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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1977

Page

15

Mount Vernon and North Linn Reach Substate Finals

Mount Vernon defeats Benton Community 48-43 to advance in 2A while North Linn clinches a 56-47 win over Thornburg Tri-County for a 21st straight victory. Mount Vernon meets Maquoketa in Clinton substate. North Linn faces Columbus Junction or Fort Madison Aquinas at a to be set site.

Mount Vernon North-Linn Des Moines Mustangs Maquoketa Clinton DeWitt Central North Linn Columbus Junction Fort Madison Aquinas Mid-Prairie Mt. Pleasant Dubuque Cedar Rapids Washington C.R. Kennedy Council Bluffs Harlan S.C Heelan Bettendorf Dubuque Wahlert Waterloo Waterloo Central Cedar Falls Lincoln D.M. Hoover Carroll Kuemper Fort Dodge Iowa Waukon Decorah Dyersville Beckman Monticello Iowa City Regina Clinton St. Mary’s Mustazine Cascade Battles Tripoli Fayette Turkey Valley Davis County Storm Lake Central Lyon Sheldon Spencer Spirit Lake Council Bluffs St. Albert Thompson Corwith Garwin Corning Mangling Murray Lamont Storm Lake St. Mary’s Rockford Central Webster Bridgewater-Fontanelle Clinton Maquoketa Muscatine Mount Pleasant Centerville Albia St. Albert Shenandoah C.R. Jefferson Vount Vernon Benton Community Emmetsburg

Warriorettes Win District, Earn First State Tourney Bid

South Winneshiek girls basketball coach Gary Johnson says the Warriorettes altered plans after beating West Central 67 63 in the district to claim Cedar Wapsie league champions and advance to their first state tournament appearance. Johnson credited strong play through the district and subsequent wins.

Calmar South Winneshiek Des Moines Warriorettes Gary Johnson West Central Maynard Upper Iowa Oelwein Johnson Aplington South Winneshirk Hawkeye Creston Pantherettes Sherri Kerri Martin Midland Lutheran Freeport Nebr Lolita Koboushek Audrey Swehla Wayne Kalec Mary Humnker Meg Schissel Leonice Holthaus Sherri Martin Kerri Gail Smith Rhonda Piel Denver

Big Ten wrestling kvalifies nine for nationals and drought ends

Iowa wrestlers push nine entries into NCAA at Norman after strong Big Ten showing. Dan Glenn battles through injuries and helps Iowa secure most entrants with solid performances as Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Northwestern also advance Luis Roy Carver attends. Creston girls face South Winneshiek in regional tourney with strong scoring leaders highlighted.

Norman Okla Iowa Dan Glenn Michigan Todd Schneider Wisconsin Jim Haines Glenn Fairfield Ohio State Len DeAugustine Joe Amore Northwestern Pete Dombrowski Karl Briggs Greg Stevens Purdue Phil Ball Evan Johnson Stevens Harold King Amore Minnesota Indiana Muscatine Roy Carver Caribbean Roy Oklahoma

Upper Iowa Wrestlers Reach NCAA III Semis

BINGHAMTON N Y Upper Iowa advanced three wrestlers to the semifinals at the NCAA Division III tournament. Joe Smith 118 pounds Dick Krueger 150 pounds and heavyweight Kevin Andrew led the Peacocks into the final four.

Binghamton N.Y Upper Iowa Joe Smith Dick Krueger Kevin Andrew

Indiana Dominates Big Ten Swim Meet in East Lansing

Indiana swept Friday events led by Djan Madruga winning the 400 IM in 4:03.82 and Rick Hofstetter taking the 100 breaststroke. With 449 points, Indiana led Wisconsin 309 as Michigan 246.5 and Michigan State 243 chased toward Saturdays finals.

