Salted Iowa two-way stars head 1976 all-state team
Wash Puts Seyfer on 3rd Squad highlights season-ending selection of top Iowa prep players. Cedar Rapids Jefferson’s Dean Athoff and Pella’s Larry Olstorne exceed 1,000 career points, with Athoff setting J-Hawk records in scoring and rebounds. Des Moines Lincoln’s Chris Kern and Sioux City North’s John Tillo earn first-team spots, while Washington’s Gary Schmidt anchors second/third teams and Pete Seyfer helps build a veteran Warrior squad at 17-5.
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Jews Daily Press Assn
Chuck Harmison
Ames
Vetter
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Dean Atholf
Jhawk
Pella
Larry Olstoorne
Athoff
Cedar Rapids
Jefe
Larry Baker
J-Hawk
Harmison
Des Moines Lincoln
Chris Kern
Railsplitters
Sioux City North
John Tillo
HSV
Victor
Tom Goodman
Stars
Rod Angell
Mason City
Greg Burbach
Dubuque
Pete Seyfer
Warriors
Wash
Anamosa
Kevin Burke
Burke
Delwood
Dave Mayatt
Mississippi Valley Conference
Terry Callahan
Dubuque Senior
Kurt Schmeltzer
Bettendorf
Tom Schwartz
Dubuque Hempstead
Steve Waite
Iowa City West
Roosevelt
Gary DeCarlo
Des Moines Metro
Clinton St. Mary's
Brent
Anes Ior
Chuck. Harmison
D.M. Lincoln
Don Tita
North
Dean Uthott
Larry Olsthoorn
Petia
Ron Angell
Greg Burboct Dub
Wahtech
Dean Sennoes
Cherokee Od
Hot
Bill Gabton
Forest City Oo
Jonn Crooknam
Oskaloosa
Percy Brown
Rick DeVoider
Marshalltown
Cemer Gary Schmidt
Jeet Marton Ambs
Terry Coliphan
Raney Richards
Columbus
Hal
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Clinton
Doug Hinkeldey
Brian Comntelt
Rockwell Swoledale
Suord
Mike Courey
C. Heelan
Hoover
al Jones
S.C
Red Pepper Ideas On Records And Recruiting
A column by Gus Schrader critiques record chasing and marks how media puffery misreports feats. It notes inflated Guinness claims, college football recruiting moves, coach shifts, and wrestling weight cuts, with local Iowa State and Big Ten references and a skeptical eye on accuracy.
IDPA All-State Basketball Min Quotes From Iowa Coach
Iowa coach Bob ComBS laments tough scheduling and confirms 1979 non conference games in a brief interview. He notes the crowded slate tests teams early and stresses preparation, discipline, and resilience shaping the state’s all state prep basketball program.
Injured Iowa freshman tailback Jon Lazar sidelined in spring
Iowa coach Bob Cummings announced Tara native Jon Lazar will miss the rest of spring drills after a severe bruise to the lower right leg. Surgery at University Hospitals drained a hemorrhage and Lazar, though out this spring, is expected to be available for the fall.
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Joe Hufford
Mt. Vernon
Bob Cummings
Hufford
Rick Marsh
C.R. Jeff
Marsh
Iowa City
Jon Lazar
Iowa
Tara
Lazar
University
Jon
Cummings
Volleyball Teams Tally Scores Across Local Churches
Readable fragments show volleyball results for multiple church groups and teams. Entities include Trinity and St Paul with scores around 9 to 15, Grace, Lovely Lane, Ren. Meth., Salem and Bremeron. Details are partial and spread across numerous lines with inconsistent punctuation.
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Christ
Kew
Trinity
Luin
Noel Christ
St. Paul
Grace
Lovely Lane
Ren. Meth
Bremeron
Colvin
Salem
Kennedy, Cougars win Valley indoor track title by two
Cedar Rapids Kennedy edges J Hawks and Washington to claim the Mississippi Valley Conference indoor track championship at the University of Iowa Recreation Center. Greg Mick anchored the Cougars with a 60 yard dash time and a late surge in the mile relay, while Ed Kotaska and Randy Shaver helped Jeff’s team finish strong for second. Washington and Clinton also posted solid relays as Kenne dy celebrated a second straight title.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Wash
Cedar Rapids
Greg Mick
Cougars
Jeff
Ed Kotaska
Randy Shaver
J-Hawks
Clinton
Kennedy
Stiers
Rot Vrbicek
Jeff Thompson
Craig Turner
Mick
Dickinson
Cedar Falls
Greg
Pete Riley
Tim Stamp
Riley
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