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Learn more at iowabankers.com >>> >>> welcome back to downtown Des Moines for game two of 2023 IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships triple header on super Saturday, the last day of the regular season.

I am Paul Yeager I am in one of the best seats of the house.

Our live coverage here at Wells Fargo Arena.

We are broadcasting to every corner of our great state.

On Iowa PBS.

Last night, 58 he was headed out.

4 A was decided in halftime.

Let's get to Brad Wells and Elle Ruffridge for the coverage.

>> Brad: top two teams in 2A will go head to head.

Central Lyon are unbeaten.

This is a rematch of the championship game.

Both teams have been here before.

Won it for revenge and the other looking for another title.

>> Elle: I am looking forward to this game Brad.

I have been on both sides.

A flood of anticipation and a lot of emotions with these two teams.

And fun one is coming up.

>> Brad: to learn more about the two teams and what they will bring to the table.

Central Lyon Lions unbeaten on the year and Addison Klosterbuer leading the way with 24 points in the semi final.

With eight three pointers in a single game.

This is a team that likes to roll.

Meanwhile, for Dike-New Hartford Wolverines, two time champions with returning three starters from last year's team.

2A defense are gritty and tough.

A couple of sisters on the team who average 12 or more points per game.

Jadyn Petersen leads the way already in career points and rebounds.

One more year left.

Will send it across the court and Fitzpatrick is the public address announcer.

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The 2023 student achievement award winner for class 2A is - Jensen of Pocahontas high school.

Presenting the award is a member of the bank in Pocahontas an congratulations Carly.

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>> Let's hear it for Central Lyon Lions.

>> Let's hear it for Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

>> It is time to introduce the players in the 2A matchup.

First of all, the visiting team Dike-New Hartford Wolverines - visiting team Central Lyon Lions.

5, Ashlyn Murray.

10, Alexis Austin.

21, Ashlynn Davis.

33, Danika Hoogendoorn.

5, George Kevin.

3, Shyanne Struckman.

And 3, Aubrey Metzger.

Your assistant coach is Greg Towne and Jerod DeBey.

Now, meet the starters for the home team, Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

5, Izzy Norton.

21, Lucy Varney.

23, Madde Buskohl.

21, Silvey Fuller.

Shelby Ohrt.

Mariah Asche - 31, Macy Gray.

Miranda Tyler and 55.

Assistant coach Matt Dove, Ashley, Craig Chapman and Daniel Craig.

And now let's meet the starters from the 2A championship.

At guard, Afton Schlumbohm.

3, Jadyn Petersen.

At guard, 11, Addison Klosterbuer.

For Dike-New Hartford Wolverines, at guard, trig17.

23, Dionne Jansma.

At center, 13, Ellie Knock.

For Central Lyon Lions, Desta Hoogendoorn.

For Dike-New Hartford Wolverines, 15, Maryn Bixby.

And, for Central Lyon Lions at forward, 45, Riley Weiler.

For at forward, 25, Payton Petersen.

Head Coach Heather Grafing of Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

- 4chan five Head Coach Bruce Dall.

For Central Lyon Lions, Head Coach Heather Grafing.

>> Let me introduce the officials.

Ray, Jeff, Mark and Steve Schultz.

Who is ready to win the state championship?

>> Brad: these two teams have been here before.

Central Lyon Lions unbeaten on the season.

Let's take a look How do they stay unbeaten?

>> Elle: if you are Central Lyon Lions you want all of the pressure.

Also, match their intensity.

Both teams have been here before.

Will have more intensity and energy at the end of the game?

On the other hand you have Dike- New Hartford Wolverines.

We were talking to Head Coach Bruce Dall.

Will come down to executing every possession.

And being able to make adjustments.

>> Brad: you saw Head Coach Bruce Dall and Head Coach Heather Grafing shake hands.

Last year in the championship game, Head Coach Heather Grafing with George Little Rock lost in the semifinals.

Back in 2009.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines get the opening possession.

59- 52 was the final season in.

Coming down to fourth quarter.

You will see a lot of offensive rebounds from Wolverines team.

Petersen gets the first.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines team works so hard on the boards.

>> They really do.

They have a killer mentality.

You will see that, especially coming from Jadyn Petersen.

She hit a triple double last night in the semi final game.

You had to find her a boxer out.

>> Brad: Will Petersen sisters.

19 rebounds in the double double yesterday.

Jadyn Petersen averages over 9 rebounds.

Just about average a double double.

Central Lyon Lions.

Hoogendoorn out to Weiler.

Away from Weiler and a battle.

Out of bounds I last touched by Central Lyon Lions.

You see Head Coach Bruce Dall in his 28th year of coaching basketball.

His 12th at Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

He is a Hall of Famer conducted in 2020.

Going to the University of Northern Iowa.

One of the things we will speak after the broadcast tonight.

Jadyn Petersen to Maryn Bixby.

A three pointer.

>> Elle: that was excellent.

They fumbled the ball early on and they stay composed.

That is what you will see from both teams.

They both and in this situation.

is that the senior for Central Lyon Lions that does a lot.

You see Head Coach Heather Grafing in her fifth season coaching girls basketball.

The effort her girls bring on a daily basis.

Stepping out of bounds is Jadyn Petersen.

>> Elle: you mentioned Afton Schlumbohm.

I like her game.

She is a savvy point guard.

An excellent floor general.

>> Brad: Afton Schlumbohm will study something with medicine to get into the medical field.

Undecided on where she will go next.

You can bet that she will play basketball.

Hoogendoorn want to play college basketball.

Volleyball and basketball player gets Central Lyon Lions on the board.

A steal by Afton Schlumbohm.

I had to Weiler.

>> Elle: Central Lyon Lions sharing the ball and making the extra pass.

