Washington girls win historic state bid over West Branch
Cedar Rapids Washington topped West Branch 78 to 70 in Kennedy gym to become the first Iowa Class big school to reach the state championship round in Des Moines March 11–15. Star Sandi Slack had 44 for West Branch, but Washington balanced scoring led by Isa Hopfers with 35 and Sue Petersen 24 as Petersons opened the fourth with a string of baskets to seal the win.
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Jack Ogden
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Kennedy Gym
Bob Fouts
Warriors
West Branch
Iowa
Des Moines
Wash
Sandi Slack
Bearettes
Sue Petersen
Diane Shaffer
Isa Hopfers
Petersen
Debbie Franklin
Shaffer
Fouts
East Iowa Hawkeye
C.R
CR. Wash
Lisa Honter
Sandi Slach
Sylvia Boedeker
Carol Davis
Wash - Hopfer
Franklin
Anne Cole
Jenny Erickson
Chris Gorman
Slach
Davis
Connie Heid
Lynn Friis
Kathy Kumpen
Kennedy
Central of Royal
Six Rated Girls Teams Win In Regional Basketball Touts
Six rated girls teams secured victories and one was defeated last Friday night as eight teams moved into the state tournament. The remaining eight regional games are set for Saturday to determine the final berths, with Lakota (22-2) set to face Clay.
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Jim Comried
Jefferson
Lakota
Battling Clay
Iowa Nears Big Ten Title and Wrestling Championship
Iowa's wrestling team nears a Big Ten title with six Hawkeyes into the semifinals and eight likely nationals qualifiers. Tim Cysewski of Iowa lost in the 126-pound semis, while teammates Hunte, Smith, Holm, Campbell and Yagla advanced or rebounded to keep Iowa in control despite setbacks. Cedar Rapids Washington meets Manilla and other tournament action unfolds across multiple high school matchups and state pairings.
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Columbus
Ohio
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Tim Cysewski
Purdue
Joe Corso
Indiana
Marty Hutsell
Cysewski
Steve Hunte
Brad Smith
Hunte
Smith
Chuck Yagla
Minnesota
John King
Dan Holm
Chris Campbell
Wisconsin
Badgers
Jim Brown
Mich
Len DeAugustino
Onio St
Mike McArthur
Minn
Jim Haines
Wis
Pat Milkovich
Jack Reinwond
Pur
Brad McCrory
Dennis Brighton
Sam Komar
Ind
Alan Housner
Par
Andre Alien
North
Bill Schuck
Chuck Yagio
Lee Kemp
Steve Rodriguez
Don Holm
Tim Torres
Larry Zilverberg
Dan Brink
Dan Wagemann
Bernie Barine
Dave Froelich
Mark Johnson
Scott Klippert
Ed Vatch
Bill Reinbolt
Ohio St
Laurent Soucie
Dave Curbey
Greg Stevens
Gary Nelson
Larry Avery
Mitch Marsicone
John
Kevin Pancratz
Til
Cougars Fall to Dubuque Senior in Friday Battle
The Kennedy sophomores lost 72 to 63 at Dubuque Senior on Friday night. Ted Boyer and Scott Enright each scored 20 for Kennedy, who drop to 12-2 and share the MYC crown with Washington.
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Dubuque
Kennedy
Ted Boyer
Scott Enright
Cougars
Washington
MYC
Coe Leads in Midwest Wrestling Finals Bid
MONMOUTH ILL Coe leads Cornell in the Midwest conference meet preliminaries with 138% points to Cornell's 124% as eight Coe wrestlers advance to finals and seven from Cornell. Ripon trails. five final matches will decide the title with top showdowns at 118 126 142 150 and 158. Defending champions Walton and Schmitt reach finals along with Long. two Coe entrants await in consolation.
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Cornell
Ripon
Tom Hinrichsen
Doug Englert
Steve Webster
Jack Flichter
Nick Hobbs
Tony Pfiffner
Jim Bruck
Steve Kray
Larry Harkness
Tracy Funk
John Walton
Dan Schmitt
Gary Long
Wes Creason
Bill Lee
Monticello Dips Marion in Wamac Cage Race
Monticello kept second place in the Wamac race by crushing Marion 83 to 65 at the Indians gym. The Panthers surged to a 20-6 lead in the second period and led 52-28 at halftime. Marion outscored Monticello in the second half but never challenged. Brad Freese and Steve Hinrichs sparked Monticello with early baskets, as Monticello finished regular season 13-5 overall, 10-4 in league. Marion closed 9-9, 7-7 in Wamac.
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Marion
Panthers
Monti
Larry Perkins
Brad Freese
Panther
Steve Hinrichs
Mason City Leads in State Swimming Prelims
Mason City enhanced its chances to dethrone Cedar Rapids Washington with standout prefinals at the state meet. Mohawks Steve Hugo set a state record in the 100 breaststroke at 59.52, surpassing the old mark and topping his district time, while Cedar Falls UII's Drew Walden clocked 51.86 in the 100 fly, beating Washington’s 1970 best.
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Ames
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Iowa State
Steve Hugo
Mohawks
Hugo
Drew Walden
Cedar Falls
Jim Bell
C.R. Washington
Giblin Sparks Kennedy JV Past LaSalle 75 57
Kennedy junior varsity led by Craig Giblin with 16 points beat LaSalle 75 57 at Kennedy gym on Saturday. Steve Gearhart scored 13 for LaSalle.
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Craig Giblin
Kennedy
LaSalle
Cougars
Steve Gearhart
Jefferson Sophs Crush Iowa City in 75 51 Victory
Jefferson High School sophomore team powered past Iowa City Friday night at Iowa City with Mike Kenney scoring 25 points guiding a 75 to 51 win. The J-Hawks dominated the game from start to finish.
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Jefferson Sophs
Iowa City
Iowa
City
Jefferson
Mike Kenney
J-Hawks
King Leads Wash To 73-66 Win
Cedar Rapids Washington defeated Clinton 73-66 after Bob King carried the Warriors with 12 of 24 first quarter points and key late baskets. Washington improves to 11-7, snaps a four game skid, and prepares for a sectional game against Marion in Kennedy gym.
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Clinton
Bob King
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Warriors
Wash
Marion
Kennedy Gym
King
Craig Roalson
Leader Idolizes Palmer in Jackie Gleason Classic
Ed die Pearce, 22, grabbed the day two lead at Inverrary with an eight under par 64 giving a two round total 131. Arnold Palmer fired a six under par 66 to move within three strokes of the leader as Hale Irwin also contended in the third round.
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Pearce
Palmer
Hale Irwin
Iowa 1975 state wrestling tourney shaping AA race
Algona nears a class AA title as Champ Martin's squad leads with 46-1/2 points after two sessions. Lisbon and Britt fight for class A while Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Ottumwa wrestle in tight AAA races. Key finals set include Comreid vs Sells at 145, Brown vs Kollings at Dowling, Athoff at 189, and Hamad challenging Mohr for 155 despite upsets and late surges.
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Milford
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Hamad
John Mohr
Mt. Vernon
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