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Pipeline opponents upset by eminent domain meet in Newton Hearing in landowner lawsuit set for Dec. 15 in Polk County

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News ISU college of design student Natalie Jensen presents her design to Newton community leaders Friday featuring the Newton DMACC Campus and the former Maytag Corporate Campus.

ISU students refine, present design ideas for DMACC Campus

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News

AMES — The wheels were turning for many Newton community leaders Friday as they listened and observed revised concepts for how the buildings and green space between the DMACC Campus and the former Maytag Corporate Campus could be effectively utilized.

This time, in Ames, a handful of Iowa State University landscape architecture program students pitched their design ideas to Newton leaders after making improvements from the first round, which was held in Newton.

As a class project, students enrolled in both undergraduate and graduate-level courses, made a recent visit to examine what has

become a larger DMACC campus — the active DMACC main classroom building and the Career Academy, the seven Maytag corporate buildings and the green space in between them.

Newton residents separated into groups then rotating to listen to individual presentations and put forth questions.

ISU assistant professor Caroline Westort said after the first draft, students took the community’s feedback and had two weeks to modify their work.

“The students were assigned to write a paper about the changes they implemented,” Westort said.

“Their ideas are only becoming better and more complex.”

Natalie Jensen, a design student, pitched her ideas of plaza seating with a roof, a bike path

that connects to downtown Newton and its parks.

“These will provide easy access and opens a lot more opportunities, such as, food trucks,” Jensen said. “The possibilities are endless.”

Jensen’s bike plan design mapped out Newton’s parks. The bike trail would reach local parks such as Maytag Park and Agnes Patterson Park.

The feedback from the group of six locals was positive, as they were intrigued with the bike path idea.

Another student’s designs included a focus on economic growth and an initiative called Smart Street, which would work to widen sidewalks for pedestrians and bikers.

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About 30 landowners and opponents of a 1,164-mile, $3.4 billion crude oil pipeline, which recently completed construction across 18 Iowa counties, met at the Newton Public Library on Saturday to discuss eminent domain and a Dec. 15 court hearing challenging its use to obtain land for the Dakota Access, LLC project.

The meeting was organized by Bold Iowa, one of the lead opposi-

tion groups to the Dakota Access Pipeline in the state.

Bold Iowa representatives served warm homemade pie while reviewing a history of the project, including opponents’ concerns with Dakota Access’ use of non-Iowa construction labor, challenging the company’s economic claims and use of eminent domain.

The Newton meeting was the second of three stops for Bold Iowa — with two other meetings held Saturday in Storm Lake and Grinnell — as the group tries to gather pipeline opponents to attend an upcoming court hearing in Des Moines in which 13 Iowa landowners and the Sierra Club PIPELINE | 3A

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Kathy Holdefer, of Mingo, speaks about the history of the Dakota Access Pipeline project in Iowa on Saturday during a public meeting at the Newton Public Library.

The meeting denounced the use of eminent domain in the 1,164-mile private project. Holdefer is a member of the activist group Bold Iowa and a landowner near the pipeline route.

City of Newton’s Action Number of ‘parapros’ not Plan approved for use specified by state of Iowa

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

Following a detailed review of the proposed 2017-2019 Action Plan for the city of Newton, city council approved moving forward with the ideas presented.

The action plan identifies goals and objectives intended to move the city toward its vision and mission, which are also a part of the action plan.

Wellik The action items will then become the work plan for the staff for the next two years. It can be modified per council request during the budget season or throughout the year.

“In September, Newton City Council adopted the updated a Comprehensive Plan and began work on a goal setting process with the Institute of Public Affairs,” interim city administrator Jarrod Wellik said. “Through the work with the Institute, eight specific goals were established.”

The goals include: • Implementation of a Downtown Streetscape Master Plan.

• Creating a plan for the development of the Maytag Campus, DMACC green space, and surrounding area into a multi-use district with a blend of retail, housing and office space, as well as event or park space.

• Participate in the development of land by Iowa Speedway.

• Recruit unique dining and retail establishments.

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By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Both before and after Newton Community School District Director of Special Programs Tina Ross presented information to the NCSD Board of Education at its Nov. 28 meeting, concerns have drifted in to district administrators about the number of paraprofessionals working with special-education students in Newton.

Ross told the Newton Daily News late last week that not only is there a movement statewide to

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Ross’s Nov. 28 presentation was made in response to requests from more than one board member regarding concerns paraprofessional staffing might be too low, or that there might not be enough parapros on staff, perhaps for budgetary reasons.

However, Ross said, the state’s Area Education Agency Special Education Procedures don’t call for specific numeric personnel staffing of any kind.

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go to a more independent focus that involves less paraprofessional involvement in daily school activities, there are also no set state standards for the number of paraprofessionals to be in a classroom, campus or district.

“Neither the budget nor any procedural manual dictate the number of paraprofessionals we keep on staff,” Ross said. “Special education works to meet the needs of the students. We work to meet their needs. Our overall strategic plan is based on what the kids need, and we expect the

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SBDC offers business counseling in Newton

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News A local psychiatrist is following in her father’s footsteps as she has opened up her own practice on First Avenue West.

Megan Berryhill was a young child when her father, Lee, practiced as a psychiatrist in Newton. When she was 5 years old, her family moved to Fort Dodge where she graduated high school.

Berryhill Berryhill said she had a mid-life career change.

She had received her bachelor’s degree in philosophy, but her interest in mental health policy pushed her to pursue something different.

“My father who is now retired always loved what he did,” Berryhill said.

Berryhill pursued a master’s degree at the University of Illinois in Chicago and returned to Iowa to practice in West Des Moines and Grinnell.

Berryhill is an ARNP, an advanced registered nurse practitioner with a board certification in children and family psychiatry, and a PMHNP, which is a psychiatry mental health nurse practitioner.

After practicing for 10 years, she decided it was time to take a new leap of faith. Berryhill’s only child, Evelyn, 19, had just gone off to college, and she felt a new opportunity was presenting itself.

“I thought to myself, you know what, I want to work for myself,” Berryhill said.

Now Berryhill practices one day a week in Grinnell and works in Newton four days a week and during the evenings and weekends. Those

The Mid Iowa Small Business Development Center continues to provide business counseling in Newton on a monthly basis.

Christina Moffatt, Regional Director of the SBDC said, “This center is intended to be a community resource for local businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. I am so happy the Mid Iowa SBDC is a vital part of Newton and Jasper County.”

There is no charge for the business consultations.

The SBDC is in Newton the third Tuesday of every month at the Newton Development Corporation, room 264 at DMACC. To schedule an appointment please call 641-787-8210.

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News Megan Berryhill, an advanced registered nurse practitioner with a board certification in children and family psychiatry, has moved into a space on First Avenue West and is now open to schedule appointments. Berryhill’s office is located at 709 First Ave. W.

extended hours are a reflection of Berryhill’s dedication to be available for her clients at a time that is convenient for them.

“If someone is having trouble in school, the last thing I’m going to ask of them is to be away from the classroom to come to an appointment,” Berryhill said.

Although Berryhill conducts mental evaluations and gives diagnoses, what she really values is the personal connection and conversation with her clients. That’s why most sessions are at least 30 minutes long.

“If someone prefers to come in to get their prescription and leave that’s fine, but I prefer to get to really know them,” Berryhill said.

One thing Berryhill asks every client is what are you doing for fun, or who do you turn to for support.

“I want to help them max their quality of life,” Berryhill said. “No one comes to see me because everything is going great. Every family faces problems.”

Additionally, Berryhill said she is comfortable with bringing up topics with children, teens or adults that might be tough issues “I feel honored to hear people’s difficulties,” she said.

Berryhill addresses mental health issues and addictions such as, drugs, alcohol and gambling. She also is open to addressing issues with children, age 3 and up.

To make an appointment call Berryhill at 641-275-7759. Her office is located at 709 First Ave. W. Contact Kayla Langmaid at 641-792-3121 ext. 6513 or klangmaid@newtondailynews.com

Get to Know Newton Leadership Class The Newton Development Corporation is again pleased to partner with the Jasper Community Foundation and the DMACC Newton Campus to offer the Get to Know Newton Leadership Class. The class is held on Tuesday evenings in room 258 at the Newton DMACC Campus. The eight week course runs from Jan. 31 through March 28.

There is no class on March 14.

Class size is limited to 22 participants.

Information about the class is available at the Newton Development Corporation office at room 268 at DMACC or visit www. newtondevelomentcorporation.com and click on “Get to Know Newton” on the front page.

Skiff surgeon receives FACOS designation following publication Dr. Rachel Knudson, general surgeon at Skiff Medical Center, is now a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (FACOS). She formally received her new title in September during a ceremony at the ACOS’s Annual Clinical Assembly.

The FACOS designation honors Knudson for her ongoing dedication to the practice of surgery, as well Knudson as her adherence to the professional and ethical standards as established by the profession and as interpreted by the ACOS. This is not the only significant milestone Knudson has achieved this year, although the two are interconnected.

“My research I have been working on for three years was accepted for publication,” Knudson said. “This investigated a new longer-acting numbing medicine used during surgery to

help with pain. The drug company research said it would help patients with pain control following colon resections, but the cost was 600 times that of the medicine traditionally used.

Since there was a lack of unbiased research to prove the extra healthcare dollars truly brought better results, I opted to design a study during my surgical residency. It was a long process of accruing patients, analyzing data, and working on statistics. I ended up with 40 different versions of my paper. In the end, our study showed the new medicine didn’t decrease pain more than the less expensive version.

It showed those healthcare dollars could be invested elsewhere.”

Knudson’s paper was published in “Diseases of the Colon & Rectum,” the world’s leading publication in colorectal surgery, ranking in the top 17 percent of all peer-reviewed surgery journals.

This achievement was among several that earned Knudson her FACOS designation.

“Earning your FACOS is essentially done on a points system,” Knudson said. “I completed a 20-page application detailing my academic and community achievements. That included various experiences I’ve had, including teaching residents and medical students, giving lectures at Des Moines University and giving educational presentations at local groups.

Having published research was a notable addition.”

Knudson’s colleague at Skiff, general surgeon Dr. Dominic Formaro, helped train Knudson during her residency and recruited her to practice medicine in Newton.

“I was really happy to have her join us at Skiff because I knew what a great doctor she is,” he said. “She has really great bedside manner, and her patients love her. She’s well-respected by staff and physicians in the community.”

Outgoing Skiff CEO Brett Altman said, “Dr. Knudson is personable, kind, compassionate and cares deeply

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Local & State News Pipeline Continued from Page 1A are challenging the Iowa Utilities Board’s ruling to allow the use of eminent domain for the crude oil pipeline.

The lawsuit claims Iowa Code was misinterpreted by the IUB and argues the three-member panel did not have the right to allow a non-public utility to use eminent domain to gain easements for the project. The IUB stated in its final decision and order on March 10 the pipeline “will promote the public convenience and necessity as required by Iowa Code § 479B.9.”

Groups both for and against the proposed pipeline expect appeals to be filed in the case

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regardless of District Court Judge Jeffery Farrell’s ruling.

Among the attendees on Saturday were two landowners involved in the lawsuit. Bill and Pam Alexander have two parcels of land in Mahaska County that were taken for the project by eminent domain.

“I just hate the abuse by these corporations and the greed that they have,” Bill Alexander said. “The IUB is the same. They just did not even follow the code of Iowa.

They’ve abused that so many times it’s unbelievable.”

Carl VanZee is a Colfax resident who’s against the pipeline and spoke Saturday about his experience with Dakota Access. VanZee has one acre of land on the pipeline route between Sully and Reasnor.

He’s concerned since topsoil

on his farmland has not been covered, seeded or completely restored by Dakota Access, an unseasonable rain or thaw could wash it away.

“I was down there at the farm yesterday. They’re putting the top soil back on but it’s all clotted — big clots. It’s not going to be real good. They haven’t put any cover on it yet and it’s too late to seed it,” Van Zee said.

Several in the room were quick to point out that VanZee’s observations appear to be in contradiction to construction progress reports filed in November with the IUB by Dakota Access stating back-fill is 100 percent complete in Jasper County. Although, a statewide construction report the company filed Dec. 7 states, while back fill is done, cleanup

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These designs were presented by Bri Holden.

“When I visited Newton and DMACC I learned about the importance of art and sculptures,” Holden said.

Holden said the campus courtyard would feature sculptures from local artists and would rotate out after they were sold. Other ideas Holen pitched included student lofts, restaurants and pubs, splash pads and new lighting in the art studio.

There is no fee charged for the work, and the City of Newton only reimburses ISU about $500 for expenses. A final book of designs will be submitted, and DMACC or the city can then utilize those designs at any point but is under no obligation to do so.

Tanya Michener, of the Newton Development Corporation, said she is looking for designs that will add to the Newton community as a whole.

“I liked a certain student’s idea about combining education, the community and entrepreneurship,” Michener said.

Newton Development Corporation Executive Director Frank Liebl was also among the community leaders who attended the second presentations Friday.

“We were all really impressed,” Liebl said. “I think our long-term goal is to connect this campus and green space with the community.”

Liebl said the next step is to continue to meet with the city.

“There is a lot that goes into this,” he said. “This is just step one.”

• Clear land where Berry Car was formerly located to the former Drugtown location for development of a strip mall with apartments above and parking in rear.

• Hire a new Community Marketing Manager position.

• Create a policy for a sustainable D&D program.

• Create a new website

Contact Kayla Langmaid at 641-792-3121 ext. 6513 or klangmaid@newtondailynews.com.

Correction Debra Blair was pictured with her grandchildren Natalie Waterland, 7, and Justin Waterland, 8, decorating the gingerbread house at DMACC. The family relation and Natalie’s last name were misidentified in Friday’s edition of the Newton Daily News.

and restoration is only 51 percent complete from the Jasper County line to Interstate 80 — a process which includes topsoil restoration.

The meetings were, in part, a strategic move for Bold Iowa.

The group wants to keep affected landowners and, Iowans who disapprove of the project, engaged and encourage them to put continued pressure on the IUB, state elected leaders and the media to listen to dissenters’ concerns of alleged eminent domain abuse.

Bold Iowa Director and former democratic state legislator Ed Fallon recently returned from a week at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation protest camps in North Dakota.

