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Volume 50, Issue 8
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Philosophy club visits London, Paris, Florence and Rome
for Spring Break 2013
Pictured from left: Makaila Johnson, Shelby Neilson, Hannah Frasier, Mariah Girres and Charlie Reich inside the Louvre
in Paris during their trip over spring break.
Pictured from left: Anthony Ditsworth, Ryan Miskowic, Hannah Frasier, Shelby Neilson, Charlie Reich, Hannah Girres,
Makaila Johnson and Sam Hayenga in front of Westminister Abbey in London during the Philosophy club’s spring break
trip.
By Susan Robinson
ESTHERVILLE-How many students
imagined traveling to foreign lands,
seeing amazing sights and trying new
adventures over spring break? Well,
for a few philosophy students, this was
exactly what their spring break 2013
consisted of.
With Dr. Glenn Rogers and his wife,
Glenda, as chaperones, the students
embarked on a ten-day adventure,
traveling to London, Paris, Florence,
and Rome.
Dr. Rogers is the professor of
humanities and social sciences at
Iowa Lakes while Glenda Rogers is a
success center instructor.
The trip was originally scheduled
to visit Italy and Greece. Dr. Rogers
explained, “The tour we were going
with was cancelled because our group
wasn’t large enough to go to Athens.
So they added London and Paris to
their itinerary.” He added, “The trip was
very busy. We still had only ten days
and added two cities to our plans.”
Makaila Johnson, a member of
the philosophy club, said, “I was
disappointed that our plans got
changed. I really did enjoy London and
Paris and was glad I was able to see
them. I would have rather spent time in
Greece and more time in Italy, though.”
Next spring she plans to study in Italy,
“Because I love it so much,” she said.
In London, the group was able to
spend the day and explore for a few
hours.
According to Glenda Rogers, “This
was my first time in London. It was a
lot of fun and I would love to go back
there. Dr. Rogers and I have traveled
together and it is different and a lot
of fun to travel with groups of young
people.”
Dr. Rogers said, while in Paris,
some people decided to visit the
Versailles Palace, while others chose
to go off and explore the city. Everyone
was dropped off at the Eiffel Tower and
was scheduled to meet at the opera
house in the middle of Paris later in the
day. The ladies who went to explore
the city found their way several miles
across Paris to the opera house. Dr.
Rogers and his group arrived at the
opera house 30 minutes early. While
waiting for the ladies to return he said,
“I was afraid we might have to go find
them.” Instead they walked up right on
time. He said, “I was very proud of the
Philosophy club members on the steps of the Paris Opera House during their
spring break trip.
Pictured, from left: Shelby Neilson, Charlie Reich, Makaila Johnson, Sam Hayenga, Ryan Miskowic and Anthony Ditsworth
Pictured from left, Shelby Neilson, Makaila Johnson, Mariah Girres, Hannah Frasier and Charlie
Reich in Paris in front of the Louvre on spring break.
ladies, I am pretty sure they were out
of their comfort zone.”
Johnson said her most memorable
moment on the trip was when
everyone had free time in Italy. One
time, while having a slice of pizza in
a plaza in Florence, someone played
an accordion in the background. She
said, “It was just like a scene from a
movie. Especially since the weather
was so nice.”
Glenda Rogers said her favorite
activity while traveling was, “The boat
trip down the Seine. It was late in the
day and we got to watch the lights
come on. It was beautiful.” She also
said, “The most memorable moment of
the trip was walking into Notre Dame.
It is so large and awe inspiring. I even
bought some chestnuts from a street
vendor, like I used to do. They were
delicious!”
She was pleased to say she brought
home a small plate from Windsor
Castle and another from Versailles.
“We also bought several paperback
tourist books, so we could remember
some of the places we were seeing,”
she said.
Johnson spoke of the good
memories she brought home, along
with, photos, key rings and olive oil.
“The coolest thing I brought home,
though, was the pottery I got in Italy,”
she stated.
For anyone interested in attending
next year’s trip, Johnson said, “I would
recommend this trip to everyone!
I learned so much. Every day was
so jam-packed with information and
sight-seeing. I learned a lot about
myself, too, especially that I have
the confidence and motivation to do
anything I set my mind to.”
On next year’s trip to Athens, Dr.
Rogers said the group will first have
four days of guided sight-seeing tours.
Then, they will be embarking on a
four-day cruise on the Aegean Sea.
It is referred to as island hop, Aegean
style. The fourday cruise will
take the tourists
to six of the most
beautiful islands
in the world.
Dr.
Rogers
added, “I would
love to have our
faculty and staff
go on these trips,
as well as more
students.”
Philosophy club members on the Spanigh Steps in Rome, Italy, over spring break.
Pictured front row, from left: Anthony Ditsworth, Ryan Miskowic, Hannah Frasier and Makaila
Johnson
Back row: Sam Hayenga, Mariah Girres, Shelby Neilson and Charlie Reich
2 Spindrift - Iowa Lakes Community College -Thursday, May 2, 2013
Calendar of Events
Thursday May 2
Baseball, Buena Vista, Estherville, 3:00, 5:00
Softball: Region XI Tournament
Laker life Bonfire
Friday May 3
Last day to initiate complete drop from college
Golf: Men’s Region XI Championship
Softball: Region XI Tournament
Saturday May 4
Golf: Men’s Region XI Championship
Softball: Region XI Tournament
Baseball vs. NIACC
Monday May 6
Final exams begin (schedule is online)
Golf: Men’s Region Championship
Softball: Region XI Tournament
Trio-SSS Graduation Banquet
Last day of term
SPRING COMMENCEMENT, Estherville, 7 p.m.
Saturday May 11
Baseball: Regional Tournament
Kara Chapman named
competitive cheer coach
Sunday May 12
Baseball: Regional Tournament
Mother’s Day
Monday May 13
Baseball: Regional Tournament
ICCOC final grades due
Grades due from faculty, 12 p.m.
Summer office hours begin
Women’s Golf: NCAA National Tournament
Tuesday May 14
Grades available online
Women’s Golf: NCAA National Tournament
Wednesday May 15
Women’s Golf: NCAA National Tournament
Thursday May 15
Women’s Golf: NCAA National Tournament
Thursday May 9
Baseball: Regional Tournament
Laker life
Saturday May 18
Baseball: Regional Tournament
Armed Forces Day
Friday May 10
Baseball: Regional Tournament
ICCOC online courses end
Kara Chapman, Iowa City native, was recently named the head cheer coach
for the Lakers on April 18.
Sunday May 19
Baseball: Regional Tournament
Monday May 20
Summer term classes begin—Full- term
Bullock signs Alissa Johnson
and Allyson Sherdan
ESTHERVILLE-Athletic director Troy
Larson announced on April 18 that
Kara Chapman will become the new
head cheer coach for the Lakers.
Chapman, originally from Iowa City,
has been living in Council Bluffs for the
last four years. After high school she
attended Iowa Western Community
College, where she competed in the
UCA College Cheerleading National
Championship, the most prestigious
college cheerleading championship in
the country.
She went on to continue her
education at Midland University
where she competed in the National
Cheerleading Association Collegiate
Cheer Championship.
Following college, Chapman was
hired as the head cheer coach at
Lewis Central High School in Council
Bluffs. While at LCHS, she led her
teams to a 7th place state finish for 3A
in 2011 and a 4th place state finish for
4A last season.
