Columbus Edges Ralston for Apollo Crown in Tight Final
Columbus defeats Ralston 131 to 118 to win the Apollo Conference wrestling title led by Craig Person and Paul Zagozda in the 145 and 167 finals. The Discoverers and Rams dominated the field with multiple golds including Kirk McAndrew Collyn Florendo and Rudy Glur while Rambour and others added points for CHS. Coach Lanny Neese praised team unity as Columbus clinched the fourth Apollo title and eyes the Big Ten meet in Hastings.
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Columbus
Ralston
Discoverers
Rams
Mat Powers
CHS
RHS
Craig Person
Paul Zagozda
Zagozda
Person
George Rambour
South Sioux City
Dave Kotalik
Tom Stokes
Rex Legrande
Steve Cooley
Papillion
Gordon Flatt
Tim Cahill
Millard
Rambour
Don Stingley
Kirk McAndrew
Rudy Glur
Collyn Florendo
Jim Sackett
Jamie Ferguson
Scott Ferguson
Mike Glur
Mike Bartholomew
Dave Meyers
Tim Torezon
McAndrew
Norfolk
Kirk Belville
Glur
Randy MccMickell
Apollo
Florendo
Ken Christensen
Randy Negley
Randy Schlensig
Kent Belville
Sackett
Belville
Lanny Neese
Scott
Neese
Team Unity
Hastings
Ken Burgers
Scott Weins
Beatrice
Melvin Kotalik
Todd Strawhecker
Randy MecMickell
Chuck Gassett
Pete Isaacson
LSC
Lance Mills
Mike Beem
Mike Rinne
Ric MecMickell
Jeff Bennett
Randy Schiensig
Lee Christensen
Jim Currin
Joe Comstock
Marty Nieman
SSC
Paul Zagorda
Don Lind
Dave Wiggs
John
Mark Engier
Hwt
Brad Oltman
Jim Bergren
Ray Pearson
Steve Betts
Darrett Rinne
Rich Brockman
Mike Been
Jett Bennett
Mike Giur
Alan Potaki
Pete Morgan
John Doyle
Tim Torczon
Joe Fritz
Paul Martin
Bartholomew
Charlie Olson
John Earnest
Dave Marr
Gresham Crossroads champions edge Rising City 61 to 59
Gresham York-Gresham clinched the Crossroads Conference title with a 61-59 victory over Rising City at the York City Auditorium. Tim Eklund scored 26 while Kevin Gonnerman added 19 as Gresham recovered from a 38-34 halftime deficit to win. Rising City’s Kirk Selden 18 and Dave Stuhr 14 led the Terriers, who finish a strong late-season stretch.
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York
Gresham
Rising City
York City Auditorium
Blackbirds
Cliff Schilling
Tim Eklund
Terriers
Eklund
Kevin Gonnerman
Doyle Christensen
Kirk Selden
Dave Stuhr
Benedict
Exeter
Hampton
Shelby
Gary Troester
Brian Wall
Marv Fagen
Allan Grossnicklaus
Dave Wyman
Mike Morgan
Terry Fusco
Huskies
Marquette
Missouri Tigers Take Lead With 62 57 Victory At Nebraska
Missouri 14th ranked squad improves to 17 2 overall and 5 0 in Big Eight with a 62 57 win at Nebraska Willie Smith scores 28 for Missouri while Jim Kennedy nets 19 as Nebraska fights back to within one late Cipriano notes tempo pace influenced play and Missouri saves by free throws Kennedy hits decisive field goal and two free throws in final seconds
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Norm Stewart
Tigers
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Kansas State
Iowa State
Colorado
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Willie Smith
Jim Kennedy
Cornhusker
Jerry Fort
Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Joe Cipriano
Missouri Tigers
Cornhuskers
Cipriano
Bob Siegal
Brian Banks
Fort
Huskers
Kennedy
Albion grapplers win eighth-team invitational crown
Albion wrestlers capture their second eight-team invitational title with 1162 points as Central City places second at 10842 and Lexington third at 100. Schuyler sits fifth with 57. Senior Pete Borer extends his win streak to 180 with a 15-3 major decision over Kelly Hansen of Wayne at 132. Dennis Michael also shines for Albion.
