Austin Heinen

Council Bluffs

Sports Reporter at The Daily Nonpareil

Sports Reporter for The Nonpareil. YouTuber (FintasticFreaks)🐡 Cyclone🌪 and Packer🧀 fanatic. Iowa Western🏴‍☠, NW Missouri St.🐈 and West Texas A&M🦬 alumni.

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Falcons topple Trojans to face Treynor in substate finals

1 week ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

After a two-week hiatus, Class 1A No. 5 St. Albert was slightly anxious as to how their performance would be as they started substate play. Their offense showed no signs of that anxiety as they rolled in a 9-0 defeat of Tri-Center on Tuesday afternoon at Iowa Western. After an official 15-day break between games, the Falcons were worried that they might have some rust, but they quickly came out looking like a polished unit as they pulled away in this 1A Substate 8 semifinal.
Baseball Scoreboard May 23: Trojans win home opener, AHSTW drops opener

2 weeks ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

Friday night lights were turned on for a couple baseball diamonds in Southwest Iowa. Tri-Center played their home-opener and AHSTW opened their season on the road. Tri-Center 6, Sidney 4The Trojans, despite missing some key players to state track, took the win in their home opener. The Trojans were held to just four hits, but thanks to a four-run fourth inning pushed through the night. Trenton Huebner, Keegan Cook, Braeden Meyer, and Kai Sonderland all had a hit for the Trojans.
Thomas Jefferson blanks Winterset; Sioux City West strikes down Abraham Lincoln

2 weeks ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

Thomas Jefferson rolled through their regional opener as the Yellow Jackets defense earned their seventh shutout of the season and Makena Kramer helped lead the offense with a goal and two assists. Also on offense, Taelin Minor and Ava Rief each scored a goal, and Lennon Simek had an assist in the win.
Black Raiders sweep Lynx; Trojans win opener

2 weeks ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

Baseball season is underway in Southwest Iowa once again as Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson played their second conference doubleheader of the week. Outside the city, Tri-Center opened their season and put on a big display despite missing some key players at state track.
Lewis Central earns first win for Metz over Thomas Jefferson

2 weeks ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

Lewis Central earned first-year head coach Mike Metz his first win as the head man in strong fashion, 10-0 over in-city foe Thomas Jefferson at Bruce Rasmussen Field in Council Bluffs. The Titans sprang out to an early lead and limited the Yellow Jackets' bats as they earned their first win of the new season. “Like playing the city games, because it gets everybody a little bit extra amped up,” Metz said. “I think we're a little bit more relaxed tonight.
Underwood blanks Riverside in substate first round

2 weeks ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

Underwood’s offense exploded within the first 20 minutes of the game to set the tempo and down fellow Western Iowa Conference foe Riverside on a windy, cloudy Tuesday evening 8-0 In Underwood. The Eagles offense was clicking early in the game to put themselves ahead and never looked back from there, as it helped them cruise to a strong win. “It was the first time seeing them, but it was a good outcome,” Underwood coach Eric Rodgers said. “Guys played well, came ready to go, and took it to them.
Cyclone Tailgate tour returning to Council Bluffs

2 weeks ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

Iowa State University’s Cyclone Tailgate Tour is rolling through Council Bluffs again this week. The Cyclone Tailgate tour will visit the Mid-America Center convention center this Friday, starting at 6 p.m. This event is free to attend. The Cyclone Tailgate tour is where Iowa State fans, alumni, and friends can gather and talk Cyclones with other Cyclone faithful under one roof.
Third time's a charm for Lynx over Titans

3 weeks ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

Abraham Lincoln got the last laugh on Saturday morning in a Class 2A Substate 3 first-round match after falling twice earlier in the season to Lewis Central. The Lynx topped the Titans 5-2. “It’s nice to beat them,” Abraham Lincoln coach Myron Wilder said. “We lost and fell behind them at the city meet and lost in our dual match. So this is one we really wanted to get as a team.
Rams ride shutout over Abraham Lincoln into postseason

3 weeks ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

A windy Friday evening made this season finale for Glenwood and Abraham Lincoln cold, but the Rams persevered to a 3-0 win at Gale Wickersham Stadium in Council Bluffs. Despite wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour, the Rams used set-piece kicks to their advantage, as two goals from corner kick helped them take control of this game. “We got that early goal, which helped off of the corner kick, which was nice to see,” Glenwood coach Amy Benson said.
Lewis Central bundle state-bound along with TJ duo, AL's Sandbothe

3 weeks ago | nonpareilonline.com | Austin Heinen

Tickets to the Blue Oval were punched Thursday afternoon at Gale Wickersham Stadium. Lewis Central had multiple athletes qualify for state next week, Thomas Jefferson will send two athletes, and Abraham Lincoln’s Aubrey Sandbothe will return to Des Moines. Lewis Central’s boys and girls teams both finished third overall as athletes in field events, relays, and individual events, making their mark.