OTTUMWA —
CLASS 3A
FAIRFIELD VS. WINTERSET
TIME AND PLACE: 7 p.m. tonight at Winterset.
FAIRFIELD
Record: 3-6 overall, finished fourth in Class 3A, District 7 with a 2-4 record.
Final AP Ranking: Unranked.
State Playoff Appearances: 21.
Total Offense: 308.8 yards per game, 163.4 rushing, 145.3 passing.
Top Passer: Dillon Fry, 91-207, 1296 yards, 13 TDs, 13 Ints.
Top Rusher: Mason Carnahan, 1064 yards on 147 carries, 7.2 yards per carry, 8 TDs.
Top Receiver: Spencer Peterman, 699 yards on 51 receptions, 6 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Aaron Gevock, 7.0 tackles per game.
Key Fact: Spencer Peterman has 51 receptions, more then any other player in Class 3A.
WINTERSET
Record: 6-3 overall, finished first in Class 3A, District 8 with a 5-1 record.
Final AP Ranking: Unranked.
State Playoff Appearances: 8.
Total Offense: 293.2 total yards per game, 177.7 rushing, 115.6 passing.
Top Passer: Cory Briney, 84-159, 967 yards, 10 TDs, 10 Ints.
Top Rusher: Noah Kaldenberg, 1191 yards on 199 carries, 6.0 yards per carry, 13 TDs.
Top Receiver: Trae Gilliand, 553 yards on 41 receptions, 7 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Noah Kaldenberg, 9.2 tackles per game.
Key Fact: The Huskies scored two defensive touchdowns and forced three turnovers to win the district title with a 17-14 win over Pella on Friday.
CLASS 2A
WEST LIBERTY VS. ALBIA
TIME AND PLACE: 7 p.m. tonight at Albia.
WEST LIBERTY
Record: 5-4 overall, finished third in Class 2A, District 5 with a 4-2 record.
Final AP Ranking: Unranked
State Playoff Appearances: 7.
Total Offense: 328.8 yards per game, 176 rushing, 152.8 passing.
Top Passer: Tyler Newsom, 63-118, 1126 yards, 16 TDs, 5 Ints.
Top Rusher: Nick Boehme, 362 yards on 50 carries, 7.2 yards per carry, 7 TDs.
Top Receiver: Brett Becker, 438 yards on 33 receptions, 8 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Nick Boehme, 10.6 tackles per game.
Key Fact: The Comets upset the Blue Demons in the opening round of the Class 2A playoffs last year, 23-6, in Albia last year.
ALBIA
Record: 8-1 overall, finished second in Class 2A, District 6 with a 5-1 record.
Final AP Ranking: Unranked.
State Playoff Appearances: 5.
Total Offense: 346.1 total yards per game, 216.3 rushing, 129.8 passing.
Top Passer: Brett Leshen, 61-118, 1137 yards, 13 TDs, 6 Ints.
Top Rusher: Alex Schultz, 933 yards on 153 carries, 6.1 yards per carry, 4 TDs.
Top Receiver: Zach Hugen, 638 yards on 28 receptions, 9 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Alex Schultz, 9.2 tackles per game.
Key Fact: Albia has yet to win a postseason game, going 0-4 in their four previous postseason apperances.
CLASS 2A
DAVIS COUNTY VS. MEDIAPOLIS
TIME AND PLACE: 7 p.m. tonight at Mediapolis.
DAVIS COUNTY
Record: 6-3 overall, finished fourth in Class 2A, District 6 with a 3-3 record.
Final AP Ranking: Unranked
State Playoff Appearances: 6.
Total Offense: 373 yards per game, 232 rushing, 141 passing.
Top Passer: Calvin Utt, 91-183, 1271 yards, 14 TDs, 8 Ints.
Top Rusher: Colton Roberts, 860 yards on 144 carries, 6.0 yards per carry, 13 TDs.
Top Receiver: Damen Dixon, 490 yards on 33 receptions, 5 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Calvin Utt, 7 tackles per game.
