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Iowa Speedway President To Trade Running The Track For Running Routes

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NEWTON, Iowa (November 10, 2015) – The Iowa Barnstormers Free Agent Camp kicks off Saturday, Nov. 14 in Pella, Iowa where players from around the country will work to earn a spot on the Barnstormers’ 2016 roster. One implausible player hoping to land a roster spot will be Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small.

“I’ve been a passionate football fan since I was a kid, and when I heard about the open tryouts, I realized that it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” said Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small. “By no means do I think this will be easy, but I’ve learned a few things about speed, teamwork, and aerodynamics in racing which will give me an advantage. I’m going to this tryout with high expectations, and I will be prepared to compete on Saturday. My training starts today, and my goal is to finish with more than just a commemorative Barnstormers Free Agent Camp T-shirt on Saturday.”

Named one of the top 10 sports executives under the age of 30, according to SportsPro Magazine, Small will temporarily relinquish negotiating contracts and race sanctions in favor of reading defenses and running pass routes. The former high school basketball standout will be “coached” by current Iowa Barnstormers during the tryout.

“I am beyond excited to have Iowa Speedway President, Jimmy Small on hand at our free agent tryout in Pella in hopes of earning a contract,” said Iowa Barnstormers Head Coach Joe Brannen.  “It is a true pleasure to have a person of his caliber not only show interest in the storied tradition of our organization, but also have the excitement and determination he does for making our squad.  As a coach at these workouts, one thing you are always looking for that can’t be coached, is speed, something Mr. Small knows all about.  We will have 2016 contracts on hand, and I am looking forward to seeing if Jimmy has what it takes to join our 2016 roster.”

The annual open tryout will take place Nov. 14 at the Pella Recreation Center Field House in Pella. The tryouts are open to the public including Iowa Speedway race fans. Any athlete 18 years of age and older, non-college eligible and interested in playing for the Iowa Barnstormers Indoor Football Team during the 2016 season is invited to participate in the tryout. Registration opens at 11 a.m. CST with tryouts starting at noon.

For more information and to submit a registration payment and forms, go to www.theiowabarnstormers.com.

About The Iowa Barnstormers

The Iowa Barnstormers are a professional indoor football team playing in Des Moines, IA at Wells Fargo Arena.  Members of the Indoor Football League, the Barnstormers started playing indoor football in 1995 and helped begin the professional career of native Iowan Kurt Warner.  The 2016 season kicks off on February 26 against the Green Bay Blizzard.  Season tickets are on sale now.  Call 515-633-2255 to order your tickets today.  Visit www.theiowabarnstormers.com to learn more and “like” us on Facebook.

About Iowa Speedway

Iowa Speedway, “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet,” is a state-of-the-art 7/8 mile asphalt paved tri-oval race track and motorsports facility located in Newton, Iowa. Our 2016 schedule includes three exciting race weekends: June 18-19 (NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series), July 9-10 (ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and Verizon IndyCar Series) and July 29-30 (NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/West and NASCAR XFINITY Series). For tickets, call 1-866-787-8946. To learn more, visitwww.IowaSpeedway.com, “like” us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @IowaSpeedway.

Chris Stapleton’s Traveller Hits #1

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Chris Stapleton’s album Traveller has taken the #1 spot on the All-Genre Billboard 200 Albums Chart, selling roughly 140,000 copies last week. The surge in album sales came after Chris had a big night at the 49th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday (11/4), winning trophies in all three categories he was nominated in and giving one of the most talked-about performances of the night with pop star Justin Timberlake.

The Name is Bond

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So the new James Bond movie, Spectre, came out on Friday. I’m a casual James Bond fan, so I haven’t seen it yet. I’m probably going to go see it in a few weeks when most people have already seen it so the theater is pretty much empty. But anyway, Digg.com posted a couple of videos about 007 on YouTube last week, and this one is my favorite.

Also, there was a trend on Twitter about James Bond, #FakeJamesBondFacts. Some of those got pretty funny. Here are a few of my favorites.

On To Phoenix

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The 2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is moving from Texas to Arizona, with the final race of the Eliminator Round coming up Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. The eight-driver field will be trimmed to four following the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500. Chase participants have won this race in nine of the eleven years it’s been run as part of NASCAR’s “post-season” format. The only non-title contenders to win the fall race at P-I-R during that stretch are Kyle Busch in 2005 and Kasey Kahne in 2011.

Five of the eight drivers remaining in the Eliminator Round of the Chase have won a Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway: Kurt and Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick – who’s won the last four races run on the one-mile desert oval and five of the last six dating back to the end of the 2012 campaign – including the early-season stop there in mid-March of this year. Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and Martin Truex Junior are still looking for their first Cup Series win at P-I-R. Keselowski finished sixth there earlier this season, with Truex seventh and Logano eighth.

So far this fall, all eight post-season races have been won by drivers on the original Chase Grid. The best finish by a non-Chase competitor is Jamie McMurray’s runner-up effort nine days ago at Martinsville Speedway … There are forty-three drivers on the preliminary entry list for Sunday’s

Bonds Named Heart Wrestler of the Week

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Oskaloosa–Outside of an injury that forced him from not competing for the individual title, Scottie Bonds (Jr., Chicago, Ill., Physical Education) could not have gotten off to a better start this year and his efforts were rewarded as he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week Monday.

Bonds won his first four matches with ease, but had to injury default in the 149-pound finals at the Grand View Open.

