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474 Hwy. T12 N, Newton
515-214-0572


CELEBRITY GUESTS

When participating in Newton Cares Classic you will be swinging your clubs alongside some amazing talent on the pavement, field, court or screen. NCC gets you up close and personal with some of the most popular athletes, actors and celebrities in Iowa and beyond.

2020 ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON!!!


BOBBY
​HANSEN

NBA Champion &
​Iowa Hawkeye Legend
• ​​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' MVP
• Avid golfer, loves Westwood Golf Course​​
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TIM 
DWIGHT

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

SCOTT
SIEPKER

Iowa Nice Guy/Actor/Writer
​​• ​​Best known as the Iowa Nice Guy
• Actor, writer, producer, and filmmaker
• Co-founder of Iowa Filmmakers

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MICHAEL 
​ANNETT

NASCAR XFINITY Series Driver
• 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
• Also a great hockey player, played minor league hockey for Waterloo Black Hawks


RJ
SUMRALL

Former Iowa State University Football Standout
​​• Iowa State University Football 2005-2008
​​• Received a full athletic scholarship to play for Iowa State University
​​• Currently works at Fellowship of
​Christian Athletes
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​​• Coaches the Urbandale J-Hawks​​
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WAYNE 
​AUTON

NASCAR Executive
​​• NASCAR XFINITY Series Director
​​• Former Director of NASCAR
​Camping World Truck Series
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KAHLIL
​CARTER

Former Professional Football Player - NFL & NFL Europe
•  10 year Professional Football career (NFL, CFL, AFL, NFL Europe
• Member of  coaching staff for  for Iowa High School State champions Valley High School, Pioneer Conference champions Drake University, 2x CFL Divisional champions Calgary Stampeders
• Played for NFL with Buffalo Bills in
​​• Played for NFL Europe with Scottish Claymores

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NATE TEUT

President of DM Buccaneers & Former MLB Pitcher 
​​• 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 with Florida Marlins on May 4, 2002 (Miller Park)
​​• Fourth Round selection by Chicago Cubs in 1997 
​​• Iowa State Cyclones Baseball – First Team All Big Eight (1996)
​​• Waukee, Iowa resident – ​​• Married (Niki) with two kids (Maddox – 12 & Harper – 10)
​​• Born in Newton, Iowa

MERV 
​KRAKAU

Former NFL Linebacker & 
Member of ISU HOF

• ​​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 University
​Athletics Hall of Fame - 2007
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NOAH GRAGSON

NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver
• ​​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 

AUSTIN
​McCARL

Sprint Car Driver & 2018 Knoxville Raceway Champ 
•  2018 Knoxville Raceway
Track Champion 

• 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
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COLE CUSTER

NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver
• 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

PETER
​MANNINO

Coach DM Buccaneers & Former NHL Player 
•  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
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TYLER
​REDDICK

NASCAR Xfinity Series
​Driver & Reining Champion 

• Reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion
• Currently ranked first in NASCAR Xfinity Series 2019 season
• Drives No. 2 Chevrolet Camaro for Richard Childress Racing
• Drives part-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for RCR
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* Please note, celebrity guest appearances are subject to change.

CELEBRITY GUEST BOOK:

Celebrity Roster 2019
Michael Annett - NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver
Wayne Auton - NASCAR Director
Kahlil Carter - Former NFL/Europe NFL
Cole Custer - NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver
Tim Dwight - Former Hawkeye/NFL Player

Noah Gragson - NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver
Bobby Hansen - Former Hawkeye/NBA Player
Merv Krakau - ISU Hall of Fame/Former NFL Player
Peter Mannino - Des Moines Bucs Head Coach/Former NHL
Austin McCarl - Sprint Car Driver

Tyler Reddick - NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver
Scott Siepker - Iowa Nice Guy
RJ Sumrall - Former ISU Player
Nate Teut - President Des Moines Bucs/Former MLB Player

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