“I am honored to be part of the Iowa
Lakes Community College family, and
am looking forward to bringing great
student athletes to the program,”
commented Chapman.
“We are thrilled to have Kara in
place to run our cheer program,”
Larson said. “She has a great passion
for cheerleading and the positive
impact it can have on student athletes
at Iowa Lakes.”
Iowa Lakes and Chapman are
actively recruiting cheerleaders for
next season. Details regarding tryouts will be
released in the near future.
For more information about the
cheer squad and the tryouts, contact
Chapman at 712-362-7925 or at
[email protected].
E d ito rial
David Peterson, former Iowa
Lakes professor, pens memoir
The Spindrift
Volume 50, Issue 8 May 2, 2013
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Women’s basketball signee Allyson Sherdan, center, joined by, from left: Dave
Sherdan, father; high school assistant coach, Phil Schroeder; high school head
coach, Terry Heiderscheit and Beth Sherdan, mother.
ESTHERVILLE-Head coach Nicole
Bullock is proud to announce the
signing of Alissa Johnson and Allyson
Sherdan to the women’s basketball
program.
Johnson, a five-foot-seven-inch
guard from South Division High School
in Milwaukee, Wis., earned a number
of awards during her high school
career.
She was selected First Team AllConference and named team MVP all
four years.
She was also a two-time player
of the year in the conference and
Honorable All-State as a sophomore.
Johnson was also named the
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Player of
The Week three times and earned AllArea Honorable Mention honors.
Johnson averaged 19.1 points, ten
assists and seven rebounds per game.
With those numbers, she became her
high school’s all-time leading scorer,
beating Terry Porter by 11 points.
She has over 1,000 career points
and 700 career assists.
“The addition of Alissa to our team
is very exciting. She brings quickness,
leadership
and
an
aggressive
defensive presence,” Bullock said.
“We are extremely happy to have her
join our program.”
Johnson also competed in tennis
and softball during her time at SDHS.
She was selected First Team AllConference in tennis.
She is planning to major in criminal
justice.
The other signee for the Lakers was
a six-foot forward from John Marshall
High School in Rochester, Minn.
Sherdan played a major role in
her team’s 9-9 conference record on
the year, averaging nine points, nine
boards, six assists and two steals on
the season.
In her sophomore year, she
averaged six points, eight rebounds,
three assists and two steals.
As a junior, she added seven
points, pulled down seven boards,
dished out four assists and two steals
on the season.
She was a three-year starter for the
Rockets.
“We are delighted to have Allyson
become a member of the team,”
commented Bullock. “Her ability to
play both on the perimeter and in the
paint gives us instant flexibility. She
also brings a high basketball IQ and a
level of toughness to our team.”
Sherdan was also a section
medalist in track as a sophomore and
junior, running the 100, 200, 4x100
and 4x200.
She is planning to major in athletic
training.
David Peterson’s “Memoirs Of A Recovering Teacher” is set to realeae on May
1, 2013.
ESTHERVILLE-Former Iowa Lakes
Community College professor, David
Peterson, has written a book entitled,
“Memoirs Of A Recovering Teacher.”
Peterson’s book is based on his
38-year teaching career.
Peterson taught business courses
at the Estherville campus for Iowa
Lakes for 34 years and also taught
four years at a Minnesota high school.
The book contains about 100 stories
about students, teachers and school
administrators that are often revealing,
humorous, absurd or downright crazy.
And, according to Peterson, the stories
are all true. Anyone who has ever
been a student, teacher, administrator,
or school employee anywhere, will find
the book interesting; anyone who has
ever been connected with Iowa Lakes
will find it to be fascinating.
This is Peterson’s 25th published
book.
“Memoirs Of A Recovering Teacher”
was released on May 1, 2013.
Copies are available at the
bookstore
on
Estherville
and
Emmetsburg campuses, as well as
amazon.com.
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BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Lakes & Prairies
Estherville—Emmetsburg—Spencer—Spirit Lake
School of Business
2012 – 2013 GRADUATES
School of Communication and Arts
Jenessa Joy Admunson
Bart J. Bonnstetter
Jennifer J. Beschorner
Sam Michael Chozen
Kari Rae Ehlers
Alyssa Jean Groshens
Emily E. Hamerlinck
Jennifer Renee Davis Iedema
Kevin M. Johnson
Lindsey Sue Johnson
Lisa Christine Lipetzky Johnston
Donald Anthony Kesterson
Joseph Dean Lappegard
Nicole Grey Keniston Li
Erich Franklin Lotz
Nancy L. Minard
Michelle Dion Perry
Heath L. Richter
Amy Marie Riggert
Erin M. Rouse
Alexandra Ann Olesen
Lisa Marie Rosburg
Dennis Harvey Schrum
Alicia M. Valvick
Alberta Marie Wilmer
Dawn Noel Weuve
Michelle Woodyard
Megan Marie Zenkovich
Mozelle Jacobs
Bethany A. Johnson
Nicole Isabel Welle
Human services/disability studies
program coordinator Amy VerMulm
By Susan Robinson
ESTHERVILLE-Iowa Lakes Human
Services/Disability Studies program
is offered on the Estherville campus.
A unique feature of this program is its
plethora of career opportunities.
The program coordinator is Amy
VerMulm, who has been at Iowa
Lakes for ten years. She previously
worked at two long-term care facilities
as a social worker before coming to
Iowa Lakes.
“A person that enjoys working
with and helping others would be a
good fit for this career,” said VerMulm.
She went on to say, “Students
need to be open-minded and able
to look at situations objectively and
professionally. Writing and speaking
skills are also important.”
Students are trained to help people
of all ages and with varying disabilities.
The variety of careers offered within
human services has continued to grow
and provide more opportunities for
those in the field.
Students will be prepared for entrylevel employment with public and
private social services or the option of
transferring to a four-year college or
university.
Students will develop skills in
planning,
case
management,
assessment,
interviewing
and
behavioral observations. The program
also helps in areas such as writing,
Nathan Dennis Andersen
Sarah Marie Carney
Katie Jo Oviatt Cook
Jaclyn Rae Clow
Jovanna Diaz
Skyla Marie Selby Edwards
Kari Sue Gjerde
Mary Joan Hayenga
Andrea Louise Heard
Noelle Loren Hecht
Autumn Skye Irizarry
Jodi E. Johnson
Rebecca Josephine Kane
Megan L. Ryan
Dawn Renee Rosinger
Alicia Mae Valvick
Jessica Rene Fuller Wagar
Kayla Renae Weier
School of Education
Jerry E. Baas
Nicole Lyn Seemann Begley
Amanda Ann Bruhn
Sharon Faye Grothaus
Matthew Joseph Gruhlke
Sarah Ashley Hansen
Tenee Lei Jessen
Paul O. Jorgensen
Virginia L. Louscher
Diane M. Montez
Human services/disability studies
offers versatility in a degree
professionalism, policy changes and
politics.
During classes, students discuss a
large number of real-life scenarios to
help prepare for future work. Classes
are very interactive and each student
is encouraged to be involved and
share his or her knowledge.
VerMulm said, “When students
leave Iowa Lakes, I want them to
feel prepared and familiar with the
skills and topics they need. Human
services’ workers are often required
to know many topics and have several
types of skills.”
