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The Cougars, led by head coach Brent Paulson, went 9-2 in dual meet action against teams from across the country, going 7-0 and inning its eight-team pool. Kennedy’s group placed fourth overall. Among the notable wins, the Cougars knocked off Wiggins, Colo., the defending state champions in Colorado’s small-school class.

The camp concluded with an individual tournament with four Kennedy wrestlers finishing in the top 2. Zach Parsons won the 175-pound title.

Dual Results (POOL A)

CR Kennedy 30 Helias HS (Mo.) 19

CR Kennedy 36 Estes Park HS (Colo.)18

CR Kennedy 30 Uintah HS (Utah) 19

CR Kennedy 34 Wiggins HS (Colo.) 18

CR Kennedy 33 Coppell HS (Texas) 21

CR Kennedy 48 Ponderosa HS (Colo.) B 18

CR Kennedy 38 St. Pius X HS (N.M.) 15

Championship pool (Top 8 Results)

CR Kennedy 27 Lafayette HS (Kan.) 23

Abilene H.S. (Kan.) 31, CR Kennedy 24

CR Kennedy 25 Uintah HS (Utah) 19

CR Kennedy 22 Helias HS (Mo.) 37 (3rd-place dual)

Individual Tournament Results

Zach Parsons, 175lbs. – CHAMPION

Ben Feuerhelm, 115lbs. – 2nd Place

Luke Kremer, 130lbs. – 2nd Place

Ryan Sheldon, 160lbs. – 2nd Place

Individual Records (winning records)

Ben Feuerhelm, 115lbs. – 14-1

Luke Kremer, 130lbs. – 11-3

Shane Williams, 135lbs. – 9-3

Logan Kubovec, 145lbs. – 6-3

Ben Hennessey, 145lbs. – 5-4

Jordan Baskerville, 145lbs. – 4-2

Ryan Sheldon, 160lbs. – 9-4

Zach Parsons, 175lbs. – 12-1

Dakoda Aldrich, 175lbs. – 6-5

The team/technique camp structured for individuals entering grades 7-12 and includes dual meet competitions in addition to training and instruction. Read the school’s official release below.

Cole Announces Clinicians for Summer Wrestling Camp

Storm Lake, – Buena Vista head wrestling coach Sevond Cole has announced that Ryan Morningstar and Jordan Burroughs will be the guest clinicians for this summer’s Buena Vista wrestling camp. The team/technique camp is scheduled for July 23-26 and is open to all individuals going into grades 7-12.

The camp is designed to build one one’s technical skills as well as gain essential mat time through competition. The BVU coaching staff will work with all wrestlers during dual competitions to help them prepare physically and mentally in order to gain maximum performance.

Cost of the camp is $300 and the deadline to register is July 1, 2009. A schedule will be followed each day, ending with a pair of dual meets. Included in the cost is all meals throughout the camp, along with air-conditioned rooms, and a camp t-shirt. Coaches are encouraged to contact Coach Cole for special group rates and commuter rates.

Morningstar is set to enter his senior season at the University of Iowa where he has already accumulated an overall career record of 80-32. He was an All-American this past season for the Hawkeyes, placing third, while also placing second during the Big Ten Championships at 165 pounds, capping off a 32-6 campaign. Prior to becoming a Hawkeye, Morningstar was a three-time state champion at Lisbon High School where he went 164-4, including 106 pins and two undefeated seasons.

Burroughs, who is a three-time national qualifier and two-time All-American, is set to enter his senior season at the University of Nebraska. Last season as a junior, he became just the 10th national champion in the program’s history, while posting a perfect 35-0 record at 157 pounds; running his overall career mark to 85-19. As a junior he placed third at nationals (149 pounds) while finishing with a 34-6 mark for the year – the eighth-best in history by any Cornhusker sophomore. He joined the Nebraska program following a high school career in which he won the 2006 New Jersey State Championship at 135 pounds, capping a 35-2 senior season and finishing with a 115-20 career mark. He was ranked seventh in the nation among 135-pound high school wrestlers by Intermat, was a three-time district champion and a two-time regional champion.

Past clinicians of the camp include Dan Gable, Cael Sanderson, Mark Schwab, as well as Trent and Travis Paulson.

To download a copy of the registration form, visit http://www2.bvu.edu/athletics/camps/  For more information, contact Cole via email at coles@bvu.edu or by phone at (712) 749-2028.

Members of the Five Seasons Ski Team attempt a three-tier pyramid as part of the opening act of their weekly show last Thursday at Ellis Park. The club performs regularly and participates in regional and national competitions.

CEDAR RAPIDS — Each Thursday night the water at Ellis Park is transformed into one giant stage, and the show is unlike any other.

Spectators fill the metal bleachers and line the shore to see an elaborate display of graceful acts, impressive stunts and colorful costumes.

The Five Seasons Ski Team has produced these shows for 31 years, and continue to entertain the crowds.

This week the club has an expanded schedule with shows Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All shows begin at 7 p.m.

“It’s not just an exhibition. We try to put on a real show,” club member Mark Bortz said. “It’s a good quality show.”

Shows are filled with a whirlwind of action with skiers scurrying to prepare for their next routine. Emcees announce the acts and address the crowd between each.

Water skiers perform skills and tricks, including different pyramid formations, ballet lines, barefoot skiing and various jumps.

