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Newton Cares Classic postponed til 2021

NEWTON - The 2nd annual Newton Cares Classic has been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our committee is committed to bringing a top-notch event to our sponsors, celebrities and guests and we want to ensure that tradition continues for many years. With this in mind we are postponing the tournament until 2021. Please join us in Summer 2021 where we will have a bigger and even better tournament planned for you!!!

SEEING STARS

2019 CELEBRITY GUESTS

BOBBY HANSEN
• Iowa Hawkeye Men's Basketball Commentator
• NBA Player 1983-1992
• 1991 Chicago Bull Championship Team
• Iowa Hawkeye Final Four Team - 1979-1980
• 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Basketball MVP

TIM DWIGHT
• NFL Wide Receiver - 1998-2007
• Iowa Hawkeye - 1994-1998
• Two-time All American
• Founder Tim Dwight Foundation
• President of Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association

SCOTT SIEPKER
• Best known as the Iowa Nice Guy
• Actor, writer, producer, and filmmaker
• Co-founder of Iowa Filmmakers
• Iowa Outdoors Co-Host
• Sound Off Guest Host

MICHAEL ANNETT
• Currently ranked 9th in XFINITY Series
• Ten Top 10 finishes in Xinity Series competition in 2017 and 2018 with JR Motorsports
• Driven in NASCAR Cup Series, Truck Series and XFINITY Series
• Des Moines Native

WAYNE AUTON
• NASCAR XFINITY Series Director
• Former Director of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

RJ SUMRALL
• Iowa State University Football 2005-2008
• Received a full athletic scholarship to play for ISU
• Currently works at
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Coaches the Urbandale J-Hawks

NATE TEUT
• President of Des Moines Buccaneers Hockey Club
• EVP/Assistant GM of Iowa Cubs – 2012-2017
• Nine seasons of Professional Baseball (LHP Pitcher) | Cubs, Marlins and Brewers organizations
• Major League Debut - Florida Marlins - May 4, 2002
• Fourth Round selection by Chicago Cubs in the 1997
• Born in Newton, Iowa

PETER MANNINO
• Goaltender for University of Denver - led team to 2005 NCAA CHampionship
• Signed with New York Islanders as an undrafted free agent
• Retired from professional hockey in June 2015
• Named the Des Moines Buccaneers in June 2019

MERV KRAKAU
• Played six seasons in NFL with Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots
• Played at Iowa State from 1969-1972
• Named Sports Illustrated Lineman of the Week and was an All-American Defensive End - 1972
• Member of the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame - 2007

NOAH GRAGSON
• Member of JR Motorsports
• Rookie season with NASCAR Xfinity Series driving No. 9 JRM Chevrolet
• 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - one victory, qualified for Championship 4 and won the Most Popular Driver Award
• Began racing at 13

TYLER REDDICK
• Reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion
Currently ranked first in NASCAR Xfinity Series
• Drives No. 2 Chevrolet Camaro for Richard Childress Racing

KAHLIL CARTER
• 10 year Professional Football career (NFL, CFL, AFL, NFL Europe
• Played for NFL with Buffalo Bills
• Played for NFL Europe with Scottish Claymores
• #2 all-time defensive back as a defensive specialist in af2

AUSTIN McCARL
• 2018 Knoxville Raceway Track Champions - 410 division
• Career highlights: 118 races with 41 Top 10 finishes
• Member of a Sprint Car racing family: son of Terry McCarl and brother of Carson McCarl
• Altoona native

COLE CUSTER
• Currently ranked third in NASCAR Xfinity Series
• Drives No. 00 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing
• Nine Top 10 finishes in 2019 season
• Thirty Top 5 finishes since driving full time in the Xfinity Series

* Please note, celebrity guest appearances are subject to change.