Gibney Sparks Prairie as Seniors Lead Youthful Hawks
Prairie high school is led by its lone senior starter 6-foot guard Jeff Gibney, with four juniors in the lineup. Gibney earned the Ga zette Prep of the Week award after scoring 25 points in a 64-59 win over Washington, a ranked foe. Coach LaVerne Bruns praises his senior’s peak performance.
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Hawks
Jeff Gibney
Jeff
Gazette
Prairie
Gibney
Linn-Mar
Washington
Warriors
Wash
Chris Williams
LaSalle
Don Corrigan
Mount Vernon
Gibney leads Hawks with scoring bursts and family ties
Jeff Gibney has boosted Prairie in two recent wins scoring 20 points at Dyersville Beekman and 25 against LaSalle. Coach LaVerne notes early year pressure faded as Gibney matured, guiding a team turnaround. Brother Greg starred at Loras after Prairie, while Bart also played for Prairie.
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Gibney
Dyersville Beekman
LaSalle
LaVerne
Jeff
Greg
Prairie
Loras
Hawk
Bart
Bruns
Iowa
Hawks
Iowa lands Burke Chicago super blue chip running back
Iowa football coach Bob Cummings announced the signing of 22 players on the national letter day. Kenny Burke a 6-3 197 pound tailback from Chicago Morgan Park High is labeled a super blue chip by Cummings. The list includes multiple linemen backs and ends from Illinois Iowa Ohio New Jersey and Colorado with Moss detailed biographical data for each prospect.
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Iowa City
UPI
Iowa
Bob Cummings
Chicago
Kenny Burke
Morgan Park High
Cummings
Bobby Stoops
Cardinal Mooney High
Youngstown
Ohio
Dwayne Williams
Bayonne
N.J
Case High
Dave Mahan
Omaha Gross High
Mike Lamson
Evergreen
Colo
Washington girls win sectional title with 67 41 victory
Washington High School defeated Benton Community 67 to 41 to claim the Newhall sectional championship. Mary Beth Maher Joni Mefford and Gert Wilson led a hot shooting night while holding Benton to a low second and third quarter scoring run. Washington advances to district play Saturday against Springville Iowa Valley winner.
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Newhall
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Warriors
Benton Community
Springville
Warrior
Rex Vana
Kennedy
Bettendorf
Dubuque Wahlert
Benton
Bobcats
Mary Beth Maher
Joni Mefford
Gert Wilson
Shawn Leonard
Jami Burrell
Cathy Gorman
Tami Smith
Wilson
Maher
Mefford
Dick Norem
Hon
C.R. Washington
Mary
Gert Barb Mims
Carol O'Connell Davis
Mary Beth Dale
Holt
Wash
Iowa State signs 18 football prospects in recruiting drive
Iowa State announces 18 signees including four standout talents. Notable names include Danny Goodwin from Omaha Central and Kevin Washington of Marshall High Minneapolis, both running 40-yard dashes in 4.5 seconds. The class features several first team staters and a brother of ISU linebacker Tom Boskey.
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AMES
Iowa State
Danny Goodwin
Omaha
Neb
Central
Kevin Washington
Marshall University High
Minneapolis
Minn
Cincinnati
Ohio
Crutchfield
Hollaway
Cyclones
Chris Boskey
Chicago
St. Francis de Sales
ISU
Tom Boskey
Kansas Tops ISU for Big Eight Title
Kansas defeats Iowa State 80-70 to claim the Big Eight title as Nebraska loss earlier cemented a three game lead. Iowa State, hampered by injuries, battled back from a 25 point second half deficit led by Parker and Fowler amid turnovers in the first half. Douglas and Valentine led the Jayhawks with 21 and 16 points respectively while Parker poured in 25 for ISU.
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Penni Sebastian
Benton
Jane Merchant
Washington
C.R. Regis
Linn-Mar
Lawrence, Kan
UPI
Iowa State
Lynn Nance
Cyclones
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Jayhawks
Nance
Steve Burgason
Charles Harris
Carleton Evans
Ken Koenigs
Donnie von Moore
John Douglas
Iowa
Fowler
Harmison
Athoff
Parker
Ness
Tille
Gideon
Burgason
Douglas
Koenigs
Mokeski
Johnson
Valentine
von Moore
Sanders
Giants’ Mull to visit Cedar Rapids for Hot Stove League dinner
Giants manager Jack Mull will visit Cedar Rapids for four days starting Monday as featured speaker at the Hot Stove League dinner at Ronneburg Restaurant in Amana. Reservations may be made via Don Buchheister or Bob Klinger, with Mull en route to spring training in Casa Grande Arizona and set to present the 1977 World Series film at several events.
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Cedar Rapids Giants
Jack Mull
C.R
Ronneburg
Amana
Don Buchheister
Bob Klinger
Buchheister
Mull
Casa Grande, Ariz
Rotary Roosevelt Royale
Ronn
Village Inn
Ore Giants
Mana Mull
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LaVerne Bruns
Prairie Guard
Burke
Mel Cole
Elgin
Ill
Dave Oakes
Mason City
John Hager
Sioux City
Heelan
Notre Dame
Tracy Crocker
Greg Schlickman
Jeff Davis
Riverside High
Bill Bradley
Cedar
Cove Oakes
Lineman
Mason
John Hagen
Clay Unionhake
Moravia
Phil Blatcher
St Augustine High
New Orleans
Vince Campbell
Gainesville
Rrsyroy
Jeff Brown
Fremont
Victor Holloway
Somerville
Louis King
Snyder High
Jersey City
Tom Schroeder
Blooming
Ton, Sr
Wash Girls
Iowa Valley
Deb Gunzenhauser
Kathy Peters
Lisa Reichman
Zenhauser
Debbie Berstier
Koko Amano
Margie Meyer
Marie Linda Hohn
Lisa Reihman
Walter Grant
Ellsworth Community College
Houston
Texas
Rocky Hagee
Ellsworth
D.C
Greg Smith
Mark Butts
D.M. North
Dwayne Crutchfield
North College Hill High
Mike Gannon
Regina
Omaha Central
Dave Jacobsen
Maxwell
Joe Jensen
Armstrong
James Key
Archbishop
Dale
Ned Rasmussen
Main South High
Park Ridge
III
Tom Roach
Rock Rapids
Lyon
Jeff Stallworth
Omaha Northwest
Ron Wagner
Marshall High
The
Granada
Dr. Sedan
Maverick New
Granada New '77 Ltd
FORD
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
First Ave
Bob Zimmerman Ford
First Ave. SE
Giants’ Mull
Sandy Bassin
McLean-Bassin Insurance Agency
Optilon
1St Ave
Goodyear
Datsun
Toyota
U.S
Exch
BankAmericard
American Express
Carte Blanche
Diners Club
Bob Shimon
42Nd
Lifetimae
van Epert
Allasia
Westside
Gary Barmore
Williams Blvd
Marion
East Wee 7Th Ave
Nellie Streigle
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