Clanton Faces Strong ASA Field At Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids
The ASA series returns to Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids with Clanton aiming for his first track win. Veteran drivers Mike Garvey Cywinski Beebe and Sauter are strong contenders alongside rookies Dan Fredrick Wayne Anderson Kyle Busch David Stremme Todd Kluever and others. Local entrant Johnny Span Dudley Fleck Steve Carlson and St Amant chase showing at the Iowa speedway with Carlson noting homeward drive and shop prep.
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Clanton
ASA
Johnny Sauter
Sauter
Hawkeye Downs
Mike Garvey
Bob Sennecker
St. Amant
Cedar Rapids
Garvey
Cywinski
Mike Eddy
Rick Beebe
Johnny Span
Dudley Fleck
Steve Carlson
West Salem
Wis
Carlson
USA
Iowa
Dan Fredrick
Elko, Minn
Wayne Anderson
Wildwood
Fla
Kyle Busch
Las Vegas
David Stremme
South Bend
Ind
Todd Kluever
Sun Prairie
Fredrickson
Dave Mader III
Alpine
Ala
Mader
Michigan Speedway
ASA O'Reilly 300 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway Preview
The event runs Saturday and Sunday with gates opening at noon Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. Practice, qualifications, and autograph sessions fill the schedule ahead of the ASA O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 presented by STP on Sunday at 1 p.m. The 300 laps cover 150 miles for a field of 32 cars, with $178,810 in posted awards and coverage by The National Network and KCRG-AM. Joey Clanton leads the season with four straight wins.
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ASA O'Reilly Auto Parts
STP
National
Kcrg-Am
Gary St. Amant
Bob Senneker
Joey Clanton
Stockbridge
Fagan Leads Linn-Mar Qualifiers at State Preview Meet
Cedar Rapids Xavier sophomore Dan Fagan cut the 1600 time from 4 39.9 to 4 31.58 at the Kingston Stadium Last Chance Meet and barring late results likely earned a spot at the Class 3A state meet in Des Moines. Linn-Mar seniors Aune Palmer Hachey Wor den anchored a 3 36 817 1600 medley, finishing fourth in a tight race.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Dan Fagan
Xavier
Kingston Stadium
Fagan
Des Moines
Hachey
Linn-Mar
Charles City
Waterloo
Iowa City
Lions
Individua
Iowa
Dave Sullivan
Washington
Juvenary Hakizimana
State
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Iahsaa.org
Ruppert and Weih set records in Iowa conference meet
Caroline Ruppert of Clear Creek Amana won discus with a personal best 144-2 at the Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference meet at Diedrichsen Field and teammate Brandie Weih of Tipton set a meet record in shot put 42-2, with Ruppert second in shot put 36-0.
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Vateve Tipton
Caroline Ruppert
Brandie Weih
Eastern Iowa Hawkeye
Diedrichsen Field
Ruppert
Clear Creek Amana
Weih
Tipton
Clippers
Williamsburg
Tougher road to title for UNI outdoors
UNI faces a tougher outdoor season as Missouri Valley Conference Championships run May today through Saturday at Cedar Falls. Bucknam notes men contend with Wichita State in field events and women with Southwest Missouri State, with key performers Dirk Homewood Balazs Csillag Nikki Nelson Kayleen Popp among their titles hopefuls.
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J.R. Ogden
Chris Bucknam
Northern Iowa
Bucknam
Panthers
Uni-Dome
UNI
Buck
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Norther
Iowa
Wichita State
Southwest Missouri State
Nam
Dirk Homewood
Balazs Csillag
Agnes Kroneraff
Mount Vernon
Nikki Nelson
Kayleen Popp
Regina searches for coach again at Regina
Regina will have its fourth wrestling coach in four years after John Strittmatter announced his resignation. Regina athletics director Jeff Wallace expressed confidence in finding a suitable successor, noting Strittmatter’s impact with a stronger youth program and five state qualifiers in two years.
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Ine
Iowa City
Regina
John Strittmatter
Strittmatter
Jeff Wallace
Wallace
Ebensburg
Regals
PETA forces switch to synthetic NCAA basketballs
The NCAA will replace leather balls with synthetic ones starting next season for all divisional championships. PETA cited animal cruelty concerns and praised Wilson’s claim that performance remains unchanged. The move follows talks with Wilson and consideration of NBA plans.
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Indianapolis
NCAA
Jane Jankowski
PETA
Dan Shannon
Jankowski
Shannon
Wilson
Animal Rights
NBA
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Jim Ecker
Ruppert, Weih Toss Records
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Weihh
Janesville
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UNI Outdoors
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