Michigan State and Notre Dame Reach Midwest Regional Final
All American Earvin Johnson scored 24 as third ranked Michigan State beat LSU 87-71 at Market Square Arena. Notre Dame led by Kelly Tripucka's 24 beat Toledo 79-71 and advances to face MSU for a trip to Salt Lake City.
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Earvin Johnson
Michigan State
Louisiana State
Notre Dame
Kelly Tripucka
Toledo
Salt Lake City
Tigers
Spartans
LSU
Jordy Hultberg
Market Square Arena
Ron Charles
Jay Vincent
Greg Kelser
Hultberg
Mike Mitchell
Irish
Tripucka
Dick Miller
Jim Swaney
Bill Hanzlick
Orlando Woolridge
Rich Branning
Swaney
Miller
Regis clinches 2A boys basketball title in dramatic finals
Cedar Rapids Regis overcame Hampton 82 to 71 before 13 100 fans at Vets Auditorium to capture the Class 2A crown. Led by Mike Sheeley with 27 points and 13 rebounds, the Royals finished 19 6, riding a 15 game win streak. The title capped a historic year with a 3A football crown and a girls tournament appearance.
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Cedar Rapids
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Aegis
Tom Good
Dick Breitbach
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Breitbach
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Hampton
Bob Jennings
Royals
Mike “Butch” O'Connell
Regis
Mike Sheeley
Sheeley
Dave Thinnes
John Downey
Dan DeVries
Page
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Cedar Rapids Aegis
UNI
Northern Iowa
C.R. Legion
Eam
Des Moines youths draw college hoops interest amid rumors
Des Moines athletes Hansen and Sheeley loom large as several colleges pursue them. Hansen dismisses dating rumors linking him to Drake coach Ortegel’s daughter while naming Iowa, Drake, Marquette, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Missouri and Creighton as top choices. Sheeley, praised by Regis coach Good, says UNI shown interest though major programs have not pursued him. The piece blends prep sports, recruitment chatter, and local color, including St Patricks Day notes and family roots.
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Drake
Bob Hansen
West Des Moines
Dowling
Bob Ortegel
Hansen
Iowa
Marquette
Notre Dame
Texas A&m
Missouri
Creighton
Ortegel
Tony McAndrews
Lute Olson
Lute
Mark Gannon
Iowa City
C.R. Kennedy
Kennedy
Des Moines East
Kreklow Wins 1979 Clarkson Award At Drake
Wayne Kreklow of Drake earns the Clarkson Award as Iowa’s top senior basketball player. The 6 foot 4 guard from Neenah Wisconsin averaged 19.5 points per game and became Drake’s No. 3 career scorer with 1 471 points. He earned first team all Missouri Valley Conference and honorable mention All America honors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wayne Kreklow
Drake
Clarkson
Kreklow
Neenah
Wis
Unbeatens meet for 1A title in Iowa City Regina clash
Des Moines coverage notes Adair Casey despite 6 6 center Kurk Gress injury will face Iowa City Regina in the 1A state final. Gress out. Schmeling and Littler lead a 60 50 semifinal win over Ackley Geneva. Regina seeks 51st straight, led by Mark Gannon and the Runnin Regals.
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Adair Casey
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Doug Schmeling
Chuck Littler
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Veterans Memorial Auditorium
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Schmeling
Ackley-Geneva
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Jeffroy
Brent Neuberger
Jeff O’brien
Roland Ackerman
Steve Schultz
O'Brien
Yoy
Neuberger
Runnin’ Regals
Mark Gannon
Regals
Palmer
Tripoli
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