Budget rate defense there by Weiler.

The defense of awareness by Afton Schlumbohm.

Good, unselfish play by Central Lyon Lions.

As they start back after Dike-New Hartford Wolverines jumps out to 5-0 lead.

>> Dike-New Hartford Wolverines If you are Central Lyon Lions, used to penetrate the gap and move the ball and find penetration on the baseline.

>> Brad: something we notice from Dike-New Hartford Wolverines in the semi finals.

They challenge every single pass and length can be a problem.

Here is Jadyn Petersen.

So strong.

A great job of getting good position inside.

>> Elle: that is one thing that Head Coach Bruce Dall mentioned about her improvement.

She is so well-balanced and more complex ability.

You are seeing that as she gets ball down low.

>> Brad: another basket from Hoogendoorn and assist from Afton Schlumbohm.

That is what she does.

She will get in the paint.

Rebound, Addison Klosterbuer.

Here comes Afton Schlumbohm.

And able to hit the first shot of the game for her.

Trying to feed inside to Petersen.

Another steal for Afton Schlumbohm.

Jadyn Petersen finishes for two.

Ellie Knock was in the state championship last year.

Ripped away by page Petersen.

They were set for a three peat They beat them back in 2021.

They are going for three peat.

A team they defeated one year ago in the championship game in Central Lyon Lions.

>> >> Elle: Western Christian won and that was revenge from the previous year.

We are in the same situation.

Central Lyon Lions tried to get revenge on Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

She is all about revenge.

She had this circle the calendar.

The 2A title.

Magic they have watched the film and evaluated things and they are locked in.

Last year was the first trip back to state tournament.

Central Lyon Lions won 2A estate tile when they beat Fonda.

>> Elle: there are good positive vibes going on.

The boys team will be here this week and they are number one seed.

Magic Payton Petersen put another basket in.

We have when is the first game?

I have no idea.

They did say they are coming out to support the boys.

They have done a fantastic job of supporting them all year long.

Making the trip to Des Moines.

>> Elle: that has to be fun.

And able to support your classmates an such a fun environment to make it down here.

>> Brad: Addison Klosterbuer and pull up jumper.

That rolls off the rim.

Payton Petersen with the rebound.

The left-handed lay in roles of the rim.

You have to love that effort by Desta Hoogendoorn.

Going all out.

That is we had to do if you are a fan.

>> Brad: Ellie Knock will play basketball at William Junior next year.

The 6'1 senior.

The state tournament all four years of her career.

Ahead to Alexis Austin.

A take away by Bixby.

The tournament is so memorable.

Petersen with another memorable trip down here.

Ellie Knock, I asked what her first memory is of the state tournament.

She said she saw Reese Berg score 40 points in a game.

She said, I knew right then I wanted to get to the state tournament.

Travel violation called on Afton Schlumbohm inside.

>> Elle: those are things you remember as a little garden girl You dream of playing games like this.

You remember players like parks or whoever it was.

You look up to them and you want to be in this situation.

Both teams told us when interviewing them that their goal is to win.

>> Brad: both have been in this game before.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines defeating Central Lyon Lions one year ago.

Wolverines to down -Valley in 2021.

The pass by Afton Schlumbohm is tipped away.

Up in the lane.

Final three seconds of the first quarter.

Central Lyon Lions trying to find an answer.

Take away by Bixby.

Delay in will not fall.

Three on two.

The shot does not fall.

Last touched by Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

0:09 on the clock.

Afton Schlumbohm will fire the three and it is good.

Afton Schlumbohm, 12th made three pointer of the season.

It is a four.

game.

>> Elle: I do not think there was a Dike-New Hartford Wolverines layer near her when she shot the ball.

>> Brad: I do not think anybody touched it.

I think Central Lyon Lions will embed it in front of Dike-New Hartford Wolverines bench.

If they get warmer shot off- >> Elle: Central Lyon Lions will look to get it to Addison Klosterbuer to get her going leading into the second quarter.

>> Brad: a couple of seconds on the clock and not enough time.

4 point lead for Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

We are standing by a Wells Fargo Arena.

Such a thank you Brad and Ellie.

We appreciate it.

This time last year, we are in the middle of a tornado warning.

Being able to watch, it is off to a good start.

How did the two teams get here?

Let's find out.

Here's a look at the highlight in Central Lyon Lions /Pocahontas area.

You see the third quarter.

That is one way Central Lyon Lions was able to get to 21 point One Mac.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines had to work hard.

Came to play and they got there late.

Petersen will continue to dominate.

She had a triple-double and 61- 56 win.

Let's see how the rest of the final plays out here.

Brad?

>> Brad: tornado warning.

A beautiful 50 degrees in Des Moines.

7 mile per hour breeze.

No tornado warning or watch for anything in sight.

We are set to broadcast.

The Lions and the Wolverines.

They are trying to get on the flex scan.

A pretty good first quarter.

4 points from Jadyn Petersen.

The key juniors are leading the way early on.

>> Elle: they have proved that they can fill a stat sheet.

>> Brad: Central Lyon Lions has Hoogendoorn leading the way with 6 points.

The defense has been disruptive as well.

inside.

Firing a shot.

Offensive rebound.

Here is Jadyn Petersen.

Rebounding is pretty even so far.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines has been able to show their strength.

>> Elle: Central Lyon Lions are over committing and leaving her what happened to knock down the three.

You have to play gap.

If you are Central Lyon Lions.

>> Brad: yes.

>> Elle: that is you want to start killing and if you are Central Lyon Lions.

Magic after quarterfinal game win what you put 30 points on the game.

Tying the state tournament record of Joe three-pointers.

The hoop will be big today.

>> Elle: she averages four three-pointers per game.

What really sets her apart if she is not only a great catch and shoot shooter great shots for herself.

