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2016 State Wrestling Recap

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It was a busy 3 days at the 2016 State Wrestling Tournament and you heard every exciting second of the action on 99.5 FM/740 AM KMZN as Jamie Brockman and Brett Sams brought you over 30 hours of live coverage from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.  When it was all said and done 3 state champions (Bryce Leshen and Carter Isley of Albia and Briar Cochran of Moravia) were crowned and a total of 14 wrestlers earned top eight finishes for medals from the Mahaska Zone Network area, led by Albia with four medalists and Moravia with three.

In Class 2A, all four Albia wrestlers earned medals including two champions, earning Albia a third place team finish. Bryce Leshen at 145 and Carter Isley at heavyweight both earned titles to end their stellar high school careers.  For Leshen, it was his first state championship while Isley won his second after winning at 220 pounds last year.  After getting upset in the semifinals Friday night losing 6-5 to eventual champion Matthew Randone of Davenport Assumption, freshman Aden Reeves came out strong Saturday and took home a third place medal at 106 and Blake Lawless finished 6th place at 152. Also earning medals in Class 2A were Levi Duwa of Mid-Prairie (who advanced to the finals but lost by fall in overtime to Gavin Dinsdale of Webster City), Lucas Roland of PCM (finished in 7th place at 138), and Tanner Hoffstetter of Grinnell (finished 6th place at heavyweight).

Several area wrestlers earned medals in Class 1A, highlighted by Briar Cochran of Moravia who won his first state championship at 132, beating Lisbon’s Chase McLaughlin 14-11 in the finals to finish his senior season at 56-1.  Zach Axmear of English Valleys also advanced to the finals Saturday night but was defeated by Connor Schulista of Alburnett, 6-3, and finished his junior season 55-2.   Nicholas Martin of Moravia finished 6th at 126, Kaleb Reeves of Sigourney/Keota finished 7th at 182, and Quinton Casteel of Moravia finished 8th at 220 pounds.

In Class 3A, after being upset in the quarterfinals, Isaiah Cox of Ottumwa finished in 5th place at 182 and ended his senior season at 50-5. Drew Sams of Oskaloosa wrestled tough all tournament to earn a 7th place medal at 132. Sams lost in the opening round to eventual champion Grant Stotts of West Des Moines Valley 3-2, won the first round consolation 10-1, then pulled an upset  winning over #5 Keenan Cook of Fort Dodge in 2nd round consolation.  The match was scoreless through regulation and two full overtimes and came down to the ultimate tiebreaker 30-second period where Sams won by riding Cook for the full :30. Sams lost in the third round consolations 4-1, then won by medical forfeit over Cameron Sadeghi of Keokuk to earn his first medal in his third trip to the state tournament ending his junior season 38-11. Also in Class 3A Pella’s Keegan Poole finished 6th place at heavyweight.

On March 16th, the Mahaska Zone Network will unveil the All-Area Wrestling Team, consisting of the best wrestler at each weight class. The wrestlers will receive a prize pack, as will our basketball All-Area honorees. That show will be at 6 PM on March 16th on KBOE and KMZN.

Story provided by Jamie Brockman

Pet Of The Week: Klondyke

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I’m “Klondyke” and I’m a 1-1/2 year old Husky/Lab mix. As you can see, I am a very handsome guy and I am looking for a kind and energetic individual, with or without a family, to spend the rest of forever with. I am very happy-go-lucky, smiley and energetic. I would love to have someone to love and play with me every day. One thing you should know about me: I don’t like being left alone in the house. I will entertain myself by chewing up your things, so crate-training me is a must! Also, I can jump very high, so keep that in mind if you are building a fence for me. Come out and meet me. I bet you fall in love!!!

Bills On Body Cameras In Iowa Showcase Looming Challenges

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Measures that would address the growing use of body cameras in Iowa are not expected to impact law enforcement agencies this year, but their introduction this session showcases looming challenges for state officials.

Several lawmakers agree legislative action is needed soon as more Iowa authorities use body cameras to counter allegations of excessive force and public mistrust. In Iowa and around the country, legislators are scrutinizing existing laws and using task forces to figure out the storage, public inspection and confidentiality of body camera footage.

