All-Metro 1976 basketball team dominated by height and grit
Dean Athoff of Jefferson leads the unanimous selections as the 1976 all-Metro boys team features players from Washington Kennedy Regis Jeff LaSalle and Prairie. Athoff 6-10 220 dominates inside with 22.2 ppg while Gary Schmidt 18.2 ppg and Matt Petrzelka 17 ppg headline a strong front line. Ron Meyer 13.8 ppg and Pete Seyfer bring scoring and defense for Wash and others earn second team honors.
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Metro
Dean Athoff
Jefferson
Perseverance
Washington
Gary Schmidt
Regis
Matt Petrzelka
Kennedy
Ron Meyer
Pete Seyfer
Athoff
Dean
J-Hawk
Metro Scor
Schmidt
Gary
Warriors
Petrzelka
Matt
Aegis
Meyer
Ron
Cougars
Seyfer
Wash
Pete
Don King
C.r.marion
Don
Mike Collis
Jeff Etienne
Gougar
Dave
Mike Kenney
Dennis Martin
John Fay
Greg Zipperer
LaSalle
Etienne
King
Colin Williams
Jeff
Duane Kramer
Rick Westhoff
la Verne Bruns
Prairie
Dean Athott
Jet
Gern Schmid Wah
Matt Pottcolka
Pete Seyter
Wesh
Burlington Cager is JC All-American
Jerry Luckett of Burlington named to the All-America basketball team by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Luckett led Burlington to a 29-5 record and fifth at nationals, averaging 24.5 points and 12.2 rebounds. The 6-foot senior forward is Burlington’s fifth All American, first since 1969. The Vikings sign former World Football League star Willie Spencer.
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Hutchinson
Kan
UPI
Jerry Luckett
Burlington
National Junior College Athletic Association
Luckett
Fred Brown
New Trial Set for Rubin Carter in Passaic County
A new trial for former boxer Rubin Hurricane Carter, whose 1967 murder conviction was overturned, is scheduled for June 7 in Passaic County Superior Court. The court said a delay to September could occur if either side needs more prep time.
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Paterson.n.j
UPI
Rubin
State Supreme Court
Superior Court
Passaic County
Iowa Grapples with Spring Football Pushes and Roster Shuffles
IOWA CITY Coach Bob Cummings outlined spring drills stressing a wider wing T usage to move tailbacks like Dave Schick Ernie Sheeler and Jon Lazar to both sides. He discussed QB competition led by Butch Caldwell Tom McLaughlin and positional shifts on offense and defense with six solid defensive tackles and a 4 3 scheme aimed at improving pass defense.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Bob Cummings
Hawks
Dave Schick
Cummings
Ernie Sheeler
Jon Lazar
Tamar
Lazar
Butch Caldwell
Tom McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Indiana
Caldwell
Jerry Runta
Jim Arkenlpane
Doug Piro
Nebraska coach comments on recruiting and losses in football
Tom Osborne says his staff did an outstanding job yet admits they lost a few great players late due to distance. He notes NCAA limits favor nearby schools and reflects on recruiting challenges across states while Iowa and Illinois prospects are eyed by Lute Olson. The Mississippi Valley conference votes to keep 10 teams amid expansion talks. Bob Cummings outlines Iowa staff assignments for offense and defense.
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Nebraska
Tom
Osborne
California
USC
UCLA
Iowa
Lute Olson
Illinois
Mississippi Valley Conference
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Frank Allen
Muscatine
Davenport
Kennedy
Jeff
Wash
C.R
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Dubuque Senior
Quad City
Cart
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Ottumwa
Wahlert
Bob Cummings
Kent Stephenson
Dave Beckman
Larry Donovan
Denny Green
Larry Dover
Bernie Wyatt
Bill Whisler
Gus Pachis
Cummings
Plans To Form Softball League In Cedar Rapids
Plans announced for a Minor Open class fast pitch softball league to play Thursday nights at the Roger A. Welty complex in southwest Cedar Rapids. An organizational meeting is set for 5 p.m. Sunday at Jon's Pizza with contact Ron Findley at 364-9181 for information.
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Roger A. Welty
Cedar Rapids
Jon's Pizza
Ron Findley
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