Though the program does not
require taking a foreign language
course, according to VerMulm, “It is
very important and an advantage to
have some working knowledge of a
second language and the culture you
may be working with in the field.”
During their time at Iowa Lakes,
students are required to complete
a six-credit practicum. It includes
480 hours within a human services/
disability agency. If students take
a three-credit course of medical
technology, then they are allowed to
take a shorter, three-credit practicum
of 240 hours.
Practicums should be completed
after at least two semesters of course
work.
“I work with several local agencies
for practicums. Many of the agencies
are on my advisory board,” said
VerMulm.
According to VerMulm, a large
number of the human services/
disability studies students transfer to
a four-year college after finishing at
Iowa Lakes. The field has changed
in the past few years and a lot of
positions are requiring a four-year
degree. Having an advanced degree
will allow individuals to have more
opportunities and choices within this
field.
The need for qualified human
services workers is anticipated to grow
at a rate much faster than average
over the next few years, according to
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
There are a variety of positions to be
filled in Iowa.
Trustees move
ahead with facilities
EMMETSBURG-The Iowa Lakes
Board of Trustees gathered on the
Emmetsburg campus on April 16 and
voted to proceed with the remodeling
of the sustainable energy resource
technology building on the Estherville
campus.
The vision is to take the former
Medieval Glass facility on seventh
avenue south and convert it into a
facility to house the proposed heating,
ventilation and air conditioning
program, the new water quality
program and the industry training. In addition, the building would be
upgraded to include a lab for potential
robotics classes and space for Stech
and NC3 training for both students
and industry partners.
As growth continues, approximately
13,500 square feet could be added to
the structure.
Delaine Hiney, executive director
of facilities management, reported
that Christensen Construction of
Estherville submitted the low base
bid. The trustees accepted the bid
following a public hearing.
The swine facility at the college
farm laboratory had its first change
order approved. Three windows were
added, walls are being added to make
a hallway and an additional feed bin
was purchased. This month’s Iowa Lakes Report
featured the wind energy and turbine
technology program. Scott Stokes, executive dean
of the Estherville campus, pointed
out that graduates help fill positions
throughout the United States, as well
as regionally, and support the growth
of the wind industry.
Dan Lutat, the director of the wind
energy program, gave an overview
of upcoming events involving Iowa
Lakes and its students. He also
addressed the planned improvements
for the SERT building and answered
questions.
“The opportunities in this industry
are global,” Lutat said.
This year the American Wind Energy
Association National Conference will
be held in Chicago and Iowa Lakes
will staff a booth. Shortly after that
conference, the college will host a
wind tech event in cooperation with
WTWH Media LLC. School of Social Science, Philosophy & Religion
Iowa Lakes’ Chamber Choir performs “A Sea Symphony”
On April 13, the Iowa Lakes Community College Chamber Choir performed Ralph Vaugha Williams’ A Sea Symphony at
the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City.
Pitcured front row, from left: Becky Hansen, Janae Howing, Serena Lynch, Kristia Girres, Alyssa Sharer, director Brett
Fuelberth
Second row: Jessica Abrahamson, Callie Dahlhauser, Morgan Mortenson, Gabby Kerr, Sara Mukaz, Wendy Arriaga
Third row: Marcus Post, Andrew Krueger, Matt Johnson, Devin Warburton, Andy Harding
Back row: Jesse Miller, Alex Waltz, Dustin Baldus, Andy Thong Vangh, Shawn Harmon
Not pictured: Nick Stienle, Liz Oliverson, Jordan Christensen, Corin Swalve
Problems are oportunites for business administration and management students
By Megan Dvorak
ALL CAMPUSES-The business
administration and management
program at Iowa Lakes, which is
available on all five campuses, offers
a broad scope of career opportunities.
The program offers several face-toface or online options for traditional,
non-traditional, full and part-time
students. The program teaches
necessary skills and fundamentals
that the students will need in order to
manage a business.
Denise
Reimer,
program
coordinator, pointed out that the more
education a student gets, the better off
they will be in the long run.
“It’s the general rule in society. The
more education you get the better off
you will be,” said Reimer.
After finishing their degree, she
encourages students to further their
education by moving on to a four-year
college or university.
Reimer also said students in this
field of study need to have people
skills, creativity, problem-solving skills
and good initiative. She went on to
say for students to be successful in
this program, they need to be able to
see it as an opportunity. Reimer gave
the examples, “If no one had a flat tire,
they wouldn’t need a repair shop. If no
one gets hungry, they wouldn’t need a
restaurant.”
One requirement of the program is
a practicum. A practicum is a tool the
program uses to get students familiar
with what life will be like outside of
school. Students can gain experience
from places such as retail, grocery,
real estate, advertising or marketing.
Reimer said, “Practicums bridge
the classroom to the real world.”
Melissa Pope-Thongvanh, an
Iowa Lakes’ student at the Spencer
campus, is in her second year as
a business administration and
management major. Pope-Thongvanh
said that lecture is the most commonly
used method of teaching. She learns
things such as advertising, business
law, human relations and accounting.
“I chose this major because I want
to open my own business when I finish
school. If I work for someone else,
then I would like to manage a coffee
shop or bakery, because that’s the
type of business I want to open,” said
Pope-Thongvanh
She went on to say, “I would say
the best part of the program is Denise
Reimer, who is my advisor. She has
helped me with my class schedules
and she is a great instructor.”
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Spring 2013 Iowa Lakes’
Graduation Candidates
As of 4/19/2013
Students listed will not necessarily meet the requirements,
but have applied for graduation.
HONORS
* Cum Laude – 3.25 – 3.49
** Magna Cum Laude – 3.50 – 3.74
*** Summa Cum Laude – 3.75 – 4.00duate
Associate in Arts
Ona
Anderson **
Brittney Nicole Kroenke +
Jennifer L. Lange Chun Wai Li *
#Presidential Scholar
~Phi Theta Kappa
+ Fall 2012 Graduate
Sherburn,
Minn.
Emily
Arduser
Jackson,
Toa Baja,
Puerto Rico
Tyler P. Asa Jackson,
Minn.
Alyssa I. Bainbridge Lorissa Baker ***#
Kayla Marie Banks Andrew Bleuer ***+
Justin Booth Kayla M. Bortvit *
Jacey Bosch *
Patricia Ann Brigham *
Jill E. Brockbank Spirit Lake
Estherville
Spencer
West Bend
Estherville
Estherville
Milford
Spencer
West
Jordan, Utah
Jessica Marie Byriel Brittany Jo Carter Margaret J. Cihlar +
Amanda Jordan Clark Estherville
Spencer
Milford
Kemmerer,
Wyo.
Spencer Clausen Halie Christine Cody Armstrong
Collins +
Hyrum,
Utah
Glenn Maines Cothren Sparta, N.
C.
Nicola D. Culbertson +
Melissa Curry ***
Katie Rachel De Kam Burt
Spencer
Rock
Rapids
Jacob R. Dixon *+
Charles Keith Doyle Rachel Driver Tracie Lynn Eden +#
Riley Edwards *
Steven Dean Edwards **+
Keith Eggink +
George
Spencer
Linn Grove
Woden
Estherville
Des Moines
Jackson,
Minn.
Tyler J. Ehrig **+
Justin L. Firkins +
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Amanda Janette Fish Jeannine Fix **#
Amanda Lynn Foertsch ***
Hannah Fraser *
Paul E. Freeman +
Alcides Eleazar Fuget Nexans Corwith
Estherville
Algona
Estherville
Spencer
Mexico City,
Mex.
