Winter storms disrupt Iowa high school basketball and wrestling schedules
Snowstorms block hundreds of miles of roads and force postponements across Iowa. Officials report a record number of games canceled or moved with February tournaments looming and practices curtailed, as rural districts face travel and attendance losses.
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Gilbert Christianson
Mid-Prairie High School
Wellman
Bernie Saggan
Iowa High School
Mid-Prairie
Washington County
Christianson
Chuck Lorber
New London High School
Henry County
Lorber
Iowa City
City High
West Des Moines Valley
Klemme
David Boelman
Boelman
Henderson
Saggan
West Burlington
Richard Whitaker
Iowa Narrowly Beats Wisconsin In Big Ten Thriller
Iowa escapes Wisconsin 70 64 as Lute Olson hails Peth Norman clutch shooting and Lester’s night despite 25 points by Ronnie Lester. Norman and Peth hit key shots on road. Wisconsin coach Cofield notes perfect shooting by Norman and Peth and tight defense from Matthews.
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Iowa
Lute Olson
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Hawks
Peth
Norman
Ronnie Lester
Ronnie
Wes Matthews
Bill Cofield
Olson lauds Iowa guards as key to road wins at Wisconsin
Iowa coach Lute Olson praised guards Tommy Norman and Dick Peth for their defense and shooting after a victory at Wisconsin. He noted senior Lester and the team's maturity helped Iowa extend its Big Ten road success to four wins in five games, with youngsters Boyle Mayfield and others contributing on the road trip.
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Ohio State
Michigan State
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
Ronnie Lester
Olson
Dick Peth
Tom Norman
Madison
Wis
Lute Olson
Wisconsin
Tommy Norman
Ronnie
Peth
Norman
Iowa State
Tommy
Freeport
Ill
William Mayfield
Kevin Boyle
Oyny
Boyle
Kevin
Mayfield
Tomah
Joe Chmelich
Larry Petty
Arnold Gaines
Lester
Gaines
Steve Krafcisin
Krafcis
Steve Waite
Bill Cofield
Illinois
Marquette
Iowa Returns to Duals Versus No 10 Michigan
Iowa’s top ranked defending NCAA champion wrestling team concludes its dual schedule with a clash against No 10 Michigan, a key test against a high-ranked opponent on the road or at home depending on the venue.
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Iowa
Michigan
Lester charges Wisconsin's Matthews in Thursday win
Lester drew a charging foul on Wesley Matthews late in the Wisconsin game. Iowa defeated Wisconsin 70 to 64 Thursday night.
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Ronnie Lester
Wisconsin
Wesley Matthews
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