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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 2006

Page

21

Schedule roundup for area high school events at Wilton and surrounding venues

Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference track championships at Wilton lead a dense day of prep sports across girls and boys soccer tennis golf and baseball. Notable showdowns include Washington Kennedy in Kingston Stadium and Linn-Mar versus City High across several courts and fields.

Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Wilton Anamosa Marion Waterloo West Iowa City West City High Dubuque Wahlert Washington Dubuque Hempstead

Auto racing night at multiple tracks with many heat winners

At Maquoketa, Jackson County Speedway hosted heats and features across divisions led by Ist BJ Haack in a feature win. Alan Staske topped a Wever card, with Dan Mohr and Brandon Vorbeck claiming feature honors at various tracks including Cedar County and Echo Valley. NASCAR Nextel Cup standings and earnings noted.

Mike Zogg Mike Thomas Bart Miller Ryan Dolan Thomas Miller Zogg Darrin Piett Sam Harroun Stan O’brien Troy Philpott Gary Reuter Dan Lange Echo Valley West Union

New Jersey Tops Miami In Playoff Opener

New Jersey 100 Miami 88 in Game 1 as Kidd 22 points and Jefferson 20 lead the Nets. Wade 25 and O Neal 20 carry the Heat, but New Jersey dominates rebounds and assists to seize series edge.

New Jersey Miami Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Jefferson Krstic Collins Kidd Carter Robinson Vaughn Murray Thomas Antec Walker Haslem O'Neal Williams Wade Posey Mourning Payton D.anderson Doleac

NHL Playoff Semifinals Scores and Schedule Highlights

Round two action shows Buffalo 2 Ottawa 1 and Carolina 3 New Jersey 2 in OT as series opens. Edmonton leads San Jose 1-0 while Anaheim hosts Colorado. multiple games tonight across conferences with next moves.

Ronda Buffalo Ottawa Buffalo Carolina New Jersey Edmonton San Jose Anaheim Colorado Dumont Briere Pyatt Hecht Phillips Smolinsk Goslies Miller Emery Raleigh N.C Langenbrunner Elias Rataiski Recchi Whitney Weight Gomez Parise

Minor League Baseball Standings and Results

The page lists team records for the Western Division with wins losses and percentages for several teams including Lansing, Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Peoria. Monday results show Dayton 10 Cedar Rapids 4, South Bend 5 Burlington 3, West Michigan 2 Beloit 1, Southwest Michigan 6 Clinton 1, Peoria 9 Fort Wayne, Lansing 9 Kane County 4, Quad Cities 7 Wisconsin 2. Today and Wednesday schedules include matchups such as Cedar Rapids at Dayton and Beloit at West Michigan.

W.michigan Tigers Lansing Blue Jays Mich Sa Dayton Reds Fort Wayne Padres South Bend Burlington Royals Clinton Dayton Cedar Rapids West Michigan Beloit Southwest Michigan Peoria Kane County Quad Cities Wisconsin

Pro tennis Monday results feature multiple upsets and comebacks

Anna Smashnova toppled Ekaterina Bychkova in three sets 6-4 4-6 6-4 while Chakvetadze defeated Benesova 6-1 6-3. Santangelo beat Lisicki 3-6 6-2 6-1 and Bammer edged Krajicek 6-3 6-2. Peschke beat Vesnina 6-4 6-3, Kremer won 6-0 7-6(4) over Lisiak, and others advanced. Doubles saw Bachmann Henke and Castano paired wins.

Italy Nathalie Vierin Sofia Arvidsson Sweden Dinara Safina Russia Maria Sanchez Lorenzo Spain Vera Dushevina Tathiana Garbin Vera Zvonareva Gisela Dulko Argentina Angelika Bachmann Vanesse Henke Germany Jelena Jankovic Catalina Castano Colombia Jill Craybas United States Martina Muller Julia Sehruff

Pro golf Iowa PGA Pro-Selec leads after six teams

In Peosta, teams compete for the Iowa PGA Pro-Select event. Paul DelVacchio and Mark Ruthey tied with Kevin DeNike and Michael Scott for 99.0. Michael Evans posted 101.0. David Schneider and Brian Wilson shot 102.0. Chad Baker and Thomas McCann carded 103.0 as three more squads followed.

