Friday, January 27, 2012
Grapplers take the Conference Dual Title
There was little doubt after the 182 pound match against rival Martensdale-St. Marys that the Roadrunner wrestlers would secure an undefeated record in conference duals. After handing the visiting Cardinals from Central Decatur a loss earlier in the night, Interstate's dual season was completed by a 54-30 win over the top ten ranked Blue Devil squad.
Roadrunners Stomp SEW
The Southeast Warren Warhawks hit the road January 19, 2012 to wrestle the Roadrunners in inter-conference competition. Seven open matches in favor of Interstate, pins from juniors Ethan Jones and Mitch Vipond, a major decision from senior Zach Hutton, and a one point decision from Tanner Findley led the Roadrunners won step closer to a conference championship.
Two days later, the Roadrunners hosted the Rich Gray Classic. Junior Tommy Bregar was the Roadrunners only champion. Ethan Jones placed third, Tyler Lester and Lonnie Harper both placed fourth, and senior Todd Graham placed fifth. As a team the Roadrunners placed fourth at a tough tournament.
Interstate will travel to Guthrie Center Saturday for another tough tournament.
Two days later, the Roadrunners hosted the Rich Gray Classic. Junior Tommy Bregar was the Roadrunners only champion. Ethan Jones placed third, Tyler Lester and Lonnie Harper both placed fourth, and senior Todd Graham placed fifth. As a team the Roadrunners placed fourth at a tough tournament.
Interstate will travel to Guthrie Center Saturday for another tough tournament.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
JV Roadrunners compete in Conference Tourney
The JV wrestlers traveled to Nodaway Valley for the annual JV conference tournament. This means more matches for the young Roadrunners as they look to improve their skill for the final push of the season.
Placing first on the night were freshman Wyatt Davenport and junior Ryan Hart. Ryan won all four matches on the night while only competing about a month and a half. Davenport cruised through the competition to take the top spot at his weight.
Other wrestlers turning in impressive performances were freshmen Logan Adair, Austin Wagner, Garrett Thompson, Shane Winslow and Chandler Clarke, along with Zach Beem.
Adair, Wagner, Beem, and Thompson all took the second place medal at their respective weights.
Placing first on the night were freshman Wyatt Davenport and junior Ryan Hart. Ryan won all four matches on the night while only competing about a month and a half. Davenport cruised through the competition to take the top spot at his weight.
Other wrestlers turning in impressive performances were freshmen Logan Adair, Austin Wagner, Garrett Thompson, Shane Winslow and Chandler Clarke, along with Zach Beem.
Adair, Wagner, Beem, and Thompson all took the second place medal at their respective weights.
Roadrunner Speakers Send Five Groups to State
The Interstate 35 Speech Team had their strongest group showing in over four years. Six groups made the short trip last Saturday to Osceola for district group contest. Of the six participating groups, three improv groups, one ensemble group, and for the first time in Interstate speech history a short film also made the cut to head to Ankeny in two weeks for state competition.
The ensemble acting group consisting of Megan Ellis and Mariah Lewis performed Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to the delight of fellow teammates and judges.
Improv groups consisted of Marie Bosworth, Dylan Webb, and Britanny Mease; Megan Ellis and Jayce Finnell; and Justin Pontier, Mariah Lewis, and Kaley Chicoine.
Interstate's first short film contestants included Ben Merrick, Andrew Morris, Kendall Hildebrand, Wyatt Oliver and Nick Peterson. The group put together an impressive special effects battle with light sabers entitled "Thunder Swords." The group not only shot their own film but also composed music, edited film, and embedded those special effeccts in the movie.
Also putting in a great effort on the day with their ensemble acting piece "Family 2.0" were Sarah Yawn and Alex Bertrand.
State competition will be in Ankeny in a little over one week.
The ensemble acting group consisting of Megan Ellis and Mariah Lewis performed Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to the delight of fellow teammates and judges.
Improv groups consisted of Marie Bosworth, Dylan Webb, and Britanny Mease; Megan Ellis and Jayce Finnell; and Justin Pontier, Mariah Lewis, and Kaley Chicoine.
Interstate's first short film contestants included Ben Merrick, Andrew Morris, Kendall Hildebrand, Wyatt Oliver and Nick Peterson. The group put together an impressive special effects battle with light sabers entitled "Thunder Swords." The group not only shot their own film but also composed music, edited film, and embedded those special effeccts in the movie.
Also putting in a great effort on the day with their ensemble acting piece "Family 2.0" were Sarah Yawn and Alex Bertrand.
State competition will be in Ankeny in a little over one week.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Roadrunners Keep On Rolling
By Rachael WigginsThere doesn’t seem to be a way to stop the Interstate 35 boys’ basketball team. The boys are on a four-game winning streak, prevailing over Southeast Warren, Lenox, Melcher-Dallas, and Martensdale-St. Mary’s.
In Liberty Center, Brody Brownlee dominated the scoreboard with fifteen points, with Kurt Adams close behind with eleven of his own. The Roadrunners closed the game with 46 points to the Warhawks’ 43.
When the boys took on Lenox, they led from the get-go. At halftime the score read 35-23 Roadrunners, and Interstate led all the way through the second half to close at 69-54. Brownlee again led in scoring with 27 points, and Adams contributed 18. The day before the Lenox varsity game, the Interstate JV team played Nodaway Valley, one of the toughest teams in the conference. After an intense four quarters, the game went in to overtime, with the Interstate boys ending up victorious. After the game, an excited Josh Klipping commented, “Hip-hip, hooray!”
The Roadrunners also dominated at Melcher-Dallas with a final score of 81-56, with Adams leading the score with 21 points, including five three-pointers. Brownlee scored fifteen.
The Martensdale-St. Mary’s game proved to be very exciting, with both teams scoring over seventy points. The Roadrunners once again came out on top, with a final score of 76-71. Brownlee put up a remarkable 38 points, and Adams scored 17.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Bashed by the Bluejays
By Ellen Lupkes
In the first week of wrestling in the new year, the Roadrunners had rough results. On Thursday, January 5, Interstate travelled to Winterset to face the Clarke Indians and the Bondurant Bluejays. After eight open matches and four second-period pins in favor of the Roadrunners, they were looking optimistic heading into the Bondurant match. This optimism was soon crushed by eleven losses. The only bright spot was brought by the heavier weights. Ethan Jones, 170, Tommy Bregar, 182, and Todd Graham, 195, were the only wrestlers to achieve victory against the Bluejays.
Two days later, again at Winterset, a lack of wrestlers ushered in results much the same as Thursday. Of the nine wrestlers present, only juniors Tyler Lester and Ethan Jones received medals, third and fourth respectively.
In the first week of wrestling in the new year, the Roadrunners had rough results. On Thursday, January 5, Interstate travelled to Winterset to face the Clarke Indians and the Bondurant Bluejays. After eight open matches and four second-period pins in favor of the Roadrunners, they were looking optimistic heading into the Bondurant match. This optimism was soon crushed by eleven losses. The only bright spot was brought by the heavier weights. Ethan Jones, 170, Tommy Bregar, 182, and Todd Graham, 195, were the only wrestlers to achieve victory against the Bluejays.
Two days later, again at Winterset, a lack of wrestlers ushered in results much the same as Thursday. Of the nine wrestlers present, only juniors Tyler Lester and Ethan Jones received medals, third and fourth respectively.
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