You will see her have a lot of success at the next level.

She can hit the back shot.

>> Brad: Hoogendoorn with the last shot.

Jadyn Petersen has been on the last all tournament teams.

Payton Petersen and then the captain of the last two.

She has 8 points.

>> Elle: Central Lyon Lions taken the time moving the ball around.

Looking for a reversal.

Magic a strong rebound.

Camille Landphair with a knockdown in the corner.

Afton Schlumbohm with the rebound.

Everybody is so good at handling the basketball.

Foul called on the drive.

Two free throws, as Jadyn Petersen look at whistled for the foul.

Pretty clean first half of play defensively.

The third foul between both teams.

>> Elle: I would say both teams, one through five, are fundamentally sound.

Good of the five dribbled down the court.

The point guard.

It does not matter.

All can shoot the ball.

I am impressed with both teams.

Magic guards go inside to post up.

Here is Jadyn Petersen.

She likes the lower block.

And does not fall.

Jadyn Petersen rolls off the rim and she will go to the free- throw line to shoot two.

>> Elle: speaking of height, Jadyn Petersen is a little shorter than her sister Payton Petersen.

Payton Petersen said yesterday, when we were interviewing her that her sister plays tall.

Slice to get in there and get rough and tough with the Biggs.

>> Brad: she plays that she is 6:.

Uses her body really well.

That school will serve her well when she plays volleyball.

Plans to play volleyball and University of Iowa for her mom Bobby Petersen.

Who was Iowa girl legend in her own why.

A legend at University of Northern Iowa as a player.

Longtime Head Coach Bobby Becker was her name in the 80s.

Coming up with the take away.

>> Elle: she didn't have anywhere to go magic Afton Schlumbohm kicks it out and good look for Addison Klosterbuer.

Petersen with another rebound.

>> Brad: Petersen guarded loosely by Hoogendoorn.

A Junior averages 11 points per game.

Here is Petersen.

Foul called on Dionne Jansma.

>> Elle: Dike-New Hartford Wolverines is executing and playing with boys.

You have a lot of options.

Gave kick out and drive to the basket.

Jordan Petersen able to knock >> Brad: she uses her body well.

She still has control somehow.

Jadyn Petersen with 15 points and 17 rebounds in semi final.

12 points in the quarter round won for Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

Afton Schlumbohm.

Kerry called on Ellie Knock.

Central Lyon Lions with 3:00 to play.

Head Coach Heather Grafing will get a run going for Central Lyon Lions, who trailed by 7.

A George Little Rock graduate.

Played ball at Northwestern the college.

Underneath legendary head coach.

National runner-up as freshman and national champion as a sophomore for Northwestern College.

>> Elle: it is funny.

She has been in high-pressure championship situations.

She is more nervous as a coach that she was playing.

>> Brad: she admits it.

>> Elle: she is a nervous wreck when she catches these games.

She wanted so bad for her players.

To members what it foul like when she won.

>> Brad: Jadyn Petersen.

Pass from Nokia head to Bixby.

Two point Basket for Bixby.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines up by 9.

>> Brad: Afton Schlumbohm takes it back for three point Try.

She has great court vision.

A really good decision by her.

Not forcing a bad shot.

>> Brad: Dionne Jansma, second most made threes on the team.

32 are both coming in, in the state tournament.

Jadyn Petersen into double figures with 10 points.

Which puts Hoogendoorn in the double-figure club.

Afton Schlumbohm steps into the three.

Petersen dribbles into the corner and is in trouble.

Over the head of everybody.

Central Lyon Lions get it back.

Austin and Fluit into the game for Central Lyon Lions.

And Madde Buskohl check >> out.

Camille Landphair on the floor.

Three starters on the floor for Central Lyon Lions.

>> Elle: we've seen action in the middle with two Biggs interchanging.

Looking for high-low's.

Trying to find something with little gaps by attacking and trying to get easy lamps.

>> Brad: Camille Landphair shoots it inside.

0:35 to go in the second quarter.

Walking into the three is Addison Klosterbuer.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines may look for the last shot here.

8 point lead.

look inside?

>> Brad: they will get so many points in the paint.

And they kick it outside.

Three point Try.

From long distance.

>> Elle: they can do both.

Working inside a market outside.

>> Brad: 32-21 is the score at the half.

Will take another look.

Everybody thought it would go inside.

Bixby is ready for it.

Paul Yeager?

>> This has been fun to watch.

All of the first quarters were slow and second quarters are fantastic.

That did not disappoint.

We'll talk to Head Coach Heather Grafing right now.

We will talk to Head Coach Bruce Dall.

>> Just the way it should be.

>> It looks like you are getting behind the defense of central line.

Is a part of the game when?

What is happening right there?

>> We are having more lanes working within the lanes.

With Payton Petersen out she is able to cut to the basket rather than sitting on the block.

It is part of what she is doing.

The post up comes when she dribbles in and has her back to the person and she can make the spin move.

>> Holding the bass but more times than not.

Central Lyon Lions, how do you keep them from getting past 30% threshold in the second half X >> It is way beyond me.

We take it one position at a time.

We will keep the game playing.

We will keep an eye on 41 and all of that stuff.

We will continue doing what we are doing.

>> We appreciate your time.

That is Head Coach Bruce Dall, head coach of Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

He is not had a chance to do half-time interviews because of strange successes.

Here is the pageantry of 2023 IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships.

>> March 10, 1973.

Final round of Iowa girls state possible tournament.

I am Jim and have the pleasure of narrating and commenting on one of the big athletic charges in the entire Midwest.

15,000 fans filing into the auditorium right now.

A championship game between Minneapolis, number one rated team with Iowa girls Beth bowl a team of essential Iowa to capture the imagination of all of the fans.

