Millions of people take part in fantasy football leagues, trying to compile the right collection of NFL talent to score fantasy points for their “team” and help them beat other “teams” in their league. But what would it be like if a fantasy football league were made from local high school athletes?
After cramming five meets into the first two weeks of the season, the Pella Christian cross country teams finally got a chance to get their legs back under them this week and are ready to return to competition tomorrow in Monroe. On this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program, KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall talked with Leah Breon, Demaris Worthington, Jacob Lensing and Ryen Van Vark about the team’s progress up to this point, what type of terrain they run best on, and what challenges and goals lie in front of them.
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Pella Christian Cross Country 09-19-2012
Following their win in the district opener over CMB, the PCM football team tries to make it back-to-back wins in District 6 this week when they host Interstate-35 for Homecoming. On this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program, KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall about their journey through non-district play, why Homecoming Week is special, and why a trip on the “short bus” was so memorable.
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PCM Football Captains 09-19-2012
Twin Cedars notched their first win of the season this past Friday night, a 50-20 Homecoming victory over East Union. On this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program, KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall caught up with the Sabers’ captains – Josh Davis, Brent Parker and Dylan Roberts – after practice to discuss the significance of that first victory and why the Sabers have their sights set squarely on another berth in the postseason.
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Twin Cedars Football 09-12-2012
A record number of girls are out for cross country this fall at Pella High as part of a record number of total runners on the Dutch squad. On this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program, four of those girls – Elizabeth DeWolf, Madison Doren, Elizabeth VerHoef and Heather Van Wyk – talked with KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall about their upcoming competition on the Iowa State University course, how the team pushes each other to reach their potential, and why ‘Everyone Counts’.
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Pella Girls Cross Country 09-12-2012
Fresh off of last Friday’s thrilling 16-10 overtime victory over Washington, the Pella High football team continues forward on their rugged non-district trail with a road game at Grinnell this week. KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall talked with senior leaders Kenny DuPre, Nick Gensch, Josh Hileman and Jacob Vollmar on this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program about what has stood out to them so far, how this year’s squad is coming together as a cohesive unit, and what has to happen Friday night to earn a victory.
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Pella Football (PMSP) 09-05-12
After a pair of impressive wins in non-district play, the Pella Christian football team opens up the Class 1A District 7 schedule on the road at Central Decatur. On this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program, senior captains Adam Howerzyl, Michael Mason, Caleb Morgan and Josh Van Gorp talked with KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall about the successes so far this season and what they’ll need to do to keep the victory train barreling down the tracks.
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PC Football (PMSP) 09-05-12
On the heels of a very senior-dominated squad a season ago, a new crop of leaders has emerged on the Pella Christian volleyball team. On this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program, Lady Eagles’ captains Johanna Brouwer and Jora Vander Hart talked with KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall about what they like about this year’s team, why playing 5A programs can be fun, and who influenced them as volleyball players and as future leaders.
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Pella Christian Volleyball Captains
Pella High volleyball captains Morgan Ernst, Lauren Manecke and Regan Nelson talked with KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall on this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program about what they’re looking forward to this fall, what they’ve learned from the new coaching staff, and why this team is different than previous squads.
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Pella Volleyball Captains
Former Pella High School Superintendent Mark Witter joined KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall on this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page to reflect on the life and legacy of beloved Athletic Director and coach Bill Van Horn; who passed away Sunday at the age of 60.
Pella High’s 7-5 loss Tuesday night at Centerville was the third time the Little Dutch have faced the Big Red this season – and they’re not done yet. On this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program, KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall was joined by Jacob DeWaard, Josh Hileman and Ryan Shull to talk about the up-and-down ride the team has been on lately, what’s made this season so much fun for the Pella High baseball program, and what they’ll have to do to snag a win from Centerville in Friday’s District Tournament opener.
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Following Tuesday’s win over Lynnville-Sully, the Pleasantville baseball team is now preparing themselves for Thursday night’s match-up with North Mahaska. Trojans Zeb Adreon, Collin Thomas and D.J. Weaver took a moment away from their preparations to talk with KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall about their wild win over the Hawks, why this season has prepared them for success in the tournament, and what they’ll have to do to get past North Mahaska a second time.
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Postseason play begins Thursday night in Oskaloosa for the Pella High softball team, and the Lady Dutch are anxious for a third shot at the Little Hawkeye Conference co-champions in the opening round of the Class 4A Regional Softball Tournament. Senior Lindsey Mueller and sophomores Lexi McGinley and Sierra Williams joined KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall on this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program to talk about why the Lady Dutch are on a five-game win streak, what it will take to topple Oskaloosa, and what makes for a perfect 4th of July holiday.
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A whirlwind regular season is rapidly closing and while the Pella High softball team is certainly looking forward to the postseason, they’ve also got their sights set on some key rivalry match-ups in the next few days. KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall caught up with Lady Dutch teammates Joella Gerber, Bri Arkema and Molly Lanke on this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program to talk about the team’s recent surge, why they look forward to playing Pella Christian, and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead.
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The Pella Christian baseball team has given fans a wide array of experiences as of late, ranging from an exciting win over crosstown rival Pella High at Principal Park in Des Moines, to a pair of 19-run performances on back-to-back days, and even a six-hour doubleheader. Eagles Jordan Rossler, Caleb Morgan and Josh VanGorp sat down with KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall on this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page show to talk rivalries, snapping a losing skid, and baseball nicknames.
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The Pella Christian softball team has already begun the second half of the season with hopes of improving upon a 5-14 record and moving past some of the growing pains that come with a young an inexperienced team. On this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program, Sami Veenstra – the Lady Eagles’ lone senior – and freshman catcher Tessa Howerzyl talked with KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall about the journey this team has been on so far, what have been their favorite moments, and why Pella Christian is capable of success late in the season.
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It’s a mixture of old and new this season for the Pella High baseball team. The Little Dutch boast a corps of seniors that have been a foundation for the program for multiple seasons, but are also depending on a number of younger contributors – all under the guidance of new head coach, Al Vasher. Seniors Schyler Kane, Brett Kingery and Trevor Wood talked with KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall on this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program about what’s been new this season, why their win over Grinnell was so important, and why this weekend’s game against Pella Christian should be one of the highlights of their season.
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It’s been a changing of the guard this season for the Pella High softball team, as the Lady Dutch have gone from a senior-dominated team a year ago to a squad of mostly juniors with a few seniors sprinkled in and a handful of underclassmen. Allie DeMeulenaere and Morgan Ernst (both juniors) and Lindsey Mueller (one of two seniors) sat down with KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall following Tuesday night’s 7-6 come-from-behind victory over Colfax-Mingo to talk about the ride so far, what they enjoy about their respective positions in the field, and why they think Pella will be at the top of the conference standings by season’s end.
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