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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2000
Page
43
Iowa City West is expected to lead a competitive girls soccer campaign with the state tournament slated for June 23-24. Chad Leistikow previews key players and teams to watch and highlights an exceptionally strong West squad.
Iowa City West soccer coach and team watch as star Marla Froelich arrives late to practice at 5:55 pm, missing the first 55 minutes of the session. The delay delays the rest of the drill but she lines up with teammates for the final 35 minutes of practice.
West starts spring soccer as track star Froelich balances two sports. She trains in Des Moines at Drake Relays and competes in shot put long jump and sprints. Froelich admits fatigue but prioritizes soccer if needed while teammates praise her work ethic and 110 percent effort.
Iowa's Stetson Steele outpaced Drake's Jason Lehmkuhle in a tight 5000 meters at Drake Relays. Steele won in 14 02.76 to end a Drake Relays drought for Iowa with a school record and Olympic trails qualifier. The race featured back and forth lead changes as both athletes pushed the pace. Steele, an indoor All American, spoke of a plan to switch off every 600 meters and finish strong in the last 150.
Friday and Saturday events crown champions across distances and relays. Notables include Michelle Lilienthal winning the 3000 in 9 47.53, Chris Jones taking the 200 with 1, and Stetson Steele the 5000 in 14 02.76. Iowa City High wins the 400 and 800 relays with top times, while Northern Iowa leads the 6 400 relay. Hakim Hill soars in long jump at 22 9.
Iowa City West junior Jones dominated the Drake Re- Jays 3200-meter race, finishing in 9 13.04 after a 58.6 second final lap. He credited a strong kick and his father for inspiration, leaving the field far behind as he claimed the championship.
Experts say there is no single explanation for the recent surge in home runs. Factors include shrinking ballparks and exemptions granted to two newly opened parks with outfield distances shorter than the 325 feet mandated by MLB rules.
Sports columnist Mike Hias riffs on a home run surge across MLB noting Kevin Elster’s three homers for the Dodgers in San Francisco, Williams and Posada’s switch hitting for the Yankees, and St. Louis reaching 50 homers in a month. He laments power era trends, cites Enron Field distances, roster flaws, and calls for balanced play and better fundamentals.
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