Purnell Ends Coaching Era at Linn-Mar After Knee Surgery
Former Linn-Mar coach Greg Purnell, after 19 seasons and a 143-44 record with state titles in 1985 1989 and 1990, resigns due to knee problems and health concerns. He may return as Linn-Mar community education coordinator and credits staff players and supporters for a long successful run.
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Frieden remembered as pioneering Iowa dirt track promoter
Al Frieden shaped Iowa racing by promoting NASCAR sanctioned tracks at Farley West Liberty and Dubuque enabling larger purses. Colleagues say he stood three weeks ahead of others, earned respect from drivers and fans, and left a lasting impact while his tracks conclude weekly racing. A final Yankee Dirt Track Classic event is planned at Farley Speedway September 14–16.
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al Frieden
Davenport
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Bluder taping a new era with trusted Hawkeye aides
Bluder announces a basketball focused approach as her new era begins with assistants Jan Jensen Jenni Fitzgerald Mi chael Morgan and Laquanda Dawkins. Morgan, a 1994 Urbandale High coach and Drake camps contributor, brings Hawkeye values while Dawkins adds North Carolina lineage and Gardner-Webb coaching experience.
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Jenni Fitzgerald
Drake University
Michael Morgan
Hawkeye
Laquanda Dawkins
University of North Carolina
2000 01 Marquette Iowa State and Big Ten schedule
The schedule lists games for January through February including marquee matchups such as Marquette at home versus Utah and Iowa State, then Hawkeye Challenge with Iowa Western Illinois Nevada Reno American. Road trips include Mount St Marys George Washington Southwest Missouri State Colorado Drake Northwestern Wisconsin Purdue Michigan Ohio State Penn State Northwestern Michigan StateIndiana Purdue Minnesota Michigan Ohio State Michigan State Illinois and the Big Ten Tournament from February 2 to 5.
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Darland Captures Sprint Car Feature At Hawkeye Downs
Dave Darland of Kokomo Indiana took the lead on lap 17 of the 30 lap USAC Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series feature at Hawkeye Downs, fending off Tracy Hines of New Castle who set a USAC track record in qualifying. Curt Martin won the Aggregates Late Model Season Championship feature as Hines challenged in the closing laps.
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Parma
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Lang Roofing takes third in ASA 14 inch Open state tourney
Lang Roofing of Cedar Rapids finished third after opening 3-0, then losing to Graphic Edge of Carroll and Victors of Des Moines. Shawn Moss led the team with a .580 average while Chad Hartke hit .500 and Curt Woods .430. Special Motorsports to host the first Mile Challenge Cup at Hawkeye Downs with a $150,000 purse across eight divisions, featuring late models and IMCA stock classes, with most features set for Saturday. Iowa State hosts the NCAA women's Midwest Regional March 23 and 25, 2002 due to a New Mexico scheduling conflict.
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Cedar Rapids
Amateur Softball Association
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Chad Hartke
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Special Motorsports of
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
New Mexico
Iowa State
Bluder Eyes Strong Cast for Iowa Women’s Basketball Season
Iowa coach Bluder targets several key players including 6-2 center Randi Peterson from Cedar Falls and guard Cara Consuegra from Mount Airy MD. She also cites Jerica Watson Lindsey Meder, JC transfer Natalie Chambers and Illinois transfer Kristi Faulkner as pivotal to an aggressive man-to-man attack at Hubbard Park during UI Week of Welcome.
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Randi Peterson
Cedar Falls
Cara Consuegra
Mount Airy
Jerica Watson
Lindsey Meder
Solon
Natalie Chambers
Illinois Central
East Peoria
Ill
University of Illinois
Kristi Faulkner
Glen Ellyn
Hubbard Park
Iowa City
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