Jefferson mat coach McNiel resigns after 11 years
Cedar Rapids Jefferson wrestling coach Bill McNiel, a Franklin and UNI graduate, announced his resignation after the 1978 state tournament. He led the J-Hawks to two consecutive Class 3A state titles and a 105-24-1 dual record with eight state champions and 59 state qualifiers. The search for a replacement starts immediately as McNiel contemplates teaching and a future beyond coaching.
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Bill McNiel
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Jeff
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Franklin and
University of Northern Iowa
J-Hawks
Jefferson
McNiel
Des Moines
Jerry Johnson
George Hidinger
Hempstead stalls Wash bid for MVC title in crunch win
Cedar Rapids Washington falls 65 to 62 at home as Hempstead wide free throws seal late victory. Jeff Potts leads Mustangs with 21 points while Mike Edwards tops Wash with 19 in a close Mississippi Valley Conference clash.
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Dubuque Hempstead
Cedar Rapids Washington
Wash
Clinton
River Kings
Cougars
Don King
C.R. Wash
Mike Puk
Todd Williams
Mike Edwards
Willie Hodges
Rick Keel
Tony McCall
Hempstead
Rick Crews
Marty Bell
Greg Glonz
Jeff Potts
Greg Meyer
Keel
Jeff rallies past Bettendorf in overtime thriller
Jeff Jefferson high school defeated Bettendorf 70 to 67 in overtime in Cedar Rapids. Brad Peters 18 points and 11 rebounds led Jeff, Ed Athoff added 22 points and 17 boards, while Tim and Mike Schneekloth contributed offensively. Bettendorf, led by Mark Gordon with 28 points, ends the season with six straight losses and leaves the conference after this year.
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Bettendorf
Bulldogs
Mississippi Valley Conference
Jeff
Denny Thiessen
Shouldas
Couldas
Ed Athoff
Bruce Norden
Tim
Mike Schneekloth
Peters
Uthoff
Glenn Smith
Brad
Tim Schneekloth
Mike
Smith
Hines
Jefferson
Brad Peters
Steve West
Mark Witting
Glenn Kostka
Tech
Jeff Bench
Odt
Lake nets 22 as Regis slips by Newton 87 80
Lake leads Regis with 22 points as Cedar Rapids Regis escapes Newton 87 to 80 in a Koys basketball showdown. Roy als improve to 13 4 while Newton cannot seize the lead after an early 25 25 tie. Thinnes and Gradeville add double digit rebounds for Regis as fouls and free throws mark a high contact game.
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Newton
Pete Lake
Cedar Rapids
Regis
Lake
Royals
Dick Breitbach
Dave Thinnes
C.R. Regis
Brian Donnelly
Rich Gradeville
Mike Sheeley
Mike Kioos
Mike Kaliban
Dave Zobi
Craig Stephan
Garry Swenson
John Fudge
Tim Winans
Dave Huggins
Dave Gullett
Steve Ogden
Ted Bauer
Don.Huyser
Brian Smith
Hall
Huggins
Gullett
FG Pet
Warrior Charge Beats Hempstead In MVC Showdown
Washington's Willie Hodges aged 32 and Todd Williams 50 sprinted on a fast break for a decisive basket against Dubuque Hempstead in a Mississippi Valley Conference game.
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Washington
Willie Hodges
Todd Williams
Dubuque Hempstead
Kirby Wins Gold Ball in Central Branch Tourney
Kirby of Cedar Rapids beat Solon 100-88 in the Central Branch YMCA Gold Ball tournament led by Rocky Lamar with 50 points. Everett Huffer topped the Hawks with 27. Krantzman of Marshalltown defeated Van Diest of Webster City 102-72 as Leffler and Renninger had 21 for the winners. Steve Saladino and Doug Rowley scored 28 for Floyd’s of Rosedale in a 90-89 win over Salvation Army of Cedar Rapids. Jeff Dawson led Salvation with 25. Defending champion Iowa City Airliner meets the Kirby winner Saturday night at 9 with semifinals Friday and finals Saturday. A roller riding cycle show is listed at Sycamore Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
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Steve Saladino
Doug Rowley
Floyd's
Rosedale
Davenport
Salvation Army
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Dawson
Salvation
Iowa City Airliner
Hawks-Kirby
TV Sports Saturday lineup note
Saturday broadcasts list multiple sports events across networks. Pro wrestling at noon on KCRG. PBA Journey bowling at 2 on ABC. college wrestling at 3 on WMT. Michigan vs Indiana basketball at 3 on NBC. CBS and ABC air various sports at 3:30. Glen Campbell golf on ABC. Iowa vs Iowa State wrestling at 7 on KWWL. more NBA games on CBS and NBC. auto racing at 2 on ABC. Lute Olson show at 10:30 on KCRG.
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ABC
WMT
Michigan
Indiana
CBS
Wide World of Sports
Glen Campbell
Iowa
NBA
Boston
Denver
Los Angeles
Golden State
Louisville
Minnesota
NBC
KWWL
Lute Olson
Lions edge Springville to finish season strong
Linn-Mar defeated Springville 69 to 62 to close its season at 11-6 while Springville ended at 10-7. Kurt Krumrer led Linn-Mar with 21 points, Gary Fries 20, Mike Woodhouse 11, as the Lions rallied from early deficits and outscored the Orioles in the final minutes.
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Linn-Mar
Iowa
Lions
Orioles
Kurt Krumrer
Lion
Gary Fries
Mike Woodhouse
Jeff Andrew
Tracy Dahms
Trent Meewes
Dave Wharff
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Cedar Rapids Prep
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Randy Klocke
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Andy Small
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al Deerberg
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Meyer
Wash — Hempstead
Regis Alld
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Ellis Blvd
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Val Penney
Brian Evert
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Joel Zeller
Rick Possehl
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Kar City
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