Alert Top Story COLLEGE SOFTBALL | IOWA STATE Bettendorf's Jessie Clemons selected to Big 12 softball preseason team ben.hutchens Jan 28, 2026 Jan 28, 2026 Updated Jan 29, 2026 0 × Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger discusses an upcoming game against Colorado and the leadership of forward Joshua Jefferson. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State sophomore utility player Jessie Clemons is on the Big 12 softball preseason team. kAmr=6>@?D[ 7C@> !=62D2?E '2==6J w:89 $49@@= :? q6EE6?5@C7[ :D x$&VD @?=J C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^I]4@>^q:8`ar@?76C6?46^DE2EFD^a_`ede_gh`dcefcb`c`nDla_Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm@? E96 E62>k^2m] $96 >256 E96 E62> 2D 2 FE:=:EJ A=2J6C 27E6C =625:?8 E96 rJ4=@?6D H:E9 2 ]bef 32EE:?8 2G6C286 2?5 ed 9:ED :? a_ad] k^Am kAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>QmkDEC@?8m#625 >@C6ik^DEC@?8m k2 E:E=6lQ%96 EH:? 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TJ Otzelberger previews Colorado game | Iowa State basketball | Jan. 27 Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger discusses an upcoming game against Colorado and the leadership of forward Joshua Jefferson.
Jessie Clemons, former Pleasant Valley star, wins Jack North Softball Award Former Pleasant Valley star Jessie Clemons accepted the Jack North Softball Award on Thursday.Â
Iowa State softball's turnaround season likely over, but there is reason for future optimism There is reason for ISU (31-23 overall, 15-9 Big 12) to be optimistic about what it accomplished this season.
The twin sister and brother from Bettendorf behind Iowa State softball's breakout season Twins Jessie and Justin Clemons are reasons for Iowa State softball's best season since 1987. Jessie is a star freshman outfielder leading the…
Iowa State gets ranked road win at Texas Tech, on 3-game winning streak Suddenly, the Cyclones are on a winning streak, and they just notched their best win of the bunch.
Photos: Iowa State basketball blows out Colorado, gets fourth-straight win No. 8 Iowa State blew out Colorado, winning 97-67. After a two-game losing streak, the Cyclones have won three in a row.Â
Colorado coach Tad Boyle tried to stop Iowa State's 30-1 run, he just couldn't Nobody can say Colorado coach Tad Boyle didn’t try to stop Iowa State’s run. It just kept coming.
