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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 2009

Page

12

Trice Stadium upgrades advance ahead of schedule

ISU projects at Jack Trice Stadium proceed on pace with widening concourses upgrading bathrooms and concessions on the east side. A new memorial for Jack Trice and enhanced entry plazas are planned while a 10 foot vinyl coated fence replaces rusting chain link.

Eric Petersen the Gazette AMES Jack Trice Iowa State Cyclone Weitz Co Ben Bruns ISU Jacobson Athletic Bruns

Xavier prep softball opens May 26 with 52 players

Xavier’s softball program, now a Class 4A powerhouse, begins practice with 52 signees aged 8 to 12, 44 at Bob Brusha Field. Coach Erbe emphasizes fundamentals and talent assessment as eight starters return. Meanwhile Cedar Rapids Prairie visits May 26 as the season opener.

Xavier Bob Brusha Erbe Saints Kray Erie Cedar Rapids Prairie Jim Slosiarek the Gazette Caitlin Kray Xavier High School Cedar Rapids

Armstrong fifth in Giro faces uphill test in Italy

Lance Armstrong climbs to fifth overall in the Giro d Italia ahead of today's San Martino di Castrozza finish. He probes the ascent after avoiding a crash in Monday's stage, with Alessandro Petacchi taking the stage and overall lead in Varodbiadene. Farrar Gavazzi also sprinted in.

Valdobbiadene Italy Lance Armstrong Armstrong San Martino di Castrozza Ivan Basso Basso Ivan Alessandro Petacchi Brit

Bowling Leagues at Lancer Lanes Summer Mixed

Amber Arnold and Angie Brown led a league night at Lancer Lanes with high scores. Dan Harris 269 Troy Turnwaill 670 Jeff Carman 670. Summer Seniors saw Marriette Burgess 198 478, Thomas Treka 246, Jim Novak 663.

Lancer Amber Arnold Angie Brown Dan Harris Troy Turnwaill Jeff Carman Marriette Burgess Thomas Treka Jim Novak

Boys golf conference meet scores at Manchester and Tama

At Manchester and Tama local golf teams posted scores led by Solon 319 and Waterloo Columbus 329 with Nico Costa 72 and Jake Crowley 78 as top individuals. Other listed teams included Anamosa Dyersville Beckman DeWitt Central Mt. Vernon Western Dubuque and more with several players posting in the 70s.

Manchester Manchester D.C Solon Anamosa Dyersville Beckman DeWitt Central Mt. Vernon Western Dubuque Waterloo Columbus West Delaware Marion Maquoketa Clear Creek Amana Independence Williamsburg Benton Community Center Point Urbana Vinton- Shellsburg Nico Costa Ana Kyler Stable Sol Jake Thomas Ind Adam Saquiers Jeremy Hahn CCA Brett McGranahan Matt Swartz Bubba Carter Je Klostermann Ryan Steffen Tama Tama-Toledo C.C Nevada Grinnell HSV South Tama North Tama Jake Crowley Garrett Knudson Adam Saukes Sean Murray Sheldon Gryp Hlv Bryce Kuesel Tyler Olson Brandon Ward Saddleback Ridge G.C Vinton Shellsburg Center Point-Urbana Ali Daly W.dub Nikki Spertsinge W. del Jil Snyder Ellie Ament Ryann Pratt Paige Goetz Whitney Emerson Kayla McGrew Kayla Latting Lexi Belland Wil

Area boys soccer results from Mid-Prairie and Monticello

Mid-Prairie defeated Cone Christian 4 to 3 while Monticello beat Clear Creek Amana 2 to 1. In Metro play Kennedy routed Washington 8 to 1. For more results, visit owaprepsports.com.

Mid-Prairie Cone Christian Monticello Clear Creek Amana Kennedy Washington Owaprepsports.com Kennedy 9 Waprepsports.com

DMACC Downs Kirkwood 11–5 for Region XI Title in Carrol

DMACC used 12 hits to win 11 runs and claim the NJCAA Region XI Division I baseball championship Monday at Carroll. Kirkwood's Jeremy Weih opened with a three run homer and Colby Eaton Brandon Buelow added multi hits as DMACC finished 37 19 with Glynn MVP honors for Minnesota State Mankato.

DMACC Kirkwood Carroll Jeremy Weih Colby Eaton Brandon Buelow Eagles

MCC Names Women and Men Golf All Conference Teams

The 2009 MCC All Conference lists feature Jordan Davis and others across Ashford St Ambrose Waldorf and Waldorf CC. Jansen is named MCC Player and St Ambrose coach Orfitelli receives MCC Coach of the Year.

Jordan Davis Ashford Cain Childers St. Ambrose Kelly Jansen Valeria Cogollo Waldorf Mallory Lovik MCC Jansen Mike Orfitelli Josh Manske Grand View Adam Lindsay Iowa Wesleyan Dusty Drenth Adam White Derrick Meier Viterbo Drenth Ted Peetz

Iowa State Athletes Dominate Academic All-Big 12 List

The 2009 Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors from Iowa State include Amanda Bradberry Charissa Carlin Sydni Jones Alex Johnson Kelsey Kidwell Carrie Monroe Courtney Wray and Rachel Zabriskie. Area schools Cone Christian and Mid-Prairie are listed with scores and conference notes. Track athlete Lauren Bucklin Simpson and men’s baseball players Eric Bertelsen and Jerrold Martin are referenced in related conference notes.

