The senior running back rushed for a state record 500 yards and nine touchdowns in a victory over East Mills. Meier also returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown and on defense recorded two interceptions.
Class A: Taylor James, Akron-Westfield
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The junior running back rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown in a victory over LeMars Gehlen. James also connected on a 23 yard field goal and recovered two fumbles.
Class 1A: Quentin Garrels, Pekin
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The junior running back rushed for 276 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Highland of Riverside. Garrels averaged seven and a half yards per carry and also scored a two point conversion.
Class 2A: Jake Greco, North Fayette
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The senior running back rushed for 255 yards and three touchdowns in a victory over Monticello. He was also on the receiving end of a 55 yard scoring pass.
Class 3A: Ozzie Adams, Clear Lake
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The senior quarterback connected on 14 of 19 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Boone. Adams averaged better than 20 yards per completion.
Class 4A: Kippie Ward, Des Moines Lincoln
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The senior carried the ball 16 times for 114 yards and a touchdown in a victory over Des Moines East. He also returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown.
Audit shows College Savings Iowa has over 100,000 investors
October 26, 2011 By
A state audit finds more than 100,000 people are investing in the state-managed “College Savings Iowa” plan. Auditors reviewed records from July 1st of 2010 through June 30th of this year.
They found those 100,000 parents, grandparents and others who are investing for college expenses put more than $317-million into “College Savings Iowa” accounts during that 12-month period. The state is managing accounts for more than 208,000 students who are either going to college or are already enrolled.
The average yearly contribution was nearly $1,600 per student. According to the audit, more than $172-million was withdrawn from “College Savings Iowa” accounts in that 12-month period to cover tuition and other college expenses.
There was more than $2.8-billion socked away in the “College Savings Iowa” program on June 30th of this year. The fund saw an increase in its investments of more than $480-million, due to improving market conditions. The Iowa legislature created the College Savings Iowa program in 1998.
The fund is managed by the state treasurer, with the governor and a top manager from the legislative branch of government serving on the board that oversees the fund.