He was one of the earliest public figures to speak out against the pipeline. At the Newton li-

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After the goal setting process concluded, department director reviewed the goals, the 2015-2017 Action Plan and the mission, vision and values of the city to develop the next plan.

“This plan builds upon and expands the work completed through the 2015-2017 Action Plan and is intended to assist the city in achieving the Vision and Mission of the city as established by city council,” Wellik said.

Parapros Continued from Page 1A “There is very little guidance in that area,” Ross said. “Our district needs to revise its parapro matrix, so some direction, potentially, could end up in there.”

Ross said staffing levels of parapros, like other educators, are a union issue.

She said this year, the state labor union and Newton’s local union had a difference of interpretation of how paraprofessionals are to be distributed throughout an organization.

There is a misconception that all parapros work specifically with students 1-on-1, Ross said.

“Very few students require 1-to-1,” she said.

File photo Tina Ross makes a presentation about special education at a Newton Community School District Board of Education meeting last year.

“That means one staff member is locked to a student all day, every day. The vast majority of our students are not in this category, as determined by ongoing needs assessments.”

brary he applauded the indigenous peoples for capturing the national media spotlight and bringing attention to the project. But Fallon said the court hearing on Dec. 15 could be a chance for Iowa landowners to include their dissent on the national stage.

“What’s happening (in North Dakota) is a cultural and spiritual revival that we’ve never seen in the history of this country. It’s really wonderful to see that,” Fallon said. “But I want to make sure that the cultural presence of Iowa farmers and landowners is taken as seriously. Because a lot of people here are being treated the way Native Americans have been treated for a long time.”

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

Within the action plan, 18 goals were established to fulfill the four purposes of city government.

The purposes are to provide a safe community, encourage economic development, foster a high quality of life and lead with effective, efficient governance.

Some specific goals include providing a safe transportation network, creating a strong and vibrant downtown, improving Newton’s reputation, maintaining and de-

veloping a versatile parks system, encouraging a vibrant sense of community and managing the city’s financial resources and assets responsibly.

The action plan will also help in the coming months as the city looks to finalize the budget for the next fiscal year. To view the action plan in its entirety visit www.newtongov.org.

The total number of special-ed students in the district has declined from 396 in 2010 to about 329 this year, Ross said, which is a slightly steeper decrease than the overall NCSD enrollment drop.

There are about 2,956 students in Newton schools this year.

There are 230 Level I special-education students in the district, along with 61.5 (including some halfday preschool students) Level II students and 46 at Level III. A recent adjustment to a previous fiscal year’s special-education budget, due to insufficient state funding, is to resolve a deficit based on what the district spent on special-ed during that school year and years

prior. The budget and assignments for 2016-17 parapros are based on current student needs — not a previous year or future projection, and not based on legislative funding.

At the Nov. 23 meeting, Ross told the board that some of the levels of resources provided to special-ed students could be adjusted, and not necessarily in the direction of providing more staff or more individual attention.

“I think we’re missing the boat on some (students),” Ross told the board. “And we’re providing way too much on others. Our goal is to have the least restrictive environment and to help students learn as independently as possible.”

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Santa’s little ‘helper’

Start the Press Abigail Pelzer

Editor’s Note: This column originally published Dec. 1, 2014. caught a glimpse of his smug little smile before I’d even managed to make my way to the coffeepot Sunday morning.

There he was — 24 nights of pure panic dressed up in a red suit and sitting on the kitchen island with his very own book, “The Elf on the Shelf.”

To be clear, I get it. It’s a tradition.

It’s been fun. But the ages of our children span from 9 to 12. At this point we know for sure that two of them have graduated into non-believers.

Our youngest, who hasn’t muttered a word about disbelief, was responsible for locating the Elf and setting him out to frighten me out of my morning fog.

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Quick background on our creepy, little friend — two women from Georgia wrote this book about the Elf on the Shelf, how he essentially serves as Santa’s spy on the kids during the holidays and then reports back to big guy.

In the process the elf moves to a new location each night, I repeat each night, and sometimes finds “mischief ” along the way. I wildly praise the authors for the one rule, which requires that the kids can’t touch him. The book was paired with a small elf doll, and the rest is trendy Christmas history.

So when I saw him sitting there, I couldn’t help but quickly pronounce his death at my son’s hands. How unfortunate. Maybe he could be revived at a younger child’s home, I suggested.

“I only touched the book,” he said, with serious eyes locked on me. “I didn’t touch him.”

Fine.

It’s not so much about ensuring you have this permanent houseguest during the sometimes stressful holiday season. It’s the pressure to perform.

Somehow the Elf is not about the shelf — at all. He’s about the most clever, hilarious ideas you can think of and subsequently post to your Pintrest, Instagram and Facebook accounts.

And for that I thank you.

It’s been about three years since we came up with an original idea for our elf. Honestly, I am perfectly fine with the internet doing the thinking for me when it’s 11:45 p.m. and I jolt out of bed to remember that once again, our little friend is in the same spot as the previous night.

If you do burn the midnight oil to ensure your elf is lying on a perfectly solid marshmallow raft and floating in a sink with an umbrella drink, be sure

he’s in the main bath. The last thing you want is the daily scavenger hunt to turn into a tardy at school. Because if there is one more thing you want to cram into your morning routine I think we would all agree it’s wandering around the house looking for a doll.

I don’t mean to sound completely cynical. I’m only suggesting that before you add this little time suck to be a part of your holiday tradition, you consider the expiration date.

For now, we’ll face the holiday music, bookmark the best ideas and try to remember the good stuff — the kids gathered around as we read the book as a family, the hilarity that often ensues when you’re scrambling around the house with your husband and an elf doll, the delight in their eyes when they discover him each morning and the pure magic of childhood at Christmas.

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Eye on America John Stossel

A strong leader President-elect Donald Trump’s first decisions were exciting. His new team seems to include good people like Betsy DeVos, Andy Puzder and Paul Atkins.

It’s refreshing to watch Trump mock the media and political correctness. How dreary the world would be today if we faced four more years of condescension from Hillary Clinton and her apparatchiks.

But I worry.

Many of Trump’s supporters like him because they say he’s a leader who will “get things done.”

That’s not necessarily a good thing.

Recently, my Twitter feed contained Trump saying: “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag — if they do, there must be consequences — perhaps loss of citizenship or a year in jail!”

Yikes! Mr. President, burning a flag is free speech.

And don’t we have property rights? If I buy the flag, it’s mine. No one has a right to tell me what I can do with it.

Recently, Trump bullied and bribed executives from the Carrier air conditioner company into withdrawing plans to move a factory to Mexico.

“Like a despot drunk and delirious with power,” wrote economist Don Boudreaux, Trump “bellowed that ‘(c)ompanies are not going to leave the U.S. anymore without consequences.’”

Those are the kind of things socialist dictators say.

Trump’s no socialist. He is obviously a businessman who loves making money. But that doesn’t mean he understands the conditions necessary for other people to prosper.

Trump proposes some bad socialist policies: a $10 minimum wage, restrictions on imports and travel, and tougher libel laws.

These are terrible ideas.

I think about how “strongmen” leaders have worked for other parts of the world.

Venezuela voted in a strong leader. Now the country’s collapsing into economic chaos: looting, shortages of food, riots. That’s what an autocrat can do.

Venezuela was once the most prosperous country in South America. Then Venezuelans elected Hugo Chavez. He promised to throw out the establishment and make Venezuela ... well, better, if not “great.”

American celebrities loved Chavez.

Oliver Stone made a movie praising him and then invited the tyrant to join him at the film’s premiere.

After Chavez’s death, Stone released an even more absurd documentary called “My Friend Hugo.”

Stone’s other friend, actor Sean Penn, called Chavez a “fascinating guy” who does “incredible things.” Model Naomi Campbell called Chavez an “angel.” A hack at Salon wrote about Chavez’s “economic miracle.”

This was ludicrous, as the chaos in Venezuela now makes clear.

But many Americans still want a leader who offers similar solutions.

Thousands backed Bernie Sanders’ call for a socialist America. Celebrities led the way. Actors Will Ferrell and Mark Ruffalo, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, comedian Margaret Cho, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Jackson Browne and many others got behind Bernie’s plan for “democratic socialism.”

Why?!

I naively assumed that the collapse of the Soviet Union would make it obvious to everyone that socialism kills both prosperity and freedom. If that didn’t, then the poverty in Cuba, Cambodia, Tanzania, Somalia, North Korea, etc. would convince them.

But no! People still think socialism will make a country more “fair” or “equal” by punishing the rich.

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On the ground in Standing Rock Beyond the protests, police crackdowns, and pipeline drama, what’s it really like at Standing Rock, North Dakota? This October, I went to see for myself.

Like many other Native and non-Native visitors, I went to support the Standing Rock Sioux’s effort to keep the Dakota Access oil pipeline away from the Missouri River, which supplies water to an estimated 18 million people.

The tribe wasn’t meaningfully consulted before the pipeline slashed through its sacred lands. And even though pipelines are notoriously accident-prone, a full environmental impact study was never conducted.

Finally, on Dec. 4, the Obama administration halted the construction of the pipeline and called for that assessment.

But in the preceding months, as the Sioux tried to protect their water, they faced surveillance, tear gas, arrests, water hoses, and attack dogs. Police were acting as the company’s protectors rather than the people’s.

Outrage and solidarity motivated my trip, but I also was eager to see the incredible multitribe community beside the river — Oceti Sakowin, the largest of the encampments created to sustain this difficult struggle.

After driving in from Bismarck, I stopped first at the security booth, a small shed overlooking the terrain filled with tents, tepees, RVs, trailers, repurposed school buses and yurts. A young man directed me to the media

Another View Juliana Barnet tent atop “Facebook Hill,” the only place you could get decent phone reception — at least when law enforcement wasn’t scrambling the signal.

The media tent was a hive of activity powered by portable solar and wind generators. Someone checked my ID and issued a media pass, along with strict guidelines for respectful and secure photography and recording.

Along the main avenue to my campsite, I walked under hundreds of tribal flags waving in the breeze. Everywhere people were chatting, sorting clothes, bustling around the collective kitchens, and chopping wood. Children were roaming about, with adults or on their own.

Before I got far, a Peruvian woman named Claudia called me over to help her husk the mountain of corn somebody had just dropped off. As we chatted, she roped in new helpers with cheerful cajoling.

In the days I was there, I ran errands for the children’s school and kitchen, drove people to actions and from jail, helped build a wigwam, and assisted a disabled elder. I attended meetings, made friends, and got my hurt foot treated at the medic tent and my migraine at the herbalist tent. No money, no appointments — just a

pervasive spirit of mutual aid.

It was the same story with food.

Besides the main kitchen, with its large army-style tents, tribes set up other kitchens. Each had its own specialties and personality lent by the cooks, who created fabulous meals on wood stoves and campfires with whatever donations came in.

Many recommended “Grandma’s Kitchen,” where Grandma Diane, a Paiute from California, starts each meal by honoring the ancestors and always adds abundant servings of love. No need to call for volunteers, she said. Folks “jump up to help.” Hundreds of hungry folks came in for elk stew, quinoa casserole, cabbage salad, sweet potato fritters, and fried bread — a favorite at every kitchen.

Despite the risk, Diane moved her kitchen a mile north to the front-line camp set up across the path of the pipeline. A few days later, police destroyed it.

I worried about Diane, until I heard she was okay and still calling for supplies to keep cooking for the folks in the struggle, who were then hunkering down to resist the ferocious winter — and the even more ferocious repression.

I didn’t just find a protest camp at Standing Rock — I found a model community. As Natives there celebrate their recent victory, how can anyone not celebrate with them?

Juliana Barnet is an activist and anthropologist who studies communities that arise out of social movements.

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Obituaries Doris Patterson Dec. 7, 2016 Doris Patterson, 87, of Newton, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Accura East. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from

Virginia Leota Canady Dec. 8, 2016 Virginia Leota Canady, 93, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She was born June 23, 1923, in St. James, Minn., to Walter and Iva Swanson. Virginia grew up on a farm in Minnesota and looked forward to returning for

Angelo N. Georgou Dec. 8, 2016 Angelo N. Georgou, 65, of Newton, passed from this life Thursday e vening, Dec. 8, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A n gelo was born May 11, 1951, in Mason City, the son of Nicholas Evangelos and Pearl Jeanette (Lalonde) Georgou.

He was a graduate of the Mason City High

10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Doris’ name may be left at the funeral home.

Doris, the daughter of Russell and Rosa (Schultz) Patterson, was born Aug. 8, 1929, in Weeping Water, Neb. As a young girl her family moved to Jasper County and she lived in different communities

in Jasper County the rest of her life. Doris worked at Howard Fenners’ Restaurant, Pyramid Plastics, and then retired from Mason’s Café. She was known for making the best pies and hammering out pork tenderloins. Doris also enjoyed gardening, cooking and collecting old dolls.

Doris is survived by

her sister, Jane Grimm of Colfax; brother, Don (Kathy) Patterson of Newton; several nieces, nephews and special friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Troy Patterson; and siblings, Kenneth Patterson, Julie Leitzinger, Raymond Patterson, Lois Chapman and Ralph Patterson.

fishing trips. Some of her hobbies and interest included, quilting, sewing, trying new recipes and cooking for family and friends. Virginia was self-employed and began creating memorial flowers in the late 1960s and continued up until this day. She loved being able to be creative and making beautiful work for others to treasure. Later, Virginia and her son, David, opened JD Crafts Shop together, located off the square in Newton. Above all, she cherished time spent with her family and will be dearly missed by all

who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her loving children, Brian (Ruth) Stone, Sandi (Dean) Burgus, David Stone and John (Lisa) Brodersen; sonin-law, John Flanagan; step-children, Jim Canady, Larry Canady, Carlene Carr and Linda Burke; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Joyce Swanson; and many nieces and nephews.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Lou-

is; two children, Lloyd Brodersen and Derle Flanagan; and brother, Roger Swanson.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. in Des Moines.

A funeral service will at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the funeral home followed by burial at Rising Sun Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in memory of Virginia.

Condolences may be expressed at www.Hami l t o n s Fu n e r a l Ho m e . com.

