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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 2009

Page

7

Xavier High seeks new boys basketball coach after Barrer departs

Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids seeks a new boys basketball coach after Joe Barrer leaves for Davenport Assumption, returning to his alma mater. Barrer, 28, was a key member of Assumption’s 1999 Class 3A state title team and cites it as his dream job. Xavier will start a search for a replacement as it enters 2009-10 with a fourth coach in four seasons amid 8-15 record.

Jeff Linder Ala Gazette Cedar Rapids Xavier High School Joe Barrer Davenport Assumption Assumption Xavier Barrer Quad-City Times Dick Breitbach Adam Loria Iowa City High Loria Mike Winker Joe Winker

Havlat nets OT winner as Blackhawks edge Flames in playoff opener

Chicago wins 3-2 over Calgary to end a seven year drought, Havlat scoring 12 seconds into overtime after a late regulation equalizer. Cammalleri had Calgary’s go ahead goal on a 2-on-1 setup, Langkow assisting. Bruins 4 Canadiens 2. Red Wings 4 Blue Jackets 1. Jonathan Ericsson notches game winner for Detroit.

Associated Press Martin Havlat Chicago Blackhawks Calgary Flames Chicago Havlat Miikka Kiprusoff Mike Cammalleri Calgary Bruins Canadiens Phil Kessel Zdeno Chara Boston Montreal RED Wings Blue Jackets Detroit Jonathan Ericsson Manny Malhotra

Cejka Leads Heritage After 7 Under Round

Hilton Head Island South Carolina Alex Cejka shot a bogey free 64 to take a one stroke lead at the Verizon Heritage amid a wind swept course. He rolled in a 47 foot birdie putt on the 17th and sits ahead of Lee Janzen in first round action. Zach Johnson posted 70 and stands tied for 24th. The Giro d Italia field remains unsettled as Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong plans to race after confirming to organizers. Luke Harangody of Notre Dame signals NBA draft interest while keeping senior season option open.

Hilton Head Island S.C Alex Cejka Verizon Heritage Cejka Lee Janzen Cedar Rapids Zach Johnson South Bend Ind Notre Dame Luke Harangody Peter Lonard Rory Mellroy Hilton Head Brendon de Jong Brett Quigle Harbour Town Mmelma Brian Gay Brian Davis Ted Purdy Jerry Kelly Rod Pump Michael Alte Bill Haas Marc Leishma Avon Pric Nicholas Thomps Stephen le Mathew Goggin Tim Petrovic Bo van Pelt Jose Maria Olazabal Michael Letzig Cliff Kresge Luke Donald Todd Hamilton Eric Axley Ernie Els Brian Batemal Jeff Maggert Dudley Hart Bob Estes Ryan Palmer Ken Duke Carl Pettersso Briny Baird Robert Allenby Scott Piercy Paul Casey Dean Wilson Joe Durant Greg Owen Charles Warren Charles Howell II Bill Lunde Boo Weekley Tim Herron Kevin Na Ben Cran Brandt Snedeker Chris Couch Steve Lowery Will MacKenzie Camilo Villegas Tommy Armourill Jeff Quinney Jason Dunes Chris Stroud Matt Weibrin Jarrod Lyle John Malling James Drisc Robert Garrigo Billy Andrade Tom Lehman Chez Reavie Woody Aust Lucas Glove Jonathan Byrd James Nilsies Davis Love II Steve Marino Mark Anderson Steve Elkington O.J. Trahan Athens Dustin Johnson Este Kevin Streelman Jean M. Sing Tim Wilkinson Jennings Mill Country Club Charlie WI Matt Kuchar Rich Barcelo Patrick Sheehan Webb Simpson Kevin Eisner George McNeil David Branshaw Kirk Triplett Kris Blanks Daniel Chopr Skip Kendall Glen Day Oskar Bergman Tommy Gi Neal Lancaste Heath Slocum Brendon Todd Spencer Levin Corey Pavin Doug LaBelle Chris DiMarco Tyler Aldridge Greg Kraft Joe Paley Shaun Michael Michael S Mark Wilson Scot Verplank Guy Bor Sesdeee Eae

Development League standout Looby shines as NBA summer league awaits

Coach Moser lauds Kurt Looby as a raw but improving center with elite shot blocking and energy. Nine NBA teams have invited him to summer league, signaling his rise from college pace to pro level. He needs continued strength and another D-League season to solidify his spot, with team fit and veterans camp chances guiding his next step.

