Marion and Prairie clash in season opener surprise
Marion and Cedar Rapids Prairie meet in a non conference clash at Prairie with both aiming for their first 1980 season win. The 3A champions from 1980 seek to rebound as Marion relies on star running back Todd Twachtmann while Prairie hinges on quarterback Bill Shebetka and receiver Steve Cleppe.
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Prairie
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Jefferson
Kingston
Kennedy
Iowa City West
Linn-Mar
West Delaware
Manchester
Iowa City High
Hawks
Indians
Cleppe
J-Hawks
Waterloo East
Steve Wise
Delwein
Kevin McEnany
Kent Fierstine
Fierstine
Regis Domination Continues In 20-7 Victory Over LaSalle
Regis high school upended LaSalle 20-7 at Kingston Stadium to claim a 15th win in 16 meetings. The Royals (2-0) leveraged turnovers and timely defense while LaSalle managed 152 total yards and 1st downs drought, with standout plays from Jim Kramer Pat Loeffler and Andy McBowen.
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UPI
Steve Stiles
Mark Steffen
Lancer
Joel Smith
John Lawrence
Lawrence
Dick Breitbach
Dick Parr
Smith
Steffen
Iowa City
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Tom Good
Royals
Jim Kramer
Pat Loeffler
Andy McBowen
Brad Stevie
Jim Stevenson
Loeffler
Aegis
Tom Kopatich
Kirk Haefner
Kopatich
Lisbon Lions Seek Confident Football Breakthrough
Lisbon High School aims to convert wrestling strength into gridiron success as they face Midland in the league opener. Senior Royce Alger leads a defense with 13 solo tackles and seven assists after transitioning from 138 pounds to 167. Midland, 4-1 in the last five meetings and boasting 10 returning starters, routed Danville 45-0 last week and faces a tough interior line test.
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Jim Brecht
Brecht
LDF
LeGrand
Pride
Royce Alger
Alger
Midland
Wyoming
Eagles
Danville
Kirk Park
High School Football Stats Sought After Games
The Gazette Sports Department requests coaches or statisticians call in complete team and individual stats from high school football games and prep events. Reports should reach soon after games. Area teams dial 1-800-332-5225. Metro teams 398-8257.
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Gipp's high school restores sports program in Calumet
Calumet Laurium Keweenaw School District restores football and other high school sports after voters defeated a financing measure. Superintendent Donald Hon credits strong community and alumni support and the boosters club for raising $9,000 toward a $40,000 goal by year end. The funding defeat on August 16 prompted the original cut at Calumet High School, Gipp's alma mater.
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George Gipp
Donald Hon
Calumet Laurium Keenenaw
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Visitors Triumph in Cedar Rapids Cross Country Meet
Ames wins varsity boys with 56 points at Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids. Laran Storts of Clinton takes individual honors in 10:22.2. Pleasant Valley claims varsity girls with 36 points. Alice Drum of Muscatine wins with 12:42.9. Washington and Jefferson place midpack in boys. Washington's Mike Mudd finishes seventh in boys.
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Cli
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Pessatio
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Rose Clancy
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Dav
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Dav. Central
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Tipton
Archer and Sneed Lead Bank of Boston Classic First Round
Veterans George Archer and Ed Sneed shot 66 to grab a share of the first-round lead at the Bank of Boston Classic in Sutton Mass. Both finished 5 under par at Pleasant Valley Country Club, with 33-33 halves. One stroke back at 67 were Ron Commons Bob Gilder and John Fought.
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UPI
George Archer
Ed Sneed
Archer
Sneed
Houston
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Ron Commons
Bob Gilder
John Fought
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