School and received an associate degree in civil engineering from Iowa State University in Ames. On Jan. 16, 1989, Angelo was united in marriage with Holly Leigh Anderson. A longtime resident of the Newton area, during his life time he had been employed as manager of the Newton Country Club, employed by the Maytag Corporation and retired as a carrier with the U.S. Postal Services.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. He also enjoyed owning and operated a

piano tuning service, as an associate member of the P.T.G. (Piano Technician Guild) and was a very active church member of the Eagle Vision Church in Norwalk.

Angelo is survived by his wife Holly; his sons, Nicholas Georgou of Newton and William “Will” and Gail Georgou of Perry; his two grandchildren, Milo and Elliott; a brother, Thomas Georgou and his wife Janie of Coralville; two sisters-in-law, Maureen Georgou and Jeanne Robinette; nephews, Scott and Steven Robinette; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his

brothers Bill Georgou; and Gorgen Robinette.

A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with a visitation from 10 to 11:15 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

The family of Angelo’s wants to thank you for attending and celebrating of his life with them. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the family in Angelo’s name or a charity of your choosing.

Marjory Wyer Nov. 26, 2016 Marjory (Marge) Wyer, 84, of Colfax, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. There will be no services as she requested cremation.

Creativity raises money for St. Nick’s Submitted Photo Aniston Chambers, daughter of Brooke Chambers and Scott Chambers, and Addison Ross, daughter of Heather and Lance Ross, both in sixth grade made 86 stress balls out of balloons filled with flour. They raised $150 for St. Nick’s Christmas Club.

Club News Kellogg Garden Club Members of the Kellogg Garden Club met on Nov. 22 to plan programs for 2017.

The group enjoyed a soup and sandwich meal before the meeting. The last meeting of the year is a Christmas party on Tuesday at Pizza Ranch in Newton.

Members and guests recently enjoyed a Thanksgiving potluck meal provided by the club.

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• Read with a Certified Therapy Dog beginning at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. Children are invited to stop by and practice reading aloud every Monday afternoon from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Newton Golden “K” Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the activity room at Newton Village, 110 N. Fifth Ave. W. in Newton.

• Newton Rotary Club will meet at noon Tuesday at Newton DMACC. This week members will share Lunch with a Rotarian. Anyone interested in attending and learning more about the Newton Rotary Club is welcome. For more information, or to make reservations for lunch, call Jerry Sawin at 641-792-9861.

• Congressman Dave Loebsack’s District Representative Bri Dennison will host open office hours at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse & Eatery, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

• The Golden Agers Club will host its monthly potluck at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jasper County Senior Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton. Turkey will be provided. Bring a dish to share or a donation. Entertainment will follow the potluck, then the monthly meeting. After the meeting, Bingo will be played. Bring your own place setting.

• Jasper County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at USDA Service Center, 808 Iowa Speedway Drive in Newton.

• Kellogg and Killduff Communities Blood Drive will begin at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cabin in the Park, Holmdahl Park in Kellogg. Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.

• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone welcome.

Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

• Kiwanis will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Monroe City Hall, 206 Sherman St. • Discover Hope, a faith-based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

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Lonely man during holidays should reach out to others DEAR ABBY: I became estranged from my family after I came out as gay.

I am OK with it and don’t really care anymore. The problem is, besides having no family, I have no friends either.

I always had difficulty making friends.

I’m an introvert and was bullied at school, so I found it more comfortable just hanging out at home by myself.

I have come to accept the absence of friends as my reality. I try to do fun things by myself, like seeing movies and eating out at restaurants, but the holiday season is hard to bear. Most people look forward to it, but I dread this time of year. It only makes me more aware of how alone and lonely I am.

I am too embarrassed to go out by myself during the holidays because most people are out with family and friends. Can you suggest some things I could do for the holidays instead of staying home and watching TV by myself? — HOLIDAY HURTING IN THE EAST DEAR HOLIDAY HURTING: I may be able to solve two of your problems at the same time. Start calling some of the charitable organizations in your area and ask if they can use an extra pair of hands during the holiday season. Serving food at a homeless shelter or food pantry and delivering meals to shut-ins come to mind.

A sure cure for the blues is to reach out and do something for someone who needs a helping hand. If you try it, you may meet like-minded people and start some friendships.

DEAR ABBY: My wife of 37 years is a perfectionist. I am not. Her father used to call her “Little Miss Perfect.” I try to help around the house, but she always comes afterward to “correct” my mistakes and make things “perfect.” I am not sloppy about my work — just not up to her standards.

Two examples: I make the bed; she remakes it. I can’t even mow the grass correctly because she likes diagonal

cuttings and I cut parallel to the street.

After one day, there’s no difference. As a result, I have given up helping.

This doesn’t bother her one bit; she gladly does all the work. Further, she’s busy ALL day. We never have a chance to talk. When we do, it is always trivial: the weather, our schedule or her job at work.

I am retired and find this disconcerting. When I try my hobbies, she’s all over me, so I quit them. Most men would trade places in an instant, but I’m just trying to figure out how to live with her and myself. I try to golf a lot.

— UNHAPPY HUBBY IN MICHIGAN DEAR UNHAPPY HUBBY: Has it occurred to you that your wife may suffer from OCD, and that’s the reason everything has to be “perfect”?

It appears the only thing that isn’t perfect is your marriage.

Perhaps it’s time you talked to her about how her obsession with perfection makes you feel — because from where I sit, it comes across as a passive-aggressive putdown. Unless she’s willing to recognize that what she’s doing isn’t healthy for your marriage and consider professional help, nothing will change.

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Drive-by shooting wounds 12-year-old in her living room DES MOINES — A 12-year-old Iowa girl is recovering from a gunshot wound after being struck by a bullet while she was in her living room.

The drive-by shooting happened in Des Moines Sunday afternoon around 4:15 p.m.

Des Moines Police Sgt. Joe Morgan says a white, four-door sedan pulled up in front of the house and someone fired several shots at the home. Police are searching for the car that was used in the shooting.

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SIBLEY — One northwest Iowa town is hoping to persuade a feed company that generates a foul odor at its plant to relocate.

Sibley has issued nearly $40,000 in fines against Iowa Drying and Processing in the past couple years because of the smell.

A disagreement over who might pay to upgrade the plant to better control odors has wound up in court, and the plant is now listed for sale for $5.5 million. The company has operated in Sibley since 2013.

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Hunters find man’s body under bridge FREMONT COUNTY — Authorities are investigating after deer hunters discovered a man’s body underneath a highway bridge in southwest Iowa over the weekend. The hunters found the body under a U.S. Highway 2 bridge in Fremont County’s Waubonsie Access Wildlife Management Area. The Fremont County Sheriff ’s office says the death appears suspicious and an autopsy is planned.

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COUNCIL BLUFFS — The owner of a Council Bluffs apartment building faces a $40,000 fine for failing to register with a local inspection program, and more fines may be added.

The fine against the Colonial Plaza Apartments’ owner is the biggest one the city has imposed since changing its rental laws last year. Steve Carmichael, who oversees the city’s inspections, says a lien will be placed on the building to make sure the fine is paid.

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WATERLOO — A Waterloo man has entered Alford pleas to charges related to a New Year’s Day shooting outside a local nightclub and has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. Kristopher Darquel Spates Jr., 23, entered the pleas to charges of willful injury, assault on an officer, harassment and several weapons and drug counts. Some of the counts were for incidents unrelated to the shooting.

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I-80 crash kills 2 kids, 1 coach and injures 8 people ANITA (AP) — Authorities believe snow contributed to a crash on Interstate 80 in western Iowa that killed a youth hockey coach from Nebraska and two Iowa brothers.

Eight other people were also injured in the weekend crash.

A westbound semitrailer lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic about three miles west of the Anita exit on Saturday morning in snowy conditions.

Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Nathan Ludwig said the semi

crashed into a minivan and continued into the ditch, but the truck’s trailer remained on I-80 and an SUV smashed into it.

“We are attributing it to weather conditions but there’s a lot we don’t know,” Ludwig said. “Bottom line, people were traveling too fast.”

The coach that was killed, Rodney Shayne Sanborn of Papillion, Neb., was one of five passengers in an SUV headed for Chicago for youth hockey games. His 14-year-old son,

Tyler Sanborn, was one of the eight people injured Sanborn worked for a company that manages senior living facilities and was a longtime assistant coach with Omaha AAA Hockey Club.

“He not only worked with his team but would help out with any other team on anything that needed to be done.

He gave selflessly to the program,” said Timothy Lowndes, whose sister was engaged to Sanborn.

The brothers that were

killed, 14-year-old Jamison Steckler and 11-year-old Gavin Steckler, were from Audubon.

The school district plans to reschedule a choir concert that had been planned for Monday night and have counselors available this week.

“Jamison and Gavin were wonderful students, classmates and teammates who were actively involved in school athletic and music activities,” Audubon Community Schools Superintendent Brett Gibbs said. “The Steckler

family as a whole are very involved in school, community and church activities, touching lives throughout the greater Audubon area.”

Gibbs said Jamison Steckler was in eighth grade and his brother was a fifth-grade student.

The eight people who were hurt in the crash were taken to a hospital in Atlantic for treatment.

Ludwig said the 31-year-old driver of the semi was driving too fast. He wasn’t hurt.

Wintry Weather Independent theater turns to crowdfunding for upgrades

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DUBUQUE (AP) — An independent theater in Dubuque is turning to the internet to drum up support for repairs and upgrades.

Mindframe Theaters recently kicked off “phase three” of the nine-year-old business’ development. Owners hope to crowdfund at least $20,000 to make basic repairs and upgrades throughout the building, located in the Kennedy Mall lot at 555 Kennedy Road.

If the campaign is especially successful, theater officials will be able to invest in major upgrades, such as new seats and lighting.

“We need to upgrade our sound and we’d like to install ... high-definition silver screens,” said co-owner Steve Thompson. “The big thing we’re going to do is hopefully replace every seat in the theater with brand-new deluxe recliners.”

The theater building previously was run by Carmike

Cinemas Inc. The company’s Kennedy Cinema Center 6 operated for 20 years, before shutting its doors in 2007.

Thompson and his partners took over the structure later that year, with the intention of showing more limited release and independent films in addition to major releases.

Three years ago, theater owners were forced to purchase digital projectors. The costly upgrades hamstrung the business financially, making it difficult for owners to proceed with planned additions, Thompson said.

“That, of course, used up and has been using up any extra money we had that normally we’d put into upgrading other portions of the theater,” he said.

If the Indiegogo campaign nets $150,000, theater owners will be able to repair and update exterior sign fascias, install LED lighting, replace carpeting in each theater, up-

grade sound systems and replace five movie screens with silver screens.

An additional $60,000 per theater is needed to install deluxe recliners.

“The seats we have are quite old,” Thompson said.

“They’re not in great shape.

They’re also rather small. ...

These (recliners) are really where the industry is going across the nation.”

The campaign will end in mid-December. More than $4,000 had been raised by the end of November.

Suzie Wright, president of the Great River Film Initiative, said Mindframe truly lives up to the mantle of “community theater.” Meetings of initiative members, a collaborative group of local independent filmmakers, are held at Mindframe.

“We love going there because of the independent flavor that is there,” Wright said.

“But it would be nice to have nicer chairs.”

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Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Kenny Chartier, 11, Sophia Chartier, 5, and Jack Chartier, 3, of Newton, stop for a picture with Santa Clause at Saturday’s Friends of Newton Parks and Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens’ annual Breakfast with Santa. Event spokesperson Jessica Lowe said 130 meals were served at the arboretum and fundraising totals exceeded the 2015 holiday breakfast. All money goes to improve Newton parks.

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Nicholas Breckenridge, of Newton, helps daughter Gracie, 4, cut her pancakes on Saturday at the annual Friends of Newton Parks and Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Breakfast with Santa.

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GRIMES — Newton High’s Cardinals opened the game on three 3-pointers — two

by Trey Vanderlaan and one

by Connor Gholson — but the Cardinal shooting touch from 2-point range was off all night. It’s not something a team wants in a game, especially against a ranked basketball team.

Class 3A 10th-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes’ Mustangs got the upper hand late in the first quarter in Friday’s Little Hawkeye Conference game and never let up. The Mustangs won the showdown of 4-0 teams by using the Cardinal’s own game, 66-60.

The Mustangs used defense to hold the Cardinals to 24 points in the first half and sank free throws down the stretch to keep them at bay. The Cardinals made a run from a 15-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter.

Newton drilled five 3-pointers and got a threepoint play from Josh Ventling to spark the run. It was 59-57 when Garrett Sturtz connected from beyond the arc with 1:53 left in the game. The Mustangs downed 5-of-10 free throws, had one basket, a steal and a couple of defensive rebounds in the final 1:44 to

seal the win.

DCG did the damage in the first half. The Cardinals led 1312 on two free throws by Ventling with 1:56 left in the first quarter. A steal and basket by Steve Bormeman pushed the Mustangs to a 16-13 lead but a three-point play by Sturtz tied the game at 16-all.

The Mustangs’ Tyler Cooney hit his only 3-pointer of the game to put his team back on top. DCG took a 2116 lead into the second quarter. Newton tied it up on two free throws by Gholson and a trey by Vanderlaan with 7:08 left in the period.

Newton didn’t score again in the first half. Dallas Center-Grimes moved out to a 31-21 halftime lead. The Mustang defense, including a defender shadowing Gholson the entire game, kept the Cardinals out of sync.

“I don’t know if it was their defense or just that we looked tired in the second quarter,” Newton head coach Bill Liley said. “I think a three-game week caught up with us. Playing on the road back-to-back nights seemed to take our legs from us.”

Newton shot just 25 percent from 2-point range. The Cardinals hit 12 3-pointers and went 14-of-17 from the free-throw line. Overall from the field, Newton was 17-of50 for 34 percent.

Each team scored 10 points in the third quarter, heading to the final eight minutes with DCG leading 41-31. The Mustangs pushed their lead to 5035 midway through the fourth quarter.

“I’m proud of how our kids kept fighting. Our kids showed a lot of courage and character in battling back to give us an opportunity to win at the end,” Liley said. “We’ll play them better in the confines of our gym later this season.”

As Newton staged a rally, the Mustangs took care of business at the free-throw line down the stretch. A 3-pointer by Sturtz made it 59-57, and Jack Duey hit 1-of-2 free throws for DCG then following a defensive rebound by the Mustangs, Trevor Grove had a field goal.

