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Dear Reader,

As a former Newtonian who has left the great town of Newton, IA to see the rest of our nation, it seems to me that the 15,254 residents of our town need a voice of their own. For too long we have been “that one town” east of Des Moines, so close yet so far from the center of the media hub of our state. Newton has been neglected time and again.

It is time for some change. It is time for Newton to stand up and be proud of our town, and this is why I want to create this magazine.

My goals are as follows:

1. To provide monthly local coverage of all things Newton. Newton sports, Newton opin- ions, Newton news. 2. To get a copy of Cardinal Monthly in every household. There are roughly 7,000 house- holds in the town of Newton, IA and 7,000 copies of Cardinal Monthly at a sale price of $5.00 a issue gives the publication $35,000 dollars in sales. 3. To get a copy of Cardinal Monthly in all “Newton Exiles.” Many, many former New- ton residents live throughout the state of Iowa and around the world. We can bring these people back to our town in spirit through distribution of Cardinal Monthly. 4. To advertise only local business. This is a local publication. That means only local business need to advertise. Hy-Vee, Fareway. Local politicans, lawyers, hairdressers. Even your child’s lemonade stand. If it is in Newton, we want your ads. 5.Finally,wewanttogivebacktothecommunity.Wewanttoturnourprofitsoverto the parks and recreation department, the community school district, the animal rescue league andothernon-profitsintheNewtonarea.IwantyoutoknowthatwhenyoupurchaseCardinal Monthly you feel that your money is not being wasted or sent to some fat-cat publisher in New York.

I hope you enjoy this proposal copy of Cardinal Monthly.InsideyouwillfindalookbackatourCardinal football team and their run to the playoffs this season. I speak for everyone on the staff when I saythatweareproudofallourFallathletes,andaspecialshoutouttoourCross-Countrystatequalifi-ersCooperMcDermottandGraceCoen.YouwillfindapreviewoftheCardinalBasketballteams,alistof tips from our editorial staff for bringing business and jobs to Newton and a look back on our town’s history.

Thank you for your support,

Jacob Clements

Editor-in-Chief

A Letter from the Editor

Table of ContentsPage 2

Letter from the Editor

Page 6 6 Ways Newton Could Attract Business (and Jobs)

Page 8 Cards’ Season was one of Redemption

Page 17 Photo Essay:

Jasper County: From Farm to City

Page 21 A History of Newton, IA

Page 25 Boys and Girls Basketball

Preview: Predictions, Photos and Profiles

Page 29 The Final Word: Bringing back the Pride

Don’t forget the Hy-Vee Heroes Game™ Trophy will make a stop in Newton November 10th!

Where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle.™

Employment Generation Strategies for Small TownsAn Overview of Alteratives

Exclusive to Cardinal MonthlyBy David Barkley, Clemson University

1. Recruit new basic employers from outside the community.Develop local industrial sites and public services, and providespecificinformationonavailablelabor.Developcommunity and regional facilities to provide transportation, recreation, communication, business services, etc. Help provide capital resources. Reduced interest rates through revenuebondsandotherfinancialincentiveshavebecomewidespread.Considertargetedsearchesforfirmsthatmightbe most interested in developing a local branch operation. Form organizations such as industrial development corpora-tions2. Support Entrepreneurial Activity and the Devel-opment of New Small BusinessForminvestornetworkstoassistnewfirmswithequityanddebt capital needs. Provide counseling and intensive educa-tion for those interested in forming new businesses. Study the market potential for new retail, wholesale, service and industrialinput-providingbusinesses.Beawarethatadversi-ty often stimulates entrepreneurship. Adopt an encouraging community attitude towards entrepreneurship.3. Increase income and employment in local agri-business industries by further processing of local produc-tion or the development of new agricultural products for the areaProgramstoaidnewagribusinessfirmswillbesimilartothose provided for small business start-ups. However, because of the innovative nature of some agribusiness industries(e.g.,aquacultureandwinegrapes),financingmaybedifficulttoacquire.Alocalcapitalpoolfordebtorequity investment will be more critical to these agribusiness ventures than to the more traditional new business start-up.4. Expand local service and trade activity to reduce leakages of spending outside the communitySurvey consumer needs and buying habits to identify the market potential of retail and service outlets. Analyze and renew downtown shopping districts. Help employers de-velop training programs to improve the quality of service.

