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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1973
Page
7
A clutch free throw by Joe Brummel in the closing seconds powered the Little Dutch to a 71-70 victory over Chariton on Friday night. The tight, neck and neck battle continued the team’s tradition of close games.
Kent Van Vark led with 22 points on 10 of 13 shooting and 2 of 2 free throws as Little Dutch sophomores defeated Chariton 55 34. Rick Schuring added eight, Mark Pethoven six with 12 rebounds, Clay Thornburg 10 rebounds and three points, while Vander Streek Naaktgeboren Blom each scored four and Van Dyke two. Coach Dennis Brass noted 10 point halftime lead, 47 percent field and 87 percent free throws, 50 rebounds, 23 turnovers, plus strong defense from Pethoven and production from Van Vark and Schuring coming off the bench. Now 5-2, they face Davis County after the break.
Pam Sagraves led Little Dutch with top 20 finish while Steve De Vries was the leading scorer with 14 points. Denny Waits 11 Joe Brummer 10 and Jay Bender 13 helped as Chariton shot 41 percent, 27 of 65, and Little Dutch held a 53-42 rebounding edge. Coaches praised resilience despite fouls and turnovers as they eye the next game after holidays.
Pella High’s girls basketball dropped an eighth straight game, 66 to 32, as Chariton’s defense silenced the procession. Lola Van der Leest led with 17 points, while Annie Kaldenberg grabbed 10 rebounds and Pam Sagraves ranked 20th in state free throws. Coach Bob Kramer noted shooting and momentum as key issues and highlighted a 10-day break before Jan 4 and 5 road games against Davis County and Des Moines Hoover.
Laurel White led with 19 points while Jeana Weyers added 15 and Liz Bruinekool 10 as the Pella High junior varsity girls beat Chariton by 20. The team shot 33 percent from the field and 48 percent from the line, with 50 rebounds to Chariton’s 35.
The Pella High boys basketball program relies on devoted managers led by head manager Gary Kingma, a senior with strong ties to Coach Dave Bender. Bruce Roorda, also a senior, and junior Tony Schippers form the core trio, handling duties that often go unseen by players and fans.
Bruce, Tony and Gary discuss how the team can stay in shape and disciplined over the holiday break while maintaining unity and improving cohesion. They note the challenge of limited outdoor access due to cold weather and the need for personal responsibility to keep sharp.
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