One of the fastest teams we've ever seen in basketball.

>> The year was 1973.

The United States armed forces were leaving Vietnam.

Senate Watergate hearings were just beginning.

The exorcist was terrifying moviegoers across the country.

While Tony Orlando and Dawn told the world to tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree.

The Minneapolis girls basketball team entered 1972 / 73 season is prohibitive favorite to win the state tournament.

They started the year as the top ranked team.

After suffering a heartbreaking loss in the second round of 1972 state tournament quarterfinals, they were determined to bring home the coveted state championship trophy.

in the regular season, winning all but one game by 11 or more points.

After rolling through regionals, Minneapolis was a heavy favorite to win the tournament.

91-41.

And Colfax 90-68 behind 72 point From sophomore superstar in future Hall of Famer Jeff hope.

Semi finals thought defending champion Roland gave Minneapolis all I could handle.

Northwestern led early in the fourth quarter.

Into the finals with 67-57 victory.

The championship game pitted Minneapolis against a foe.

It was Marsha O'Neill, when the maker, Susie and posturing and Aaron Wilson that bottled up the high score.

Holding them to 22% shooting.

Minneapolis led by Depakote but Heather and Diane Tucker.

50% for the game as they completed their perfect season with 58-51 victory over Adele.

The state championship was a second in school victory for Minneapolis and their legendary coach Vernon Bud McLaren.

1973 state title was the last that the coach would win.

The one-time coach led them to 21 state tournament appearances.

Including unprecedented streak of 12 consecutive trips to the auditorium.

Coach McLaren passed away in 1999.

He compiled an amazing record 8 losses and is named in his honor.

Let's look at this year's state tournament on the team back to Des Moines.

Presenting the 1973 state possible champion, Minneapolis.

Heather.

Diane Heather powers.

Paul Sherry and Schilling's.

Susie Garfield Hartman.

Jackie Shaw Mets.

Chris mummy.

Chris Lowell.

Rita Gardner.

Mitzie Horn.

Lynn Baker Egan.

Assistant coach Earl Trudell.

Congratulations and welcome back to Iowa girls state tournament.

>> Brad: Minneapolis became a girls basketball powerhouse in 1960s and 70s.

Girls of all ages in the small Southeast Iowa community, inspired to be part of the tradition of success.

1972/73 season was certainly a dream come true.

>> All right, the moment we have been waiting for.

Fourth-quarter.

Minneapolis.

>> My name is Heather and I was a senior on 1973 Minneapolis championship team.

>> I am Diane Tucker powers and I was a senior forward.

>> I am sure impelling and I was a senior guard.

>> They kept the thing building and went to state 16 times in a row.

Something I wanted to be.

Wanted to be a Minneapolis player be like those women.

My mom made me a little orange basketball outfit.

I have my high tops and a basketball and I was carrying a pendant that said future Minneapolis 1969 -73, we hope.

It was what I wanted to do.

We admired the girls that played.

>> We knew we would make it.

We played hard.

Coach was amazing.

We know if we followed his bleeding he would get us there.

He was so brilliant.

>> Tiger drill.

You would think with that many seniors on your team, you would not still be working on fundamentals, but we were.

That was what made us who we are as basketball players.

We were fundamentally sound.

Was always apparent when we played other teams.

>> We were well known for not letting the other team have many points.

We are very good defensively.

And getting the ball off the court.

>> Tucker underneath.

>> I think people think of 1973 Minneapolis team and everyone mentioned Deb Coates, our sophomore phenom.

People got so that they had to guard her and not us.

Diane and I started looking at Deb.

Here is Deb and three people standing like this around her.

Yet, we would get her the ball and she would score major points.

>> She had the perfect turnaround jump shot.

It was unstoppable.

It was fun.

We do not mind not scoring a basket when you have someone that will score 32 points.

>> A lot of the teams we play have very small gems.

A couple of them, we played in That is where the possible gym floor was.

>> You're focused on the other people on your team and the coach.

You tune everybody else out.

It is a bigger court than we were use to.

We all worked together and continued to do what we could do.

It would get a little loud back in the day.

Every seat was always taken.

It was a sellout.

>> Minneapolis and went to the state championship.

Icing on the cake.

Final jump shot by Carol Petersen.

Final score is Minneapolis 58 to 91.

>> That is when you notice the crowd.

community following.

You purposely try to shut all of that out, so that you can stay focused.

At the point the buzzer went off at the end of the game, that is when you notice everybody from town is there cheering you on.

It is just the greatest feeling.

>> One of the highlights to me is when coat got his award for the coach.

I was really proud of that.

>> I was also.

>> And was neat when he went away to college or whatever and you said you were for Minneapolis, they would ask, did you play basketball?

A nice way to break the ice.

For years afterwards, people would remember Minneapolis.

It was a big thing.

>> You learn how to be part of the team.

You rely on your teammates and together to publish something.

A good recipe for success in being successful in life.

>> We learned the fundamentals and skills.

The ethics how to work together.

It was invaluable experience playing for Minneapolis.

>> Brad: what a great time and has been in Minneapolis.

Fun to look back at 50 year team a reminder that all have time pageantry awards and special features are brought to you by statewide television network Iowa PBS Sports.

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The generations enjoy good basketball and set away.

This is how we have played and we are halfway through.

It has been a good one so far between Central Lyon Lions and Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

It is a lead for Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

We will be back after this.

>>> >> Brad: part of the tradition that dates back 50 years have time tuxedo sweet.

Donnie, Alec, Drew, Aiden, JoJo, Lucas and some kid named Noah from high school are part of the tradition.

Bill Byrd helped coordinate this for three decades.

Babe foul and as part of the tradition we hear the at the girls tournament.

The game has slipped away a little bit for Dike-New Hartford Wolverines, as they continue to hit.