Iowa SELEC Peosta Paul DelVacchio Pinnacle C.C Mark Ruthey Kevin DeNike Davenport Michael Scott Crow Valley GG Michael Evans Dyersville C.C David Schneider Wakonda Brian Wilson Thunder Hills CC Chad Baker Thomas McCann CR. Country Club

Baseball and Football League Transactions Report

Baseball moves include Manny Deiarmen optioned to Pawtucket. Darin Erstad placed on 15-day DL. Juan Rivera moved from 15-day DL. Scott Feldman recalled to Texas Rangers affiliate. Noah Lowry activated for Giants. Jeff Fassero designated for assignment. Dan Ortmeier recalled. Knoecker option moved. Football signings span Browns to Patriots, Broncos to Packers. Hockey notes include Kalus and Zidlicky contracts. College updates cover resignations and transfers at Chattanooga Cornell Louisville and Purdue.

Boston Red Sox Manny Deiarmen Pawtucket IL. L.A. Angels Darin Erstad Juan Rivera Chicago Cubs Michael Restovich Iowa Ryan Theriot San Francisco Giants Noah Lowry Jeff Fassero Dan Ortmeier Fresno Justin Knoecier Connecticut

Kirkwood Leads Regional Golf Tournament at Marion Ridge

Kirkwood posts 293 293 86 team score as regional action unfolds at Marion Ridge Golf Club par 72. Individual leaders include Cedric Bertin with 141 and T J Redding at 144 while SW and Iowa teams trail in a tight regional chase.

Finan Resun Kirkwood Southwestern Iowa Lakes Lowa Western MACC Iowa Central Ellsworth Cedric Bertin T.J. Redding Ryan McKim Tium Murphy Brook Maher Bertin Redding Maher Chris James Jeff Gira

Ohio City Regina 3 Mount Vernon 1 scoreline not clear

Regional high school soccer results show Mount Vernon and Williamsburg games with partial scores and players. Readable names include Daniel Murray Ned Fleming Sam Heaney Jake Hensch.

West Liberty Mid-Prairie Williamsburg Benton Mount Vernon Tows City Regina Daniel Murray Ned Fleming Sam Heaney Murray Jake Hensch

CC Iowa meets golf results and individual leaders tallied

Summary of multiple high school golf meets across Cedar Valley and surrounding areas. Team standings show Marion, West Delaware, Dewitt Central, Waterloo Columbus and others leading at par 70 events with close scores. Individual leaders include Kyle Morris, Ben Messerii, Ben Cranny, Evan Cox, Eric Crawford and Trent Rolffs with low rounds noted.

Marion West Delaware Dewitt Central Waterloo Columbus Dyersville Beckman Maquoketa Western Dubuque Independence Vinton-Shellsburg Benton Community South Tama Ben Cole Wdel Kyle Morris Ben Messerii Mar Ben Cranny Evan Cox Wouth Eric Crawford Messer Cranny Brady Quinn David Simcox South Iowa Cedar Conf North English Knoll Ridge CC Belle Plaine Lynnville-Sully HLV Iowa Valley Sigourney Keota Montezuma North Mahaska English Valleys BGM Tri-County Trent Rolffs Kyle Bernal Tyler Johnson Chad Weisskept Drew Martin

Girls golf MVC meets pace as teams and individuals noted

Mississippi Valley Conference and Eastern Iowa Hawkeye meet results list team scores and top individuals. Schools mentioned include Iowa City High Linn-Mar Cedar Falls Dubuque Hempstead Jefferson Kennedy Prairie and Regina with medalists Amanda Stahl Katelyn Hufford Tomash. Final scores and placements are provided for both division meets and all conference events.

