JEWELL, JACKSON NAMED 2017 WALTER CAMP ALL-AMERICANS

  IOWA CITY — University of Iowa senior linebacker Josey Jewelland junior defensive back Josh Jackson have been named to the 2017 Walter Camp All-America First Team, by the Walter Camp Foundation.

  This is the fourth straight year Iowa has had a Walter Camp All-American, and third time in four years that player was named to the first team. It is also the first time in program history Iowa has had two defensive players named first team, and third time that Iowa has had multiple Walter Camp All-Americans (two in 1985, three in 2002).

 Jewell, a native of Decorah, Iowa, was named to the first team after earning first-team honors by Big Ten coaches and media and Associated Press.  He leads the Big Ten and ranks third nationally in tackles (125 total, 11.4 per game). He was one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and is a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy and Senior CLASS Award.  Jewell was a semifinalist for the Bednarik and Butkus Awards. He was named the recipient of the Jack Lambert Award on Nov. 27.

 Jewell is the third Hawkeye in program history to have three seasons with at least 115 tackles (Larry Station 83, 84, 85; Abdul Hodge 03, 04, 05). Jewell has led the team in tackles in each of the last two seasons (126 in 2015, 124 in 2016). 

 Jewell has 426 career tackles, fifth all-time in program history.

 Jackson, a native of Corinth, Texas, is tied as the national leader with seven interceptions and earned all-conference recognition for the first time.  He leads the nation with 25 passes defended and is tied for second in interception return touchdowns (two), and pass break-ups (18).  He ranks third in interception return yards (163).  Jackson’s seven interceptions rank fourth best for a single season at Iowa, just one from tying Iowa’s single-season record (Desmond King, 2015; Lou King, 1981; Nile Kinnick, 1939).

 Jackson tied Iowa’s school record with two interception returns for touchdowns (B.J. Lowery, 2013) at Wisconsin, covering 43 and 52 yards.  The previous week, Jackson tied Iowa’s school record with three interceptions in Iowa’s 55-24 win over No. 3 Ohio State.  Jackson also had a forced fumble at Wisconsin, and a blocked field goal in a win over North Texas.  He has started all 12 games this season and recorded 47 tackles. Jackson is a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.

Bears are 1-2 to start season

West Branch guard Beau Cornwell goes up for a shot against Tipton's Trent Pelzer during the Bears 59-57 loss to the Tigers last Tuesday.  Photo by Allen Hermsen.

Bears are 1-2 to start the season

  WEST BRANCH - The defending River Valley Conference South champion West Branch Bears begin the new season 1-2 as the second week of the regular season begins.  The Bears won their 2017-18 season opener at home against Wilton, 58-18, but have lost their last two at Monticello (68-58) and home against Tipton Tuesday (59-57).

  The Bears play at Winfield Mt. Union tonight, Thursday December 7 before starting a big week next week.  Next week, West Branch plays two RVC teams that will likely at minimum flirt with being in the class 2A rankings when they are released.  Those teams are Iowa City Regina and Cascade.  Both come to West Branch with the Cougars on Tuesday and the Regals on Friday.  Also a road game at West Liberty next Saturday waits.  A rematch of last year’s class 2A substate game with Camanche will take place at Camanche before home games with Mid-Prairie finishes off the pre-Christmas break schedule.

West Branch Coach Tom Burger Comments - Week 1-2

Box Scores:

Tipton 59, West Branch 57

Tuesday, December 5

At West Branch

WEST BRANCH (57): Beau Cornwell (g) 7-19 3-5 19, Brady Lukavsky (g) 0-4 1-3 1, Tanner Lukavsky (f) 3-6 3-4 10, Ben Thompson (f) 6-9 7-8 19, Ted Bridges (f) 2-3 0-0 4, Cade Aspelmeier 1-1 0-0 2, Brett Schiele 1-5 0-0 2.  Totals: 20-47 14-20 57.

3-Pt. FG: 3-15 (Cornwell 2-9, T. Lukavsky 1-2, Schiele 0-2, B. Lukavsky 0-2).  Rebounds: 21 (Cornwell 5, Schiele 4, Thompson 4, Bridges 3, B. Lukavsky 3, Aspelmeier 1, T. Lukavsky 1).  Assists: 9 (Thompson 3, B. Lukavsky 2, Cornwell 2, T. Lukavsky 1, Bridges 1).  Steals: 9 (Cornwell 3, Schiele 2, T. Lukavsky 2, Thompson 2).  Blocked Shots: 3 (T. Lukavsky 1, Bridges 1).  Total Fouls: 23.  Fouled Out: Brady Lukavsky, Ben Thompson.

