Iowa
‘I never, ever saw any of this coming’: Waterloo sports reporter’s weather coverage goes global
On Thursday morning, as snowstorms swept Iowa and the windchill hit minus 40 levels, KWWL sports activities reporter and anchor Mark Woodley stepped in as a climate reporter for a three-and-a-half hour report.
He did not know that shortly after, elements of his generally snarky broadcast would grow to be a worldwide phenomenon.
Woodley, who was stay on air in Waterloo at 4:30 a.m., was not shy about his emotions on the matter whereas on air: “What higher time to ask the sports activities man to come back in about 5 hours sooner than he usually would get up, go stand out within the wind, the snow and the chilly, and inform different individuals to not do the identical?”
Later than day, because the solar rose in Iowa and the blizzard continued, Woodley launched a set of quips made within the broadcast to his private Fb and public Twitter account.
Since Thursday morning, shops from throughout the globe have picked up the story, together with the Associated Press and CNN.
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As of Friday night, Woodley’s tweet had been seen almost 23 million occasions and had almost 28,000 retweets. Some celebrities, together with comic Judd Apatow and journalist Katie Couric, are amongst them.
“It is made its approach the world over. I had a pal of mine from Wales inform me, ‘Dude, you are on TV right here!’” Woodley informed the Des Moines Register. “It is simply went insane, and I by no means, ever noticed any of this coming.”
Although he’d been informed by KWWL on Tuesday that he’d be masking climate as a result of the week’s blizzard forecast brought about sports activities video games to be postponed, Woodley mentioned he did not know the timing of the forecast on Wednesday afternoon.
“I did not actually have any time to regulate my sleep schedule. So I put down a bit little bit of what I mentioned to fatigue,” he mentioned. “Perhaps a number of the ideas that have been in my head got here to the forefront extra simply.”
Principally his feedback are simply part of his persona, which he mentioned most of his coworkers acknowledge. “I flip grief to our coworkers on a regular basis, and we do it on air. It is in good enjoyable. I used to be simply being me,” Woodley mentioned.
However, he added, a few of his feedback in regards to the calls for placed on climate reporters had a component of fact to them, like standing outdoors throughout a blizzard whereas telling viewers to remain house.
“We have been a bit short-handed because the pandemic, so numerous us get thrown into roles that are not our regular position,” Woodley mentioned. “All of us should pitch in and I am fantastic doing that.”
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Woodley did 14 stay pictures through the full three-and-a-half hour shift. He mentioned most of time he spent on air was critical, given the blizzard’s hazard.
“What’s on Twitter is a brilliant lower from all 14 of these. I am on air most likely about 20 minutes, and that clip is 90 seconds,” Woodley mentioned. “Principally, I prefer to say that is it is like a trailer from a nasty comedy film. All of the humorous elements are within the trailer.”
On Friday, the clothes retailer RAYGUN launched two shirts that includes quotes from Woodley’s broadcast. A portion of the proceeds will go to Cedar Bend Humane Society, a Black Hawk County animal shelter the place Woodley;s youngsters volunteer.
“I really feel like should you’ve had a RAYGUN shirt, you’ve got made it,” Woodley mentioned. “I by no means imagined I used to be going to be a T-shirt.”
“All of us suppose we will get well-known for one thing,” Woodley mentioned. “Crotchety previous climate reporter? I do not suppose that was ever on my checklist.”
Nina Baker is a information reporter on the Des Moines Register. She might be reached at NBaker@gannett.com or on Twitter @Nina_M_Baker.
The Iowa On3 Massey Ratings top 25 list as of Oct. 8 underwent some changes compared to last week’s rankings. These updates highlight the competitiveness of Iowa high school football, especially when you consider that only three of the top ten teams remain unscathed.
Meanwhile, two teams ranked 11 to 25 swapped spots. Here’s how the state’s top teams fared after the 2024 Iowa high school football season has reached its halfway point.
The On3 Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.
