Five Pantherettes named to 1972 all conference girls basketball
Pantherettes dominate all conference rosters with five players highlighted. Kathy Leu Joyce Stephens Diane Linden Janice Pierce Joleen Ponton Janelle Gruber earn spots alongside Farragut rivals. Jill Sell receives honorable mention. Nishna Valley Hawkettes also place two on honorable mention with Pat Perkins and Shirley Dayson noted.
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Larry Maynes
Pantherettes
Farragut Nemisis
Kathy Leu
A Valley Nishna Valley
Hawkettes
Dick Dugan
Pat Perkins
Big Valley
Shirley Dayson
Farragut Adettes Likely State Tourney Contender
Sportswriter Offenburger praises Farragut Adettes coach Larry Maynes and their dominance over Malvern in a district clash. He predicts Farragut will win the next meeting and march to the state tournament, noting Malvern’s struggles against Farragut’s stall and strong ball handling by Adettes. Major players named include Becky Albright Denise Griffey and Kathy Leu.
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Chuck Offenburger
Shenandoah Sentinel
Iowa
Farragut-Malvern
Pantherettes
Adettes
Larry Maynes
Chuck
Benny Kling
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Farragut
Malvern
Council Bluffs
Tabor
Adlettes
Neutral Bluffa
Becky Albright
Janelle Gruber
Pam Albright
Denise Griffey
Kathy Leu
Joleen Ponton
Pantherette
Spring Sports Pulse as Track Gears Up and Summer Baseball Looms
The piece notes a restless sports beat as indoor seasons wind down and track, outdoors, and summer baseball programs take center stage. It cites MCHS plans under Coach Pat Reed, the Corner Conference debate on basketball nights, and editor Dave West’s critique of cage-mania while urging balance between athletics, academics, and student involvement.
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MCHS
Pat Reed
Sidney Argun-Herald
Dave West
Choo
Corner Conference Basketball Standings Controversy
A reader criticizes Corner Conference basketball standings noting only one of two games between teams counts toward the conference table. The letter questions scheduling purpose and laments impact on schoolchildren as fans react, with Sportster noting the author presents balanced views amid fan passion.
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Mr. West
Corner Scores Boys Sectional Roundup
Nishna Valley defeated Malvern 78 36 Essex edged Farragut 57 54 in OT Fremont Mills beat Sidney 65 36 Lenox 79 over New Market 23 Stanton 48 over Villisca 38.
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Lenox
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Villisca
Church News Highlights Sunday Services and Activities
Mercer and Co Bluffs churches list Sunday worship times and midweek activities. Henderson Christian Church led by Pastor Rev Charles Presley hosts morning worship and Sunday School with midweek GWF. Nishna Valley Parish UM Church under Pastor Bert Terry announces worship and Sunday School with a parish potluck and slides by Peggy Haack plus weekly WSCS meetings.
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Mercer
R. B. Good
Roger Adama
Co. Bluffs
Henderson Christian Church
Charles Presley
Gwendolyn Hendrix
Henderson Nishna Valley Parish
United Methodist Church
Bert V. Terry
Marjorie Haack
Peggy Haack
Malvern and Avoha in district tourney clash Friday night
Malvern meets Avoha in a district semi final at the Council Bluffs A L field house Friday at 8 p m Pantherette fans travel to back their team toward a fifth clash with State No 1 Farragut Malvern defeated Bedford 67 44 to reach the semi finals Bedford fought back to within ten in the third quarter but trailed 31 21 at the break Malvern had 28 to 21 rebounding and Joyce Stephens contributed 12 rebounds and 7 of the 22 Malvern steals Kathy Leu led scoring with 31 Jolene Pontow 18 Kim Wederquist 6 Coleen Pontow 1 Kris Ricker 1 for Bedford Vicki Skinner 15 Mary Ettleman 14 Vicki Rowe 10 Malvern 50 pace offensive average.
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Avoha
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Farragut
Bedford
Joyce Stephens
Kathy Leu
Jolene Pontow
Kim Wederquist
Coleen Pontow
Kris Ricker
Bedford Vicki Skinner
Mary Ettleman
Vicki Rowe
Pantherettes
Kathy
Joleen
Terri Brannen
Plumer
Larry Maynes
Adette
Albright
Gruber
Griffey
Adettes
South Page
Joleen Pontow
Kristy Ricker
Reed
Graham
Butt
Bo. Page
Pantherettes Fall to Farragut Then Beat South Page
Malvern Pantherettes lost a semi final to Farragut 50 to 31 in the district setback, despite Kathy Leu scoring 17 and Joleen Pontow 10. They then defeated South Page 75 to 54 behind Kathy Leu’s 44 points with strong rebounding and guard Joyce Stephens contributing 14.
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Anna
Diane Linden
Jan Pierce
Nancy Wallin
Diane Ricker
Cheryl Franzen
Penny Phillips
Jill Sell
Jill
Pat Hummell
Nancy Marsh
B. J. Pratt
New
Erickson
Jennie Sunderman
Barb Ashler
Connie Baldwin
Kathy Lew
Offenburger
Maynes
Legion
Rollie
PLA
Glenwood
Goy’s
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Harleas Realty
Alta
Hurst
Malop
Avanelle Dent
Evelyn Goy
Ana Lorraine Platt
Dixie Benton
Lavina Johnson
Lucile Archer
Terry Shannon
Mary Stanley
Auburn
Beth Surface
Donna Strand
J&an
Church News
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Malvern Gals
Leon Plumer
Denise Giffey
Diana Ricker
Joyce
Lone Thursday
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