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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1977

Page

9

Platte women defeat Southeast in physical battle at home

Coach Marge Burkett notes a rough game like the Columbus meeting, as Platte maintains halftime lead despite turnovers. Carol Gavers and Vicki Vogel tie for high honors with 15 points each. Ann Hamling adds 10. Taylor leads Southeast with 13. Platte eyes NCE of Omaha visit and final road trip to Central Tech Hastings.

Platte Marge Burkett Columbus Southeast Raiders Burkett Burkett Burkett Carol Gavers Gavers Vicki Vogel Ann Hamling NCE Nebraska Iowa Central Tech Hastings

Columbus leads district wrestling with one percent edge

In NORTH PLATTE Columbus leads the A-4 district wrestling tournament by one percent after Friday’s action. Discoverers show strength with three pins and contenders like Rudy Glur, Craig Marsh, and Charlie Settlemyer winning to push toward state. Action resumes Saturday at 10 a.m. with finals slated for 5 and 6 p.m.

North Platte Columbus Hastings Grand Island Tim Ark Collyn Florendo Rudy Glur Jon Bargell Craig Marsh Dave Miller Charlie Settlemyer John Hill Scottsbluff Craig Person

Second period seals Lakeview win over Gators 71 69

Lakeview trails Wisner Pilger early but mounts a late rally to beat the Gators 71 69 on the Viking court. Mike Iverson scores 28 with 14 in the second, Tim Mueller adds key baskets, and Dennis Geraghty praises the team’s press and effort amid the win.

Wisnerilger Lakeview Vikings Gators Wisner-Pilger Mike Iverson Tim Mueller Gator Dennis Geraghty Geraghty Mueller Iverson Bock

St Edward Tops Clarks in 60 51 Victory

St Edward defeated Clarks 60 to 51 Friday as Britt Rosano scored 23 points and Brad Williams 13 for St Edward. Clarks' Rick Ferguson led with 19 points while Tad Dittmer added 16 and Tony Peterson 13 as St Edward built an early 18 14 lead and led 36 27 at halftime.

ST. Edward Fullerton Beavers Clarks Britt Rosano Brad Williams Rick Ferguson Tad Dittmer Tony Peterson St.Edward

Sandy Creek Wins C3 Wrestling Title Over Osceola

Sandy Creek defeats Osceola to win the C3 district wrestling championship with two individual titles and six state qualifiers led by titles at 145 and 105. Rick Johnson of Osceola earns heavyweight finalist spot while Dan Kresha defeats top seed to reach finals.

Terry Anderson Stromsburg Sandy Creek Osceola Cougars Rick Johnson Ray Johnson Dan Kresha David City High Lincoln University of Nebraska Sports Jerry Horst Dale Ulch Centennial Horst Mitch Gerdes Hebron Mike Shaw Johnson Tracy Day Bill Day Dale Runquist Greg Cliffords Teegerstrom Gary Lonowski Fullerton Don King David City Aquinas Centura Friend Harvard Sutton Wood River Telegram Area Allen Stromsburg Cliffords Goldenrod Viking Bulldogs Fl Augustine Corky Cliffords Eric Henderson Duane Tenniges Dan Kresha David City Rey Johnson Snyder Ron Lonowski Goldman Sandy Creek Erickson Fox O'Neel Dubbs Craig Adams Central Pauley Dan Kiesha Christensen

Bulldogs Use Zone Defense to Beat Wheeler Central

Humphrey hosts Clarkson Friday after the Bulldogs edged Wheeler Central 42 to 39 Friday night. Matt Brandl scored 14 and Jim Havel led Wheeler Central with 20 as Humphrey trailed 27 22 at halftime and later adjusted to limit fast breaks.

Humphrey Wheeler Central Bulldogs Jim Havel Clarkson

Millard Indians rout Columbus as Olson leads 23 points

Millard 7453 over Columbus with Steve Olson 23 points and a 20 point first half surge. Millard outrebounded 43-37 and shot 27 of 67 while Columbus hit 22 of 65 as CHS faces Grand Island tonight. Columbus JV also fell 68-46, after a tight first half.

Millard Steve Olson Indians Columbus Larry Rathe Gary Becher Olson Larry Janis Steve Albin Rorabaugh Discoverers Albin Janis CHS the Discoverers Grand Island

Foul trouble hinders Osceola in scoring clash with Genoa

Osceola Orioles suffer from 17 fouls as Derald Johnson leads with 23 points. Teammates John Zelasney 14 Reggi Mentink 12 and Steve Peterson 10 also reach double figures in the loss to Genoa.

Soese Bock Jeff Heinhold Gators Jeff Beckman Himerichs Viking Gator Scott Wilke Dan Lutyens Wilke Geraghty Vikings Scotus Lakeview Wisner- Pilger Platte College Osceola Genoa Orioles Derald Johnson John Zelasney Reggi Mentink Steve Peterson

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