in any sport

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

DANVILLE, Ill. — Players, coaches, family, friends, Spartan Nation and the city of Creston will forever remember March 25, 2017.

The night the Southwestern Community College men’s basketball team became champions.

Southwestern Community College captured the school’s first national championship in any sport with a 77-53 demolition of Louisburg College, of North Carolina, in the NJCAA Division II national championship men’s basketball game at the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois, Sunday.

The Spartans finish the season with a school-record 36 wins against one loss, which came on a buzzer-beating three at Kirkwood on Feb. 11.

Southwestern became the fourth Iowa team to win a Division II title. NIACC won in 1995. Kirkwood won in 1997 and again last season.

Southwestern tied for the most lopsided win in an NJCAA Division II championship game based on records provided. In 1993, Owens Tech College, Ohio, defeated NE Christian Junior College, Pennsylvania, by 24 points, 109-85.

The motto of this team has been #winnerstays.

Southwestern stayed all the way to the end.

To a glorious, championship end.

“Fifteen young men came together, gave it their all, made it happen,” said sophomore Jordan Johnson, who was one of three Spartans on the all-tournament team.

“It means everything.”

On the road to Danville, the Spartans won their first-ever outright Iowa Community College Atheltic Conference Championship.

They won their second regional championship in school history, downing defending national champion Kirkwood 98-90 in Creston.

Over the course of five days, the Spartans faced tremendous tests.

They had to overcome a

CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG

Southwestern Community College freshman Alijah Thomas tries a scoop layup but is fouled by Louisburg College sophomore Josh Bougher during the first half of Saturday’s NJCAA Division II national championship game at the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois.

cold offensive stretch and a six-point second half deficit to defeat Pima 81-75 in the quarterfinals.

In the semifinal, the Spartan defense carried an offense that sputtered at times, leading to an eightpoint, 70-62 win over Richard Bland Friday.

Saturday, the Spartans put together wonderful efforts on both ends of the court.

Those combined efforts produced the most beautiful night in the athletic history of Southwestern and added another legendary chapter to the rich championship athletic portfolio Creston High School has accumulated over the years.

“We just came and made it happen,” Johnson said.

“These are all my brothers, one through 15.”

The vision of selfless play offensively and tenacious defense NJCAA Division II National Coach of the Year Todd Lorensen instilled in his team led to championship moments.

“We’ve got a bunch of guys that were committed to doing the right things,” Lorensen said.

This team’s willingness

to buy into the goals and aspirations Lorensen and assistant coach Scott Davis had is not as common as one might think.

“In this day and age, it’s hard to find guys that are going to be unselfish and give up of themselves for the betterment of the group,” Lorensen said. “We certainly have that.

“I’m so proud of them.”

While the Spartan offense has been noted for its balance and versatility throughout this run, it was the other end of the court that stepped up when needed the most.

The Spartans picked up crucial stop after crucial stop in the second half to seize control against Louisburg.

Southwestern had stops on four straight possessions.

The Spartans turned each stop into points.

As the Spartans grew more confident with each stop, the Hurricanes’ offense became more and more deflated.

“It’s just so much fun. You can see the frustration on the other teams,” Lorensen said. “They’re not used to struggling that much offen-

CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG

Southwestern Community College freshman Brodric Thomas drives in for a layup during Saturday’s NJCAA Division II national championship game against Louisburg College, of North Carolina, at the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois. Thomas had 18 points in the title game and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

sively when we’re keeping them out of the paint. We consistently contest every shot. Consistently, we make it hard on them to get to the basket.”

Lorensen and the Spartans saw Louisburg break under Southwestern’s unrelenting pressure.

“It wears on them and eventually they get frustrated,” Lorensen said.

The strong defensive effort allowed Southwestern to win by an average of

15.75 points per game this week.

Southwestern’s stingy defense dominated the final 10 minutes, frustrating a high-powered Louisburg offense that came into the contest averaging 92.1 points per game.

The Spartans held Louisburg to easily its season-low offensive output. Louisburg’s previous low offensive game was 71 points on two occasions in mid-January.