Jordan Gayer Stacey Jo Geerdes ***#
Melissa Jean Gjerde Carson Kenneth Glasnapp **
Jennifer Jo-Lynn Lyon Goodman +
Emily Rebecca Grandgenett **
Amber Carol Grengs Spirit Lake
Everly
Estherville
Ringsted
Armstrong
Algona
Taunton,
Minn.
Arturo Guerrero III+
Heather Marie Gustoff Evan Thomas Hagebock *#
Henry Michael Happeny *+
Sanger, TX
Spencer
Armstrong
Brandon, S.
D.
Cory Scott Haralson +
Samuel T. Hare +
Marissa Mae Harvey Eric Lee Hatland ***
Samantha L. Hayenga Danielle Healey **
Okoboji
Spencer
Estherville
Graettinger
Estherville
Fairmont,
Minn.
Carrie Mae Hefty ***+#
Sawyer A. Heidesch Taylor Ann Heinrichs Kayla M. Helget Katherine Diane Hesse West Bend
Marcus
Estherville
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Leah Marie Hilpipre ***
Rachel Lynn Hinners Johnathon Paris Hoefling Amber June Holmgren Spirit Lake
Carroll
Marcus
Shakopee,
Minn.
Michelle Holmquist Dani Huston **
Spirit Lake
Idaho Falls,
Idaho
Nathan Jensen *
Taylor Leigh Jensen *
Jacob Ryan Jergenson +
Cullen Michael Johnson Makaila Johnson **
Estherville
Estherville
Algona
Spencer
Sherburn,
Minn.
Mallory Johnson Matthew Johnson *
Travis James Johnson *
Brandon Jones *+
Steven
Kandborg ***
Spirit Lake
Riverside,
Amanda
Port Moody,
Terril
Emmetsburg
Spring Valley,
Sleepy Eye,
Rapid City, S.
Trimont, Minn.
Milford
Lake Park
New Ulm,
Danville, N.
Corinne, Utah
Emmetsburg
Algona
Harris
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Lake Mills
Fairmont,
Graettinger
Providence,
Algona
Algona
Milford
Glidden
Layton, Utah
Ringsted
Lakefield,
Likasi, Dem.
Estherville
Lake Park
Mediapolis
Luverne,
Estherville
Lake Park
Terril
Estherville
Buffalo Center
Sara Thomas ***
Marie Thoreson *+
Texas
Spencer
Brigham
North
New
Fairmont,
Swea City
Estherville
Graettinger
Spencer
Heather Marie Trembly **+
West Des
Moines
Brittney
Valentine
Layton,
Spirit Lake
New
Ryan Jay Vos *
Abigail Mae Wallace *
Kendra Wartnaby ***+
Kyleigh Mariene Watkins **
Thomas E. Weltzin *
Dillon Dean White Seongho White Jessica Whitfill +
Carly Sue Wilcox *
Linda J. Windschitl **+
Megan Marie Wissbaum Jeremy Wollenburg Dalton Woodyard Zachary Thomas Wycoff Shannon Wyman *
Morgan Ann Zollner *
Spencer
Missouri
Spencer
Milford
Estherville
Estherville
Spencer
New Ulm,
Minn.
Associate
in Science
Juah Rena Cholopray Coon
Rapids, Minn.
Emmetsburg
Wendy M. Coleman Melissa Curry ***
Kelly Ferris Amanda Janette Fish Stacey Jo Geerdes ***
Carson Kenneth Glasnapp **
Evan Thomas Hagebock *#
Henry Michael Happeny *+
Algona
Spencer
Sioux City
Milford
Marcus
Sherburn,
Estherville
Donna Kautzman ***
Joshua David Kibbie **
Jackson,
Emmetsburg
Marcus
Lucas Charles Kordick ***
Nathan Ryan Kral **
Lakefield,
Eye, Minn.
Terril
Norwalk
Sleepy
Spencer
Estherville
Lake Park
Greenville
Spencer
Spencer
Swea City
West Bend
Harris
Spencer
Harris
Emmetsburg
Sherburn,
Spirit Lake
Fairfield
Sioux City
Lake Park
Laurens
Spencer
Paullina
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Ringsted
Curlew
Laurens
Laurel, Neb.
Norwalk
Cherokee
Daytona
Beach, Fla.
Alexander James Robson ***#
Jeffrey Scott Saword ***
Stanton Albert Schelling ***
Aaron Matthew Stransky ***
Tonya Lynn Wiederhoeft ***
Forest City
Greene
Sioux Center
Madison, Wis.
Truman, Minn.
Broadcast Media Specialist
Jacob Hilsabeck +
Payton Jaquith Abbigail Klumper *
Courtney Elizabeth Luttrell Algona
Estherville
Trosky, Minn.
Adair
Business Administration & Management
Taylor Lynn Anderson Selina Arends *+
Charissa R. Blinkmann +
Meghan R. Burton +
Brooke Marie Engstrom +
Karen Hannah Jason Robert Harvey +
Keith B. Henrichs Chariti M. Hollesen *
Michael Johnson **
Natalie Lutterman +
Brandon,
Wes Des
Brady Marie Ellis ***
Isaac James Haahr ***
Lucas Charles Kordick ***
Brian Lee Lauck Ryan Patrick O’Melia **
Everly
Armstrong
Fairmont,
Aviation/Airport Management
Ringsted
Forest City
Administrative Assistant
Corwith
Minn.
Emmetsburg
Halie Christine Cody Ashley D. Hass *
Johnathon Paris Hoefling Makaila Johnson **
Northfield,
Spencer
Valley
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Terril
Algona
Kassie Thomas *+
Cory Lynn Trump *+
Mary Elizabeth Turner Angela Marie Watje ***+
Sabrina Brockman +
Jessica Lynn Howerton **
Michael Gary Koester +
Crystal Jane Long Regina Marquez +
Lori A. Mortenson +
Denise A. Theesfeld Greenville
Wesley
Minn.
Spencer
Lake Park
Armstrong
Accounting Specialist
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Kendra Wartnaby **+
Kyleigh Mariene Watkins **
Thomas E. Weltzin *
Dillon Dean White Christy Nicole Wicks David Leslie Zobrist Estherville
Spencer
Mesquite,
Moines
Veronica Danielle Bauer +
Jessica Ann Fehr ***+#
Amber M. Hanson *
AnnaMarie Elizabeth Kilts +
Marvel C. Meier Samantha K. Schrieber Tabatha Anne Schuneman Minn.
Spirit Lake
Heather Marie Trembly **+
Spencer
Lakefield,
Fairmont,
Minn.
Guthrie
Corinne, Utah
Raquel Molina +
Heather Richelle Rein Joshua Thomas Richter ***
Pamela R. Ridner Alexander James Robson ***#
Zebulon D. Skow ***
Estherville
Spencer
S.D.
Minn.
Charles Carl James Reich *
Ashly Marie Reimers ***#
Millville,
Center
Spencer
Minn.
Ashley Rose Pelzer ***#
Douglas J. Petersen Jr.
Natalie A. Reardon Dean D. Miller **
Jackson T. Mokaya Hampton
Minn.
