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Algona boys track team places 5th in state indoor meet

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

AMES—A nice showing by the Algona Bulldog boys’ track team resulted in a fifth place showing in the team standings at the Class 3A state indoor meet held on Thursday, March 7 on the campus of Iowa State University.

The red-and-black earned a total of 38 points during the meet as ADM ran away with the team title with 79 points as Pella was second with 47, Solon had 46 and Clear Creek Amana was fourth with 45 points.

Audi Crooks unanimous first-team All-Big 12 selection

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

AMES—Last Saturday former Bishop Garrigan star Audi Crooks received the Jack North Award as the most outstanding player in the 2023 state basketball tournament.

On Tuesday, Crooks received a much bigger honor as the Iowa State Cyclone post player was chosen to the first-team All-Big 12 squad as an unanimous selection and was also picked to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.

Wolverine girls place second at 1A state indoor meet

AMES—West Bend-Mallard had a great showing in their season opener at the Class 1A girls’ state indoor meet that took place on Friday. March 8 at Iowa State.

The purple-and-gold compiled a team total of 31 points to finish in second place in the team standings and Bishop Garrigan had one athlete compete and scored four points to place 33rd.

Officials Hall of Fame

Algona’s Rich Collison was inducted into the IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame on Friday night at halftime of the Class 3A championship game. Rich is pictured with his award along with his wife Julie, son Brady and his wife Cassie.

Jones selected to third-team all-state team

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

DES MOINES—North Union senior point-guard Kyan Jones was named to the Class 1A third-team all-state team in a vote of the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association over the weekend.

Jones ended the year ninth overall in the state and fourth in Class 1A in assists with 155 in 25 games for an average of 6.20 assists per contest.

Helmers chosen to second-team all-state squad

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

DES MOINES—Algona junior forward Ben Helmers was selected to the Class 3A Iowa Print Sports Writers Association second-team all-state over the weekend. Ben was a third-team pick last season for the Bulldogs.

The red-and-black junior poured in a total of 456 points in 22 games for a season scoring average of 20.72 points per outing.

Joyce named GLVC Freshman of the Year

Former Bishop Garrigan and Truman State player Molly Joyce was chosen last week as the Freshman of the Year in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Joyce was inserted into the starting lineup on Jan. 18 and scored in double figures in nine games with four 20+ games and her single high scoring was game 24 points twice.

Allie wins 200 at Mason City Indoor Meet

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

MASON CITY—Sophomore Evan Allie won the 200-meter dash in 23.37 to highlight the performances of the Algona Bulldog boys’ basketball track team at the Mason City Indoor meet held on Monday, March 4.

A pair of teammates took third place in Max Nevitt in the shot put with a toss of 49’ 10½” and William Weichert in the 60-yard dash in 7.16.

Wolverine boys compete in Dickinson Relays

CEDAR FALLS—The West Bend-Mallard Wolverine boys’ track team competed against a tough field at the Dickinson Relays in the UNI-Dome on Monday, March 4.

The meet saw all four classes run together as some events had as many as 250 athletes compete with Class 4A schools and athletes winning most of the events.

Great comeback falls short for North Union boys

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

 

DES MOINES—In a game that featured many impressive runs between a pair of ranked Top of Iowa Conference boys’ basketball teams, Lake Mills held off a great comeback by North Union to defeat the Warriors 58-50.

The third meeting of the two league rivals took place on Monday, March 4 in the opening round of the Class 1A state tournament.

Crooks receives Jack North Award

Bishop Garrigan and Iowa State star player Audi Crooks receives the 2024 Jack North Award on Saturday from Jean Berger, IGHSAU executive director. The award goes to the most outstanding player of all five classes at the 2023 girls’ state basketball tournament. Greg Grabianowski photo

Capesius named 1st team all-state, Eastman on 3rd team

Pictures: Above- Abbie Capesius, Below- Graclyn Eastman

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

Bishop Garrigan senior Abbie Capesius was chosen to the Class 1A first-team all-state team by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association over the weekend while freshman Graclyn Eastman was a member of the third team.

Lauren McLaughlin chosen 2nd team all-state

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

Algona junior Lauren McLaughlin was named to the Class 3A second-team all-state team over the weekend by a vote of the Iowa Print Sport Writers Association.

McLaughlin was the leading scorer for the 19-5 Bulldogs as she tossed in 353 points in 24 games for a season scoring average of 14.70 points per outing.

Jones, Merrill selected academic all-state

North Union senior basketball players Naomi Jones (above) and Olivia Merrill (below) were selected to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association academic all-state team recently.

Cold shooting first half dooms Golden Bears at state

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

DES MOINES—Basketball is sometimes simply a game of makes or misses.

On Wednesday, Feb. 28 in the first round of the Class 1A girls state basketball tournament at Wells-Fargo Arena, the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears fell victim to that statement in a 53-42 first round loss to fourth-rated Council Bluffs-St. Albert.

North Union boys headed to state tourney

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

SPENCER—For the first time in the school’s history, the eighth-ranked North Union Warrior boys’ basketball team has qualified for the Class 1A state tournament.

It took an extra four minutes but the green-black-and-silver defeated the South O’Brien Wolverines 58-51 in overtime on Saturday, Feb. 24 inside the Spencer Fieldhouse gymnasium.

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