Generate more purchases by nonlocal people (tourists and citizens of neighboring communities) throughappropriate promotion and advertising. Develop informa-tional programs that encourage local citizens and businesses tobuylocally.Bringretailingcentersalivebycombiningeffective product and service promotion with recreational activities.5. Develop tourism, recreation, and retirement in-dustries to the extent that signigicant outside spending is attracted to the community.The planning of the tourism product must be community ori-ented. Rural communities can institute programs or regula-tions that will protect or enhance the attractiveness of tour-ism and recreation areas. Local government should assume responsibility for promotional activities and materials if the community offers numerous tourist attractions. Government ownership or subsidization of tourist related activities (golf courses, historical sites, festivals, etc.) may be a good use of public funds if the availability of these activities generates or prolongs tourists= visits. Communities interested in attract-ing retirees must provide for the special needs and problems of the elderly6. Develop programs which will aid in the retention and expansion of existing businessesOrganize educational programs to strengthen the manage-mentcapacitiesofexistingfirms.Startabusinessandin-dustry visitation program in which community leaders visit business executives on a regular basis in order to uncover limitations to growth. Encourage business growth by identi-fying sources for debt and equity capital. Sponsor education-al programs in science and technology to keep businesses awareofthelatesttechnologyintheirfield.Improvethequality of the local work force by providing vocational and technical education, employment counseling, and supportive social services. Provide information technology services (e.g., the internet) that compete in quality and price with those of other communities. Sponsor business and industry appreciation events.

ThisisasummaryofDr.Barkley’sarticlehighlightingthemainstrategiesgiven.Thefullarticlecanbefoundathttp://cherokee.agecon.clemson.edu/redrl_rpt2.pdf.

Cards’ Season

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By Mike Hockett There were plenty of tears shed in the Newton locker room after the Cardi-nals’ season-ending 42-3 loss at Humboldt Oct. 24. There were many sentimental hugs between players, coaches and pats on the back. It was an emotional scene, to say the least. But amidst the sad-ness of another season com-ing to a close, Newton knew it had a lot to be proud of. For starters, the loss came in the first round of the state playoffs — somewhere the Cardinals hadn’t been since

2007. More importantly was what it took for them to get there. In 2012, Newton did the seemingly unthinkable by recovering from a 1-4 start to the season to make the playoffs. Instead of throwing in the towel when things were at their absolute worst this season, the Cardi-nals redeemed themselves by winning four straight games and getting their fans excit-ed again. The word I kept hear-ing throughout the second half of the season from

Newton players and head coach Ed Ergenbright was “resilient.” With each win, that word become more and more true. That’s what I’ll remember most about this season. Ergenbright always spoke highly of his seniors, when times were good and when times were bad. Espe-cially of his senior captains. That group consisted of Jes-se Bates, Dakota Hills, Ryan Jolivette, Derrick Hurt and Collin Reynolds. Four of them were two-way starters and the leadership of all five

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Week 2 (Aug. 31) at Knoxville — Newton was hit hard by a string of mono in the week leading up to its game vs. Knoxville. That, combined with having several starters ineligible, made for a Newton offense that was all out of sorts in a 12-6 loss to the Panthers. At one point in the game, the Cardinals had seven sophomores on the field — which Ergenbright said is the most he’s seen in his 10 years leading the team. Newton didn’t score until there was a minute and 47 seconds left in the game, and it was too little, too late. It mustered just 135 yards of offense.

