Manager, Sports Operations (KMA). Host, Upon Further Review (AM 960, FM 99.1). Father (Turner/Hudson/Duncan), Husband (Morgan), Brother (Jill), Son (Dan/Pam).
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Is this a pretty good draft? (Cowboys 2016)
1st: Ezekiel Elliott
2nd: Jaylon Smith
3rd: Maliek Collins
4th: Dak Prescott
6th: Anthony Brown, Kavon Frazier
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Good evening. Hearing a 35-second shot clock is imminent for Iowa high school hoops & will begin in 2022-23 season. Have a great night.
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You're well aware that the Treynor girls are going to their third state team tournament - volleyball, basketball, softball - but how about this? This is the FIFTH state event for Tori Castle this year - cross country, volleyball, basketball, track and softball. Yeesh.
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Hey, when did it become a normal thing to do for kids to ride home from away games with their parents? Seems like that would be a good time to spend with your team.
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“I always grew up liking Iowa. Iowa was the big name here in Iowa, but now it’s the Cyclones.”
More with Iowa State's latest commit & two-time KMAland Defensive Player of the Year Hunter Deyo here: kmaland.com/sports/lewis-cen…
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Not a fan of grown men & women waving goodbye to a high school basketball player that fouls out, but maybe that’s just me.
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FINAL: GLENWOOD 66 OSKALOOSA 62. The Rams are state champions. #kmasports #iahsbkb
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I'm sure it's been mentioned a time or two, but Blake Thomsen of Underwood returning to wrestling today is nothing short of remarkable. Dude was fighting a different fight not long ago. Life can be tough sometimes. And it can be awesome sometimes.
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Very tough day for those senior athletes that prepared and worked so hard for this spring. My heart hurts for all of you, as well as other student-athletes and coaches that will not get the chance to perform this spring.
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Conversation with a coach this season: “I know (the sport) and how to coach it. I just didn’t know how to deal with the parents.” How many coaches have been railroaded by this? Let coaches do what they do best: COACH.
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What a moment.
In case you missed it tonight, here is Steele McLaren throwing out the first pitch for Atlantic vs. Harlan baseball! #StrongasSteele #32Strong
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Darby just went 19-05.00. A new state meet record. SWEET JESUS. #kmasports
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Truly one of the worst calls in sports history. Sudmann had an and-1, but a charge was called. Terrible. 50-48 WC, 6 ticks. #kmasports
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My wife’s grandmother worked at Crawford County Bank in Denison for 50+ years. Today, they are closing the bank for two hours during her funeral. A lesson in class and just how much she meant to so many people.
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FINAL: Treynor 48 Grundy Center 30. Redemption is wearing red. The Treynor Cardinals are STATE CHAMPIONS! #kmasports #iahsgbb
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Know how hard it is sitting amongst 1000s of rabid Hoosier fans & not saying a peep during a tight gm? Not so hard when @HuskerHoops wins.
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My son Turner is a state runner-up! Kid put in the work with two practices three times per week and didn’t complain one time. So proud of this guy and can’t wait to see what is in store for the future!
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Horrendous call keeps Treynor away from a state championship. Western Christian wins 51-48. #kmasports
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Here’s one that may be unpopular:
My son is 5 and plays coach-pitch. I planned our summer vacation around his schedule. How is it high school kids are missing games for a vacation? 🤷♂️🤨
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I know there’s no restricted access at the IHSAA tournament, but could we do something about this guy waving to the teenage basketball player?
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A state championship in the rain? A state championship in the rain (from the Treynor 4x200).
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By the way, the @IGHSAU absolutely has it right in allowing school bands to play in the postseason. Makes for an ever greater atmosphere!
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Did I get goosebumps when I read this tweet? Yes, I did.
New Girl's Ram Relays record for the 200m dash: Darby Thomas of A.L. with a time of 25.70s. Previously held by Merzedes Hart. @GlenwoodRams
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Nebraska tight end & @lc_ftbll alum @ThomasFidone has been named to the College Football Comeback Player of the Year award midseason watch list: kmaland.com/sports/lewis-cen…
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Did we jump the gun cancelling school and spring sports or did we jump the gun opening back up two weeks later? Has to be one of them, right?
