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Ryne Sandberg graces the front cover of our 12th annual baseball edition of the Iowa Sports Connection as he spends the 2010 baseball season as the skipper of the Iowa Cubs. “Holy Cow”! as the late great Harry Carrey used to bellow, could the Chicago Cubs use an injection of energy as the baseball season approaches the All-Star break. However, I believe that this season in Des Moines is precisely what Ryne Sandberg requires as he polishes his managing skills in preparation for the ultimate achievement for Ryno. Opening day in Wrigley 2011 will be a memorable homecoming for Ryne Sandberg should he walk into the “Friendly Confines” of Wrigley Field where he performed so spectacularly for his beloved Chicago Cubs and be introduced to 41,000 strong as the new manager. Pat Hughes and Ron Santo will recall the magic on the radio for Cub fans of the magic Ryno provided when Harry and Ronnie were on the WGN Cubs radio network and all of us Cubs fans worldwide will have a new sense of hope for another century old dream of a World Series win for the boys on the north side. I know I am a bit premature with this prediction for 2011 as it’s just late June but I am a Cubs fan and with the Club under .500 we are always looking for signs of optimism that we can hold onto in our blind passion for the loveable losers with the most loyal fan base on the planet. I developed my love for the Chicago Cubs in 1996-1997-1998 when I was employed in the sales and marketing department of the Iowa Cubs. I was a lifelong Yankee fan when the “Cubs Curse” infected me after my first trip to Wrigley and the interaction between the players from Iowa that were in the constant pursuit of that “cup of coffee” in the bigs, that that one shot at playing successfully in Wrigley securing a permanent view of the ivy in the outfield of the “Friendly Confines”. I have unfortunately passed on this plague to my sons and we have had many family memories in Wrigleyville with a family winning percentage of just under .500 for the games that we have attended. That is the beauty of Wrigley, as that regardless of the outcome of the game it is amazing how much the fans still enjoy the day. The rich tradition of

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10 & 12 Prep Connection

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28 Health and Fitness

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Cover Shot: Ryne Sandberg, Iowa Cubs Manager.

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Ryno Polishes His Managing Skills with the Friendly Confines Calling His Name!

the stadium getting your family pictures in front of the statue of Harry Carrey and of course the front entrance of Wrigley Field as my son Ben and I did last year. The move of Ryno would be a shot in the arm in 2010 but I am not certain that it would translate into any additional success. I implore you if you live in

Iowa get to the “Friendly Confines” of Principal Park and watch Ryno

and the future of the Chicago Cubs play a spectacular level of baseball in arguably the finest park in all of AAA baseball. I relish the few times a year that I am able to sit in my season tickets right behind first base and the glorious golden dome of the state capital over center field and the Des Moines skyline directly in front of me over left field. This view is spectacular at sunset and you mix some superb baseball in with the upgrades made to the park and next to Wrigley it’s a Cub fans paradise. The year is half over and man is it flying by with the 2009-2010 Iowa high school sports season winding down with boys baseball and girls softball winding down in the next three weeks. However, this fall season actually begins on August 20th with the first football games literally kicking off the 2010-2011 high school sports year. This upcoming fall we will expand our Friday Night Live coverage further than any year in our 12 year history. The Iowa Sports Connection Radio Network with 26 affiliates across Iowa reaches all 99 counties and this year will include our 4 TV partners into our real live scoring partnership with WHO TV HD-13 and the radio and TV broadcasts will parallel each other for 6 hours every Friday night during football season. In addition, the 12th anniversary PigSkin Preview will be out on the stands on August 16the with every team that puts on the pads in Iowa included from the 8-man high school teams to the Hawkeyes in Iowa City. The Pigskin Preview will also be available in our digital format to examine al season long as your source for Iowa high school football. I thank you for taking the time to pick up our 12th anniversary baseball edition of the Iowa Sports Connection. Have a Championship month! God Bless You and God Bless America!

You Could Play for Team U.S.A.Total Baseball Development’s Owner & Operator Bob Protexter of Sioux City, Iowa will be operating a series of baseball workouts and showcases in three separate state wide locations; West Des Moines, Iowa City, and Sioux City in early August for USA Baseball.

Iowa High School Baseball & Softball RankingsFrom Class 1A to Class 4A, Tony Atzeni breaks down the top teams competing in baseball and softball. Tony gives the top-10 teams in each class along with teams to watch.

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History Lesson: Getting to know Your Iowa CubsA complete breakdown of the history of our top minor league baseball team in Iowa. A timeline of important events in Iowa Cubs history is included along with a brief history of skipper Ryne Sandberg.

Heat Illness and Treatment TipsHeat illness is a spectrum of syndromes that can range from minor conditions such as muscle cramps, to life-threatening emergencies involving heat stroke. Each year, approximately 4,000 people in the US die of heat stroke.

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Qwest Team of the Month: Walnut Creek Red SoxTim Weideman ISC Communications Intern

Baseball is a difficult sport. Simply attempting to learn how to play can be a daunting task. Success, in terms of runs scored and wins at least, doesn’t come easy for most. The Walnut Creek Red Sox of the Walnut Creek Little League’s 10-12 age group are no exceptions to this. But coach Paul Drey couldn’t be happier with the team. Coming into the season, the Red Sox established three goals. First, they wanted to show great sportsmanship. Second, they just wanted to have fun. And finally, the Red Sox wanted to learn more about the game of baseball—one player started the season without any knowledge of baseball at all. According to Drey, the team accomplished these goals, especially the third. “From a skills standpoint, they really improved in throwing and catching the ball,” Drey said. “They really did a great job of throwing to the right bases and understanding why.” Understanding baseball is certainly not easy to those new to the game, but if the game is not learned the proper way, things can fall apart in a hurry. The Red Sox, however, wanted to learn how to do things the right way, Drey said. One thing the kids learned very quickly was that “if they weren’t going to do it right, it wasn’t going to help them,” he said. It was very important to the coaches that the players learned right away that getting better means putting in all the hard work needed. To all little leaguers, scrimmaging is the best part

of practicing, but Drey said the Red Sox soon began to learn that scrimmaging all the time can prevent a team from learning the fundamentals. Drey said one of the focuses in all of the Red Sox’s practices was for the fundamentals and basics during those practices to be perfect. That was absolutely necessary if they wanted to improve throughout the season. The Red Sox finished with a record of 4-10 and at one point in the season, lost four games in a row. “It was tough,” Drey said. “We practiced, we came back.” The team ended the year in the middle of the league’s standings but put on a spectacular

performance in their final outing. Playing against the eventual league champions, the Red Sox put together a great game, losing only 8-7 and showing everybody that they had exited the season a much better team than when they began. In fact, Drey said that looking back on the team’s second half of the season, one could easily see how much the team had improved because they were committing fewer errors and hitting the ball very well. Through the tougher times of the season, Drey said the team learned how the ups and downs of baseball can relate to those life might sometimes throw

their way. “We focus on having a really positive, reinforcing attitude on the team,” Drey said. He said that outlook helped the team “come together” and that the team’s leaders were there to support their teammates when they made mistakes—which happened to be another key point from the coaches. “You can’t let one mistake cause the next mistake,” Drey said. All the support helped minimize mistakes. One of the challenges Drey faced was coaching his son. Drey said it is important for all coaches who are parents to find a balance in their roles. “I think you have to remember the game is for them and not for you and you need to make sure you have realistic expectations,” Drey said.

