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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 2009
Page
16
Indiana defeated Green Bay 5 to 1 to take a 1-0 series lead in the Clark Cup semifinals. Tonight Fargo visits Lincoln for a 7 05 p m start as the West Division series begins.
Calgary defeated Chicago 6 to 4 to even the best of seven at two games apiece. Philadelphia shutout Pittsburgh 3 to 0 to put the Penguins on the brink, while Detroit rallied past Columbus 6 to 5 to sweep the series 4-0. New Jersey edged Carolina 1 to 0 to cut the deficit to two games to three. San Jose at Anaheim and the New York Rangers at Washington were listed with 6 pm starts.
In the NBA playoffs the Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 108 to 93 to take a 2 0 series lead. Friday results saw Boston roll past Chicago 107 86 to go up 1 0 in their series and Dallas beat San Antonio 88 67 to hold a 1 0 edge. Tonight’s schedule includes Lakers at Utah and Cleveland at Detroit at 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. respectively with Orlando at Philadelphia 7 p.m. and Portland at Houston 8 30 p.m.
Iowa City Regina routed Davenport West while Iowa Mennonite beat Central Lee 3 0 and Solon defeated Marion 1 0 in Tuesday action. The results affect local standings with Regina and Mennonite posting wins.
Greene's pro day improved his draft stock as scouts weigh his downhill running and zone-blocking fit. While concerns linger about receiving, blocking, and hands, experts project him as a possible second-round pick with Houston pairing him with Steve Slaton.
The Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines lists top finishers across events including men and women distances, decathlon, pole vault and heptathlon. Notable names include Len Drake, Evie Dekker, David Rooney, and Jackie Johnson with meet records highlighted in the heptathlon standings.
The meet results list top performances across high school boys and girls events including shot put long jump high jump and distance races. Notable athletes include Drew Clark and Brandon Scherff in shot put, Noah Kettelson and Tommy Larson in high jump, Omer Kak and Brett Egan in 3200 meters, Majesty Tutson in discus, Jessica Gehrke in long jump, and Katie Flood in 3000 meters with teams such as Des Moines North Iowa City West Dowling and West Des Moines Dowling. Additional golf results from Keota Cascade Maquoketa and Marion meets list medalists and team standings.
Kennedy defeats Xavier 6 to 3 in girls tennis action with Linn-Mar routing Waterloo East 9 0 and Washington winning 7 to 2 over Waterloo West. Results available at owaprepsports.com. Bowling results list Cedar Rapids Bowling Center and Morning Editions Delores Webber with scores and participants.
Jefferson edged Iowa City High 1 to 0 in overtime. Prairie shut out Dubuque Senior 2 to 0. Washington beat Dubuque Wahlert 2 to 0. Iowa City West defeated Cedar Falls 3 to 2. Linn-Mar routed Waterloo West 8 to 1. Emer Point Urbana defeated Vinton Shellsburg 7 to 1.
Keota and Tri County posted team scores with co medalists Ethan Henderson and Nathan, while Calamus Wheatland, Edgewood and other area teams competed at Edgewood Dewitt Claremont Decorah and Luana venues. Medalists included Geoff Dammann, Nick Dugan, Ryan Johnson, Andrew Peter and Bronson Dullin in a regional roundups.
At Manchester the West Delaware meet highlighted winners across events. Notable performances included Laura Osterhaus winning high jump, Sophie Seyffert long jump, Anna Weber shot put, and Sam Rinehart discus throw. Relay wins went to Vinton-Shellsburg and Marion in multiple events with strong middle and distance legs.
Coe tops Grinnell 8 to 7 as Max Tanning drives in three and Adam Nisenson and Ryan Velvick add two RBIs apiece for Coe in a 19 14 record. Kirkwood defeats Coe JV 15 3 with Seth Cox going 3-for-4 and a two run homer. Kirkwood joins with a 5 4 victory over Coe JV as Brandon Bue low hits a game winning RBI double. Dr Jefferson edges Waterloo West 5 4.
In Mount Vernon the Rams earned a nonconference win with two unearned runs in the fifth. Pitcher Ashton Horn struck out six to earn the win as Cornell improved to 18-18.
After repeated fruitless outings on the Wapsipinicon and Maquoketa rivers, Orlan Love finally hooks 12 bass in an hour, illustrating that even in tough water a bite can occur. He cites Doug Hannon’s view that where you fish is where the fish are and urges persistence.
Hitaga Archery Club hosts an eight week league starting at 4 PM Sunday at Camp Hitaga in Walker. For details call 319 560 6833 or 319 435 2012.
Greg Johnson and Greg Ginneberge won the Bear Creek Bass Club tournament at Thomas Hill Reservoir Missouri to top the field in the season opener.
Denny Powers and Chuck Phelps took second place with a 14 pound 2 ounce catch. Brian O Dea n and Mike Mastan followed. Johnson and Ginneberge also earned major honors with a 3 pound 15 ounce catch.
Anamosa Bowhunters schedule a 40 3-D bowhunter foul weather shoot Sunday with registration from 7 a.m. to noon. Entry costs $10 for adults and $5 for youth and cubs. For details call 319 482 7111 or 319 462 6098.
Scott Clemons and Roger Mildenstein of Iowa City captured six bass weighing 17.15 pounds to win the Hawkeye Bass Club tournament on Lake Sugema near Keosauqua. Bill Wagenknecht and Mark Mayerske finished second, with Rick Van Every and Rick Swatos in third. Mildenstein also landed the largest bass at 4.28 pounds.
Rachel Swanke, 15, of Xavier High School, became a skilled archer by bagging a gobbler at 15 yards in Linn County. She has hunted since age nine, already taking eight deer with a bow and stressing practice with her father Chris Swanke and sisters Sara and Kristen.
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