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Blake Kamerman has signed a letter of intent to continue his football and baseball career at Northwestern beginning this fall.

Kamerman, the son of Brandon and Erica, is a 6-0 athlete from Sioux Center Community High School.

On the gridiron, Kamerman plays defensive back and slot receiver. He was named an honorable mention defensive back as a junior and a 1st Team All District wide receiver as a senior. This season, Kamerman made 25 tackles, had 174 rushing yards, 436 receiving yards, 421 kick-off return yards, 174 punt return yards, and five touchdowns as a senior.

On the diamond, Kamerman has twice been named First Team All-District and First Team All-Conference, earning the honors after his sophomore and junior seasons. He was also named INA Third Team All-State after his sophomore campaign. Kamerman has hit 0.370 in 150 at bats and has 45 runs scored, 22 RBI, and 16 stolen bases. On the mound, Kamerman is 12-2 with a 1.69 ERA in 100 innings.

Kamerman, a member of the honor roll, will enter Northwestern as an undecided major.

“Blake comes from a great program and has been coached very well by Coach Van Regenmorter and Coach Hardersen,” said head football coach Mat t McCarty. “He will be a great addition to our receiving corp.”

“We are excited for Blake to join us,” said head baseball coach Brian Wede. “Blake has established himself as one of the best baseball players in Northwest Iowa and we look forward to watching him develop as a player for us.

Each Wednesday throughout the year, the Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club will draw the name of one individual who purchased a Club’s 2015 Gun Calendar.  The name drawn will win their choice of the Club’s “Gun Of The Week”, or a cash prize.

Check back weekly for the name of the latest gun winner.

Here are the latest Sioux County Sportsmen’s Club 2015 Gun Calendar winners:

December 30th — Darren Klarenbeek, Rock Valley #1776 Smith and Wesson Shield 9mm or $200

Next drawing will be January 6th

December 23rd — Kasen Hoksbergen, Rock Valley #1131 DPMS Panther AR-15 .223 or $312

December 16th — Kole Beukelman, Hull # 1468 Rock Island 1911 A1 .45 Cal or $260

December 9th — Mark Verburg, Rock Valley #1753 Mossberg 702 Duck Commander .22 or $125

December 2nd — James Bunts, Alton # 1886 Marlin Model 60 .22 or $110

November 25th — Joshua Byl, Sioux Center #0645 Tikka T3 lite .243 or $290

November 18th — Jacob LeLoux, Doon #0435 Thompson Center Impact .50 cal or $150

November 10th — Kellen Beukelman, Hull #1469 Henry Goldenboy .22 or $240

November 4th — Dan Roth, Sioux Falls # 1242 Mossberg 830 Auto Duck Commander 12ga or $350

October 28th — Ken Jungers, Hospers # 0625 Winchester Super X Pump 12ga or $230

October 21st — Justin Draayer, Boyden # 1162 Remington 11-87 Auto 12ga or $440

October 14th — Tyler Frank, Earlham, IA #1630 Savage 93R17 or $200

October 7th — Alvar Pearson, Friendswood, TX #1628 Remington 870 Express Black 12 ga or $215

September 30th — Derrick Schelling, Sioux Center #0878 Smith & Wesson Shield .9mm or $200

September 23rd — David Wesselink, Tea SD #0266 DPMS Panther AR-15 .223 or $312

September 16th — Jesse Grady, Sheldon #1092 Rock Island 1911 A1 .45cal or $260

September 9th — Hunter Harskamp, Indianola #0278 Mossberg 702 Duck Commander .22 or $125

September 2nd — Justin Groeneweg, Rock Valley #0323 Marlin Model 60 .22 or $110

August 26th — Rene Johnson, Paullina #1010 Tikka T3 lite .243 or $290

August 19th — Marvin Van Middendorp, Doon # 0851 Thompson Center Impact .50 cal or $150

August 12th — Dean Bachmann, Bonesteel, SD # 1723 Henry Golden Boy .22 or $240

August 10th — Evan Byl, Sheldon # 1425 Mossberg 830 Auto Duck Commander 12ga or $350

July 29th — Gary Rosenboom, Sheldon #0035 Winchester Super X Pump 12 ga or $230

July 22nd — Jim Schelling, Orange City #0854 Remington 1187 12 ga. auto or $400

July 15th — Todd Visscher, Hull #1850 Savage 93R17 or $200

July 8th — Mark Lerdal, Le Mars #0663 Remington 870 Express Black 12 ga or $215

July 1st — Jordan Faber, Rock Valley # 0411 Smith & Wesson Shield 9mm or $200

June 24th — Jordan Von Arb, Granville # 1812 DPMS Panther AR-15 .223 or $312

June 17th — Brandon Behrens, Archer #1464 Rock Island 1911 A1 .45 or $260

June 10th — Larry Buyert, Sioux Center #0821 Mossberg 702 Duck Commander .22 or $125

