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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Higginbotham Earns All-America With 5th Place Finish In 110 Hurdles At Nike Outdoor Nationals

6 days ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

Knoxville’s Koby Higginbotham had a great first day at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday. He earned High School All-American status by qualifying for the 110 hurdles finals and finishing 5th place overall with a time of 13.75. Higginbotham qualified for the finals earlier in the day with the 7th best time of :13.74 which was the 47th best time in the country. Higginbotham will run today in the 400 hurdles. Nike Outdoor Nationals
Hy-Vee Radio Coaches Corner - Knoxville Panthers - 6-21-25

1 week ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

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Hy-Vee Radio Coaches Corner - Twin Cedars Sabers - 6-21-25

1 week ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

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Knoxville Baseball Splits With Centerville, Softball Loses Lead Late To Redettes

1 week ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

It was a split on one side of Panther Drive, while another tough loss on the other side on Friday night. The Knoxville Baseball Squad split with Centerville in a double header winning game one 14-3 ending it after the 5th inning. The big blow came in the 3rd inning when Grant DeMoss blasted a three run homer to left field to put the Panthers up 5-2. DeMoss had three RBI as did Kyler Gifford. Roston McCarty got the win allowing just three hits and walking one.
Higginbotham To Run In Nike Outdoor Nationals This Weekend

1 week ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

Knoxville’s Koby Higginbotham will participate in this weekend’s Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon in the boys 110 high hurdles and the boys 400 hurdles championship division. Higginbotham will run the 110 hurdles on Saturday while he will run the 400 hurdles Sunday afternoon. Higginbotham ran in a senior showcase two week’s ago in Iowa City and placed second at the class three-A State Track and Field Meet in the 110 hurdles…which was the 44th best time in the nation.
Twin Cedars Summer Squads Defeat Moulton-Udell

1 week ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

In a game that resembled a slow pitch softball game, the Twin Cedars Baseball Squad outlasted Moulton-Udell 17-14 on Friday. The Sabers led throughout the game, jumping on top 10-1 after two innings. The Eagles would chip away, cutting the Saber lead to 11-8 in the 4th inning. However the Sabers would add three runs in the 4th and 5th innings to widen the gap, and then had to survive a five run 7th to preserve the win. Kaden Kloster drove in five runs. Holden Roberts got the win going 3 1/3 innings.
Knoxville Raceway Taking This Week Off

1 week ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

A reminder that the Knoxville Raceway is taking this week off from racing activities so many of the drivers can race at the Husets High Bank Nationals in Brandon, South Dakota. Racing returns next week with Farm Bureau Financial Services Night and KNIA will be there as well with live flag-to-flag coverage starting with Live Track Side at 5:00 and Race Nights Live at 7:00.
Today's Lely Radio Sports Page - Spotlight Athletes - 6-20-25

1 week ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

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Twin Cedars Baseball Wins, Softball Falls To Murray

1 week ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

The Twin Cedars Summer Sports Squads were involved in twin 5-3 results, but the baseball Sabers were the ones that came out on top of their decision. Twin Cedars came from behind in the late innings to beat Murray on Thursday. In the 6th, the Sabers tied the game on a double by Brandon Puyear and a single by Brock Micetich, then in the 7th Twin Cedars took the lead on a Holden Roberts single, then Puyear doubled each scoring a run.
All-SCC Girls Soccer Selections Announced

1 week ago | kniakrls.com | Derek Cardwell

Eight Knoxville girls soccer players earned all-conference this season as the South Central Conference released its all-conference selections recently. On the first team was Payton Kearney and Remy Vasquez-Smith, who led the Panthers with four goals. On the second team was Camryn Willis, Natalie Irving, and Molly Finnegan and earning Honorable Mention was Payton Horn, Halle Baker, and Ralei Danner. The Panthers finished the season 1-14.

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Derek Cardwell @DerekCardwell14

10 Jun 25

Back to back baseball nights as @KnoxvilleBaseb1 takes on @IndyboysBsbl. I’m kind of doing double duty as Andrew Swadner has the night off. Join me on 94.3 & 95.3 KNIA 📱💻 https://t.co/7BfGPfRoUu https://t.co/sLsNWHoPWR

Derek Cardwell @DerekCardwell14

10 Jun 25

Baseball tonight as @KnoxvilleBaseb1 takes on @IndyboysBsbl 📍 Indianola, IA 📻 94.3/95.3 KNIA 💻📱 https://t.co/bYslGmsaLB ⏰ 7:00pm https://t.co/oT7QeA1Ohu

Derek Cardwell @DerekCardwell14

10 Jun 25

Hey @F1…there was another event that went directly against the #Indy500 almost 30 years ago! Ask CART about the US 500. I’ll give you a hint. It was a complete disaster and led directly to CART’s downfall.

Adam Stern @A_S12

.@F1 confirms that the Canada Grand Prix will be held on the same day as the 110th running of the Indy 500 next year, May 24th, with Montreal now following Miami on the F1 calendar to improve the series' sustainability efforts. https://t.co/wgTfetislT