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Play Your Best Baseball and You Could Play for Your Country on Team U.S.A.Total Baseball Development

Total Baseball Development’s Owner & Operator Bob Protexter of Sioux City, Iowa will be operating a series of baseball workouts and showcases in three separate state wide locations; West Des Moines, Iowa City, and Sioux City in early August for USA Baseball. The specific age groups are 13 Under, 15 Under, and 17 Under. These workouts will be conducted to evaluate and identify the best baseball players in these specific age groups in the state of Iowa to send them on and represent the Great Lakes Region at USA Baseball’s NTIS (National Team Identification Series) in Cary, North Carolina from September 9 to 12. USA Baseball is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of baseball in America and it represents the sport in the United States as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), and internationally as Team USA as a member federation of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF); the world’s governing body for baseball. Total Baseball Development will be operating a total of nine workouts and showcases in August at these three locations under the leadership of Peter Caliendo of Caliendo Sports International of Chicago, Illinois. Caliendo is the Director for the USA Baseball Great Lakes Region NTIS Program, a former USA Baseball coach, and for eight years now has worked for the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). Eighteen players from the Great Lakes Region in each individual age group; 13U, 15U, and 17U will play in Cary, North Carolina representing the six state region of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Great Lakes Region team will play against other regional teams from across the nation to impress talent scouts, evaluators, and recruiters in hopes of making Team USA in 2011 for the age groups

of 14U, 16U, and 18U. Here are the age guidelines as set by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). • 17U NTIS players in 2010 are to be born on or after January 1, 1993; for the 2011 18U USA National Team• 15U NTIS players in 2010 are to be born on or after January 1, 1995; for the 2011 16U USA National Team• 13U NTIS players in 2010 are to be born on or after January 1, 1997; for the 2011 14U USA National Team The three Iowa locations for workouts and showcase,

in order of dates to be held, are as follows: •Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines: August 1 – 17U; August 2 - 15U; August 3 – 13U•Iowa City West High School: August 6 – 13U; August 7 – 15U; August 8 – 17U•Sioux City West High School: August 10 – 13U; August 11 – 15U; August 12 – 17U All nine workouts for each scheduled day will begin with an 8:30am check-in and will then start at 9:00am.

Players will be tested in running, throwing, fielding, hitting, and baseball skill drills until 12:00 noon. There will be a one hour lunch break. Then from 1:00pm to 4:00pm there will be live games. Each workout in each city for each individual age group will be limited to 30 players. If you know of a quality player you can refer them as well by looking at the Great Lakes Region website below. Space is limited so please sign up as soon as possible. USA Baseball Executive Director/CEO Paul Seiler commented on the upcoming 2010 NTIS series; “We could not have been happier with the success of the inaugural NTIS in 2009. Much of the thanks and credit go to our regional directors – their regional programs have become an important part of identifying the top young baseball players in the country. Everyone at USA Baseball is excited for the second installment of this great event.” To sign up for the 2010 Iowa NTIS, and to read more information about the NTIS programs, workouts, and showcases please go to the following website for Iowa and the Great Lakes Region: www.greatlakesntis.com To find out more information about the Iowa NTIS and Total Baseball Development in Sioux City please visit: www.totalbaseballdevelopment.com or call or email Bob Protexter at 712.276.2360 or [email protected] Also make sure to check us out on Facebook and be a fan by looking for and liking: ‘Iowa NTIS (National Team Identification Series) for USA Baseball’. Lastly you can find more information also about Team USA and the nation-wide programs run by USA Baseball by visiting their website at: www.usabaseball.com See you at the park in August.

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West Des Moines Valley Grabs Sixth Class 2A State Girl’s Soccer Championship

West Des Moines Valley collected its sixth state championship and the fifth in six years with a 1-0 victory over fourth-ranked Bettendorf in the Class 2A State Championship at the Iowa Girls State Soccer Tournament Saturday afternoon in Muscatine. Rachel Friesth provided the lone goal in the 21st minute for the Tigers, who end the year 17-3. Bettendorf, playing in its first final since winning the first state Iowa Girls State Soccer Tournament in 1998, ends its year at 17-4. West Des Moines Valley 1, Bettendorf 0ScoringWest Des Moines Valley--21:00---Rachel Friesth

Class 2A All-Tournament TeamKate Cunningham, West Des Moines Valley

Rachel Friesth, West Des Moines ValleyHaley Helverson, West Des Moines Valley

Jessie VanDyke, BettendorfMelissa Dunlavy, Bettendorf

Abby Zimmerman, BettendorfJennifer Ross, Johnston

Madison Thompson, JohnstonAlyssa Williamson, AnkenyMacKenzie Misel, Ankeny

Amber Jardine, West Des Moines Valley

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Muscatine, Iowa Class 2A Quarterfinals

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2010 Girls State Soccer Champions Crowned

Johnston 2, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 1West Des Moines Valley 2, Iowa City West 1 (OT)

Bettendorf 1, Linn-Mar (Marion) 0Ankeny 2, Sioux City North 0

Class 2A SemifinalsFriday, June 11th

West Des Moines Valley 4, Johnston 0Bettendorf 3, Ankeny 2 Class 2A Championship

Saturday, June 12th1:00 p.m.