Moser NBA Looby Kurt

USHL may add 14th team amid ownership talks

Team officials say negotiations with several potential owners continue as the USHL considers expanding next year with a new 14th franchise. They stress stability of the fan base, public interest, and collaboration with USA Hockey to bolster hockey’s national pyramid.

USHL Team USA Usntdp Prince USA Hockey National Hockey NHL United States Canada

Playoff First Round Night in the NBA Highlights

Wednesday results show Toronto toppling Chicago 109 98 and Memphis edging Atlanta 98 90 Others include Miami over Detroit 102 96 OT Orlando over Charlotte 98 73 Indiana 115 108 Milwaukee Boston 115 107 New York 102 73 New Jersey Dallas 95 84 Sacramento 97 90 San Antonio 105 98 OT Philadelphia 111 110 OT Cleveland 110 111 OT Portland 104 76 Denver 76 Phoenix 117 113 OKC 126 85 L A Clippers The end of regular season and tonight playoff schedule list first round matchups with times and venues including Chicago at Boston Detroit at Cleveland Dallas at San Antonio Houston at Portland Utah at LA Lakers Philadelphia at Orlando Milwaukee at Atlanta New Orleans at Denver tonight Cedar Rapids Indiana Sioux Falls Lincoln Sioux Falls Cedar Rapids at Indiana 6 30 p m Lincoln at Sioux Falls 7 05 p m Saturday at Cedar Rapids 7 05 p m Sioux Falls Lincoln if necessary

Toronto Chicago Memphis Atlanta Miami Detroit Orlando Charlotte Indiana Milwaukee Boston Washington New York New Jersey Dallas Houston Sacramento Minnesota San Antonio New Orleans Philadelphia Cleveland Portland Denver Phoenix Golden State Oklahoma City L.A. Clippers y-San Antonio x-Houston x-Dallas x-New Orleans x-Portland x-Utah L.A. Lakers

Hockey results and golf scores from multiple venues across the Midwest

Vancouver leads the best of seven after a 2 1 victory over St. Louis. Boston clips Montreal 4 2 as Detroit holds lead at 2 1. College golf results list champions and medalists across courses in Strawberry Point Clermont Peosta Waterloo Cascade Mount Pleasant Elkader Mount Vernon with individual scorers and team placements.

Minor league scores and tennis results from Charleston and Davenport

Scores from Independence and Davenport golf and baseball events plus WTA Family Circle Cup results. Springville 208 and Center Point South Bend lead action as Dayton and Wisconsin play evening games. Tennis at Charleston features Bartell, Cibulkova, Lisicki, Dementieva, and Vesnina advancing in singles and pairings in doubles. In Davenport, Washington leads with 198 and Davenport West 208 while co medalists are noted. For full results see awaprepsports.com.

Charleston 5.C Family Circle Tennis Center Merion Bartell France Melanie Oudin United States Dominika Cibulkova Slovakia Anastasia Rodionova Russia Sabine Lisicki Germany Venus Whitlams Enn Halarae Denmark Peng Shuai China Elena Dementieva Varvara Lepchenko Elena Vesnina Viktoriye Kutu- 10Ve Vee coQinty Ellis Park Wayne Padres West Michigan Tigers Iowa City West C.R. Ken- Great Lakes Dodgers Nedy West Liberty South Bend Alex Zenor Lansing Blue Jays Dayton Reds Iowa City Pleasant Valley G.C Pei Iowa City High Linn-Mar Cedar Rapids Angels C.R. Jefferson C.R. Washington Clinton Mariners Kane County Athletics Katie Likes CRJ Peoria Cubs Quad Cities Cardinals Strawberry Point Wisconsin Brewers Burlington Royals Starmont Alburnett Morgan Norberg Great Lakes South Bend Fort Wayne Beloit Clinton Quad Cifles

Girls Soccer Scores and Rankings From Regionals

Results show CR Kennedy 3 CR Jefferson 0 and Linn-Mar 10 Waterloo East 0 with several 2 to 0 outcomes. Rankings list multiple pathways including CR Jefferson and Xavier, with Sioux City North Iowa City West and Dowling Catholic near top seeds.

