Archive for the 'Pre-Season' Category

Assumption Wrestling Dual Team Pre-Season 2008-2009 Ranked 3rd In State

Via the IWCOA:
Class 2A
1. Ballard (Huxley)
2. Clear Lake
3. Davenport Assumption
4. Denver-Tripoli
5. Independence
6. West Delaware (Manchester)
7. Columbus (Columbus Junction)
8. Charles City
9. Sibley-Ocheyedan
10. East Marshall (LeGrand)

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Des Moines Register Boys and Girls Basketball 3A Pre-Season Outlook

For the boys:
Coach —Pat Finn, 36-34 career
Last season —14-10
Key players —Chris Hansen, 6-4, sr.; John Golden, 5-10, sr.; Joe Daniel, 6-5, jr.; Sean Finn 6-1, jr.
Key stats —Daniel averaged 10.0 points and 8.0 rebounds last season. Finn averaged 8.0 points last season.
For the girls:
Coach — Todd A. Borrison
Last season — 27-0
Key players — Sam Thrapp, [...]

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Quad-City Times: Boys Basketball 3A Pre-Season Outlook / Capsule

Via the QC Times:
Players to watch: Joe Daniel, 6-5 jr. (10 ppg, 8 rpg), Sean Finn 6-1 jr. (6 ppg, 3 apg), John Blough, 6-2 jr.
Outlook: Daniel and Finn are nice building blocks for any team, but it could take time for the young group to reach its potential. But the Knights have some good [...]

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Quad-City Times: Boys Wrestling Pre-Season Outlook / Capsule

Via QCT:
Wrestlers to watch: Andrew Bush, sr. (285; returning state medalist); Bradley McDermott, jr. (112, state medalist); Drew Sheeder, sr. (215, state medalist).
Outlook: Although the Knights still are not going to overthrow powerhouse Ballard for the 2A team title yet, Assumption might get into the final dual and win the MAC title.

Thursday, December 4th, 2008