Forest City Tops Humboldt Wildcats in season opener
Forest City held off the Humboldt Wildcats 91 77 to start the 1981 82 girls basketball campaign. Sherri Robinson exploded for 34 points with 16 field goals and 4 free throws alongside 10 assists, while Molly DeGroote added 18 points and 13 assists and Melanie Noack 20 points and 9 assists. The Forest City squad led early and held firm after a third quarter rally, though Humboldt finished strong in the third before the final period. The junior varsity Wildcats beat Forest City 67 19 as the locals struggled in the first half. The Wildcats next visit Algona Garrigan Tuesday night.
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Wildcats
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Wildcat
Molly DeGroote
Melanie Noack
Algona Garrigan
Molly DeGroot
Melanis Noack
Tami Fitzgerald
Humboldt
Wee
Eee Balers
Sue Buddanhagen
Yvonne Gostech
Tammy Meyer
Bronwyn
Leo Vitzthum
Beth Schuchmann
Playue
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K. Show
Kirchhoff
Ko McKenna
Quaitrer
Aig
La Verne Lions rally to beat Northwest Webster 86 82
La Verne Lions trailed Northwest Webster 66 58 after three quarters then surged in the final period to win 86 82. Karen McClellen poured in 42 points on 18 field goals and 6 of 13 free throws while Lori Smith and Marva Riley added 22 apiece.
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la Verne
Victor
Northwest
Webster
Karen McClellen
Lori Smith
Marva Riley
Liz Larson
Lions
Barb Selby
Susan Carroll
Twin Rivers Girls Fall At Burt In Season Opener
Twin Rivers opened the season at home in Bode with a 57 to 45 defeat to Burt as cold shooting in the second half doomed the Pirates. They led 15 to 12 after one quarter and 29 to 23 at halftime before a third quarter drought put them behind 39 to 44. Scorers: Trudy Germer 11, Eileen Jaeger 8, Laurie Crossley 1. Kay Gales had 13 rebounds and 2 steals. Next game at Manson Tuesday.
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Twin Rivers Pirates
Burt
Bode
Pirates
Dick Hanson
Trudy Germer
Eileen Jaeger
Laurie Crossley
Kay Gales
Acuidortatx lead for most al iby game result summary
Acuidortatx led for most of the game but trailed at the end as Taio divers Purutecs Junior Wares Geivatad Bun 45 to 44 in a close contest. Final scores show Bud Fredey 34 9 and tie 2c with late ice jam issues affecting Beil and Lie 2S respectively.
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Gris
Bude Fredey
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Rockets Rout Pocahontas in Gilmore City dual meet
Rockets dominated Pocahontas Indians 50-15 at Gilmore City in a dual meet. Six pins and two forfeits backed the victory as junior wrestlers Mark Tubbs, Seve Halligan, and Jeff Warner contributed. Next meet is December 2 at Marathon against Laurens.
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Gilmore City
Bradgate
Pocahontas Indians
Gilmore ‘City
Rockets
Mark Tubbs
Seve Halligan
Jeff Warner
Marathon
Spotty Opening for Quail and Pheasant Hunters
Town Conservation Commission surveys show opening weekend hunters had marginal success bagging ring neck pheasants and quail. Unharvested corn, mainly in the southern half of the state, reduced results though some areas with crops remaining saw good counts. Wildlife officials and hunters anticipate better prospects ahead.
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Town Conservation Commission
Commission Wildlife
Blanchard Gears Central Dutchmen Defense at College
Dennis Blanchard of Humboldt is a 6'3" 215-pound defensive end for Central College's Flying Dutchmen. The senior helped Central post a 6-4 record last season, part of a 20th straight winning season, one of the nation’s longest streaks. Blanchard earned all-conference honors in high school and is noted for joining the team at Central College in Pella as the late season hunting season details for pheasant and quail are provided elsewhere.
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William Blanchard
Humboldt
Central College
Flying Dutchmen
Central
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Ag Aepier
Wildes
Ceéntral College
Pella
Rick McGeough
Commission
Humboldt Wildcats fall to Estherville in season opener
Humboldt loses 33 24 as inexperience behind the Wildcats shows. Wayne Jensen Dan Dresser and Joe Paulson win pins for Humboldt while Estherville posts three pins and more points in other bouts. JV also tops Estherville JV 18 0 with several pins and points.
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Humboldt Wildcats
Wildcats
Estherville
Joe Fitch
Wayne Jensen
Dan Dresser
Joe Paulson
Estherville JV
Steve Swenson
Brian Bagan
Mark Slaikey
Scott Madison
Joe Stockdale
Steve Grohn
Tony Jensen
Dale Hoover
Humboldt
Mark Taylor
Todd Omodt
Doug Bunkofske
Todd Lohman
Dan Devine
Rich Dunscombe
Pat Brainerd
Alan Goetsch
Mike Brainerd
Neil Goodell
Brian Kaltven
Dick Mahoney
Steve Goetsch
John Ringsdorf
Todd Garman
Greg Johnson
Brian Hilbert
Shennon Madison
Gregg Burrell
Mark Zinnell
Tom Foxhaven
Dresser wins 142 pound title at Minnesota meet
Kevin Dresser freshman at University of Iowa shares 142 pound championship at Minneapolis event. He defeated DaLane Wassom of Minnesota 7-4 and Kevin Gallagher of Northern Iowa 7-5 to finish as co champion with Lenny Zalesky. Coach Dan Gable praised the effort, noting he hoped for an upset and got two. Parents Skip and … attended the meet. Mankato State University represented.
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University of Iowa
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Dresser
DaLane Wassom
Kevin Gallagher
University of Northern Towa
Lenny Zalesky
Wassom
Gallagher
U of 1
Dan Gable
Skip Dresser
Athe Foughts
Sthop
Mankato (Minn) State University
Vernon Athletic News: Ford Sales Close In On Fall Title
In VAC play Ford Sales stayed in contention for the fall championship despite two early losses. They swept North Iowa Real Estate Clarion 16-3 15-12 15-6 then beat Countryside Inn 15-7 15-8 16-10 before a loss to Helens Club 15-6 15-4 6-15. Ev Keller reached 200 in serving with 203, Becky Hanson named Player of the Week, Sharon Larson named Server of the Week.
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Clarion Ford Sales
VAC
Helens Club
North Iowa Real Estate
Clarion
Countryside Inn
Renwick
Ev Keller
Gayle Morgan
MS and
Sona Corp
Becky Hanson
MS and Sons Corp
Humboldt
Sharon Larson
Vernon Athletic Club
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