Week 3 (Sept. 7) at Boone — Things went from bad to worse for Newton when it played Boone, falling 34-6 in a game it trailed only 7-6 at halftime. The Cards’ offense was inept once again, as its 129 total offensive yards were less than half its 287 punting yards. The Toreadors ran for 265 yards and gained 365 overall.

Week 4 (Sept. 14) vs. South Tama — With an 0-3 start to the season, apparently Homecoming was just what Newton need-ed. It hosted 3-0 South Tama and downed the Trojans 28-27 in a wild game at H.A. Lynn Field. The teams alternated touch-downs throughout, and a blocked South Tama extra point on its final score ended up being huge. A one-yard TD run by Hills, plus a Nick Easley point after with 11:18 left to play ended up being the game-win-ner. The Cardinals gained a season-best 330 yards of offense, most of it coming through the air as Wood completed 21-of-31 passes for 249 yards. Reynolds had his first big game of the year, making nine receptions for 142 yards. It was the first game back for several Newton starters who were ineligible for the first three. In his first time touching the ball this season, senior Andrew Clem-ents returned the kickoff after the Trojans’ first score and took it 91 yards for a TD.

Week 1 (Aug. 24) vs. Norwalk — Featuring a start-ing lineup filled with many sophomores and juniors, Newton was no match for the Warriors — who began the season ranked No. 1 in Class 3A by several publi-cations. Norwalk won 42-14, scoring 14 points in the first, second and third quarters. It rolled up 498 yards of offense, including 300 on the ground. Warriors’ senior Kenny Floyd gained 213 yards and five touch-downs on just 19 carries. Newton sophomore quar-terback Tyler Wood made the first start of his career and threw his first two touchdowns — a 75-yarder to Bates and a 37-yarder to Reynolds.

Records, Firsts and StatsTyler Wood became the first sophomore to start

at Quarterback in the Newton’s 110 year history.

Colin Reynolds became the most prolific receiver in school history.

Colin’s records are:

Most Career Receptions: 95

Most Career Recieving Yards:1424

Most Career Recieving Touchdowns:

12Single Game Recieving Yards:

177Single Game Receptions:

16Single Season Recieving Yards:

731Single Season Recptions:

49

StatsPassing:

Tyler Wood: 105 Completions on 189 attempts, 1,299 yards,

8 Touchdowns, 13 Interceptions

ReceivingDakota Hills:

18 Receptions-161 YardsAndrew Clements:

15 Receptions-140 Yards

Deonne Harris: 13 Receptions-116 Yards

RushingDakota Hills:

123 Carries-454 yards, 6 touchdowns

DefenseDakota Hills:

42 Solo Tackles, 7 Tackles for a Loss, 5 Sacks and 2 Forced Fumbles

Will Brock: 45 Solo Tackles, 8 Tackles for a Loss, 2 Sacks

and 2 Fumble RecoveriesRyan Jolivette:

39 Solo Tackles, 6 Tackles for a Loss, 1.5 Sacks and 1 Interception

Derrick Hurt: 31 Solo Tackles, 13 for a loss

Levi Michener: 31 Solo Tackles, 8 Tackles for a Loss, 4 Sacks

Colin Reynolds: 28 Solo Tackles

Jessie Bates: 25 Solo TacklesMichael Miller:

23 Solo Tackles, 12 Tackles for a Loss, 4.5 Sacks and 2 Fumble Recoveries

KickingNick Easley:

