CHS matmen win eighth annual Millard Invitational
Columbus High wrestlers capture the eighth annual Millard Invitational at Indian school. Doug Wurdinger led with a 141-pound title after pinning Dwight Warren and edging Mike Stardin and John Newell. teammates Jim Sackett Gary Speicher Dave McNair also earned runner-up spots as the Discoverers claim their first invitational crown.
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Jeff Degn Millard
Columbus High
Doug Wurdinger
Wurdinger
Papillion
Dwight Warren
Mike Stardin
Italston
John Newell
Omana Bryan
Icooay
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Bill Coyne
Jim Sackett
Northeast
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Dave McNair
Platte College to host district wrestling meet
Platte College will host the Aa District wrestling tournament on February 16 at Plate College Field House due to basketball use of the senior high gym. Eight Class A teams compete Beatrice Columbus Grand Island Hastings Kearney McCook North Platte and Secktschluff with Grand Island last year’s district and state champion. Top three finishers in each weight class advance to the state tournament in Lincoln. Coleman Bieber will direct the event.
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Summers
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Neese
T Ram
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Dolphins Dominant in Super Bowl Showing Against Vikings
Miami overwhelms Minnesota as early scores seal the game. Referee Bert Dreith officiated the event. Notes mention Ben’s pro debut and a UCLA Notre Dame clash with Bill Walton possible absence.
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Notre Dame
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Scotus Central Catholic Tops Cathedral 70 59 in Omaha
Scotus Central Catholic defeated Cathedral 70 to 59 at Omaha Cathedral. Key scorers were Grubaugh with 20 points and Minardi with 21, while Scotus led from start to finish using fast breaks and solid rebounding. Cathedral falls to 4-3 in conference play after the loss.
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Spencers
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Norfolk Catholic
Nium
Columbus High tops Beatrice in Apollo clash 55 to 49
Columbus High rode a fourth quarter burst and 15 point night from center Dave McWilliams to defeat Beatrice 55 49 in a two win season series. McWilliams fueled the late surge with eight points, Scott Trofholz added 13 and 12 rebounds, Rex Porter 12, while Beatrice led after three quarters before Columbus took control. Coach Bargen called it a morale victory as they set to face Fremont and Hastings in upcoming tests.
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Denny Bargen
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Dolphins Dominate Vikings in Super Bowl VII Like Show
Miami stamped authority over Minnesota 24-7 as Larry Csonka powered the offense with 33 carries and dim Langer praised the run game. Garo Yepremian added a 24-yard field goal and three extra points while Frank Tarkenton’s late score stood as the Vikings’ lone marker in a one-sided NFL title tilt.
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Lakeview Cagers Extend Season Mark To Seven And One
Lakeview tops Madison 53 to 43 as Gehring leads with 12 points and Sen adds 17 for the Vikings who surge in the final period. Madison stalls late with only one basket in eight minutes as Lakeview defends stoutly and improves to 7-1 while Madison slips.
Price Souders Lead Junior League Bout at Boulevard Lanes
Bill Price tallied 185 as Price Souders trio led the Junior bowlers at Boulevard Lanes in a Prep League tie. Jeannie excelled for the girls, while Niel Paprocki posted 167, Al Slarzec 419, Kris Brestel 149 and 419 in the turnout.
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Scott -Souders Ie
Ean
Boulevard Lanes
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Niel Paprocki
al Slarzec
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UNO Edges Platte 80 78 as Time Expired in Thriller
UNO edged Platte 80 78 in a non conference game as time expired. Bill Roach hit both free throws after a late foul to seal the win for UNO while Platte coach Gene Torez lamented the miscue on the buzzer and fouls hampered Platte’s late rally.
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West
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