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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2017
Page
18
A writer joins a granny basketball game in Norway Iowa to raise funds for Veterans Park. The 60s and a 92 year old veteran play by 1920s rules with two guards a center passer two forwards and two dribbles. The game ends with the grannies dominant and the author learning life lessons.
The Harpers Ferry Fireflies captured the 2017 National Granny Basketball Tournament in Norman Oklahoma defeating the Cedar Rapids Late Bloomers for the championship. Nine teams competed including two from Eastern Iowa with entrants from Texas Kansas Missouri and Louisiana. The sport began in 2005 and promotes camaraderie sportsmanship and friendly competition honoring past players.
North Cedar enters 2017 under second year head coach Adam Hadenfeldt with athletics director duties, joined by defensive coordinator Andy Bellamy and new coach Robert Helgerson. Helgerson comes from Linn-Mar and will teach sixth grade at London. First game is Aug. 25 at Alburnett.
This week features boys golf with multiple invitational meets at Linn-Mar Amana Colonies and Washington. The Midwest League hosts C R Kernels at Burlington, and high school football games light up Friday night. Women's soccer showcases Iowa versus VCU in Richmond. Auto racing crowns season titles at Hawkeye Downs. Beloit visits C R Kernels in baseball. Saturday promotes Sportsday for full area listings.
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