5 Made Field Goals-7 Attempts, 17 Made Extra Points-20 Attempts, 32 Total Points

Week 7 (Oct. 5) at Adel-DeSoto-Minburn — Technically, Newton had nothing to gain or lose in its non-district matchup at No. 8 ADM. But the confidence it left Adel with was invaluable. Newton stunned the Tigers on their home turf, using a bend-but-don’t-break defense to power a 17-13 win. Hills had a 46-yard touch-down run in the first quarter — Newton’s longest run of the season — and Wood connected with Clements for an eventual game-win-ning 46-yard TD pass with 2:57 to play. Reynolds intercepted ADM in Newton’s endzone on the Tigers’ final drive that reached the 10-yard line.Week 8 (Oct. 12) vs. Saydel — Despite thrashing winless Saydel 35-0, it was somewhat of a disappointing Senior Night for the Cardinals at H.A. Lynn Field, as they didn’t even get to play a full half of football in a game that was called due to lightning with three minutes left in the second quarter. Newton led 28-0 after the first, and Wood tied a school record by throwing three TD passes, including two to Reynolds. The win evened the Cardinals’ overall record at 4-4, and put them at 3-2 in district play.

Week 5 (Sept. 21) at Grinnell — As high as spirits were for Newton after the South Tama win, they were equally as low following a forgettable 49-7 loss the next week at No. 5 Grin-nell. The Tigers led 42-7 at halftime and rolled up 475 yards of offense in the game. Senior Joe Nowasell had 205 yards receiving and two touchdowns in the first half — on just four receptions. The Cardinals were held to 126 yards of offense. The loss made Newton 1-4 on

the season and 1-2 in district play.

Week 6 (Sept. 28) vs. Dallas Center-Grimes — This is where Newton’s turnaround began. The Cardinals finally got a break in the schedule as they faced a team that was equally

struggling in 1-4 Dallas Center-Grimes, and they took advantage with a 17-7 win. Newton did all its scoring in the first half, led by a huge effort from Reynolds. He finished with

11 receptions for a school-record 177 yards — with 10 of those receptions and two touch-downs in the first half. At 2-2 in district 4, Newton suddenly was back in the playoff pic-

ture.

Week 9 (Oct. 19) at Ballard — Newton entered the last game of the regular season knowing it would clinch its first playoff berth in five years with a win, and it took care of business. The Cardinals’ defense and mistake-free offense led them to a 27-6 win over the Bombers, allowing Newton to have a winning record at 5-4 overall and finish fourth place in the district at 4-2. Junior defensive lineman Will Brock had a monster game, recording 10 solo tackles, returning an interception for a touchdown and blocking a punt that also was returned for a score.

Playoffs First Round (Oct. 24) at Humboldt — In the postseason for the first time since 2007, Newton made the 2-hour trip up to Humboldt, and it was an especially long ride home afer the Cardinals’ season was ended with a 42-3 loss. The Wildcats scored on six of their first seven possessions and rolled up 475 yards of offense in a game they led 28-3 at halftime.Newton’s 10 opponents this season current-ly have a record of 55-44. Six of them made the playoffs, and the two that remain — No. 2 Grinnell and No. 9 South Tama — play each other Friday in the state quarterfinals.

3-A Football Round-UpFirst Round

Spencer 48 ADM 19Bishop Heelan 47 Creston 20

Clear Lake 35Boone0Decorah 35 Maquoketa 0

Grinnell 38 Webster City 14Carroll 28 Harlan 7

HUMBOLDT 42 NEWTON 3Lewis Central 21 LeMars 14

Marion 29 Western Dubuque 27Pella 38 Keokuk 14Solon 24 Cresco 7

South Tama 31 Waverly-Shell Rock 14Washington 28 Norwalk 14

Central Clinton 24 West Delaware 21Willliamsburg 35 Carlisle 7

Winterset 28 Fairfield7

Second RoundBishop Heelan 57 Spencer 35

Grinnell 33 Clear Lake 10 (Played in Cedar Falls)Decorah 35 Solon 10

South Tama 21 Humboldt 12Lewis Central 22 Carroll 19

Central Clinton 28 Marion 13Williamsburg 54 Pella 17

Winterset 27 Washington 21

QuarterfinalsBishop Heelan 21 Lewis Central 0

Decorah 21 Central Clinton 14Grinnell 49 South Tama 35

Williamsburg 31 Winterset 13

Semifinals(at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls)BishopHeelan(11-1) 42Grinnell (12-0) 14

