Fry Hired To Lead Iowa State Football In Wide Open Offense
Fry took over as head coach on December 9 for a five year stint with a 17 38 record, promising a wide open offense and exciting football under a five year contract worth 45000 annually. Iowa wrestling won the national title with no individual champion as six Hawkeyes placed top six. The NCAA meet ended with a 94 94 tie between Iowa and Iowa State. the Cyclones won the title in 1977. Iowa State had a strong football season despite a 0 3 Big Eight start, finishing third after a late rally and earning a Hall of Fame Bowl bid following a 20 16 regular season win over Colorado.
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Iowa and Iowa State Lead Local Postseason Storied Season
The piece highlights Iowa State and Des Moines area teams in postseason play across basketball, football, and wrestling. It notes Iowa State’s rebound with star players Nance Parker Uthoff and Green, Green’s final season feats, and state champions across 1A 2A 3A in boys and girls hoops along with football titles. It also mentions Cedar Rapids Regis Emmetsburg Dowling and UNI wrestling champions and all-conference nods for ISU players.
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Warriors Face Zone Defense In Key High School Clash
Wash guard Willie Hodges pressured the game with a zone plan while Jeff blended a 2-3 look against Linn-Mar. Gonder, 6-3, tallied a career high 19 points and 12 boards to lead Jeff, with John Kenney matching tempo as a bright spot for Wash.
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Washington Tops Jeff With Strong Rebound and Scoring
Wash coach Joe Kenney led with 20 points on seven of nine shooting and six rebounds. Jeff Peters led Jeff with nine rebounds. Washington won the rebound battle 29-21, outshot Jeff 44.2 to 43.2 percent and had eight turnovers to Jeff’s 11. Final score tied 41-41 at regulation.
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Regis Girls Defeat Benton Community 56 to 42
Regis girls beat Benton Community 56-42 as Nan Smith scores 22 including both free throws. Regis improves to 7-3, leading 36-26 at halftime. Sheila Maas leads Benton with 23 points on 15-18 shooting and 25 free throw opportunities.
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TV Sports Saturday slate with bowls and games
The schedule lists Noon wrestling on WHO and shows multiple college football games including Missouri versus LSU at 2 30 p m on ABC plus Pittsburgh versus North Carolina State at 10 30 p m on KDU. Also features CBS Sports Spectacular This Is the NFL Ski Scene and Tangerine Bowl coverage.
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Fine print Roundup of Prep Basketball Results
Metro area games feature Washington over Jefferson in OT 43 to 41 and Wahlert over Kennedy 61 to 59. Other notable scores include Linn-Mar 72 Anamosa 54 and Regis 56 over Benton Community 42. Multiple regional results follow with wins by Maquoketa, Sigourney, Pekin-Packwood, and more.
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High School Football Run Totals From Various Teams
A list of players and scoring tallies from multiple Iowa high schools including Boys W. Branch Columbus Jct Independence Center Point Maquoketa Camanche Lincoln Durant West Delaware Vinton Oelwein Elkader and others. Notable scorers include Casey Ditch 37 for West Delaware and Lonnie Meade 22 for Elkader.
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Local Girls Basketball Scores From Mount Vernon and Area
Mt. Vernon edged Lisbon 66 to 62 led by Lori Meichert 39 and Ann Stewart 6. Clear Creek beat Ottumwa 66 to 62 with Melanie Ruth 32 and Lori Meade 26 leading.
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Wahlert 61 Kennedy 59 In Valley Meet Basketball
Wahlert edge Kennedy 61 to 59 as Jeff Valentine leads Wahlert with 25 points and Tom Schmitz adds 14. Kennedy's Jeff Palmer struggles late after foul trouble as Wahlert uses zone pressure to pull ahead after a tight first half.
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Linn-Mar Girls Rally to 72 54 Win Over Anamosa
Linn-Mar built a 42-21 halftime lead and defeated Anamosa 72-54 in a non conference girls basketball game. Lisa Geske scored 26 and Lina Redmond 24 for Linn-Mar while Amy Kehoe led Anamosa with 21 and Lisa Hinz had 18.
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Thought for today: Necessity never made a good bargain
A compact aphorism attributed to Benjamin Franklin remarks that necessity does not guarantee good deals, reflecting frugal wisdom from the 18th century. The quote emphasizes prudence in bargaining and resource use.
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