First-half highlights put together by incredible crew of Iowa PBS all weekend long.

Early on, Central Lyon Lions tried to get outside sought to fall.

Desta Hoogendoorn over and over again.

Afton Schlumbohm runs the transition.

A great bounce pass.

The layup.

13-9 Central Lyon Lions after first quarter.

Maryn Bixby outside and inside.

Again from the outside.

Am Head Coach Bruce Dall said break.

We will be right back after this and continue our halftime festivities.

>>> >> Brad: back here at halftime at this 2A game.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines leads Central Lyon Lions 43-41.

Every girl the play in the state tournament was featured in one way or another.

Not just the program, but in the hallway.

A look at the underside of the arena.

A pink wall and team names are in white and every player name is listed that is on the roster.

I cannot tell you the times I saw the exact thing happen, where young lady would find her name and get a group photo around that or take a selfie.

If you want to see, pick up # is a state basketball tournament.

Each and every year, we will find out other twists.

Whenever you get to the state title, state tournament, you have T-shirt.

There is one for the dragons an immaculate one for Bishop.

A look at Xavier.

All team T- shirts are featured on the wall.

It is neat to see the designs for the fans.

Allard, West Marshall, that would match school colors.

Your the read closely who you are supporting an.

There are high, large photos in the locker room area.

They get a chance to see themselves or past girls that have come before them in this state ask about tournament.

Head Coach Heather Grafing will be with us in just a moment.

Central Lyon Lions knocked out early.

Mike Ford Fremont was sent home by Pocahontas.

We show you highlights of the semi finals.

Program is with Head Coach Heather Grafing now.

You are over and under for three hours, how did you do?

>> Maybe a little under.

>> Brad: in your film study, it looked like Dike-New Hartford Wolverines got behind your defense.

>> We need to pick them up earlier.

We let them get settled in and get where they want to go.

For an we talk about percentages in basketball.

I am guessing you told your shooters to keep shooting.

>> I like how we are getting inside.

and you will get back on the board.

>> I appreciate your time coach.

Have fun the second half.

That is Head Coach Heather Grafing.

Go back to Brad Wells and Elle Ruffridge.

Budget we look at first-half statistics with Dike-New Hartford Wolverines shooting well over 50% from the floor.

Four made triples and 50% from long-range.

Pretty even.

Is like edge to Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

That means Central Lyon Lions as much in their intensity going after loose balls.

>> Elle: Central Lyon Lions want to make a run will have to complete a match.

Both teams like to get out and run.

Not seen a lot of fast break or transition points.

a conversation about getting back in transition.

>> Brad: leading the way is Addison Klosterbuer.

Jadyn Petersen with the team high of 60 and Payton Petersen, both with eight.

Afton Schlumbohm 5 points, 2 assess a 2 steals.

The Wolverines have been able to keep Central Lyon Lions fairly quiet.

And, Afton Schlumbohm quickly dries it.

A good look for Addison Klosterbuer.

We have a jump ball.

Nice battle for the rebound.

As Jadyn Petersen had the initial grab.

The Central Lyon Lions have been getting to it all season.

They knew they would have a target on the back.

Head Coach Heather Grafing saw an interview.

>> Elle: how you eat an elephant is by taking little bites.

Taken each progression at the time.

Not trying to do it all at once.

Thank you plenty of time.

Do not get to chaotic.

Stay composed and controlled.

Tape the game little by little.

>> One game at a time and one day at a time.

With get better.

They can apply the same mission to the second half here.

>> Elle: you said mission.

Central Lyon Lions is a family on a mission.

They have big expectations for the rascal season.

>> Brad: Bixby with the steal.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

Two time defending state champs in 2A.

2021 and defeated Central Lyon Lions in 2022.

Central Lyon Lions looking for redemption in this championship game in 2023.

Jadyn Petersen has been so strong inside.

>> Elle: she is able to cut and move and dribble freely.

>> Brad: this is the lead and the largest for Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

Much needed basket provided by Dionne Jansma.

We talked about Division I athletes on the court.

Payton Petersen has committed to play volleyball at Louisville.

Through the recruitment process, she had help.

>> Elle: I always find it interesting to hear about the recruiting process and their experience.

Like to compare and contrast to my expense.

I had the opportunity to talk to Payton Petersen.

She had a little bit more of a different expense than what I had.

Having her be able to talk to her mom.

Her mom is coaching volleyball.

Shed two older sisters to help guide her.

Deciding to play volleyball at Louisville.

>> Brad: two sisters, also twins, they are in attendance You see Payton Petersen and Sydney and Bailey and mom Bobby Petersen, head coach at University of Northern Iowa on the right.

A household recruiting.

>> Elle: they have go get its mentality.

The family likes to win.

Payton Petersen told me that making the decision to travel several hours away from home was not easy, but having her older sisters who made the decision to go to Texas simply, helped her go out there and as such wanted to go to Louisville and leave her sister.

Frederick will be looking for.

>> Brad: what questions should I ask and a lot of great advice.

Came back and played for the city of Northern Iowa.

They were on the court at the same time.

The COVID bonus year.

Another year of eligibility.

Go back and play another year at college.

Bobby looked nervous on that shot we showed you moments ago.

She is very much like Head Coach Heather Grafing, a nervous wreck.

Three free throws coming.

Riley Weiler thought she had a good, clean block.

>> Elle: we talked to Camille before the game an she is grateful to be here with her teammates.

Unheard of to say that you are playing for a third championship.

A lot of teams in Iowa cannot even say they earned a trip to the state tournament.

She is embracing it.

She loves her tenets amongst the coaches.

>> Brad: at the free-throw line and her fourth trip to the state tournament.

Played when they were here in 2020.

Double tattoos on her arm.