West Des Moines Valley 1, Bettendorf 0

Xavier Claims Fifth Straight Iowa High School Girl’s Soccer Title

Cedar Rapids Xavier survived a two-hour rain delay and a near goal from Union in the final minute to win its fifth-straight Class 1A title with a 2-1 victory over the third-ranked Knights. In a battle among unbeatens, Union struck first, as Noel Mahood scored in the 28-minute mark. Xavier countered one minute later with a Lauren Konchar goal. Annie Dale knocked in a game-winning goal with five minutes remaining in the first half. Union just missed a chance to tie the score with under two minutes remaining only to have its shot attempt hit the cross bar. Cedar Rapids Xavier ends its season at 22-0 in winning its fifth-straight 1A crown. Union, playing in its first championship match, ends the year at 22-1. Cedar Rapids Xavier 2, Union (LaPorte City) 1ScoringUnion-28:00---Noel Mahood (Lauren Bauer)Xavier-29:00---Lauren Konchar (Kayla Armstrong)

Xavier-25:00---Annie Dale Class 1A All-Tournament

Darian Powell, Union (LaPorte City)Brittany Frush, Union (LaPorte City)

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Sam Copley, Dallas Center-GrimesMorgan Lefebrvre, Dallas Center-Grimes

Carli Tritz, Bishop Heelan (Sioux City)Amanda Hoffman, Bishop Heelan (Sioux City)

Whitney Blunt, Union (LaPorte City)Mary Levett, Cedar Rapids Xavier

Annie Dale, Cedar Rapids Xavier (Captain)

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Class 1A QuarterfinalsThursday, June 10th

Union (LaPorte City) 5, Nevada 0Dallas Center-Grimes 3, Waverly-Shell Rock 1

Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) 9, Davenport Assumption 1

Cedar Rapids Xavier 3, Glenwood 0 Class 1A Semifinals

Friday, June 11thUnion (La Porte City) 3, Dallas Center-Grimes 2

Cedar Rapids Xavier 2, Bishop Heelan 1 Class 1A Championship

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Cedar Rapids Xavier 2, Union (La Porte City) 1

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Jordan Gronewold

Quick Facts: Role Model: My Parents

Favorite Food: Buffalo Wild Wings

Favorite Movie: Hoosiers

Favorite Athlete: Kat Osterman

Favorite Number: #44. She’s had it since she was little and it was the same number her Dad wore.

Community Involvement: Participates in the Youth League Clinics for both softball and basketball. Also an active member in Carlisle Student Council.

How the Community Views Hannah: A great role model, very humble and respectful.

Plans after High School: Attending Drake University to continue her Softball career, major still undecided.

High School: CarlisleClass: 2010GPA: 3.7Sport: Softball

Athletic and Academic Achievements: Academic Honors:•Honor Roll Student all four years of High School•National Honor Society member•National Council on Youth Leadership member

Athletic Honors:•1st Team All-State 2010, 2009, 2008•1st Team All-Conference in Softball, Volleyball and Basketball•Carlisle’s All-Time Scorer in Basketball•2nd Team All-State in Basketball 2010


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Class 3A1-Davenport Assumption

2-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley3-Glenwood4-Norwalk

5-A-D-M (Adel)6-Carlisle

7-Sergeant Bluff-Luton8-Dubuque Wahlert

9-Algona10-Dallas Center-Grimes

Watch List: Boone, Central Clinton (DeWitt), Denison-Schleswig, Hampton-Dumont, Harlan, Independence,

Knoxville, MOC-Floyd Valley, Mount Pleasant, Oelwein, Storm Lake, Washington, Waverly-Shell Rock

Class 2A1-Solon

2-Wilton3-Cherokee

4-Kuemper Catholic (Carroll)5-North Fayette (West Union)

6-Davis County (Bloomfield)7-Pella Christian

8-Edgewood-Colesburg9-St. Edmond (Fort Dodge)10-Interstate 35 (Truro)10-Beckman (Dyersville)

Watch List: Columbus Catholic (Waterloo), East Sac County, Gilbert, Hudson, Iowa City Regina, IKM-Manning, Mid-Prairie (Wellman),

Logan-Magnolia, Pekin, Turkey Valley (Jackson Junction), Van Buren (Keosauqua), Western Christian (Hull), Woodward-Granger

Class 1A1-Newman Catholic (Mason City)

2-Martensdale-St. Mary’s3-North Sentral Kossuth4-Don Bosco (Gilbertville)

5-St. Albert (Council Bluffs)6-Iowa Mennonite (Kalona)

7-North Tama (Traer)8-Elk Horn-Kimballton/Exira

9-Treynor10-NUH-Cedar Falls

10-Mount AyrWatch List: Alta/Aurelia, Bishop Garrigan, Clay Central-Everly, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Gehlen Catholic, Kee, Lisbon, Nishnabotna,

Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove, Preston, St. Mary’s, Tri-County, Van Meter

Class 4A1-Dowling Catholic

2-Mason City3-Iowa City West

4-Davenport Central5-Ankeny

6-Sioux City North7-Cedar Rapids Kennedy

8-Southeast Polk9-Waterloo West

10-UrbandaleWatch List: Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Cedar Rapids

Jefferson, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Clinton, Davenport West, Des Moines East, Dubuque Hempstead, Fort Dodge, Lewis

Central (Council Bluffs)

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Martensdale-St. Mary’s: Both the softball and baseball teams find themselves in the top three of the rankings. Ethan Westphal had yet to allow and earned run in 35 innings on the mound.

A quick look at some of the State’s best performances from the Missouri to the Mississippi

St. Mary’s Remsen: Emma Krier, Junior, is showing off some speed this season as she has totaled 34 runs scored while picking up 28 stolen bases

Wayne (Corydon): Cassandra Darrah leads Class 2A in E.R.A. and his fifth in strikeouts.

Dike-New Hartford: Hannah Willms qualified for the USA Track and Field Championships in the high jump.

Dowling Catholic: Katie Flood ran in the prestigious Dream Mile in New York where she faced 14 of the top high school milers in the country. Flood finished 5th.

Pleasant Valley: Chloe Miller, Freshman, is having a great season for her softball team. Batting .610 with 36 total hits, and 12 of those being doubles, Miller is having an outstanding season for only being a freshman.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson-Cedar Rapids Jefferson softball coach Larry Niemeyer reached a new milestone with his 2,000th career victory.

Whiting: Pre Freshman, Shelby Rodman had not allowed an earned run in 77 innings of work in the circle.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson: Kellen Sweeney was drafted in the second round by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2010 1st Year Player Draft.

