Derek Cardwell

Knoxville

Sports Journalist at KNIA-AM (Knoxville, IA)

Cover sports for KNIA/KRLS Radio plus cover sprint car racing at Knoxville Raceway for KNIA/KRLS. Root for the IU Hoosiers, Colts, Pacers, and Tigers.

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Today's Lely Radio Sports Page - Spotlight Athletes -6-6-25

2 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

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Knoxville Baseball Holds On To Defeat Winterset

2 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

The Knoxville Baseball Squad defeated Winterset on Thursday 7-6 holding on in the late innings to preserve the victory. Six of Knoxville’s seven runs were scored in the first three innings as the Panthers benefitted from Husky errors and ineffective pitching. Kyler Gifford was 1/3 with two RBI and Lincoln Norris got two hits in two at bats. Brady Roozeboom got the win going two innings, allowing four runs and striking out two. Knoxville pitchers combined to strike out 11 Winterset batters.
Melcher-Dallas Summer Sports Recap - 6-6-25

2 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

The Melcher-Dallas Summer Sports Squads fell to Ankeny Christian on Thursday with the softball squad losing 6-1 and the baseball team being doubled up 8-4. In the softball contest, the Saints were unable to fully take advantage of ACA errors with Ashlyn Metz getting the lone RBI. Gabby Overgaard with two, and Jenna Mickey and Kinley Bennett had one hit each. Lotty Nolte took the loss allowing six runs on six hits and striking out two.
Twin Cedars Summer Sports Recap - 6-6-25

2 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

The Twin Cedars Baseball Squad nearly made a furious come back against Baxter but ultimately fell short on Thursday. The Bolts scored all eight runs in the first two innings, but had to hold one as the Sabers scored in the 2nd, 5th, and 7th innings. Meanwhile, the Twin Cedars Softball Squad a night after falling to top ranked Wayne, blew out Lamoni 11-3. Twin Cedars was up 6-0 before the Demons hit the scoreboard.
Knoxville Summer Sports Recap - 6-5-25

3 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

Two crooked number innings were the difference for Centerville in the Knoxville Softball Squad’s loss to the Redettes on Wednesday 5-3 as heard on 95.3 KNIA. Centerville struck for three runs in the 3rd inning, but the Panthers settled in defensively and held Centerville scoreless until the 6th while scoring a run in the 4th, 5th and 6th innings highlighted by the first home run of the season when Ralei Danner connected to left field.
Twin Cedars Softball Falls To #1 Wayne

3 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

GLOBAL display div is not avaliable The Twin Cedars Softball Squad took on class 1A #1 Wayne and came away with a 16-2 loss to the Falcons. Wayne exploded for eight runs in the 1st inning and sent everyone home early after four. Ali Reed had a double and scored a run. Jordyn Greatbach and Layla McCarty got RBIs. Khloe French took the loss going four innings and striking out one. Twin Cedars will host Lamoni tonight.
Today's Lely Radio Sports Page - Radio Highlights - 6-4-25

4 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

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Knoxville Summer Sports Preview - 6-4-25

4 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

With the game on Tuesday called off due to persistent rain, the Knoxville Boys and Girls of Summer will turn their respective attention to Centerville tonight. Both are looking to break out of slow starts to the season with baseball standing at 2-5 and 1-2 in the South Central Conference. Knoxville has not played since Friday when the Panthers split a pair with Cardinal at home. The Big Reds come in 4-6 and 3-1 in conference play with an important double header tonight for both teams.
Knoxville's Higginbotham To Run In Select Meets In June

4 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

Knoxville’s Koby Higginbotham’s track season is not quite over as he has been selected to the Iowa Association of Track Coaches Spotlight Meet this Saturday in Iowa City to run against the top eight hurdlers in the state in all classes. Higginbotham will then travel to the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet in Eugene, Oregon. He will run in the 110 high hurdles on Saturday June 22nd in the Championship level and may also compete in the 400 hurdles the next day.
Knoxville Boys Soccer Falls In 2OT To Gilbert In State Opener

5 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

The Knoxville Boys Soccer Squad saw an impossible to make goal go the way of Gilbert in the 2nd overtime and fell to the #1 ranked Tigers 2-1 in the 1st round of the class 2A State Tournament on Monday heard live on 95.3 KNIA. The Tigers got on the board first with 10:45 left and took a 1-0 lead into halftime. The Panthers would come out and force the tempo in the 2nd half and with 25:05 remaining Ezra Schmidt nailed a goal from around 30 yards out to even the match at one.