Monticello 68, West Branch 58

Friday, December 1

At Monticello

WEST BRANCH (68): Beau Cornwell (g) 15-28 2-3 37, Brady Lukavsky (g) 0-4 0-0 -, Tanner Lukavsky (f) 2-6 0-0 4, Ben Thompson (f) 2-8 7-8 11, Ted Bridges (f) 0-1 0-0 0, Cade Aspelmeier 1-1 1-2 3, Brett Schiele 1-5 0-1 3, Jack Dragovich 0-1 0-0 0.  Totals: 21-54 10-14.

3-Pt. FG: 6-21 (Cornwell 5-11, Schiele 1-5, B. Lukavsky 0-2, T. Lukavsky 0-2, Thompson 0-1).  Rebounds: 24 (Cornwell 7, T. Lukavsky 6, Thompson 6, B. Lukavsky 3, Aspelmeier 1, Bridges 1).  Assists: 10 (B. Lukavsky 4, Thompson 3, Cornwell 1, T. Lukavsky 1, Bridges 1).  Steals: 9 (Cornwell 3, Thompson 2, Bridges 1, T. Lukavsky 1, Schiele 1, B. Lukavsky 1).  Blocked Shots: none.  Total Fouls: 21.  Fouled Out: Brady Lukavsky, Tanner Lukavsky.

West Branch 58, Wilton 18

Tuesday, November 28

At West Branch

WEST BRANCH (58): Beau Cornwell (g) 11-25 3-3 27, Brady Lukavsky (g) 3-6 0-2 8, Tanner Lukavsky (f) 2-9 0-0 4, Ben Thompson (f) 3-3 0-0 6, Ted Bridges (f) 0-4 0-0 0, Cade Aspelmeier 0-2 0-0 0, Ben Kyllingstad 0-2 0-0 0, Brett Schiele 2-10 0-0 4, Zach Thompson 2-4 0-0 5, Trey Eagle 1-2 0-0 2, Matt Wahley 0-0 0-0 0, Jack Dragovich 1-2 0-0 0.

3-Pt. FG: 5-27 (Cornwell 2-12, B. Lukavsky 2-4, Z. Thompson 1-2, Schiele 0-4, T. Lukavsky 0-2, Aspelmeier 0-2, Eagle 0-1).  Rebounds: 35 (Cornwell 10, Schiele 7, Eagle 4, T. Lukavsky 3, Aspelmeier 2, B. Lukavsky 2, B. Thompson 2, Bridges 2, Dragovich 2, Z. Thompson 1).  Assists: 9 (Cornwell 4, Bridges 2, Kyllingstad 1, Schiele 1, Eagle 1).  Steals: 24 (Cornwell 7, T. Lukavsky 7, Aspelmeier 3, Schiele 3, Eagle 2, B. Lukavsky 1, Wahley 1).  Blocked Shots: 4 (T. Lukavsky 2, Eagle 2).  Total Fouls: 12.  Fouled Out: none.

Wildcats Looking For First Win Of Season

  

Durant's Lauren Ralfs gets the basketball tapped away from North Cedar's Grace Proesch during the Wildcats home game with the Knights last week.  Annie Taylor (10) is also pictured.  Photo by Ryan Stonebraker.

  DURANT — The Durant Wildcats will travel to Tipton Friday night looking for their first victory of the season.  The Wildcats sit 0-6 overall and 0-4 in River Valley Conference play.  The Wildcats nearly pulled off their first win of the season this past Tuesday in a 54-48 overtime loss at West Liberty.  The Wildcats outscored the Comets in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 41 after regulation, but the Comets outscored them 13-7 in overtime.

  Through five games, stat leaders for the Wildcats are - Scoring - Kamryn Meyer 7.6 ppg, Ruby Kappeler 7.0 ppg; 3-pointers made - Ruby Kappeler 3; Rebounds - Kamryn Meyer 25, Amanda Wiese 24, Ruby Kappeler 20; Assists - Hannah Happ 7, Kamryn Meyer 6; Steals - Kamryn Meyer 7, Amanda Wiese 5; Blocked Shots - Kamryn Meyer 6, Lauren Ralfs 5.

  The WIldcats game with West Liberty Tuesday started a three-game road stretch for Durant with a game at Tipton this Friday and at Mid-Prairie Saturday afternoon.  The Wildcats host Bellevue, Mid-Prairie and Wilton to finish off their pre-Christmas schedule.

