Pella Teams Sweep Relays with Top Tracks at Oskaloosa
Pella Christian and Pella High both totaled 35 points to share fifth in the Class A division at the Oskaloosa Relays. Russell Van Wyk led a dominant distance showing, winning the mile and anchoring two relays, while Van Dyk siblings posted wins in pole vault and two miles. The meet also featured records and strong showings by Pella Christian’s Distance Medley squad and other Pella athletes, plus a Thursday triangular win for Pella High and a Monday freshmen-sophomores invite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
Pella
Oskaloosa
Russ van Wyk
Ralph de Haan
Rick Gritters
Verlan van Wyk
Russ van Dyk
Randy van Dyk
Pella High
van Dyk
Marv van Wyk
Whitey van Dyk
Pella Kristian
Verlan van E Wyk
Stan Sturing
South Tama
Grinnell
Mark van Hemert
Chronicle
Colfax Relays Boost Pella Girls Track With Eight Records
Pella High girls track opened the season with a second place at Colfax Relays setting eight records. Liz Bruinekool won shot put and softball throw, Ruth De Prenger took long jump, Lori Wickhart won the 220 yard dash. Others claimed high marks in hurdles, 880, mile, and relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Colfax
Liz Bruinekool
Ruth de Prenger
Lori Wickhart
Janiece Meulpolder
Kathi Clark
Barb Dingeman
Rhonda Naaktgeboren
Lori van Vliet
Fishing yields rise as anglers report spring catches
The piece notes warming weather and fish moving into shallows to spawn. Largemouth bass Crappie White Bass and Walleye appear active at Red Rock Northerns near Roberts Creek and Lake Rathbun with minnows jigs and bobbers effective. A church group fished Bull Shoals Ark for Rainbow Trout and White Bass. Family picnics and fresh fish are urged.
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Red Rock
Red Rock Dam
Roberts Creek
Lake Rathbun
First Baptist
Bull Shoals
Ark
Arkansas
Iowa
Pella High boys tennis run lands two wins
Pella High boys tennis defeated Southeast Polk and Knoxville 8-1 each before losing to Des Moines Lincoln 1-8. After hosting Indianola Tuesday, the team will host Oskaloosa on Monday.
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Pella High
Southeast Polk
Knoxville
Des Moines Lincoln
Indianola
Oskaloosa
Miss De Young Sets New Record at Urbandale Invite
Merrilee De Young set a new school discus record and the 10 Flight Shuttle Relay Team won in 1:14.2 helping Pella Christian Eaglettes place fifth at the Urbandale Invitational. Cassie Van Zee Caryn Vande Ree Judy Blom Deb Dingeman led the relay win. Pella Christian 880 Yard Relay team took second in 1:58.9.
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Merrilee de Young
Pella Christian Eaglettes
Dallas
West Marshall
Ogden
Johnston
Pella Christian
Carlisle
Chariton
Cassie van Zee
Caryn Vande Ree
Judy Blom
Deb Dingeman
Marlene Hol
Verla Menninga
Christy de Cook
Girls Tennis Beats Southeast Polk Then Falls to Ottumwa
The Pella High girls tennis team defeated Southeast Polk 8-1 then lost 0-9 to Ottumwa. Singles results against Southeast Polk featured Sagraves over Hays 11-9 Weyers over Young 10-4 Walvoord over Mott 10-3 Bosch over Gray 10-5 Kaldenberg over Bryan 10-2 and Wilson defeated by Davis 6 10. Doubles saw Sagraves Weyers 10-2, Walvoord Bosch 10-5, and Van Hoeven Vander Leest 10-6. Next matches include Indianola Tuesday and Ottumwa Monday with Grinnell Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Southeast Polk
Ottumwa
Pam Sagraves
Nancy Hays
Jeana Weyers
Lori Young
Jane Walvoord
Deanne Mott
Barb Bosch
Cindy Gray
Diane Kaldenberg
Cindy Bryan
Linda Wilson
Beth Davis
Harvey’s Medalist leads Pella girls golf to win
Harvey’s Medalist Stephanie Harvey fired a 52 to win medalist honors and lead the Pella High Girls golf team to a 214-233 win over Oskaloosa last Wednesday. Lara Van Wyk shot a 53, Cheryl Crawford carded a 54, and Mary Overman followed with a 55. Next up, the girls will participate in the South Central Conference tournament Saturday at the Pella Golf and Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie Harvey
Pella High
Oskaloosa
Lara van Wyk
Cheryl Crawford
Mary Overman
Pella Golf and Country Club
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Central Club
Ron Schipper
al Dorenkamp
Dave Sutphen
Schipper
Osky
Greg Buwalda
Snydel
Ron Cowles
Bob and
Ted Zylstra
Tulip City Agency
Washington
Miss de Young
Southeast
Sagraves and Weyers
Speck
McGahney
Walvoord
Bosch
Olmsted
Thurtell
Beth
Dianola
Dan Post
Kramer
Durango West
Texas
Harvey
SONY
Trinitron
Sony Remote Control
Commander
Wanders Inc
Oskaloosa Street
Television Sales & Service — Electrical
Blom Painting
Keith Blom
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