Samantha Natterstad *
Dominic L. Nebelsick +
Jesse J. Nissen **+
Holly A. Nitchals Ashley Ann O’Connor Michelle L. Olson ***+
Austin R. Oppenheimer +
Rebecca J. Origer *+
Sydney Park Dallas Jay Shumski +
Gramn LaVon Simmonds +
Drew B. Skattebo Nicole Marie Staples ***
Zachary Steiner Aaron Thomas Stephens `**+
Nicholas David Thomas +
Chayton L. VanMaasdam ***#~
Marc Vorwald Rep. Congo
Raeanna Jean Muller Justin Patrick Murphy Jacquelyn Rose Myers Benjamin Nath Forest City
Minn.
Danville, N.H.
Minn.
Mukaz ***
Sheridan ***
Utah
Utah
Sara
Spencer
Fairmont,
Rossie
Minn.
Luke Stephen McCall Tori L. McCurry *+
Ethan Millard *
Stacey Sue Moran Makayla Morris ***
Lori A. Mortenson +
Samantha Jo Mueller **#
Scheff ***
Richland, Minn.
H.
Russel Manwarren Dillan L. Mathys Katie
New York
Minn.
Natasha L. Lichfield **
Matthew Lowman +
Zachary M. Lucas Christofer Alan Luinstra +
Kristin Luken **
Tyler Lutz Drey LyBarger Allissa Madsen +
Brooke Ann Saxton Emily Jo Schultz ***
D.
Brittany Renee Laubenthal Nathan D. Lawrence Nickolas Patrick Lawrence Minn.
City, Utah
Winthrop
Minn.
Robert Thomas Kramer Timothy Kramer Christine Larson *
Kevin A. Larson *
Eric N. Rutt +
Cortnee Mykael Sanchez Natasha L. Lichfield **
Allissa Madsen +
Wesley
Utah
Minn.
Minn.
Rebekah Susan Kramer *
Joshua Thomas Richter ***
Elizabeth Ries Alexander James Robson ***#
Jared B. Rowell Fairbank
Br. Columbia
Donna Kautzman ***
Joshua David Kibbie **
Maxwell Klepper Minn.
Ogden, Utah
City, N.Y.
Nathan Ryan Kral **
Emmetsburg
Tanner
Spencer
Calif.
Minn.
Kevin R. Arroyo Tarraza Estherville
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Swea City
Estherville
Doon
Spencer
Spencer
Sherburn,
Minn.
Daniel William Pullen +
Nate A. Samp **
Spirit Lake
Algona
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Congratulations,
Graduates
Grace
Weaver *
Computer Programming
Ethan G. Condon *
Dalton J. Petersen Clifton Robinson Craig D. Sorensen ***
Burt
Brittany
Lake Park
Minn.
Terril
Swea City
Estherville
Glidden
Stewartville,
Minn.
Brittani Lynn Plendl Early Childhood Education
Brittany Jo Carter Katelyn Marie Cheever ***+
Rachel Driver Tabatha Harry Sarah Harson *
Heather K. Hermstad *+
Kirsten T. Worlds Mylea L. Zimmerman *
Paullina
Spencer
Armstrong
Linn Grove
Hawarden
Emmetsburg
Hartley
Truman, Minn.
Storm Lake
Environmental Studies
Riley Garth Bell Logan Jay Bidne Laurens
Emmons,
Minn.
Kayla A. Blocker ***
Scott Christenson Bancroft
Emmons,
Minn.
Alex D. Dohman Andrew Harding West Point
West Des
Moines
Dustin Jay Horne Blake Jesse Derek Johnson Jedidiah Johnson Ryan Robert Miskowic Joshua D. Schaben Benjamin Stolz Kolby Allen Struchen *
Tama
Newell
Estherville
Scarville
Spirit Lake
Defiance
Defiance
Sac City
Graphic Design & Technology
Elizabeth Brown Tyler Jordan Davis **
Estherville
Sanborn,
Minn.
Derek L. Gerken ***
Fairmont,
Minn.
Robert George Leth **
Samantha Ann Miller **
Marcus Post May City
Le Mars
Lakefield,
Minn.
Karlee Schneekloth Jenna N. Silver +
Shannon Wyman *
Jackson, Minn.
Dallas Center
Spencer
Human Services & Disability Studies
Patricia Ann Brigham *
Carol Mitchell Coleman +
Tonya Cowden Luke Andrew Forslund Devin M. Wiemann Jurgensen
Fairmont,
Eddie ***#
Elbert
Storm Lake
Whittemore
Dickens
Algona
Newell
West Bend
Albert City
Agriculture Production Technology
Adrian,
Minn.
Timothy Lucas Deiber Josh Hoffman ***
Daniel Irwin **
Denison
Carroll
Granada,
Minn.
Tonya Marie Johnson ***
Cale Garrett Juergensen ***#
Garth Evan Knobloch **
Leslie J. Leonard Zach Lindsey Daren Lee Miller +
Bryan Schroeder Cody Stowater +
Shelby Williamson Cushing
Churdan
Alvord
Sutherland
Spirit Lake
Schaller
Remsen
Cherokee
Spencer
Automotive Technology
Austin Joseph Bauer Kaleb Jay Eckerson Christian Pierce Hamm Joseph R. Lloyd *
Adam Shilo Parker **
JoAnn Lindsay Smith **
Algona
Spirit Lake
Eldora
Spencer
Ringsted
Whittemore
Construction Technology
Charles Coyle **
Robert J. Gannon Marathon
Luke E. Sundblad ***#
Kevin Yen **
Adams
Estherville
Colton Bakken *
Bradley Lane Day Benjamin Dressler Cody A. Gagnon Alex W. Harm Jacob W. Hunter **
Ethan Jensen *
Kyle Wesley Kenan Fairmont,
Junction
Milano, Texas
Estherville
Milford
Armstrong
Estherville
Fairmont,
Milford
Pocahontas
Orange City
Sioux Falls,
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Cherokee
Spirit Lake
Medical Office Technology
Stacy Michelle Bannor ***
Moriah Lynn Gray Emmetsburg
Medical Assistant
Milford
Milford
Motorcycle & Small Engine Technology
Juan Gabriel Arismendez ***
Kyle William Kenefick ***
Cody Thomas Malone Scott Robert Manhart *
Justin Alan Marckmann Austin Millard *
Jason Ronald Pickhinke ***
Bryan A. Tewes Trevor Betz Duncan Diel **
Daniel Elings ***
Dan Damascio Guerra Stafford,
Cody Donald Hoch ***
Landon James Johansen ***
Eric Delbert Kula *
Demetris A. Manternach **
Charles D. McFarland ***
Shane Daniel Meylor Jared Wayne Nelson *
Eric Scott Rask Matthew Wayne Wyss Amboy, Minn.
Atlantic
San Antonio,
West Bend
West Union
Anamosa
Blairstown
Duncombe
Albert City
Hull
Buffalo
Ruthven
Everly
Anita
Merrill
Denison
Spencer
Ringsted
Grand
Spirit Lake
Schleswig
Neola
Fontanelle
Milford
Sac City
Spencer
Terril
Terril
Spencer
Brittany Watkins **
Keely Williamson **
Zachary David Zittritsch Titonka
Mounds View,
Kolby Baier John Joseph Beutler II
Spencer
Spencer
Minneapolis,
Spencer
Granada,
Emmetsburg
Battle Creek,
Estherville
Spencer
Wallingford
Laurens
Graettinger
Armstrong
Salt Lake
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Graettinger
Spirit Lake
West Bend
Graettinger
Algona
Estherville
Plymouth
Mason City
Brooklyn
Park, Minn.
