Linn-Mar downs City High on late TD pass in homecoming
Linn-Mar, ranked No. 5 in Class 4A, improved to 6-1 after a rainy homecoming at Armstrong Field. Ted Sheeley threw two TD passes to Tom Marko, including a late 14-yard strike and a 5-yard score with 69 seconds left, lifting the Lions past City High 14-6 as City High's playoff bid faltered.
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Greg Purnell
Linn-Mar
Iowa City High
Purnell
Ted Sheeley
Larry Brown
City High
Little Hawks
Sheeley
Tom Marko
Lions
Armstrong Field
Marko
Scott Case
Parnell
Eve
Uneven Brown
Brent Roth
Case
Sean Healy
Healy
Jeff Hogan
Wahlert Pulls Off Hail Mary win over Washington
Wahlert Knights defeat Washington Warriors 22 21 in double overtime on a desperation Hail Mary pass by Walsh. Faley rushed 103 yards on 23 carries and caught the decisive pass amid tight coverage at the goal line. Washington led late in regulation and first overtime, while Walsh threw for 86 yards with two TDs.
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Cedar Rapids LaSalle
Walsh
Wahlert
Faley
Warriors
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Davenport As
LaSalle
Washington
Scott Stewart
Thien ‘Tran
TJ. Emshorf
Golden Eagles
David Vespa
John Hickock
Scott Bemus
Jim Ashley
Wally Sheets
Joe Welp
Dan Marsh
Welp
Stewart
Solon tops Durant in Eastern Iowa prep football clash
No. 5 Solon powered by Cooling with 3 rushing TDs and Linderbaum adding two scores to beat Durant 39-6. Cooling also kicked a 37-yard field goal and two extra points, finishing with 81 rushing yards on 15 carries. Lisbon hammered Olin 43-0 as Crow rushed for 280 yards on 28 carries. Ed-Co beat Alburnette 12-? Center Point routed Springville 30-13. North Linn blasted Central City 27-0 with Voss, Krob, and Jones scoring.
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Ray Cooling
Todd Linderbaum
Solon
Iowa Hawkeye
Cooling
Lisbon
Olin
Jamie Crow
Lmes
Dan Steger
Dan ‘Mock
Center Point
Springville
Jon Parke
Todd Railsback
Tri-Rivers
Worth Linn
Central City
Jeff Voss
Allen Krob
Skip Jones
North Linn
Independence Rolls Over Marion 34-14 in Prep Football
Independence Mustangs defeated Marion 34-14 on Friday night. Mertfeld scored on a 5 yard run, a 10 yard reception from Sloan, and a 33 yard halfback pass to Peters in the second quarter. Glen Merfeld led rushing with 77 yards on 10 carries as Independence built a 20-6 halftime lead. The Mustangs are 3-2, 4-3. Marion drops to 0-?.
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Independenge
Ony Merfeld
Independence
Wamac
Marion
Mertfeld
Shane Sloan
Mark Peters
Mustangs
Glen Merfeld
Kennedy doubles West to win MVC opener 40 20
Cedar Rapids Kennedy defeated Iowa City West 40 20 for its first Mississippi Valley Conference win. Scheetz scored three times, Gureno and Freeland added rushing yardage, Sweeney kicked two late field goals as Kennedy improved to 1 5 in the MVC and 28 overall while Nest dropped to 2 4 overall and 1 3 in the Valley.
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Tim Scheetz
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Iowa City West
Cougars
Kennedy
Scheetz
Gureno
Greg Freeland
Chuck Sweeney
Nest
Prairie Throttles Jefferson For Conference Lead
Prairie rolled to a 26-8 win over Jefferson to move 4-1 in the valley and 6-1 overall, tying with Washington and Linn Mar for the MVC logjam behind Dubuque Wahlert. Christopherson ran 25 carries for 148 yards and fullback Randy Lamparek neared 100 rushing yards as Prairie built a 20-0 lead with turnovers and key plays including Joens 31-yard run and Kalous two rushing touchdowns.
