Local seniors honored as area athletes of the year
The paper announces the male and female athletes of the year with voting completed. Past winners include Marv Cook Cal Eldred Robin Threatt and Tim Dwight. Winners receive plaques and their schools display a traveling trophy during the year. The full details and vote totals appear Sunday. Also covering the American Speed Association race at Hawkeye Downs Speedway with a 2 11 p.m. start for the 250 laps and a noon autograph session, plus Sauerkraut Days 5K in Lisbon at 8 a.m. with registration at 7:30 a.m. and a full weekend of activities.
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Marv Cook
Cal Eldred
Robin Threatt
Tim Dwight
American Speed Association
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
Iowa
Speedway
TNN
Wisconsin
Madison International Speedway
ASA
Lisbon
Cyclists, teams flock to KGAN 3-on-3 Roundball Ruckus
On Collins Road and Rockwell Collins parking lot near Broadcast Park more than 300 teams vie in the KGAN 3-on-3 Roundball Ruckus from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday. Players range from age eight upward, with ample spectator seating available.
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Collins Road
KGAN
Rockwell Collins
Broadcast Park
Johnson Triumphs In Last-Chance ASA Qualifier
Ricky Johnson of El Cajon California won the Coca Cola 100 last chance race at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. The event filled by 22 drivers who failed to make the Iowa 250 starting grid.
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Hawkeye Downs Speedway
Ricky Johnson
el Cajon
Calif
David Bennett
Charlie Menard
Hawkeye Downs
Woods Finds New Life in Iowa City After Early Moves
Hawkeye linebacker LeVar Woods reflects on moving from California to Larchwood Iowa and then to Iowa City. He recalls being the only black student at times, the high school star turn to college football, and how the culture shock shaped his life and path to Iowa.
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WA City
LeVar Wi
Cleveland
Cleveland Rocks
Larchwood
Iowa
University of Iowa
Woods
West Lyon High School
West Lyon
Kyle Vanden Bosch
Nebraska
Central Lyon
R.J. Meyer
Toby Lorenzen
B.J. van Briesen
Darin Nantjes
Stanford
Lyon County
Iowa City
Iown
LaVar Woods
Purdue
Drew Brees
West Lafayette
Ind
Hawkeye
Iowa linebackers battle for spots as Barr anchors depth
Sophomore Fred Barr leads Iowa linebackers with 75 tackles last season at the other outside spot and competes with Derrick Davison for the top role. Juniors Mike Dolezal and R J Meyer push to replace Aaron Kampman as middle linebacker while Grant Steen backs up LeVar Woods at the other outside spot. Barr faces a misdemeanor assault charge from June 30 in Iowa City as Ferentz vows discipline without a suspension. Barr and Woods look for major seasons while Buch shifts from defensive back to linebacker and earns possible playing time.
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Fred Barr
Derrick Davison
Mike Dolezal
R.J. Meyer
Aaron Kampman
Grant Steen
LeVar Woods
Iowa
Barr
Iowa City
Kirk Ferentz
Studs
America
Sporting News
Woods
Jeff Buch
Ferentz
More Morehouse
College Football Hall of Fame enshrines 22 in South Bend
Ross Browner Willie Lanier Herschel Walker among 22 inducted as College Football Hall of Fame members. Chuck Long Forrest Evashevski and other legends honored as crowd of 750 hears personal reflections and Walker shares the moment with fans at Century Center reception.
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Iowa
Chuck Long
Notre Dame
Ross Browner
College Football Hall of Fame
South Bend
Ind
Long
Forrest Evashevski
Willie Lanier
Herschel Walker
University of Georgia
Big Ten
Hawkeyes
Davey O’brien
Auburn
Bo Jackson
Evashevski
Century Center
Arkansas
Chuck Dicus
Dicus
Walker
Georgia Bulldogs
Dallas Cowboys
Aary
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Johnson
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Garvey
Gazette
Brian Ray
Buzz Orr
Bartett
Evy
College Hall
Andy Tiedt
Elmcrest Country Club
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