Her grandmothers signature is on her left arm.

Her grandfather with flowers on her right arm.

Leland and Kathy Cook, Mimi as they call Kathy, are supporters of the team.

They had me really hungry in the interview room.

Central Lyon Lions down 15 looking for a basket here.

To make a push and try to close the third quarter strong.

Back to Addison Klosterbuer.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines Afton Schlumbohm on the drive with a shot up.

Fell on rebound.

That is Hoogendoorn, Central Lyon Lions career leader in blocks.

A junior and 6' and 12 points per game last season.

Averaging 15 this season.

A game winner for the final round.

Feet inside and Jadyn Petersen finding space underneath.

>> She is cutting to the basket.

Your head as to be on the swivel.

>> Brad: foul called on Dike- New Hartford Wolverines.

Another look.

Moving without the basketball.

>> Elle: she was standing in the corner.

Central Lyon Lions should have a little bit more ball pressure making the pass inside physical for her to see the option.

Moving without the bicycle is so important.

Moving without the Kadence Boender -trig60, get your team to create an awesome opportunity.

>> Brad:, create something for your team as well to move the defense around.

There is Camille Landphair.

Payton Petersen comes back.

Attempts to draw contact.

To the free-throw line.

Hoogendoorn on for the foul.

Third personal foul.

Petersen with 9 points and 4 rebounds.

You see the two sisters, the mom watching and talking through their nerves.

>> Elle: I know all about nerves being a sister an it is not easy.

It is way easier to play.

I have talked to my parents.

It is not easy to sit and watch.

>> Brad: in attack mode.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines has done a good job making things difficult.

Addison Klosterbuer, South Dakota recruit.

Getting the open look.

>> Elle: they are making it really difficult.

She leads the Central Lyon Lions team.

When she gets hot, she starts feeling it.

That is a good sign if you are Central Lyon Lions.

They have made it really difficult for her to get into a flow offensively.

to put up 30 spot in the quarterfinals.

And 20 points in the semi.

A tough finish by Petersen.

>> Elle: even if you are Addison Klosterbuer, you can do somethings.

Get rebounds.

>> Brad: Dionne Jansma drills the second three of the game.

Her three point shooting has been a nice spark.

She studied this marketing.

A dream to come back to state tournament.

Specifically this championship game.

Afton Schlumbohm and she knocks it in.

Almost have opportunity for four point Play.

>> Elle: shooters shoot.

She is the green light.

>> Brad: a turn over after the three.

Central Lyon Lions deficit down to 12.

Timeout taken by Head Coach Bruce Dall.

Full-time out.

Wolverines leading.

Will check in with Central Lyon Lions Head Coach Heather Grafing.

>> Go back and do a good job.

We cannot let her go.

Went to get back.

Defensively, do what you do.

Listen up, we will go face.

Go inside.

Everything we want.

Understand?

One, two, three.

>> Brad: you mentioned ball pressure and make the passes tougher.

Two minutes ago the coach saying the same thing.

>> Elle: you have to make it super difficult for the person tried to make the pass.

It is a two way street.

If you are defending the ball, you had to stop.

It starts with Kaylee Fluit pressure.

That is what she was saying in the huddle.

third quarter here in this class 2A championship game.

Central Lyon Lions and beaten on the season.

Down 12.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines with one loss on the year.

That was to Bishop Juergen.

And we saw in the class 1A championship game.

Double figures with 10 points for Dionne Jansma.

Going through the lower block.

>> Elle: she is just so good.

Athleticism.

Being able to power off of it and stay poised down low.

Again, Central Lyon Lions tried to get back to playing Central Lyon Lions basketball.

>> Brad: a good pass to Addison Klosterbuer.

Black to Afton Schlumbohm.

She will attack the rim.

Jadyn Petersen grabs the rebound.

Both Petersen sisters will play Division I volleyball as juniors They will play at Louisville.

Jadyn Petersen will play for her mom.

Payton Petersen inside.

The put back makes it 14 point lead for Wolverines.

Final seconds of the third quarter.

Here is Afton Schlumbohm.

Addison Klosterbuer.

To Afton Schlumbohm.

Makes the three in the lane on the glass.

No.

Jadyn Petersen save that.

That is how third quarter come to an end.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines maintaining double-digit lead as we get ready to move to fourth quarter.

We are courtside at Wells Fargo Arena.

These two teams, the top two seeds in class 2A.

A rematch of championship game.

She is Elle Ruffridge and I am Brad Wells.

Jadyn Petersen is having a monster game.

>> Elle: she showed she could be a monster anywhere on the court.

She is everywhere.

Inside, outside and on the defensive side.

She is hard to stop.

Budget a fun first three quarters and oh, so minutes to go.

Do not go anywhere.

We will take a look at Elle Ruffridge video I believe.

You have been in the state championship game.

You know what it is like.

But I do know what it is like.

Is more fun to be on the winning side.

I got to expect it twice.

>> Your dad there at the end.

We were talking about mentors and house many of the young kids in the stands look up to you.

The young one looked up to you.

This was night of the notables.

Ashlynn Davis, how about that.

Dressed up as a superhero.

Who did you look up to?

Was there somebody in grade school you looked up to?

>> Elle: you have college players like Kim Parker I want to be her someday I can be featured in the notables.

That is Michael Jordan -type caliber athlete.

>> Elle Ruffridge, more points scored better any other player in Iowa basketball history.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines with 14 point lead.

Will they be able to hold on down the stretch in for three peat?

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines in white.

State champions in 2021 and 2022 in basketball.

Mustard they beat Central Lyon Lions 59-52.

The PBS crew.

May call it the tornado warning game.

It is tipped away by Payton Petersen.

All out effort.

So many of these athletes are multi sport athlete.

