Washington Demons clinch 3A girls title over Central Lee
Washington Iowa powered to a 43-36 win in the Class 3A state final as Stephanie Rich scored seven, with Jessica Capper delivering 13 points and 12 rebounds. Rich earned the 3A all tournament captain title for the third straight year amid a smothering defense that held Central Lee to 36. The victory marks Washington’s second consecutive 3A crown and sets up potential next-year dominance with three returning starters.
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Vazette
EL Movies
Stephanie Rich
Washington
Iowa
Demons
Central Lee
Veterans Auditorium
Rich
Jessica Capper
Jess
Capper
Monte Davis
Steph
Davis
Lee
Angie) Schinstock
Kellie Long
Karen Brown
Des Moines
Gingerich shows human side as IMS battles to state quarterfinal
Dwight Gingerich cheered with passion as Iowa Men nonpareil IMS rallied from 14 down with six minutes left to defeat HSV 51 49 in a district final. The longtime coach recalled his players see him as human while Luke Gingerich led a fourth quarter surge and IMS prepared for a Class 1A state quarterfinal against Newell Fonda in Des Moines.
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ASONA
Iowa
KK Vox
HSV
Dwight Gingerich
IMS
Jace Bailey
Gingerich
Luke Gingerich
Fort Madison Aquinas
Aquinas
Luke
Newell Fonda
Des Moines
IMS coach Dwight Gingerich guides multi sport program
Dwight Gingerich, 42, serves as Boys basketball and volleyball coach at Iowa Mennonite School. A 1976 IMS alum with a 317 102 basketball coaching record, he led IMS to six state appearances including titles in 1992 and runner up finishes in 1991 and 1998. He emphasizes discipline, fundamentals, and service to others, while guiding players to excel on and off the court.
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Iowa Mennonite School
IMS
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg
Archbishop John Carroll Catholic High School
Washington, D.C
Eastern Mennonite High School
Gingerich
Dwight
Ron Swartzendruber
Adam Yoder
Yoder
Shawn Staubaugh
Arch
Swartzendruber
Boston Celtics
Rick) Pitino
Iowa Mennonite Faces Newell-Fonda In State Tourney Showdown
Iowa Mennonite School brings senior stars Jace Bailey and Luke Gingerich into a 2 p.m. clash with Newell-Fonda, the defending champions led by Brandon Kies and Andy Kosky. IMS seeks fifth state berth since 1988 while Newell-Fonda aims to extend a 13 game win streak and defend title glory.
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Iowa Mennonite
Jace Bailey
Luke Gingerich
Bailey
Gingerich
Adam Yoder
IMS
Newell-Fonda
Brandon Kies
Andy Kosky
Dwight Gingerich
Paul Loss
Mustangs
Pella Christian Meets Maquoketa Valley In 2A Quarterfinals
Maquoketa Valley (17-6) led by Sid Hunt and Ryan Mohr faces Pella Christian (19-3) in a 6:35 p.m. quarterfinal. MV averages 72.7 points per game with balanced scorers eight different leading, while Pella Christian relies on Kyle Van Arendonk and Bret Van Wyk in a clash of potent offenses. Coaches are Gordon Rundquist and Larry Hessing.
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Ryan Mohr
Wildcats
Forte
Maquoketa Valley
Brian Kramer
Matt Wall
Sid Hunt
Mohr
Pella Christian
Kyle van Arendonk
Eagles
Bret van Wyk
Gordon Rundquist
Larry Hessing
Hessing
Class 1A and 2A Quarterfinals Matchups Listed
The schedule lists Class 1A quarterfinals with Boyden Hull facing Walnut at 10 30 a m Elk Horn Kimballton meeting Bellevue Marquette at 12 15 p m and Lynnville Sully playing Sheffield SCMT at 3 45 p m Class 2A quarterfinal has Dike New Hartford facing Audubon at 8 15 p m The records show team records alongside each matchup.
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Walnut
Elk Horn-Kimballton
Bellevue
Marquette
Lynnville-Sully
Sheffield
SCMT
Dike-New Hartford
Audubon
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Council Bluffs
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Albert
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Jeff Linder
Jeffi
Fytowa
Zette Photo
David Lee Hardage
Maureen Rhdes
Michaela
Bishop John Carroll
John Riehl
Nies
Cedar Rapids
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