“It’s very exciting,” Bortz said. “Some of the acts are very intense. They take a lot of concentration, skill and practice.

“It’s really neat when it all comes together and the skiing is good and the audience is on their feet cheering … it’s really cool.”

The club performs from June through September, but members are committed year-round. Practices on water begin in May and can extend to October depending on temperatures. During the winter months, the club has indoor practices.

Club members fine tune their skills for competition as well. The group, consisting of members from various towns, including Cascade, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Mount Vernon and Palo, competes in local, regional and national meets.

“We try to be a competitive team as well as providing local entertainment,” Bortz said of the club that made the national tournament at least eight of the last 10 years.

The team has performed at Ellis this summer, unlike the early part of last season. The flooding of the Cedar River forced the ski team to practice formations on land and travel to Coralville Lake and Waterloo to perform on water. The team returned for two shows in August.

It was a much anticipated homecoming, and one still appreciated now.

“It was very nice to be back on the river,” Bortz said. “It’s nice to be back home and be able to do the shows for our home crowd.”

Performers take their position for the opening act of the Five Seasons Ski Team’s weekly show last Thursday at Ellis Park. Many acts begin from the stage near the shore.

The club has more than 50 skiers and almost 20 others who fill various other roles.

It’s an all inclusive club, accepting of all ages and skill levels. The roster consists of adults of all ages and children as young as 8 years old. Bortz is joined by daughters Amber, 11, and Taryn, 8, and wife, Mary, on the club.

Inexperienced skiers are welcome, and Bortz said they’ve tutored skiers who didn’t even know how to swim.

“Probably 90 percent of the people who join the team have never skied before,” Bortz said. “One of the things we like to do is teach. We like teach people how to do the things that we do.

“That’s half the fun is teaching people how to do stuff.”

Jessica Bonnema joined the club five years ago because a friend was involved. She’s been an active member ever since.

“She went from doing little things to centering the final pyramid,” said Deb Bonnema, Jessica’s mom, who was in attendance for last Thursday’s show at Ellis. “She fell in love with it and is going strong.”

The reason why Bortz, Bonnema and the rest of the team have an opportunity is due to the supporters who attend the Ellis Park show. Bortz said

“If it wasn’t for the fans we wouldn’t exist,” said Bortz, noting the fans help support the club with donations and help attract sponsors. “We want to make sure they’re having a good time and want to come back and see us again.”

Contact the writer: (319) 368-8679 or kj.pilcher@gazettecommunications.com

In freestyle, Team Iowa won Pool D, posting a 5-0 record. Below are the dual results from pool competition:

Iowa 51, Indiana 12

Iowa 53, California 12

Iowa 54, Nebraska 10

Iowa 54, South Dakota 16

Iowa 63, Florida 3

The championship bracket didn’t go quite as well. Team Iowa went 1-2 before handling California 50-16 for fifth place:

New Jersey #1 37, Iowa 24

Iowa 31, Illinois 27

Oklahoma 33, Iowa 28

Fifth-place dual: Iowa 50, California 16

Iowa 31, llinois 27

98 – Cory Clark (Iowa) over Nick Fontanetta (Illinois) Dec 5-0,6-0

105 – Jack Hathaway (Iowa) over Aaron Ryan (Illinois) Dec 3-2,6-0

112 – Eric Devos (Iowa) over Matt Cavallaris (Illinois) Dec 0-6,2-0,1-0

119 – Eddie Klimara (Illinois) over Jacob Colon (Iowa) TF 6-0,6-0

125 – Jon Morrison (Illinois) over Jordan Rinken (Iowa) Dec 6-0,2-0

130 – Joe Colon (Iowa) over Nick Dardanes (Illinois) Pin 4-5,1-1,:37

135 – Jacob Ballweg (Iowa) over Nick Dardanes (Illinois) Dec 4-0,1-0

140 – Bart Reiter (Iowa) over Matt Boggess (Illinois) Dec 3-1,2-1

145 – Ellis Coleman (Illinois) over Matt Mougin (Iowa) Pin 1:27

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Kevin Bialka (Illinois) Dec 5-5,3-0

