Gibart wins Region One cross country in dramatic comeback
Austin high senior Brian Gibart roared from 15th at half mile to overtake Rochester John Marshall’s Tim Richardt and win the Region One meet at Eastwood Golf Course in 14 42 setting a new mark. Gibart trailed early but surged past at two miles to claim the title.
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ROCHESTER — _ Austin
Brian Gibart
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Eastwood Golf Course
New Richland
Dave Tappe
Rochester John Marshall
Tim Richardt
Richardt
Rochester
Austin
Brian
John Marshall
Gibart wins regional cross country title in AHL shutout
Gibart ran a season best despite a lag at the start and led Austin to a regional finish behind Rochester JM and Mayo. Mayo dominated the Big Nine, with JM claiming the district and region titles. Keith was second in the Big Nine behind Gibart as the AHL trio Sperry Heffern Brown had prior wins.
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Gilbertson
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Waseca
Albert Lea
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LaCrescent
Caledonia
Southland
Scott Sherman
Scott Knee
Steve Bartholomew
Dick Sherman
Bill Nichol
Dave Jansen
Richards
Sybilrud
Mike Newman
Mayo
Ian Keith
Keith
Gibart III
Steve Sperry
Gene Heffern
Randy Brown
Southland wraps first football season 8 1 with big win
Southland Rebels finish their inaugural season 8-1 after a 58-0 non-conference victory over Lyle. Craig Nelson led scoring with 151 rushing yards, Chapek and Swenson powered defense, as Southland totaled 345 yards and held Lyle to 24 offensive yards. Lyle ends at 3-6.
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Rebels
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Dave Knutson
Riceville Earns Share of Corn Bowl Title in Rout
Riceville routs Rockwell Swaledale 66-23 to share the Corn Bowl Conference championship with Nashua, finishing with a 6-1 league record and 7-1 overall. St Ansgar placed third at 5-2 after a 25-0 win over Manly North Central.
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al Hemann
Packers Gilbert Named All-State Football Player of the Week
Minneapolis-Austin High 160-pound senior Mike Gilbert earned WCCO Radio Prep Parade All-State Football Team of the Week honors for leading rusher the 28-0 win over Faribault and 169 yards on 23 carries with two touchdowns. Co-captains include Dave Barnett and Gilbert. Other area standouts include Gene Tapp of Hayfield and Tom deWerd of Owatonna.
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Rochester John Marshall
Jack Drews
Central Catholic Conference
Mistakes Costly in Finale for Austin Gridders
Austin High fell 19-11 to Mayo in the Big Nine finale, giving up a 19-0 lead after a costly first quarter. Highlight plays included 36 yard field goal by Jerry Kroc and 95 rushing yards by Mike Gilbert, as Mayo secured a 5-4 season while Austin finished 5-4.
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Upsets mark final Big Nine regular season night
Rochester John Marshall stunned unbeaten Owatonna 17-7 before 7,000 fans as Winona 35-26 upset Albert Lea and Mayo edged Austin 19-11. Faribault outlasted Red Wing 23-14, Mankato East upset Mankato West 7-0. JM clinched Southern Division title. Owatonna had Northern crown.
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Tapp again leads Hayfield to 18-16 win over Dodge Center
Hayfield senior halfback Gene Tapp scored three TDs to rally the Vikings past Dodge Center 18-16 in Wasiota Conference action. Hayfield finished 7-2 overall, with 301 total yards, 198 rushing, while Dodge Center went 1-8. Tapp’s late one-yard TD capped the comeback.
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Pacelli Home Finale Uses CCC Clash With St Paul Cretin
Pacelli Shamrocks host St Paul Cre tin in a 7 30 p m CCC contest at Athletic Field Stadium to close home schedule. Pacelli stands 4-3 overall 2-2 CCC with three wins in four home games. Cretin 6-1 overall 3-1 CCC. Other CCC games today Mendota Heights St Thomas at De La Salle and Lourdes at St Louis Park Benilde.
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Benilde
Fighting Saints drop 3rd game in NIWA era
The Minnesota Fighting Saints lost 5-4 to the Quebec Nordiques at St. Paul Civic Center extending their winless streak to three games after an opening run of three wins and a tie. Third period goals by Guy DuFour and Rejean Houle sealed the Nordiques win as the Saints faced the Winnipeg Jets next.
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Winnipeg Jets
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Rejean Houle
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