Cyclone fans got a glimpse into the future Saturday at the 31st Annual Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Classic held at Jack Trice Stadium. Seven highly regarded scholarship players at Iowa State and two anticipated invited walk-ons participated in the annual event.

The temperature on the day of the kickoff, which was delayed this year to 7 p.m. to keep the players cooler and avoid the normal July afternoon heat, reached highs of more than 100 degrees. That didn’t stop the North All-Stars from winning the game 31—24.

Two future Cyclones showed what may be to come in the next four to five years, when the South squad quarterback Bret Meyer connected with wide receiver Todd Blythe 26 yards for the game’s opening touchdown. Meyer, from Atlantic, who was eventually named the South’s Offensive Most Valuable Player by the media, went 8—20 passing for 119 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.

In the second quarter, Blythe caught a 25-yard scoring strike from Pleasant Valley’s Michael Kline.

“It was just a blast,” said Blythe, an Indianola graduate. “Bret and I have been working out together everyday since June 2, so to see it come together like that is amazing.”

Both Blythe and future Cyclone wide receiver Milan Moses from Waterloo East scored their first touchdowns at their new home. Moses, who was the North’s Offensive Most Valuable Player, caught 6 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown.

Moses and Blythe were not the only future Cyclones to score their first points at Jack Trice. Place-kicker Josh Griebahn kicked a 45-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter.

The game was held to raise money to support the Shriners Hospitals.

“The trip to the hospital was my most memorable moment, said Griebahn, who is from West Branch. “To see those kids that are less fortunate than us, and being able to play and raise money to support the treatment for them is something special.”

“It was a great honor and a humbling experience to visit the hospital in Minneapolis,” Blythe said. “Many times we take our gifts for granted, and seeing the Shriners helping with others’ disabilities is just amazing.”

The hospital also moved future ISU walk-on Pat Girskis from Bettendorf. “It was for a great cause, and whatever we can do to raise money benefits them greatly,” he said. “Especially since they look up to us, and for us to be able to come up and play with them and put a smile on there face is something we will never forget.”

Girskis plans on walking on to the ISU football team this fall with the goals of earning a scholarship and competing for the long snapper position.

Eighty-eight graduated high school seniors participated in the annual event, half from the north and half from the south side of Highway 30.

Cyclone freshmen report to three-a-day practices Aug. 5.