Stromsburg wins Classic title over Schuyler 72 66
Stromsburg high school surprised Schuyler 72 to 66 to capture the Platte Cage Classic championship. Led by Steve Nordberg and Alan Johnson, the Vikings overcame a late surge and a defensive press, sinking 24 free throws and holding Schuyler to 22 turnovers.
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Terry Anderson
Polk County
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Warrior Press
Alan Johnson
Peterson
Telegram
Paul Knopick
Irish beat Lakeview 72 51 in high school playoff clash
Scotts Central Catholic dominated Lakeview 72 to 51 to finish third in the Platte season opener. Frank Spencers's Irish jumped to a 12 point run after a 3-0 start and built a 40-20 halftime lead. John Heimann and Jim Feehan led with 17 and 12 points respectively, while Steve Heimann left with an ankle injury.
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Scotts Central Catholic
Lakeview
Platte
Schuyler
Scotus
Vikings
Frank Spencers
Irish Cagers
John Heimann
Jim Feehan
Steve Heimann
Spencers
Feehan
Heimann
Dennis Geraghty
Vikings Coach Ponders Lineup With 0-6 Start
Columbus 9 Telegram reports coach Geraghty plans an all underclassmen lineup as he searches for a winning formula. The Vikings remain winless at 0-6 while noting strong shooting by Heimann and Feehan and a forthcoming rematch with local rivals on February 12.
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Platte College
Barton County Takes Platte Cage Classic College Title
Barton County defeats Kearney State Freshmen 97 76 to win the college division of the Platte Cage Classic. Platte also won the consolation game 85 67 over Central Tech, led by Jim Graham with 22 points and five players in double figures. Bemore earned the college division Sportsmanship Award.
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Darrell Rickert
Rickert
Platte College
Tom Bock
Lakeview
Mike Iverson
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Albion
Becky Moore
Barton County
Kearney State
Platte
Central Tech
John Arnold
Steve Griffin
Couger
Jim Graham
Terry Bemore
Griffin
Bemore
Los Angeles
California
Columbus Area Sports and Recreation Committee
Ken Adkisson
Kearney
Bob Dickey
Raider
Rich McGill Platte
Raiders
Glen Randel
Jerry Davis
Nets
Bruce Keller
McGill
Rams
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Randel
Dave Gebers
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Everere
Dickey Someteveree
Hanlonee
Higgons
Demers Adds Eight To East All Star Hockey Team
Indianapolis coach Jacques Demers named eight players to the WHA East All Star squad for the January 18 game in Hartford. He selected two from the Racers Michel Parizeau and Blair McDonald along with Rick Dudley John Hughes and Dennis Sobchuk from Cincinnati. Gordie Roberts George Lyle and Dave Keen join from New England Minnesota and others.
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World Hockey Association
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Blair McDonald
Rick Dudley
John Hughes
Dennis Sobchuk
Cincinnati Stingers
Gordie Roberts
George Lyle
New England Whalers
Dave Keen
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Williams sparks St. Edward to finals in Wayne tourney
Brad Williams scored 26 points to lift St. Edward past South Sioux City 57 47 in the Wayne State College boys holiday tournament semifinals. The Beavers meet Walthill at 7 p.m. for the title. Walthill reached the final by defeating Old Wednesday.
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Brad Williams
St. Edward
South Sioux City
Wayne State College Boys Prep
Beavers
Walthill
Old Wednesday
Williams
South Sioux
Jeff Lischke
Larry Wolf
Humphrey Bulldogs Win Holiday Tournament Title
Humphrey defeats Lindsay Holy Family 50 to 41 to capture the Humphrey St. Francis Holiday Tournament. Terry Kynds leads with 14 points, Rob Alderson adds 12, while Stuts and Brandt each tally 10. Leigh knocks out Humphrey St. Francis 48 36 in consolation.
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Lindsay Holy Family
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Humphrey St. Francis
Terry Kynds
Bulldog
Rob Alderson
Matt Brand
Terry Stuts
Lyle Pfeifer
Lindsay
Battle Creek
Holy Family
Bulldogs surprise Columbus to seize third in holiday affair
North Platte defeated Columbus 92 69 in the consolation finals to claim third place at Kearney State following a 83 58 victory over Scottsbluff for the holiday crown. Rouch led the Bulldogs with 24 points while O Rourke added 18 and Mizum 16. Columbus was paced by Rorabaugh with 16 points and Becher 12.
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Columbus
Scottsbluff
Bulldogs
Larry Rathe
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Bob O'Rourke
Scotts Bluff
Roach
O’rourke
Rathe
Jim Rorabaugh
Mark Jilek
Rouch
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Rorabaugh
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North Piette
Aquinas nets fifth at Wayne Holiday Tournament
David City Aquinas finished fifth in the Wayne State Holiday Tournament by routing Wayne 71 to 41. Mark Moravec led with 24 points, Bill Gillespie added 11, Randy Skoda 13, and Mark Zeller 11 as Aquinas built a large second half lead. Tom Hilger left with an elbow injury early in the fourth quarter, and Aquinas will host Scotus next Friday.
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Aquinas
Randy Skoda
Mark Zeller
Tom Hilger
Hilger
Kerkman
Prathers
Wieseler
Blue Devils
Scotus
Howells Snap Holiday Tourney Title In Own Meet
Howells defeated Clarkson to win the holiday tournament 68 59 with 20 points from Dick Jakubowski and 12 from Ken Ritzdorf. Dodge finished third by beating David City 68 59 led by Gary Steffensmeier 21 and Tom Kaup 15. Kim Grubaugh of David City set a single game tourney scoring record with 32 points but his team lost. Dodge led 46 21 at halftime and earned all tournament picks Jakubowski Janata Ritzdorf Steffensmeier Kaup Grubaugh Hamernik Tom Hamernik Svehla Faltin.
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Steve Peterson
Peterson
Vikings
Schuyler
Stromsburg
Steve Nordberg
Rollie Brandl
Scotus
Ritzdorf
Kevin Janata
Bobcats
Humphrey St. Francis
David City
Kim Grubaugh
Dodge
Pirates
Gary Steffensmeier
Tom Kaup
Larry McElravy
York
Jakubowski
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Howells
Chuck Hamernik
Tom Hamernik
Dean Svehla
Clarkson
Steffensmeier
Kaup
Ron Faltin
Grubaugh
Oetting Named Head Football Coach at Concordia College
Larry Oetting, longtime Concordia College assistant football coach and head track coach, was named head football coach. He replaces John Seever, who resigned after the previous season.
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UPI
Larry Oetting
Concordia College
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Oetting
John Seever
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