160 – Derek St. John (Iowa) over Nick Proctor (Illinois) Dec 7-0,1-0

171 – Lee Munster (Illinois) over Michael Moreno (Iowa) Pin 1:35

189 – Ryan Garringer (Illinois) over Kyven Gadsen (Iowa) Dec 1-2,3-1,5-2

215 – Cody Krumweide (Iowa) over Ben Brooks (Illinois) Dec 3-0,3-0

285 – Chris Brassel (Illinois) over Austin Blythe (Iowa) Dec 1-1,3-0

Oklahoma #1 33, Iowa 28

98 – Cory Clark (Iowa) over Matt Manley (Oklahoma 1) Dec 6-0,5-0

105 – Conner Ryan (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

112 – Eric Devos (Iowa) over Rhett Leach (Oklahoma 1) Dec 1-0,2-0

119 – Chase Ferman (Oklahoma 1) over Jacob Colon (Iowa) Pin :18

125 – Ladd Rupp (Oklahoma 1) over Jordan Rinken (Iowa) Pin 1:56

130 – Derek Steeley (Oklahoma 1) over Joe Colon (Iowa) Dec 4-4,4-3

135 – Jacob Ballweg (Iowa) over Greg Delk (Oklahoma 1) Dec 1-0,5-2

140 – Jeromy Davenport (Oklahoma 1) over Bart Reiter (Iowa) Dec 6-0,5-3

145 – Justin DeAngelis (Oklahoma 1) over Matt Mougin (Iowa) Dec 1-0,3-0

152 – Zach Skates (Oklahoma 1) over Michael Kelly (Iowa) Dec 0-4,1-1,4-4

160 – Derek St. John (Iowa) over Mike Lunsford (Oklahoma 1) Dec 4-2,3-2

171 – Dallas Bailey (Oklahoma 1) over Michael Moreno (Iowa) Dec 5-4,7-0

189 – Chris Perry (Oklahoma 1) over Kyven Gadsen (Iowa) Dec 6-0,8-4

215 – Zach White (Oklahoma 1) over Cody Krumweide (Iowa) Dec 4-2,3-2

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Blake Bean (Oklahoma 1) Pin 6-0,:45

New Jersey #1 37, Iowa 24*

98 – Cory Clark (Iowa) over Trevor Albrecht (New Jersey 1) Pin 1:59

105 – Tyler Fraley (New Jersey 1) over Jack Hathaway (Iowa) Dec 0-5,2-0,3-1

112 – Rob Deutsch (New Jersey 1) over Eric Devos (Iowa) Pin 0-1,1-0,1:20

119 – Evan Silver (New Jersey 1) over Jacob Colon (Iowa) TF 6-0,6-0

125 – Joe Duca (New Jersey 1) over Jordan Rinken (Iowa) Dec 2-0,2-1

130 – Frank Cagnina (New Jersey 1) over Joe Colon (Iowa) Dec 5-2,7-0

135 – Jacob Ballweg (Iowa) over Tony Buxton (New Jersey 1) Dec 2-0,1-0

140 – Austin Ormsbee (New Jersey 1) over Bart Reiter (Iowa) Dec 3-1,3-3,3-2

145 – Chris Villalonga (New Jersey 1) over Matt Mougin (Iowa) Dec 3-0,1-1

152 – Brandon Rolnick (New Jersey 1) over Michael Kelly (Iowa) Pin 1:59

160 – Derek St. John (Iowa) over Turtgogtokh Luvsandorj (New Jersey 1) Dec 0-3,2-1,4-2

171 – Michael Moreno (Iowa) over Zack Agostino (New Jersey 1) Dec 0-6,6-0,3-1

189 – Max Huntley (New Jersey 1) over Kyven Gadsen (Iowa) Dec 5-5,4-1

215 – Jonathan Becker (New Jersey 1) over Cody Krumweide (Iowa) Dec 4-0,2-0

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

*- Iowa’s team score was adjusted by -1.000 for Coach Warning

5th Place Match

Iowa 50, California 16

98 – Cory Clark (Iowa) over Joshua Rodriguez (California) Pin :30

105 – Conner Ryan (Iowa) over Joshua Chua (California) Dec 3-1,4-1

112 – Eric Devos (Iowa) over Brandon Eagleston (California) Inj

119 – Daniel Romero (California) over Jacob Colon (Iowa) Pin :59

125 – Jordan Rinken (Iowa) over Sammy Orozco (California) Pin 2-0,:56

130 – Joe Colon (Iowa) over Gabriel Brown (California) Dec 7-0,2-0

135 – Bart Reiter (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

140 – Bart Reiter (Iowa) over Gabe Ramirez (California) TF 7-0,7-0

145 – Cody Rodebaugh (California) over Matt Mougin (Iowa) Dec 1-3,4-0,4-0

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Jesse Stafford (California) Dec 3-0,7-0

160 – Derek St. John (Iowa) over Mike Ciccarelli (California) Pin :36

171 – Michael Moreno (Iowa) over Lucas Sheridan (California) Dec 6-0,1-5,4-3

189 – Austin Moorehead (California) over Kyven Gadsen (Iowa) Inj

215 – Cody Krumweide (Iowa) over Benjamin Holmes (California) Dec 1-1,4-1

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Endhyr Meza (California) Pin :25

Iowa 51, Indiana 12

98 – Cory Clark (Iowa) over Paul Petrov (Indiana) Dec 2-0,7-3

105 – Jack Hathaway (Iowa) over Patrick Parham (Indiana) TF 8-0,7-0

112 – Eric Devos (Iowa) over Cody Kendle (Indiana) TF 7-0,6-0

119 – Camden Eppert (Indiana) over Jacob Colon (Iowa) Dec 6-2,1-1

125 – Jordan Rinken (Iowa) over Chris Head (Indiana) Dec 6-0,6-2

130 – Joe Colon (Iowa) over John Petrov (Indiana) TF 6-0,7-0

135 – Jacob Ballweg (Iowa) over Cashe` Quiroga (Indiana) Dec 9-3,2-0

140 – Will Mascaro (Indiana) over Bart Reiter (Iowa) Dec 5-4,2-2

145 – Matt Mougin (Iowa) over Bryce Schendel (Indiana) TF 8-0,6-0

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Sam Bennet (Indiana) Dec 1-0,5-2

