Handicapped wrestler defies odds at Belmond High
Chad Otter, born without hands and with a club foot, earned a 5 3 wrestling record as Belmond High's 126 pounder. He adapted to sport and life, driven by upper body strength and relentless persistence, earning letters in wrestling and golf, and an Eagle Scout badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmond High School
Chad Porter
Cory Morris
Porter
Broncos
Belmond
Chad Otter
Chad
Belmond High
Gary
John Yoder
Mike Simnwell
Schultz calls NCAA reform to curb chaos and gain trust
NCAA executive director Dick Schultz urged major changes at the 82nd convention, criticizing broad rules and calling for more studentathlete involvement, flexible enforcement, and a united push to restore integrity. He warned against legislating integrity, noted legal costs from challenges, and stressed public misperceptions about college sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Schultz
Walter Byers
Byers
NCAA
Edberg Fears Lendl On New Australian Open Surface
Defending champion Stefan Edberg expects Ivan Lendl to be the main challenger at the Australian Open as the tournament opens on synthetic Rebound Ace. Edberg says the surface favors Lendl but he can adapt, aiming to become the first since 1965 to win three straight titles. The women’s final potential pits Steffi Graf against Martina Navratilova as Navratilova seeks a fourth Australian crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Stefan Edberg
Ivan Lendl
Lendl
Roy Emerson
Edberg
Steffi Graf
Martina Navratilova
Thomas wins U S skating title in Denver ahead of Calgary
Debi Thomas captured the U S women's figure skating championship in Denver, beating defending champion Jill Trenary and Caryn Kadavy as 16 Americans earned spots for Calgary. Thomas vows to improve for the Olympics while Kadavy and Trenary also earned Olympic berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Calgary
U.S
Debi Thomas
Thomas
Jill Trenary
Caryn Kadavy
Katarina Witt
East Germany
Trenary and
Kadavy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Championsip
Don Denkinger
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Randy Johnson
Gazette
L” Ward
Steve Bair
Cedar Rapids Sports’ Club
All-Metro
Life Investors
Edberg Fears
National Tennis Center
Kooyong
Navratilova
Wimbledon
Graf
Hana Mandlikova
Czechoslovakia
Clancy
Clancy’s Men’s & Ladies’ Shop
Roosevelt Hotel
Cityline Sports Quiz
al McGuire
Cityline
Kcrg Radio
KCRG
McGuire
The
the Gazette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!