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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1976

Page

11

Centralia Girls Basketball Reach State Tourney Night

Centralia Panthers defeat Boonville 39 to 28 in the Class 2A regional final at Fayette to earn a first round state tournament game against Knox County Edina starting at 7:30 p.m. in Macon Panthers extend season win streak to 19 and celebrate regional title under coach Jim Enlow Burnett leads with 15 points.

Fayette Centralia Panther Centralia Panther Boonville Macon Knox County Kirksville Knox Co Edina Canton Jim Enlow Centralia Boys Mexico Panthers Pirates Enlon Cheryl Burnett Julie England Linda Desjardins Miss Burnett Carol Frieling Enlow Miss Frieling Miss England Vicki Crigler

Indians Capture Own Regional Crown By Avenging Earlier Loss

Van-Far girls coach Clarence Holman watched his team avenge a December loss to Hannibal by defeating them 38-25 in the 2A regional final. Patti Williams scored 17 and Joni Williams 12 as the Indians built a 25-6 lead, while Robyn Cockrell sparked the offense. Hannibal’s Griffin and Nesbitt were held in check by a tough Indian press, but Duchesne and Montgomery Co. R-2 observers noted the game’s uneven pace and turnovers. Van-Far now advances to state, facing McCluer North at Montgomery City.

Clarence Holman Hannibal Pirates Indians Holman Patti Joni Williams Joni Van-Far Williams Sisters Robyn Cockrell Duchesne and Montgomery Co R-2 Vicky Nesbitt Griffin Williams Duchesne Mark Twain St. Dominic Bowling Green Montgomery City McCluer North Hazelwood St. Louis Centralia Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville

Seven Mexico matmen advance to regional tourney after district finish

Mexico Bulldogs place strong at district with seven advancing to the Lee's Summit regional. Wayne Terpstra, 2-1 in districts, leads a seven-man advance as others like Thomas, Snell and Janke also earn trips while Olson brothers and Nordwald reach fourth place. Mexico finishes fourth among 10 teams with Chrisman, Blue Springs and Ft. Osage topping the field.

Blue Springs Mexico Lee's Summit Columbia William Chrisman Independence Ft. Osage Lee’s Summit Columbia Hickman Truman Jefferson City Sedalia Smith Cotton van Horn Bulldog Wayne Terpstra Bob Gooch Thomas Wiliam Chrisman Rohr Snell Hickman Janke Wrestlebacks Olson Brothers Barry Nordwald Tom Olson Judy Dennis Olson Tam Cleenath Lewis Embree Chinaman Calder Sadaita Fost Typ Dennis Olson Phipps Martin Thorn Lee Bee Brian Snedl Jed Mathaws Lea‘s Summitt Waterfield Gibler Doug Thomas Fl. Ossge Chrisman Leunder Dra Wiedermeyer Jah City Cornett Aecond Weikel Sedalia Hackiey Paul Janke Burnet Jos Ninder Comer Defead Whiner Jattarson City Irvin Sim Tom Wyatt Moiman Tim Wyatt Hicks Blui Lid Steve Westbay Nen Wommack Thompson Osage Watkins A L Merk Denham McWhied Gannen Osane

Missouri girls state basketball tourney opens at 16 sites

In Columbia Missouri AP reports 32 teams remain in Class 1A and 2A after regional play. Defending 1A champion Wheeling fell 42 35 in overtime to Hale and 2A champion St Joseph Academy lost 54 41 to Visitation. Tonight’s pairings span Jamesport Atlanta Glasgow Hale Belle Couch Ash Grove Wheaton Tarkio Northeast Nodaway Winston Lathrop Drexel Harrisburg Bronaugh Climax Springs McCluer North Van Far Centralia Knox County Owensville Stratford Springfield Kickapoo Joplin Memorial Hamilton St Mary O'Hara Hickman Mills Kelley Benton Lindbergh Rosati Kain Visitation.

Columbia Wheeling Hale St. Joseph Academy of St. Louis Visitation Jamesport Atlanta Glasgow Belle Couch Ash Grove Wheaton Tarkio Northeast Nodaway Winston Lathrop Drexel Harrisburg Bronaugh Climax Springs McCluer North Van-Far Centralia Knox County Owensville Stratford Springfield Kickapoo Joplin Memorial Hamilton St. Mary's

Bulldogs fall to Rolla in MSC clash at Rolla

Mexico battled to stay with Rolla but inconsistencies returned in the second half. Jim Grogan led Rolla with 24 points as the Bulldogs dropped a 61-55 decision, slipping to 7-16 overall and 1-5 in the MSC. Mexico closes the regular season Friday at home versus Waynesville before next week’s regional at Hannibal.

ROLLA Mexico Bulldogs Bulldogs Mexico Jim Grogan Grogan Don Meyer Joe Arnold Meyer Frank Sidney Horace Blue Randy Tate Dan Turner Bob Dempski Dan Hexworth Larry Whisler Waynesville Hannibal

Jewell Wins HOA Title In 1975 76 Heart of America Race

William Jewell led by Charlie Funk clinches the Heart of America basketball championship with a 66 32 victory over Missouri Valley to claim the 1975 76 title and a NAIA District 16 playoff berth. Funk scores 34 as Jewell improves to 17 14 overall. Missouri-Rolla leads the M I A C after a 71 43 win over Lincoln.

Associated Press Charlie Funk William Jewell Cardinals Jewell Missouri Valley Funk Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic

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