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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1977

Page

5

Barton County defends Platte Classic with 96 76 win

Barton County Community College of Great Bend defeats the Raiders 96 to 76 to claim the Platte Cage Canales college division title. Key players include Tony Hobson with 10 points and Jim Graham with 25 for Barton, while Rich McGill notes defensive improvement and Platte’s poor first half shooting at 27 percent. Raiders drop to 4-7 with next action at Cloud County, Kansas.

Barton County Raiders Barton County Community College of Great Bend Platte Cage Canales Cougars Tony Hobson Hobson McGill Agai Platte Kevin Ohnoutka Braesch Ohnoutka Burton Jin Graham Alan Clark Cloud County Kan

Jayhawks rout Missouri in Big Eight semifinal bid

Kansas 17th ranked Jayhawks crush Missouri 97 47 at Kemper Arena to reach the Big High Holiday Tournament semifinal against Oklahoma. Reserve scorers flood the scorebook as Kansas builds a large halftime lead and cruises past the Tigers for the lopsided victory.

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Madison Wins Platte Classic Prep Crown

Madison defeats Stromsburg 57 49 to take the Platte Cage Classic crown. Madison stars Nathan Wehrle Geary Hartner and Johnson led a late comeback while Stromsburg fought back behind Alan Johnson and Kip Allison. Coaches Letheby and Peterson praised rebounding and late defense despite missed shots.

Madison Vikings Wehrle Johnson Kip Allison Letheby Dragons Nathan Stromsburg Viking Joe Johnson Doug Hartner Jerry Schmidt Geary Alan) Johnson Peterson Lortight Greg Springer

Shamrocks Top Lakeview 41-33 In Platte Cage Classic Consolation

Scotus Central Catholic defeats Lakeview 41 to 33 in the Platte Cage Classic consolation round. Frank Spencers notes turnovers were high but sees improvement, while Tom Rock leads Lakeview with 17 points. Bock adds 20 for Scotus in a game marked by zone defenses and late man-to-man switch.

Terry Anderson Scotus Central Catholic Frank Spencers Shamrocks Lakeview Tom Rock Irish Spencers Vikings Hob Hopp Scotus Spencer Bock Hopp Stromsburg Scotusman Scotts Buerds David City Aquinas Albion

Norfolk Leads Class A Wrestling Ratings

Norfolk remains on top of the Class A state prep wrestling rankings per the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association. The update includes Grand Island moving into 10th after beating Columbus and dropping Norfolk, while Columbus retains several rated wrestlers and Scott Loseke falls to fifth at 138. A wave of changes hits Class B with Gering overtaking and several newcomers entering the top list across weights.

Norfolk Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches + Association Flint Hater Rod Shada Caach Grand Island Columbus Scottybluff Millard Landers Scott Loseke Dave Weaver Loseke Kirk McAndrew Doug Rice Brent Arment Randy Griffith Gering Jeader Sidney Albion Dave Fitzgerald Paul Atwood Larry Nissen

Two Johnsons Earn Platte Cage Classic Sportsmanship Awards

Two players named Johnson won the sportsmanship honors in their divisions. Al Johnson of Platte College Raiders captured the college award, while Alan Johnson of Stromsbury claimed the prep award as media officials and tournament staff chose winners with plaques to schools.

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