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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1977
Page
9
Officials plan for what could be the year's biggest sports event as Columbus hosts a state level juniors tournament. A Jan 15 facility viewing at Holiday Inn precedes site decisions announced that afternoon.
Athletes Mark Ahlquist and Greg Becher earned all tournament teams after the Kearney State Holiday Basketball Tournament. UNO wrestlers Jim Sackett and Dan Oliverius join the traveling squad as they prepare for duals with Southern Georgia, Georgia Tech, and a triple meet with Florida Tech and Florida International.
District venues for wrestling and basketball were announced with a few misprints corrected. The schedule shows Class A to D sites across Columbus, North Platte, Schuyler, Wayne State College and others, with boys and girls district dates set for February and late February into March.
In a Monday column the writer misspelled a Lakeview phrase near the word closes as c and faced light-hearted ribbing from Lakeview fans. The piece notes Lakeview’s season already has troubles without adding to them.
Columbus sophomores edged Fremont 44 to 42 at the Tiger gym Thursday. Trailing by four entering the fourth, Columbus tied the game on Brian Fraser and Randy Spulak baskets. Spulak hit a late outside basket to seal the win as Fraser Cruickshank and Spulak each scored 10. Rathkamp led the Tigers with 17, Rickemeier added 12. Columbus 2 2 travels to Hastings Monday.
Lakeview wins their first wrestling meet 30 29 over Aquinas with key near fall pins and decisions. Freshmen Dan Cermak and Mike Sander along with senior Dan Inselman starred as Lakeview, now 1 5, looks ahead to Arlington.
Columbus Discoverers remain unbeaten after an 88-84 win at Grand Island. Sophomore Mike Hoffman won the 100 yard backstroke and Wade Bartlett second as Harsh and Eihausen set records and season bests. Disqualification of a Grand Island swimmer shifted the margin. GI forfeited varsity, and Columbus hosts South Sioux City next Tuesday.
Schuyler used a fast break and full court press to overwhelm Lakeview 55 24 as Kim Egr led with 14 points and 20 steals aided by Julie Flynn Sue Kobra and June Langemeier. Lakeview coach John Miyoshi noted the running game while Schuyler held a 39 15 halftime lead and a 38 22 rebounding edge with top players shining.
Cloud County beat Platte 93-? in Concordia to take a 52-52 halftime lead and win. Mike Ill 65 center scored 25 points, Cal Tate 63 added 21, Platte turnovers hit 20. Platte will face Butler County then Iowa Western in the round robin schedule.
North Bend Tigers beat Scotus 60 43 as Bob Taylor led with 22 points and Jeff Kelly added 17 points. Tim Englebert scored 11 while reserves played late. Scotus drops to 1-1 and visits Lakeview Tuesday at 6 30 p m. Also Olympic emblem colors noted with five interlaced rings representing continents.
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