Decorah (12-0) 48Williamsburg (11-1) 7

Championship GameBishopHeelan(12-1)21Decorah (13-0) 49

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History of Newton, IowaNewton was founded as “Newton City” in 1846, renamed Newton a year later

1859: Newton Library Association Founded

1863: First Independent School District Founded, First Schools built one year later

1848: Methodist Church Founded1852:BaptistChurchFounded1854: Christian Church Founded1865: First Universalist Church Founded1866: Catholic Church Founded1867: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Founded1874: YMCA Founded; First Fire

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1899: First Police Department Founded

1870’s: Couch Mine of the Jasper County Coal and Railway Company Opened1886: William Snook opens mine

1893: Maytag Washing Machine Company Founded

1902: Newton Daily News Founded

1847: First Courthouse buit1857: Second Courthouse built1911: Third and Current Courthouse built1981: Courthouse added to the National Register of Historic Places

1875: First Newton Graduating Class: BerthaFehleisen,GeorgeFehleisenandEmerson Hough

1902: First Newton Football and Track Teams Fielded. Rev. Chambers and Fred Jones were the coaches, respectively

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1911: First City Hall Founded

1938: Maytag Strikes-113th Cavalry Regiment of the Iowa National Guard sent to maintain order. Maytag beats the strike, cuts wages by 10%

2001: Maytag begins reducing the labor force in the Newton Plants2006: Maytag is aquired by Whilrpool and an-nouces that the Newton Plants will be closed by 2007.

2007: TPI composites opens Wind Turbine Plant2006: Iowa Speedway opened

2007: First IndyCar Series race held, won by Dario Franchitti

1941:MaytagDairyFarmsopens,oneofthefirstdairy farms to produce blue cheese with cow’s milk

1977: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church added to National Register of Historic Places

1910:Boy’sBasketballFielded1926:NewtonwinsStateBasketballChampionship

1928: Newton High School Changes team names from “Lil’ Washers” to “Cardinals.” H.A. Lynn hired as Principal

1940:FirstBoysGolfTeamfielded

1945:NewtonholdsfirstHomecoming,defeatsrivalMarshalltownforthefirsttimeinfootball

1946:Wrestlingteamfielded1947:Tennisteamfielded

1950:CurrentHighSchoolBuilt1963-64:Boy’sBasketballwinsback-to-backStatetitles1966: H.A. Lynn Field built

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Boys and Girls Basketball PreviewBy Mike Hockett

The Newton basketball team fell just a few games shy of completing a num-ber of its goals from the 2011-12 season under first-year coach Nick Wilkins.Although three of the key players from that team have since moved on, Wilkins and this year’s players aren’t at all willing to let that get in the way of their goals for the new season.“Pretty similar to last year, we just want to come out and compete every night,” Newton coach Nick Wilkins said. “We know, and everyone in he con-ference, know we lost the bulk of our scoring, but we have kids with varsity experience and younger kids stepping up, so I don’t anticipate us dropping off at all.”The two returning starters from last year’s team — seniors Collin Reynolds and Andrew Clements — have emerged as the leaders on this year’s team. Not only are they representing themselves as seniors, but also as players who took the floor with some uncertainty last year before coming into their own before the end of the season.“They saw Brian Rose and Scott Nilles were great leaders for us last year, so now they’re stepping up and leading that way for us,” Wilkins said. “There’s more confidence out of them this year considering last year was the first real varsity minutes either of them got.”“I think a lot of that just kind of transitioned from football,” Reynolds add-ed. “We’re comfortable now if we need to kind of run the show.”Reynolds and Clements are joined by fellow seniors Jesse Bates, Michael Miller, Jacob Hill and Austin Hopwood, although Bates and Miller are the only ones of that group that saw significant court time last season. The remainder of the roster is generally inexperienced, but will see plenty of playing time.Sophomore Tyler Wood will likely step into a starting role at a guard po-sition thanks to four points per game off the bench last year. Junior Ryan Thompson didn’t see the floor last season, but will have his 6-foot-5 frame utilized this year. Besides those two, it seems to be an open competition between the likes of juniors Chandler Sturtz and Nick Glotfelty and sopho-mores Nick Easley and Devin Shores.“Pretty much all the juniors are going to get some playing time this year and the sophomores will push them,” Wilkins said. “We’ve had some good practices with that so far, so we’ll just have to see where the chips fall.”Wilkins expects Pella Christian to be the team to beat in the Little Hawkeye Conference, with the Cards closely mirroring Oskaloosa in terms of what each team lost and what they’re bringing back. Elsewhere in the conference, Grinnell returns junior Eli Dunne, who was widely considered the best post player in the conference, and Norwalk returns a solid cast that features the 6-foot-8 Carson Miller.