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Washington
Linn Mar
Dubuque Wahlert
Dubuque Hempstead
MVC
Dubuque Senior
Linn-Mar
Christopherson
Randy Lamparek
Bryan Christopherson
Johnson
Jefferson
Hawk Jason Joens
Tom Welsh
J-Hawk
Gary Kalous
Kalous
Hawks
Joens
John O'Dell
Greg Canning
Rob Bleakley
Bobcats Rip LaSalle 36-5 On Key Plays
Bobcats dominate LaSalle 36-5 as Rob Craft and Doug Traut spark the offense. Traut rushes 96 yards on 18 carries and a 2 yard TD run. LaSalle net gains of 164 yards, with Kane’s 39 rushing yards and one interception by Van Etten. Morgan commends the team’s effort while Stecklein notes missed offensi ve and defensive phases.
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Rob Craft
Minneapolis
Doug Traut
Seboldt
Cisler
Benton
Traut
Junge
Totes
LaSalle
Kane
Lancers
Morgan
van Etten
Stecklein
Hoosiers top Gophers on late Anthony Thompson rush
Indiana outgained Minnesota 448 yards to something as Anthony Thompson ran 30 times for 160 yards and sealed the win with a 40 yard scamper late in the game. Dave Schnell threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns while Darrell Thompson rushed 103 yards for Minnesota.
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Anthony Thompson
Minnesota
Darrell Thompson
Indiana
Hoosiers
Schnell
Mount Mercy names September Athletes of the Month
Senior golfer Paul Gavin and basketball volleyball standout McLaughlin win Mount Mercy College September Athlete of the Month honors. Gavin placed fourth at the District Meet and earned medals at the Mississippi Valley Classic and a September quadrangular. McLaughlin posted an 82 percent serve receive and 129 digs for the month, earning the recognition. Also note cross country action at Kohawk Invitational in Cedar Falls with teams including Coe, Cornell, Central, Grand View, Grinnell, Iowa Wesleyan, Illinois College, Knox, Monmouth, Loras, Simpson, Wartburg, St Ambrose and Upper Iowa.
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Paul Gavin
Teshman
Maria Kraughlin
Mount Mercy College
Seminole Valley Park
Coe
Cornell
Central
Grand View
Grinnell
Iowa Wesleyan
Illinois
Regis AD Good Listed Sern After Heart Attack
Regis High School athletic director and former Cedar Rapids football coach Tom Good, 59, was admitted to Mercy Hospital after a heart attack. He is listed in serious condition. Good retired April 1 1986 as the winningest coach in Cedar Rapids history with a 10467 3 record over 26 seasons. His Regis teams reached the playoffs five times including the 1978 state championship squad. He was inducted into the Iowa Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1974. Regis named its Tom Good Field in his honor.
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Regis Susen
Tom Good
Mercy Hospital
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Cedar Rapids
Regis
Iowa Football Coaches Hall of Ame
Wallace overcomes tragedy to become Missouri rushing leader
Missouri star Darrell Wallace earned the schools career rushing record in a 34 10 win over Kansas State. He dedicated the season to his murdered father George Wallace saying the governor lives on in me and committed to pushing his sisters and mother. Wallace, facing personal loss and a shifted offense, kept improving as Missouri prepared for Iowa State.
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Woody Widenhofer
Wallace
Erik McMillan
Tigers
Vernon Boyd
Iowa State
George
Nashville
Tenn
Wvallace
Kansas State
Stan Parrish
James Wilder
Parrish
Tiger
Harry Ice
NEL Eyeing 85-Man Rosters After Strike End
New York AP reports the National Football League may hold 85-man rosters next week with 45 active players for games. A taxi squad could allow keeping striking standouts. Some regulars returned to prepare as talks on roster size proceed in Kansas City on Oct 27. Tex Schramm notes a possible reserve squad. The union considers NLRB lawsuits to seek pay for this week.
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Netai
Kansas City
Tex Schramm
Management Council
Dallas Cowboys
Ex-ISU wrestler Carter charged with assault in Story County
Former Iowa State 158 pound NCAA champion Stew art Carter faces assault with intent to commit serious injury charges in Story County. He allegedly attacked Daniel J. Kerns after a Sept 25 Ames traffic crash, leaving Kerns with facial cuts requiring stitches. Carter posted bond for Oct 26 court appearance.
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Iowa
Stewart Carter
ISU
Story County
Carter
Daniel J. Kerns
Slater
Ames
Kerns
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