160 – Derek St. John (Iowa) over Cameron Vlahos (Indiana) TF 6-0,7-0

171 – Michael Moreno (Iowa) over Drake Stein (Indiana) TF 6-0,8-1

189 – Kyven Gadsen (Iowa) over Tim Buckingham (Indiana) Pin 9-1,1:35

215 – Cody Krumweide (Iowa) over Nate Cleveland (Indiana) Dec 5-5,1-0,4-1

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Christian Lentz (Indiana) Pin 1:06

Iowa 53, California 12

98 – Garrett Fortado (California) over Cory Clark (Iowa) Dec 0-4,3-3,1-0

105 – Jack Hathaway (Iowa) over Joshua Chua (California) TF 6-0,7-0

112 – Eric Devos (Iowa) over Matthew Correa (California) Dec 1-0,6-0

119 – Estevan Cabanas (California) over Jacob Colon (Iowa) Dec 5-7,3-2,2-0

125 – Jordan Rinken (Iowa) over Gabriel Brown (California) Pin 2-0,1:29

130 – Joe Colon (Iowa) over Cody Tow (California) TF 7-1,7-0

135 – Derric Thomas (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

140 – Jacob Ballweg (Iowa) over Gabe Ramirez (California) TF 7-0,7-0

145 – Cody Rodebaugh (California) over Matt Mougin (Iowa) Dec 2-0,3-2

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Conrad Snell (California) TF 6-0,6-0

160 – Derek St. John (Iowa) over Mike Ciccarelli (California) Pin 1:05

171 – Walt Gillmor (Iowa) over Tyler Edwards (California) Dec 8-2,3-1

189 – Kyven Gadsen (Iowa) over Austin Moorehead (California) Pin 1-0,:28

215 – Cody Krumweide (Iowa) over Alan Yen (California) Dec 2-0,3-2

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Endhyr Meza (California) Forf

Iowa 54, Nebraska 10

98 – Cory Clark (Iowa) over Hunter Bamford (Nebraska) TF 7-0,8-2

105 – Thomas Gilman (Nebraska) over Conner Ryan (Iowa) Dec 3-0,3-0

112 – Eric Devos (Iowa) over Andrew Reidy (Nebraska) TF 6-0,6-0

119 – Jacob Colon (Iowa) over Caleb Franklin (Nebraska) Dec 7-5,4-6,8-6

125 – Jordan Rinken (Iowa) over Zach Nelson (Nebraska) Dec 1-0,2-0

130 – Joe Colon (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

135 – Matt Rice (Nebraska) over Derric Thomas (Iowa) Dec 3-2,4-1

140 – Bart Reiter (Iowa) over Cody Green (Nebraska) Dec 7-0,4-1

145 – Gabriel Moreno (Iowa) over Skylar Galloway (Nebraska) Dec 1-0,3-1

152 – Matt Mougin (Iowa) over Jake Johnson (Nebraska) Pin 4-0,1:28

160 – Derek St. John (Iowa) over Logan Molina (Nebraska) TF 7-0,7-0

171 – Michael Moreno (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

189 – Kyven Gadsen (Iowa) over Matt Degarmo (Nebraska) Pin 6-0,:26

215 – Cody Krumweide (Iowa) over Eli Vosler (Nebraska) Pin 1-0,1:59

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Zack Wilcox (Nebraska) TF 6-0,8-0

Iowa 54, South Dakota 16

98 – Cory Clark (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

105 – Jack Hathaway (Iowa) over Morgan Engbrecht (South Dakota) TF 6-0,7-0

112 – Eric Devos (Iowa) over Clayton Steinmetz (South Dakota) Dec 7-0,2-1

119 – Colter Steinmetz (South Dakota) over Jon Skarda (Iowa) Dec 6-3,5-0

125 – Jordan Rinken (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

130 – Josh Keszler (South Dakota) over Derric Thomas (Iowa) Pin 5-0,:37

135 – Jacob Ballweg (Iowa) over Tanner Donelan (South Dakota) Pin 6-0,1:09

140 – Bart Reiter (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

145 – Matt Mougin (Iowa) over Derrick Walraven (South Dakota) Dec 7-0,5-3

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Jesse Docken (South Dakota) Pin 6-0,1:19

160 – Derek St. John (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

171 – Kris Klapprodt (South Dakota) over Walt Gillmor (Iowa) Pin :31

189 – Kyven Gadsen (Iowa) over Evan Murphy (South Dakota) Dec 5-3,3-0

215 – Cody Krumweide (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Iowa 63, Florida 3

98 – Cory Clark (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

105 – Jack Hathaway (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

112 – Eric Devos (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

119 – Jacob Colon (Iowa) over Justin McKay (Florida) TF 7-0,7-0

125 – Dalton Dennis (Florida) over Jordan Rinken (Iowa) Dec 1-0,0-3,2-0

130 – Joe Colon (Iowa) over Ray Rowland (Florida) TF 6-0,7-0

135 – Jacob Ballweg (Iowa) over Alan Alvarez (Florida) TF 7-0,6-0

140 – Bart Reiter (Iowa) over Michael Alpert (Florida) TF 7-0,6-0

145 – Matt Mougin (Iowa) over Cole Mears (Florida) TF 7-0,7-0

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Chase Vanwagner (Florida) TF 6-0,7-0

160 – Derek St. John (Iowa) over Davin Morris (Florida) TF 6-0,6-0

171 – Michael Moreno (Iowa) over Eddie Rodriguez (Florida) TF 6-0,7-0

189 – Kyven Gadsen (Iowa) over Lee Wildes (Florida) Pin 3-0,:59

215 – Cody Krumweide (Iowa) over Jay Taylor (Florida) Inj

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Donavan Green (Florida) Pin 8-4,:47

Team Iowa’s Greco-Roman results were posted here at “Team Iowa seventh at Greco-Roman Junior Nationals” and “Team Iowa Greco-Roman results”

Baker has scored nine holes-in-one during the more than 40 years he’s been golfing. He has a reasonable approach to the astounding feat.