The 2011-2012 season was all about fundamentals and improvement for the Newton girls basketball team.Now that that’s over with, it’s time for the Cardinals to cut loose.With all but two players returning from last season’s team that won four out of its last seven games after a 1-10 start, Newton has its sights set on more wins and a spot in the conference title hunt this time around.Not only with a whole year of Sharp’s system under their belts, but with the continued bond they formed last season, the Cardinals could easily pick up where they left off. Senior Kaylie Rhoads returns as the team’s leading scorer the past two seasons, while fellow seniors Kristin Samson and Michelle Marquis finished just behind her in scoring last year.“The chemistry for us right now is unreal, to be honest,” Sharp said. “It’s nice because we figured that could be the only thing holding us back from accomplishing our goals, so we’re excited about that.”Fellow seniors Katelyn Camp and Anna Latcham are expected to fill out Newton’s starting five early in the year, but plenty more Cardinals will also see the floor. Because of all of the experienced players return-ing, Sharp wants to play around 10 to 11 players each game to capital-ize on depth, which was something the team was short on last year.“So far our best day of practice was our first day, and since then it’s been consistent,” Sharp said. “Last year we had to teach them the fundamentals of the system and the game. This year, we’ve almost been spoiled because we haven’t had to teach as much, especially the little details.”Among the bench players that Sharp expects to turn some heads are sophomore Michaela Jacobsen and junior Lizzie Stock. Both players saw limited varsity action last season, with Stock seeing the floor a bit more than Jacobsen. They apparently are new players going into this year, however, and will get plenty of chances to prove themselves as such.“They both have put in hours upon hours of work,” Sharp said. “They’ll both see an increase in play, since I’m serious about running about 11 players, and I know we won’t lose a step with them.”While the Cardinals return the bulk of their squad, unfortunately so do most of the opposing schools of the Little Hawkeye Conference. The preseason favorite, Norwalk, lost one player from last year, but will replace her with a transfer from Des Moines Roosevelt. Sharp also expects Oskaloosa to put up a good fight, as well as Pella with its strong sophomore class and Grinnell with its transfer from a 6A school in Texas.

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Dear Reader,

I hope you enjoyed the inaugural copy of Cardinal Monthly. Normally this space will be reserved for reader submissions--a guest lecture if you will. For this issue, you will get another letter from the editor.

Puttingtogetherthismagazinehasbeenajourney,betweenfindingpicturesandfontsforstories and ads, to arranging all the pieces into a cohesive whole. It has been a labor of love and pain,ofsweatandtears.ButIthinkthatfitsthistownwell.ForfourteenyearsIcalledNewton,Iowa home, and for fourteen years I saw the city grow before my young eyes, then fall apart at the very end. We have been in a freefall since Maytag left, a freefall that will take everyone to get out of. Butgetoutofitwemust.Newtonmustlearntocelebrateitself.IthoughtIknewcom-munity pride before I left Newton, but I have since learned I know nothing at all. I have been to cities and towns that celebrate their existance--Sturgis Falls in Cedar Falls, Iowa to the Galway Races in Galway, Ireland. These towns know that a happy city is a successful city--and a suc-cessful city survives for years to come.

