Iowa boys HS basketball touney

[QChawks]

kicks off today!

MONDAY, MARCH 10

Class 4A Quarterfinals

10:30—#4 Waukee Northwest vs. #5 Cedar Rapids, Kennedy

12:15—#1 Cedar Falls vs. #8 Dubuque, Senior

2:00—#2 Linn-Mar vs. #7 Waukee

3:45—#3 Valley, W.D.M. vs. #6 Ames

Class 3A Quarterfinals

5:30—#1 Clear Lake vs. #8 Central DeWitt

7:15—#4 Storm Lake vs. #5 ADM

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

Class 3A Quarterfinals

10:30—#2 Knoxville vs. #7 Xavier, Cedar Rapids

12:15—#3 Ballard vs. #6 MOC-Floyd Valley

Class 2A Quarterfinals

2:00—#1 Western Christian vs. #8 Jesup

3:45—#4 Grand View Christian vs. #5 Treynor

5:30—#2 West Lyon vs. #7 Union

7:15—#3 Unity Christian vs. #6 Grundy Center

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

Class 1A Quarterfinals

10:30—#4 Gladbrook-Reinbeck vs. #5 North Linn

12:15—#1 Marquette Catholic vs. #8 St. Mary’s, Remsen

2:00—#2 Madrid vs. #7 Boyden-Hull

3:45—#3 St. Edmond, Fort Dodge vs. #6 Woodbine

 

[QChawks]

although, unlike the girls tourney you need to buy a $18.99 streaming pass

total BS

 

[jellyfish10]

Kennedy goes down to Waukee NW by 7. CF/Senior up next.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Kennedy goes down to Waukee NW by 7. CF/Senior up next.

Thanks for the update.

Keep em coming

 

[EagleHawk]

although, unlike the girls tourney you need to buy a $18.99 streaming pass

total BS

Hopefully they have something better next year.


DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa High School Sports Network and the Iowa High School Athletic Association announced that their nearly 20-year media rights deal will come to an end.

In 2023, the Iowa High School Sports Network (IHSSN) announced changes to its model that charged the public to watch certain live events. The IHSSN is the media rights holder for select championship events for the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). The IHSAA objected to these changes, and filed a petition in Polk County District Court to prevent it.

On Tuesday the IHSSN and IHSAA announced they’ve reached a resolution that would make livestreaming for finals round free to the public through the rest of the 2024-2025 athletic year, and would end their nearly 20-year media rights agreement.

https://who13.com/sports/iowa-high-school-sports-media-partnership-ends-after-20-years-with-agreement-between-ihsaa-and-ihssn/

 

[QChawks]

Hopefully they have something better next year.


DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa High School Sports Network and the Iowa High School Athletic Association announced that their nearly 20-year media rights deal will come to an end.

In 2023, the Iowa High School Sports Network (IHSSN) announced changes to its model that charged the public to watch certain live events. The IHSSN is the media rights holder for select championship events for the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). The IHSAA objected to these changes, and filed a petition in Polk County District Court to prevent it.

On Tuesday the IHSSN and IHSAA announced they’ve reached a resolution that would make livestreaming for finals round free to the public through the rest of the 2024-2025 athletic year, and would end their nearly 20-year media rights agreement.

https://who13.com/sports/iowa-high-school-sports-media-partnership-ends-after-20-years-with-agreement-between-ihsaa-and-ihssn/

there is no reason they cannot sell enough advertising to make the games free

It's greedy BS and the schools and kids playing are the ones that get hurt by not allowing more people watch them play

 

[RushProbst]

Who is the favorite in 4A?

 

[jellyfish10]

CF up 19-5 after the 1st qtr.

 

[jellyfish10]

Who is the favorite in 4A?

I suppose CF but I would be shocked if it’s not one of the Des Moines area schools.

 

[jellyfish10]

Anthony Galvin going off for CF in the first half. Six triples and 21 points. CF up 43-19.

 

[jellyfish10]

60-31 after 3.

 

[jellyfish10]

CF moves on, 71-49.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

I suppose CF but I would be shocked if it’s not one of the Des Moines area schools.

Des Moines metro schools always win everything in all sports the last 20 years or so right?

Seems like it anyway

 

[tippet1]

Who is the favorite in 4A?

I would say Valley or Waukee Northwest. Valley is going for 3 in a row.

 

[EagleHawk]

Did the Linn-Mar/Waukee game start on time at 2:00? if so, that might be the longest HS regulation game ever. Linn Mar wins 69 (nice) - 60.