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The Drake Relays announced today AL’s Darby Thomas has been named the Gerald Cooley Award winner for the event’s outstanding female prep performer. #kmasports
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Gonna leave this right here for you, @espn.
@bennettblk @KMASports @KETV Riverside down by 1. 1.3 seconds left in the game. @BPendgraft hits full court curveball for the win.
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Look where Konnor is leaning. Look where she's going. Look where the defender is standing. Awful. h/t @Kaleb_M_Carter on pic.
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BREAKING: Treynor baseball coach Bob Mantell tells me this will be his final season, as he has accepted a job in Phoenix. What a tremendous coaching job and building of a proud program. #kmasports
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I won't walk back any of my tweets, but I will say that Gail Hartigan is truly one of the classiest people I've ever met.
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FINAL: Treynor 58 Central Decatur 53. Konnor Sudmann scores a career-high 34 points on the biggest stage & Treynor goes back to the state championship. #kmasports #iahsgbb
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Throw this out there: Jack Tiarks is the most enthralling player I've ever covered. It's a constant hunt for his next dunk, and everybody in the entire gym wants to see it. Every single one.
Also, Treynor is really, really good. You probably knew that.
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For at least the next five Sundays, I will present Senior Sunday in my blog. I don’t have enough characters to clearly explain what is going to happen, but seniors will be honored. I promise you this.
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Dearest State Track -- you magnificent son of a gun. You really outdid yourself AGAIN this year. The names change, but you keep on delivering (even if the Weather Gods got angry). Until next year, my friend. Stay amazing.
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I’ve said this before, but the @IGHSAU gets it in allowing pep bands to play at tournament games. Glenwood was LIT tonight.
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Horrendous news. The world lost a terrific person and athlete. My thoughts go out to all her friends and family.
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I've been able to confirm that former @TreynorNation star Lea Hartigan will be honored next week at the state volleyball tournament with induction into the IGHSAU Hall of Fame.
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Glenwood just keeps on winning.
Former Shenandoah head football coach Bryan Diekmann and his wife Heather have resigned their positions at Shenandoah in order to accept jobs in the Glenwood Community School District. #kmasports kmaland.com/sports/diekmanns…
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FINAL: Glenwood 67 Norwalk 58. The Rams outscored Norwalk 45-18 in the second half. WOWOWOWOW! #kmasports #iahsbkb
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Good evening. I would like to announce we are going to do some wild stuff next week. All of these games will be on the KMA airwaves! @CAMCougar_AD @lc_ftbll
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Ain’t that something. The team that internationally recruits going to a stall against the 8 seed in the state tournament.
2:25 3rd: GVC 42 St. Albert 35. Thunder have gone to a stall with Samake & Sissoko both having four fouls. Back-to-back turnovers out of it #kmasports
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Steve Sauvain with the best Tiger Woods fist pump I've seen in awhile. Great game.
Kinsey Scheffler with rebound buzzer beater and AHSTW wins over Underwood, 52-50, in Iowa Class 2A regional quarterfinal. #iahsbkb
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“Guys, Nebraska didn’t wave! By Nebraska I mean the players! Well, some of the players! Actually, a few of them that I was sniping with my binoculars instead of waving myself. OK, full truth: I just wanted some retweets.”
Let’s throw Emma out of the band for being a liar.
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Dear State,
Allow me to introduce you to three PGs you may not know yet but will very soon: Konnor Sudmann, Kenzie Cunard & Maddy Duncan.
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***Whispers***
(Carroll Stadium is the best baseball stadium in Iowa.)
Principal Park has become a mainstay for the Iowa high school state baseball tournament. But a scheduling conflict could force the IHSAA to look for a new home. desmoinesregister.com/story/…
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There've been some great teams & moments in the yrs I've covered the boys tourney for KMA (SA 16, Treynor 14, Clarinda 12).
But...this has been the most fun I've had. Regardless of result tomorrow, thanks to the @TreynorNation & @GlenwoodRams for taking me w/them on this ride!
