February 11, 2025

Middle school sports

The Creston seventh-grade girls wrapped up an 11-0 season and 9-2 record in B games with a sweep at Red Oak Monday. Team members are, from left in front, Alexis McGrath, Grace Root, Breanna Ross, Jesse Vicker, Kaitlyn Osmun and Emma Pingree. Back row, Keisa Stewart, Megan Haley, Brielle Baker, Devon Buls, Taylor Buxton, Saige Rice and coach Larry Peterson. Not pictured, assistant coach Jim Hyde. (Contributed photo)

7th girls

RED OAK — The Creston seventh-grade girls concluded an undefeated season with a big second half in beating Red Oak Monday, 33-10.

Creston (11-0) held just an 8-6 halftime lead, similar to the first meeting when Red Oak trailed only 15-12 at the break. As in the previous game, Creston gained momentum quickly in the second half, scoring 25 unanswered points to take a 33-6 lead in the fourth quarter. It was 23-6 at the end of the third period.

Brielle Baker had 14 points and 10 of Creston’s 24 steals in the game. Megan Haley had six points, five rebounds and five steals.

“The girls really turned it up a notch in the second half, holding Red Oak scoreless until the final two minutes,” Creston coach Larry Peterson said. “Much of the scoring came from good transition passes after steals in the open court. It was fun to watch them play so unselfishly in their last game of the season.”

Creston also wrapped up a 9-2 B season with a 20-0 victory. Jesse Vicker scored eight points and Devon Buls had six.

“Two straight shutouts to end the season is a great way for these kids to end their season,” Peterson said. “I was proud of the hustle they showed to constantly disrupt the Red Oak offense. Jesse Vicker got the fast break going and Devon Buls controlled the inside with a lot of help from Breanna Ross and Kaitlyn Osmun.”

Creston A (33) — Brielle Baker 14, Megan Haley 6, Taylor Buxton 4, Saige Rice 4, Grace Root 2, Kesia Stewart 2. Rebounds — Buxton 5, Baker 5, Haley 5, Root 3, Stewart 2, Rice 2, Breanna Ross 2. Steals — Baker 10, Haley 5, Buxton 4, Stewart 4, Root 1.

Red Oak A (10) — Kam Buntrock 4, Madison Wendt 2, Shawna Baldwin 2, Macy Baker 2.

Creston B (20) — Jesse Vicker 8, Devon Buls 6, Breanna Ross 4, Kaitlyn Osmun 2. Rebounds — Vicker 5, Osmun 3, Ross 3, Alexis McGrath 2, Devon Buls 2. Steals — Vicker 6, Ross 4, Saige Rice 2, Osmun 2.

Red Oak B (0).

8th girls

RED OAK — Cayla Maitlen’s shot at the buzzer bounced around the rim and out as the Creston eighth-grade girls were nipped by Red Oak Monday, 15-14.

Creston (2-9) led 8-5 at halftime and for much of the second half. Taylor Fredrickson had six points and five rebounds for Creston, and Chloe Hagle added four points and five rebounds.

“The girls definitely left it all out on the floor in their last middle school game,” Creston coach Sarah Stephens said. “They were ahead the whole game until late in the fourth quarter, when we gave up two offensive rebounds that turned into four points for the other team. We had a chance to win at the buzzer but the shot just didn’t fall for us.”

Stephens expressed pride in the team’s development.

“Our record does not reflect the amount of growth this team has made this season,” Stephens said. “They have really learned how to play as a team and they are enjoying playing the game.”

The B game ended in a 4-4 tie.

“These girls have also shown so much improvement as the season has gone on,” Stephens said. “They have really learned the fundamentals of basketball and being a team on the floor. Tonight the shots just were not falling for us.”

Creston A (14) — Taylor Fredrickson 6, Chloe Hagle 4, Breanna Wallace 3, MyKenna Hribal 1. Rebounds — Hagle 5, Fredrickson 5, Cayla Maitlen 4, Kirsten Latham 2, Hribal 1, Wallace 1. Steals — Wallace 3, Latham 2, Fredrickson 1. Assists — Wallace 1.

Red Oak A (15).

Creston B (4) — Kalan Bloodgood 2, Audra Burton 2. Rebounds — Bloodgood 3, Taylor Sorrells 2, MyKenna Hribal 2, Victoria Borha 1, Kiersten Latham 1.

Red Oak B (4).

Wrestling

Creston/O-M won nine of 19 matches against strong competition from Winterset, Southwest Valley, West Central Valley, Clarinda and Interstate 35 at home on Feb. 6.

Cade Vicker (C/O-M) dec. Garrett Reels (Wint), 7-0; Mathew Rouh (C/O-M) pinned Terry Allen (Wint); Brayden Egli (I-35) dec. Kelby Luther (C/O-M), 4-2; Tristen Winferd (WCV) dec. Tristen Travis (C/O-M), 10-9; Mathew Rouh (C/O-M) pinned Trenton Cook (Wint); Gage Clay (WCV) dec. Mason Kinsella (C/O-M), 4-3; Grant Riley (SWV) pinned Beau Barncastle (C/O-M); Trevor Kinyon (C/O-M) dec. Conner VanPelt (Wint), 6-4; Chance Cobb (SWV) pinned Kolby Tomas (C/O-M); Cade Vicker (C/O-M) dec. Dylon Wagner (Wint), 6-1.

Mathew Rouh (C/O-M) dec. Garrett Nevshemal (Wint), 6-2; Issac Davis (C/O-M) pinned Jacob Janke-Lynch (WCV); Issac Davis (C/O-M) pinned Jack Thomas (I-35); Colton Kyle (I-35) pinned Beau Barncastle (C/O-M); Kyle Hubby (Wint) dec. Trevor Kinyon (C/O-M), 7-5; Kolby Tomas (C/O-M) pinned Brett Shafroth (SWV); Jake Hutton (I-35) pinned Cashton Weeks (C/O-M); Tristen Winfred (WCV) pinned Mason Kinsella (C/O-M).