COACHES CORNER SHORT LINK: Durant GBB Coach Doug Frett Comments

Bellevue Marquette 59, Durant 24

Monday, December 4

At Durant

DURANT (24): Ruby Kappeler (g) 0-3 1-2 1, Kamryn Meyer (f) 3-10 1-5 7, Amanda Weise (f) 0-5 0-0 0, Lauren Ralfs (f) 2-4 1-2 5, Emily Seligman (f) 1-4 0-1 2, Claire Paulsen 0-0 0-0 0, Annie Taylor 0-2 2-7 2, Aubrin Dittmer 1-3 0-0 2, Kylie Kay 1-5 3-5 5, Kaitlyn Wiese 0-1 0-0 0, Brittany Kahl 0-1 0-0 0.  Totals: 8-38 8-22 24.

3-Pt. FG: 0-3 (Kappeler 0-2, Ralfs 0-1).  Rebounds: 21 (Meyer 6, Taylor 6, Kappeler 5, Ralfs 2, Dittmer 1, Kay 1).  Assists: 1 (Kay 1).  Assists: 7 (Meyer 3, Kay 2, A. Wiese 1, Kappeler 1).  Blocked Shots: 3 (Meyer 2, Kay 1).  Total Fouls: 13.  Fouled Out: none.

North Cedar 72, Durant 33

Friday, December 1st

At Durant

DURANT (33): Hannah Happ (g) 2 0-0 5, Ruby Kappeler (g) 4 1-2 9, Kamryn Meyer (f) 2 1-2 5, Amanda Wiese (f) 2 2-2 6, Lauren Ralfs (f) 2 0-0 4, Claire Paulsen 0 0-0 0, Annie Taylor 0 0-0 0, Aubrin Dittmer 0 0-0 0, Kylie Kay 1 0-0 2, Kaitlyn Wiese 0 0-0 0, Brittany Kahl 0 2-3 2, Emily Seligman 0 0-0 0.  Totals: 13 6-9 33.

3-Pt. FG: 1-8 (Happ 1-1, Kappeler 0-4, Seligman 0-3).  Rebounds: 25 (Kappeler 6, Happ 4, Meyer 3, Dittmer 3, A. Wiese 3, Taylor 2, Ralfs 2, Kahl 2).  Assists: 4 (Happ 2, Meyer 1, K. Wiese 1).  Steals: 5 (Happ 1, Taylor 1, A. Wiese 1, K. Wiese 1, Ralfs 1), Blocked Shots: 5 (A. Wiese 2, Meyer 1, Kay 1, Ralfs 1).  Total Fouls: 14.  Fouled Out: none.

Iowa City Regina 61, Durant 24

Tuesday, November 28

At Iowa City Regina

DURANT (24): Hannah Happ (g) 1-4 0-0 2, Ruby Kappeler (g) 1-9 0-0 3, Kamryn Meyer (f) 2-2 1-4 5, Amanda Wiese (f) 1-2 0-1 2, Lauren Ralfs (f) 2-6 0-0 4, Claire Paulsen 0-2 0-0 0, Annie Taylor 3-8 0-0 6, Kylie Kay 1-2 0-0 2, Kaitlyn Wiese 0-0 0-0 0, Emily Seligman 0-2 0-0 0.  Totals: 11-37 1-5 24.

3-Pt. FG: 1-5 (Kappeler 1-5).  Rebounds: 16 (Happ 5, Meyer 3, Kappeler 2, Kay 2, A. Wiese 2, K. Weise 2).  Assists: 4 (Happ 3, Kappeler 1, Meyer 1, A. Wiese 1, Seligman 1).  Steals: Happ 1, Meyer 1, A. Wiese 1, Ralfs 1).  Blocked Shots: 5 (Ralfs 2, Meyer 2, Kay 1).  Total Fouls: 12. Fouled Out: none.

Gustafson Named to Naismith Trophy Watch List

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa junior Megan Gustafson has been named to the Naismith Trophy Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday. The award honors the nation’s top player.

The list currently features 50 student-athletes. It will be trimmed to 30 on Feb. 12, 2018. Nine different conferences are represented on the prestigious watch list. Gustafson is one of eight Big Ten student-athletes included.

Gustafson is averaging 22.9 points and 12.9 rebounds per game, and shooting 70.5 percent from the field this season. She leads the nation in field goals made (79) and ranks second in double-doubles (7), total points (183), and rebounds (103). She is also ranked third nationally in field goal percentage (70.5), fifth in rebounds per game (12.9), and 12th in defensive rebounds per game (8) and points per game (22.9). Gustafson has earned a conference weekly award in each of the first three weeks of the season.

The Port Wing, Wisconsin, native was named to the Katrina McClain Award Watch List on Nov. 9. The inaugural award recognizes the top power forward in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball.