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8 Tigers headed to state

FORT DODGE ― Outside the weather was chilly but inside the Fort Dodge gym, the Tigers boys wrestling team warmed things up, sending eight to the state while finishing fourth as a team at IHSAA 3A District 4 Tournament. Spencer qualified at Caden Gress, Dylan Baccam, Easton Beehler, Jerome Hollingsworth, Wyatt Heying, Levi Johnson, Cohen Roth and Temi Otaniyi.

Spencer girls wrap-up season

SIOUX CITY — Sioux City West almost doubled up on Spencer, Thursday night at home, earning a nondistrict win, 69-35.

Matt Stevenson, Spencer coach, said, “… We were really bothered by their defensive pressure and physicality. I felt like we did some good things offensively early in the first quarter and second half, but we really struggled in the second quarter.

He continued, “We gave them too many second chances on offensive rebounds, and they took full advantage of it.”

Iowa Boys State Tournament Wrestling Preview

Wednesday to Saturday, Feb. 19-22 — Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines

 

Sioux Central Rebels — 1A State Qualifiers

  • 106 — B. Gunderson, SICE vs. Gogel, LISB
  • 132 — Cooper, SICE vs. Scamman, SHEN

 

Spencer Tigers — 3A State Qualifiers

Spencer swimmers fail to make finals

IOWA CITY — Three Spencer boys swimmers wrapped up individual competition on day one of the IHSAA Swim Meet at the University of Iowa’s campus Recreation and Wellness Center. While none of the young men, all seeded in the 20s of their respective event, managed to qualify for the finals, first-year coach Jesse Kuehler was pleased with what he saw.

Spencer hoopsters split

SIOUX CITY — Spencer boys basketball team earned its 11th win of the year, downing Sioux City West on the Wolverine’s home floor, 55-43, Thursday.

“We were able to jump out quick against a West team that had really been starting fast the last few games,” said Kory Petzenhauser, boys head coach. “Defensively, we were able to hold them scoreless for nearly the entire first quarter, and that allowed us to build a nice lead heading into halftime.”

Gunderson, Cooper advance

EMMETSBURG — Competing with nine teams at Emmetsburg, Saturday, the Sioux Central boys advanced Bryce Gunderson and Hunter Cooper out of the 1A District 3 Wrestling Tournament to the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Beginning Wednesday, Gunderson will represent the Rebels, after finishing second at 106; and Cooper earned the district championship at 132, gaining the state berth.

Cold first half

HINTON — Thursday, the Sioux Central boys closed out their regular season on the road, dropping a 66-47 decision to Hinton. It marked four losses in the past five past games, the lone win coming in a 50-45 victory over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in Sioux Rapids.

The 31-point first half and a lone scorer in double-digit scoring was the difference in the game.

Tigers dive-in to state pool

Heading into the IHSAU State Swimming Meet this weekend in Iowa City, Jesse Kuehler, first-year Spencer head coach, offered a summary sentence about the team.

He “couldn't be prouder with the boys for how the season went."

Hot heading into regionals

ROCKWELL CITY — Sioux Central took a two-point lead at the half and turned into a 49-41 win at South Central Calhoun in a girls only night to wrap up Twin Lakes Conference play with a “V” Monday night.

“We didn’t get off to a very good start and kind of played sluggish the whole night,” explained Kasey Krager, Rebel girls coach. The game didn’t have any flow to it, but the girls found a way to grind it out. I was happy to get the win on the road.”

Sioux Central splits pair of nondistrict games

SIOUX RAPIDS — In front of the home fans, Sioux Central’s boys had to come from behind, holding on for a nonconference boys basketball win, 50-45, over visiting Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, Monday. Ice-cold shooting hampered the Rebels on the offensive end.

“We really got off to a poor start, not a lot of energy and missing a lot of bunnies around the rim, which put us at a double-digit deficit at halftime,” said Stephen Tjaden, head coach of Sioux Central.

4 return with medals

CORALVILLE ― Four of Spencer’s nine IGHSAU State qualifiers brought home hardware from Coralville after earning spots on the medal stand Friday night following two days of competition.

Senior Shaylee Sutherland, Spencer’s all-time winningest girls wrestler, finished runner-up for the second year in a row, after reaching the title match at 140, Friday night. Kiara Ruiz also competed in the Friday night competition, sticking Mason City’s freshman Piper Phillips for fifth at 100.

Rebel girls win 'Battle of Neighbors’

SPENCER — In a battle of neighbors Thursday, Sioux Central controlled the girls basketball contest at Spencer as the Tigers struggled to find the basket. The Rebels, on the power of a 17-4 first quarter, rolled to a 55-34 win.

“We got off to a great start. … This is crucial for us as I knew their zone and home court advantage could give us trouble,” said Kasey Krager, Sioux Central coach, following the win.

Held in check

Tuesday, Feb. 4 ― Spencer

Cherokee 18, 19, 18, 15 — 70

Spencer 6, 8, 13, 9 ― 36

 

Tigers: (Scoring) Kennedy Graettinger 8, Sydnee Hopkins 7, Dakoda Lux 6; (Rebounds) Madelyn McWhirter 7, Alexa Hallett 7; (Assists) McWhirter 4, Hopkins 3; (Steals) Hopkins 1; (Blocks) Hopkins 1.

3 swimmers headed to Iowa City

MASON CITY — Three Spencer swimmers qualified for the Boys State Swim Meet on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15, in Iowa City.

Oliver Miller is seeded 23rd with a time of 4:58.45 in the 500 freestyle; Ray Kaiser is seeded 26th after swimming 56.10 in the 100 backstroke; and Owen Van Otterloo qualified with the 31st best time in 100 breaststroke.

Tigers win by 28 at home

A 21-7 opening quarter set the tone for Spencer’s victory over visiting Sioux Central, Thursday night, 72-44. The Tigers picked up their 10th win of the year.

“From the onset we struggled guarding their offensive actions, and it allowed them to get into a good rhythm which they maintained most of the night,” Rebel coach Stephen Tjaden said.

Spencer coach Kory Petzenhauser didn’t offer a comment following the win.

Tigers struggle in tough Lakes

Tuesday, Feb. 4 ― Spencer

Cherokee 20, 16, 22, 16 — 74

Spencer 19, 13, 16, 12 ― 60

 

Tigers: (Scoring) Cael Bruning 17, Ethan Hansen 14, Jack Berends 10, Brady Vreeman 10; (Rebounds) Hansen 10, Berends 6 (Assists) Vreeman 3.

Braves: (Scoring) Coy Lewis 21, Jaxson Paulsrud 20, Logan Stowater 11; (Rebounds) Paulsrud 8, Lewis 8; (Assists) Paulsrud 6; (Steals) Lewis 3.

 

Friday, Feb. 7 ― Storm Lake

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