Jadyn Petersen with volleyball and basketball and track and field.

And in band as well.

A number of kids for Central Lyon.

Afton Schlumbohm cross- Timeout taken by Central Lyon Lions Head Coach Heather Grafing.

32nd timeout let's listen in.

>> Open it up.

One, two, three.

>> Brad: to reset for Central Lyon Lions.

0:02 on the shot clock.

>> Elle: let's see if they have Addison Klosterbuer come off of the screen.

Get her a look from three.

>> Brad: right before the horn.

>> Elle: I like the look going inside.

>> Brad: 13 points to go along with 6 rebounds.

Leading Central Lyon Lions in scoring so far.

Dionne Jansma in double figures with 10.

Jadyn Petersen reaches 13 points.

>> Elle: when preparing for a team, there are one or two key players you have to key on.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines mentioned Addison Klosterbuer.

You cannot lose track of Desta Hoogendoorn and other key players on Central Lyon Lions team that can make an impact.

>> Brad: Riley Weiler with a big basket.

And feels like Central Lyon Lions or just staying within striking distance.

Payton Petersen inside.

Through the hoop for two.

Back to 14 point lead.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines and brand-new gymnasium.

They play on college -sized court.

One of the benefits is conditioning wise.

Tougher other teams to come in.

They said it prepared them better for the state tournament.

>> Elle: absolutely.

They come in with confidence.

Multiple years in a row.

Having that conditioning.

They are prepared from day one.

>> Brad: Head Coach Bruce Dall says they have plenty of space to run around and work out there.

Doing a little officiating of his own.

>> Elle: there are brains behind the project.

Designing the layout.

>> A method to the madness is always good.

Knock with a strong move.

Petersen inside.

Not able to get the shot to the Central Lyon Lions comes up with a stop defensively.

You see Head Coach Bruce Dall, Hall of Fame inductee in 2020.

Won when a state championship.

Back to back state championships Dike-New Hartford Wolverines the last two years with this crew.

So many familiar names.

Ellie Knock, the senior played in 2020 as a freshman.

You get more calm each game you play down here.

>> Elle: you do.

The lights are brighter and it is louder.

There is a lot of excitement with your team is encroaches.

The community that you have standing behind you.

There is so much that goes into >> Brad: Petersen with a kick out a great look for Bixby.

She buried triple.

>> Elle: Bixby coming up in this game.

I have been impressed with her game.

You mentioned before that, Central Lyon Lions with multi sport athletes.

You will see that is what they do at small schools.

They play everything.

It is super fun.

Fun for the athletes to soak up all of that.

Their teammates are probably in a lot of other sports as well.

Building team chemistry.

An Addison Klosterbuer closed the door at the free-throw line.

Will play about at South Dakota.

New pair of shoes for state tournament.

She is a shoe buff.

That is the one thing we cannot mess with with Addison Klosterbuer.

Her sneakers.

Her shoes have been lighting it up on here at Wells Fargo Arena.

Held in check by Dike-New Hartford Wolverines team.

Just chokepoints tonight.

30 second timeout taken by Head Coach Bruce Dall to save the position.

>> Drive the baseline.

Occupied the side of the middle a little bit.

Ladies, we are shooting free throws the rest of the way.

Let's go.

>> Brad: reminder of what is to come.

Stay on the attack.

a triangle set.

Head Coach Bruce Dall secured his 500th career win the season.

As Jadyn Petersen stole it right back.

Great defensive play by Central Lyon Lions.

Central Lyon Lions Head Coach Heather Grafing has timeout.

Similar to how Dike- New Hartford Wolverines saved the position.

Head Coach Heather Grafing is the position here.

>> Elle: matching the intensity.

Project full timeout taken by Head Coach Heather Grafing.

Let's listen in.

>> Whoever gets the ball, right away, get a screen on the.

Get in here and make them block.

Every rebound.

Let's go get it.

One, two, three.

If you get stuck, we have timeout.

>> Brad: you notice the confidence in the Central Lyon Lions huddle.

You mentioned boys possible team will be number one seed at state tournament.

Next week, the football team won state passed ball.

The coach says they have gotten so much support.

He has been texting me encouraging thing all week long after each game.

Looking for four more minutes.

A big rally here.

>> Elle: she wants her players to make things interesting.

They have just enough time to do that.

Like you said, their motto.

Two points at a time and also getting stuck one at a time.

>> Brad: Alexis Austin, and from Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

A nice 5 ' and back to back pockets make it 10 point Game.

>> Splitting the defense and not able to finish the shot.

They could get jumpers like that and get floaters in the lane.

They will be back in no time.

>> Brad: the dribble out of the corner.

Bixby looking to get it inside.

Jadyn Petersen kicks it out.

0:06 on shot clock.

Jadyn Petersen attacks and shot locked away by Hoogendoorn.

help rate there.

>> Brad: catch and shot by Knock.

Rebounds by Hoogendoorn and throws it in.

Dionne Jansma saved it from going out of bounds.

It went to Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

Knock with Petersen.

Jadyn Petersen calling for it inside.

>> Elle: timeout.

Project the first time I did not hear the whistle.

>> Elle: incident like a two second pause.

>> Brad: and Wells Fargo Arena went silent.

Let's go into Head Coach Bruce Dall.

>> We are going hard.

Be ready.

We will come this way with it.

You know they will jump out on that.

Dribbled down here in there.

Come over here on the side.

Okay?

>> I like the sense of urgency that Head Coach Bruce Dall gets into his kids.

We have to get a play right now.

You can play timid with 10. lead.

>> Elle: it looks like he drew it up and they will overload one side of the floor and try to get easy layup for two.

>> Brad: Bixby will trigger it in.

Jadyn Petersen on this side of half-court.

