State News

State bowling tournament postponed

The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have postponed Thursday and Friday's State Coed Bowling Tournament at Plaza Lanes in Des Moines until Monday and Tuesday, March 11 and 12.

Information from the National Weather Service prompted the decision. Their forecast indicates snow will begin in Des Moines at about nooon on Thursday.

While there may not be an issue in getting teams and individuals to Des Moines, conditions will likely deteriorate rapidly. Neither the Union nor the Association want to have students, coaches or spectators attempting to return home from the Thursday competition or coming for the Friday competition to travel in unsafe and dangerous conditions.

The tournament will be held March 11 and 12 at Plaza Lanes. Class 1A will compete on Monday and Class 2A will compete on Tuesday. Competition will begin at 11 a.m. both days.

Doors will open one hour before competition begins.

Sweeney seeks redemption in Boston

Ryan Sweeney will be getting a second chance with the Boston Red Sox.

Sweeney, 27, agreed Friday to accept a minor league deal with the Red Sox and will join them in spring training, but there are no guarantees he'll be put on the 25-man roster when the season begins.

Sweeney joined Boston last year with high hopes, but he suffered a series of injuries and batted just .260 in 63 games. His season ended prematurely when he punched a door and fractured a bone on his left hand.

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AP boys basketball poll, Jan. 21

AP BASKETBALL POLLS
(First-place votes in parentheses)

Class 4A
1. Iowa City West 13-0 (16)
2. Bettendorf 13-0
3. Dubuque Senior 11-1
4. Western Dubuque 14-0
5. Sioux City East 14-0

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Krejci will receive major award from IGHSAU

Randy Krejci has stepped onto the court at the girls state basketball tournament many times during his career as one of the top referees in Iowa.

This year he'll walk proudly onto the court at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines to receive a prestigious award from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

Krejci, 58, has been selected to receive the Jack North Commemorative Award for his lifetime contributions to girls athletics.

He will receive the award on Friday night, March 1 during halftime of the Class 3A championship game at the girls state basketball tournament.

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