“The holes-in-one are strictly luck,” Baker said. “Pars are a whole lot harder to do than a hole-in-one.”

His latest ace came at Twin Pines. Baker aced the 168-yard par-3 No. 12 hole, using a 5-iron. It was his second hole-in-one at Twin Pines and the seventh confirmed in his career. The 65-year-old from Cedar Rapids has two unconfirmed, meaning there were no witnesses.

“I’ve had a couple pretty cool ones over the years,” said Baker, a “semi-retired” psychologist, who works with golfers on issues including Attention Deficit Disorder, anger management, visualization and nutrition.

Among those was his first hole-in-one at Twin Pines in 2001 when he double-eagled its par-4 No. 10 hole. He even followed it with a eagle on the next hole in one of his more memorable rounds.

“Yeah, that was a shocker,” Baker said about the double-eagle. “I had a pretty sterling round. I think I shot 67 that day.”

The other came on the No. 3 hole at TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. It was the first hole-in-one at the course opened in 2000. A plaque with Baker’s name is on display, honoring the feat.

Baker said he began golfing in his 20′s and now golfs about four times a week. He was quick to answer that he has a five handicap, but said that doesn’t mean anything. Baker is a regular at the city courses and named Saddleback Golf Course in Solon and Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City as a couple of his other favorite courses.

Twin Pines PGA Head Professional Gary Louvar is familiar with Baker, noting he works a lot on swing fundamentals.

“It can be ever so often he just puts that perfect swing together and that’s what happens,” Louvar said about the numerous aces. “Perfect swing, perfect club selection. Whatever it takes to make it go.”

It’s worked at different courses and different states, beginning with his first official one at Quail Creek Golf Course in North Liberty in 1987. He’s carded aces at courses in Colorado and Illinois. The feats don’t get old but there is a constant reaction.

“They’re kind of funny because you don’t get to see them go in,” Baker said. “As a psychologist thinks about it, I was stunned. You kind of go, ‘Holy crap.’ “

Baker has the golf ball from each ace that he said has been made with low-to-medium irons. That includes the two unofficial aces he’s had at Jones and Gardner (then Squaw Creek) Golf Courses. Baker said that anyone can get an ace, but if no one sees it then it doesn’t mean anything.

“I looked around and prayed for someone to be around and not a soul,” Baker said. “It’s terrible … If someone doesn’t see it, as far as I’m concerned, it’s a two.”

Louvar said he couldn’t believe it when Baker informed him his latest was officially No. 7. Louvar only has one in his career and knows golfers of 40 and 50 years who have never done it.

“I would say it’s very rare. You have a lot of your tour players that don’t even have that,” Louvar said. “I know there’s a lot of people that play their entire career and never have one.”

At least for the time being.

The CRSHOF will again hold its annual Hall of Fame Day with an induction ceremony and 16-inch slow pitch games throughout Sunday at the Ellis Park softball fields.

Games begin at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until noon, when the 2008 and 2009 classes will be inducted into the hall of fame. More games are scheduled in the after noon, beginning at 12:45 p.m. and concluding about 4 p.m. The event is set for Diamond 2.

“We would love to see a lot of fans,” CRSHOF member Gregg Bosch said. “With the wonderful tradition we have softball in Cedar Rapids … we’re looking for big things in the future.”

Last year’s Hall of Fame Day and ceremonies were canceled and the CRSHOF building ruined by the flooding of the Cedar River which, completely covered the Ellis softball field area.

The floods biggest blow was delivered to the CRSHOF building located just outside of the main diamond off Ellis Road. The entire structure was overtaken by floodwaters. Almost all of the memorabilia and trophies were damaged, but members have tried to salvage anything possible.

“We lost everything,” Bosch said. “The flood was up to the top of the ceiling in that building.

“Basically, we’re starting over from scratch.”

The group learned that the city actually owned the CRSHOF building, causing them to wait on word from different agencies before finalizing plans.

“We’re hoping to rebuild somewhere near Ellis Park, although that hasn’t been finalized yet,” Bosch said. “We will be building again at a site yet to be determined.”

Two classes will go into the CRSHOF. Seven members of the 2008 class will finally get their recognition and one automatic selection for the 2009 will be honored Sunday.

Former Modern Piping players Jack Minder and Jay Coleman were automatic selections of the 2008 class. Minder, an Iowa Softball Hall of Fame in 2007, was considered on of the best fielders in Cedar Rapids and was named a second-team all-American in 1987 helping Modern Piping to a third place at the ASA national tournament.

Coleman, who Bosch called the state’s best outfielder, was a 2002 inductee to the state hall of fame and has been inducted in to the Des Moines Hall of Fame.

Rick Daniels, Tom Dvorak, Jerry Flanagan, Dave Smutz and George Steinke round out the 2008 class.