Laura Anne McVey *+
Michaela Mary Bormann Abigail Bradley ***
Sarah Parker Chaney **
Estherville
Spencer
Belmond
St. Paul, Minn.
Granada,
Estherville
Estherville
Spencer
Algona
Fairmont,
Estherville
Miami, Fla.
Hartley
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Estherville
Estherville
Rosemount,
Estherville
Everly
Emmetsburg
Algona
Milford
Harris
Algona
Ringsted
Spencer
Spencer
Spencer
Veterinary Technician
Moines
Rolfe
Minneapolis,
Laurens
Okoboji
Spencer
Peterson
Paramedic Specialist
Shelby L. Guse Megan Lee Lausman ***
Jamie Lynn Madsen ***#
Samantha Kay Madsen ***#
Erin Elise Parker Brenda Jean Skoland Kayla Smith #
Heather Marie Trembly **
City, Utah
Michelle Johnson Jill Annette Kilen +
Kasaundra Rose Krieger Heather M. Kuker +
Brittany A. Laubenthal +
Chun Wai Li *
Virginia Mains Leah Annette Marcotte +
Julie Marino +
Kathy Kay Martin +
Judith Nyamoita Marucha Sara Lorraine Snyder +
Keri A. Voit Katie Jo Walker +
Stephanie Renee Walker +
Ann Watkins Kelly R. Weltzin +
Melissa Rose Wolf Sally Yager +
Jennifer K. Yeager Stephanie Dawn Zahrt *
Diana Lynne Zellaha Titonka
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Minn.
Kan.
Mich.
Amanda Minn Hansen *
Jamie Lee Helmke Staci Henderson *
Michelle Ann Hersom *
Abby J. Hough +
Tara Jagodzinske +
Lauren A. Johnson Gricelda Rodriguez Sheena M. Rojas +
Sara Lynn Roseland Kasey Sandbulte Amy Marie Schacherer +
Kathleen E. Schmaus +
Tammy Ann Schubert Amanda C. Shew ***
Spencer
Algona
Estherville
Minn.
Carter Lake Minn.
Lakeisha A. Grethen Travis David Grimm Mindy Shizue Pelzer +
Jessica Brooke Phillips Lacey Lynn Reese +
Pamela R. Ridner Beth Lyn Rivera +
New Albin
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Minn.
Denny P. Fitchett *
Minn.
Debbie A. Gonnerman +
Briana Marie Green Caroline Mwende Nzioka **
Bethany Paris +
Anita
Boyceville,
Armstrong
Minn.
Nursing
Brianna Adams Marcia L. Baade **+
Catherine Berkes Allison Blocker Heather Michelle Boswell **
Laura Bussell +
Megan R. Cash Robert Thomas Cody Misty L. Dulin +
Ashley R. Fisher Leah R. Flaharty *
Lindsay D. Flaharty **#
Mark Allen Freeman *+
Katie A. Frerichs Edina Gichana *
Megan Jo Meyer Shadrack Moenga +
Ursula Yvette Nath *+
Louwrinda Taree Ndjiharine Ashley Marie Nelson Hezekiah Maina Njihia **
Le Mars
Wis.
Minn.
Hinton
Albert City
Texas
St. Paul,
Center
Cresco
Ringsted
Farm Equipment & Diesel Technology
Cody
Curry
Tamara Sue Gillis Kristina M. Ginger *+
Bryan Okemwa Gitenya Emmetsburg
Everly
Estherville
Texas
Brock Delbert Bullerman Estherville
Landscape & Turfgrass Technology
Sarah Elaine Page +
Garrett D. Elbert Trevin C. Enderson **#
Elijah Gelhaus **
Cole Magnussen *
Amanda Marie Montag *
Mitch Sievers **
Lakefield,
Emmetsburg
Kimberlee Pouykham **
Mary Elizabeth Rouse *
Anselmo Salazar Kaylee Schoon ***
Chelsie M. Wycoff ***
in Applied Science
Coulter
S.D.
Spencer
Agribusiness Technology
John
Cory
Lois Creech ***
Micheal A. Dieterich *
Mansi Gajjar Nadia M. Johnson Karissa Rose Leite +
Associate
Milford
Hotel & Restaurant Management
Jon
Minn.
Recreation & Leisure Management
Tara
Chad Herzenach Marcus Post Spencer
Minn.
Estherville
Web Development & Design
Emmetsburg
Minn.
Dessa Rose Shelia Ann Sutphin Fairmont,
Paralegal/Legal Studies
Teresa L. Dalen +
Jill Christine Dotson **
David R. Grussing **
Kayla M. Helget Courtney Lillian Krenz Des Moines
Minn.
Estherville
Journalism & Photography
Bethany Dieter Ashleigh Rae Dykes *
Steven Dean Edwards **+
Gramn LaVon Simmonds +
Chad A. Tolzmann **
Alexander John Schindler ***
Jordan Shaw Michael Skiles **
Information Technology
Alpha,
Substance Abuse Counseling
Fountain,
Estherville
Whittemore
Dell
Minn.
Minn.
Swift +
Spirit Lake
Colo.
Rebecca J. Origer *
Gramn LaVon Simmonds +
Chad A. Tolzmann **
Andrew
Plumhoff ***
Courtney Rae Lindell Julian J. Mancha **
Spencer
Rapids, S.D.
Graettinger
Corey William Werner Tanner Yakel Sales & Marketing Management
Estherville
Criminal Justice
Zachary Harris ***
Janette Marie Lundquist +
Stacey Sue Moran Ryan Dean Murphey ***
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Whittemore
Algona
Lawrence,
Ringsted
Stafford, Va.
Rembrandt
Rembrandt
Algona
Emmetsburg
Milford
West Des
Spirit Lake
Ruthven
Algona
Wind Energy & Turbine Technology
Greenfield
St. Charles,
Mo.
Jaymie Lea Byroad **
Cameron Joseph Cain Paul Caswell ***#
Michael E. Coe Homer, Neb.
Shawnee, Kan.
Spencer
Shelbyville,
Mo.
Anthony R. Cummings *
Plymouth,
Mass.
Austin Joseph Fairchild ***
Richard Allen Forburger Jr.
Chadwick Nelson Gaunt Terril
Wesley
Chanhassen,
Minn.
Sean Michael Heronemus **
Lukas Donald Hinton Ben Joseph Hoolahan **
Skyler Houseal ***
Jack Houska David A. Huebsch Sheldon
Postville
Wexford, Pa.
Riverside
Pierce, Neb.
Hastings,
Minn.
Brian T. Jobst +
Royal
Continued on Page 6
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Austin James King Louis R. Leuga ***
Benjamin D May Joseph Anthony Miesen **
Charles A. Primrose **
Tyler D. Ramstad *
Skyler Rice Zach Ringham ***
Dane Ross Travis Schnur **+
Scott W. Schoneck Tyler Scott Sindt **
Paul Spies Jr.*
Joel Jay Ter Wee *
Cody Allen Theismann Johnny Fiasco Veenhouwer ***
Cody Wikoff Andrew S. Willette Zachary Michael Wissbaum *
Crooks, S.D.