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Class 3A1-Carlisle

2-Bishop Heelan (Sioux City)3-Clear Creek-Amana

4-Keokuk5-Boone

6-Waverly-Shell Rock7-West Delaware (Manchester)

8-Sergeant Bluff-Luton9-Washington

10-Fort MadisonWatch List: Central Clinton (DeWitt), Charles City, Creston, Davenport Assumption, Harlan,

Independence, Maquoketa, New Hampton, Winterset

Class 2A1-BCLUW (Conrad)

2-Wilton3-Emmettsburg

4-Iowa City Regina5-Mount Vernon

6-Albia7-Durant-Bennett

8-Wayne (Corydon)9-Central Springs (Manly)10-Iowa Valley (Marengo)

Watch List: Belmond-Klemme, Earlham, Estherville-Lincoln Central, IKM-Manning, PCM-Monroe, Pekin, St. Edmond (Fort Dodge), Sumner-Fredericksburg,

Western Christian (Hull), Westwood (Sloan)

Class 1A1-Newell-Fonda

2-Martensdale-St. Mary’s3-Akron-Westfield

4-North Sentral Kossuth5-North Butler (Greene)

6-Woodbine7-Preston8-Treynor

9-Woodward-Granger10-Calamus-Wheatland

Watch List: Des Moines Christian, Lynnville-Sully, Madrid, Melcher-Dallas, Mount Ayr, New London, St.

Mary’s (Remsen)

Class 4A1-West Des Moines Valley

2-Des Moines East3-Cedar Rapids Jefferson

4-Burlington5-Muscatine

6-Cedar Rapids Xavier7-Waterloo West

8-Bettendorf9-Iowa City West

10-North Scott (Eldridge)10-Johnston

Watch List: Des Moines Lincoln, Dubuque Senior, Lewis Central (Council Bluffs), Ottumwa, Pleasant

Valley, Southeast Polk

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Moriah Ewoldt, North Scott

Champions Across Iowa

For the second straight

season, Dalton won the

Class 1A state singles

tennis championship and

for the second straight

season Dalton defeated

Chelsea Moore of

Camanche. Sarah also

teamed up with Jon Moore

to capture the state co-ed

doubles title. Dubuque

Wahlert finished second

to Camanche for the team

title in Class 1A.

Tennis

Name: Sarah Dalton

School: Dubuque Wahlert

Class: 1ALankelma was another

back-to-back tennis

state singles champions,

defeating Evelyn Qin of

Ames in three sets, 7-6,

2-6, 6-4. Krissy cruised

into the semifinals, losing

only one game in two

matches before battling

two Little Cyclones to

grab her second straight

title.

Tennis

Name: Krissy Lankelma

School: Marshalltown

Class: 2AIn 2009 it was a state

runner-up finish for

Luhring. In 2010, Lane

earned a spot in the

Class 1A state singles

championship match

in Class 1A and earn

the title he did. In a

grueling two set battle,

Luhring defeated Aaron

Chalstrom of St. Edmond

(Fort Dodge) 7-6 (8-6),

7-6 (7-2).

Tennis

Name: Lane Luhring

School: A-P

Class: 1A

Jim Nora was the senior

leader for the State

Champion Sailors. A busy

weekend at the state tennis

tournament saw Nora take

home a third place meda

in the singles competition.

Competing with Anne Nora,

Jim picked up a second

placed on the Co-Ed side as

well. Starting off the team

championships, Nora picked

up a 6-1 and a 6-2 win to

start off the Class 1A Team

Championship Finals which

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School: Waterloo Columbus

Class: 1A

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Iowa City West, Cedar Rapids Xavier and Iowa City Regina Capture Boys Soccer Titles

The 2010 Iowa high school boy’s soccer championships are completed at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines. Listed below are the tournament results in all three classes posted by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Iowa City West completed a perfect 22-0 season while recording a record 5th state title beating rival Iowa City High, 3-1. Cedar Rapids Xavier won their schools fourth state title when they beat Dubuque Wahlert for the Class 2A championship, 2-0. In Class 1A, Iowa City Regina outlasted Holy Trinity Catholic (Fort Madison), 3-2 in two overtimes. It was the Regals second straight title.

Iowa High School Boy’s Soccer ChampionshipJune 3-5

Cownie Soccer ParkDes Moines, Iowa

Class 3A QuarterfinalsIowa City West 8, Sioux City East 0Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2, DSM Roosevelt 0

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The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) announced unanimous approval for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) to join the Big Ten Conference effective July 1, 2011, with competition to begin in all sports for the 2011-12 academic year. UNL will also seek admission into the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), which can occur on or before July 1, 2011. The addition of the University of Nebraska marks the Big Ten’s first expansion since Penn State University joined the conference in June of 1990 and will increase Big Ten membership to 12 institutions for the first time in conference annals. Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany will join University of Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman and Director of Athletics Tom Osborne on campus in Lincoln, Neb., for press conference at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, June 11. “By unanimous vote, the Big Ten Presidents and Chancellors are pleased to welcome the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to the Big Ten Conference,” said COP/C Chair and Michigan State President Lou Anna K. Simon. “We believe Nebraska is an extraordinary fit, reflecting the criteria we established at the beginning of the process – high academic

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quality, competitiveness, cultural compatibility and fiscal responsibility. The extensive and in-depth discussions my colleagues and I have had about Big Ten expansion permitted us to act expeditiously and prudently on the application submitted by Nebraska. We look forward to working with our colleagues at UNL in the years ahead.” “We are pleased that the Presidents/Chancellors of the Big Ten universities agree that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a proper partner from both an academics standpoint and athletics perspective,” Perlman said. “This makes sense for the future of our University. We are honored to be included in the Big Ten.” “The Big Ten Conference has much to offer,” Osborne said. “This is a tribute to our athletic program, our academic programs and our fans. This is the right move at the right time. This is a rare opportunity that may not have been an option for us in the future.” In order for an institution to be admitted to the Big Ten Conference, it must submit a written application, which must then be approved by at least 70 percent of the Big Ten COP/C. The University of Nebraska Board of Regents formally submitted an application to join the Big Ten Conference Friday afternoon. The Big

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Gary Barta, University of Iowa Director of Athletics: Big Ten Expanded to Get Better

Changing for the better -- or expanding to get better -- is why Gary Barta, director of athletics at the University of Iowa, is so excited about the University of Nebraska joining the Big Ten Conference. “I’m not a person who’s anxious to go through change just for the sake of change. That doesn’t make sense to me,” Barta said. “What I do understand is that we all need to look at change to get better and I think this is a great example of that.” The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors announced unanimous approval Friday, June 11, for Nebraska to join the Big Ten effective July 1, 2011, with competition to begin in all sports for the 2011-12 academic year. Barta praised the strategic and intentional approach of Big Ten commissioner Jim Delaney throughout the expansion process, as well as the leadership provided by UI President Sally Mason. “Commissioner Delaney explained what he was going to be doing and he told us about the process,” Barta said. “I’ve really appreciated the way he’s gone about it. Also, it took President Mason on our campus -- the leadership that she provided. She’s done a terrific job representing Iowa through all this.” There were four points of emphasis the Big Ten Conference was trying to identify for its next member: academics, athletics, financial, cultural. Nebraska, like the other 11 universities in the Big Ten Conference, is an Association of American Universities institution. “That makes sense academically,” Barta said. “Athletically, what a great history and tradition; what a strong brand when you talk about the Nebraska

