Ames Knoxville Central Webster Should Win
The piece previews this year's boys state basketball tournament picks by The Gazette, noting Ames Knoxville Central Webster as favored in various classes and recalling past upsets and coaches. It references players, teams, and matchups ahead of the 65th annual event at Des Moines Veterans Auditorium.
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Ames
Ron Schnack
Cedar Rapids LaSalle
Lancers
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Cedar Rapids Washington
Elkader Central
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Cedar Rapids Gymnasts Defeat Waterloo In Season Opener
Cedar Rapids Socal Assn opened its gymnastics season by beating Waterloo 165.05 to 163.10. Mark Johnson of Cedar Rapids won the advanced all around and 12 and under titles with top scores in multiple events. Mike Pulkrab led Cedar Rapids in the 12 and under division with high marks in several apparatuses.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Socal Assn
Mark Johnson
C.R
Mike Pulkrab
Yagla Wins 150-Pound Final at NCAA Wrestling Meet
Outstanding Iowa wrestler Chuck Yagla defeated Iowa State's Pete Galea 5-0 in the 150 pound final and earned the Outstanding Wrestler award for the tournament. Yagla also won at 150 last year.
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Iowa
Chuck Yagla
Iowa State
Pete Galea
Yagla
Hawkeyes Proved Seedings Wrong in NCAA Wrestling
In Tucson Gary Kurdelmeier argued the Big Ten deserved more top seeds as the five seed gaps reshaped the 1976 NCAA wrestling results. Iowa led with four top finishes and seven champions, while Oklahoma State and Iowa State claimed high placements for the Big Eight. Brad Smith and Chuck Yagla starred, with Yagla named Outstanding Wrestler as pressure and preparation shaped the finals.
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Gary Kurdelmeier
Dan Gable
Brad Smith
Chuck Yagla
Chris Campbell
Tim Cysewski
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Ariz
Towa
Gary
Big Ten
Big Eight
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Kurdelmeier
Red Peppers and Iowa's Mike Kielkopf in South Africa tour
Iowa baseball star Mike Kielkopf, 1972 Big Ten champion, starred for the American Eagles on a 15 game South Africa tour organized by Rob Nelson. He hit 17 of 52 for a .327 average with 10 runs, two doubles, two homers and eight RBIs as the team won 13 of 15. The group settled in South Africa to teach, coach clinics, and play locally for a year, with return planned for 1977.
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Iowa
American Eagles
South Africa
Mike
Ottumwa
Iowa City
West Branch High
Towa
Rob Nelson
Cornell University
U.S
Midwest
Eagles
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Port Elizabeth
East London
Durban
Africa
Keishop
Mary Guemnesy
Waterloo
King Edward VI High
J.H. Harris
Keilkopf
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