Twins start spring training with focus on repeat title
About 20 Minnesota Twins players attended a voluntary early workout in Fort Myers as pitchers and catchers report for spring training in 1992. Rick Aguilera and Kirby Puckett stressed not resting on 1991 success while noting the effort to stay on top.
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Minnesota Twins
Twins
Fort Myers
Fla
Minnesota
Rick Aguilera
Atlanta Braves
Kirby Puckett
Puckett
Upper Iowa hopes for breaks at Iowa Conference wrestling
The Peacocks and Luther open the post season at Buena Vista in Storm Lake for the 1992 Iowa Conference Championships. Top contenders include Central led by McGovern, with Beavers Wartburg Simpson and others aiming for national berths. Upper Iowa relies on Tyrone Fambro and others to push for at least team and individual qualifications.
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Luther
Davis Johnson
Johnson
Central
McGovern
Beavers
Wartburg
Simpson
Loras
Upper Iowa
William Penn
Dubuque
Trenton State
McCready
Tyrone Fambro
Gazette Area
Buena Vista
Brett Christensen
Randy Rowray
Christensen
Iowa City West
Iowa
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Rowray
Iowa Valley
Tracy Dietze
Lisbon
Brian Stewart
Regis
Jim Martin
Waukon
Joel Marsden
Turkey Valley
Bruce Kuennen
Phil Grimm
North English
Mike Doyle
West Delaware
Jon Dawley
Montezuma
Independence
Tom Anderson
Kurt Stock
Controversy Over Polish Transfers to Cedar Rapids Washington
Polish swimmers Tomasz Piotrowski and Mariusz Siembida joined Cedar Rapids Washington under a cultural exchange begun by host George Justice. Coaches question recruiting trends while Washington coach Jim Voss defends the move as above board, noting the benefits of cross cultural experience despite some coaching concerns.
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Jeff Johnson Gazette
Tomasz Piotrowski
Mariusz Siembida
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Piotrowski
Siembida
United States
George Justice
Justice
Swim Federation
Iowa
Chelf
Chels
Jim
Voss
Bob Wren
Iowa High School Swin Coaches Association
Bob
Baloney
Kevin Meacham
West Des Moines Valley
Bob Crouch
Dowling
Polish swimmers transfer to Cedar Rapids area for English learning
Two Polish teens Siembida and Piotrowski travel to Cedar Rapids to train with CRAA while staying with local families. They aim to learn English and possibly pursue college in the United States, aided by UI coach and translator Tomasz Gawronski and U of Iowa star Wojdat influence. Both plan to return home after the school year, with potential future U.S. study.
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U.S
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Justice
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Andy
Washington
Polish Swim Federation
Cedar Rapids
Siembida
Piotrowski
Elizabeth
Ron
Sue Olson
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Midwest
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Lublin
Dallas
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Jim Voss
Voss
Wojdat
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Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Great Britain
East Coast
West Coast
Polish swimmers learn English through host families in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Washington swimmer Piotrowski and teammate Siembida improve English via classes and daily talk with local hosts. They stay with Andy Justice and the Olson family, adapting from Poland where schooling was limited to swimming. They highlight the supportive students and teachers at Washington.
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Jeff Johnson
Cedar Rapids Washington
Mariusz Siembida
Tomasz Piotrowski
Cedar Rapids
Piotrowski
Washington
Andy Justice
Justice
Siembida
Washington leads boys swimming power ratings heading to district meets
Cedar Rapids Washington holds 1,628 power points to lead the state as district meets approach. Iowa City High moves to second, Mason City third, with Ames and Cedar Falls in the top five. District rules specify 24 fastest per event qualify for the state meet, with diving top three advancing. The state meet is set for Feb. 28 and 29 at the University of Iowa.
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Siembida
Iowa
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Sue Chelf
Chelf
Washington
Jim Voss
Jose Hidalgo
University of Iowa
Spain
BOONE
Cedar Rapids
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West Des Moines Valley
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Roosevelt
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Clinton
Mariusz Siembida
Dowling
Chris Eckerman
Eckerman
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Heath Grimm
Alex Skaar
Mark Maoberry
Mark Lees
Dave Anderson
Mike McCready
Bob Rydze
Regina
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Ron Olson
Mount Mercy
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