Clementon, N.J.
Springfield, Minn.
Construction Technology
Galena, Ill.
Decorah
Charles Coyle **+
Robert J. Gannon Emmetsburg
Lake Mills
Estherville
Ridgeway
Good Thunder, Minn.
Rock Rapids
West Union
Inwood
Decorah
Olympia, Wash.
St. Charles, Mo.
Plymouth, Minn.
Spencer
Laurens
Spencer
Christina
Algona
Storm Lake
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Spencer
West Bend
Milford
Whittemore
Milford
Spencer
Brockman +
Laurens
Pharmacy Technician
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Pitcher ***+
Spencer
Congratulations,
Iowa Lakes’ Graduates
Spencer
Fairmont, Minn.
Fairmont, Minn.
Emmetsburg
Sales & Marketing
Kendra Kathie Feldman Office Specialist
Sabrina
Michelle Strang **
Kendra Teveldal **
Rene N. Trevino Jr*
Heather Ann Twaiten ***
Emmetsburg
Medical Office Technologist Transcription
Miley Hunziker Sarah M. Kladstrup *
Photography
Medical Office Technologist Coding
Shelley R. Gaunt +
Lynda Sue Hoffard ***#
Emily A. Laubenthal Sherrie Richardson *
Amanda Eliza Joan Steier **
Marathon
Medical Assistant Specialist
Julie Ann Behrens ***+
Sarah E. Page +
Child Care
KateLynn Arnburg Allison Birkey *
Crystal Gwen Doppler *
Sara Micaya Foley Jessica Mueller **
Mylea L. Zimmerman *
As of 4/19/2013
Continued from Page 5
Austin, Minn.
Diploma
Spring 2013
Graduation Candidates
Ruthven
Welding
David Anderson **
Michael R. Bogen Christopher Michael Girard Alex P. Gronbach Synjin Haugen Brian D. Heithus ***
Craig E. Hess **+
Caitlin Lorraine Johnson Michael Lee Johnson *
Tyler John Laubenthal **
Andrew Loomis ***+
Shane LeAllen Miller William Nelson Jr
Grant Lee Rehan *
Rolfe
Emmetsburg
Sac City
Algona
Trimont, Minn.
Milford
Milford
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Wesley
Fairbanks, Alaska
Spirit Lake
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Certificate
Certified Professional Bookkeeper
Samantha K. Schrieber Mary Elizabeth Turner Emmetsburg
Sioux City
Iowa Lakes’ Annual Art Show opens with reception
Carol Ayres and her husband attended the art show reception and spent time
looking at the art projects of Iowa Lakes’ students, which are now on display
through May 4 at the Pearson Art Center, Okoboji.
Heather Twaiten hung some of the matted pictures before the Iowa Lakes’ Art
Show opened to the public.
Emmetsburg campus holds Career Day
Michelle Strang poses with several pictures at the Iowa Lakes’ Student Art
Show during the reception on April 11 at the Pearson Art Center. Several of
Strang’s photos were in the show.
Iowa Lakes Music Department
tours area high schools
By Megan Dvorak
ESTHERVILLE-On
Monday,
April 15, 2013, the Iowa Lakes
Music Department performed for
the Estherville High School and
Harris-Lake Park High School. The
purpose of this trip was to promote
the music program at Iowa Lakes.
“We like to market our college
and the music department to high
schools. We go to the schools
of students that we have in our
ensembles,” said music professor
Carol Ayres.
The hand bell choir, directed
by Carol Ayres, opened with its
performance of “Gloria Hodie” and
ended with “Calitente”” setting up
the performance for success.
Next up was the men’s choir,
under the direction of Brett
Fuelberth, singing “Down On the
Corner” and “Good Old Acapella.”
Their next song took the
audience back to the simple days
of their childhood with “The Lion
Sleeps Tonight,” from the classic
movie The Lion King.
Leaving the high school students
on that note, the jazz singers
were next. They started off with a
jazzy tune called “Moonglow,” and
ended with the classic patriotic
song, “America the Beautiful.”
To end the performance, the
jazz band captivated the audience
with their musical talents. Setting
a spy-themed mood, the group
played
“Charade,”
featuring
Steve Subbert on trombone.
They ended the performance with
“Espionage,” featuring soloist
Jordan Christiansen, leaving their
audience feeling a little like James
Bond.
A representative from the army spoke with students on the Emmetsburg campus for Career Day that was held on April 16.
A total of 15 schools and 705 students participated in Career Day and they learned about many careers that they were interested in.
Spindrift - Iowa Lakes Community College, May 2, 2013, Page 7
IOWA LAKES’ SPORTS NEWS
Men’s Basketball News
Deondre Parks named NJCAA
3rd Team All-American
The
Lakers,
unfortunately,
dropped their next two conference
double-headers against Kirkwood and
Ellsworth.
After the Ellsworth games, head
coach Jessica VanLoy said that her
team needed to limit errors in order to
keep leads.
“We need to get back to the basics
and play Laker softball like we know
how. Our infield is making too many
errors, mentally and physically, which
makes keeping a lead difficult,” she
said.
She went on to add, “We are close
to halfway through our season and
need to start making strides in the
right direction.”
After a number of games were
cancelled due to inclement weather,
the Lakers were back in action on
April 16 against NIACC.
After dropping the first of the
double-header 5-13, Iowa Lakes was
able to pick up its third conference
win, winning 9-8 in the second game.
In the first game the Lakers took
a 5-1 lead, but NIACC was able to
score seven runs in the inning and
eventually go on to take the win.
“During that inning, there was a
questionable call at second base, that
we let dictate how the rest of the game
went,” said VanLoy.
“We are very young, but need to
be stronger mentally to push through
events that we cannot control and be
able to come back from a deficit,” she
added.
In game two, the Lakers were able
to come back from a 2-6 deficit with
defense being the key.
“Our defense really stepped up
and held them, which gave us a
chance from the plate to come back,”
said VanLoy.
Rachel Hinners was able to knock
in a home-run in each of the two
games, and Zollner hit 7-7 in both
games.
Baseball News
Lakers’ Steve Kandborg,
named athlete of the
week, helps team to a 1210 start
Deondre Parks drives to the basket in the Lakers’ region championship game
against Ellsworth on March 10.
Along with being selected as a an ICCAC 2nd Team All-Region member, Parks
was also awarded NJCAA 3rd Team All-American honors.
Parks averaged 15.3 points per game, while shooting 49 percent from the field,
41 percent from beyond the arc and 78% from the foul line over the course of
the season. He also averaged 5.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals for the
Lakers.
Softball News
Lakers pick up first conference wins
By Ashleigh Dykes
ESTHERVILLE-After starting off
conference play 0-4, the Lakers were
able to turn things around and put
together six straight wins.
Sophomore
second-baseman,
Steve Kandborg, was a huge reason
why.
Over the course of the six games,
Kandborg had 14 hits, scored five
runs, drove in seven runs and stole
seven bases while batting .354.
Those numbers helped Kandborg
earn ICCAC Athlete of the Week
honors during the week of April 1.
The Lakers started their six-game
win streak on April 4 going 2-0 against
Buena Vista in a double-header.
They won the games 8-3 and 8-2,
respectively.
The Lakers were then able to go
4-0 against Southwestern Community
College in two back-to-back doubleheaders.
