Underdogs reach final in Iowa girls state tournament
Guthrie Center and Roland Story will meet for the title after 83-79 semifinal win by Guthrie Center over Everly and a 91-90 Roland Story victory against West Central. Guthrie Center seeks a third title, Roland Story aims to complete a strong run with standouts Cathy Kammin and Sharon Nelson leading a 22-5 squad.
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Guthrie Center
Roland Story
Everly
West Central
Maynard
Guthrie
Rich Han Son
Bill Hennesey
Tigerettes
Deb Kaune
Kaune
Hemnsey
Hennesey
Cathy Kammin
Sharon Nelson
Janet Gregg
Judy Merritt
Hanson
Sue
Taylor
Roland-Story
Maynard West Central
Gauld
Merritt
P.fell
Wickind
Clifford A
Xazman
Hodlarobo
Rams
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Alexade
Fell
Brooks
Coffman
Dickey
Spratt Kniet
Braatham Doo
Riland Doo
Wdmeier
Sampson Eo
West Central Aero
Rockridge Rockets Rebuild After Peterson Exit
Second place loop finish highlights Rockridge near finish second in the Cornbelt conference. Coach Ed White regrouped after star Scott Peterson moved to Dubuque, altering goals for the season. Rockridge earlier beat Winola twice 82-85 and 85-60, with nine losses, six on the road and five by five points or less.
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Rockridge
Ed White
Scott Peterson
Dubuque
Rockets
Winola
Rockets Rally Season in Tumultuous Campaign
A Rockridge basketball season saw early losses followed by wins over Cambridge Pleasant Valley and Alwood, then a three game skid. Lineup changes spurred a nine of eleven stretch including five straight, highlighted by a GLA win over Atkinson. The run ended with a 7 2 loss to Knoxville and a 77 61 regional defeat to Winola. Roger Smith led scoring with 286 points narrowly edged by Clark Downey 289. Mark Melton tallied 21 points despite three missed games and Greg Lock added 170 in 14 games. Jim Stulz surpassed 100. Final record and totals come from Journal summaries.
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Cambridge
Pleasant Valley
Alwood
Rockridge
Rockets
Atkinson
Roger Smith
Clark Downey
Smith
Downey
Mark Melton
Greg Lock
Jim Stulz
the Journal
Gooselake
Orion
Atwood
Cammanche
Aledo
Comnbelt
Westmer
Windla
Sherrard
Winola
Knoxville
R. Smith
Downey II
M. Melton
G. Lock
J. Stulz
J. Gieseman
D. Kranza
B. Kernan
R. Parchert
R. Reason
Hamilton wins state free throw title in shootout
Nancy Hamilton of Corwith Wesley High School tied for lead with Diane Linden of Stanton after regulation by making 23 of 25 throws. Hamilton then won the championship by going 10 for 10 in the shootout as Linden missed once at Des Moines Iowa during the 47th annual Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union event.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nancy Hamilton
Corwith- Wesley High School
Miss Hamilton
Diane Linden
Stanton
Miss Linden
Rockridge Rockets Basketball Team Roster 1971-72
The Rockridge Rockets 1971-72 roster features players Mark Riexinger, Tim Gieseman, John Balmer, Sam Kuehnel, Greg Lock, Curt Whitney, Wyatt Pubr, Jim Stulz, Clark Downey, Roger Smith, Jett Kranz with coaches Ed White and back row leaders. Student managers are listed among the squad.
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Riexinger
Mark Melton
Tim Gieseman
John Balmer
Sam Kuehnel
Ed White
Wyatt Pubr
Jim Stulz
Clark Downey
Roger Smith
Jett Kranz
Greg Lock
Curt Whitney
Rockridge
Dave Nelson
Jim Gieseman
Blaine Kerman
Steve
Hall of Famers honored posthumously for Joe Bailey
The Hall of Fame ceremony recognized Joe Bailey’s widow from Cedar Rapids, L A Schnack of Muscatine accepted the award on his behalf. Back row includes Bud Suter of Iowa City RB Hap Miller of Rockwellity Hal Trosky of Cedar Rapids and Roy Jessen formerly of Council Bluffs.
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Muscatine
Joe Bailey
Cedar Rapids
Back
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Iowa City
Hap
Miller
Rockwellity
Hal Trosky
Roy Jessen
Council Bluffs
Hall of Fame
Cleveland Indians
Harry
Doc) Zimmer
Dysart
Iowa
Mason City
University of Iowa Athletic Department
R.B
Hap) Miller
Simpson College
Rockwell City
Roy F. Jessen
Council Bluffs Jefferson
Milford
Hall of Fame honors for Iowa baseball coaches rise in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches association inducted seven hall members at Washington High School. Pat Schnack accepted the certificate for her late husband, Muscatine coach and athletic director, while Dick Wagner won High School Coach of the Year and Cap Timm College Coach of the Year. Other district coaches honored included Ron Clinton, Jim Elwinger, Vern Bredeson, Bill Sapp, and Pat Daugherty, among others. New service award went to Tait Cummins. Guest speaker Bump Elliott spoke on coaching responsibilities and mental attitude.
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Town Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Cedar Rapids
Harry
Doe) Zimmer
Dysart
Iowa High School Baseball
Schnack
Muscatine High School
Pat
Harold Blake
The
Muscatine Journal
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
Dick Wagner
Burlington
Cap Timm
Town State University
Spalding
Northwest
Vern Bredeson
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Bill Sapp
Boone
Central
Pat Daughtery
Indian Hills
Centerville
Ior College
Tait Cummins
WMT Radio and TV
Bump Elliott
University of Iowa
Vince Meyer
Bancroft
Elmer Starr
Mason City
Orville Madden
Floyd Valley
George Thomson
Roosevelt
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