In Iowa, a bill that would have specified storage requirements for body camera footage did not move past a procedural deadline. The focus now turns to a separate bill that includes the creation of an interim legislative committee to investigate the issue.

NASCAR X-Finity Get Their First Crack At Daytona

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NASCAR X-FINITY Series teams will get their first crack at Daytona’s two-point-five-mile oval with three practice sessions today … at 10:30 a.m., and 1 and 3 p.m. (ET) … as preparations continue for Saturday’s season-opening Power-Shares Q-Q-Q 300. They’ll qualify Saturday morning, some five-and-a-half hours before the drop of the green flag … Ryan Reed of Roush Fenway Racing is the defending winner while Austin Dillon was victorious in last summer’s return toDaytona.

Three Vehicle Collision On Corner Of North L Street

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There was a three-vehicle collision, including a semi and two passenger vehicles on the corner of North L Street and A Avenue West around 8:30 Friday morning.
According to the Oskaloosa Fire Department, there were injuries, but it is unknown at this time as to how many or how severe. There was also a person extracted from the semi.
The Oskaloosa Fire Department, Oskaloosa Police Department, and Mahaska Health Partnership Ambulance Service were all at the scene.
KBOE will have more information as it becomes available.

 

Sam Hunt And Kaley Cuoco Spotted Together

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Sam Hunt and Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cuoco were spotted walking out of a Los Angeles nightclub together after Monday night’s (2/15) Grammy Awards, leading some to believe that the two might be dating. According to TMZ, Same and Kaley hung out together in the VIP Section at the Republic Records after-party at Hyde before leaving at the same time.

Dale Earnhardt Junior And Kyle Busch Win Thursday’s Qualifying Races

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Dale Earnhardt Junior and Kyle Busch win Thursday’s qualifying races  as the starting field was set for Sunday’s Daytona 500. For the second year in a row, Earnhardt won the first half of the doubleheader and will start third in “The Great American Race.” With his victory in the nightcap, Busch secured the Number-4 starting spot in the Sprint Cup Series season opener – picking right up where he left off in his 2015 championship season three months ago. After starting second in Thursday’s 150-mile qualifier, Busch led a race-high thirty-five laps including the final twenty-one trips around Daytona International Speedway’s two-point-five-mile oval. Jamie McMurray finished second with Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards and Ty Dillon completing the top five. Matt Kenseth started from the pole, led the first twenty-three laps before yielding to Busch and finished sixteenth in the twenty-two-car field … In the first half of Thursday’s Can-Am Duel, Earnhardt grabbed an early lead and kept his Number-88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in front for forty-three of the sixty laps, beating runner-up Joey Logano to the checkered flag by eighteen one-hundredths of a second.

Rookie Ryan Blaney finished third with Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin completing the top five. Daytona 500 pole winner Chase Elliott placed sixth … With thirty-six of the forty Daytona 500 starting spots guaranteed to NASCAR’s freshly minted “Charter” teams, there were just four spots available for non-Charter drivers. Those went to Blaney, Matt DiBenedetto, Michael McDowell and Robert Richardson Junior. With forty-four drivers entered this year, four failed to qualify: David Gilliland, Reed Sorenson, Cole Whitt and Josh Wise.

MHP Educates On Postpartum Depression

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OSKALOOSA — The wonderful feeling of welcoming a new baby can sometimes be overshadowed by a whirlwind of hormones, emotions and lack of sleep. While it’s perfectly normal to have these feelings, sometimes more serious conditions can develop, such as postpartum depression.

Mahaska Health Partnership encourages new moms and their loved ones to recognize the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and seek additional help when needed.

Postpartum depression is a form of depression that develops in some women after having a baby. It can occur anywhere from a few weeks to a year after delivery, but is most common in the first three months after birth. “Many moms experience the babyblues Richmond after giving birth, but they usually go away on their own after about a week,” MHP Family Practice and Obstetrics Physician Shawn Richmond, MD, explained. “However, when symptoms persist or continue to worsen, you could be facing a more serious issue.”

Dr. Richmond said that symptoms of postpartum depression are similar to those of regular depression, along Richmond with sleep problems, appetite changes, anxiety and frequent mood swings. “If you’re feeling sad, moody, guilty or hopeless and you just can’t shake it, I encourage you to talk with a medical professional. It’s hard enough being a new parent and adjusting to the changes that inevitably come with a new baby; don’t let depression get in the way of enjoying your new little one!”