However, unable to hold that
momentum, the Lakers dropped
seven of their next eight conference
games.
Their only win of that stretch was
a 3-2 victory against Iowa Central on
April 14.
Leonardo Ramirez led the way by
batting 1-3, hitting a double, knocking
Freshman Steve Kandborg was
named the ICCAC Athlete of the
Week during the week of April 1. Kandborg led the Lakers to six straight
wins, while batting .354.
in one run and scoring one, himself.
Jesus Brito was the winning pitcher,
going six innings while allowing four
hits and just one earned-run.
Laker golf gets back into
competitive play
Amber Holmgren keeps a close eye on the ball in the Lakers’ game against
Iowa Central on April 3.
Holmgren hit 3-6, while producing 7 RBI’s and a home-run in the double-header.
By Ashleigh Dykes
ESTHERVILLE-After dropping their
first four, the Lakers’ team members
were able to pick up their first two
conference wins in their double-header
against Iowa Central on April 3.
In the first game, the Lakers had
a lot of contributors from the batter’s
box.
Amber Holmgren led the way
hitting 2-3, which consisted of a three-
run home-run and a double.
They went on to win, 9-1.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Lakers stayed hot with
their bats and went on to win, 11-3.
Holmgren provided the gamewinning double in the fifth inning.
The Lakers won both games in five
innings.
Pitcher Alexander Frausto took
both wins, only allowing seven hits
and four walks in the two matchups.
ESTHERVILLE-After finishing up
fall play in October, the Iowa Lakes
Golf team is back into competitive
competition for the spring season.
On April 4, the Lakers competed in
the DMACC Spring Invite, in which the
women placed 4th and the men came
in at 5th.
“We have a lot of work to do and
need to get better at finishing rounds
and staying in the moment and not
getting ahead of ourselves,” said head
coach, Andy Soper.
The women’s team shot a team
score of 371.
Leading the way was sophomore,
Sam Mueller, who shot an 86.
Taylor Heinrichs was next for
the Lakers, firing a 93, while Tressa
DeBoer and Cassie Galm shot a 95
and 97, respectively.
On the men’s side, they fired a
score of 327.
Leading the way for them was
freshman, Brandon Klein, with a 79.
Softball Results
Mar. 30 vs DMACC
Game 1: L 0-8
Highlights: Zollner 1-2, Holmgren 1-1
Game 2: L 3-13
Highlights: Zollner 2-3, RBI, HR, 2B; Larson 1-3, R; Holmgren 1-2, HR, 2RBI’s
Mar. 31 vs Southwestern CC
Game 1: L 2-5
Highlights: Larson 1-3, 2RBI’s, 2B; Gundvangen 2-3, R; Hinners 2-3
Game 2: L 2-8
Highlights: Larson 1-3, RBI; Hinners 1-3, RBI,
April 3 vs Iowa Central CC
Game 1: W 9-1
Highlights: Holmgren 2-3, 2B, HR, 5 RBI’s; Zollner 2-3, 2B, RBI; Vlasman 2-3,
2R; Frausto 1-2, 2B, RBI
Game 2: 11-3
Highlights: Larson 2-3, 2RBI’s; Holmgren 1-3, 2RBI’s, 2B; Hinners 2RBI’s
April 7 @Kirkwood CC
Game 1: L 0-10
Highlights: Zollner 1-2; Frausto 1-1
Game 2: L 1-15
Highlights: Gudvangen 1-2, RBI
April 8 vs Ellsworth
Game 1: L 8-10
Highlights: Abrahamson, Frausto, Holmgren - each went 3-4, combined 7
RBI’s, 4 2B
Game 2: L 7-15
Highlights: Larson, Abrahamson 2-3
April 16 @NIACC
Game 1: L 5-13
Highlights: Zollner 2-2, 2 2B, RBI; Hinners 1-3, HR
Game 2: W 9-8
Highlights: 3-3, 2 2B, Holmgren 3-4, HR; Hinners 2-4, HR, 2 RBI’s
Baseball Results
Mar. 30 @Kirkwood
Game 1: L 1-2,
Highlights: Figueroa 6 IP, 3H, R, 8 K’s, 2BB
Game 2: L 7-8
Highlights: Torres 3-4, 2B, 2RBI, SB; Kandborg 2-3, R, 3B, , 2RBI,
April 1 @Kirkwood
Game 1: L 0-10,
Highlights: Torres, Ramirez, Arroyo 1-2
Game 2: L 8-13
Highlights: Torres 2-4, 4RBI’s; Gonzales 1-3, 2RBI’s; Kandborg 2-3, 2B,
April 6 vs Southwestern CC
Game 1: W 12-4
Highlights: Rosario 3-3, 2RBI’s, 2B; Kandborg 3-5, 2RBI’s; Perez 2-2, 2RBI’s;
Torres 3-5, 3RBI’s
Game 2: W 9-6
Highlights: Kandborg 3-4, RBI; O’Melia 2-4, RBI; Perez 2-3; Galagarza 3
RBI’s
April 7 vs Southwestern CC
Game 1: W 5-1
Highlights: Kandborg 2-3, 2B, RBI; O’Melia 2-4, 2RBI’s; Perez 2-3, RBI
Game 2: W 6-2
Highlights: Kandborg 2-3; O’Melia 1-3, 2B, RBI; Ramirez 2-4, 2RBI’s; Gonzales 2-2, RBI
April 13 @Iowa Central CC
Game 1: L 5-8
Highlights: O’Melia 2-4, 2B
Game 2: L 3-4
Highlights: Ramirez 3-4, 2RBI’s; Arroyo 2-4, 2B
April 14 vs Iowa Central CC
Game 1: W 3-2
Highlights: Ramirez 1-3, 2B, RBI
Game 2: L 0-2
Highlights: Gonzales 2-4
Golf Results
April 4 @DMACC Spring Invite
Golf News
By Ashleigh Dykes
Scores And Results
Austin Sweeney and Jeremy
Wollenburg both fired 81’s, while Zach
Carlson shot an 86.
Nathan Kyle, Shawn Harmon
and Michael Pace each played as
individuals, shooting an 80, 83 and 84,
respectively.
After the meet, Soper said, “For
this being our first competitive round
of the year, we played okay. As the
weather and courses get in better
shape, so will our golf games and the
scores will come down.”
After a couple of meets were
cancelled due to inclement weather,
the Lakers were back in action on April
21 at the Iowa Central Spring Invite.
The men were able to shoot a team
score of 309, which placed them in 3rd.
Ben Nath led the way, shooting a
73, which placed him at a tie for Meet
Medalist.
The women were led by Mueller
who fired an 88. Heinrichs shot an 89
and DeBoer finished with a 92.
Men: 327, 5th
Klein, 79
Sweeney, 81
Wollenburg, 81
Carlson, 86
Dakken, 88
Individuals:
Kyle, 80
Harmon, 83
Pace, 84
Women: 371, 4th
Mueller, 86
Heinrichs, 93
DeBoer, 95
Galm, 97
April 15 @Iowa Central Spring Invite
Men: 309, T-3rd
Nath - 73, T-Meet medalist
Sweeney - 77
Klein - 78
Wollenburg - 81
Carlson - 85,
Second Team: 323
Asa - 80
Kyle - 80
Pace - 81
Orton - 82
Dakken - 83
Women:
Mueller - 88
Heinrichs - 89
DeBoer - 92