University of Iowa Sports Information DepartmentCornhuskers. That’s clearly a name that has great athletic identification across the country. “Let’s face it, from a business standpoint -- a financial standpoint -- that’s an important part of this equation...it makes sense that way. Finally, culturally. To look at when Nebraska comes into those Big Ten meetings, I feel confident it’s going to fit. So for many, many reasons it’s an exciting day.” The addition of the Nebraska marks the Big Ten’s first expansion since Penn State University joined the conference in June of 1990 and will increase Big Ten membership to 12 institutions for the first time. Barta said that although a league with an even-numbered membership is the “easiest” to work with, in some sports, an odd number might be beneficial. “I don’t think there’s a perfect number,” Barta said. “For most sports in most cases, an even number is easier to work with. If your principles are set and you get those four things in line and you find the universities that fit, you can figure out a way to set it up competitively.” While preliminary rumors hinted at a possible 14 or 16-team league, Barta defers to Delaney on that area. “We’ve talked about the potential of one or the potential of several and my sense is that (Delaney’s) going to explain that this could be it, or he might even say we’ll continue to grow through our process. I’ll leave that to Commissioner Delaney to explain to all of us.” Ironically, the Big Ten Conference now has 12 members and the Big 12 Conference has 10. The name of the conference might be an important question for the future, Barta said, but for now, it is still the Big Ten Conference.

“The Big Ten is a strong brand and I think we need to be very careful and make sure it’s very thoughtful about what happens and I think it will be thoughtfully approached,” Barta said. “Right now the most important thing is making sure the foundation is strong. Right now it’s not planned to be changed in the near future.” The campuses for the UI and Nebraska are 300 miles apart, making the addition of the Cornhuskers extra-appealing for Iowa and its fans. “We may get a double bonus,” Barta said. “When you look at the proximity of Nebraska to Iowa, I think it’s an added bonus. It will be great for our fans to travel back and forth to the two institutions. The practical side of our sports traveling to Lincoln, Neb., or their teams traveling to Iowa City; it just makes sense on so many levels for the University of Iowa.” Nebraska has a strong athletic reputation that received a boost during the 2009-10 season. The Cornhusker men’s outdoor track and field team repeated as Big 12 champion and scored eight more points in the league meet than Texas A&M, the eventual NCAA champion; the women’s basketball team finished 32-2, losing to Kentucky in the NCAA regional semifinal; the 10th-ranked volleyball team won 26 of 32 matches before losing in the NCAA regional final; and the football team won 10 games and blanked Arizona 33-0 in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. “We’re biased, we think we have the best conference in America, but we want to make sure we maintain that and one of the ways you do that is to add value,” Barta said. “This is a step in making the Big Ten stronger and when the conference is stronger, the Hawkeyes benefit.”


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Iowa Western Community College faced what appeared to be an uphill battle with the majestic Rocky Mountains hovering over beautiful Sam Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colo., home to the JUCO Baseball World Series. The Reivers, ranked No. 5 nationally, met the challenge by taking down powerhouse San Jacinto, Texas, twice in a two-day span to claim the school’s first-ever JUCO World Series Title. A two out single by Brandon Bass scored Ivan Hartle in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Iowa Western a 5-4 lead over No. 1 San Jacinto, and Taylor Eikenberry came on in the top of the ninth to shut the door on the Gators to start a wild celebration in Grand Junction. Iowa Western is the first team from the Northern District to ever win the JUCO World Series Championship. It was Iowa Western’s 12th overall appearance at the JUCO World Series, and its fourth consecutive trip to Grand Junction. The tournament title capped a remarkable season for veteran Coach Marc Rardin and his Reivers. Iowa Western finished 51-12 on the season, including Region and District titles along the way. The hot-hitting Reivers closed the season strong, winning 44 of its final 48 games. Hartle was named Tournament MVP after hitting .400 for the tournament (10-25) with six RBI. He led all players in the tournament with 21 total bases and tied for the lead in runs scored (10) and home runs (3). He was also named the Defensive Player of the Tournament via his

1.00 fielding percentage after 25 chances at second base, including four double plays. Hartle also was the Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner for Division I Junior College and was Easton Defensive Player of the Year. Despite being credited with just one victory, Eikenberry was one of just three pitchers named to the All-Tournament Team. The freshman from Sterling, Ill., threw more innings than any other hurler in the tournament (15.2) and posted the lowest ERA (2.87) of any player that tossed more than 10 innings. Along with Hartle and Eikenberry, Brent Seifert and Anthony Bemboom also were named to the All-Tournament Team for the Reivers. Bemboom, who had a dominating World Series performance at catcher, has been invited to travel

with the NJCAA All Star team to the Netherlands to play in an international all-star tournament. Rardin, who has been at the helm at IWCC since 2002, raised his overall coaching record to 351-117 (.751 winning percentage). Rardin’s conference and regional record is an impressive 172-27 (.864 winning percentage) and he is 13-2 in district tournament play. Rardin has posted a winning season eight straight years and

has posted six straight regional tourney championships and four consecutive district titles. Rardin said he has a special group of players in 2010. “This is a special team in so many ways,” Rardin said. “We won the National Championship and had to beat two of the most talented junior college teams in the country in Southern Nevada and twice against San Jacinto. Both of those teams had numerous guys taken in the Major League Baseball draft. The Reivers had no one taken in the MLB draft. That’s a tribute to team play with a goal in mind and going out and accomplishing it.” Rardin added that his team was focused on getting the job done in Grand Junction. “Winning a National Championship takes

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Grover Cleveland is president. The Dakotas are territories. The automobile is a dream. But professional baseball in Des Moines is a reality. In 1887, the Des Moines Hawkeyes played in the Northwestern League - against such teams as the Minneapolis Millers and the Duluth Freezers - to mark the inaugural season of professional baseball here. And for parts of three centuries - the 19th, 20th, and now the 21st - the national pastime would be an important part of life in the capital city. Professional baseball would come and go as leagues and teams rose and folded. The Hawkeyes became the Colts and Prohibitionists of the Western Association. The Western League teams had nicknames that included Midgets, Undertakers, Underwriters, Champions, Champs, Boosters, Demons and Bruins. Since 1969, Des Moines has been fortunate to lay claim to a Triple-A franchise. The Iowa Oaks were among the six American Association teams that year. And in 1982, the Oaks became the Cubs - one year after they became the Chicago Cubs’ top minor league team. But there is more to the history of professional baseball

in Des Moines than names and dates.- The first games in 1887 were played at Athletic Park on the old Polk County Fairgrounds in front of Seventh Street along the Raccoon River. And according to baseball historian Jay Sanford, here are some interesting anecdotes of the early years:

- In 1890, to attract fans to the ballpark, the team owners tried novelties such as balloon

ascensions, Ladies’ Day, parachute jumps and even a May Day festival. But because of low attendance, the franchise moved to Lincoln, Neb., in August that season.

