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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 2004

Page

16

Wahlert Faces Xavier In Dubuque Substate Final

Tonight at Five Flags Center Dubuque Wahlert combines a 15 8 record with a four game win streak to meet Xavier 14 9 after each side advances from district play in a Class 3A Substate 4 showdown. Xavier led by sophomore Kevin Andrews 13 ppg seeks first substate final win under coach Dick Breitbach.

Five Flags Center Dubuque Wahlert Xavier DeWitt Central Maquoketa Golden Eagles Saints Dick Breitbach Regis Kevin Andrews

Benton Bobcats meet Pella Little Dutch in Marshalltown clash

Benton (17 6) hosts Pella (15 8) at Marshalltown High School at 7 pm. Benton seeks state return. Pella aiming to defend title though five starters graduated. Hemesath and Goodchild named first team in Wamac West.

Marshalltown Benton Pella Williamsburg Grinnell Little Dutch Little Hawkeye Pella Christian Wamac Bobcats Marcus Hemesath Kyle Goodchild

Crestwood seeks Substate 3 win over Independence

Crestwood (21-2) hosts Independence (6-17) in Class 3A Substate 3 at Luther College Decorah at 7 p.m. Crestwood has won seven straight after sharing the Northeast Iowa Conference title. Independence beat Oelwein and West Delaware in district finals last Thursday. Independence’s last tourney appearance was 1990. Crestwood’s first-ever trip.

Luther College Decorah Crestwood Independence Charles City Oelwein West Delaware Don Bosco Northeast Iowa Waverly-Shell

Xavier Faces Wahlert For Route To State In Dubuque

Cedar Rapids Xavier meets Dubuque Wahlert at Five Flags Center in a Class 3A substate final with the winner earning a state tournament berth. Xavier, 14-9, seeks school's first state appearance behind Hall of Fame coach Dick Breitbach and a core group led by Sayre, Weber, Fagan, Maher, Reynolds, Sturm, and Andrews.

Five Flags Center Dubuque Xavier Payton Reynolds Saints Dick Breitbach Breitbach Old Regis High School Michael Sayre Nick Weber Dan Fagan John Maher Reynolds Scott Sturm Kevin Andrews Five Flags Golden Eagles Cedar Falls Waterloo East Linn-Mar Cedar Rapids Jefferson Cedar Rapids Washington Wahlert

Kenseth Continues Hot Streak In Las Vegas NASCAR Win

Matt Kenseth dominates the UAW DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his second straight victory and the Cup points lead. rookie Kasey Kahne runs second. Kevin Harvick out of gas finishes 21st as Kenseth pulls ahead in the 2003-04 season.

Las Vegas Matt Kenseth Las Vegas Motor Speedway Kenseth Rockingham Kasey Kahne Kevin Harvick Kahne Nascar Bill Elliott Harvick Ford Daytona Tony Stewart Jamie McMurray Mark Martin Elliott Sadler Casey Mears Kurt Busch Rusty Wallace Victory Lane

Points leaders push NASCAR to boost racing with more passing

The Las Vegas race maintained mostly single file action with 18 lead changes among 10 drivers, many during pit cycles. Kenseth and Stewart praised the faster pace and new tire rule, while Kahne moved up as Harvick and others faced tire wear.

Nascar Las Vegas Oval Kenseth Goodyear Stewart Kasey Kahne Harvick

Parry Wins Ford Championship Playoff With Eagle

Craig Parry captured the Ford Championship at Doral with an 18th hole eagle from 176 yards on the Blue Monster to beat Scott Verplank in a first playoff hole. Parry finished 17-under 271, with Verplank one stroke back in Dubai United Arab Emirates Mark O'Meara won the Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke posting a 69.

Associated Press MIAMI Craig Parry Parry Scott Verplank Doral Blue Monster Verplank Retief Goosen Joe Durant David Toms Dubai United Arab Emirates Mark O'Meara O’meara

Fiori edges Marsh to win MasterCard Classic on playoff hole

Huixquilucan Mexico Ed Fiori wins his first Champions Tour title by parring the third playoff hole to defeat Graham Marsh. In Sydney England’s Laura Davies takes the rain delayed Women's Australian Open finishing 2 under 70 for a one stroke victory over Rachel Teske.

Huixquilucan Mexico Ed Fiori Graham Marsh Sydney Australia England Laura Davies Rachel Teske

Downs unveils 2004 Hawkeye Downs schedule

Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids released its 2004 season schedule with 24 events from April 30 to October 9. Friday events dubbed the Papa John’s Cup I-Wireless Stock Car Championship feature ASA and IMCA divisions plus several specialty events and out-of-town entrants.

Gazette Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs Speedway I-Wireless Barron Motor Supply Marines.com Hobby ASA IMCA

Brunner and Horner Shine as Hawkeyes Rally Past Purdue

Iowa’s Haas Brunner and Aaron Horner kept the pressure on Purdue with tough defense and clutch shooting. Brunner logged 35 minutes in the frontcourt, while Horner extended his 20-point streaks with 22 against the Boilermakers, underscoring Iowa’s gritty comeback and continued depth.

Horner Boilermakers Brunner Purdue Iowa Hawkeyes Jared Reiner Sean Sonderleiter

UNI to meet Creighton in MVC tourney opener

Northern Iowa seeds seventh meet No. 2 Creighton at noon in Springfield Missouri to start the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Drake, seeded third, faces No. 6 Bradley, while top seed and host Missouri State plays No. 8 Wichita State and No. 4 Indiana State takes on No. 5 Illinois State. Semifinals Friday night with the title game Saturday afternoon.

Creighton Drake Bradley Southwest Missouri State Wichita State Indiana State Illinois State

Kirkwood Eagles Advance With Semifinal Win Over Clinton

Kirkwood beat Clinton 89-63 in the NJCAA Division II Region XI semifinal. Justin Wieck scored 22 points and James Ebert added 20 as Kirkwood shot 10 of 15 from three and rallied to a 51-30 second half edge. The top seed hosts No. 2 DMACC in the regional final Tuesday at Johnson Hall.

Boone Kirkwood Clinton Justin Wieck James Ebert Eagles DMACC Johnson Hall

Devers Falters in Bid for Double at Indoor Worlds

Gail Devers, unbeaten in hurdles all winter, finished second in the 60-meter hurdles at the indoor world championships in Budapest. She trailed Canadian Perdita Felicien, who set a championship record with 7.75 seconds, by 0.03 seconds after dominating the heats and semifinal.

Budapest Hungary Gail Devers Devers Canada Perdita Felicien

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