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Albion
Cardinals
Central City
Lexington
Schuyler
Kim Richman
Seward
Aurora
Seward Junior High School
Seward Senior High
Pete Borer
Kelly Hansen
Wayne
Dennis Michael Ad
Vanced
Bob Faltys
Steve Wallick
Kevin Vonert
Neligh
Paul Atwood
Mike Teel
Mike Evans
Larry Nissen
John Fritton
Steve Niewehner
Kevin Darling
Richman
Fritton
John
Jim Meyer
Ted Maloley
Chuck Pekarek
Roger Rhode
Randolph
Roger Oberie
O'Neill
Dan Cerny
Kirk Echtenkamp
Jim Sommers
Bruce Rodysil
Phil Montgomery
Kevin Stark
Trowbridge
O” Y Weil
Bruce Bricker
Leon Haith
Ken Daniels
Bill Gubbeis
Todd Anderson
Dick McCart
Kelly Stueckrath
John Linn
Randy Husman
Dave Leigh
Les Thomsen
Craig Johring
Dennis Michael
Bob Faltus
Ted Fuchs
Grant Brockemeier
Dan Schneiderheinz
Kent Hofferber
Blane Lowe
Dean Osborn
Chuck Leininger
Doug Grosshans
Bob Hand
Wrestling Meet Records and Medal Winners Highlight
Albion leads the wrestling meet with multiple champions and medals across 9 weight classes. Notable results include Paul Atwood 112 champion and Dennis Michael 155 first, plus Steve Wallick securing heavyweight.
Hickman guards lift Vikings past David City 56 52
Randy Hickman provided the decisive free throws late as Hickman held off David City 56 52. The senior guard scored only four field goals but sank six of eight free throws in the fourth quarter to seal the win for coach Dennis P. Geraghty ahead of a West Husker Conference tour opener with Hartington Cedar Catholic.
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Mike Burrows
Columbus Lakeview
Randy Hickman
Vikings
David City
Hickman
Aurora
Dennis P. Geraghty
Hartington Cedar Catholic
Lakeview
Koch
Iverson
Waldman
Dave Lippert
Hartington
Geraghty
Trojans
Hartington CC
Ktut FM
Millard swimmers dominates Columbus dual meet
Millard routed Columbus 113 to 58 as Millard swimmers won most events including the 200 freestyle, 100 butterfly and medley relay. Bill Lange and Brian Wertz added victories in diving and 100 breaststroke with Wertz also placing second in fly, while CHS veteran Scott Harsh claimed top spots in 100 free and 100 butterfly. Ralston also won the JV meet 72-19.
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Millard
Columbus
Bill Lange
Brian Wertz
Wertz
Scott Harsh
Harsh
Bill Bakenhus
Randy Eihausen
Lange
Ralston
Mark Weber
Barry Johnson
Finners
Grand Island
Burnap
Horihan
Anderson
Smith
Rex Alien
Dale Robertson
Ryan
Wade Bartlett
Gary van Dyke
Wren
Gary Mueller
Chris Lovei
Mike Hoffman
Bledsoe
Halstead
Jory Courtier
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Stingley
John Cookson
Rich Gaver
Shelby Hampton
Telegram Sports
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Ed Oppliger
Bill Haney
Ryba’s
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Leon Miller
del Seefeidt
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Gary Badje
Fred Leonhard
Joe Karnik
Howard Wiesser
Bob Bennefeld
Harry Oppliger
Lutheran League
Harry Rosche
Viergutz Lumber
Ed Wurdeman
Howard Muth
Martin Cattan
Marv Rickert
Vic Wilke
Jack and Jill League
Gary Puckett
Eldon Christensen
Rich Pensick
Barb Badie
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Force
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Gloria Osten
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Rollette League
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Pauline Sander
Pawnee Bar
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Progressive League
Gary Muth
Yankee Clippers
Terry Carver
Darrell Janssen
Gil Cave
Vai Soni
Terry Henke
Larry Lueschen
Jack Zeider
Jesse Snead
New York
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Hickman Gifters
Wayne High School
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Dean Groteluschen
Mueller
Vere Lippert
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