- In 1894, baseball returned to Des Moines. Although the team was known as the Prohibitionists, one newspaper account noted that “Gambling syndicates are numerous and players are heavy drinkers.”

- In 1896, Des Moines won an all-time Western League record

26 straight games, and many of the league teams pulled out. Still, because of lack of attendance, Des Moines’ home games were moved to Ottumwa.

- In 1905 and 1906, Des Moines won the Western League pennant. The 1906 team included Eddie Cicotte, one of eight Chicago White Sox players later convicted of throwing the 1919 World Series.

- In 1910, the Des Moines team was forced to play on the road for six weeks due to poor support at home games.

- In 1914, Des Moines won four straight exhibition games from the

Chicago White Sox.

- On May 2, 1930, the first night professional baseball game under permanent lights was played in Des Moines. The Demons defeated Wichita, 13-6.

-In 1947, professional baseball return after a 10-year absence as Pioneer Memorial Stadium was built on the current site of the stadium.

- On Sept. 2, 1959, Pioneer Memorial Stadium was renamed for long-time Des Moines Register sports editor Sec Taylor.

- In 1969, after seven years without professional baseball, the Iowa Oaks made their debut.


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- In 1970, Iowa pitcher Vida Blue led the American Association with 165 strikeouts, including 16 in one game. Both records still stand.

- In 1973, the Oaks won 22 games in July en route to the American Association Eastern Division title.

- In 1981, the Oaks became an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. A year later the team changed name to the Iowa Cubs.

- On Aug. 21, 1984, Reggie Patterson threw a no-hitter against Omaha - the last Iowa pitcher to do so.

- In August 1990, Des Moines voters approved a bond issue to rebuild Sec Taylor Stadium. The new stadium opened in April 1992.

- In 1993, the Iowa Cubs won the American Association title.

- In 1997, the Iowa Cubs won the American Association Western Division title.

- In 1998, the Iowa Cubs won the Pacific Coast League Central Division title. A crowd of 13,660, then the largest ever at Sec Taylor, watched a Fourth of July fireworks show.

- In 2000, the Iowa Cubs set a franchise record with an attendance of 483,176.

- The Iowa Cubs won 24 of their last 32 regular season games to win the PCL Central Division title in 2001.

- In 2002, the Iowa Cubs broke the franchise record for attendance, topping the half-million

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- On Aug. 5, 2004, Sec Taylor Stadium was renamed Principal Park. The Iowa Cubs won the PCL Central Division and American Conference titles.

- On June 24, 2005, a crowd of 13,669 - then the largest in stadium history - watches Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood in a rehab assignment start and a post-game fireworks show.

- In 2007, the Iowa Cubs set a new franchise record with 576,310 people passing through the gates at Principal Park.

-In 2008, the Iowa Cubs finished with a 83-59 record, winning the American North Division. Their .585 winning percentage was the highest in the Pacific Coast League. The 2008 season marked the 40th of triple-A baseball in Des Moines. On June 14, 2008, no fans were admitted to the home game against the Nashville Sounds after floods hit Des Moines and voluntary city evacuations were in order. On August 9, the I-Cubs hit a franchise record eight home runs in one game in a 15-3 victory against the Round Rock Express.

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the other two available qualifying spots with rounds of 70. McCoy, Black, and Jones will now compete at Sectional qualifying site of their choice in early June with hopes of advancing to the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California. A play-off was needed to determine two alternates from the group of six golfers who had even-par rounds of 72. Grand View golfer and Algona native Josh Manske birdied the first hole to earn 1st alternate. Mike Oimoen of Clear Lake birdied the 2nd hole for 2nd alternate status. Other golfers with Iowa ties who advanced from local qualifiers include touring professional Jerry Smith of Oskaloosa, Brown Dear Golf Course (Coralville) Professional Sean McCarty and The Preserve on Rathbun Lake (Moravia) Professional Darin Fisher. Davenport Country Club Assistant Professional Ryan McClintock earned first alternate status from a Local qualifier in Illinois. Local qualifying was held at 111 sites from May 7-20. Sectional qualifying, played over 36 holes, will be conducted at two sites (Japan and England) on May 24

Cory Braunschweig of West Des Moines fired a final round 77 at Wakonda Club on Tuesday, May 4th to capture the Iowa Mid-Amateur presented by GolfTec. Braunschweig opened with a championship low 1-under-par 71 and battled strong winds in the final round for a one shot victory over J.D. Anderson of West Des Moines and Terry Cook of Johnston. Cook posted a final round best 2-over 74. Jenny Graeser of Cedar Falls won the inaugural Women’s Division of the Mid-Am with a two day total of 82-80--162. Graeser is a two-time Iowa Women’s Amateur Champion (2003 and ’09). Jill Blackwood of Burlington finished second. Along with the Iowa Mid-Am, the IGA added a Women’s Division to the IGA Match Play in 2010. The IGA Match Play Championship will be at Coldwater Golf Links in Ames on June 28th – July 1st. Wakonda Club and blustery conditions presented a tremendous challenge to the players over the two days of play. The golf course, which underwent a major turf and tree renovation in late 2008, was in immaculate condition and entire Iowa Golf Association is grateful to the club for hosting the 25th playing of the Iowa Mid-Amateur. For complete results of this championship and all others click on the Rules and Competitions tab at www.iowagolf.org.

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Classic Week Plans for the induction of six new members of the Iowa Hall of Fame have been completed. The ceremony will be part of the Principal Charity Classic week at Glen Oaks CC in West Des Moines and will take place on Thursday, June 3rd starting at 6:30 p.m. The Iowa Golf Association announced the “Class of 2010” in January. The inductees this year will be current PGA Champions Tour star Lonnie Nielsen of Belle Plaine and renowned PGA Tour instructor Mike Bender, a Waterloo native. They will be joined by be two-time Iowa PGA Golf Professional of the Year Jim Hasley of Davenport and golf turf industry leader Steve Tyler of Waverly. In the historical category former Des Moines area club professional Jack Hall and 1920’s era Des Moines amateur Bob McKee will be inducted. “We knew that Lonnie Nielsen would be in town for the Classic”, said IGA executive director Bill Dickens. “So we approached Principal Charity Classic Director Jamie Alt and asked if we could possibly fit the induction ceremony into some time during that week. We are very pleased to be part of this great week of golf for Des Moines and the state of Iowa.”