Grove sank 1-of-2 free throws with 51.7 seconds to make it 63-57. Borneman’s steal resulted in another trip to the line. Gholson’s 3-pointer with 15.2 seconds left in the game made it 64-60.

Vanderlaan’s six treys for 18 points led Newton. Sturtz finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

Gholson, who was held to five points in the first half, finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Ventling had five assists. Newton committed 11 turnovers.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Connor Gholson was limited to five points in the first half Friday at Dallas Center-Grimes. Gholson finished with 11 points in the Cardinals’ 66-60 loss to the Mustangs in Little Hawkeye Conference play.

At the free-throw line, the Mustangs converted 20-of-28 attempts while the Cardinals went 14-of-17. For the first

time this season, Newton was out-rebounded, 23-22.

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Fillies overpower Cardinal girls

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News GRIMES — A smothering three-quarter court trapping press applied by Class 4A 12th-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes’ Fillies was too much for Newton High’s Cardinal girls to handle. The Fillies held the Cardinals scoreless in the first quarter on their way to a 56-24 win over visiting Newton.

“It was a rough game for us as we had a hard time holding onto the ball,” Newton head coach Brandon Sharp said. “We had 23 turnovers just in the first half.”

Newton’s Ellie Horn scored on the inside to open the second quarter getting Newton on the scoreboard.

Newton trailed 28-10 at halftime then the Fillies had

a 9-0 run to start the third quarter.

The Cardinals scored nine points in the third period on three 3-pointers by Marcelina Marvelli. The Fillies’ lead stretched to 46-19 by the end of three quarters of play.

Marvelli’s nine points led the Cardinals. Ryanne Rausch had six points.

“We made an adjustment and handled the press better, but their defense dictated how we played,” Sharp said. “We have to have a good week of practice before our next game.”

The Fillies were led in scoring by Mallory Vroegh with 13 points. Jenna Borchers and Rachel Lowary each scored 11 points.

DCG won the junior varsity game 47-17. Peyton Maher had seven points

for Newton. Newton lost the freshman game, 55-14.

Kameron Nehring scored five points and had three rebounds for Newton, and Malarie Zach grabbed four rebounds.

Newton dropped to 0-2 in LHC play and 2-4 overall.

The Cardinals host 4A fifthranked Grinnell at 6:15 p.m.

Friday.

Newton 0-10-9-5—24 DCG 16-12-16-12—56 Newton (FG/3-pt): Rausch 3-0-3-6, Walters 0-0-2-0, Marvelli 0/3-0-0-9, Ryan 0-0-2-0, Shipley 0/1-0-3-3, Horn 1-2-14, Bestell 1-0-2-2. TOTALS: 5/4-2-13-24.

Dallas Center-Grimes (FG/3-pt): Kramer 4-1-2-9, Jorgensen 2-0-1-4, Brchers 4/1-0-1-11, Neumann 0-1-2-1, Vroegh 3/1-4-1-13, Nolte 0-0-1-0, Wuebker 1-1-2-3, Lowary 4-3-3-11, Junge 1-03-2, Denger 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 20/2-1016-56.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Courtney Jacobsen directs the Cardinal offense in a home game earlier this season. On Friday, the Cardinals were unable to get the offense going agaisnt host Dallas Center-Grimes, losing 56-24.

Rhone, Smith earn medals at Council Bluffs Classic

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News COUNCIL BLUFFS — Starting and ending his run through the 195-pound division of the 2016 Council Bluffs Classic against the same opponent, Newton High’s junior Blayden Rhone saw improvement in his performance. Rhone was one of seven Cardinal wrestlers to advance to the Gold Brackets of the twoday event at the Mid-America Center.

The Council Bluffs Classic features 39 wrestling teams from five states. On Friday, wrestlers compete in round-robin pools to get seeded into the championship (Gold) brackets or the consolation (Silver) brackets. The top eight wrestlers in each weight class were awarded medals.

Rhone was pinned by Alex Bejarano, who is from Basehor-Linwood (Kan.), in 1 minute, 40 seconds to open the pool action on Friday. Rhone beat another Kansas wrestler and had round-three bye to move into the 195-pound Gold Bracket on Saturday.

Rhone scored a 3-1 sudden victory win over Nebraska City’s Andrew Harrah in his first match Saturday. He was pinned Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News by Millard West (Neb.) wrestler Doug

Newton High junior Blayden Rhone handles a Boone opponent at home earlier this season. Rhone had a 5-3 run on the mats at the 2016 Council Bluffs Classic on Friday and Saturday at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. He earned the sixth-place medal in the 195-pound weight division.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Bowling Des Moines North at Newton, 3:45 p.m.

Basketball Newton girls at Williamsburg, 9th 5:30 p.m., JV 7 p.m.

Knoxville at Newton 8th boys, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th boys at Knoxville, 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling Newton JV at Knoxville Invitational, 5 p.m.

Tuesday Wrestling Carlisle, Pella at Newton, 5:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at Belle Plaine quadrangular, 6 p.m.

Basketball Gilbert at PCM, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Saydel at CMB, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at Colfax-Mingo, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Boys Swimming NCMP, Dowling Catholic at Marshalltown, 5:30 p.m.

Wrestling Norwalk at Newton, 6:30 p.m.

PCM, Gilbert at Roland-Story, 6 p.m.

CMB, North Polk at South Hamilton, 6 p.m.

Friday Basketball Grinnell at Newton girls, JV 4:45 p.m., varsity 6:15 p.m., 9th 7:30 p.m.

Grinnell at Newton boys, JV 4:45 p.m., 9th 6:15 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

PCM at South Hamilton, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

North Polk at CMB, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at Keota, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Bowling Pella at Newton, 9 a.m.

Basketball Newton 9th boys at Dallas Center-Grimes tournament, 9 a.m.

Knoxville at PCM boys, 6 p.m.

Wrestling Newton JV at North Polk JV Invitational, 8 a.m.

PCM, CMB at North Polk varsity Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

Colfax-Mingo at Lynnville-Sully Invitational, 10 a.m.

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Tigerhawk hoops sweep BGM

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLFAX — Two starters returned to the Colfax-Mingo boys basketball team’s starting lineup Friday night, and both impacted the end result.

Junior Misha Seebeck scored 11 points and collected four steals, while junior Jarod Nichols returned from an ankle to score eight points and grab nine rebounds during a 52-42 win over BGM during South Iowa Cedar League action.

The Tigerhawks trailed 1513 after one quarter and were

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo junior Reegan Van Dyke scored six points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Tigerhawks against BGM on Friday night. Colfax-Mingo won the road game, 52-42.

down 29-24 at halftime before rallying in the second half.

Colfax-Mingo led by one after three quarters and then shut down BGM in the fourth quarter to claim its second win of the season.

“We missed so many open shots in the first half, but our tough defense kept us in the game,” Colfax-Mingo coach Nick Noring said. “We competed for four quarters regardless of our shots not going down early. Our mental toughness was on point tonight.”

The Tigerhawks outscored BGM 28-13 in the second half.

Junior Alex Lewis put in a game-high 12 points for Colfax-Mingo. He also had two steals and buried two 3-pointers. Nichols made two 3-pointers in the game for the Tigerhawks, who improved to 2-3 overall and 2-2 in SICL play.

Junior Jonathan Jacobs chipped in seven points and three steals, sophomore Reegan Van Dyke scored six points and grabbed nine boards and sophomore Zarek Hill dished out a team-high five assists in his return from injury.

The Tigerhawks hit 18-of21 from the line and made six 3-pointers, while BGM connected on five 3-point shots but only made 11-of-18 from the line.

“We were very sound defensively in the second half,” Noring said. “We eventually started to hit open shots, and we took care of the free throw line. The fellas are starting to realize how good we can be.”

Price Hall led the Bears (1-4 overall, 1-3 in the SICL) with 10 points, while Jayce Knight scored nine, Dylan Schafbach scored eight and Eric Weiss put in seven.

GIRLS Colfax-Mingo 47, BGM 43 BROOKLYN — For the

CMB girls end long losing streak against rival Gilbert

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News GILBERT — The Collins-Maxwell/Baxter girls basketball team ended a losing streak against Heart of Iowa Conference rival Gilbert on Friday night.

Dating back to the 2009-10 season, Gilbert had defeated CMB 13 straight times, but the Raiders pulled off a 36-35 road win thanks to a strong defensive performance in the third quarter.

Junior Brianda Bane buried four of the Raiders’ eight 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 14 points. She also had five rebounds and collected three steals before fouling out.

Gilbert led 9-4 after one quarter, but CMB tied the game at halftime with a 14-9 advantage in the second quarter. The Raiders held the Tigers to three points in the third quarter and led by four with one frame to go.

Gilbert outscored the Raiders in the fourth, but CMB held on for the one-point win.

Senior Emily Coughenour finished with five points, five assists and five rebounds in the win, while junior Sailor Hinegardner scored six points, drained two 3-pointers and finished with three steals. Senior Mikayla Eslinger scored four points and grabbed four rebounds.

Senior Kathleen Baldwin scored five points for the Raiders. CMB won just two games last year.

The Raiders (4-4) and Tigers (3-5) are both 2-3 in HOIC play.

Gilbert, which lost for a third straight game, was led by Sarah Hinners’ gamehigh 14 points.

Grand View Christian 42, CMB 40 BAXTER — The Raiders let a big first-quarter lead slip away against Class 1A No. 13 Grand View Christian during a non-conference home game Saturday.

CMB led 16-5 after one quarter, but the Thunder (3-2) rallied by outscoring the Raiders in the other three quarters. Grand View Christian won the second quarter 10-7, held a 10-9 advantage in the third and completed the come-from-behind win with a 17-8 surplus in the fourth.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Sydney Ziesman goes in for two points during a game earlier this season. Ziesman and the Raider girls basketball team ended a 13-game losing streak to Gilbert on Friday night.

Bane finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and six steals to lead CMB. The Raiders connected on only 17-of-50 from the floor, were 0-of-10 from 3-point range and made only six of their 12 free throw attempts.

Hinegardner finished with seven points, two rebounds and five steals, Baldwin chipped in six points and seven boards and freshman Mikayla Houge scored a career-high six points. Senior Sydney Ziesman added five points and six rebounds.

Eslinger pulled down 12 rebounds and Coughenour collected four steals.

The Raiders host Saydel for a HOIC varsity doubleheader at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo sophomore Mackensie Brown, right, battles for a rebound against Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s Sailor Hinegardner earlier this season. The Tigerhawks defeated BGM on Friday, 47-43.

second time this season, the Colfax-Mingo girls basketball team rallied from a halftime deficit to win an SICL game.

The Tigerhawks trailed by six at halftime but outscored host BGM 35-25 in the second half during a 47-43 victory.

Colfax-Mingo got 14 points, five rebounds and four steals from junior McKeely Tjaden, and junior Ries Wilson added 11 points and five rebounds in her season debut. The two juniors combined to hit 7-of-10 from the free-throw line.

Colfax-Mingo hit 13-of22 from the line in the game, while BGM connected on 8-of-18.

Five Tigerhawks (2-4, 2-2)

scored at least six points.

Sophomore Mackensie Brown scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds, senior Amy Russell put in seven points, grabbed three boards and had seven steals, while senior Dakota Hostetter collected six points and six boards.

Lyla Kriegel led BGM (1-4, 0-4) with 13 points, while Aimee Hochstetler added 12 in the loss.

Colfax-Mingo hosts an SICL varsity doubleheader against Lynnville-Sully starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

CMB boys lose to Gilbert, Grand View Christian

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News GILBERT — The CMB boys basketball team won the second half by two points against Class 3A Gilbert during Heart of Iowa Conference action Friday night.

Unfortunately, it was only enough to carve into a double-digit deficit it faced at halftime.

Gilbert led by 20 at the break and cruised to a 71-55 win over the Raiders. CMB (1-5) is now 0-4 in conference play.

Sophomore Will Clapper collected a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double for the Raiders, while senior Hunter McWhirter scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Junior Travis Lindemoen finished with 11 points and four boards, but the Raiders committed 21 turnovers in the loss. Freshman Cole Damman also had eight points for the visitors.

Gilbert won its third straight and is now 3-1 in the HOIC. Its only loss came in the season opener against South Hamilton.

Grand View Christian 89, CMB 41 BAXTER — Grant DeMeulenaere scored his season average of 24 points, Nathan Long collected a double-double and the Thunder won their fourth straight game Saturday.

On the day CMB welcomed its latest athletic hall of fame class, the Raiders were never in it, trailing 14-2 after the first quarter.

DeMeulenaere came into the day ranked 10th in Class 1A in scoring. He added five steals and five assists to his 24 points, while Long scored 16 and grabbed 17 rebounds.

Clapper led the Raiders with 14 points and seven rebounds, while McWhirter chipped in 10 points and six boards. Damman and sophomore Ian Thomson

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Hunter McWhirter scored 13 points in a loss to Gilbert on Friday night and then had 10 points in a loss to Grand View Christian on Saturday.

each scored six points.

The Raiders made 15-of-27 from the floor but were plagued by 18 turnovers.

Eight Thunder players scored in all as CMB was outscored 23-14 in the second, 29-18 in the third and 23-7 in the fourth.

Grand View Christian is now 4-1 after opening the season with a loss to 3A No. 2 Pella.

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

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Mustangs best 3A Ottumwa at Centennial duals

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News ANKENY — The Prairie City-Monroe wrestling team faced a tough slate of competition Saturday during the annual Ankeny Centennial dual tournament.

Facing four Class 3A schools and a former 2A powerhouse, the Mustangs went 1-4 on the day. The lone win came against 3A Ottumwa. PCM lost to host 3A Centennial, 2A Ballard, 3A Oskaloosa and 3A Dallas Center-Grimes.

The Mustangs opened the day with a 56-19 loss to the host Jaguars. Ballard took down PCM 50-20 in the second match of the day, but the Mustangs rebounded with a 51-30 victory over Ottumwa.

In the final two duals of the day, Oskaloosa defeated PCM 51-18 and Dallas Center-Grimes downed the Mustangs 56-19.

Senior Leevi Telfer won all five of his matches by fall and is now 10-4 on the season.

Senior Xavier Miller, who is ranked fourth at 2A 145, went 4-1. His lone loss came against 3A No. 4 Drew Sams of Oskaloosa. Miller is now 11-2 on the year.

