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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1969
Page
4
Decorah secured the Northeast Iowa title with a 27 7 victory over Waukon, finishing 9 0 and 6 0 in league play. Tom Lensch ran in two three yard TDs, lifting the Vikings to a 20 0 halftime lead, with Paul Cole and Rusty Sproatt adding TDs. Waukon ended 4 6 2 in the conference.
Benton Community defeated Linn-Mar 38-6 as Bobcats defense shut down Linn-Mar’s offense. Dan Streliner and John Tiedemann connected for two TD passes, with Streliner adding a rushing score. Bobcat QB Strellmer hit nine of 15 passes for 487 yards as Kevin Albers and A Niebes led the rushing attack with 187 yards.
Midland clinched the conference title by routing Guttenberg 22 0. Ed Thompson rushed for 25 and 24 yard TDs, Tom Ridout added a score, and Midland totaled 295 rushing yards to finish 7 2 overall, 4 0 in conference with four conference games left. Benton’s defense powered a 38 6 win, Linn Mar fell to 0 4 in league play as Benton improves to 13 in conference games.
Randy Boots rambled for three touchdowns and added a one yard TD pass as Lincoln Panthers defeated Clear Creek 28 20. Boots scored from 19 21 and 5 yards while Tom Haman scored twice for Clear Creek who finished 1 6 on the year.
Center Point beat Tri Rivers foe Maquoketa Valley 16-6 to grab second place in the Joop standings. Jin Hannen and Robinsui scored on short runs, boosting Center Point to 6-2 overall and 5-2 in league play. Maquoketa Valley drops to 5-3.
Tipton Tigers finish 9 0 for the season and blank Maquoketa 26 0 to claim the Wamac title. Mike Gade scores twice late, Lyle Fitch adds a 6 yard TD pass from Chuck Gendleman. Maquoketa ends season 0 7 while Searli leads Manchester comeback with two TDs.
Independence beat Anamosa 16-14 in the season finale. Gary Hoover and Mark Fuller scored for Independence, with Hoover connecting on two two point passes to Jim Lynes and Mike McCleary. Bill Flichter led Anamosa with two TDs and a running scamper. Independence finished 5-2 in the conference, 0-3 overall. Anamosa stood 2-4 in the Wamac, 5-4 year.
Manchester Whips Vinton forges a 37 to 18 victory in Wamac Conference play after overcoming a 10 point halftime deficit. Mandy led scoring for Manchester while Vinton fought hard to the end.
LeGrand A gains 92 yard scamper by Kim Zeseh and two TDs by Al Stoner spark 1 D F to a 29 6 win over Lenihan of Marshalltown Stoner teams with Carey Slinghiff for an 18 yard TD pass Barry Dunham adds a 14 yard field goal A 66 yard pass play from Tim McMahon to Rick Vandarah accounts for Lenihan’s lone score.
A flood of prep football results from Cedar Rapids to Ottumwa and beyond shows varied action with numerous teams notching wins and losses. Highlights include Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Monticello, Dubuque, East Central, Independence, and many others posting scores amid a wide slate of games across the region.
Mount Vernon clinched second place in the East Iowa Hawkeye conference by routing Iowa City University. The Mustangs, led by two touchdown receptions, a punt return and an eight yard rush, improve to 8 1 overall and 6 1 in league play. Wildcats Steve Moeller and Randy Gilbert scored for their side as they end at 3 5 1 overall and 1 5 4 in conference.
Wilton Junction broke a 12-12 deadlock in the final period to defeat East Iowa rival Durant 20-12. Marty Lange, Ted Marcalf and Scott Shuger scored for the winners as the local players claimed the win in a closely contested game.
Brad Trickey throws a 49 yard touchdown to Jeff as C R Jefferson scores early. Doug Holland nearly adds another score but the team goes up 28 to 8. Jeff leads in a high school football clash.
Reinbeck battered Grundy Center 31-0 as Vale Andorf scored twice from 11 and 73 yards. Teammates Tok Willer Randy Rohach and Gaylord Schelling added rushing touchdowns to seal the victory.
Fayette remains unbeaten as they clinched the Upper Iowa Conference title by a 22 41 victory over Valley on Friday night. Marshall Richards connected with Jeck Frey and Jim Alderson for TDs, Himmel’s 70 yard interception return set up another score, while Peter Wolf tallied Valley’s lone TD in the third. Postville finished 4 4 and 4 3 in the league.
West Union defeats West Central 16 to 8 as Jeff Cannon scores a fourth quarter TD and racks up 245 rushing yards. North finishes 4-3-1, while West Central ends 2-4 with John Grimm scoring for West Central on a 12 yard run in the third quarter.
Cliff Marlow rushed for two touchdowns and helped Postville defeat Elkader 24 to 0. Marlow scored on two 16 yard bursts, with other scores credited to Land and Rehseh. Elkader limped to a 0-1 start as penalties and turnovers plagued the visitors.
Winthrop East Buchanan clinched a share of the Tri-Alvers conference with North Lutin by routing Edgewood Colesburg 46 to 0. Larry Norman led the offense scoring five times including a 64 yard run and a short punt return for a touchdown.
Montezuma edged Belle Plaine 7 6 as Jim Casey connected on an 18 yard TD pass to Ken Hopkins in the final period. Belle Plaine answered with a six yard TD run by Joel Junge. Final score reflected a hard fought early season region contest.
Bruce Frana and Walt Steggall starred for Cornell freshmen in a 28 7 victory over Knox in Galesburg. Frana scored twice, on a one yard run and a 30 yard interception return. Steggall intercepted three Knox passes as Cornell seized control.
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