Burlington designated hitter Kody Eaves has a game-high three hits and scores deciding run

DAVENPORT, Iowa (August 17, 2014) - Quad Cities River Bandits third baseman J.D. Davis gave his team a 4-2 lead with a two-run home run in the third inning, but the Burlington Bees tallied single runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings of a 5-4 win in the rubber match of a three-game series in front of 3,684 at Modern Woodmen Park Sunday afternoon.

For the third straight game, Burlington (26-29 second half, 64-60 overall) scored first, each team held the lead, and the final was a one-run game. The Bees took a second-inning lead against River Bandits right-hander Adrian Houser. First baseman Eric Aguilera hit a leadoff line drive through the right side of the infield that rolled to the right-field wall for a double. An error by shortstop Dayne Parker moved Aguilera to third base, and he later scored on catcher Stephen McGee's RBI groundout to second baseman Jose Fernandez.

The River Bandits tied the game in the next half-inning against left-hander Sean Newcomb. Left fielder Marc Wik singled through the left side of the infield, and Fernandez lined a base hit to center field. Both runners stole a base while catcher Brett Booth was batting, and right fielder James Ramsay hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score Wik. Burlington retook the lead in the third, as center fielder Bo Way hit a one-out single to left field, went to third base on a single by designated hitter Kody Eaves and scored on shortstop Zach Houchins' groundout.

With a 2-1 lead, Newcomb began the third inning by walking River Bandits center fielder Bobby Boyd, who stole second base. A groundout by designated hitter Ryan Bottger sent Boyd to third base, and first baseman Chase McDonald drove a game-tying double to left-center field. Davis then hit his second Midwest League home run - and second at home against Burlington - to the Built Ford Tough Deck. Newcomb was removed after 2 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on five hits and two walks with one strikeout.

Following Newcomb, right-hander Ryan Etsell (5-3) pitched 3 1/3 shutout innings and allowed three hits and a walk with five strikeouts. In the fifth inning, two hits and a walk loaded the bases, but Etsell got Fernandez to fly out and struck out Booth to strand all three runners. With a 4-2 lead, Houser worked a perfect fourth inning, but in the fifth, second baseman Erick Salcedo hit a one-out double to left-center field and scored on Eaves' RBI single. Houser allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk with five strikeouts in five innings.

Right-hander Kevin Comer (1-4) retired the first two batters of the sixth inning before right fielder Brandon Bayardi doubled down the third-base line. Comer hit McGee with a pitch, and third baseman Ryan Dalton hit a game-tying bloop single to right field. In the seventh inning, Eaves hit a leadoff double, went to third base on a groundout, and scored the go-ahead run on Aguilera's sacrifice fly. Comer allowed three earned runs on four hits and a walk with a strikeout in three innings. Left-hander Jordan Mills pitched a scoreless ninth inning, but the Bees finished the three-game series by scoring at least one run in 13 of their 27 innings on offense.

After Etsell, Bees right-hander Brian Loconsole worked around Fernandez's eighth-inning, one-out double for two scoreless innings. Right-hander Ben Carlson walked Boyd with one out in the ninth inning, but with Boyd running from first base, Way caught Bottger's deep fly ball in right-center field and threw to first base for the game-ending double play. Carlson earned his 12^th save.

Quad Cities has lost 13 of its last 18 games but has 15 regular season games remaining. The River Bandits begin a six-game road stretch at 6:35 p.m. Monday in Cedar Rapids. River Bandits right-hander Andrew Thurman (5-8) is scheduled to face Kernels right-hander Chih-Wei Hu (5-1) in the opener of a three-game series at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Andy Tygrett of Atalissa received the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Three Spike titles. He was also awarded Runner-up to Reserve Champion Single Spike.