Sophomores Wes Cummings and Jarron Trausch and freshman Payton Drake all won three matches on the day.

Cummings, ranked sixth at 2A 152, stayed unbeaten on the year. He was 3-0 on the day, with two wins coming against ranked foes.

Cummings did not wrestle in the final two duals of the day because of a minor injury. PCM coach Cory Waddell

Iowa continues Cy-Hawk dominance on mat Newton Daily News

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Leevi Telfer, top, was 5-0 with five pins at the Ankeny Centennial dual tournament on Saturday. The Mustangs finished 1-4 as a team.

expects him to be OK moving forward. Cummings is now 11-0 on the season.

Trausch, who is ranked sixth at 2A 170, lost for the first time this year. He was 3-2 on the day and is 12-2 on the season. Drake also went 3-2 on the day and improved to 9-4 on the season.

Sophomore Lucas Roland, who is ranked second at 2A 160, continued to sit out with an injury for the Mustangs.

Telfer started the Centennial dual with a pin in 1 minute, 1 second. Miller won his match 11-2, Cummings recorded a pin and Trausch won 5-1.

Drake got PCM’s first win against Ballard, an 11-0 major decision at 113. Clay Van Wyk won by fall at 126, Miller got a 17-2 technical fall at 145 and

Telfer won his match by fall in 1 minute.

Cummings got the other win for PCM against Ballard.

He defeated Tate Battani by major decision.

Battani entered the weekend ranked 9th in 2A at 145 pounds.

The Mustangs collected seven pins, took one forfeit and got a 12-5 win from junior Chase Shirk at 160 pounds in the win over Ottumwa.

Cummings pinned Johnathan Morales in his match at 152. Morales is ranked 7th at 3A 138.

Also recording pins against Ottumwa were Drake (113), senior Jakeb Fenton (120), senior Chace Palm (126), junior Drew Johnson (132), Miller (145) and Telfer (195). Sopho-

more Dalton Schlangen took a forfeit at 182.

The only three victories against Oskaloosa were forfeits

by Trausch and freshman Nathan Fagg and a pin by Telfer.

The Mustangs won four matches against DCG. Drake won 4-0, Miller recorded a 16-3 major decision and Trausch and Telfer both won by pin.

Dubuque Hempstead won the meet with a 5-0 record, while Centennial was 4-1.

Dowling Catholic finished 3-2 in third.

Ballard finished fourth followed by DCG, Oskaloosa, PCM and Ottumwa.

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

IOWA CITY — The Dan Gable Traveling Trophy isn’t going anywhere.

For the 13th time in a row, the Iowa wrestling team defeated Iowa State on Saturday. And the Hawkeyes wrap up the Cy-Hawk season series win, too.

The Hawkeyes won seven of the 10 bouts, held the Cyclones to single digits for the sixth straight season and routed their instate rival, 26-9, in front of 10,046 fans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa won the dual despite the absence of two of their highest ranked wrestlers.

“That was a very close dual, even though the score was lopsided,” Iowa coach Tom Brands said. “There are some tough situations we need to wrestle through, and that is a concern. Big time.”

The score wasn’t close but several matches were. Six matches were decided by two points or less. Four of those went to the Hawkeyes, but one came at 141 where CY-HAWK | 5B

Five Lynnville-Sully wrestlers compete in Saydel Invitational

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Lynnville-Sully had five wrestlers competing in Saturday’s Saydel Invitational. The Hawks finished 14th with 38 points in a tournament field of 16 teams.

Ankeny edged Des Moines Lincoln, 185.5 points to 185, for the team championship. Des Moines East was third with 139.5 points.

C ollins-Maxwell/Baxter finished in 15th with 30 points.

Sage Zylstra and Carson Dunsbergen reached the fifth-place match of their respective weight classes.

Zylstra pinned Waukee junior varsity’s Damien Wallace in 2 minutes, 24 seconds to take fifth at 160 pounds.

Carson Dunsbergen was pinned by Waukee JV’s Parker Carey in 5:21 to place sixth in the 145-pound class.

Caden Dunsbergen finished seventh in the 138-pound class by pinning Des Moines Lincoln’s Nick Adams in 5:01.

In the seventh-place

match of the 220-pound division, Aaron Van Der Krol lost 6-0 to Waukee JV’s Kyler Medhurst.

Ty Breeden went 1-2 in the 126-pound class and did not place. He won his first match, beating Saydel’s Austin Pyles, 6-3.

The was pinned by Des Moines Easts’ Brock Esalin in 52 seconds in a quarterfinal match then lost by a major decision, 14-0, to Ankeny’s Wyatt Carl in the consolation action.

At 138, Caden Dunsbergen opened with a firstround bye and lost by a 23-second fall to Ankeny’s Hunter Ragen in the quarterfinals.

He came back to pin Iowa Falls’ Riley Burke in 47 seconds in the consolation bracket. He dropped a 3-1 decision to Marshalltown’s Carlos Gomez, which put him in the seventh-place match.

Carson Dunsbergen won by an injury default in his opening match at 145.

He was pinned by Boone’s Mason Hulse at the 5:12 mark of their quarterfinal match.

In consolation action, Carson Dunsbergen, pinned Bondurant-Farrar’s Shawn Glaser in 1:43 and Iowa Fals’ Brock Steinfeldt in 2:30 to get to the fifth-place bout.

Zylstra had a first-round bye at 160 and was pinned

by Des Moines East’s Thomas Shehan in 3:09 in a quarterfinal match.

After another bye, Zylstra pinned Iowa Falls’ Montana Marchant in 1:33 to reach his fifth-place match.

Van Der Krol lost by a fall to Boone’s Jacob Melton to begin his trek through the 220-pound class.

Following a bye in the consolation bracket, Van Der Krol won by an injury default then was pinned by Iowa Falls-Alden’s McKade Eisentrager in 3:54 to push him into the seventh-place match.

The Hawk wrestlers will compete at 6 p.m. in Tuesday’s Tri-County quadrangular. The Lynnville-Sully Invitational is at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

Troy Hyde/Daily News Lynnville-Sully’s Caden Dunsbergen, front, wrestles in the Saydel Invitational on Saturday. Dunserbgen finished seventh at 138 pounds.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Archer McFadden, top, placed fourth at 285 pounds at the Saydel Invitational on Saturday. The 16-team field included nine Class 3A schools.

McFadden leads seven CMB grapplers at Saydel Invitational

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Facing nine Class 3A schools in a 16team field and a short-handed roster, the Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter wrestling team finished 15th at the Saydel Invitational on Saturday.

With just seven wrestlers in the lineup, CMB struggled to compete with several bigger schools.

The Raiders won just five matches on the day and scored 30 points overall.

Senior Archer McFadden (285) had the best finish, but sophomore Caleb Fullerton (138) won the most matches.

McFadden, after a firstround bye, pinned Ankeny’s Taylor Bain in 3 minutes, 0 seconds in the quarterfinals.

The Raider senior was defeated 3-0 by Pella’s Keagan Poole, who is ranked seventh in 3A at 285, in the semifinals.

Boone’s Jordan Angle pinned McFadden (5-5) in 27 seconds in the third-place match.

Fullerton (5-3) won his first match by fall in 39 seconds and then moved to the consolation

side of the bracket when he lost 15-5 in the quarterfinals.

Fullerton won his next two matches by pin and then lost 5-3 in the fifth-place match to Marshalltown senior Carlos Gomez.

Sophomore Andrew Esqueda got the Raiders’ only other win of the day. He stayed alive in the tournament when he won his first consolation match by injury default.

Esqueda finished his day 1-2 at 145 pounds.

Freshman Carter Davis (106), junior Tate Ewing (132), sophomore Austin Good (152) and junior Cody Galbraith (195) all went 0-2 on the day.

Ankeny won the tournament with 185.5 points, edging Des Moines Lincoln by a half-point.

Des Moines East (139.5) was third followed by Pella (128) and Carlisle (114.5). Lynnville-Sully finished 14th with 38 points.

CMB takes a full week off before heading to the North Polk Invitational on Dec. 17.

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

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NHS wrestlers fourth at SEP Rams JV Duals

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News PLEASANT HILL — Newton High’s junior varsity wrestlers went 2-3 in dual action at for fourth at Saturday’s Southeast Polk Rams JV Duals.

Newton defeated Urbandale 51-9 and Dowling Catholic 50-21. The Cardinals dropped a 51-27 decision to Southeast Polk Gold.

In the championship bracket, Newton lost 66-10 to Southeast Polk Black. The Cardinals faced Cedar Rapids Jefferson in the third-place match, losing 36-31.

Here are the Newton junior varsity results: Newton 51, Urbandale 9 106 - Colby Burright (Urbandale) Forf 113 - Aren Sorensen (Newton) Forf 132 - Noah Cook (Newton) over Jonah Larsen (Urbandale) Fall 1:20 138 - Spencer Daves (Urbandale) over Ethan Braaksma (Newton) Dec 6-4 152 - Zane Kohlmeyer (Newton) over Carson Cox (Urbandale) Fall 1:49 160 - Destin Schroder (Newton) over Cameron Jackson (Urbandale) Fall 0:47 170 - Jeremiah Johnson (Newton) Forf 182 - Austin Romberg (Newton) over Kyel Peterson (Urbandale) Fall 1:28 195 - Jaise Gulling (Newton) over Tanner Teem (Urbandale) Dec 6-4 220 - Gage Linahon (Newton) over JJ Pugh (Urbandale) Fall 0:27 285 - Isaac Bebout (Newton) over Chima Nwaturuoucha (Urbandale) Fall 2:43 Newton 50, Dowling Catholic 21

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Joseph Carolus works for a pin in a home match this season. He wrestled for the Cardinal junior varsity at Southeast Polk’s junior varsity duals on Saturday.

113 - Aren Sorensen (Newton) over Benji McKee (Dowling Catholic) Fall 1:02 120 - Henry Simmons (Dowling Catholic) over Bobby Yarges (Newton) Dec 6-1 126 - Joseph Carolus (Newton) over Nolan Phanthavong (Dowling Catholic) Fall 0:47 132 - Noah Cook (Newton) over Vincent Lopez (Dowling Catholic) Fall 0:24 138 - Lucas Paskach (Dowling Catholic) over Ethan Braaksma (Newton) Fall 2:54 145 - Zane Kohlmeyer (Newton) over Chase Hauschilt (Dowling Catholic) TF 17-2 152 - Max Bocken (Dowling Catholic) Forf 160 - Destin Schroder (Newton) over Sam Frost (Dowling Catholic) Fall 1:01 170 - Austin Romberg (Newton) over John Primeau (Dowling Catholic) Dec 10-5 182 - Jack Scholz (Dowling Catholic) over Thomas Cox (Newton) Fall 1:37 195 - Jaise Gulling (Newton) over Meleck Cardenes (Dowling Catholic) Fall 3:56 220 - Gabe Hoen (Newton) over Austin Van Schepen (Dowling Catholic) Fall 0:14 285 - Gage Linahon (Newton) over Nate Rea (Dowling Catholic) Fall 0:17 Southeast Polk Gold 51, Newton 27 120 - Jason Secrest (Southeast Polk Gold) over Bobby Yarges (Newton) Fall 1:19 126 - Joseph Carolus (Newton) over Sam Kreutzfeldt (Southeast Polk Gold) Fall 3:58

132 - Zach Strickland (Southeast Polk Gold) over Noah Cook (Newton) Fall 0:45 138 - Eli Reed (Southeast Polk Gold) over Ethan Braaksma (Newton) Fall 4:29 145 - Zane Kohlmeyer (Newton) over Jacob Robillard (Southeast Polk Gold) Dec 16-9 152 - Quentin Wagner (Southeast Polk Gold) Forf 160 - Deveyon Montgomery (Southeast Polk Gold) over Destin Schroder (Newton) Fall 0:18 170 - Sean Miklus (Southeast Polk Gold) over Jeremiah Johnson (Newton) Fall 2:49 182 - Mason Morgan (Southeast Polk Gold) over Austin Romberg (Newton) SV-1 4-2 195 - Jaise Gulling (Newton) over Key`ontre Cannon (Southeast Polk Gold) Fall 1:20 220 - Connor Brown (Southeast Polk Gold) over Gabe Hoen (Newton) Fall 3:34 285 - Isaac Bebout (Newton) over Aaron Martinez (Southeast Polk Gold) Fall 3:46 106 - Nathan Harvey (Southeast Polk Gold) Forf 113 - Aren Sorensen (Newton) over Keegan Easterlie (Southeast Polk Gold) Fall 0:59 Championship Bracket Southeast Polk Black 66, Newton 10 126 - Hunter Utsler (Southeast Polk Black) over Joseph Carolus (Newton) Dec 8-5 132 - Garrett Mills (Southeast Polk Black) over Seth Briley (Newton) Fall 1:09 138 - Jared Chadwick (Southeast Polk Black) over Ethan Braaksma (Newton) Fall 0:59

145 - Trent Nelson (Southeast Polk Black) Forf 152 - Kohlby Grismer (Southeast Polk Black) Forf 160 - Seth Jones (Southeast Polk Black) over Destin Schroder (Newton) Dec 7-1 170 - Nathan Robillard (Southeast Polk Black) over Austin Romberg (Newton) Fall 0:41 182 - Matthew Parker (Southeast Polk Black) over Thomas Cox (Newton) Fall 1:31 195 - Jaise Gulling (Newton) over Jared Elder (Southeast Polk Black) Maj 15-7 220 - Josiah Rowland (Southeast Polk Black) over Gabe Hoen (Newton) Fall 0:22 285 - Gage Linahon (Newton) over Justus Marnin (Southeast Polk Black) Fall 1:19 106 - Cael Cunningham (Southeast Polk Black) Forf 113 - Devin Harmison (Southeast Polk Black) over Aren Sorensen (Newton) Fall 1:00 120 - Wiley Parks (Southeast Polk Black) over Bobby Yarges (Newton) Fall 0:47 3rd Place Match Cedar Rapids Jefferson 36, Newton 31 132 - Enyeto Ahedo-Jiroutek (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) over Noah Cook (Newton) Fall 1:01 145 - Caleb Koehler (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) over Ethan Braaksma (Newton) Fall 4:14 152 - Logan Klein (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) Forf 160 - Tyreese Smith (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) over Destin Schroder (Newton) Fall 3:18 170 - Austin Romberg (Newton) over Jake Silbaugh (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) Maj 14-3 182 - Thomas Cox (Newton) Forf 195 - Jaise Gulling (Newton) over Dawson Sweet (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) Dec 7-3 220 - Gage Linahon (Newton) over Max Madsen (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) Fall 1:07 285 - Isaac Bebout (Newton) Forf 113 - Aren Sorensen (Newton) over Dallas Hartgrave (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) Fall 0:20 120 - Nathan Lauterwasser (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) Forf 126 - Nathan Lauterwasser (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) over Joseph Carolus (Newton) Fall 3:20

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Boys Continued from Page 1B Steve Borneman scored 19 points to pace the Mustangs. Trevor Grove had 15 points and Jordan Humphreys added 12 points.