State Wrestling Day One Recap

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It wasn’t the greatest day for Mahaska Zone Network area wrestlers on day one of the State Wrestling Tournament as several wrestlers were eliminated, however several survived to wrestle another day.  Class 1A action got the day started and for Sigourney Keota, two of their four wrestlers advance on in the consolations as Kaleb Reeves at 182 lost 17-0 to #1 ranked Daniel Bishop of Hinton but came back strong to win by fall over Hunter Hagen of West Hancock and at 195 Noah Boender lost 9-2 to #1 ranked Landers Kuboushek of South Winnisheik but came back to win by fall over Mike Ward of East Union.   However, Luke House at 113 and Lane Boender at 145 both went 0-2 and have been eliminated.   Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont was able to advance both of their wrestlers through to Friday as Adam Proctor lost 5-1 then came back to win by fall in the consolations and Alex Hanna at 132 fell 14-2 to #2 ranked Drake Halblum of Alburnett then bounced right back to win by fall over Ty Joint of West Central Valley.   Moravia had a strong day as Nicholas Martin won 1-0 over Michael Egan of MFL Marmac,  Briar Cochran won by major decision 14-2 over Bo Giese of Logan Magnolia and 220 pounder Quinton Casteel lost 5-3 in overtime but bounced back in the consolations to win by fall over Nick Perkins of East Mills so all three advance on to Friday’s quarterfinals and second round consolations.  Both of North Mahaska’s  and Tri County-Montezuma’s wrestlers have been eliminated as Tyler Strasser at 120 and Jarrett Stodghill at 126 for North Mahaska  each went 0-2 , although Stodghill gave a great fight in both losses,  and Hunter Foubert at 220 and Travis Lewis at 126 for T-C-M both went 0-2.  And for English Valleys, top ranked Zach Axmear at 152 won by fall to advance while Cooper Andreassen at 106 lost his first match but won big by technical fall in the consolations. Class 1A Quarterfinals and second round consolation matches get underway at 9am Friday.

It wasn’t a good day for Oskaloosa or Ottumwa in Class 3A as Oskaloosa lost two of their three wrestlers and Ottumwa lost five of their seven.  For Oskaloosa Josh Diehl at 113 went 0-2 losing 15-3 and 5-4,  4th ranked Callan Tomlin at 220 lost two close matches 3-2 and 2-1 in double overtime and has also been eliminated,  however Drew Sams at 132 is still alive.  7th ranked Sams lost his opener to #2 Grant Stotts of West Des Moines Valley in a tight match 3-2 then dominated in the consolation round winning 10-1 to advance to Friday’s second round consolations.    Ottumwa got opening round wins from Alec Clark at 120 and Isaiah Cox at 182,  however Johnathan Morales at 126,  Collin McConnell at 138, Justus Skinner at 145, Wyatt Schlotter at 152 and Tyler Bookin-Nosbisch all went 0-2 and have been eliminated.

And in Class 2A action,  Albia went 4-4 advancing all four to the quarterfinals as Aden Reeves at 106 received a medical forfeit,  Bryce Leshen at 145 won 9-3,  Blake Lawless at 152 won 14-3 and heavyweight Carter Isley won by fall.  Other first round area winners included Xavier Miller of PCM at 145,  Levi Duwa of Mid Prairie at 220, and Tanner Hoffstetter at heavyweight for Grinnell.  After losing their first matches,   Joe Simon of Grinnell at 106,  Duncan McCain of Mid Prairie at 113,  Lucas Roland of PCM at 138,  and Wes Cummings of PCM at 152 all fought back to gain consolation wins and advance.  Walker Henderson of Davis County,  Jarron Trausch of PCM,  Dylan Henderson of Davis County, Jordan Beal of Knoxville and Travis Poffenbarger of Knoxville all have been eliminated.  Action resumes Friday at 9am with Class 3A and 1A quarterfinal and second round consolation matches.  You can hear another full day of live coverage from each session with Jamie Brockman and Brett Sams on 99.5 FM or 740 AM KMZN or listen online at radiokmzn.com or use the KMZN mobile app.   Our coverage begins at 8:45am today from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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