Ohio State Buckeyes stumble in title race as Minnesota beats Michigan
Minnesota’s upset over Michigan tightens the Big Ten race while Ohio State maintains a slim shot after beating Iowa. Coach Fred Taylor remarks that Michigan appears the strongest team he has seen, though he notes Ohio State can still contend with standout talents like freshman Ron Sepic.
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Wolverines
Iowa
Fred Taylor
Buckeyes
Taylor
Gary Bradds
Ohio
Luther Wrestlers Edge LaCrosse State Despite Injuries
Decorah Luther College won 16-14 at LaCrosse State with five regulars sidelined by injury. Matches featured Jo Terry Zastrow defeating Neil Grein 130, Roger Hunsburger beating Loren Laigsikew 53-0, Freeman taking Doug Jacob 51, Jim Ehrie over Ken Spraetz 4 157, Len Erdahl pinning James, and Dave Schreiber defeating Roger Kussman while Bob Waltzer downed Bruce MacLaren in 8 53.
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Luther College
LaCrosse State
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Neil Grein
Roger Hunsburger
Loren Laigsikew
A —A Freeman
Doug Jacob
Jim Ehrie
Ken Spraetz
Len Erdahl
James
al Bassuener
John
Dave Schreiber
Roger Kussman
Bob Waltzer
Bruce MacLaren
Prairie and Linn-Mar Vie Again for Sectional Title
Prairie and Linn-Mar reach the sectional final after wins in quarterfinals at Prairie gym. Linn-Mar beat Shellsburg 57 51 and Prairie toppled Alburnett 60 41. They met Feb 12 with Prairie winning 68 62.
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Prairie Gym
Linn - Mar
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Alburnett
Iowa High School State Wrestling Opens Friday
Waterloo hosts the annual Iowa High School State Wrestling tournament with 17 Cedar Rapids area qualifiers across class AA and A. Jefferson leads with seven entries followed by Washington six, while Prairie and Marion send two each. Key contenders include Dennis Gunder and Bill Schwarz for Jefferson and Gary Stewart for Washington. Semifinals set for Saturday afternoon and finals Saturday night.
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Cedar Rapids
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Prairie Gym
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Dennis Gunder
Ray Pena
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Don Berger
Dick Mihal
Russ Tesar
Bill Sommers
Washington
Gary Stewart
al Millen
John Franke
Don Childers
Ed Nel
Steve Weinnger
Ed Ruhl
Terry Hartley
Dennis Booth
Ruhl
Wrong Way Basket Spurs Lincoln to Victory in OT
In an odd Class A sectional semifinal at Monticello Lincoln of Stanwood edged Olin 79-76 after a wrong-way overtime tip gave Olin a two-point basket. Lincoln stormed back with 9 points and key late plays from Jim Hein and Gary McAfee. Coach Jim Morrow praised the comeback as Koering later regretted the fumbled tip.
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Paul Eels
Lincoln
Stanwood Mechanicsville
Monticello
Panthers
Olin
Jim Morrow
Gary McAfee
Jim Hein
Jim Koering
Koering
Prairie and St Ansgar Prep for Regional Matchups
Prairie teams feature Linn-Mar C R Prairie at St Ansgar and Nora Springs St Ansgar hosting. Postville faces S Winneshiek Valley. Epworth Strawberry Point clashes. Dike Gilman and Monticello Springville meet. Calamus Camanche and Muscatine Wilton Junction West Liberty games listed. Packwood Harmony and Monroe Prairie matchups. Grundy Center Dysart Wellsburg also listed with Class B contests among Mason City Charles City J C and Allison-Dumont Allison-Bristow. St. Pat's Waukon versus Fayette. Edgewood Arlington New Vienna. Denver Dunkerton. Bennett Clarence Dewitt Sabula Wheatland Letts Columbus Junction Lone Tree Hedrick Walsh Keystone Blairstown Key. Baxter Gilman Collins. Oelander Green Mountain Gladbrook.
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Postville
S. Winneshiek
Valley
Epworth
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Cedar Falls
Eddyville
Grundy Center
Dysart
Wellsburg
Mason City
Charles City
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Allison
Gilman
Collins
Oladorook
Green Moun
Gladbrook
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