3 HAWKEYES EARN AP ALL-AMERICA HONORS

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa tight ends T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant, along with safety Amani Hooker, have been named to The Associated Press All-America team. The honors were announced Dec. 10. Hockenson and Hooker were named to the second team, while Fant is a third-team selection.

Hockenson (6-foot-5, 250 pounds) is a redshirt sophomore from Chariton, Iowa (Chariton High School). He has previously named a second-team selection on the Walter Camp All-America team. Hockenson received the John Mackey Award as the top tight end in the nation Dec. 5 and was awarded the Ozzie Newsome Award, presented by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio. Hockenson was named Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from Big Ten media and the AP.

Hockenson leads the Hawkeyes with 46 receptions for 717 yards and six receiving touchdowns. He also has one rushing touchdown. Hockenson averages 15.6 yards per catch. His career totals include 70 receptions for 1,037 yards. He is seventh among Iowa tight ends all-time with nine touchdown receptions. Hockenson has surpassed 100 receiving yards twice in 2018, with 125 yards on three receptions versus Wisconsin and four catches for 107 yards at Indiana.

Hooker (6-0, 210) is a junior from Minneapolis (Park Center High School). He was named Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year in the Big Ten and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from both coaches and media.

Hooker ranks second on the team with 59 tackles (33 solos, 26 assists). He shares the team lead and ranks second in the Big Ten with four interceptions for 60 yards and leads the team with seven pass break-ups. Hooker recorded 3.5 tackles for loss while also playing outside linebacker during the second half of the season. He has 119 career tackles, six interceptions, and nine pass break-ups.

Fant (6-5, 241), is a junior from Omaha, Nebraska (Omaha South High School). He was named first-team All-Big Ten by league coaches and second-team by conference media and the AP. Fant recorded 39 receptions for 519 yards and led the Hawkeyes with seven touchdown receptions.

Fant’s career totals include 78 receptions for 1,083 yards and 19 touchdowns. He ranks first among Iowa tight ends in career scoring receptions and third among all Big Ten tight ends. Fant has concluded his Iowa career after announcing he will enter the 2019 NFL Draft.

Coaches Corner Podcast - DECEMBER 8

Welcome to the Coaches Corner Podcast, I’m your host, Ryan Stonebraker.

The second week of the winter season is in the books, and I caught up with six coaches this week to talk about their seasons.  On today’s show are:

North Cedar boys Basketball coach Robert Helgerson

Wilton boys basketball coach Erik Grunder

Tipton boys basketball coach Matt Fouch

Tipton Wrestling coach Matt Nerem

Wilton Wrestling coach Gabe Boorn

And

Durant boys Basketball Coach Matt Straube

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Coaches Corner Podcast - December 8th Link 

Coaches Corner Podcast - December 1st

Ryan caught up with more coaches today for the second CCP in 24 hours.  The winter season is upon us with basketball and wrestling tournaments in full swing.  **I apologize, some of the early audio is off and buzzy. It's a problem on my end, not the coaches and will be fixed next week. On this edition of the Coaches Corner Podcast are:

Tipton wrestling coach Matt Nerem
Wilton wrestling coach Gabe Boorn
Durant boy's basketball coach Matt Straube

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Coaches Corner Podcast: Novemebr 30th

The Coaches Corner Podcast is back for another winter season.  Ryan caught up with some of the area coaches this week.  On today's program are:

Tipton GBB coach Chad Rezac
Wilton BB coach Erik Grunder
North Cedar BB coach Robert Helgerson
Tipton BB coach Matt Fouch


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Coaches Corner Podcast - October 10th

The latest Coaches Corner Podcast is out for October 10, 2018.  On today's show are:

Tipton football coach Joe Zeutenhorst
Durant football coach Joel Diedrichs
Wilton football coach Ryan Hetzler

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Coaches Corner Podcast - September 28th

Ryan caught up with area coaches this week.  On today's show are:

Tipton Football Coach Joe Zeutenhorst
Durant Football Coach Joel Diederichs
Wilton Football Coach Ryan Hetzler
Tipton cross-country coach Eric Walsh
Tipton swimming coach Whitney Gehrs

And
Comments from Tipton volleyball coach Amy Calonder on her pre-match comments before the Tigers 3-1 win over West Branch Thursday night.