Additional results below:

SINGLE SPIKE

White, Green, Cream, Yellow

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

Orange, Salmon

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

3) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

Pink, L Red

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

MD Red, Rose

1) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

3) Beth and James Romer, Ames

Lavender, Violets, Smokies

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

White

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

Green, PLM Yellow

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

D Yellow, Orange

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) LeRoy Orth, Ames

3) Beth and James Romer, Ames

Salmon, Pink

1) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

Red, Rose

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

Lavender

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Violet, Smokies

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

White A-M, White N-Z

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) LeRoy Orth, Ames

White W/M, Green

1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

3) Beth and James Romer, Ames

P Yellow, L Yellow, MD Yellow

1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

PL Orange, MD Orange

1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

LM Salmon, D Salmon, P Pink

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

L Pink

1) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

M Pink, M Pink W/M, D Pink

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

L Red

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) Beth and James Romer, Ames

MD Black Red

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

3) Beth and James Romer, Ames

Rose

1) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

Lavender

1) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

3) Beth and James Romer, Ames

D Lavender, Violet, Smokies

1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

White, Green, Yellow

1) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

2) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

3) Beth and James Romer, Ames

Orange, Salmon

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

3) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

Pink, Red

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

3) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

Black Red, Rose

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) LeRoy Orth, Ames

3) Beth and James Romer, Ames

Lavender, Violet, Smokies

1) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

Seedling Sizes 100, 200, 300

1) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) LeRoy Orth, Ames

Seedling Sizes 400, 500

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) Beth and James Romer, Ames

THREE SPIKE

All 200-299, 100-199

1) LeRoy Orth, Ames

2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

3) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

All 300-399

1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Beth and James Romer, Ames

3) LeRoy Orth, Ames

White thru Salmon

1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

3) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

Pink thru Smokies

1) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

3) LeRoy Orth, Ames

All 500-599

1) Beth and James Romer, Ames

2) Joseph Nosler, Mechanicsville

Design Class - Cottage Garden

1) Jacob Van Patten, Indianola

2) LeRoy Orth, Ames

3) Beth and James Romer, Ames

4) Andy Tygrett, Atalissa

NOVICE

All Colors Combined (300)

1) Jordyn Shaw, Waverly

2) Lois Kersten Field, Harlan

3) Rebecca Bond, Waverly

All Colors Combined (400)

1) Lois Kersten Field, Harlan

2) Lois Kersten Field, Harlan

3) Matthew Greazel, Boone

All Colors Combined (500)

1) Matthew Greazel, Boone

2) Matthew Greazel, Boone

"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to prohibit smoking on the campuses of all state-supported colleges and universities. The smoking ban takes effect July 1, 2015 and applies to both indoor and outdoor spaces on campuses. The Governor also signed a law to restrict the display of e-cigarettes. Today's action is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to protect and improve the health and well-being of all people in every community across Illinois.

"Illinois' college students shouldn't be subject to unwanted cigarette smoke on the campuses they call home," Governor Quinn said. "We want all schools to be healthy, clean and productive places of learning for Illinois' bright young minds. This new law will improve the health of our students and encourage healthier lifestyles after college graduation."

Senate Bill 2202, sponsored by State Senator Terry Link (D-Waukegan) and State Representative Ann Williams (D-Chicago), creates the Smoke Free Campus Act that prohibits all smoking on state-supported college and university campuses in Illinois beginning July 1, 2015.

"Smoke free policies have been proven to result in lower smoking prevalence rates.  That's one of the many reasons the American Lung Association is proud to have worked alongside state legislators on the Smoke Free Campus Act," American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest CEO Lew Bartfield said. "In addition, the new law will provide a healthy learning environment that promotes health and wellness for students, faculty, staff and visitors at all public colleges and universities in Illinois. The law not only minimizes toxic secondhand smoke exposure but also improves the campus environment by reducing smoking related litter. We applaud the Illinois State Legislature and Governor Pat Quinn for passing and signing the Illinois Smoke Free Campus Act."

"Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death," Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck said. "Smoke-free campuses make it more difficult for students and staff to smoke, thereby decreasing the number of people who smoke, and reducing the number of people who start."

Exceptions to the law are made for smoking inside privately owned vehicles traveling through campus and certain activities allowed under the Federal American Indian Religious Freedom Act.  A companion bill signed today by Governor Quinn, House Bill 3961, allows smoking on campus inside parked, non-state-owned vehicles. The Smoke Free Campus Act requires each institution to establish a community task force by December 31, 2014 to coordinate the implementation of the act.

Currently in Illinois, the following universities and colleges are smoke-free: Aurora University, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, City Colleges of Chicago (7 colleges), College of DuPage, Danville Area Community College, Greenville College, Hannibal LaGrange University,  McHenry County College, Olivet Nazarene University, Rush University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,  University of Illinois at Chicago, Waubonsee Community College and  Wheaton College.

Additionally, there are current efforts to establish smoke-free/tobacco-free campuses at Southern Illinois University and Illinois State University. The other state-supported higher education institutions that would be mandated to become smoke-free include :  Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Western Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Northeastern Illinois University and any community college subject to the Public Community College Act. Other states with colleges and universities that have 100 percent smoke-free policies include : California, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.

"A college education can put people ahead in life, but smoking can do just the opposite," Senator Link said. "This new law will clear the air on campuses statewide and help produce healthier graduates."

"This is a continuation of the efforts of Smoke Free Illinois to protect Illinoisans from the very significant danger of secondhand smoke," Representative Williams said. "This initiative will extend important public health protections to those studying, working and living at our public college and university campuses."

Governor Quinn today also signed House Bill 5868, sponsored by State Representative Kathleen Willis (D-Northlake) and State Senator John G. Mulroe (D-Chicago), which requires that alternative nicotine products such as e-cigarettes be displayed under the same restrictions as cigarettes. The products must be sold from behind a counter, in an age-restricted area or in a sealed case, and may not be dispensed from a self-service display. A previously passed law prohibits the sale of alternative nicotine items to those under 18 years of age. House Bill 5868 is effective Jan. 1, 2015.

"While many residents may use e-cigarettes to kick bad habits, these products have no place within arm's reach along the aisles of our pharmacies and grocery stores," Governor Quinn said. "This new law will ensure e-cigarettes are safely displayed behind the counter, where they belong."

Governor Quinn has long supported public health improvement measures in Illinois. Shortly after taking office in 2009 the Governor signed Senate Bill 2757, which strengthens enforcement of the Smoke Free Illinois Act by providing additional guidelines for writing citations.

In 2012, Governor Quinn signed into law a $1 per pack increase in the price of cigarettes, providing $350 million in revenue and dollar-for-dollar federal matching funds of $350 million for Medicaid. The American Cancer Society estimated the increase would prevent some 77,000 young people from smoking and prompt an additional 60,000 adults to quit. In 2013, Governor Quinn signed a law that bans the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.

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Iowa Youth Show the Best of the Best in 4-H Showmanship Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2014)(readMedia)-- Showmanship awards were given on Saturday and Sunday to the top 4-H exhibitors of beef, sheep, swine and meat goats at the 2014 Iowa State Fair. Youth demonstrated their ability to present their livestock in the show ring and answered any questions the judge asked about their animals.

Outstanding exhibitors received purple ribbons, and top individuals were presented with belt buckles. The Showmanship contest is open to all 4-H exhibitors.