 

[jellyfish10]

Des Moines metro schools always win everything in all sports the last 20 years or so right?

Seems like it anyway

It seems that way although CF won back to back titles in men’s basketball a few-ish years ago, had a good run in volleyball winning a couple state titles, should have beaten Dowling for the championship Jack Campbell’s senior year in football, and who can forget our men’s and women’s rugby state championships??? I now that’s a non sanctioned sport but my son played as well as my nieces so it’s a very subtle brag. Your point stands however, Des Moines Metro dominates sports in the large classes.

Anyone have a scouting report on Waukee NW?

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Valley survives by 3 against Ames. 🫤

 

[jellyfish10]

Valley survives by 3 against Ames. 🫤

I saw Ames play earlier this year. IMO they had a pretty good squad.

 

[hawkiluvr]

So when and why did the format change where it used to start with 1a then 2a/3a/4a but now its opposite

 

[tippet1]

So when and why did the format change where it used to start with 1a then 2a/3a/4a but now its opposite

This year.

 

[hawkiluvr]

Ok and why did they change it

 

[stender72865]

Watched the Waukee NW + Kennedy game. Two big kids for NW (Rice + Davis) were really impressive. Nice job by Kennedy in the 4th quarter to get it back to 5, but dug too deep a hole (got down 15).

NW vs Cedar Falls will be a good game.

 

[tippet1]

Ok and why did they change it

No idea.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Ok and why did they change it

No idea, but my guess is partly because of the travel/attendance for the smaller classes compared to the bigger classes, which typically consist of DSM suburbs playing each other at State.

 

[EagleHawk]

Ok and why did they change it

Big schools didn’t like playing Wed-Fri would be my guess. When they got rid of the consolation games/Saturday championship games, it compacted the large school schedule to 3 days.

 

[BigTenHawkeye]

Des Moines metro schools always win everything in all sports the last 20 years or so right?

Seems like it anyway

Not for hoops...

https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Basketball-RB-9.19.24.pdf

(page 4)

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

A-D-M defeated Storm Lake 59-53. They'll face Clear Lake in the Semies.


Btw, here's a thought experiment. In the last 5 recruiting classes, how many of Iowa's recruits were on teams that won a State title?

How many of them were in-state? (i.e. won a state title in Iowa)

 

[EagleHawk]

A-D-M defeated Storm Lake 59-53. They'll face Clear Lake in the Semies.


Btw, here's a thought experiment. In the last 5 recruiting classes, how many of Iowa's recruits were on teams that won a State title?

How many of them were in-state? (i.e. won a state title in Iowa)

From this year's media guide:
Payton 'led Waukee High School to a State championship as a senior… led team to a conference and substate championship, and State tournament runner-up finish as a junior, member of the Waukee 2018 and 2019 conference and substate championship team that also placed third at the Iowa State tournament both seasons '

Kingsbury 'team member of Ponca High School’s state championship teams as a freshman (2017) and sophomore (2018) and third place team as a junior (2019)…'

Dembele 'helped St. Benedict’s Prep, ranked No. 6 nationally by MaxPreps, to a 25-1 record and a State Prep A championship last season'

Freeman 'helped Moline to an unbeaten run to a WB6 outright title and a state championship'

Harding 'led Moline to its first ever state championship, finishing with a 35-3 overall record…'

Pryce S 'led Waukee Northwest to the Class 4A State Championship game, helped Waukee to the state championship in 2021 as a sophomore'

So 6 won state titles, 2 in Iowa.

 

[nosok23]

Big schools didn’t like playing Wed-Fri would be my guess. When they got rid of the consolation games/Saturday championship games, it compacted the large school schedule to 3 days.

I miss that format! Not a fan of the new one!

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Big schools didn’t like playing Wed-Fri would be my guess. When they got rid of the consolation games/Saturday championship games, it compacted the large school schedule to 3 days.

It's kinda funny though that assuming that was a factor, that the Association would be like, well then I guess we'll punish the small schools with playing 3 games in 3 days instead...........................

 

[joelbc1]

there is no reason they cannot sell enough advertising to make the games free

It's greedy BS and the schools and kids playing are the ones that get hurt by not allowing more people watch them play

Sadly, it ain’t the 1970’s any more. Folks used to think nothing of the fact that there was NPR and PBS that were tax payer supported organizations… now both are regarded as pariahs and affronts to private enterprise… well, perhaps these same folks are getting their wish regarding high school sports….if you want them, you have to pay for’em.

“The times they are a Changin’”…