Megan Arthur Laura Cilek ICH Allo Webster Kayla Otero Iowa City High Cilek Webster Otero Kenzie Hein Linn-Mar Stan Jessica Konen Kasey Bannon Ashley Decker Carolyn Daman CR. Kavier Stephanie Olberding Lara Carstensen Jana Callanan Micah Hansen Allison Charipar Ashley Kadiec CR. Jeferson Brittany Norris Elizabeth Watson Kelsey Simoons Olivia Aukes Nicole Roy Cedar Falk Cedar Falls C.R Steph Burns Daina Deery Ashley Ihm Abby Bermer Stacey Pettit CRK CR. Kennedy Pettit Emily Hovde Evelyn Anderson Shaun Caplan Chelsea Joslyn Ginny Collins Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Iowa City Pleasant Valley G.C Solon Regina Wilton Mid-Prairie Clear Creek Amana West Liberty Williamsburg West Branch Tipton Duran Mye Mississippi Ly Amanda Stahl Dubuque Hempstead Alf Webster Taylor Hillery CR. Jefferson Abby Potts CR. Xavier Jen Tomash C.R. Prairie Ashley Iam Dubuque Wahlert CR Kennedy Elizabeth Sheperd Dubuque Wahiert Ashley Gettman Emily Hovda C.R. Kennedy Jordan Galles Allison Morris Jessica Tomash CA. Prairie Lauren Carter Megan Maroif Becca Goos Jenny Lee Anna Lavely Jessie Feuerbach Melissa Petersen Lindsey Ellenson Laura Meade Sadie Chacon Kayla Wiele Lea Matthes

College baseball and tennis results from Monday action

OWA junior colleges HACC defeated Kirkwood 7 to 9 in baseball while Waterloo Linn-Mar led 9 to 0 over Waterloo East in a game. In tennis, LM dominated singles with multiple 10 to 1 scores and doubles 10 to 0 and 10 to 1. Maquoketa beat Marion 7 to ? with several close matches and doubles wins.

OWA HACC Kirkwood Waterloo Linn-Mar Waterloo East Emily Manor Mary Wilson Adrianne Galle Ashley Krodlin Lindsey Rahe Saran Rose Brittany Smith Kelsey Stevenson Jessica Erdman Kayla Conners Amy Groshong Kiley Kash

Local tennis results show mixed team outcomes

Boys and girls teams from CR Prairie Jefferson and surrounding schools competed Monday. Notable singles winners included Cory Van Cura Dan Kuster and Kyle Tucker with multiple CRK and P matchups. Doubles saw tight finishes with CRK Adams/Hoo... and CRK Kus ter/Kettering edging opponents.

Kennedy R. KenneDy Linn-Mar Cory van Cura Andrew Steigell Dan Kuster Justin Wasson Tim White CRK Nate Adams Ben Abrug Tim Kettering Reid Galbraith Joel Crawford David Teal Stephen Brandt

Benton Community dominates Vinton girls track meet

In Vinton on Monday Benton Community led the girls track meet with 106 points, followed by DeWitt Central 95 and Independence 76. Event winners included Heidi Tobin Beck 135-2 discus and Sarah Hoffman West Dubuque 122-0 discus, plus top marks in shot put and sprints.

Vinton Benton Community DeWitt Central Independence Marion West Delaware Dyersville Beckman Western Dubuque Maquoketa South Tarna Vinton-Shellsburg Waterloo Columbus Heidi Tobin Beck Sarah Hoffman Wdbq Katie Zittergruen Wobby Kaitlin Kromminga Megan Betz Lydna Fenner Ind Jordan Gertsma Sarah Young Mar M’leigh Remoter Heather Heffernen Wdel

Area Boys Track Meet Results Highlight Individual Winners

Benton Community edges Marion in a crowded meet with multiple events led by Ryan Semerin and Anthony Vaivoda. Top marks include Nathan Weekly posting 10 14 33 in 3,200 and Western Dubuque taking the 3,200 relay with 8 11 22.