Key Fact: The Mustangs’ Damen Dixon has six interceptions and four fumble recoveries this season.
MEDIAPOLIS
Record: 9-0 overall, finished 1st in Class 2A, District 5 with a 6-0 record.
Final AP Ranking: No. 1.
State Playoff Appearances: 11.
Total Offense: 409 total yards per game, 210 rushing, 199 passing.
Top Passer: Jesse Ertz, 100-136, 1658 yards, 31 TDs, 1 Int.
Top Rusher: Jesse Ertz, 772 yards on 72 carries, 10.7 yards per carry, 10 TDs.
Top Receiver: Jordan Wagenbach, 719 yards on 32 receptions, 12 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Blake Beckman, 7.2 tackles per game.
Key Fact: Mediapolis was held to under 40 points just once this season, in a 33-6 victory at Louisa-Muscatine.
CLASS 1A
SIGOURNEY-KEOTA VS. MAQUOKETA VALLEY
TIME AND PLACE: 7 p.m. tonight at Delhi.
SIGOURNEY-KEOTA
Record: 4-5 overall, finished 4th in Class 1A, District 6 with a 3-3 record.
Final AP Ranking: Unranked
State Playoff Appearances: 20.
Total Offense: 323 yards per game, 280 rushing, 43 passing.
Top Passer: Luke Lyle, 25-54, 377 yards, 6 TDs, 5 Ints.
Top Rusher: Colton Greiner, 932 yards on 108 carries, 8.6 yards per carry, 9 TDs.
Top Receiver: Colton Greiner, 129 yards on 9 receptions, 1 TD.
Leading Tackler: Cole Streigle, 7.7 tackles per game.
Key Fact: Junior Derek Berg leads S-K in both interceptions and fumble recoveries.
MAQUOKETA VALLEY
Record: 8-1 overall, finished 1st in Class 1A, District 5 with a 5-1 record.
Final AP Ranking: 10th.
State Playoff Appearances: 7.
Total Offense: 330 total yards per game, 230 rushing, 100 passing.
Top Passer: Ben Dzaboff, 60-108, 887 yards, 6 TDs, 8 Ints.
Top Rusher: Ryan Parmely, 830 yards on 102 carries, 8.1 yards per carry, 13 TDs.
Top Receiver: Jobe Ellison, 377 yards on 23 receptions, 4 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Carter Funke, 11 tackles per game.
Key Fact: Maquoketa Valley’s only loss this season was a 22-14 setback at Alburnett.
CLASS A
PEKIN VS. LISBON
TIME AND PLACE: 7 p.m. tonight at Lisbon.
PEKIN
Record: 7-2 overall, finished fourth in Class A, District 6 with a 5-2 record.
Final AP Ranking: Unranked.
State Playoff Appearances: 24.
Total Offense: 413.8 yards per game, 331.6 rushing, 82.2 passing.
Top Passer: Graham Wittrock, 37-79, 728 yards, 10 TDs, 2 Ints.
Top Rusher: Quentin Garrels, 1774 yards on 188 carries, 9.4 yards per carry, 31 TDs.
Top Receiver: Petie Clubb, 322 yards on 16 receptions, 3 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Jared Bond, 8.2 tackles per game.
Key Fact: Quentin Garrels’ 31 rushing touchdowns leads the state.
LISBON
Record: 8-1 overall, finished first in Class A, District 5 with a 7-0 record.
Final AP Ranking: 7th.
State Playoff Appearances: 13
Total Offense: 312.7 total yards per game, 243.6 rushing, 69.1 passing.
Top Passer: Logan Rickard, 32-63, 566 yards, 11 TDs, 2 Ints.
Top Rusher: Logan Rickard, 688 yards on 97 carries, 7.1 yards per carry, 15 TDs.
Top Receiver: Tyler Svatosch, 166 yards on 7 receptions, 3 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Hunter Caspers, 8.9 tackles per game.
Key Fact: Lisbon is the defending Class A state champion and have won 18 of their last 19 games.