Randy Dvorak is the lone member of the 2009 class, because the CRSHOF doesn’t currently have a selection committee in place, according to Bosch. Dvorak, who played almost 40 years, including 23 ASA and 11 USSSA national tournaments, was a member of two state title teams.

Along with the individuals, Armstrong’s 14-inch squad of the 1980s also will be honored. More than 30 players competed for those squads and nearly 25 are expected to be in attendance Sunday.

ARIZONA 43, IOWA 21

98 - Javier Guillen (Arizona) over Phillip Laux (Iowa) TF 6-0,6-0

105 - Chris Bostic (Arizona) over Conner Ryan (Iowa) Dec 0-1,3-0,4-0

112 - Max Mejia (Arizona) over Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) TF 7-0,6-0

119 - Christopher Ornelas (Arizona) over Jon Skarda (Iowa) Dec 7-0,5-0

125 - Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forfeit

130 - Michael Hamel (Arizona) over Joe Colon (Iowa) Dec 1-8,4-0,6-0

135 - Luke Goettl (Arizona) over Brett Baumbach (Iowa) Dec 7-0,4-0

140 - Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) over Logan Addis (Arizona) TF 6-0,8-0

145 - Kory De Berry (Arizona) over Gustavo Martinez (Iowa) TF 7-0,5-0

152 - Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Caleb Crump (Arizona) TF 7-1,7-0

160 - Derek Felton (Arizona) over Cameron Savage (Iowa) Dec 0-5,7-0,5-0

171 - Kyle Putnam (Iowa) over Ricky Ruiz (Arizona) Forfeit

189 - Anthony Pike (Arizona) over David Solis (Iowa) Pin 10-1,1:36

215 - Diego Bravo (Arizona) over Ryan Fank (Iowa) Pin 1:13

285 - Luis Madrigal (Arizona) over Unknown (Unattached) Forfeit

EDIT: Iowa finished seventh, beating Kansas, 46-19, in the placing match.

7th Place Match

Iowa 46, Kansas 19

98 – Austin Hood (Kansas) over Phillip Laux (Iowa) Dec 6-0,7-2
105 – Conner Ryan (Iowa) over Tommy Williams (Kansas) Dec 7-0,1-0
112 – Jeff Vesta (Kansas) over Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) Pin :58
119 – Dalton Miller (Kansas) over Jon Skarda (Iowa) Dec 4-0,6-3
125 – Jake Gentzler (Kansas) over Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) Dec 0-6,1-0,3-0
130 – Joe Colon (Iowa) over Sharky Slyter (Kansas) Dec 0-7,6-0,5-4
135 – Brett Baumbach (Iowa) over Ryne Cokeley (Kansas) Pin 8-4,1:38
140 – Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 – Zach Reeb (Kansas) over Gustavo Martinez (Iowa) TF 9-0,9-0
152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Mitchell Means (Kansas) TF 6-0,6-0
160 – Cameron Savage (Iowa) over Anson Worrell (Kansas) Pin :49
171 – Kyle Putnam (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
189 – David Solis (Iowa) over Jacob Nowak (Kansas) Dec 4-0,3-0
215 – Ryan Fank (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Iowa 34, Michigan (Red) 28

North Dakota 33, Iowa 31

Iowa 52, Tennessee 15

Iowa 43, Minnesota #2 21

Illinois 55, Iowa 9 (Iowa finishes second in Pool A)

Florida 47, Iowa 18

Minnesota 41, Iowa 20

Iowa next wrestles Arizona with the winner moving on to the 5th/6th place match, I believe.

Ryan Fank (5-2)

215 – Ryan Fank (Iowa) over Chris Heald (Michigan Red) Dec 1-0,6-2

215 – Luis Alba (Florida) over Ryan Fank (Iowa) Dec 1-0,2-1

215 – Ryan Fank (Iowa) over Cody Kasprick (North Dakota) Dec 8-3,3-1

215 – Ryan Fank (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

215 – Ryan Fank (Iowa) over Zane Peterson (Minnesota 1) Dec 3-1,4-1

215 – Ryan Fank (Iowa) over Jake Kuisle (Minnesota 2) Dec 5-3,8-0

215 – Charles Lewis (Illinois) over Ryan Fank (Iowa) Dec 7-0,2-1

Conner Ryan (5-2)

105 – Conner Ryan (Iowa) over Alex Calandrino (Michigan Red) Dec 1-1,0-6,4-2

105 – Conner Ryan (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

105 – Conner Ryan (Iowa) over Jacob Decoteau (North Dakota) Pin 7-0,0:43

105 – Conner Ryan (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

105 – Hayden Zillmer (Minnesota 1) over Conner Ryan (Iowa) Dec 3-0,7-0

105 – Conner Ryan (Iowa) over Nick Scheffert (Minnesota 2) Dec 4-0,5-1

105 – Jake Bellis (Illinois) over Conner Ryan (Iowa) Dec 6-0,3-0

Elijah Sullivan (5-2)

140 – Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) over Nick Bohn (Michigan Red) Dec 5-0,1-8,5-0

140 – Matthew Nereim (Florida) over Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) Pin 1-2,1:43

140 – Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) over Drew Spaulding (North Dakota) TF 7-0,8-2

140 – Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) over Trey Stavrum (Tennessee) Pin 1:47

140 – Dylan Ness (Minnesota 1) over Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) TF 6-0,10-5

