Regis and Regina clash in 2A final and Norton retirement chatter
Notes from the 68th Boys State Tournament in Des Moines discuss Bob Norton’s possible retirement from coaching Regina and the likelihood of Marty Lantz succeeding him. The piece praises Regina and Regis, notes Regis’ 19-6 title run, and recalls Regis’ many state wins while reflecting on longtime local ties and memories from earlier Regis teams.
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Des Moines
Bob Norton
Iowa City
Regina
Runnin’ Regals
Bob
Norton
Marty Lantz
Lantz
Marty
Cedar Rapids Regis
Regis
Racin’ Royals
Royal
Kennedy
Justin Kramer
C.R
Art Dorrington
Steve Beckman
Rick Flynn
Jim Cummins
Frank Lundon
Denny Larkin
Dan Balik
Royal Crown Cola
Regis Wins State Basketball Title for First Time in 16 Years
A narrative recounts Regis securing the state title amid coverage by George Dorrington and NBC links, noting his impartial role and family ties to Regis. It reflects on state tournament TV coverage, all-state selections, and memories of players from Kennedy, Palmer, Hampton, and St. Albert.
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Cummins
NBC
George Dorrington
Regis
George
Art
Kevin
Bill Turner
Sioux City
Council Bluffs St. Albert
Pella
Hampton
Royals
Dan Gavin
Pick ’Ems
Regina
Kennedy
Dave Etienne
Tim Kadlee
Dowling
Carol McNamara
St. Matthew’s
Dan Stevens
Carroll Kuemper
Palmer
Stevens
Phil Jorgenson
Storm Lake
Regina Runnin Regals end era with 27–0 finale
Regina Coach Bob Norton addresses about 2,000 at a homecoming hug of triumph for the 27-0 state champions. All-state center Mark Gannon closes a storied career as Regina finishes 83-48 over four years and 97-3 overall with dominance in 1A. Norton praises incoming juniors and predicts strong potential next season despite seven seniors graduating.
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Mark Gannon
Regina
Regals
Iowa City
Bob Norton
Norton
Iowa
Eugene Benda
Marty Lantz
Runnin’ Regals
Clinton St. Mary’s
Gannon
Adair Casey
Davenport
Ankeny
Airliner wins regional final in dominant 102-76 victory
Airliner built a 16 point first half lead and defeated Levi Homes of Des Moines 102 to 76 in the AAU Region III final. Veterans Vidnovic and Mayfield led Airliner with 29 and 22 points respectively, as Airliner improved to 25-1 heading to the national tournament in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
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Runnells
Iowa City
Levi Homes
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Glenn Vidnovic
William Mayfield
Airliner
Ponca City
Okla
Vidnovic
Mayfield
Iowa
Rick Engel
Iowa State
Hawkeyes
Fred Haberecht
Neil Fegebank
Andrew Parker
ISU
Levi
Haberecht
Hairston
Engel B
Griffen
Gatens
Fegebank
Worley
Phelps
Jones
Clarkson
Wright
Caldwell
Hanna
Penn Quakers Reach Final Four After St. John’s Win
Penn defeats St Johns 64 62 to clinch East Regional final and reach the Final Four in Salt Lake City facing Michigan State. James Salters iced the win with two late free throws as Penn improves to 25 5 and seizes a defining moment for the Ivy League program.
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Greensboro
N.C
UPI
Pennsylvania
St. John’s
Quakers
Salt Lake City
Michigan State
Spartans
Notre Dame
James Salters
Penn
Penn State
Greensboro Coliseum
Salters
University of Pennsylvania
Drake Women Lose in Final of Invita tional Tournament
In Amarillo Texas South Carolina ranked 16th rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Drake 74 71 and win the National Women's Invitational Tournament title. Drake led 38 32 at halftime before a seven minute 16 2 stretch doomed the Bulldogs.
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Amarillo
Tex
Drake
South Carolina
Bulldog
Coe Kohawks Open With Wins Over Missouri Southern
Coe College baseball opened its season by sweeping Missouri Southern in a double header in Joplin. The Kohawks scored all nine runs in the seventh to win 9-7 in game one and topped the Lions 5-4 in the nightcap. Steve Schnoebelen and Mike Williams earned the wins.
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Joplin
Kohawks
Coe College
Missouri Southern
Coe
Steve Schnoebelen
Mike Williams
Rick Hartzell
World’s Toughest Rodeo fills Five Seasons Center
Pro-Rodeo Productions staged the third day of “The World’s Toughest Rodeo” at the Five Seasons Center. Bulls and broncs produced 135 man versus beast confrontations with cowboys winning 67 times and animals 63. one reride. Local entrants Vicky Minor and Ron Moore earned money in barrel racing and saddle bronc respectively, while Wayne Smith and others posted top bulldogging and bareback scores.
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Five Seasons Center
Ben Eby
Hiawatha
Mike Ulmer
Mt. Vernon
Five Seasons
Cedar Rapids
Vicky Minor
Ron Moore
Moore
Iowa
Terry Galloway
Fayette
Ala
John Wilson
Idabel
Okla
Lynn Gingerich
Williamsburg
Wayne Smith
Pine Bluff
Ark
Tampa
Fla
Mike Waters
Linden
Tex
Bruce Emery
Clarksville
Tenn
Jerry McCullar
Batesville
Miss
Jordan
Doyle Stanford
Wileotka
Benny Jordan
Smithville
Mike Latting
St. Anne
Ron Martin
Carol Stream
Chris Nuzzo
Glenview
Ill
Don McLoughlin
Milan
Jerry Easley
Little Rock
Nine Bluff
S.D
Terry Gallaway
Debby Moore
Story City
Stacey Nelson
Stratford
Kim Masters
Burns
Fanchone Myers
Welda
Kan
Leah Wiseman
Dallas Coppage
Ft. Madison
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St. Mary’s
Iowa City West
Dubuque Wahlert
Upstart
Penn Guins
M. Feder & Sons
4Th St. NE
10Th Ave
2Nd St
Dick Landis
Hedges Realtors
Second
Cornets
Milwaukee
5 Seasons Center
The
Cail Roping
Lee Myatt
Port Byron
Sonny Pickens
Hartshone
Jim Watson
Elgin
Lil
Steve Davis
Dexter Bailey
Okmulgee
Jack Wood
W. Lafayette
Ind
Wifeetka
Ohio
Jerry McCuller
Randy Hubel
Clare
Mich
Rickey Stewart
Mooresville
Oscar Garcia
New Cady
Eirsmon
Michelin
Allen’s
Michelin *X
America
Jillen
Tire Center
First Ave
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