The junior pinned his first three opponents and then won the fourth match of the day by major decision.

Because the MCC did not sponsor wrestling during his freshman and sophomore campaigns, Bonds’ weekly award is the first of his career.

Story provided by Wade Steinlage

City Council Discusses Property

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OSKALOOSA – City Council members are hoping to bring back life to the property located at 204 N. C St., but it may come at a price.

The lot was purchased for $59,500 in May 2013 as part of the A Avenue property acquisition program. Today Cork and Bottle liquor store, which neighbors the property, is hoping to purchase it for a much lower price.

“We bought the property, demolished the house that was there, which we found had a little nest of asbestos. Now we have the liquor store owner asking us if he can buy it and turn it into a parking lot for the business,” explained Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt. “What’s of interest to the council is that after we buying the property and demolishing the home, we’ve got a total of $74,500 in it and the offer coming in is for $30,000.”

The appraised value for the vacant lot is $35,000, but Krutzfeldt said the small size of the property might mean few future options.

“We now have to make the decision if we want to accept that price and get it back on the tax rolls as a concrete-covered parking lot or if we want to instead hold out and do something different,” he said.

If council members decide to hold onto the property, Krutzfeldt explained they may have to wait some time to find a business small enough to take advantage of the space.

“We could keep it for someone who was interested in building a business, but it would have to be a very small business by the time you figure in parking,” said the mayor. “So the highest best use for the property may be as a parking lot for the liquor store.”

During a meeting last week, council members went into a general agreement to sell the property. Before it is sold, negotiations must be made regarding the purchase price and the standards of the property.

This week, the council will come together to discuss the Local Option Sales Tax and funding the YMCA/early childhood project.

“I’m wanting council members to say for sure that we are in or we are out on the notion of the Local Option Sales Tax being used for this project,” said Krutzfeldt. “Everyone’s got their hands on [the money] — the county, city and school —and we have to recognize that it will hamper other projects in the future.”

The city currently uses the $1 million per year that would go to the project for infrastructure improvements with a special focus on roadway enhancements.

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Central’s De Waard Named Head Coach For Mexico Game

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PELLA — Central College defensive coordinator Don De Waard will serve as the head coach of Team Stars and Stripes for the fourth straight year in the seventh annual Tazon de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) football game in Baja, Mexico Saturday, Dec. 19.

The Tazon de Estrellas is an international game hosted by Global Football. The event, and its predecessor, the Aztec Bowl, have a combined 18-year history. De Waard earlier served as an assistant coach for the U.S. team in the Aztec Bowl.

Team Stars and Stripes is a 50-player squad of NCAA Division III seniors who have been nominated by head coaches. The team will face a team all-stars chosen from a national conference of Mexican private colleges.

De Waard has been on the Dutch coaching staff for 34 years and graduated from Central in 1982. He was named the Division III Assistant Coach of the Year in 2000 by the American Football Coaches Association. De Waard holds a 2-1 record as the head coach for Team Stars and Stripes, guiding the team to a 32-15 win in 2012 and a 29-7 win in 2013. He suffered a 31-17 defeat last season.

Central athletic training education program director John Roslien will join De Waard in Mexico as the Player Personnel Director for Team Stars and Stripes. He’s been involved with the game for 18 years. Roslien joined the Central staff in 1986 and has held his current title since 2003. He is also a member of the Iowa Athletic Trainers Society Hall of Honor.

Central head athletic trainer Frank Neu will be making the trip to Mexico as well, serving as the head athletic trainer for Team Stars and Stripes. This is the 15th time he has been a part of the game.

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Bonds In Finals, Two Freshmen Place At Grand View

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Des Moines–Headlined by its two-time All-American reaching the finals, the Statesmen wrestling team produced several winners at the season-opening Grand View OpenSaturday.

The event included two divisions–Open and Freshman–allowing for the top grapplers to face off, but yet giving mat experience to collegiate newcomers as well.

In the Open division, 149-pounder Scottie Bonds (Jr., Chicago, Ill., Physical Education) rolled through his first four matches to get to the championship match.  The junior started with three falls (two in the first period) and then added a major decision, but opted to forfeit the finals match due to injury.

Johnny Hopper (So., Basehor, Kan., Psychology) was one win shy of joining Bonds as a placer, finishing 2-2 with one fall and one major decision at 174 pounds.

Fellow 174-pounder Michael Corley (Jr., Atlanta, Ga., Sociology) pinned an opponent, while 197-pounder Chris Rodriguez (Fr., Tampa, Fla., Sociology) won once by major decision.  Damien McKinzie (So., Tampa, Fla.) had his hand raised one time in victory as well at 165 pounds.

285-pounder Matthew Cuthbert (Fr., Yucaipa, Calif., Sociology) guided the Statesmen freshmen as he took fourth with a 4-2 mark (two falls).

Austinn Goin (Fr., Belton, Mo., Exercise Science) also placed, ending the day in sixth at 157 pounds with a 3-3 record (two falls).

125-pounder Tommy Rios (Fr., Tucson, Ariz., Exercise Science) notched a pair of W’s with one fall and one major decision, while 149-pounder Fabian Rodriguez (Fr., Manassas, Va., Business Management) and heavyweight Gerardo Suarez (Fr., Salt Lake City, Utah, Industrial Technology) were both one-time winners Saturday.

Next Up: William Penn returns to Oskaloosa for its home opener Tuesday, hosting Waldorf in dual action at 7 p.m.

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