140 – Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) over Justin Frey (Minnesota 2) Pin 0:24

140 – Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) over Joe Brewster (Illinois) Pin 1:38

Cameron Savage (4-3)

160 – Cameron Savage (Iowa) over Adam Bonner (Michigan Red) Dec 1-0,5-0

160 – Shakendrick Sanders (Florida) over Cameron Savage (Iowa) 9-0,DQ

160 – Joe Latham (North Dakota) over Cameron Savage (Iowa) Dec 0-2,1-0,1-0

160 – Cameron Savage (Iowa) over Chase Martino (Tennessee) Pin 6-0,0:51

160 – Cameron Savage (Iowa) over Charlie Janssen (Minnesota 1) Dec 4-4,3-3

160 – Cameron Savage (Iowa) over Jordon Campa (Minnesota 2) Pin 9-3,0:23

160 – Joey Moorehouse (Illinois) over Cameron Savage (Iowa) Pin 5-0,1:09

Phillip Laux (4-3)

98 – Zac Garcia (Michigan Red) over Phillip Laux (Iowa) Dec 6-0,4-0

98 – Phillip Laux (Iowa) over Drew Hunt (Florida) Pin 6-0,1:15

98 – Phillip Laux (Iowa) over Dustin Schmeiss (North Dakota) TF 7-0,9-0

98 – Phillip Laux (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

98 – Jacoby Bergeron (Minnesota 1) over Phillip Laux (Iowa) Dec 1-0,3-0

98 – Phillip Laux (Iowa) over Jared Duffy (Minnesota 2) Dec 6-0,0-7,1-0

98 – Nick Fontenneta (Illinois) over Phillip Laux (Iowa) TF 8-0,6-0

Michael Kelly (4-3)

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Dezmond Jones (Michigan Red) Dec 6-1,5-4

152 – Joseph Cozart (Florida) over Michael Kelly (Iowa) Dec 3-2,3-1

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Tate Schwagler (North Dakota) TF 9-3,6-0

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Chance Hayes (Tennessee) TF 6-0,9-0

152 – Pat Smith (Minnesota 1) over Michael Kelly (Iowa) Dec 0-6,2-0,1-0

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Jason Cirksena (Minnesota 2) TF 7-1,8-1

152 – Joe Forman (Illinois) over Michael Kelly (Iowa) TF 6-0,1-7,7-1

Austin Blythe (4-3)

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Devin Pommerenke (Michigan Red) Dec 0-2,2-0,6-0

285 – Willie Wiggins (Florida) over Austin Blythe (Iowa) Pin 0-1,1:04

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Gerad Fugelberg (North Dakota) Dec 4-1,4-0

285 – Jake Kettler (Minnesota 1) over Austin Blythe (Iowa) Forf

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Ben Kuntzman (Tennessee) Pin 1:36

285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Parker Betts (Minnesota 2) Dec 6-0,0-1,2-0

285 – Chris-L upper Brassel (Illinois) over Austin Blythe (Iowa) Dec 0-1,1-1,1-1

David Solis (3-4)

189 – David Solis (Iowa) over Dominique Walker (Michigan Red) Inj

189 – David Solis (Iowa) over Zackery Baldwin (Florida) Dec 1-0,1-0

189 – Scott Schiller (North Dakota) over David Solis (Iowa) TF 6-0,6-0

189 – David Solis (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

189 – Craig Kelliher (Minnesota 1) over David Solis (Iowa) TF 6-0,6-0

189 – Kody Kalkbrener (Minnesota 2) over David Solis (Iowa) Dec 1-2,1-0,1-1

189 – Sterling Hecox (Illinois) over David Solis (Iowa) Pin 0:25

Jacob Eischeid (2-5)

112 – Brenan Lyon (Michigan Red) over Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) TF 7-0,6-0

112 – Earl Hall (Florida) over Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) Pin 0:59

112 – Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) over Waylon Zaste (North Dakota) Dec 3-1,3-1

112 – Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) over Kendall Kermick (Tennessee) Dec 7-0,2-2,5-0

112 – Mike Fuenffinger (Minnesota 1) over Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) TF 6-0,6-0

112 – Justin Stevens (Minnesota 2) over Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) Dec 3-1,4-1

112 – Prentice Thomas (Illinois) over Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) TF 7-0,6-0

Jon Skarda (2-5)

119 – Esteban Gonzales (Michigan Red) over Jon Skarda (Iowa) TF 7-1,7-0

119 – Isaiah Varona (Florida) over Jon Skarda (Iowa) Dec 4-0,8-3

119 – Eric Forde (North Dakota) over Jon Skarda (Iowa) TF 6-0,6-0

119 – Jon Skarda (Iowa) over Nick Maxwell (Tennessee) Dec 1-0,4-0

119 – Nate Lecy (Minnesota 1) over Jon Skarda (Iowa) Dec 5-0,7-0

119 – Jon Skarda (Iowa) over Trenton Seck (Minnesota 2) TF 0-3,7-0,9-4

119 – Matt Bystol (Illinois) over Jon Skarda (Iowa) TF 6-0,7-0

Quinn Klinefelter (2-5)

125 – Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) over Shawn Olsabeck (Michigan Red) Pin 1:48

125 – Dalton Dennis (Florida) over Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) Dec 0-3,2-0,2-0

125 – Kameron Hamley (North Dakota) over Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) Pin 6-0,0:56