“It comes from day one in practice when we talk about being able to get stops when we really need them,” Lorensen said. “The deal is we’ll let you run around, do what you want on offense for the most part if you guard your tails off.

“They certainly did this last night and tonight.”

This team bought into Lorensen’s emphasis on being the most dynamic defensive team they could be.

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“It goes back to coach Lo,” said KeShawn Wilson.

“We work on defense a lot in practice. We might not like it all the time, but it shows. It pays off.”

Southwestern’s defense carried the team through stretches, particularly in the first half, where the offense could not quite find traction.

“Consistently, we were great on the defensive end,” Lorensen said. “Even though we weren’t playing well offensively, it allowed us to stay in the basketball game.”

At the same time Southwestern’s stingy defense was keeping clamps on Louisburg’s offense, a pair of Spartans caught fire offensively.

Tournament Most Valuable Player Brodric Thomas and Lavon Hightower, who was also on the all-tournament team, each had 11 points in the second half as the Spartans moved to 6-1 all-time at the national tournament.

Thomas finished with a game-high 18 points on 8-of14 shooting.

The freshman from Bolingbrook, Illinois, heeded Lorensen’s message Saturday and over the final three games of the tournament.

“Coach just told me to be aggressive,” Thomas said.

In four games, he averaged 17.3 points per game.

After being held to five in the Spartans’ 94-69 demolition of Southern Maryland in the opening round, Thomas caught fire. He poured in a game-high 25 points, including 9-of-10 at the free throw line, in an 81-75 come-frombehind win over Pima in the quarterfinals.

In the Spartans’ 70-62 win over Richard Bland in the semifinals, he had a gamehigh 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range.

Southwestern’s dynamic offensive balance, which saw five reach double figures Saturday, opened up opportunities for Thomas.

“Everything is centered around the offense, not a player,” Thomas said.

“Anybody on the team one through 15 can put the ball in the hoop.”

Lorensen’s system suits Thomas exceptionally well.

Thomas’ teammates found him in the right spot to take advantage.

“I’ve got to give it up to my teammates,” Thomas said. “They just did an amazing job.”

Thomas’ length and athleticism made him almost unguardable throughout the four games.

“He was off the chart,” Lorensen said. “He was such a mismatch, whether it was a big guy guarding him, he could go to the perimeter. If a little guy was guarding him, he could go to the post. He could score in so many different ways. It made it hard for them to match up with him.”

CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG

Southwestern Community College patrons and members of the Creston community cheer on the Spartans’ men’s basketball team after Saturday’ NJCAA Division II national championshup against Louisburg, North Carolina, at the Mary Miller Center on the campus of Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois.

As the all-tournament team was being announced, the announcer did not call Thomas’ name.

His was the last one called, much to his surprise.

“I really didn’t expect it,” Thomas said. “I’m very humbled.”

Jamil Maddred, Johnson and Hightower each had 11 points. Wilson added 10 points. Calvin Chambers chipped in seven points and five assists.

When it mattered most, Southwestern’s offensive versatility gave it weapons Louisburg had no answer for.

“We play really we together offensively,” Wilson said.

“Nobody’s selfish. It’s easier for us to get buckets.”

Second half surge Southwestern started taking control for good near the halfway point of the second half. Tied at 35-35, the Spartans edged ahead 41-37.

A Hurricane free throw trimmed the lead to 41-38 with 11 minutes left.

Southwestern dominated from there.

A 15-6 surge, capped by two Johnson free throws, pushed the lead to 56-44 with 6:41 to go and forced another Louisburg timeout.

The crowning was only coming closer to reality for the Spartans.

Louisburg did trim the lead to nine, 59-50, a few minutes later.

Southwestern countered with another of its second half surges the team has become known for this season.

The Spartans finished the game on an 18-4 run to ice the most important win in school history.

Southwestern made 18-of21 free throws to seal it in the

second half.

Memorable conclusion With the game well in hand with a minute to go, Lorensen called upon his reserves to play out the final minute.

