Mt Vernon and Ames win 1973 state boys titles
Mt Vernon edged HSV 64 61 in Class A to claim the title as the Mustangs prevailed despite early foul trouble for stars Werling and Rilett. Ames defeated Dubuque Wahlert 85 75 in Class AA, using a 10 minute burst to break a 22 22 tie and race ahead. The finals closed a high scoring tournament with notable awards and recognitions for media figures and hall of fame inductees.
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Des Moines
Mt. Vernon
Ames
Veterans Auditorium
Ames captures Class AA title in dominating final
Ames coach George Duvall and the Little Cyclones, 26-1, rolled past Dubuque Wahlert 85-75 to win the Class AA championship before a record 14,814 at the state meet. The victory capped a balanced team effort with only four turnovers, led by Terry Carroll and Steve Burgason. Wahlert, led by Mark Enright's 20, fought hard but Ames, missing 6-foot-11 Frank Schneider for the third quarter, pulled away in the third period and held on for the title.
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Dan
Associated Press
DES Moines, Iowa
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George Duvall
Duvall
Little Cyclones
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Frank Schneider
Steve Burgason
Terry Carroll
Burgason
Carroll
Schneider
Mike Hemingson
Dave Sprewell
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Waterloo East
Colbert
Golden Eagles
Wahlert
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Steve Kaiser
Randy Skemp
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Ken Corwin
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Behr
Quarters Wahlert
FP Kennedy R. Skemp
G. Eggers
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M. Bisler
West Des Moines
Larry Sowder
Des Moines
K. Conlon
T Burgmeier
Kaiser
Mi Vernon
Maher
FTA
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M. Kerr
P. Rilett
J- Werling
H. Bufford
D. Larson
M. Hemingson
K. Landis
F. Schneider
D. Sprewell
T. Carroll
Ll Border
Bunker
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D. Carter
R. Dietze
H. Campbell
Aon O
T. Simmons
K Becker
Mt. Vernon
Calvin Herms
HLV
Sumner
Maynard
Richard Dotson
Robert Klieman
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Coaches press for four class system in THSAA tourney
At the Iowa media meeting executive secretary Bernie Saggau outlined the Coaches Association recommendation to the THSAA Board of Control for a four class basketball tournament with eight teams per class. A 1975 start was hinted, with other notes on state track, baseball, and football playoff timing. Bruce Hale resigned at St Marys. Frank LaPorte takes over. Bob Harrison was fired at Harvard.
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Russ Smith
Waterloo Courier
Andy Woolfries
WOI
Ames
Lyle T. Quinn
Herbert Adams
Armand Schuler
Basketball Hall of Fame
Sam Long
Milton Kuhl
Loran Day
Gary Olson
Frank Calsbeek
Coaches Hall of Fame
John Webb
Arthur Evans
THSAA
Bernie Saggau
Saggau
Coaches Association
Board of Control of
Drake University
Unstoppable Werling leads Mount Vernon to first title
Mount Vernon 6 9 senior Jeff Werling dominated the Class A final, scoring 29 points with 13 rebounds to seal a 67-64 victory over Victor HSV. Werling finished the tournament with 84 points and 32 rebounds while Mount Vernon finished 27-0 and claimed its first state title.
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Associated Press
Des Moines, Town
Mount Vernon
Bob Landis
Jeff Werling
Landis
Belmond
Solon
Victor Hsv
Witch
Werling
Mustangs
Jeff
Lee Border
Mark Nicenaus
Warriors
Mont Vernon
Eastern Iowa Hawkeye
Eastern Town
Statens
Phil) Rilett
Ken
Confernce
Dave Krob
Ed Donovan
Johnston
Dennis Shields
Jack Quick
Mason City players lead all region 11 all JC team
Two Mason City linked players headline All Region 11 Iowa junior college basketball squad announced by Dennis Shaffer. Terry McKissick and Dennis Shaffer top the first team with strong scoring and rebounding marks. Ted Thompson Joe Casey Tony Styles fill the rest of the lineup. second team includes Art Blackwell Tony Lawrence Lenard Prewitt Nate Williams Vernon Cowan and other JC standouts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
North Iowa Community College
Mason City
Dennis Shaffer
Terry McKissick
Ted Thompson
Clarinda
Joe Casey
Burlingen
Tony Styles
Iowa Central
Fort Dodge
Thompson
The
Union
McKissick
Shaffer
Co- Sey
Styles
Art Blackwell
Southwestern
Preston
Tony Lawrence
Lenard Prewitt
Grand View
Nate Williams
Burlington
Vernon Cowan
Ellsworth
Dave Johnson
Boone
Randy Henry
Indian Hills
Centerville
Danny
Tournament boxscores score by quarters
Boxscore summary shows Salon leading Johnston ly with 18 33 53 67 by quarter totals 18 33 53 67 while Johnston ly posted 29 45 55. Officials listed Daniel Neviles Earlham and Dale Peterson. Extra notes follow.
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Salon
Johnston Ly
Daniel Neviles
Earlham
Dale Peterson
Ames and Mt. Vernon lead all-tournament selections
Ames, Mount Vernon and other Iowa teams headline the all tournament picks as AP selections from the state finals. Ames wins 85-75 over Dubuque Wahlert to finish 26-1 with Burgason, Carroll and Schneider on the Class AA first team. Mount Vernon’s Werling leads Class A with 29 points in the title win over Victor HSY.
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Muscatine Tent & Awning Co
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Enright
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