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Knoxville Raceway Profile On: Jarrod SchneidermanJoanne Cram Knoxville Raceway Website Contributor

In only his third season in a sprint car, West Burlington’s Jarrod Schneiderman is making his debut at Knoxville’s weekly competition this season. His brother, Josh, has raced Knoxville, as well as Sprint Invaders for the past several seasons- and Jarrod was ready to add one more car to the Deuce Motorsports team. This is car number 3 in the Deuce Motorsports racing venture, as his uncle, John Schulz also races Sprint Invaders. With Jarrod’s father, Bart, being deeply involved in sprint car racing over the years, it should come as no surprise that Jarrod should be the next racer in the family to join in the racing action. Jarrod’s brother, dad, and uncle all have inspired him over the years to continue moving forward with his racing dreams. Jarrod began racing only 2 seasons ago in a 305 at 34 Raceway in his hometown of West Burlington, with a family pieced together car- Jarrod’s car, dad’s parts, and uncle Gary’s motor. His biggest accomplishment that season was starting 18th and running 5th at a World of Outlaws weekend at 34 Raceway. After running only six races, Jarrod hit the road with Jesse Hockett, where they crisscrossed the country hitting USAC and any 360 or 410 races they could fit in the schedule. Jarrod was able to pick up a lot of racing knowledge while on the road for most of the 2008 season and is able to work that knowledge into his own car. In 2009, Schneiderman ran again weekly at 34

Raceway, where his uncle, John Schulz, served as crew chief for him, in addition to running his own Sprint Invaders 360 schedule. Jarrod had an impressive first full season in the 305- with six top 5 finishes; 13 top 10 finishes in 16 starts; and a highest finish of 3rd place. This placed him in 5th place for overall points at 34 Raceway. Jarrod plans to move to 410 competition down the road, so he cites the natural progression to a 360 as being his motivation to move up a class. With his dad and brother already making the weekly trek to Knoxville, it made sense that Jarrod would run most Saturday nights at Knoxville, in addition to his Sprint Invaders competition. Jarrod hopes for a few top 10 and top 5 finishes, but mainly looks forward to gaining confidence and becoming comfortable in the 360. With the Sprint Invader’s traveling schedule, Jarrod also hopes to become a consistent driver across many tracks. The 20-year old Southeastern Community College student also works concrete when he’s not busy with the sprint car. In any spare time Jarrod might have, he enjoys time fishing. In addition to his dad, Bart, and brother, Josh- Jarrod’s mom, Suzie and sister, Janelle are also big fans and watch his racing whenever possible.

Crew for the #88 J & J, Bobby Jack’s Racing Engine Sprint are Rich Roark, Cale Riley, and John Schulz. Sponsors of the Deuce Motorsports #88 include i-Wireless, Shottenkirk’s Parts Express, Blackbird Motorsports, J & J Steel, Zaiser’s Landscaping, and Midland Performance. Jarrod

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Heat Illness and Treatment Tips

Overview Heat illness is a spectrum of syndromes that can range from minor conditions such as muscle cramps, to life-threatening emergencies involving heat stroke. Each year, approximately 4,000 people in the US die of heat stroke.

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Heat exhaustion and heat stroke represent a continuum of symptoms due to heat-related illnesses. Heat exhaustion occurs first, and can include symptoms such as headache, nausea, muscle cramps, and dizziness. The body temperature can be normal or elevated, but is typically under 105°F (normal body temperature is around 98-99° F). Clinical symptoms of dehydration are present and include rapid heart rate, lowered blood pressure, and profuse sweating. Heat stroke involves worsening symptoms of heat exhaustion as well as symptoms of hyperthermia (elevated temperatures above 105°F) and altered mental status (confusion, inability to carry on a conversation). The key to differentiating heat stroke from heat

exhaustion is that central nervous system dysfunction (confusion, delirium, seizure, inappropriate behavior) is not present in heat exhaustion. The part of the brain most sensitive to heat is the cerebellum, which controls movement. Altered or uncoordinated movements are often one of the first features of heat stroke.

Body Response to Heat The body has several mechanisms to dissipate heat. The most important are radiation and evaporation. Radiation occurs when heat is directly transferred from the body to the cooler external environment. However, this occurs only

when the air temperature is lower than the body temperature. Once the external temperature reaches 95° F, the body can no longer cool itself by radiation. The body’s best way to then dissipate heat is through a process called evaporative cooling (sweating). When the body sweats, it exudes a salt solution through the skin rich in the electrolytes sodium and potassium. The heat in the body is transferred to this salt solution which then evaporates into the air (taking the heat with it). Consequently, when an athlete becomes hot, they begin to sweat and “look flush.” This flushing is the body dilating the blood vessels in the skin in order to better transfer

heat from the blood to the sweat forming on the skin. However, this process of evaporation is sensitive to the humidity (the higher the humidity, the harder it is to evaporate sweat off the body). Thus, both the temperature and the humidity both determine how efficiently the body can cool itself. The heat index takes into account both the temperature and the humidity, and should be monitored closely by anyone looking after athletes who are competing in a hot environment (Figure 1).

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Risk Factors for Heat Illness The most obvious risk factor is failure to replace the water and electrolytes in the body prior to resuming physical activity. Athletes that play multiple games or exercise for an extended period (ex. Marathon running) are at risk for heat illness because they have difficulty replacing the lost water and electrolytes that they are losing through sweating and evaporative cooling. Obesity is a risk factor as well because these individuals have more fat insulation and less capacity for dissipating heat from the blood through the skin. Additionally, certain medications can increase the rate of heat illness. Diuretics (which include caffeine) promote more urine production from the kidneys, thus increasing the chance of water loss (dehydration). Recreational drugs such as amphetamines can also increase this risk because they are stimulants which increase muscular heat production.

