Little Dutch Cruise Chariton 85 55 in Friday Action
Little Dutch power past Chariton 85 to 55 led by Jay Bender with 30 points and Kent Van Vark 14 points eight rebounds. Larry Olsthoorn added 16 points 11 rebounds as coach Dave Bender notes inconsistent defense and rebounding but strong 11 minute stretch produced 47 points. The team improves to 4-2 and plans back to back road games at Davis County and Winterset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Kent van Vark
Jay Bender
Chariton
Bender
van Vark
Dave Bender
Davis County
Winterset
Chargerettes Hand Chariton 71 41 Victory Shot Metrics
Chariton defeated the Lady Dutch 71 to 41 as chargerettes hit 31 of 61 shots while Lady Dutch went 17 of 53. Pam Sagraves led with 19 points and Stephanie Harvey contributed 8 rebounds and 3 steals as coach Bob Kramer noted Chariton’s pace and defense. The team resumes practice December 30 ahead of January games at home against Davis County and Winterset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Bob Kramer
Lady Dutch
Chargerettes
Kramer
Knoxville
Stephanie Harvey
Davis County
Winterset
Recreation Commission Opens Gym and Classes in December
Pella Recreation Commission announces open gym hours at the middle school through December with days including Dec 24 26 27 28 30 and 31. Nursery and center programs start January with January 6 as the second semester start date. Macrame classes begin January 23 at Legion Hall. Transportation via Golden Service Van available with a one day advance notice. Mens and womens basketball results listed for local teams with players and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Recreation Office
the Legion Hall
Hank Jennings
Bruce Vander Ploeg
Carnation Genetics
Vermeer Manufacturing
Connie Brouwer
Brad van Vark
Sonny Spaur
Geery
Mark Dunkin
Kerry Siebert
Kent van Vark
Pella 8th Grade Boys Split With Oskaloosa
The Pella eighth grade A squad beat Oskaloosa 38-31 while the B squad lost 24-18. A avenged a 39-27 prior loss as Scott De Jong led all scorers with 17 points. Barry Sagraves eight and Dave Vanden Oever seven supported the effort. Oskaloosa B benefited from Steve Fuller’s 10 points as the visitors held off a late Pella rally for a 24-18 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Oskaloosa
Arvin Bandstra
Scott de Jong
Barry Sagraves
Dave Vanden Oever
Curtis Kane
Rick Groenendyk
Steve Fuller
Bruce Byers
Brian van Dusseldorp
Scott Roorda
Vaughn Newendorp
Pella Junior High Girls Win A and B Games
Pella Junior High girls defeated O skaloosa 35-24 in A game and 13-6 in B game last week. Jane Robbins Jed Pella led A with 18 points. Lynn Van Weelden had eight rebounds and five steals as guards shone. B team closed 2-1 with Peggy Martin leading scorers in four points. Both seventh and eighth graders set to play Knoxville on Jan 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Oskaloosa
Jane Robbins
Jed Pella
Shellie Klein
Linda Dykhuis
Denise van Gorp
Lynn van Weelden
Peggy Martin
Tina Valdes
Crystine Bruin
Penny Petersma
Michele Sjaardema
Brenda Boyert
Kathy Jaarsma
Angie Hagen
Knoxville
Pella J V Girls Lose Narrowly To Chariton 51 50
Pellas sophomore girls dropped a one point decision to Chariton 51 50 as Rhonda Naaktgeboren led with 19 points and 11 rebounds and Machelle De Wild added 17. Lori Wickhart collected nine rebounds and five steals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella J-V
Chariton
Pella High
Rhonda _Naaktgeboren
Machelle de Wild
Lori Wickhart
Knoxville
Rhonda Naaktgeboren
Kathi Clark
Sally Rouw
Carol Stursma
Karen Koehn
Pella
Kim Vriezelaar
Brenda Wichhart
Central Wrestlers finish fifth at Wartburg tournament
Central College wrestlers placed fifth at the Wartburg Invitational led by Lynn White champion at 158 and Wayne McDaniel runner up at 167. Freshmen grabbed three finals berths with Kevin Braner fourth at 118 Tom Smalley third at 142 and Tim Booten second at 134. Coach Ryerson calls the squad an unknown quantity with Sunshine Tournament next on December 28 and 29 in Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Kevin Braner
Tom Smalley
Tim Booten
Wayne McDaniel
Lynn White
Norm Ryerson
Miami
Fla
Weathering swings tint the outdoors beat on Ron Cowles page
The column notes variable conditions for fishing hunting and ice on Red Rock area ponds. Northerns Walleye Crappie bite, ice checks needed due to warming days and cold nights. Ikes group hunts planned December 29 January 4 meeting First Baptist Church lot at 8 AM. January 11 fish beds at Roberts Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
Izaak Walton
First Baptist Church
Roberts Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
LARRY _OLSTHOORN
Steve de Vries
Joe Brummel
Bob Bosch
Randy van Dyk
Jeff Naaktgeboren
Marv van Wyk
Chargers
Sella
Lady
Charlton
Gretchen Nielsen
Ruth de Prenger
Pam Sagraves
Liz Bruinekool
Laurel White
Pam Pippel
Recreation Commission
Bob's Clothing
Lil Duffer
Sue van Zante
Rochelle Cutler
B-Bar-S Ranch
Sue de Hoot
Pam Schau
Jr. High
Rod Wiersema
Pella Girls
South Tama
Centerville
Wiersema
Lori van Vliet
Wartburg
Central
McDaniel
White
J's
Ron Cowles
Bulletins
Farm Bureau Mensuriance
Harold C. Robison
Marion Co
Mgr
E.J. (Jr
Dennison Knoxyitt
Gordon Mecham
Pleasantville
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