Trisha Miller May Rachel Smith Mar Amy Ledvina STC Independence Hosch Nelson Kiler Miller Marion Beckman DeWitt Central Paulsen Betz Dunahoo Maher Anna Schmitz Wcol Alf Niemann Jacqueline Kane Holi Hosch Ind Erika Menning Krysta Bagge Beck Callan Jacobson Kayla Selby Cristen Dudak Wdel Robbie Sedain Erika Hermsen Wdby Benton Community Rempter Goodchild Simpson Retz Sammy Petersen Machovec Niemann Leslie West Delaware Maquoketa Dyersville Western Dubuque South Tama Vinton-Shellsburg Waterloo Columbus Ryan Semerin Nick Heidershed Wdub Kevin Jacaue Anthony Vaivoda BJ. Hermsen Nathan Ramier Brian Fuller Dillon Rickels Andrew Miller Eric Manson Ben Lubben Trevor Walker Nathan Weekly Matt Moneghan Jon Burhite Grayline Ross Nathan Comer Brad McDonald Gordon Musel Kyle Troutman Reid Keeney It Central Matt Rammessburg Chris Harbaugh Drew Martin Weekly Greg Robinson Drew Burmahi Ross McDonald Keeney Hurdies Nathan Nissen Dyersville Beckman

Tickets fly as Iowa Speedway opens in Newton

Hundreds queued for hours to secure seats at the new Iowa Speedway. More than 1,000 tickets sold in the first hour as fans enjoyed free snacks. First buyer Marvin Olver waited since 4 a.m. with tickets priced 127 to 167 dollars and 2000 dollar Newton Club memberships.

Iowa Newton Square Marvin Olver Rockwell Collins Inc Cedar Rapids Iowa Speedway Mike Beech Nebraska Beech Newton Club Ticketmaster Rusty Wallace Wallace

Kirkwood wins Region XI junior college golf title

Cedric Bertin fired a 3-under par 141 to lead Kirkwood to a third straight Region XI title at Hunters Ridge. T.J. Redding added an even-par 144 as Kirkwood beat Southwestern Community College by 53 strokes and earned a trip to the national tournament in Scottsboro, Alabama, May 23-26.

Marion Cedric Bertin Kirkwood Hunters Ridge T.J. Redding Eagles Southwestern Community College Scottsboro Ala

Coe and Luther Headline Iowa Conference Baseball Tournament

Coe seeds fourth and Luther sixth as the Iowa Conference opens a three day double elimination tournament at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Simpson is the top seed with double elimination action running Thursday through Saturday plus possible final games. Simpson faces Luther at 1 p.m. Thursday in the opening round and the winner could earn an automatic NCAA Division III berth for the league champion.

Cedar Rapids Coe Luther Iowa Veterans Memorial Stadium Simpson Central Loras Wartburg

Wallace Set Second Iowa Speedway Test Amid Dirt Surface Work

Former NASCAR champion Rusty Wallace returns for a second test on Iowa Speedway dirt foundation, aiming to evaluate progress after reaching near 100 mph on the foundation. If favorable, asphalt surface work will start immediately ahead of September racing debut featuring USAR Hooters Pro Cup, USAC Silver Crown, and USAC National Sprint Car and Midget Car Series.

Newton Rusty Wallace Iowa Speedway Wallace

Rodgers Heisman ring found in altered condition

Johnny Rodgers says his missing 1972 Heisman Trophy ring was recovered in Omaha but with its diamonds and a mini Heisman setting removed. He noted police were told a woman returned the ring about two weeks ago. The ring’s value drops without the jewels, though its meaning remains.

Omaha Neb Johnny Rodgers Rodgers Nebraska

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