Linn-Mar earns dual state titles in one day
Linn-Mar High celebrates two state championships on St Patrick's Day 1985. Girls gymnastics clinches crown in Ankeny while the girls basketball team, ranked No 1, wins the 5-on-5 title in Des Moines. Coaches Gallo and High receive loud ovations as fans praise the Lions’ historic feat.
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Linn-Mar
Linn- Mar
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Steve High
High
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Stoppers
Ankeny
Des Moines
Lions
Shortage of local fans dampens enthusiasm at NAIA tourney
NAIA women's tournament at Five Seasons Center drew small crowds despite Jaycee sponsorship. Directors and coaches vented frustration at Cedar Rapids turnout while praising facility and hospitality. Complaints of officiating and crowd color aside, teams praised planning for next year and community effort.
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John Loftin
Southwestern Oklahoma
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Loftin
Midland Lutheran
Neb
Joanne Bracker
Jaycees
Villanova Tops Michigan In Southeast Regional Clash
Villanova shocks Michigan 59 to 55 in Dayton as Dwayne McClain leads the Wildcats to end the Wolverines 17 game win streak. Villanova advances to Birmingham for a regional semifinal against Maryland.
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Ohio
Dwayne McClain
Illanova
Michigan
McClain
Wildcats
Birmingham
Ala
Maryland
Villanova
Ed Pinckney
Roy Tarpley
Wolverines
Wildcats Hold Off Michigan In Tight NCAA Roundup
Villanova tops Michigan 78 74 as McClain scores 20 with eight of 12 from the field and four of four from the line. Pinckney adds 14 as Tarpley posts 14 and 13 rebounds but struggles after intermission. Michigan finishes 26 4. Grant and Joubert foul out late.
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Wildcats
McClain
Villanova
Rollie Massimino
Massimino
Ed Pinckney
Gary McLain
Pinckney
Lone Tree boys seek upset of Rock in Class A tourney
Lone Tree, 22-0 and No. 1, opens the state Class A tournament at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines against Little Rock, which beat Lone Tree 57-55 in a 1984 1A first round. Other first round games include Palmer vs Oakland, Dayton vs Sidney, and Hedrick vs Buffalo Center Rake as the field expands to four classes.
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Oakland
Dayton
Sidney
Hedrick
Buffalo
Rake
Highland opens state tournament against Sioux Center in 1A
Highland Community faces Sioux Center in its first state appearance in Des Moines at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Highland is the 1A No. 2 seed with an 18-4 record, as coach Leon McNeil relies on three seniors and two juniors with key bench depth. The top 1A games include South Hamilton vs Nashua and Maple Valley vs Northwood Kensett, while Corydon Wayne meets Grundy Center midday.
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Mark Dukes
Satte Eporte
Des — — Moines
Highland Community
Sioux Center
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
South Hamilton
Nashua
Maple Valley
Northwood-Kensett
Highland-Sioux
Corydon Wayne
Grundy Center
Highland
Huskies
Lone Tree
Leon McNeil
McNeil
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