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They are playing a 6-on-6 exhibition at halftime of the 1A final. Why? Because the @IGHSAU is awesome. That’s why.
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Good line from an email I received from a legendary coach: “When you are willing to change athletic precedent for one parent you have to stand in line to appease them all.”
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I know Carroll seems like a weird spot to house Tri-Center vs CAM, but let’s keep it there. It’s the best stadium in Iowa. Frankly, I wish they played the state tournament there. #kmasports
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The biggest injustice in American history is @N_Kennedy44 not being in this poll. If you want to vote for him as the Glenwood AOTD like this tweet and your vote will be counted for him.
POLL: Who is the Athlete of the Decade at Glenwood? Vote now through Tuesday morning! #kmasports @GlenwoodRams @GlenwoodVB @GCHSGTF @GCHSFB @GlenwoodTrack @GlenwoodBoysXC @GlenwoodBBB @GlenwoodTNNS @GRamsBaseball kmaland.com/sports/poll-who-…
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For my last day of quarantine tomorrow, I will be driving through all KMAland towns to wave at all of my fans.
No, I won’t because you aren’t supposed to leave your home.
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Big time fan of Maxwell "Mac" Southard of LC. Mother is fighting breast cancer & he honors her w/pink ribboned socks. Hope he takes it all!
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Carson King has done so much good, but his response to this latest news is most impressive. Carson has not said, “oh, I was 16.” He has owned the tweet(s) and correctly noted racism is unacceptable, no matter your age. Kids can learn so much from him.
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How do the non-coffee drinkers of the world get through the day? Do you just get normal hours of sleep or something??
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The Clarinda School Board has approved Lewis Central alum Conner Hanafan as the Cardinals new girls basketball coach.
Hanafan’s father Chris was a highly successful head GBB coach for years at LC, among many other coaching roles at the school.
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Everyday I pick my son up from school one of the moms is wearing a confederate flag jacket. And everyday I am disgusted. I wish the weather would warm up.
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Lenox alum Spencer Brown drafted by the Bills at Pick 93 in the third round! #kmasports #iahsfb
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St. Albert standout Bailey White made it official today with College of Saint Mary. ICYMI, here's our story on her commitment: kmaland.com/sports/st-albert… (Photo from St. Albert Schools). #kmasports
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Kayla Chapman makes the cover of this year's program. You'll never guess what she's doing... @TreynorGirlsBB @kayla_10_22 @nwbearcatwbb
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Three years ago today, I met and interviewed a future legend for the first time. Darby Thomas finishes an incredible prep career today.
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Congrats to our Western Iowa Conference Player of the Year: @jtiarks01 of @TreynorNation.
Jack led the world in dunks, averaged 16.4 PPG (2nd in WIC), had 57 steals (3rd) & tied for first in the conference with 74 offensive rebounds.
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Just talked with @GlenwoodTrack coach Mark Starner, who tells me Nate Kennedy - with just one light workout under his belt - put up a 49.75 split in his 400 leg of the DMR at ISU last night. Yeesh. #kmasports
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Congrats to Underwood on the 2A team championship! They absolutely performed over all three days and earned it. What a team and a pleasure to cover them!
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Four of the six 2A All-Tournament Team members will be on Coach Chapman’s team in Tabor on March 17th. #stacked (Photo from Taylor Sudmann).
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Congrats to @GlenwoodRams junior @blumer_32 on taking our Hawkeye Ten Player of the Year award.
Ryan led the league with 19.7 PPG & 48 3PM, ranked second with 9.2 RPG & was the only player in the league w/40+ assists, 30+ steals & 30+ blocks.
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I don’t even like the Cubs, and we knew this was coming….But to see it play out is still sad. What a complete joke and clown show. Disgrace to baseball and all of sports. Get lost, Ricketts family.
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Please welcome 4-time state track champion (3x high jump, 1x 100h) Chaley Rath Hempel to the @KMASports Hall of Fame! #kmasports
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Congrats to Fremont-Mills grad and former Iowa DE Nate Meier on signing with the Bears! #kmasports
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