DCG improved to 5-0 and 2-0 in Little Hawkeye Conference play. Newton is 4-1 and 1-1 in conference action. The Cardinals host Grinnell in LHC play at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

The junior varsity game went to DCG, 47-34. Aaron Bartels and Kyle Long each had nine points for Newton. Quintrail Coley pulled down eight rebounds.

DCG won the freshman game, 43-35. Newton was led by William Cheng’s 11 points.

Newton 16-5-10-29—60 DCG 21-10-10-25—66 Newton (FG/3-pt): Sturtz 3/2-5-3-17, Graham 0/1-0-4-3, Gulling 0-0-1-0, Gholson 0/3-2-2-11, Vanderlaan 0/6-0-3-18, Ventling 1-6-4-8, Maher 1-1-5-3. TOTALS: 5/12-14-22-60.

Dallas Center-Grimes (FG/3-pt): Duey 0-2-2-2, Grove 2/3-3-4-16, Borneman 5/2-3-3-19, Humphreys 2/1-8-4-12, Conney 1/1-0-1-5, Epple 0-3-1-1, Kleen 3-1-3-7, Ross 0-0-1-0, Protzman 1-0-0-2, Pride 0-0-2-0. TOTALS: 14/6-20-21-66.

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Classic

Continued from Page 1B Vawter in 2:32 in the quarterfinals.

Rhone reached the 195-pound fifth-place match with two more wins. Rhone faced Bejarano again, losing 9-6 to take sixth.

Newton had three top 10 finishes in the tournament and two medal winners. Seniors Brady Smith and Tanner Petro were eighth at 182 and ninth at 170, respectively.

“Our guys all competed tough. Seven wrestlers qualifying for the Gold Brackets is the most we have ever had,” Newton head coach Andy Swedenhjelm said. “It was a good chance for us to see how we stack up against high-quality wrestlers, and see what we need to work on.”

Newton was 25th as a team with 144 points. Minnesota’s Apple Valley rolled to a Council Bluffs Classic team title with 622 points. Fort Dodge was second with 449.5 points.

Smith went 5-2 in the tournament, including a 3-0 mark in pool action Friday with a technical fall, 15-0, over Seth Stamm of Woodbury Central and a major decision of 11-2 over Sage Sieperda of Mill Valley (Kan.). He beat Iowa City West’s Landon Green to open the 182-pound Gold Bracket action Saturday.

Smith was pinned by St. James Academy (Kan.) wrestler Clayy Lautter in 27 seconds in a quarterfinal match. He came back to beat Olathe (Kan.) South’s Anthony Swan, 5-1, lost to Gavin Eson of Norris in overtime. In the seventh-place match, Fort Dodge’s Keaton Dornath got past Smith, 5-3.

At 170, Petro went 5-2 in the tournament. After a 5-1 loss to Atlantic’s Drake Roller in Saturday’s opening round, he beat Iowa City West’s Ashton Stumpf, 8-3. He lost 10-2 to Apple Valley’s Jalen Thul.

Petro finished the tournament with two wins — a 12-1 decision over Glenwood’s Eli Bales and a 3-1 decision over Lewis Central’s Dallas Volentine, which was for eighth place.

Senior Logan Zibert was 6-2 to finish 13th at 152 pounds for Newton while senior Alex Miller was 13th at 220 with a 4-3 mark. Junior Landon Hansen claimed his first varsity wins this season in a 3-4 run for 15th at 285 pounds.

Sophomore Blake Cockerton ended up 18th overall at 113, but he was second in the Silver Bracket. Cockerton

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Ross Hull pins an opponent in a home match earlier this season. Over the weekend, the Cardinals comepted in the 2016 Council Bluffs Classic wrestling tournament, which featured 39 teams from five states. Hull placed 22nd in the 126-pound weight class.

won four straight matches on Saturday to reach the consolation championship match. He was pinned by Underwood’s Tanner Owens.

Junior Ross Hull went 5-4 to finish 22nd overall at 126 and freshman Blake Iske was 3-5 for 24th at 120 pounds.

Sophomore Coltin Whitten was 3-6 in the tournament for 26th overall at 145 pounds and sophomore Reece Caves went 1-6 for 30th at 138 pounds.

Senior Skyler Tool was 0-4 in the tournament at 132.

At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Newton hosts Carlisle and Pella in a double dual. On Thursday, Newton takes on Norwalk at 6:30 p.m. in a Little Hawkeye Conference dual at home.

2016 Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic 113 - Blake Cockerton (7-8) placed 18th Round 1 - Anthony Long (Plattsmouth) pinned Cockerton (Fall 0:49) Round 2 - Kole Hansen (Atlantic ) pinned Cockerton (Fall 5:26) Round 3 - Cockerton pinned Carter Stinton (LeMars) (Fall 1:32) Cons. Round 1 - Cockerton won by dec. over Cody Douglass (Millard North) (Dec 6-2) Cons. Quarter - Cockerton won by medical forfeit over Johnathan Riemann (Glenwood) Cons. Semi - Cockerton won by dec. over Joe Phillips (Basehor-Linwood) Dec 5-4) Consolation 1st - Tanner Owens (Underwood) pinned Cockerton (Fall 0:18) 120 - Blake Iske (7-9) placed 24th Round 1 - Iske pinned Ethan Sorensen (Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln) (Fall 3:13) Round 2 - Kyler Dunn (Spirit Lake Park) won by major decision over Iske (MD 11-0) Round 3 - Peyton McLagan (Apple Valley ) pinned Iske (Fall 0:51) Cons. Round 1 - Iske won by dec. over Kaleb Williams (Iowa City West) (Dec 7-0) Cons. Quarter - Jake Francksen-Small (LeMars) won by tech fall over Iske (TF-1.5 3:38 (15-0)) Cons. Round 3 - Iske won by dec. over Devon Handy (Mill Valley) (Dec 3-2) Cons. Round 4 - Tanner Higgins (Lewis Central) won by major decision over Iske (MD 9-1) Cons. Round 5 - Ethan Kempema (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) 9-6 pinned Blake Iske (Fall 3:53) 126 - Ross Hull (9-7) placed 22nd

Round 1 - Hull, Bye Round 2 - McGwire Midkiff (Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson) pinned Hull (Fall 3:16) Round 3 - Hull won by dec. over Syler Haase (Missouri Valley) (Dec 19-12) Round 4 - Emerson Urbina (Grand Island) pinned Hull (Fall 0:53) Cons. Round 1 - Hull won by tech fall over Gunner Murphy (Olathe North) (TF-1.5 5:13 (19-2)) Cons. Quarter - Colten Kowalek (Kearney) won by dec. over Hull (Dec 7-4) Cons. Round 3 - Hull pinned Corbin Russell (Pittsburg High) (Fall 1:10) Cons. Round 4 - Hull won by tech fall over Joe Wolf (Lewis Central) (TF-1.5 5:04 (15-0)) Consolation 5th - Gunner Murphy (Olathe North) won by dec. over Hull (Dec 10-8) 132 - Skyler Tool (1-6) Round 1 - Blake Thomsen (Underwood) won by tech fall over Tool (TF-1.5 2:39 (18-3)) Round 3 - Simon Potter (Olathe South) pinned Tool (Fall 2:38) Round 4 - Conner Dehn (Totino-Grace) pinned Tool (Fall 1:09) Round 5 - Ceasar Salazar (Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson) pinned Tool (Fall 1:04) 138 - Reece Caves (4-11) placed 30th Round 1 - Micah Odell (Lincoln East) pinned Caves (Fall 3:30) Round 2 - Kyle Rathman (Apple Valley) pinned Caves Fall 0:45) Round 3 - Dawson Carey (Atlantic ) pinned Caves (Fall 3:24) Cons. Round 1 - Jordan A Moyer (Nebraska City) pinned Caves (Fall 1:54) Cons. Round 2 - William Jaeger (Totino-Grace) pinned Caves (Fall 2:43) Cons. Round 3 - Caves won by medical forfeit over Abdirahman Ibraham (Omaha North) Cons. Round 5 - Trevor Stanley (Glenwood) pinned Caves (Fall 5:18) 145 - Coltin Whitten (4-12) placed 26th Round 1 - Coltin Whitten, Bye Round 2 - Jordan Renshaw (Glenwood) pinned Whitten (Fall 3:42) Round 3 - Kolton Darrow (Pittsburg High) pinned Whitten (Fall 2:22) Round 4 - Eamon Morrison (Creighton Prep) won by major decision over Whitten (MD 14-2) Cons. Round 1 - Whitten won by dec. over Connor Pellett (Atlantic ) (Dec 10-3) Cons. Quarter - William Waugh (Lewis Central) 4-3 pinned Whitten (Fall 3:00) Cons. Round 3 - Nash Sorensen (Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln) won by dec. over Whitten (Dec 14-10) Cons. Round 4 - Whitten pinned Daimon Cloutier (Ames) (Fall 4:33) Cons. Round 5 - Joel McGrew (LeMars) won

by dec. over Whitten (Dec 3-2) 152 - Logan Zibert (9-2) placed 13th Round 1 - Zibert pinned Jordan Wesley (Omaha North) (Fall 2:39) Round 3 - Zibert won by dec. over Myles Kass (LeMars) (Dec 6-0) Round 4 - Zibert won by dec. over Caleb Kingery (Lewis Central) (Dec 9-3) Round 5 - Zibert won by dec. over Matthew Pray (Creighton Prep) (Dec 8-3) Champ. Round 1 - Nick Haynes (Missouri Valley) 12-5 pinned Zibert (Fall 3:37) Cons. Round 1 - Matthew Harvey (Norris) 12-3 pinned Zibert (Fall 1:54) Cons. Round 2 - Zibert won by major decision over Keyton Ruskamp (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) (MD 11-1) 13th Place Match - Zibert won by dec. over Caleb Kingery (Lewis Central) (Dec 8-5) 160 - Tristin Langmaid (5-9) placed 12th Round 1 - Langmaid won by dec. over Bronson Newburn (Plattsmouth) (Dec 6-1) Round 2 - Langmaid pinned Keyth Waltrip (Pittsburg High) (Fall 3:48) Round 3 - Jett Bendure (Mill Valley) won by major decision over Langmaid (MD 11-2) Champ. Round 1 - Justus Robeson (Ames) pinned Langmaid (Fall 1:37) Cons. Round 1 - Langmaid won in sudden victory - 1 over Mitchell Williamson (Atlantic) (SV-1 3-1) Cons. Round 2 - Trey Grube (Kearney) pinned Langmaid (Fall 2:27) Cons. Round 3 - Jim Moss (Woodbury Central) pinned Langmaid (Fall 1:45) 11th Place Match - Alex Freiberg (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) pinned Langmaid (Fall 5:35) 170 - Tanner Petro (10-5) placed 9th Round 1 - Petro won by dec. over Tyson Merchant (South Sioux City) 9-3 (Dec 3-2) Round 2 - Petro, Bye Round 3 - M A Yah (Millard North) won by dec. over Petro (Dec 7-2) Champ. Round 1 - Drake Roller (Atlantic ) won by dec. over Petro (Dec 5-1) Cons. Round 1 - Petro won by dec. over Ashton Stumpf (Iowa City West) (Dec 8-3) Cons. Round 2 - Jalen Thul (Apple Valley ) won by major decision Tanner Petro (MD 10-2) Cons. Round 3 - Petro won by major decision over Eli Bales (Glenwood) (MD 12-1) 9th Place Match - Petro won by dec. over Dallas Volentine (Lewis Central) (Dec 3-1) 182 - Brady Smith (11-4) placed 8th Round 1 - Smith won by tech fall over Seth Stamm (Woodbury Central) (TF-1.5 4:09 (15-0)) Round 2 - Smith, Bye Round 3 - Smith won by major decision over Sage Sieperda (Mill Valley)(MD 11-2) Champ. Round 1 - Smith won by dec. over

Landon Green (Iowa City West) (Dec 8-4) Quarterfinal - Clay Lautt (Saint James Academy) pinned Smith (Fall 0:27) Cons. Round 2 - Smith won by dec. over Anthony Swann (Olathe South) (Dec 5-1) Cons. Round 3 - Gavin Eason (Norris) won in sudden victory - 1 over Smith (SV-1 4-2) 7th Place Match - Keaton Dornath (Fort Dodge) won by dec. over Smith (Dec 5-3) 195 - Blayden Rhone (9-6) placed 6th Round 1 - Alex Bejarano (Basehor-Linwood) pinned Rhone (Fall 1:40) Round 2 - Rhone won by dec. over Enrique Cabrera (Olathe South) (Dec 6-1) Round 3 - Rhone, Bye Champ. Round 1 - Rhone won in sudden victory - 1 over Andrew Harrah (Nebraska City) (SV-1 3-1) Quarterfinal - Doug Vawter (Millard West) 8-2 pinned Rhone (Fall 2:32) Cons. Round 2 - Rhone won by dec. over Drake Rader (Plattsmouth) (Dec 3-0) Cons. Round 3 - Rhone pinned Sean Jackson (Kearney) (Fall 5:12) 5th Place Match - Alex Bejarano (Basehor-Linwood) won by dec. over Rhone (Dec 9-6) 220 - Alex Miller (8-6) placed 13th Round 1 - Miller, Bye Round 2 - Miller pinned Tim Spiker (Underwood) (Fall 0:11) Round 3 - Tom Rief (Missouri Valley) pinned Miller (Fall 2:57) Champ. Round 1 - Zach Haggstrom (Glenwood) pinned Miller (Fall 1:15) Cons. Round 1 - Alexander Dukart (Millard West) won by dec. over Miller (Dec 7-6) Cons. Round 2 - Miller pinned JJ Neal (Olathe South) Fall 0:47) 13th Place Match - Miller won by dec. over Matt Burks (Olathe North) (Dec 9-5) 285 - Landon Hansen (3-5) placed 15th Round 1 - Guy Snow (Iowa City West) pinned Hansen (Fall 1:54) Round 2 - Hansen pinned Garrett Schnoor (Olathe North) (Fall 0:45) Round 3 - Hansen pinned Jared Donaby (Omaha North) (Fall 1:36) Champ. Round 1 - Lee Herrington (Kearney) pinned Hansen (Fall 0:17) Cons. Round 1 - Arron Olson (Missouri Valley) pinned Hansen (Fall 1:45) Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Soll (Perry) pinned Hansen (Fall 1:48) 15th Place Match - Hansen won by medical forfeit over Dalton Williams (Nebraska City)

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Louisville’s Jackson wins Heisman Trophy NEW YORK (AP) — Lamar Jackson leaped over a loaded field of Heisman Trophy contenders early in the season and by the time he slowed down nobody could catch him.

