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Semifinals set in all three classes at Iowa high school state wrestling championships
The Southeast Polk wrestling team had another impressive performance Thursday as the semifinals were set at the Iowa high school state wrestling championships.
After sending 13 to the quarterfinals on Wednesday, the Rams went 10-3 inside Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, putting 10 individuals in the final four of their respective weight classes.
Behind that strong showing, Southeast Polk sits atop the team standings in Class 3A with 138.5 points. Johnston, Waukee Northwest, Bettendorf and Indianola are all in a log-jam for 2-5.
Eddie Woody, Nico DeSalvo, Mat Prine, Max Riggins, Carter Pearson, Wil Oberbroeckling, Justis Jesuroga, Abraham Buschong, Holden Hansen and Cooper Martinson all earned wins for the Rams. Of those 10 quarterfinal round victories, nine came with bonus points highlighted by a 59-second fall from Pearson.
The day started off with a scary moment when Dylan Munson of Cedar Rapids Prairie was helped off the mat after landing on his head. Munson was planted by Weston Porter of Lewis Central, and the match ended in disqualification due to Porter’s illegal slam.
Munson advanced to the semifinals, but it remains to be seen if he will be able to compete.
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Davenport Assumption separated by just half-a-point in 2A
The team race in 2A is going to be fun over the next two days, as Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont holds a slim half-point advantage over Davenport Assumption.
Burlington Notre Dame sits third followed closely by Anamosa, Independence, Mount Vernon and a host of others. The Top 10 teams are separated by just 21 points.
The final session Thursday night featured one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, as Greene County’s Brent Dennhardt knocked off No. 1 seed Lucas Kral of Garner-Hayfield/Ventura, 7-1. He will have a teammate in the semis with him, as Degan Miller topped Ryker Dengler of West Liberty, 14-0.
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont boasts Slater Thomas, Simon Bettis, Gage Spurgeon and Landen Davis all still alive in the championship round along with three more in the consolations. Davenport Assumption has two in the semis and a handful on the backside while Burlington Notre Dame features two in the championship semifinals.
Don Bosco, the reigning state duals champions and six-time defending traditional champs, had a strong round on Thursday, keeping eight alive on the championship side. The Dons sit atop the team standings with 107.5 points followed by rival Alburnett, Wilton and Woodbury Central.
The Schwab brothers at Don Bosco kept pursuit of winning gold together alive, as Hendrix Schwab survived a 1-0 win over Atlee Dewitt of Alburnett to advance at 113 pounds. Older brother Hayden Schwab earned a technical fall at 120 pounds.
Both are the sons of Northern Iowa head coach Doug Schwab, who will lead the Grand March on Saturday night alongside Iowa head coach Tom Brands and Iowa State head coach Kevin Dresser. All three are former Iowa prep standouts on the mats.
Joining the Schwabs in the semifinals will be Kaiden Belinsky, Dawson Youngblut, Ethan Christoffer, Kyler Knaack, Drew Lansing and Kyler Sallis. Don Bosco is seeking its 17th traditional team gold all-time.
Alburnett will send Owen Henriksen, Rowdy Neighbor, Preston Klostermann and Shayden Washburn into the semifinals at their respective weights.
Audi Crook on her mindset for senior year and the 2027 WNBA Draft class
USAT’s Sam Cardona-Norberg catches with with college basketball star Audi Crooks and where her mind is at as she prepares for her last season.
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The Iowa State women’s basketball roster looks a whole lot different than it did two months ago.
Since the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, nine players have decided to leave Ames and transfer to a new school. That included some of the Cyclones’ biggest stars like Audi Crooks, Addy Brown and Jada Williams.
As of April 23, all nine of the former Cyclones have found new homes. Scroll below to see where each of them will play during the 2026-27 season.
Where did Audi Crooks transfer?
The rising senior All-American has announced her transfer to Big 12 rival Oklahoma State.
Where did Addy Brown transfer to?
Brown, who averaged 11.9 points and 8.8 boards per game, announced Thursday that she will be transferring to national title winners UCLA.
Where did Jada Williams transfer to?
After one season in Ames, Williams announced that she is transferring to LSU.
Where did Kenzie Hare transfer to?
Hare will play for Indiana next season, she announced.
Where did Alisa Williams transfer to?
Williams will join Hare in Bloomington, having signed with the Hoosiers.
Where did Reese Beaty transfer to?
Beaty, a Tennessee native, returns to SEC country after having signed with Mississippi State.
Where did Lilly Taulelei transfer to?
The New Zealand native will play her final season of college basketball at Rice.
Where did Reagan Wilson transfer to?
The rising junior guard will head to the MAC and play for Toledo next season.
Where did Aili Tanke transfer to?
The former Johnston High School star will continue her college career out west, committing to Nevada.
Police are seeking a 17-year-old on attempted murder charges following a shooting early Sunday in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus, authorities said Wednesday.
Five people were treated for gunshot wounds, including three University of Iowa students. One woman remained in critical condition Wednesday after sustaining a life-threatening injury to her head, Iowa City Police Chief Dustin Liston said.
Officials said an arrest warrant was issued for the 17-year-old who was allegedly engaged in the fight, adding that reports indicate as many as 40 people may have been involved. Officers had been dispatched to the fight and arrived within 45 seconds, Liston said.
After walking away from the other participants, the suspect allegedly fired six times into the crowded pedestrian area, Liston said. Iowa City’s downtown pedestrian mall is lined with shops, bars and restaurants.
The minor from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will initially be charged as an adult, as is required by Iowa law for forcible felony charges against an individual aged 16 or older, said Rachel Zimmermann Smith, Johnson County attorney.
The charges, which include five counts of attempted murder, will be brought when the suspect is apprehended, she said.
Liston said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected. About three dozen search warrants have already been executed.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to hold those responsible fully accountable,” he said, adding that anyone with information on the incident or the suspect are encouraged to come forward.
The five victims were not “targets of the shooting,” Liston said. “We have no reason to believe they were otherwise affiliated with the fight that preceded the shooting.”
Liston also provided details about the other four victims’ injuries, including one struck in the arm and chest, two struck in one or both legs and one in the side of their stomach. One is still hospitalized in stable condition and three have been released, he said.
CHATHAM, Ill. (KCRG) – The families of four children and a teenager killed after a vehicle crashed into an Illinois after-school camp have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, just short of a year after the tragic accident.
The teenager killed, 18-year-old camp counselor Rylee Britton, of Springfield, planned to attend the University of Iowa and would have been finishing her freshman year.
The April 28 accident at YNOT Camp also claimed the lives of 7-year-olds Kathryn Corley and Alma Buhnerkempe, and 8-year-olds Bradley James Lund and Ainsley Johnson. Lund spent five weeks in the hospital before succumbing to his injuries.
At least six other children were severely injured, and numerous children witnessed the accident.
The crash happened after Marianne Akers, 44, veered off of a county highway, traveled through a cornfield and drove straight through the building. Akers was not charged after an investigation found that she was having a medical episode during the crash, and was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
The lawsuit, filed Sunday, names YNOT Camp, as well as Akers, responsible for their deaths. They claim the building violated multiple safety codes when it was built and was not suitable to protect its occupants.
Legal representatives are holding a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the lawsuit.
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