Newton has lost its sense of community, its sense of pride. The town that painted a Cardi-nal on the watertower now skips the high school’s football games. Stores and shops that use to thrive downtown now leave on a monthly basis. Our streets are dirty, our parks dirtier, and our town doesn’t seem to care. We need the pride that use to come with the name “Newton.” We need citizens willing to sacrificetomakeatownworthlivingin:openrestaurants,shops,industriesanddestinations.We need people who want to return to Newton. We need culture and life. Newton should not be a dying town in the middle of Iowa, it should be a thriving city near the big city. Des Moines is just a short drive away, the bright lights of the city should appeal to those not willing to live there,butwanttheconvienence.Butbeforeweattractnewresidents,weneedthecurrentonesto have pride themselves.

GetitdoneNewton.Makeitaplaceworthfightingfor.

Jacob Clements

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Cardinal Monthly

The Final Word

Little Hawkeye Conference Preseason Power Rankings

Boys

Grinnell TigersPella Little DutchPella Christian EaglesNorwalk WarriorsNewton CardinalsOskaloosa IndiansKnoxville Panthers

Little Hawkeye ConferencePreseason Power Rankings

Girls

Pella Christian EaglesPella Lady DutchOskaloosa IndiansNorwalk WarriorsNewton CardinalsGrinnell TigersKnoxville Panthers

Boy’sSchedule

11/24 @Indianola11/27 Boone11/29 @Adel-Desoto-Minburn12/07 @Norwalk12/10 Marshalltown12/14 Pella Christian12/15 Centerville12/20 Bondurant-Farrar12/21 Knoxville (Christmas in the Gym)1/05 @Ballard1/08 Grinnell1/11 @Oskaloosa1/15 Pella1/18 Norwalk1/22 @Pella Christian1/25 @Knoxville1/29 Carlisle2/01 @Grinnell2/05 Oskaloosa2/08 @Pella2/11 @Winterset2/14 @Perry

Girl’s Schedule

11/19 @Perry11/27 @Winterset11/29 Saydel12/07 @Norwalk12/10 Marshalltown12/14 Pella Christian12/15 Centerville12/20 Bondurant-Farrar12/21 Knoxville (Christmas in the Gym)1/05 @Ballard1/08 Grinnell1/11 @Oskaloosa1/15 Pella1/18 Norwalk1/22 @Pella Christian1/25 @Knoxville1/28 Boone1/29 Carlisle2/01 @Grinnell2/05 Oskaloosa2/08 @Pella

4 Michelle Marquis G So. 5’7”10 Macy Leonard G So. 5’3”12 Arianna Jamieson G So. 5’6”14 Amanda Richtsmeier G/F Sr. 5’9”20 Lizzie Stock G Jr. 5’4”22 Kaylie Rhoads G Sr. 5’7”24 Katelyn Camp F/G Sr. 6’1”30 Kristin Samson G Sr. 5’7”32 Anna Latcham F Sr. 5’6”34 Shelby Gray F So. 5’10”40 Michaela Jacobson G So. 5’9”42 Samantha Cutts G So. 5’3”44 Marisa Modlin F So. 5’9”50 Sarah Kalkhoff F So. 5’8”54 Micaela Sciarrotta F Sr. 5’8”

4/5 Chandler Sturtz G Jr. 5’ 9”10/11 Andrew Clements G Sr. 5’10”12/13 Tyler Wood G So. 5’11”14/15 Austin Hopwood F Sr. 6’2”20/21 JesseBates G Sr. 6’2”22/23 Nick Glotfelty G Jr. 5’8”24/25 Collin Reynolds F Sr. 6’2”30/31 Jacob Hill G Sr. 5’10”32/33 Daquan Allen F Jr. 6’2”44/45 Michael Miller C Sr. 6’4”50/51 Ryan Thompson C Jr. 6’5”

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