State Boys Basketball Showdowns Highlight Linn-Mar and IMS
At the state tournament Linn-Mar (23-1) faces Iowa City West (20-4) in a 3:30 p.m. semifinal set broadcast on KCRG AM and others, after Linn-Mar beat Ankeny 70-44 and West beat Des Moines East 67-46. IMS (28-0) meets North Mahaska (26-1) at 6:35 p.m., following IMS’s 59-47 semifinal win over Manning. key stars include Bohannon, Nelson, and Kuempel for Linn-Mar, and Hershberger, Yoder, and Hendricks for IMS.
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IMS Guards Rally As Davis and Gingerich Lead Comeback
IMS battled back as guards Thomas Davis and Aaron Gingerich sparked a late run after Jonathan Hershberger fouled out, with Garrett Yoder scoring 19 and Hershberger 14. Manning’s Brian Fogleman powered the Bulldogs with 25 points and 11 rebounds in a tight road contest.
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Coaches urge reforms to NCAA wrestling qualifying system
The article notes 330 wrestlers from 76 schools qualify for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Coaches including Bobby Douglas and Mark Manning say the current four year all American based formula ignores conference strength and may omit top wrestlers. Manning proposes conference quotas with a review committee to fill remaining spots.
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Four wrestlers stay unbeaten in tight openers
Nate Gallick of Iowa State survived a scare from Cornell's Jordan Leen to win 2-0 as Lehigh's Troy Letters West Virginia's Greg Jones and Oklahoma State's Steve Mocco also advanced. ISU's Kurt Backes pinned Eastern Michigan's Ed Magrys after trailing, and Minnesota's Mack Reiter defeated Iowa State's Jesse Sundell in a battle of former state champions.
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Hawkeye wrestlers push through rounds in Big Ten/NC results
Iowa wrestlers advance with multiple close wins as Johnston Eustice Fields and Perry survive second rounds to reach quarters. Garlick and ISU teammates also win to keep title hopes alive while UNI stars Hanan and Stender reach quarters.
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Linn-Mar aims to avenge loss in state semifinal clash
Iowa City West seeks to derail top ranked Linn-Mar in a 4A state semifinal at Veterans Auditorium after a 61-58 regular season defeat. The Lions bring a 23-1 record while West stands 20-4, having won 16 of 17.
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Gingerich Aims For IMS 500th Win In Iowa IRBA Title Run
IMS coach Dwight Gingerich seeks his 401st victory at Veterans Auditorium after the unbeaten team beat Manning 59-47 to reach a Class 1A final against North Mahaska. Gingerich, 47, already notched his 400th win as IMS eyes milestone No. 500 for the school.IMS holds a 499-179 record since 1972-73.
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