Iowa State Amanda Bradberry Charissa Carlin Sydni Jones Alex Johnson Kelsey Kidwell Carrie Monroe Courtney Wray Rachel Zabriskie NAC Lauren Bucklin Simpson Eric Bertelsen Buena Vista Jerroid Martin Wartburg

Dewitt Super Meet Crowns WARAAS Girls Track Winners

Mount Vernon Lisbon leads Dewitt area action with team score 135 for MVL and Benton Community runner Megan Curry shines with multiple victories. Individual marks include Curry 42 9 shot put and 135 11 discus while Mackenzie Bigbee clears 5 2 high jump and Jaisa Miller runs 11 03 86 in the 3000.

Dewitt Mount Vernon-Lisbon Benton Community Williamsburg Marion Solon Dyersville Beckman Vinton-Shellsburg Center Point Urbana West Delaware Rachel Curry Thompson Early Cochrane MVL Kelsey Labs Mar Alex Wilson Hannah Gibbs Labs Wilson

Girls golf MVC results at Waterloo and nearby venues

MVC Valley division results show Cedar Falls leading with 707 and Linn-Mar 730 at Gates Park and Golf Course. Mississippi division lists Waterloo West and Iowa City West atop at Bunker Hill. Tri Rivers meet at Amana and Waverly area results include Monticello and Western Dubuque leading. Pro hockey playoff scores include Washington over Pittsburgh in OT and Chicago over Vancouver.

Waterloo Gates Park & G.C Par Cedar Falls Linn-Mar C.R. Prairie C.R. Washington Waterloo East Dubuque Senior Jefferson Jess Torash CRP Sam Heinen Sonia Przybylski Natalie Nepp CRW Beth Jacobs Alexis Spitzner Taylor Roberts C.J. Davis Mackenzee Quarnstrom Taylor Grapp MVC Mississippi Bunker Hill G.C Waterloo West Iowa City West Dubuque Hempstead Xavier CR. Kennedy Iowa City High Dubuque Wahlert Alex Zenor CRK Sarah Boss Taylor Daising Proline Golf Solutions Panora Lake Panorama Natl Don Winker Des Moines G & CC David Gantt LongView Golf Centre Sean McCarty Brown Deer GC Winker Noah Henson Keokuk CC Skip Holton Gates Park GC Tracy West Jay Giannetto Ames G & CC John Panek Davenport CC Jim Webb Sugar Creek GC Judd Gibb Iowa St Roy Michael Echo Valley CC John Dinnebier Lake Panorama Ngc John Shawver Newton CC Kevin DeNike Red Hawk GC Brad Clark Beaver Hills CC Jay Horton Gregory Mason Waverly Muni Chad Proehl Clark Smith Tourn Club of Iowa Ryan McClintock Paul DelVecchio Cannon Flats Josh Carter Darin Fisher Preserve Rathbun Lake Ken Schall Glen Oaks CC David Schneider Wakonda Club McCarty Henson West Panek Dinnebier Gibb Horton DeNike Proehl McClintock Vervaecke Carter Babcock Ruthey Bermel Schall Proehi

Cavaliers Complete series sweep over Atlanta 84 74

Cleveland edges Atlanta 84 to 74 to win the NBA playoff series in a four game sweep. LeBron James scored 27 points while Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Drew Gooden contributed double digit totals.

Atlanta Cleveland James Varejac Kgauskas M. Williams D.west Pavlovic J. Smith Wallace Gibson Szczerbiak Totals Vareiao Jos.Smith Johnson

Local Area Golf Tournament Schedule May Highlights

May golf calendar lists events across Kalona Marengo Clermont London Van Horne Winthrop and Tara Hills. Dates include May 12 senior two man at Kalona and May 14 over 50 two player at Marengo and May 16 four player eight inch cup best shot at Pleasant Valley Clermont plus multiple best shot formats at Tara Hills Buffalo Creek and Kalona. Local players can call the listed numbers for entry details.

Kalona Marengo Golf Club Pleasant Valley Sports Club Clermont Golf & Country Club London Tara Hills van Horne Buffalo Creek Winthrop Kalona Golf Club

Minor League schedule and results Overview

Monday schedule shows nine games across Quad Cities Peoria Lansing South Bend Burlington Kane County West Michigan Dayton Fort Wayne Great Lakes Beloit Cedar Rapids and Wisconsin. Late games include Nashville Omaha Round Rock Oklahoma Iowa Memphis Sacramento Las Vegas Portland Salt Lake Albuquerque New Orleans Tacoma Reno and others with multiple afternoon and evening starts.

Quad Cities Peoria Lansing South Bend Burlington Kane County West Michigan Dayton Fort Wayne Great Lakes Beloit Clinton Wisconsin Cedar Rapids Nashville Omaha Round Rock Oklahoma Iowa Memphis Sacramento Las Vegas Portland Salt Lake Albuquerque New Orleans Tacoma Colorado Springs Fresno Reno Dodgers Blue Jays Reds Athletics Mariners Quadoe Cardinals Royals Angels Twins Brewers Memphis Owen Cubs Astros Marlins Oklahoma City Rangers Rockies Acoma Padres Giants Diamondbacks

Petacchi Wins Stage As Giro D’Italia Dashes To Jalobriadene

Alessandro Petacchi of LPR Brakes leads the Giro d’Italia Stage 123 from Grado to Jalobriadene with a 4 hour 45 minute 27 second time. Tyler Farrar Francesco Gavazzi and Dario Cataldo finish with the same time. Armstrong appears in standings with overall time 8 h 50 m 6 s and 31 seconds back in eighth place.

Ain Mark Cavendish Armstrong Petacchi Tyler Farrar United States Francesco Gavazzi Italy Cavendish Grado Valdobbiadone Dolomite Range Farrar Gavazzi Jaldobriadene Alessandro Petacchi LPR Garmin-Slipstream Lampre Dario Cataldo Damiano Cunego Lance Armstrong Astana Michael Rogers Australia Thomas Lovkvist Sweden

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