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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1988

Page

19

Soviet junior team to tour the United States in 10-city preps

The Soviet Union National Junior basketball squad begins a two week, 10 city barnstorming tour in New York. They face the New York Gauchos and later play the Iowa AAA Select Team with ESPN televising May games. Gauchos coach David McCollin and Iowa coach Alden Skinner discuss speed and matchups as the Soviets, led by 7 foot 1 Konstantin Pepelyaev, arrive with a tall lineup.

Omeone Aparm Soviet Union New York City New York Wauinos Gauchos David McCollin Amateur Athletic Union Town City McCollin Konstantin Pepelyaev Iowa All-Stars Alden Skinner Palmer Omaha Neb Illinois Palmer High School Troy Skinner Iowa

Coe Softball Faces Uphill Climb In Conference Final

Coe must win three straight to reclaim the Midwest Conference crown after a 1-0 loss to St Norbert in the playoff opener and a 5-2 setback to Lake Forest. Lorber threw a four-hitter for St Norbert while Kohawks led 2-0 before miscues flipped momentum. Lake Forest seeks a noon final berth against either Coe or St Norbert after opening 3-2 over Monmouth.

Coe Kohawks St. Norbert Sharon Lorber Jan Travis Kohawk Lake Forest Foresters Monmouth Lisa Brass Lorber DH Lorber

Grayer and Hansen share ISU top male athlete honor

Ames AP Jeff Grayer and Eric Hansen were named Iowa State's 1987-88 top male athletes, with Linda Evans honored on the women's side. The trio will be saluted at halftime of the Cyclones spring football game. Grayer led the Big 8 in scoring and is ISU's career scoring leader, while Hansen earned multiple All-America honors in swimming. Evans set ISU career records in five categories and helped the 20-11 fall season.

Ames Jeff Grayer Eric Hansen Iowa State Linda Evans Cyclones Grayer Flint Mich Hansen Sioux City Evans Iowa Falls

Hruska leaves LaSalle to join Kirkwood basketball staff

Joe Hruska, 29, moves from Cedar Rapids LaSalle High School after 11 years with the program to become assistant men’s coach at Kirkwood Community College. He will work with Gregg Bosch and balance travel with his full time job at Quaker Oats while aiming to become a head coach someday.

Joe Hruska Cedar Rapids LaSalle High School Hruska LaSalle Kirkwood Community College Eagles Gregg Bosch Bosch Kirkwood Joe Quaker Oats Gregg Hurley Bassett

Skinner lifts Iowa Select past Ames Pistols in exhibition

Iowa Select AAU powered by Troy Skinner 15-foot jumper with four seconds left to beat the Ames Pistols 122-120. Morgan Wheat led with 26 points, Skinner added 25, Wade Lookingbill 13. Former Iowa State guard Rick Engel 17, Ronnie Harris 14, John Kelzenberg 31 for Ames. Harris tied the game at 120 with 20 seconds left before Skinner sealed the win.

Palmer Iowa Troy Skinner Iowa Select Amateur Athletic Union Ames Pistols Iowa Select Des Moines Morgan Wheat West Des Moines Skinner Wade Lookingbill Fort Dodge Marcus Coty Cedar Rapids Washington Ames Morningside John Kelzenberg Iowa State Rick Engel Ronnie Harris Harris

Walden predicts big role for Walden on radio broadcast

ISU notes Walden on air as potential Big 8 front liner with Sims and Williams on the line. Wells teams with Mitchell on the left, Heyn centers, and a trio of all-Big 8 honorees in Henderson Ross and Shudak. Walden serves as color commentator for WMT AM 600 in the first half.

Page 18 Walden Sims Williams Rick Wells Ben Mitchell Iowa City David Heyn Joe Henderson Dennis Ross Jeff Shudak

Kiss in Sterling Silver by J C Ferrara

Gift idea for Mother's Day features a sterling silver kiss by J C Ferrara priced at 25 dollars. Optional add on includes Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses for a sweet pairing. Also offered in 14K and 18K gold versions.

Ferrara

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