His starters exited the floor to a long embrace from their head coach, hugs from Davis and joyful adoration from the large number of Spartan backers and Creston community members that made the six and a half hour drive to this hamlet on the Illinois and Indiana border.

The support of Spartan Nation taking over the Mary Miller Center during the week, and especially on championship Saturday, gave the team the boost that was desperately needed.

“The fan support was amazing,” Thomas said.

“Without them, we wouldn’t have as much energy to play for them.

“I give it all to them.”

Both teams traded blows early in the first half as the defenses controlled much of the first 20 minutes. Louisburg jumped out to a 7-2 lead a couple of minutes on.

Like they did throughout the tournament, the Spartans steadily worked their way into the game.

Southwestern seized control early. Tied at 13-13, the Spartans erupted on one of their offensive outbursts this season’s team has been known to have. A 12-2 spurt gave the Spartans a 25-15 lead and forced a Louisburg timeout.

Louisburg countered with four straight points, but Southwestern responded with four straight to push the lead back to double figures,

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29-19. Louisburg edged a bit closer by halftime as Southwestern led 34-27 at intermission.

The lead could have been more if not for a 2-for-8 effort at the free throw line by the Spartans.

As the game ended, the players met at midcourt and piled on top of each other.

After the postgame handshake they joyfully skipped in front of the Spartan faithful, pointing to the Spartan logo on their chests to joyous approval of Spartan Nation.

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Trainer Kelsi Huseman took her turn, followed by assistants Rand Hazelton and Davis, each cutting down a piece of history.

Finally, Lorensen walked up those steps. He placed the scissors on the twine, cutting down the remaining part of the net.

Lorensen turned and faced his team, family, friends, Spartan Nation and Creston community members.

With a big fist pump, a smile as wide as any ocean and a twirl of jubilation, he raised the net high in triumph.

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The championship is coming back to Southwestern Community College and Creston.

“It’s a wonderful feeling to bring the first championship back to Creston, Iowa,” Thomas said.

Lorensen saw the pride former coach Bill Taylor had in this season’s team. Taylor was the coach of the only other Southwestern team to reach nationals in 1999.

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The moment this team, coaches, staff, Spartan Nation experienced will last far beyond a Saturday night in Danville, Illinois.

“They’re going to go down in history forever and ever,” Lorensen said. “Twenty-five, 30, 40 years from now, people are going to be talking about the 2017 national championship team and how great of a group they were.”

What this season’s Spartan team accomplished can be an example for other Spartan athletic teams, for those in Creston and throughout southwest Iowa of what can be accomplished.

“It shows to the young boys and girls in southwest Iowa that you can be great, you can do things that people maybe said you never could,” Lorensen said. “You can be successful if you commit to the right things and are about the things that matter — being unselfish, working hard and being a good person.

“That’s what these guys did and they’ve been rewarded for their efforts.”

As this team goes its separate ways, Lorensen is excited for what their futures are.

“They’re great young men who are great basketball players,” Lorensen said. “I look forward to seeing them develop as young men down

the road.”

From the first day players arrived on campus this past fall, a dream was born.

Saturday night, the dream became a reality.

“Since we got on campus, we started practicing, we knew we were going to be really good,” Wilson said. “We started clicking as soon as we played together.”

Saturday night was the end goal for this team.

Mission accomplished.

“We all came into the gym after we played in the first open gym. We said we can get this ring,” Thomas said.

“From day one, we knew we could do it.”

Louisburg — (53) 25-23. Totals — 18 15-27. Scoring — Tyrell Sabb 1 1-4 3.

Troy Locke 6 2-3 14. Mikeil Watkins 3 1-1 8, Josh Bougher 2 1-2 5. Bobby ArthurWilliams 1 0-0. Justice Cuthbertson 2 6-10 10. Derek McKnight 1 2-2 4. Jalen Gaddy 1 0-0 2. Jordan Oakley 1 2-3 4..

3-point field goals — 1 (Mikeil Watkins).