The sensational sophomore quarterback became the first Louisville player to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, beating out preseason favorite Deshaun Watson of Clemson despite some late-season struggles.

Baker Mayfield finished third and Oklahoma teammate and fellow finalist Dede Westbrook was fourth. Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers was fifth.

Watson, who finished third in Heisman voting last year, led a stacked group of contenders entering this season that included five of the top seven vote-getters in 2015.

Jackson outdid them all in his first season as Louisville’s full-time starter, accounting for 51 touchdowns and averaging 410 yards per game in total offense. He ultimately won going away, with 2,144 points to Watson’s 1,524. By percentage of possible points received, Jackson’s victory was the sixth largest in Heisman history, and he became the youngest winner at 19 years, 352 days.

Jackson is the first Heisman

AP Photo Louisville’s Lamar Jackson holds up the Heisman Trophy after winning the 2016 award on Saturday in New York.

Trophy winner to play on a team that lost its last two games of the regular season since Tim Brown of Notre Dame in 1987. He’s the first to enter the postseason without

a chance to win the national title since Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M in 2012.

No matter. Jackson did so much before November it was difficult to deny him the

award because of a couple of missteps at the end.

He provided a signature moment against Syracuse, hurdling a defender on his way into the end zone, and then played his best against Louisville’s toughest competition.

In a romp over Florida State and a close loss at Clemson, Jackson threw for 511 yards, ran for 308 and accounted for eight touchdowns. After ripping apart Florida State in September, he earned the stamp of approval from his idol, former Virginia Tech and NFL star Mike Vick.

Jackson left that Oct. 1 game in Death Valley as a threat to run away with the Heisman, but losses to Houston and Kentucky, when he committed four turnovers, in late November provided an opportunity for others to sway voters.

Watson made the biggest surge, but ultimately fell short.

Jackson continues a recent trend of breakout stars winning the Heisman. He is the sixth player to win the award as either a redshirt freshman or sophomore, all since 2007, joining Manziel (redshirt freshman), Jameis Winston (redshirt freshman), Mark Ingram (sophomore), Sam Bradford (sophomore) and

Tim Tebow (sophomore).

Jackson came to Louisville as a three-star recruit from Boynton Beach High School in Florida. Some colleges were not sold on him as a quarterback, but Jackson was such a dynamic talent Louisville coach Bobby Petrino altered his offense to accommodate Jackson’s speed and elusiveness.

Jackson flashed brilliance as a freshman and showed what was to come in the Music City Bowl against Texas A&M. He had 453 total yards and led Louisville to a victory.

Still, with so many well-established stars from Watson and Mayfield to running backs Christian McCaffrey of Stanford, Dalvin Cook of Florida State and Leonard Fournette of LSU, Jackson entered the season without much fanfare.

Just the way he likes it.

Jackson spent this season adjusting to newfound fame, growing into the role of face of the team and trying to stay out of the spotlight. He said he cut down on trips to the mall to avoid the inevitable crowds he drew.

He is about to become even more popular. Especially back in Louisville, where he has another year before he can even consider his next big jump — to the NFL.

Giants end Cowboys’ win streak; Vikings, Packers win, Bears lose EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With a no-huddle offense and no-fooling-around defense, the New York Giants snapped the Cowboys’ 11-game winning streak with a 10-7 victory Sunday night, preventing Dallas from clinching the NFC East.

Dallas (11-2) hadn’t lost since the season opener against the Giants (9-4), who solidified their position in the NFC playoff chase as the topwild card team. New York still hopes to catch Dallas in the division, and it can thank a stingy, aggressive defense for still having that opportunity.

Missing star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, the Giants couldn’t stop rookie sensation Ezekiel Elliott from rushing for 107 yards. But New York’s pressure stymied the other Cowboys rookie standout, quarterback Dak Prescott, blanked receiver Dez Bryant until 2:13 remained and held Dallas to one conversion in 15 third-down attempts.

The Giants had three sacks,

continually made Prescott uncomfortable, and he threw two picks.

New York’s offense was unsightly much of the night, blanked at halftime with only 84 net yards. Then it switched to the no-huddle and put together a short drive to Robbie Gould’s 39-yard field goal, making it 7-3.

But Odell Beckham Jr., stepped up and sped through the Cowboys on a 61-yard touchdown play.

Beckham caught Eli Manning’s pass at the Giants 48 and raced all the way to the end zone for the lead the defense preserved.

Packers 38, Seahawks 10 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers passed for 246 yards and three touchdowns and Green Bay routed Seattle.

Seattle’s Russell Wilson threw a career-high five interceptions and the Packers (7-6) won their third straight game to keep their playoff hopes alive.

They’re two games back

of first-place Detroit in the NFC North, but play division opponents in the last three weeks of the season.

Green Bay gained more than 300 yards in the first game for the Seahawks (84-1) without former All-Pro safety Earl Thomas.

Lions 20, Bears 17 DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford ran for a goahead, 7-yard touchdown with 3:17 left after throwing two interceptions in the fourth quarter, one that was returned for a score on the previous possession.

The NFC North-leading Lions (9-4) have won five straight and eight of nine, moving them a step closer to winning a division title for the first time in 23 years.

Chicago (3-10) has lost four of five.

Vikings 25, Jaguars 16 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Matt Asiata scored on a short touchdown run, Kai Forbath kicked four field goals and the Vikings won for

just the second time in nine weeks.

Asiata had a chance to score three times, but he was stopped on a fourth-and-goal run in the second quarter and fumbled at the goal line in the fourth.

Those mistakes hardly hurt against the hapless Jaguars (211), who dropped their eighth consecutive game and fell to 0-6 at EverBank Field this season.

Titans 13, Broncos 10 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — DeMarco Murray ran for 92 yards and a touchdown, and the Titans held on to and keep a piece of first place in the AFC South. With the win, the Titans (7-6) also climbed above .500 for the first time all season.

The Titans came in with the NFL’s third-best rushing offense and the AFC’s top runner in Murray, and they ran right over a Denver defense that came in 28th in that category.

Falcons 42, Rams 14

Cy-Hawk Continued from Page 3B Iowa senior Topher Carton knocked off favored Iowa State senior John Meeks.

Two of Iowa State’s three wins came at 133 and 285. In those weights, Iowa held out top-ranked Cory Clark (133) or fifth-ranked Sam Stoll (285) because of injuries.

“We haven’t had a strong season to this point,” Iowa State head coach Kevin Jackson said. “I don’t think people would have expected us to be in a competitive dual with the No. 2 team, but we weren’t that far away from it.”

Iowa State (1-4) got the first points in the dual when senior Quean Smith defeated Iowa redshirt freshman Steven Holloway, who is projected to be Iowa’s starter at 197 pounds when Stoll returns to his position at heavyweight.

Smith defeated Holloway, 10-5.

The Hawkeyes recorded bonus points in three matches. The first one came at 125 pounds where top-ranked senior Thomas Gilman dominated 18th-ranked freshman Markus Simmons en route to a 19-4 technical fall win.

Iowa State regained the lead when 10th-ranked senior

AP Photo Iowa’s Thomas Gilman, right, controls Iowa State’s Markus Simmons during their 125-pound match in the annual Cy-Hawk wrestling dual Saturday in Iowa City. Top-ranked Gilman won the match by technical fall.

Earl Hall downed unranked junior Phillip Laux, 5-3, at 133.

The Cyclones would never lead again though as the Hawkeyes rolled off six straight wins to lock up another instate dual.

Carton’s upset over Meeks at 141 was a 7-4 decision, and then second-ranked junior Brandon Sorensen dominated Iowa State freshman Chase Straw by an 11-3 major decision at 149.

Iowa State freshman Colston DiBlasi nearly pulled off a Cyclone upset at 157.

DiBlasi had an lead against fourth-ranked freshman Michael Kemerer but lost 8-7.

“We’re not just trying to beat Iowa State,” Brands said.

“We’re trying to close the gap on the best teams in the country. Because we’re not the best team in the country. We’ve got a lot of work to do if that’s the case.”

Iowa State continued to

come up just short. Iowa State junior Dane Pestano lost to Iowa freshman Joey Gunther, 3-2, at 165, and then seventh-ranked Hawkeye senior Alex Meyer won his match at 174, 5-3, against 10th-ranked Iowa State senior Lelund Weatherspoon.

“Guys don’t fall down when you blow on them,” Brands said. “They fall down when you put them down. And if you don’t put them down right away, it’s multiple times

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Ryan passed for 237 yards and three touchdowns and Atlanta forced five turnovers to beat the Los Angeles.

Deion Jones returned an interception 33 yards for a touchdown, and Vic Beasley forced a fumble by Jared Goff and returned it for another TD during Atlanta’s comprehensive pummeling of the Rams (4-9), who have lost four straight and eight of nine in their increasingly miserable homecoming season.

Texans 22, Colts 17 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lamar Miller scored Houston’s only touchdown and the Texans defense stopped Andrew Luck on Indy’s final drive. Houston (7-6) retained a share of the AFC South lead with Tennessee by ending its three-game losing streak.

The Texans won for the second straight year in Indy, have won nine straight against division foes and got their first sweep of the Colts in franchise history. … when you’re out there, it’s about that repeated attack.

We didn’t do that, but we did win some close matches.”

Iowa senior Sammy Brooks, ranked eighth, cruised past Cyclone senior Carson Powell, 19-3, at 184 before Iowa State sophomore Marcus Harrington defeated Iowa freshman Cash Wilke, 4-3, at 197 in the dual’s final match.

The Cyclones have lost 29 out of the last 30 duals against the Hawkeyes. Jackson hopes eventually the program can close the gap.

“We’ve got some guys coming through the pipe that are going to give Iowa State the best chance to get back in this series and make it a legitimate rivalry,” Jackson said.

It was a big week in the CyHawk series season standings for the Hawkeyes. Iowa won the women’s basketball game Wednesday, the men’s basketball game Thursday and was victorious in women’s swimming and diving Friday.

The Hawkeyes’ wrestling win over the Cyclones on Saturday gives Iowa a 14-7 lead on the season.

With three events left and six points to be collected, the 14 points are enough for Iowa to claim the win for the 201617 season.

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BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2000-1 vs DEFENDANT: ALICIA A. SCHWERDTFEGER; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF ALICIA A. SCHWERDTFEGER; AUTOVEST LLC; CACH LLC, ;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, DESCRIBED AS : LOT NUMBER TWELVE (12) IN BLOCK “N” AURORA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION BEING IN AND FORMING A PART OF THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS APPEARS IN PLAT BOOK “D,” AT PAGE 201 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2503 SOUTH 8TH AVENUE EAST, NEWTON, IA 50208 (THE “PROPERTY”).

Property Address 2503 S 8TH AVE E, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 01/24/2017 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $60,587.90 Costs $2,335.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $17,188.81 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney HALLEY RYHERD 1401 50TH ST-SUITE 100 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 (515)223-7325 Date 10/21/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF December 12 & 19 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001953 CASE # EQCV120057 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: DUSTIN HAMELL; SPOUSE OF DUSTIN HAMELL, IF ANY; JENNY J. HOCH; AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION, ;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT SIX SUNSHINE ACRES, A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST PORTION OF THE SOUTH TWENTY-FIVE FORTIETH OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION FIFTEEN, TOWNSHIP SEVENTY-NINE NORTH, RANGE NINETEEN WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., JASPER COUNTY, IOWA. Property Address 5101 HWY S-74 S, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 01/24/2017 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $121,092.20 Costs $1,160.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $1,408.64 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney DONALD J. PAVELKA JR 2002 DOUGLAS ST OMAHA, NE 68102 (402)898-7000 Date 10/21/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF December 12 & 19 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001950 CASE # EQCV119940 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: ELIJAH D. BERRY; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ELIJAH D. BERRY,;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT EIGHT OF MILLER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NEW-

Newton Water Board Meeting Minutes Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 The Newton Waterworks Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at the Newton City Council Chambers.

Present were Lee Zmolek, Bret Doerring, and L.D. Palmer.

Absent: Maureen Lockwood. Also present was Field Service Director Marty Hoffert.

Chair Pro Tem Bret Doerring called the meeting to order at 12:00 PM. Steve Van Dyke of Fox Engineering discussed meeting with the IDNR Engineering staff regarding the Backwash Pit. He, Marty Hoffert, and L.D. Palmer were at the meeting. He told the Board that the current open tank is not acceptable. He said that a building over the existing tank would be acceptable. The IDNR does not want tank cleaned with a tractor as they are concerned about contamination.

Instead they want tank cleaned with a high pressure hose.

We told IDNR that we would like to construct a fabric building over pit. Fox will have their structural engineer look at this application to see if it is acceptable. Fox Engineering would issue a report to IDNR in January for approval so that design can be done.

Report would include a time line to construct this facility. Report will be presented to Board prior to that time.

Bret Doerring asked if we should proceed sooner rather than later.

Board asked manager how we should finance.

Manager told Board that he recommended that we borrow money long term from the State Revolving Loan fund at 2% interest. Steve Van Dyke said that once approved by IDNR pre application for loan would be submitted to state.

The Board approved the August Board Minutes by consent.

