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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1979

Page

19

Jefferson Girls dominate Prairie 103 39 in prep track meet

Tammy Lebrecht set a school shot put record with 36 feet 93 percent inches as Jefferson beat Prairie 103 to 39. J-Hawks win four straight with multiple firsts including Lori Lewis long jump and Jan Sedlacek middle distance triumphs. Nancy Cisar excelled for Prairie.

Tammy Lebrecht Jefferson Prairie J-Hawks Nancy Cisar Hawks Tommy Sebrecht Joni Carson Lori Lewis Jan Sediacek Ronda Pomeroy Jeff Micki Martin Jean Sediacek LeAnn Johnson Jolleen Cerka Ann Cole Margeret Hoy DC Wesbrook Karla Greer Nancy Wells Susan Overmann Julie Nowlan Janette Culp Greer Julie Smith Wells Overmann Wesbrook Smith Cisar Culp Lewis Jean Sedlacek Jan Sedlacek Johnson

Kennedy boys defeat Iowa City West in dual meet 111 62

Kennedy dominates Iowa City West 111 to 62 in a track meet led by Greg Skopec in the 3 000 meters and Brian Gardner in the 200 meters. Kennedy swept events from sprints to field events with multiple K winners across distances and relays.

Jeff boys tennis improves 6-2 with win over Linn-Mar

Jeff High School's boys tennis team extended to 6-2 this season after an 8-1 victory over Linn-Mar on Thursday. Only Lions winner was Craig Black who beat Cory Wise 12-7 in sixth singles.

C.R. Jefferson Linn-Mar Craig Black Lions Cory Wise

Washington Falls to Wahlert 6-3 in Boys Tennis

Cedar Rapids Washington drops to 2-6 after a 6-3 loss to Dubuque Wahlert. Singles results include Eberhardt 10-4 over McKillip, Eilers 6-1 over Cicciarelli, Nauman 10-6 over Lohnes, Bodar 10-8 over Galbraith, Bodmar 11-9 over Schriever, and Grant 10-6 over Rodham. Doubles saw Eberhardt-Bodmar 10-5 defeating McKillip-Lonnes, Neuman-Rodham 10-1 over Eilers-Galbraith, and Grant-Stiles 10-8 over Cicciarelli-Bodmar.

Dave Eberhardt Mike McKilio Curt Eilers Tom Cicciarelli Tom Nauman Joe Lohnes Tom Bodar Dan Galbraith Joe Bodmar Bret? Schriever Conrad Grant Gary Rodham Eberhardt Tom Bodmar McKillip Lonnes Neuman-Rodham Eilers Galbraith Grant Bruce Stiles Cicciarelli

Kennedy girls tennis routs Prairie 9 0 in Cedar Rapids

Kennedy High School dominated Cedar Rapids Prairie 9 to 0 in a Thursday girls tennis match. Julie Schmid led singles with an 8-0 win, and Linda Sigman, Margie Eckhart, Deb Fitz, Tara Tune, and Debbie Brobst won their matches. In doubles, Schmid Stockdale, Eckhart Tune, and Brobst Fitz won to complete the sweep.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy C.R. Prairie Julie Schmid Lynn Sadderes Linda Sigman Angie Hastings Margie Eckhart Jackie Sheely Deb Fitz Terri Stockton Tara Tune Keely Vondracek Debbie Brobst Pam Meyer Schmid Lori Stockdale Soddores Hastings Eckhart-Tune Sheely Brobst-Fitz Vondracek- Meyer

Marion Boys Golf Wins Triangular at Squaw Creek

The Marion team scored 160 points to beat Washington 167 and Prairie 187 in a Squaw Creek triangular meet. Top Marion scorers were Tom Benkowsky 36 Eric Livingston 40 Tom Wieke 41 and Greg Hoffa 43. Washington leaders included Jamie Fashimpaur 40 Doug Iiten 41 Dave Puk 42 and John Robinson 44. Prairie’s Doug Hofmaster 43 Grea Hofmaster 47 Scott Simon 48 Todd Carson 49.

Marion C.R. Washington and Prairie Squaw Creek Tom Benkowsky Eric Livingston Tom Wieke Greg Hoffa Washington Jamie Fashimpaur Doug Iiten Dave Puk John Robinson Doug Hofmaster Grea Hofmaster Scott Simon Todd Carson

Kennedy boys golf beat Linn-Mar 146 165 led by Claypool 35

Gary Claypool shot 35 to lead Kennedy to a 146 to 165 victory over Linn-Mar on Thursday. Kennedy's scorers were Gary Claypool 35 Bob Brown 37 Ben Von Buskick 37 Todd Schultz 39. Linn-Mar totals included Tom Nugent 39 Rich Stockton 42 Scott Hollingsworth 42 Joel Garnatz 44.

Gary Claypool Kennedy Boys Linn-Mar

Pointer Relays: Center Point Dominates With 102 Points

Center Point wins the Pointer Relays with 102 points led by multiple event victories. Iowa Valley finishes second with 68, North Linn third at 66, and Maquoketa Valley alongside Alburnette at 47. Notable marks include Good in shot put, Ford in pole vault, Wessel in multiple running events, Jons and Hayter top sprinters, and Center Point taking several relay titles.