East Lansing Mich Indiana Wisconsin Djan Madruga Iowa Charlie Kennedy Gunnar Gundersen Rick Hofstetter Marc Schlatter Mike Hurley Michigan Michigan State Ohio State Illinois Purdue Minnesota Northwestern

College Basketball Conference and Tournament Scores

Big Eight finals Kansas State 72 over Missouri. NCAA Division I semifinals North Carolina 70 over North Carolina State Hofstra 71 over Temple Georgia Tech 56 over Louisville Houston 94 over Texas Tech La Salle 86 over Lafayette Virginia 72 over Clemson Villanova 83 over West Virginia in OT Cincinnati 68 over Memphis State Merrimack 107 over Bridgeport 83 C W Post 77 over Pratt 63 Morgan State 66 over Lock Haven 65 Mansfield 109 over California Pennsylvania 77 Hamilton 97 over Utica 91 Hartwick 68 over Gannon 66 Kean College 67 over CCNY 61 Division III Boston University 83 over Suffolk 73 Shawnee State 74 over Henry Ford Albany State 75 over Ithaca First Round Potsdam State 69 over Buffalo State 65 Albright 51 over Franklin-Marsh 49 Indiana State tournament Indiana State 69 over Purdue 62 Indiana 73 over Ball State 61 Taylor 65 over Goshen 60 Franklin 65 over St. Mary's 59 Penn 104 over Yale 59 Princeton 63 over Brown 40 Harvard 73 over Columbia 71 Morehead State 92 over Middle Tennessee 70 Tenn Chat 92 over Valdosta State 76 San Antonio 135 over New York Nets 121 Boston 94 over Detroit 92 Atlanta 100 over Washington 99 Buffalo 95 over New Orleans 91 Golden State 101 over Phoenix 87

N. Carolina N.caro St Hofstra Temple Georgia Tech Louisville Houston Texas Tech LaSalle Lafayette Virginia Clemson Villanova W.virginia Cincinnati Memphis St Merrimack Bridgeport C.w.post Pratt Morgan St Lock Haven Mansfield Calif Hamilton Utica Hartwick Gannon Kean Col CCNY Penn Yale Princeton Brown Harvard Columbia Or Middle Tenn Morehead Valdosta San Antonio N.Y

Kansas State Beats Missouri in Final to Reach NCAA Playoffs

Kansas State defeats Missouri 72-67 in overtime to win the inaugural Big Eight postseason tournament. Darryl Winston hits six free throws late to secure the victory and send the Wildcats to the Midwest Regional in Norman, Oklahoma, on March 12 for an at large NCAA bid.

Kansas City UPI Darryl Winston Kansas State Missouri Wildcats Norman Okla

Gasner Upsets Martin in Big Eight Wrestling Tourney

Colorado's Marvin Gasner defeated Oklahoma State's Billy Martin 118 in the first round, a major upset that weakens OSU's title hopes. Iowa State led team scoring after round one. Oklahoma State, Missouri closely follow as seeds and byes shape semifinals across the field.

Mnman Okla Colorado Marvin Gasner Oklahoma State Billy Martin Martin Oklahoma Kenny Nelson Gasner OSU Iowa State Nelson Nebraska Agron Vasha

Second organizational meeting for Women’s Softball league

The second organizational meeting for interested teams or individuals is set for Thursday March 10 at 6 30 p m at the Ambroz recreation center.

Ambroz Recreation Center

Wisconsin Hosts Hawks Tonight in Final Big Ten Bout

Iowa aims for sole fourth place as it visits Wisconsin Fieldhouse at 7 30 for a season finale. Iowa stands 9 8 in conference play and 17 9 overall, a game ahead of Indiana while Wisconsin sits 5 12 in the Big Ten and 9 16 overall.

Madisogn Wis Iowa Hawkeyes Wisconsin Indiana Ohio State

ISU Signs Meis to National Letter of Intent

Ames Iowa AP Earle Bruce announced the signing of John Meis a 6 5 220 pound defensive lineman from LeMars to a national letter of intent to play for Iowa State He is the 27th prep signee and the ninth Iowan.

Ames Iowa Earle Bruce John Meis Iowa State Meis LeMars ISU

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