METRO Iowa City Ames C.R. Xavier C.R. Kennedy Waterloo East CR. Kennedy CR. Jefferson GR. Prairie Iowa City High C.R. Washington C. West T (So) CR. Xavier Dubuque Wahlert Linn-Mar WOM Valley Johnston Sioux City North Ankeny Iowa City West Urbandale Waukee North Scott Dowling Catholic CR. Jeferson Bettendorf Davenport West Class JA Dallas Center Grimes C. Heelan Waverly- Sheil Rock Davenport Assumption Lewis Central Pella C.R. Jefferson CR. Xavier Anamosa Soton Maquoketa Monticello Decorah Independence Iowaprepsports.com

Iowa College Softball Doubleheader Notes and Scores

In a day of varied outcomes, Cornell beat UW Platteville 7 1 at Mount Vernon with Ashton Horn earning the complete game win and Sara Blaser driving in three. Platteville then won 2 1 as Jiil Trzaska fanned 10 in a second complete game. Luther swept Viterbo 16 1 and 13 3, powered by two hits and five RBIs from Lauran Snyder and Danielle Armbruster’s seven RBIs in game two. Central edged Augustana 5 4 and 3 2, with Trysh Shimak homering, and Mount Mercy defeated St Ambrose 4 2 while Mount Mercy fell 12 7 to St Ambrose. In other action, Iowa State beat Nebraska 4 3 on Heidi Kidwell’s two run single. Local prep scores include Iowa City West 3 0 over Washington and Linn-Mar 7 0 over Waterloo East.

IOWA Central Augustana Ill Cornell Uw-Platteville Iowa State Nebraska Iowa Wesleyan Clarke Kirkwood Marshalltown Luther Viterbo Mount Mercy Ambrose Mount Vernon Ashton Horn Sara Blaser Rams Jiil Trzaska

Georgia leads after first day of NCAA women’s gymnastics in Lincoln

At Devaney Sports Center Lincoln Nebraska Georgia tops the all around with Courtney Kupets posting 39.800 and teammates dominate uneven bars balance beam and team standings with LSU Stanford Florida Penn State Oklahoma close behind. Team standings show Georgia 197.450 LSU 196.300 Florida 196.375 and Stanford 145.Oklahoma not posted complete totals.

CAA Lincoln Neb Devaney Sports Center Courtney Kupets Georgia Kristina Baskett Utah Vanessa Zamarripa UCLA Michelle Stout Arkansas Ariana Berlin Tiffany Tolnay Rlen Hopfner-Hibbs Kki Lebegern Alabama Amey Priess Maranda Smith Florida Vautt LSU Stanford Penn State Oklahoma Sre

DeWitt Central Dominates Ware Invitational Track Meet

In the Ware Invitational DeWitt Central leads with 128 points ahead of Marlon 72 and Center Point Urbana 68. Individual highlights include Weston Kelelsen and Malcolm Hanford-Brown from DC, Drew Clark from Mar, Van Sloten and Simon Seen, Joseph Knight, Jeremiah Gerardy, Hanford-Brown, Ben Lechtenberg, and the Center Point Urbana distance medley squad posting top marks.

Manchester DeWitt Central Marlon Center Point Urbana Western Dubuque North Fayette West Delaware Maquoketa Decorah New Hampton Maquoketa Valley Oelwein Anamosa Malcom Hanford-Brown Repuye Ie Drew Clark Mar van Sloten Dec Simon Seen Alex Dalldorf Ruttenbeck May Joseph Knight Woub Frank Fusselaar Jeremiah Gerardy Hurdes Hanford-Brown CPU

Baseball and Football Transactions Sweep Highlight MLB ROYALS YANKEES BREWERS

Baseball moves include Alex Gordon to the 15 day DL and Mitch Maler recall for Kansas City New York adds Xavier Nady to the 15 day DL and recalls David Robertson from Scranton Wilkes Barre Atlanta activates David Ross and places Jorge Campillo on the DL Cincinnati sends Drew Sutton from Houston to Louisville while Danny Richar is outrighted Milwaukee recalls R J Swindle and places David Riske on the 15 day OL In football Detroit signs Ronald Curry and Terrelle Smith Pittsburgh signs Charlie Batch and Frisco extends Pat Haralson Joe Nedney signs two year deal

Kansas City Royals Alex Gordon Mitch Maler Omaha NEW York Yankees Xavier Nady David Robertson Scranton/Wilkes-Barra Atlanta Braves Jorge Campillo David Ross Clint Sammons Gwinnett Cincinnati Reds Drew Sutton Houston T Rade Louisville Danny Richar Milwaukee Brewers David Riske R.J. Swindle Nashville Detroit Lions Ronald Curry Terrelle Smith Pittsburgh Steelers Charlie Batch Gary Russell SAN Francisco 49Ers Patts Haralson Joe Nedney

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