Center Iowa Valley Center Point North Linn Maquoketa Valley Alburnette Stormont Central City Edgewood Colesburg East Buchanan Jons Wessel Hayter Miller Dirks Hurdie

Jefferson girls dominate Linn-Mar in tennis 9 0

Sophomore Terri Ellertson defeats Angie Heiden 10-1 to lead Jefferson to a 9-0 victory. Johnson, Quijano, Boie, Hilton and Daugherty win singles matches while Ellertson Johnson, Quijano Boie and Hilton Daugherty win doubles to complete the sweep.

Terri Ellertson Angie Heiden Jefferson Linn-Mar Linda Johnson Chris Boyson Donna Quijano Carol Veatch Linda Boie Shan Olson Michelle Hilton Danna Etzel Connie Daugherty Linda Vogt Ellertson-Johnson Heiden- Boys

Washington girls golf beats Iowa City West 204 228

Cedar Rapids Washington won 204 to 228 over Iowa City West on Thursday. Kim Dinucci led Wash with 38 strokes, followed by Tammy Thomason 50, Gretchen Koch 53, and Renee Snodgrass 53. ICW scoring included Tracy Boenker 53, Linda Littrell 57, Debbie Bears 59, Beth Spencer 59.

Kim Dinucci Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa City West Washington Tammy Thomason Gretchen Koch Renee Snodgrass Tracy Boenker Linda Littrell Debbie Bears Beth Spencer

Trio of players ink standout high school season notes

Africa stands 6-3 230 at tackle, Butcher as 6-5 220 tight end and defensive end, and Michaels listed 6-1 190 as an all-state wide receiver. The report highlights straight winning seasons and player credentials.

Africa Butcher Michaels

Mount Mercy swept by Loras in doubleheader

In Dubuque Loras swept Mount Mercy College 14-1 and 16-8 in a men’s baseball doubleheader. Craig Rima belted back-to-back home runs in the third and fourth innings of game one for the win, while his cousins Neal and Denny Rima went 3-3 and 2-3 at the plate for the victors.

Dubuque — Loras Mount Mercy College Craig Rima Neal Denny Rima

Linn-Mar girls top Iowa City High 262 236 in golf

Tammy Cameron led Linn-Mar with a 54 as the Lions beat Iowa City High 262 to 236. Sherri Jilka 60 Val Wrobinski 61 Starr Sketzer 61 contributed for Linn-Mar while Iowa City High scorers included Jan Holland 58 Cathy Haggen 63 Mary Wood 68 Rhonda Justice 73.

Linn-Mar Tammy Cameron The Lions Iowa City High Sherri Jilka Val Wrobinski Starr Sketzer Jan Holland Cathy Haggen Mary Wood Rhonda Justice

Prairie boys tennis tops Kennedy 5 4 in Cedar Rapids

Prairie improves to 3 1 with a 5 4 high school boys tennis win over Kennedy. Singles results include Baresh over Konchar 12 10 White over Sisson 12 8 and Gerstner over Schrader 12 4 Johnson over Schilling 12 3. Doubles see Buresh White edges Sisson Jim Gerstner Beltran defeats Von dracek Bowmen 10 5 Schrader Johnson defeat Schilling Kyle Koch 10 6.

Andy Baresh Jon Konchar Chris White Clark Sisson Greg Gerstner Lynn Schrader Jim Gerstner Kevin Vondracek Scott Beltran Jeff Johnson Dave Schilling Buresh-White Sisson Beltran Vondracek Bowman Schrader-Johnson Schilling Kyle Koch

Waldorf College lands three area football signees

Three Cedar Rapids metro players Mark Africa of Jefferson Wayne Butcher of Prairie and Toby Michaels of Kennedy signed letters of intent to attend Waldorf College to play football. The college has recorded the commitments and will add the trio to its roster.

Forest City Cedar Rapids Waldorf College Mark Africa Jefferson Wayne Butcher Prairie Toby Michaels Kennedy Waldorf

Regis Boys Golf Tops Jefferson In Tight Match

Regis boys golf outshot Jefferson 148 to 171 with Ned Zachar posting a par 35. Regis JV also defeated the J-Hawks 161 to 200 led by Zachar 35 and Thinnes 37. Other Regis scores: Zieff 37 Tokes 39 Lynch 39 Snyder 31. Jefferson scorers listed include Wiess 39 Rexroot 44 Sass 44 Koepke 44.

Cedar Rapids Regis Jefferson Ned Zachar Regis J-Hawks Dave Thinnes Steve Eief Dave Tokes Bob Lynch Pete Snyder Jim Wiess Dave Rexroot Dean Sass Scott Koepke

Iowa baseball doubleheader vs St Francis canceled by rain

Wet grounds forced the postponement of Iowa Citys baseball twinbill with St Francis and also canceled Wednesdays Hawkeyes versus Lewis University. Iowa remains set to host Minnesota on Saturday and Wisconsin on Sunday. The only NL player in 50 years to lead in runs with under 100 was Glenn Beckert with 98 in 1968.

Iowa’ City Iowa St. Francis Hawkeyes Lewis University Minnesota Wisconsin Chicago Glenn Beckert

Kohawk of the Week Teresa Smith Named at Coe

Freshman Teresa Smith of Charles City earns Kohawk of the Week honors for Coe College softball. She went seven for ten with four RBIs and eight runs in a week against Iowa Wesleyan, boosting her season RBI lead to 15 and ranking third in hitting with a .444 average.

Teresa Smith Charles City Coe College Smith Iowa Wesleyan

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