Lee Zmolek moved to approve the August Financials as presented.

Bret Doerring seconded the motion.

Motion Approved Manager L.D. Palmer presented bids to replace the boiler at the Distribution garage. The project is a FY16-17 CPI project. Two bids were received for the project. The bids were as follows Brookwood Inc. - $10,800Lockinvar KBN 286 Boiler Brooker Corp. $13,042McClain Evergreen 299 Commercial High Efficient Boiler Bret Doerring asked manager if bids were comparing apples to apples. Manager said that two had bid different brands, but both were designed to furnish hot water to in floor heat.

Lee Zmolek moved to accept the low bid from Brookwood Inc. Bret Doerring seconded the motion.

Motion Approved.

Marty Hoffert presented the Water Treatment and Distribution report. The static well water level for August is 22.5'. Well water levels are still good for this time of year. Operators did not have to run Jordan Well much in August. The distribution crews is finishing up with S. 2nd Ave. W. and the 12” water main construction project has reached the bottom, and crew has bored under storm sewer and made connections to S.3rd Ave. W. The Board discussed the economic development projects including the Berg School Bond issue, the Maytag Hotel, and the Walter Anderson Co. doubling its size and work force.

The next meeting will be held on Friday, October 21st 2016 in the City Council chambers.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted L.D. Palmer, Secretary Newton WaterWorks Board of Trustees December 12 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001949 CASE # EQCV120007 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, vs DEFENDANT: THOMAS D. ALLGOOD AND SPOUSE OF THOMAS D. ALLGOOD, IF ANY, ;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 4 IN JORDAN'S EAST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF COLFAX, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA Property Address 625 BLAKE ST, COLFAX, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 01/24/2017 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW

CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, vs DEFENDANT: THOMAS D. ALLGOOD AND SPOUSE OF THOMAS D. ALLGOOD, IF ANY, ;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 4 IN JORDAN'S EAST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF COLFAX, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA Property Address 625 BLAKE ST, COLFAX, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 01/24/2017 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $143,399.37 Costs $1,860.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $1,871.50 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney BENJAMIN W. HOPKINS 1350 NW 138TH ST. STE#100 CLIVE, IA 50325 (515)222-9400 Date 10/20/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF December 12 & 19

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2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001950 CASE # EQCV119940 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: ELIJAH D. BERRY; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ELIJAH D. BERRY,;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT EIGHT OF MILLER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1021 1ST AVENUE WEST, NEWTON, IA 50208 (THE “PROPERTY”).

Property Address 1021 1ST AVE W, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 01/24/2017 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $77,002.67 Costs $0.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $5,070.01 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney EMILY BARTEKOSKE 1401 50TH ST-SUITE 100 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 (515)223-7325 Date 10/21/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF December 12 & 19

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1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier” 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792 2000 CADILLAC 4 dr, silver, 180,xxx miles, nice interior. Recently serviced.

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EXTREMELY CLEAN LOW MILEAGE TRUCK! Whit 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 33,000 miles, 2WD Extended cab. 6 ft box, V-8, tonneau cover, running boards, REMOTE START, 5th wheel hitch, back up camera, bed liner, AC, cruise, etc. $17,000 obo 641-792-9813

2002 GRAY, extended cab Chevy Silverado. Fully loaded with towing package, leather, heated seats, automatic seats, mirrors, etc. 207k miles and some very minor dents/scratches. Engine runs perfect.

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373 2012 MONTANA 4 season 5th wheel RV, new tires, generator, 3 slides, fireplace, micro/convection oven. Always shedded.

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The Newton Daily News recommends that you investigate every phase of investment opportunities. We suggest you consult your own attorney or ask for a free pamphlet and advice from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. 515-281-5926.

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Duties and Responsibilities: • Complete field repairs of tank valves and seals; finds and repairs leaks at customer sites • Installs and services customer and company equipment • Performs all daily functions in a safe manner. May help cover routes when vacant.

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QHC Mitchellville, LLC is recruiting full-time Certified Nursing Aides for all shifts.

We are excited to announce new CNA wages!

New starting wage is $13.00 hours with sliding scale for years of experience and we offer a sign on bonus.

We are currently accepting applications for employees who enjoy interacting and caring for seniors in a Christian based environment

Full or Part Time Cook Full Time Dietary Aide Part Time CNA Full Time Care Attendant 2pm-10pm Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation! We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

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As a Certified Nursing Aide in our facility, you may be eligible for the following benefits: • Pay based on years of C.N.A. experience • Sign On Bonus • PTO available after 90 days of employment • 2 Uniforms provided per year full time and part time staff • Health Insurance for full time staff- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance

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Maintenance Technician Jeld-Wen Door Division/Grinnell is now accepting applications for a self-motivated individual for a Maintenance Technician position on day shift, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Must be willing to work overtime when required including Saturday.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Performing preventative Maintenance • Repairing Machinery • Troubleshooting Machinery • Small fabrication projects • Light grounds work • Small tool repair • Participate in group projects Requirements includes: • High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Two year technical degree preferred.

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, general building wiring, electric motors, lubrication, PLCs, control systems, paint systems, TPM and lean manufacturing is preferred.

• Working at elevation is sometimes required.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR RN’S AND LPN’S IN NEWTON! Nurse Force has immediate openings for FT and PT with private duty pediatric home care case in Newton. Shifts are 10 hours a day.

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JELD-WEN Window Division in Grinnell has current opportunities, primarily on the off-shifts, including during just the winter months if desired. Our need to stock windows for the spring requires a full staff and whether FT or seasonal employment fits your needs, you are encouraged to apply in person at 911 Industrial Avenue in Grinnell. Seasonal wages start at $13.50/hr. for the off-shifts. JELD-WEN is a market leader in vinyl windows and patio doors serving the Midwestern market.

We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees: • On the job training • Competitive wages, increasing with experience • 2nd and 3rd Shift premium pay • 401K Retirement Plan with company match • 8 paid holidays • Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan • Health, life, dental, and vision insurance • Safe & clean environment • Stable employment In order to ensure a safe working environment, a pre-employment drug screen is required. If you are interested in joining the JELD-WEN Window Division/Grinnell production team, apply in person between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday at our Grinnell location at 911 Industrial Avenue.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News NCMP’s Jacob Nedder starts a backstroke race at home against Boone on Thursday. Nedder and the Cardinals competed in Saturday’s Bobcat Invitational at Marshalltown.

NCMP swims relays in Bobcat Invite

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News MARSHALLTOWN — Swimming in their fourth meet in seven days was not used as an excuse by the NCMP Cardinals. It is just a fact.

The NCMP boys competed at Saturday’s Marshalltown Bobcat Invitational, which is a swim meet of all relays. They finished fifth in the six-team field, scoring 35 points.

West Des Moines Valley won the team title with 80 points. Atlantic took second with 61 points followed by Cedar Rapids Kennedy with 51 and Marshalltown with 43 in third and fourth place, respectively. Waterloo West was sixth with 31 points.

“Our athletes did very well even though they had to balance an excess of racing and a lack of practice time due to our schedule,” NCMP head coach Sarah Patterson said.

“They were in great spirits all day Saturday, and we swam from very well to great at times.”

Patterson said Caleb Gaylor and Adam Hunter made for a good combo as they had good times in their 200-yard and 500 freestyle splits. In the 2x200 relay, Gaylor and Hunter finished third in 4 minutes, 15 seconds.

In the 2x500 relay race, Gaylor and Hunter turned in a second-place finish in 10:47.54. The race was won by Valley’s Greg Lichinsky and Evan Porter in a meet record time of 10:02.68, breaking the 2009 mark of 10:13.81 by Dowling Catholic.

NCMP’s 2x200 medley relay team of Carter Briggs and Jacob Nedder was second in 4:56.86. Patterson said the duo looked strong.

Briggs teamed up with Paul Maharry for third place in the 2x100 breaststroke relay in 2:23.78. Clay Trotter and

Nedder finished sixth in the 2x100 backstroke in 2:22.63 as the Valley pair of Lichinsky and Porter set another meet record, winning in 1:51.81.

The old mark was 1:53.38 set by a Valley team in 2012.

“Our sprints looked a little fatigued, but I think their fast twitch fibers were dragging a little from so many competitions in the last week,” Patterson said. “No excuses, but I think some consistent training and a little bit of the right kind of rest will get us to the next level. We continue to have little things to work on, but that is why we have practice.”

The NCMP 200 medley relay of Nedder, Briggs, Mason Lee and Logan Heisdorffer took fourth in 1:55.73. In the 400 freestyle relay race, the NCMP foursome of Trotter, Heisdorffer, Hunter and Gaylor was fifth in 3:44.68.

NCMP’s 200 freestyle relay team of Trotter, Heisdorffer, Maharry and Gaylor was fifth

in 1:38.76. Trotter combined with Heisdorffer for sixth in the 2x50 relay in 50.20 seconds.

Trotter and Maharry finished sixth in the 2x100 freestyle relay in 1:54.30.

NCMP scored 28 points in junior varsity races for fifth place as Valley won the team competition with 98 points.

The 200 freestyle relay team of Lee, Briggs, Clay Meyer and Hunter was second in 1:45.93.

Meyer, Grant Hamand, Izaak Miller and Logan Zaabel turned in a fourth-place finish in the 200 medley in 2:16.92.

Spencer Elbert and Parker Sherwood placed third in the 2x100 backstroke relay in 3:33.48. Hamand and Miller finished third in the 2x100 breaststroke in 2:54.01.

“Mason Lee, Logan Zaabel, Spencer Elbert, Joe Busch, Paul Maharry, Grant Hamand and Izaak Miller all had personal best splits in at least one event,” Patterson said. “Mason

dropped time in both his 50 freestyle and his 100 fly today.

It was fun to see him really cruise through the water.”

Elbert and Lee were sixth in the 2x50 freestyle in 59.43 seconds. Elbert combined with Joe Busch for sixth in the 2x100 freestyle relay in 2:41.40.

The NCMP team of Meyer, Busch, Zaabel and Nedder was sixth in the 400 freestyle relay in 4:36.69.

NCMP returns to Marshalltown on Thursday for a triple dual meet to include Dowling Catholic. Swimming begins at 5:30 p.m. at Marshalltown High School.

“Marshalltown beat us Saturday, but we are looking forward to the chance to go head-to-head with them again this week,” Patterson said.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

Hawk girls knock off 2A-ranked Montezuma Montezuma wins battle of ranked boys’ teams

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — It was an early showdown in the South Cedar Iowa League West division for the girls and boys’ basketball teams of Lynnville-Sully and Montezuma.

The two boys’ squads went into Friday’s game in Sully ranked No. 4 and No. 5 in the Class 1A preseason poll. Montezuma’s girls are ranked No. 13 in 2A and Lynnville-Sully’s girls were unbeaten.

There was a split in the outcomes. Lynnville-Sully’s girls got the job done, upending Montezuma, 57-45. The two girls’ squads battled atop of

the SICL last year, each with a 15-1 conference mark.

Lynnville-Sully’s girls improved to 5-0 in conference and 6-0 overall. The Bravettes are 4-2 overall and 3-1 in SICL play.

Lynnville-Sully’s boys fell into a scoring freeze Friday when the 1A No. 4 Hawks hosted the 1A No. 5 Montezuma Braves. The Hawks shot a frigid 27 percent, 13-of-48, from the field and had single-digit scoring in the middle quarters.

The Braves took full advantage to claim a 48-40 victory.

The two teams were atop the SICL West a year ago — 16-1.

They are both 4-1 overall after

Randy Taylor/Taylor Photography Lynnville-Sully’s Rylan James takes it right to the hoop against Montezuma in Friday’s South Iowa Cedar League game at Sully. James scored eight points in a 48-40 loss.

Friday’s contest.

“It was a tough night for the Hawks. We played better defensively in the second half, but it wasn’t quite enough,” Lynnville-Sully head coach Nick Harthoorn said. “We couldn’t seem to get it going offensively.”

Montezuma held a 14-12 lead over Lynnville-Sully at the end of the first quarter.

The Hawks could only muster six points in the second period, trailing 30-18 at the break.

The Braves held a 14-9 edge in the third quarter. Lynnville-Sully made a run — 13-4 — in the final eight minutes, but the comeback fell short.

It was the first loss of the season for the Hawks, who are 4-1 overall and 3-1 in SICL play. Montezuma is 4-1 overall and 4-0 in the conference.

Tyler Van Zante scored 12 points for the Hawks and Tanner Foster added 11 points.

Jesse Van Wyk controlled nine rebounds and Brevin Hansen had five steals. The Hawks went 2-of-20 from 3-point range.

Montezuma got 16 points from Logan Price and 15 points from Dakota Strong.

The Braves hit 9-of-16 3-pointers in the game.

Lynnville-Sully’s girls used a strong first half to claim the win at home against Montezuma.

The Hawks outscored the Bravettes 14-8 in the first quarter and led 30-17 at halftime. It was 39-24 after three periods. Montezuma pushed hard in the final eight minutes, outscoring Lynnville-Sully 21-18.

Lynnville-Sully cashed in on 25-of-30 free throws in the game. It shot 44 percent, 16of-36, from the field. Montezuma went 9-of-15 from the free-throw line and connected on 16-of-44 field goal attempts for 36 percent.

“The girls played a great

Randy Taylor/Taylor Photography Lynnville-Sully’s Jelissa Rozendaal, right, gives no ground to a Montezuma player on a drive with Hawk teammate Carson Fisk (24) coming in from the other side. The Hawks defeated visiting Montezuma, 57-45, on Friday.

game. Our defense was really good. The girls did a good job of communicating on screens and had their hands up on the shooters,” Lynnville-Sully head coach Jerry Hulsing said.

Brenna Lanser tossed in 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds, made four steals and had three assists for the Hawks. Carson Fisk added 14 points and three steals. Mariah Vos scored 10 points.

“We did a good job of rebounding the ball,” Hulsing said. “We did a good job of attacking the rim and getting to

the free-throw line and converting. I really proud how hard our kids played.”

Riley Gatton led the Bravettes with 12 points. Shelby Helm added 10 points.

Lynnville-Sully’s teams travel to Colfax for an SICL West doubleheader Tuesday against Colfax-Mingo. The girls’ game tips off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys’ game at 7:30 p.m.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com