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PODCAST — CCP - September 14th

Another episode of the CCP is out this morning. Take a listen. On the program (in now particular order):

Tipton football coach Joe Zeutenhorst
Wilton football coach Ryan Hetzler
Durant football coach Joel Diederichs
Tipton swimming coach Whitney Gehrs
Tipton cross-country coach Eric Walsh
Tipton volleyball coach Amy Calonder

Coaches Corner Podcast - September 1st

2018 State Baseball Preview Podcast

The 2018 State Baseball  tournament is upon us here in Iowa.  The Wilton Beavers, one of the four Tipton Conservative area sports teams, qualified this year.  Wilton last went to state in 2005 when they won the class 2A state title.
Ryan caught up with three guests this week.  They are:

Bud Legg - Iowa High School Athletic Association

Jeff Johnson - Cedar Rapids Gazette

Wilton head baseball coach Jake Souhrada

Thanks for listening, let's get started! - RS.

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2018 State Softball Preview Podcast

The 2018 State Softball tournament is upon us here in Iowa.  The Wilton Beavers, one of the four Tipton Conservative area sports teams, qualified this year.  Wilton last went to state in 2009. 
Ryan caught up with three guests this week.  They are:

Paul Yeager - IPTV Sports

Jason Eslinger - Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union

Wilton head softball coach Kortney Denkman

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Coaches Corner Podcast, July 3rd

Welcome to the Coaches Corner Podcast.

Hello and welcome to the coaches corner podcast, my name is Ryan Stonebraker, thanks for listening.

The regular season is quickly ending for both baseball and softball.  The postseason is underway for softball this week and baseball starts Saturday.

Today, I caught up with some area coaches and, a special guest.

On the program today are:

Tipton baseball coach Troy Smock

Cedar County Wall of Fame committee member Darren Miller

Wilton softball coach Kortney Denkman

Wilton baseball coach Jake Souhrada

And

Durant softball coach Steve Hopkins

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Coaches Corncer Podcast - June 15th

Ryan caught up with some more coaches this week.  On today's program are:

Tipton baseball coach Troy Smock
Wilton baseball coach Jake Souhrada
Local High School and College umpire Tom Burger
2017 Graduate and current NIACC pitcher Evan Reifert

Thanks for listening, let's get started!  - RS.

Coaches Corner Podcast - June 14th

Ryan caught up with three softball coaches this week's episode of the Coaches Corner Podcast.  On today's program are:

Durant softball coach Steve Hopkins
Wilton softball coach Kortney Denkman
Tipton softball coach Brooklyn Koranda

Thanks for listening.  If you have any comments about the Coaches Corner Podcast or just want to send a note, e-mail the show at ConservativeSports@gmail.com - RS.

Coaches Corner Podcast - June 10

Ryan caught up with Durant softball coach Steve Hopkins and Tipton baseball coach Troy Smock last week to talk about their seasons.  Here are those interviews.  If you have any feedback on this podcast or any other podcast, e-mail sports editor Ryan Stonebraker at - ConservativeSports@gmail.com

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Coaches Corner Podcast - June 3

Tipton Conservative Sports Editor Ryan Stonebraker caught up with four of the eight summer coaches this week in the latest episode of the Coaches Corner Podcast.  On the show today are:

Wilton baseball coach Jake Souhrada
Tipton softball coach Brooklyn Koranda
Wilton softball coach Kortney Denkman
AND
Durant baseball Coach Shawn Dierckx

With that said, let’s get started….. 

Podcast Link - June 3