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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1981

Page

22

Playoff picture shapes for Iowa prep teams entering Week 8

Cedar Rapids Washington could clinch a state playoff berth with a win over Jefferson, while Dowling and Valley vie for 4A inclusion. Cedar Falls eyes the Big Eight, Emmetsburg, Roland Story, Mount Vernon and others chase berths in 2A and 3A, with Prairie, Fairfield, Pleasant Valley and Cascade among unbeatens vying for at large spots. Unbeatens Cascade and Maquoketa Valley face stiff tests as the field tightens heading into Week 8.

Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa Jefferson Warriors Dubuque West Des Moines Dowling Maroon West Des Moines Valley Valley Dowling Des Moines Metro Cedar Falls Mason City Tigers Fort Dodge Emmetsburg Esterville Ehawks Roland Story West Marshall Mount Vernon Clear Creek Mustangs Center Point Columbus Junction Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks Fairfield Pleasant Valley Prairie Cascade Maquoketa Valley Stormont Marion Indians Waterloo Columbus Cedar Mississippi Bettendorf Davenport Assumption Davenport West Dubrave Hempstead Cedar Rapids Jefferson J-Hawks Estherville Webster City Clear Lake Algona Garrigan Atlantic Creston Audubon Marian Southeast Polk Moquoketo Valley WOM Dowling WOM Valley Newton Burlington CR. Prairie Harlan Bloomfield Davis County Regis Council Bluffs Lewis Central Delhi Denison Fort Dodge St. Edmond Pella Runnells Polk Urbandale Waukon Pauilino Fairbank Wapsie Valley Col. Jet Columbus Greenfield Liberty Cir SE Warren West Burlington Britt Eddyville Hudson LeGrand Ldf Melcher-Dakes Oakland Ogden Paton- Chardan Pocahontas Preston Riceville Sioux Center Stanton West Branch Woodbine

Lions Dominate Bears in 48-17 Monday Night Win

Detroit quarterback Eric Hipple in his first NFL start threw for 336 yards and four TDs and ran for two more as the Lions beat Chicago 48-17 in Pontiac. Hipple connected with Rick Kane, David Hill, Freddie Scott, and Leonard Thompson on scoring plays, while Billy Sims injured RB Kane led Detroit with 101 rushing yards. Eddie Murray kicked two long field goals and the defense forced multiple Bears drives inside the Lions’ five-yard line.

Pontiac, Mich Eric Hipple Detroit Lions Chicago Bears Hipple Utah State Detroit Jeff Komlo Gary Danielson Rick Kane David Hill Freddie Scott Leonard Thompson Eddie Murray Lions Chicago Marcus Anderson Vince Evans Walter Payton John Rovero Bears San Francisco Scott Kane Billy Sims Payton Bubba Baker Rovere Evans Anderson

Washington ousted from top in UPI prep grid poll

Dowling of West Des Moines remains unbeaten and rises to No. 1 in the Class 4A UPI poll, overtaking Cedar Rapids Washington which slips to No. 2 after a 41-8 win. Algona Garrigan leads the 2A-1A-A poll with Roland-Story close behind, while AP rankings keep Cedar Rapids Washington No. 1 in 4A and Mount Vernon No. 1 in 2A-1A-A.

Des Moines West Des Moines Dowling Cedar Rapids Washington UPI Algona-Garrigan Roland-Story Mount Vernon C.R. Washington Dowling and Valley Atlantic Cedar Rapids Prairie

Iowa's Dean Named AP Midwest Player of the Week

Pat Dean of Iowa earned the Associated Press Midwest defensive Player of the Week after the 9-7 win over Michigan that moved the Hawkeyes to first in the Big Ten. The West Islip senior made 11 tackles, 9 solo, with 3 tackles for loss as Iowa held Michigan to 155 rushing yards and Woolfolk to 56. This is his second weekly honor, previously after UCLA.

Chicago Pat Dean Iowa Midwest Associated Press Michigan Hawkeyes Dean West Islip N.Y Butch Woolfolk UCLA

Big Eight Defense Shines as Longshore Leads Iowa State

Iowa State toppled Missouri 34-13 in Kansas City as Darren Longshore, a first-year cornerback, starred with two interceptions two pass breakups and two tackles. His 34 yard return on Mike Hyde’s pass set up the first score, earning him unanimous Big Eight defensive player of the week honors.

Kansas City Iowa State Missouri Tigers Cyclone Darren Longshore Longshore Mike Hyde Dwayne Crutchfield Donnie Duncan

Amero Ware and Crutchfield shine in rushing stats and Iowa defense

Drake tailback Crutchfield ranks 10th nationally with 135.2 rushing yards per game while Amero Ware sits seventh at 142.5. Iowa Hawkeyes defense sits ninth in total, 14th in scoring, 15th in rushing. Reggie Roby leads the nation in punting at 53.2 yards per kick on 22 attempts.

Drake Amero Ware Crutchfield Cyclones Ware Hawkeyes Reggie Roby Roby Gordy Bohannon Purdue Scott Campbell Bohannon Iowa Minnesota Kinnick Stadium Gophers Frank Jacobs Ohio State Buckeyes Jacobs Big Ten Tom Nichol

Kennedy High to host MVC girls swim and diving championships

Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids hosts the Mississippi Valley Conference girls swimming and diving championships this week. Diving titles are decided today at 5 p.m. in the Kennedy pool, with the Valley swimming championships set to begin at 1 p.m. Saturday in the same venue.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School Kennedy Kennedy Pool

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