Complete results below:

BEEF

Champion 5-6 Grade - Makayla Houck, Prescott

Reserve Champion 5-6 Grade - Colin Henzen-DeCap, Dixon

Champion 7-8 Grade - Chloe Van Vliet, Otley

Reserve Champion 7-8 Grade - Grace Greiman, Goodell

Champion 9-10 Grade - Gracie Danner, West Liberty

Reserve Champion 9-10 Grade - Cassidy Becker, Diagonal

Champion 11-12 Grade - Ben Weis, McIntire

Reserve Champion 11-12 Grade - Reed McCormick, Pleasantville

SHEEP

Champion First Year - Marshall Meyer, Marengo

Reserve Champion First Year - Justin Rupnow, Nemaha

Champion Intermediate - Nicole Zuber, Marengo

Reserve Champion Intermediate - Karlyn Snider, Rhodes

Champion Senior - Kylee Silliman, Fremont

Reserve Champion Senior - Lexie Berry, Sac City

SWINE

Champion 5-6 Grade - Kylee Brown, Earlham

Reserve Champion 5-6 Grade - Dylan Cain, Chariton

Champion 7-8 Grade - Creigh Rourke, Iowa City

Reserve Champion 7-8 Grade - Jessica Frasher, Anamosa

Champion 9-12 Grade - Nick Bangert, Blue Grass

Reserve Champion 9-12 Grade - Kale Boysen, Morning Sun

MEAT GOAT

Champion 5-6 Grade - Haley Sweeting, Riverside

Reserve Champion 5-6 Grade - Taylor Decious, Tracy

Champion 7-8 Grade - Pearl Jones, Saint Charles

Reserve Champion 7-8 Grade - Erin Patterson, Gilman

Champion 9-12 Grade - Danielle Hoenig, Keokuk

Reserve Champion 9-12 Grade - Clayton Scurr, Grinnell

Five Records Set at 2014 Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2014)(readMedia)-- With a final swing of the gavel, the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) raised $326,900 for the 16 exhibitors of 4-H and FFA Grand and Reserve Champions in the Sale of Champions Saturday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Five champion records were broken during the Sale.

The Grand Champion 4-H Market Heifer set a new record of $36,500, selling for $6,500 more than the record price set in 2010. The Grand Champion 4-H Market Hog sold for a record $36,000, besting the previous record of $31,000 set in 2012. The Reserve Grand Champion FFA Market Hog sold for a record-breaking $50,000, besting the previous 2008 record by an impressive $24,000. The Grand Champion FFA Market Meat Goat sold for a record $10,600, $3,100 more than the record price set in 2012. The Grand Champion 4-H Market Broiler Pen also set a record at $7,600, besting the previous 2012 record of $7,000.

Participants in the Sale of Champions were asked to find hometown supporters to set a floor price for bidding. The purchaser in the auction paid the difference between the floor price and the final sale price. Each participant in the Sale takes home a check for 80 percent of the animal's sale price. The IFAA keeps 20 percent to fund the scholarship program and cover Sale expenses. In addition to their sale earnings, the exhibitors of the Grand Champion 4-H Market Steer, Grand Champion FFA Market Hog, Grand Champion 4-H Market Lamb and Grand Champion 4-H Breeding Heifer earn the use of a new aluminum livestock trailer for one year courtesy of Featherlite, Inc., of Cresco.

When added with the $231,550 of scholarships and performance and carcass awards presented prior to the Sale, the IFAA bestowed $558,450 on young livestock and poultry exhibitors during the day's event. Since the inception of the Sale of Champions in 1988, the IFAA has given out more than $6.5 million through Sale proceeds and scholarships to deserving youth participating in agricultural-related projects and interested in agricultural-related careers.

Young Judges Compete in Iowa State Fair Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2014)(readMedia)-- 4-H and FFA judging teams and individuals from across the state competed in the Youth Livestock Judging competition Sunday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

TEAM

Junior

1) CGMS (Cole Moeller, West Point, Gavin Banderhorst, Prairie City, Mitchell Harken, Pleasantville, Shae Lynn Becker, Keota)

2) Benton County (Brock County, no hometown given, Brady Ortner, no hometown given, Will Schmidt, Watkins, Isaac Wiley, Walker)

3) Hancock County #1 (Andrew Baumgard, Garner, Brielle Smeby, Klemme, Erik Goll, Garner, Jade Pringnitz, Garner)

