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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1969
Page
3
Denise says defenses grew from a title win two years ago and teams copied it. Vern notes Union Whittee and Denise Long not sole causes. Coaches credit a three year trusted defense plus other factors for Mediapolis influence.
Iowa girls basketball snapshots highlight Denise Long of Union-Whitten averaging near 70 points per game as defense rules the state meet with full court pressure. Coaches praise Mediapolis style defense while rivals adapt, noting standout Frieden of Allison Bristow and past stars amid a tense chase for the title.
Iowa girls basketball draws national attention as CBS films a network spot. Coaches debate whether Denise Long and Union-Whitten forced a defensive shift, with observers noting teams now press harder and limit Long’s touches. Veteran scouts attribute the trend to tougher teams, better conditioning, and improved coaching across the state.
Wayne Bartz aged 30 from Milwaukee died after three motorcycles collided at Daytona International Speedway during a heat race for a 76 mile novice cycle event. He was reportedly traveling up to 135 mph, witnessed by his wife and two young children. This marked the first motorcycle fatality in the speedway's 10 year history.
Seniors Al Jenkins of North Dakota and Larry Clauson of Northern Iowa headline the All-Conference selections. Jenkins shares MVP with John Thomas of South Dakota State after posting a 25.7 point per game mark. Other honorees include Thomas, Art Gelow, Guy Mackner, Vern Praus, Gary Baumann, Ron Waggoner, and Gene Zulk, with 21 players receiving votes. The list notes height and speed, plus shooting and rebounding strength, as the team totals 63 percent voting.
Hawkeyes season notes include free throw records with Ben McGilmer at 878 percent though 65 attempts not enough to qualify. Glenn Vidnovic hit 163 attempts but 86.2 percent falls short of 87 percent record. Vidnovic stayed above nine percent accuracy most of season, then declined. John Johnson was Towas top scorer in 10 games. Vidnovic and Chad Calabria led five times each, MecGilmer twice, Philips once. Calabria and Jensen shared high point in one game.
Reymond Waters resigns from West Virginia after four years to return as head coach at Duke University. He had served as Vic Bubas' top assistant for six years.
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