125 – Cullen King (Tennessee) over Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) Dec 3-0,10-4

125 – Bronson Steuber (Minnesota 1) over Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) Dec 0-1,3-0,6-0

125 – Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) over Rj Hallman (Minnesota 2) TF 6-0,6-0

125 – Patrick Skully (Illinois) over Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) Dec 3-0,4-0

Joe Colon (2-5)

130 – Joseph Rendina (Michigan Red) over Joe Colon (Iowa) Dec 1-1,0-6,4-1

130 – Tyler Liberatore (Florida) over Joe Colon (Iowa) Pin 1:21

130 – Joe Schumacher (North Dakota) over Joe Colon (Iowa) Dec 1-0,1-0

130 – Marvin Lopez (Tennessee) over Joe Colon (Iowa) Dec 1-0,6-0

130 – Joe Colon (Iowa) over Kyle Leduc (Minnesota 1) Pin 1-0,0-2,0:31

130 – Joe Colon (Iowa) over Mason Young (Minnesota 2) Dec 1-0,5-0

130 – Nick Dardanes (Illinois) over Joe Colon (Iowa) Dec 1-1,3-1,7-1

Kyle Putnam (2-5)

171 – Mike Curby (Michigan Red) over Kyle Putnam (Iowa) Pin 8-0,0:22

171 – Lee Wildes (Florida) over Kyle Putnam (Iowa) Dec 1-0,7-0

171 – Kyle Putnam (Iowa) over Logan Erz (North Dakota) Dec 1-0,0-2,5-0

171 – Kyle Putnam (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

171 – Kevin Steinhaus (Minnesota 1) over Kyle Putnam (Iowa) Dec 2-0,3-0

171 – Ben Mcphail (Minnesota 2) over Kyle Putnam (Iowa) Dec 2-0,0-2,1-0

171 – Dan Martin (Illinois) over Kyle Putnam (Iowa) Pin 1-0,1:18

Brett Baumbach (2-5)

135 – Dan Osterman (Michigan Red) over Brett Baumbach (Iowa) Dec 7-1,5-4

135 – Joseph Locksmith (Florida) over Brett Baumbach (Iowa) Dec 5-0,4-2

135 – Trevor Johnson (North Dakota) over Brett Baumbach (Iowa) Dec 0-2,2-0,11-3

135 – Alex Johnson (Tennessee) over Brett Baumbach (Iowa) Dec 2-5,3-1,7-0

135 – Brett Baumbach (Iowa) over Drew Lexvold (Minnesota 1) Pin 6-3,1:07

135 – Brett Baumbach (Iowa) over Paul Norgren (Minnesota 2) Dec 1-1,7-0

135 – Chris-cver L elb fld Dardanes (Illinois) over Brett Baumbach (Iowa) Pin 7-0,1:01

Gustavo Martinez (1-6)

145 – Gustavo Martinez (Iowa) over Garrett Schaner (Michigan Red) Dec 0-8,4-0,4-0

145 – Kyle Gordon (Florida) over Gustavo Martinez (Iowa) TF 6-0,6-0

145 – Michael Nord (North Dakota) over Gustavo Martinez (Iowa) Pin 6-6,0:35

145 – Michael Hooker (Tennessee) over Gustavo Martinez (Iowa) Pin 1-4,1:20

145 – Bobby Fisher (Minnesota 1) over Gustavo Martinez (Iowa) TF 8-2,6-0

145 – Steven Keogh (Minnesota 2) over Gustavo Martinez (Iowa) Pin 6-0,1:16

145 – Josh Costellano (Illinois) over Gustavo Martinez (

Police have 24-year-old Mark Becker, a former Falcons football player, in custody.

Simon was working for the town near its pool when he received calls about the incident at the high school weight room. He quickly drove to the school to assess the situation.

“I’m still trying to get used to the fact that coach is gone and that he was shot,” said Simon, noting he had hope that Thomas would survive the shooting. “You got the worst news that he passed.

“I still can’t believe it. It probably won’t hit me until after the funeral.”

Simon, a sophomore who wrestled 165 pounds for the Panthers last season, is a 2008 graduate of Aplington-Parkersburg, where he was a three-time state placewinner. He was a three-year letterwinner in football, playing fullback and linebacker for Thomas. His younger brother, Jordan, a 2009 Class 1A state runner-up at 215, is a senior for the Falcons’ football team and was working with John at the time of the shooting.

He would stop by the weight room regularly just to say hi to Thomas, even if he meant he had to receive some good-natured from Thomas for being smaller than his younger brother.

“I love coach,” Simon said. “He was like a second father. He always make sure my grades were up, even after high school. He’d always ask me how UNI was going, how’s wrestling going, are my grades keeping up.”

Football coach was just part of the role he played to members of the Falcons’ football team. He served as a strong all-around role model.

“I think he was a better guy than a football coach, and he was a great football coach” Simon said.

“Coach said all the time, ‘If all I’ve ever taught you is how to play the game of football then (I’ve) failed,’ ” said Simon, noting Thomas was a great motivator. “He always said (his) goal is to teach you to be a better man, a better husband, a better friend, a better father, and if I’ve taught you to do that then I’ve succeeded,”

Simon said he’s seen a state of shock consume the community.

“Everyone’s in a somber mood,” Simon said. “They know what happened but they don’t want to believe that it happened.”