June 3rd — Justin Draayer, Boyden # 1163 Marlin Model 60 .22 or $110

May 27th — Diane Hodson, Le Mars # 1815 Tikka T3 Lite .243 or $290

May 20th — Jett Korver, Sheldon # 1244 Thompson Center Impact .50 cal or $150

May 13th — Travis Miller, West Fargo, ND # 950 Henry Goldenboy .22 or $240

May 6th — Stan Spaulding, Sioux Center # 0980 Mossberg 830 Auto Duck Commander 12ga or $350

April 29th — Tim Hatting, Hopsers # 1352 Winchester Super X Pump 12ga or $230

April 22nd — Mark Turek, Orange City # 0299 Remington 11-87 Auto 12ga or $440

April 15th —  Bill Brant, Paullina # 1305 Savage 93R17 or $200

April 8th — Will Vander Ploeg, Hospers # 0807 Remington Express 870 Black 12ga or $215

April 1st — Pat Van Briesen, George #1112 – Smith & Wesson Shield 9mm or $200

March 25th — Dan Pforv, Fargo # 0948 – DPMS Panther AR-15 .223 or $312

March 18th — Robert Hall, Sheldon # 0621 – Rock Island 1911 A1 .45cal or $260

March 11th — Bernard (Buck) Schwarz, Sheldon #1971 – Mossberg 702 Duck Commander .22 or $125

March 4th — Hank Jonker, Orange City #0248 – Marlin Model 60 .22 cal or $120

February 25th — Bob Newborg, Alvord # 1902 – Tikka T3 Lite .243 or $290

February 18th — Dick Knapper, Sioux Falls # 0427 – Thompson Center Impact .50 cal or $150

February 11th — Bill Schmitz, Bonesteel, SD # 1713 – Henry Golden Boy .22 or $240

February 4th — Kelly Van Kalsbeek, Sheldon #0965 – Mossberg 830 Auto Duck Commander 12 gauge or $350

January 28th – John Vande Weerd, Orange City #0085 – Winchester Super X Pump 12 gauge or $230

January 21st –  Charles Kuhl, Sibley # 0632 – Remington 11-87 Auto 12 gauge or $440

January 14th – Travis Huizenga, Orange City # 0052 – Savage 93R17 or $200.

January 7th –  Dennis Van Guire, South Dakota #1423 – Remington 870 Express Black 12 gauge or $215 .

Rock Rapids Iowa — Central Lyon swept a conference doubleheader from Sheldon in Rock Rapids Tuesday night. The girls final was 65-45 with the boys winning 56-48.

In the girls game Central Lyon led at all the breaks 26-10 at the end of the first quarter and 40-32 at halftime. At the end of three it was 54-36 with the Lions going on to win 65-45.

Three Lions hit double figures led by a game high 15 points from Mattie Knoblock. Makayla Witt pumped in 14 with Maddie Elbert hitting for 10. Sheldon had two players in double figures with Kayla Van Meeteren hitting for 13 points and Sydney Iedema hitting for a dozen.

With the win Central Lion runs their winning streak to five as their record improves to 5-4. They are 4-4 in the conference. Sheldon falls to 2-8 on the year and 1-7 in the conference.

In the boys game Central Lyon led 16-7 at the end of the first quarter and 27-18 at the half. At the end of the third they were in front 40-25. The Orabs outside game went off in the fourth quarter as they hit for 6 three-point buckets with Ian Jongewaard leading the comeback with three of them. Late in the fourth quarter the Orabs had pulled to within five points and were forced to foul. Central Lyon would hit 9-of-11 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold on for the win and run the final margin to 8 points, 56-48.

Cade Knobloch led all scorers with 22 points. He was joined in double figures by Riley Van Wyhe with 13. Sheldon had three players in double figures led by Jayden Kleinhesselink with 15. Ian Jongewaard hit for 14 and Sam Wagner pumped in 11 off the bench.

With the Win Central Lyon is 5-3 on the year and 4-3 in the conference. Sheldon stands at 4-5 on the year and 4-3 in the Sioudxland.

After the holiday break Sheldon resumes play Tuesday January 5th at Boyden Hull. Central Lyon opens the second half of the season at home Tuesday the 5th against Rock Valley.