CLASS EIGHT-PLAYER
TWIN CEDARS VS. MURRAY
TIME AND PLACE: 7 p.m. tonight at Murray.
TWIN CEDARS
Record: 5-4 overall, finished 4th in Eight-Player, District 5 with a 4-3 record.
Final AP Ranking: Unranked.
State Playoff Appearances: 5.
Total Offense: 310 yards per game, 148 rushing, 162 passing.
Top Passer: Brent Parker, 87-160, 1443 yards, 22 TDs, 3 Ints.
Top Rusher: Drew Carlson, 361 yards on 50 carries, 7.2 yards per carry, 8 TDs.
Top Receiver: Levi Jones, 363 yards on 20 receptions, 7 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Dalton Garcia, 8.3 tackles per game.
Key Fact: After an 0-3 start to the season, Twin Cedars has won five of six games, with the only loss at sixth-ranked HLV.
MURRAY
Record: 9-0 overall, finished 1st in Eight-Player, District 6 with a 7-0 record.
Final AP Ranking: 2nd.
State Playoff Appearances: 4.
Total Offense: 411 total yards per game, 279 rushing, 132 passing.
Top Passer: Austin Halls, 74-129, 1183 yards, 22 TDs, 3 Ints.
Top Rusher: Andrew Rider, 837 yards on 77 carries, 10.9 yards per carry, 12 TDs.
Top Receiver: Cody Scroggie, 555 yards on 27 receptions, 7 TDs.
Leading Tackler: Eddie Otto, 8.7 tackles per game.
Key Fact: Murray is averaging over 65 points per game while allowing just over 18 points.
Sports
October 24, 2012
STATE PLAYOFF PREGAME: Area football capsules
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- Davis County youth track meet set The third annual Davis County youth track meet for ages seven through 18 will take place June 1 at Davis County High School. The meet will feature events like the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, hurdle events and more. The cost is $5 per athlete
- Area golfers qualify for state OTTUMWA — Albia's Cassie Crall and Oskaloosa's Kathryn Wilson both earned berths to their state golf tournaments at their regionals Monday. Crall shot a 93 and tied for fourth in a Class 3A Lakeview Golf and Country Club in Chariton. "We are thrilled
- Big weekend of action on tap Hello race fans and welcome to another edition of The Pit Stop. This weekend is the first holiday weekend during the racing season and with it brings some great racing action. The Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa kicks off the week of racing tomor
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Albia 4x400 becomes first boys state track champ; CV's Busch defends 800 title
DES MOINES - It had probably never been said before. Or at least, it hadn't held up as remaining true to the end. But as he watched teammate Alex Schultz race down the backstretch of Drake Stadium with a big lead on the rest of the field on the final
- Saturday's State Track and Field Results TRACK STATE FINALS Girls Sprint Medley Finals 2A - EBF (Sadie Baugher, McKinley Moore, Tasha Alexander, Karlie Taylor) (Finished seventh in a time of 1:53.37). 3A - Fairfield (McKenzie McClure, Erin Thompson, Cierra Bielinski, Jessica Lamb) (Finished
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Tri-County pulls away late from Keota
Tri-County Trojans and Keota traded the lead seven times on Monday, but the Trojans ended up on top with a 9-4 win to open the baseball season in South Iowa Cedar League play.
- Ottumwa junior varsity team crushes Albia The Ottumwa red junior varsity softball team crushed Albia in a doubleheader Monday, blanking the Blue Demons 21-0 in game one and 21-2 in the nightcap. Ottumwa only needed three innings to win the first game and four to emerge victorious in the seco
- Gonzalez's second-half goal lifts Ottumwa to win
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Comets outslug New London to open baseball season
Brennon Elder had a huge blast to get Cardinal's baseball season off to a thrilling start against Southeast Iowa Superconference south rival New London on Monday.
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Sigourney softball wins opener at English Valleys
The Sigourney softball season, fresh off a very successful season, got what could be an even better year off to a winning start in South Iowa Cedar League action Monday.
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