I think Head Coach Heather Grafing is saying over and back.

Foul called on Dionne Jansma -tran03.

To the free-throw line goes Jadyn Petersen.

5'8 Junior.

Played volleyball at University of Northern Iowa.

Was an Allstate basketball tournament team in 2021 and 2022.

Two older twin sisters and her mom watching her and her twin sister Jadyn Petersen playing a championship game for the third time in their career.

Is Payton Petersen with pushback for two.

>> Elle: she will go after the board and finish the play.

>> Brad: Afton Schlumbohm out to Addison Klosterbuer.

Afton Schlumbohm, offensive rebound.. She had Hoogendoorn on the Bayside.

The cut baseline and it rolled out of bounds.

Wolverines get it back.

Substitutions an Weiler and Fluit check out.

Dionne Jansma and Austin on the floor.

Payton Petersen inside.

Afton Schlumbohm, two for two.

>> She is so good so download.

>> Brad: 6 ' and so physical and strong.

The answer that time from Austin The foul will go on Afton Schlumbohm.

Afton Schlumbohm is a little shaken up.

It hurts physically in the foul.

>> >> Brad: up to the free-throw line, Payton Petersen.

Misses the free-throw.

Central Lyon Lions with the ball and final two minutes.

A traveling violation called.

Back to Petersen.

1:35 to play.

Ellie Knock passes an open three.

>> Elle: take your time and the clock is your friend.

The clock is on your side.

>> Brad: if you keep it rolling, it bodes well for you.

Ellie Knock has two more.

15. lead for Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

They are not lost one game all season.

They will play for class one a title next.

Catch that game here with Dike- New Hartford Wolverines team, they have challenged themselves all season long.

And Division I talent looking for third state championship in a row.

Back to back state championships do not happen very much.

Winning three in a row.

It is even more rare.

It has been accomplished in class 1A.

Springville has done it most recently.

Trying to join the list.

Final minute.

Up 15 and foul called.

Type out taken by Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

Let's listen in to Head Coach Bruce Dall.

Of 13, final minute.

NBA with Ellie Knock.

You have the ball.

We will run regular.

What do we do with regard.

Get the ball in you want to go.

Finish it.

You may be ready to celebrate, but I am not.

Let's go.

You want the final to go off.

It guarantees the win.

Coach until the end and played until the end.

>> There is 38.1 seconds left.

Soak this up, right?

Soak up every last-minute you have of this season.

When the clock says zero, enjoy it.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines came up short in volleyball and could have gotten three Pete.

Are looking to do that right now.

>> Brad: Ellie Knock, Anoxic out of bounds.

30 seconds left.

Hounded all game long, Addison Klosterbuer.

Rebound to Jadyn Petersen.

The shot clock is turned off.

Ellie Knock with the ball in her hands.

The senior and her fourth trip to state will earn her third state title.

Afton Schlumbohm goes back to back to back.

>> Brad: when you win one, it is special.

Two, even more special.

Three in a row and it does not get old.

Really special.

>> Elle: very special.

One, two, three or four.

They will remember this night for the rest of their lives.

Budget Jadyn Petersen finishes with 19.9 rebounds.

Her sister Peyton Petersen, 19 points, 11 rebounds to lead the way for Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

For Central Lyon Lions, Desta Hoogendoorn with 16.7 rebounds.

Dionne Jansma with 12 points to Klosterbuer had 9 point And Afton Schlumbohm with 6 points, 4 rebounds.

Seven assists for Addison Klosterbuer, the senior for Central Lyon Lions.

>> Elle: showing she can do it all.

A really great point guard.

>> Brad: Head Coach Bruce Dall Anne State title number four and third with Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

A battle for the pink T-shirts.

There is pride wearing that pink T-shirt around.

>> It is time to recognize Iowa State basketball championship resented by Iowa Farm Bureau.

Presenting the award is Brent Johnson, President of Iowa Farm Bureau.

Joining him are members of the Board of Directors.

Traverse Flexner, Russ Adams, Jim Beamer, Jennifer Donald and 2A tournament team.

From Dike-New Hartford Wolverines, Jadyn Petersen.

From Central Lyon Lions, Desta Hoogendoorn.

Acacia flusher.

Madison Brower.

From Central Lyon Lions, Addison Klosterbuer.

And, your class 2A old tournament team captain, from Dike-New Hartford >> Brad: Payton Petersen wins her third state all tournament team captain honor.

There are six ladies that had fantastic trips to the state.

Pocahontas in that group as well.

>> Elle: pokey power and great tournament by all six girls.

Really fun to watch class 2A battle in all of the games.

>> Brad: tied state record.

Payton Petersen with triple- double in the semi's.

>> This year's top producer of the championship game, from Dike-New Hartford Wolverines, Jadyn Petersen.

no fans, please help us recognize 2023 class 2A runner- up, Central Lyon Lions and Head Coach Heather Grafing.

2000 23 class 2A champions, Dike-New Hartford Wolverines.

>> Brad: so much joy winning a state championship.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines doing it the third year in a row.

A special treat right here.

>> Elle: a special group.

They have experience in lots of sports.

It is special and they will talk about this for the rest of their lives.

They will have some fun.

Project multiple state champions in volleyball and three-time state champions in basketball.

Simply winners.

Dike-New Hartford Wolverines wins class field and one more game to go on championship Saturday.

Let's go talk to Paul Yeager.

>> Excellent, excellent, excellent work you two.

Elrod Bridge and Brad Wells.

New Hartford Wolverines not known as a possible school, but I think the Buskohl team is making a run at the moniker.

One thing I want to point out.

At the end of the game, I am not sure you caught it on, or presented it.

Right before the buzzer, the two teams still on the court, the players on the court, they exchanged was entries in a nice and sincere form.

A great job to see that there.

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