Treatment The best way to avoid heat illness is to remain hydrated. Well hydrated athletes generally do not experience muscle cramps or nausea. In addition, monitoring urine output (amount and frequency) and concentration (darker urine is more concentrated and may be related to dehydration) can also be a clue to hydration status. For activities lasting an hour or less, the electrolyte loss through sweating is relatively low and water can

safely replenish the water loss. For athletes participating in multiple events or for a prolonged (> 1hr) period of time, sports drinks (Ex. Gatorade, Powerade) can be helpful. These sport drinks contain water, sugar, and electrolytes. The sugar content can vary significantly between different products but are generally 6-8 percent sugar. These drinks are generally healthy, but the sugar content can be detrimental to teeth. Energy drinks are newer products that are touted to give a burst of energy. Their “energy” comes from two main ingredients: sugar and caffeine. Excessive sugar can actually be detrimental to an exercising athlete, as it can result in less ability to sweat. Caffeine, as mentioned above, can also be detrimental as it increases heat production and urine output, both of which can worsen heat illness. For that reason, energy drinks are not good for fluid replacement during exercise. In an athlete who is exhibiting symptoms of heat exhaustion, removal from athletic activity should be done immediately. They fluids should be replaced with water and salt tablets or a sports drink. They should be placed in the shade, their clothes should be removed (to

aid radiation of heat off the body), and they should be sprayed with a medium temperature solution (to aid evaporative cooling). Fans and ice packs can also be helpful to aid evaporative and radiation cooling, respectively, as well. Failure of the athlete to feel better within 30 minutes should prompt an evaluation by a health care provider.

Review•Heat exhaustion and heat stroke exist on a continuum, with heat stroke patients exhibiting signs of central nervous system dysfunction. •Radiation and evaporation are two of our most important ways to cool ourselves. The heat index involves both temperature and humidity, both of which determine how well we can cool our bodies.•Water and sport drinks are effective rehydration drinks. Energy drinks are not.

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O’Hair, Other Rookies-of-the-Year Bolster Field at 2010 John Deere Classic Former John Deere Classic champion Sean O’Hair and two of his fellow PGA TOUR Rookies of the Year are among the latest wave of top players to commit to play in this year’s John Deere Classic. O’Hair - named Rookie of the Year in 2005 following his maiden victory at the John Deere - will be joined by 2009 R.O.Y. Marc Leishman of Australia and 2008’s top rookie Andres Romero of Argentina, the latter of whom will be making his first appearances in the Quad Cities. Also in the field will be University of Indiana product Jeff Overton, two-time former U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen, former PGA Championship winner Steve Elkington, veteran Jeff Maggert of Houston, Sweden’s Carl Petterson, D.J. Trahan of Clemson, and former U.S. Ryder Cup team member Brett Wetterich. This year’s $4.4 million John Deere Classic will celebrate the tournament’s 40th anniversary, when it is played July 5-11, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. “The John Deere Classic is very excited to welcome Sean O’Hair to our field again this year,” said John Deere Classic tournament director Clair Peterson. “Sean’s story epitomizes the history of the John Deere Classic in that his first TOUR victory here helped jump-start his young career and put him on the road to becoming an accomplished player. It’s fitting Sean will be here to help us celebrate our 40th anniversary. “We also are pleased to welcome a fine group of other top players that represent both the young and middle generations on the PGA TOUR,” Peterson said. O’Hair, who will turn 28 on the final day of this year’s John Deere Classic, has made 11 of 14 cuts this season with five top 20 finishes, including one top 10. He currently is ranked 24th in the world. His last victory came in 2009 at the Quail Hollow Championship. Last year, enroute to rookie-of-the-year honors, Leishman, now 26, recorded three top 10 finishes and eight top 25s, including a sole second-place finish at the BMW Championship playoff event won by Tiger Woods at Cog Hill G&CC. He tied for 30th at the John Deere. This

year, the native of Victoria province has recorded five top 20 finishes in 14 starts, including a tie for second in San Diego. The 29-year-old Romero won the 2008 Rookie-of-the-Year award on the strength of his first PGA TOUR victory at New Orleans. A former caddie at a club outside Buenos Aires, Romero turned pro at 16 and burst on the international scene in 2007 when he tied for third at the British Open. In 2008, he finished in the top 10 at both the Masters and the PGA Championship in addition to winning the Zurich Classic. A number of other former Rookies of the Year also are in the Deere field: Brant Snedeker (2007), Todd Hamilton (2004), 2007 John Deere Classic champion Jonathan Byrd (2002), and Charles Howell III (2001). Overton, 27, is a former Big Ten Player of the Year (2004-05) who has built a solid career since earning his Tour card at Qualifying School on his first attempt out of college. This year, the Evansville native has five top five finishes among 10 cuts made in 16 events and is ranked 15th on the Tour’s money list with more than $1.8 million in official earnings. He currently stands 15th in the U.S. Ryder Cup points standings. The winner of the U.S. Open in 1993 and 1998, Janzen was able to finish in the top 125 on the PGA TOUR money list last year for the first time in five years, meaning he was able to keep full playing privileges for the first time since 2004. His best finish so far this year was fourth place at New Orleans. Maggert has four top 20 finishes this year among the eight cuts he has made in 17 events. A three-time winner on Tour, his last victory came at Memphis in 2006. The tournament today also officially announced the following four sponsor exemptions:· J.L. Lewis, winner of the 1999 John Deere Classic, who will turn 50 on July 18. A former club pro, Lewis recorded his first PGA TOUR victory when he won a five-hole sudden death playoff against Mike Brisky in the last of 25 Quad City tournaments at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley,

Ill. Lewis’ victory came during John Deere’s first year as title sponsor.· Brad Adamonis, who finished in a three-way tie for first at the 2008 John Deere Classic before losing to Kenny Perry on the first hole of a sudden death playoff. Hampered by a wrist injury in 2009, the 37-year-old finished outside the 125 list of fully exempt players and has been playing mostly on the Nationwide Tour this season.· Chris Smith, whose season was cut short last June when his wife, Beth, was killed and his two children injured in an auto accident near the family’s home in Indiana. After the accident, the 41-year-old TOUR veteran returned home to care for his children full time. So far this year, Smith has made one cut in six PGA TOUR events, as he works his way back into playing shape.· Mike Small, now in his 11th year as coach of the University of Illinois men’s golf team, is defending champion of the PGA Professional National Championship, which he won last year for the second time. Small is a former Illini teammate of John Deere Classic defending champion Steve Stricker. Tickets for the John Deere Classic are available at http://www.johndeereclassic.com/or by calling 309-762-4653. The PGA TOUR began its run in the Quad Cities in 1971. John Deere, whose world headquarters is in Moline, Ill., assumed title sponsorship of the tournament in 1998. The tournament moved to TPC Deere Run in 2000. The tournament helped raise $4.63 million for 500 charities in 2009, ranking it first on the PGA TOUR overall in per capita contributions at $12.26 for each of the 375,000 residents of the Quad City area and fifth overall on the PGA TOUR. The John Deere Classic, which includes Birdies for Charity, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in the John Deere Classic tournament offices at 15623 Coaltown Road, East Moline, Illinios. Since its founding in 1971, the tournament has helped raise $33.6 million for charity.

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