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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2002
Page
12
Jesup defeated Maquoketa Valley 52 47 at Delhi to ruin MV's 21 game win streak. Marci Clayton led Jesup with 24 points while Jaymi Strum and Laura Orcutt added 11 each for the Wildcats.
Drew Gooden scored 28 points and Jeff Boschee hit two 3-pointers in overtime as No. 2 Kansas escaped a Texas upset bid to win 110-103. The Jayhawks improved to 22-2 overall and 11-0 in the Big 12, keeping alive a bid for their first league title since 1998 and a potential first undefeated conference run.
Kansas defeated Texas 103 110 in overtime after a furious rally. Boschee led Kansas with 21 points and Hinrich added 14 as Simien 17 and Collison 15, while Texas stars Ford Ivey and Thomas each posted 16. The game featured a late Texas layup to force OT and a buzzer miss by Miles.
Alburnett dominated North Linn 61 39 in a Class 2A district semifinal as the Pirates hit 50 percent from the floor and three players scored in double figures. Nikki Price and Jenni Elder returned to boost the attack, with Katie Johnson adding 12 points and 14 rebounds. Carisa Johnson led North Linn with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
The Iowa al Century Team and decade selections honor players by era from the 1900s to the 1990s. Notable names include James Barton 1900s, Aubrey Devine 1920s, Chuck Darling 1950s, B J Armstrong 1980s, Chris Street 1990s, and many others across each decade.
Iowa coach Greg and players rebuff future plans and emphasize staying focused on this season. Reiner says the team still believes, while Alford cites mental errors and a need for toughness and concentration as key issues. Evans defends teammate Alford amid scrutiny.
Linn-Mar placed five wrestlers on the first team of the all MVC Valley Division. Kennedy followed with four picks and Prairie had one. Dennis Hynek of Kennedy was named Mississippi Coach of the Year. Linn-Mar first-teamers include Borschel 103 Kray 160 Porter 171 Dighton 189 McDonald 215. Kennedy toppers are Slaton 103 Mueller 112 Hauge 135 Dwhytie 215. Prairie’s Becker was top pick at 130.
Husak leads Mount Vernon with 21 points as Tyler Cullen adds 13 and Kevin Kuhn and Lucas Stanton 11 each to power a 72-44 win over West Liberty in Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference action. West Liberty’s Chad Fridley tops with 10. Cedar Valley Christian, Independence, and Don Bosco results follow separately.
Kara Hajek-Gustafson, a Purdue senior and former Cedar Rapids Kennedy standout, was named Big Ten diver of the week after top scores of 280.85 in one meter and 479.65 in three meter in meets with Minnesota and Wisconsin. Zalesky Light to enter Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame next weekend.
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