Hermsen Holds Out As Twins Draft Chooses No Sign
West Delaware senior pitcher B J Hermsen has not signed with the Minnesota Twins after being drafted in the sixth round last Thursday. Hawks Coach Mike Morrison says the team is waiting to see if a financial package meets Hermsen’s expectations and that he would prefer the high school season finish first.
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South Carolina
Kernels pitchers team up for shutout in Beloit victory
Four Cedar Rapids hurlers combined for a 4-0 win over Beloit in Midwest League play. Esmerlin Jimenez earned the win with five innings, allowing three hits and four strikeouts. The Kernels totaled 10 hits scoring in the first, third, fourth and seventh. Clay Fuller Andrew Romine and Hector Estrella had two hits each in the win. The series concludes with a 7 p.m. game before a trip to Kane County and a three day All-Star break.
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Hector Estrella
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Kingston Stadium could get field turf under $1.7M plan
An oversight committee urges Cedar Rapids Community School District to install field turf at Kingston Stadium replacing the grass field for the 2009 football season. The project also includes new lights electrical work and structural upgrades to the 56 year old facility used by Jefferson Kennedy and Washington high schools. The switch would reduce grass maintenance costs and allow Kingston to host marching bands junior high football and additional events including youth soccer.
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Gazette
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Hawkeyes Help Coralville Residents Amid Storm Response
About 30 Iowa players and coaches helped fill sandbags in Coralville on Wednesday. Derrell Johnson-Koulianos and Derrell Johnson-Koulianos spoke of humbling, community minded action despite off field image issues following several arrests.
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the Gazette
Iowa
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Marc Morehouse
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Cralville
Dave Richardson
Coralville
Riley Reiff
Randy
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Johnson- Koulianos
Hawkeyes
Iowa Football Still a Hot Ticket Despite Sold Out Streak
Iowa's ticket office reports strong season ticket sales with a goal of 38 000 to 42 000 public season tickets after a 30 game sellout streak. Single game tickets go on sale in early July with some games limited while others offer youth ticket options. Northwestern looms as homecoming and three game package offers 147 dollars for two games plus a choice of three opponents. Season tickets cost 339 dollars.
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Gazette
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Finke
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Marengo Native Michael Harrington Signs with Twins
Marengo born Michael Harrington, a former College of Charleston slugger with 26 homers, signed with the Minnesota Twins after a 13th round pick and reported to Fort Myers for a mini camp. He credits his rise to hard work, family support, and a strong collegiate career that included All-America recognition.
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Florida State
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Omaha
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