Rebounds — 38 (Jordan Oakley 7, Josh Bougher 6, Derek McKnight 5, Troy Locke 4, Tyrell Sabb 4, Bobby ArthurWilliams 3, Jaret Gassett 3, Justice Cuthbertson 2, Jalen Gaddy 2). Steals — 6 (Troy Locke 4 , Jalen Gddy 2, Troy Locke 2). Assists — 1 (Troy Locke 1).

Turnovers — 13. Fouls — 26. Fouled out — none.

Southwestern (77) 38-43. Totals — 26 20-30. Scoring — Brodric Thomas 8 0-0 18. Jamil Maddred 2 6-7 11. Jordan Johnson 3 4-4 11. Calvin Chambers 3 1-1 7. KeShawn Wilson 4 2-2 10. Alijah Thomas 1 2-4 5. Lavon Hightower 4 3-8 11. Khallid Edwards 0 2-4 2. Keegan Wederquist 1 0-0 2. Dan Ngoyi 0 0-0 0.

Nate Lee 0 0-0 0. Antonio Williams 0 0-0.

3-point field goals — 5 (Brodric Thomas 2, Jamil Maddred 1, Jordan Johnson 1, Alijah Thomas 1). Rebounds — 36 (Lavon Hightower 8, Jamil Maddred 7, Brodric Thomas 6, Calvin Chambers 4, Jordan Johnson 3, KeShawn Wilson 3, Alijah Thomas 2, Khallid Edwards 1, Dan Ngoyi 1, Nate Lee 1). Assists — 15 (Jamil Maddred 3, Calvin Chambers 2, KeShawn Wilson 2, Alijah Thomas 2, Lavon Hightower 2). Steals — 3 (Jamil Maddred 2, Calvin Chambers 1).

Turnovers — 15. Fouls — 21. Fouled out — none.

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Southwestern Community College sophomore Lavon Hightower skies for a rebound during Saturday’s NJCAA Division II national championship game against Louisburg College, of North Carolina, at the Mary Miller Center in Danville, Illinois.

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Stocks sink as ‘Trump trade’ flips into reverse NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks around the world sank Monday on worries that the Trump White House may not be able to help businesses as much as once thought.

Many of the trends that have been in place since Election Day went into sharp reverse: The dollar’s value sank against other currencies, as did bank stocks, while prices jumped for Treasury bonds.

KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 15 points, or 0.6 percent, to 2,329, as of 10:25 a.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 141, or 0.7 percent, to 20,445.

The Nasdaq composite dropped 29, or 0.5 percent, to 5,799.

Small-company stocks, which have outpaced the rest of the market since the election, fell even more.

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The stock market had been on a nearly nonstop rip higher since Election Day on the belief that President Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress will cut income taxes, loosen regulations for companies and institute other business-friendly policies.

Besides stronger economic growth, investors were also predicting higher inflation would be on the way.

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by Republicans to fulfill a pledge they’ve been making for years, to repeal the Affordable Care Act, raises doubts that Washington can push through other promises. The House on Friday pulled its bill to revamp the country’s health care system, when it was clear that it didn’t have enough votes to pass.

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appearances at the Kansas City Jazz and Blues Festival.

There have been more than 25 Blue Band album releases, including five vinyl records. The band was one of the first Iowa groups to have music released on CD in 1987. In 2006, to celebrate the Blue Band’s 25th anniversary, Iowa Public TV released a two-DVD set spanning the group’s history and including footage from 12 different years.

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King, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Bobby Rush, Robert Cray, Roomful of Blues, Tower of Power, Leon Russell, Maria Muldaur, Asleep at the Wheel and many others. Career highlights include a 30-year run and counting at the Iowa State Fair, five appearances at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival and two

Held at the Y Camp in Boone, Iowa

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Demonstrating:

Creston residents demonstrate against President Donald Trump’s American Health Care Act during a rainy Friday afternoon along West Taylor Street. Pictured, from left, are Dale Minner, Marie Weisshaar-Mullin and Julia Weisshaar-Mullin. The bill, which was in the house Friday, was withdrawn because it did not have enough support from Democrats and Republicans combined. According to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, the Affordable Care Act imposed by Former President Barack Obama will remain the current health-care act for the “foreseeable future.”

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