4) Pencils (Blake Moeller, West Point, Tanner Henningsen, Ames, Tate Boysen, Columbus Junction, Jake Schlutz, Letts)

5) Hancock County #2 (Jace Pringnitz, Garner, Joe Pringnitz, Garner, Andrew Furst, Garner)

Senior

1) Washington County (Macy Marek, Riverside, McKenna Brinning, Keota, Jack Carter, Washington, Logan Sieren, Keota)

2) Muscatine (Grace Seaba, no hometown given, Sam Burmeister, Muscatine, Cori Bates, Muscatine, Alyssa Scholz, Muscatine)

3) Carroll Area FFA (Jacob Wallace, Carroll, Matt Dentlinger, Arcadia, Ben Dentlinger, no hometown given, Tucker Vonnahme, no hometown given)

4) Scott County 4-H (Taylor Duckett, New Liberty, Evan Dietz, Walcott, Dylan Golinghorst, Walcott)

5) Davis County FFA (Baxter Knapp, Bloomfield, Nick Prevo, Ottumwa, Sam Knapp, no hometown given)

INDIVIDUAL

Junior

1) Shae Lynn Becker, Keota

2) Leremy Jackson, Unionville

3) Jack Willemsen, Pella

4) Tate Boysen, Columbus Junction

5) Gavin Branderhorst, Prairie City

6) Isaac Wiley, Walker

7) Blake Moeller, West Point

8) Cole Moeller, West Point

9) Brock County, no hometown given

10) Jade Pringnitz, Garner

11) Andrew Baumgard, Garner

12) Karragan Whitman, Calamus

13) Jake Pringnitz, Garner

14) Kale Whitman, Calamus

15) Nick Deppe, Maquoketa

16) Kylee Brown, Earlham

17) Erik Goll, Garner

18) Brielle Smeby, Klemme

19) Andrew Furst, Garner

20) Quinton Schwager, no hometown given

21) Mitchell Harken, Pleasantville

22) Brady Ortner, no hometown given

23) Jackson Sterle, Roland

24) Joe Pringnitz, Garner

25) Samuel Lane, Mediapolis

26) Will Schmidt, Watkins

27) Erik Beckman, Danville

28) Tanner Henningsen, Ames

29) Miranda Peters, no hometown given

30) Jake Schlutz, Letts

31) Riley Bruns, Calamus

32) Lauren Sieren, Keota

33) Ashley Kahler, Cambridge

34) Bryce Greiner, Keota

35) Olivia Marek, Riverside

36) Roy Carter, Washington

Senior

1) Macy Marek, Riverside

2) Anna Brooks, Blue Grass

3) Dylan Golinghorst, Walcott

4) McKenna Brinning, Keota

5) Sam Burmeister, Muscatine

6) Corina Bates, Muscatine

7) Taylor Duckett, New Liberty

8) Ben Dentlinger, no hometown given

9) Grace Seaba, no hometown given

10) Logan Sieren, Keota

11) Nick Prevo, Ottumwa

12) Trenton Kemp, no hometown given

13) Connor Conrad, Hillsboro

14) Tucker Vonnahme, Carroll

15) Jacob Sterle, Roland

16) Matt Dentlinger, Arcadia

17) Michael Peters, no hometown given

18) Tyler Wellman, West Point

19) Baxter Knapp, Bloomfield

20) Andrew Dornbier, Garner

21) Sam Knapp, no hometown given

22) Dale Schlutz, Letts

23) Caleb Weddle, no hometown given

24) Burke Surkrow, no hometown given

25) Evan Dietz, Walcott

26) Jacob Wallace, Carroll

27) Andrew Peters, no hometown given

28) McKenzie Von Rentzell, no hometown given

29) Jack Carter, Washington

30) Maddy Schroeder, no hometown given

31) Alyssa Scholz, Muscatine

32) Eileen Clausen, no hometown given

33) Sam Peters, no hometown given

"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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