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After losing to Dowling Catholic, the Tigers have secured victories against ranked teams. Their latest conquest was against 23rd-ranked Waukee Northwest, wherein Drake DeGroote completed three touchdown passes to Zay Robinson. Valley can extend their winning streak to five games against Waterloo West.
The Maroons survived the fierce opposition ushered in by fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial in a match that needed three overtime periods to be settled. Dowling Catholic showed resilience despite a 21-3 halftime deficit and scoring their first touchdown with six minutes left in the third quarter. Overcoming that test of character should give the Maroons confidence in their upcoming match against Urbandale.
The Dragons are flying again after clinching their third consecutive victory against ranked opponents. This time, they’ve shut out eighth-ranked Southeast Polk, thanks to their defense, ranked fourth in Iowa high school football. After limiting Ankeny, Waukee, and Southeast Polk to 14 points, Johnston should have no problems defeating Urbandale on the road.
The Bulldogs remain undefeated after five games and haven’t allowed 20 points to an opponent since their season opener against sixth-ranked Pleasant Valley. Bettendorf’s latest result was a 33-14 masterpiece over Kennedy, a game practically over by halftime when the Bulldogs established a 27-6 lead. Bettendorf can improve to 6-0 by defeating Davenport Central this week.
The Jaguars could not translate their fantastic start against Dowling Catholic into a victory. Failing to close out the Maroons after three overtimes handed them their second consecutive defeat. However, they remain in the top ten and could bounce back with easier matchups against Roosevelt and Waukee Northwest over the next two weeks.
In their last match, the Spartans surrendered 28 points to Cedar Falls. While that’s a concern, the second-best offense in Iowa high school football scored a season-high 52 points. Pleasant Valley is on a groove, scoring 101 points in their two previous games. In that case, they should have no problems maintaining the momentum against Muscatine.
After starting the season at 1-3, the Hawks have won two consecutive games, beating Iowa City West and Prairie by a combined score of 73-38. However, their schedule gets more challenging as they face 11th-ranked Liberty and top-ranked Valley in their following two assignments.
The Rams’ shutout loss to Johnston halted their winning streak. That result also brings their record against the top ten teams to 2-2. It’s also a total contrast to their 48-3 win over Sioux City East the week before. Southeast Polk should make a better effort in the next two weeks to defeat No. 13 Waukee and second-ranked Dowling Catholic. Those games are perfect for the Rams’ defense to prove why they are Iowa high school football’s top-ranked defense.
The Titans have scored over 50 points in back-to-back games, defeating Jefferson 56-6. The week before, they scored 55 on Glenwood. Lewis Central can keep their hopes for a perfect season intact by defeating Winterset, Norwalk, and Dallas Center-Grimes in their next three games.
The Comets flew to the top ten after a 29-8 victory over Ballard Community. North Polk’s defense has intensified, allowing only 33 points in its last three games. Before that run, they gave up 68 points to Bondurant-Farrar and Carlisle combined. On deck for the Comets are Indianola this week and Boone on the 18th.
11. Liberty
12. Pella
13. Waukee
14. Linn-Mar (+1)
15. West Lyon (-1)
16. Decorah
17. Xavier
18. Iowa City High
19. Cedar Falls
20. Humboldt
21. Grundy Center
22. Williamsburg
23. Waukee Northwest
24. ADM
25. Western Dubuque
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“I think for Payton we all have an expectation, you know, when your best player comes back and lead the league in made threes, well, he’s going to make more threes and he’s going to get more rebounds.
“The thing I’ve been impressed with is he was a really good rebounder last year. He’s a special offensive rebounder.
“A lot of shooters just don’t do that. They hang around on the perimeter, and that’s that. Throw me the ball, and I’ll shoot it in the hole for you.
“He does that, but he’s done more off the dribble. He’s done more passing to open people and reading situations, which is what you would expect from a senior.
“Think about him. Freshman year he played a lot. He was on the Big Ten Championship team. Sophomore year, Rookie of the Year in the league. Last year led the league in made threes, was an All-League player.
“Now, I think how do you go from being a second- or third-team All-League player to first-team? Obviously it’s consistency of effort and performance, and he is going to work harder.”
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