Dutchmen Fall To Penn In Conference Clash
William Penn rolled to a 69-56 win over Central College after a 39-23 halftime lead. Fred Holman scored 22 for the Statesmen, Tim Quish and Joe Gebhardt added 12 each, while Central’s Gary Wiersema led with 15 points. Central shot 41 percent and outrebounded 25-48, dropping to 5-7 overall. Simpson defeated 66-57 for Central’s first conference win. Brent Petersen led Simpson with 22 points and 10 rebounds as Central moved to 1-4 in the Iowa Conference. Central next faces Wartburg and Upper Iowa on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Holman
William Penn
Central College
Pella
Gary Wiersema
Mark Gosselink
Penn
Holman
Tim Quish
Joe Gebhardt
Central
Simpson Redmen
Flying Dutchmen
Dave Swanson
Simpson
Swanson
Bill Newlin
Gosselink
Redmen
Brent Petersen
Iowa
Dutchmen
Wartburg
Upper Iowa
Pella Matmen Take Sixth at Centerville Meet
Pella High wrestlers place sixth at Centerville with Karl Schmidt and Dan Murtha each earning runners up in their weight classes. Les Nieuwsma third Keith Terlouw fourth and Mike De Jong fifth add depth as Chariton tops the tourney and Pella loses key bouts. The Huskies also beat-winterset 59-3 in a dual meet and prep for the South Central Conference tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Schmidt
Dan Murtha
Pella
Centerville
S. Chariton
van Buren-Keosauqua
Trenton
Central Argylle
Les Nieuwsma
Mike de Jong
Mike de Wild
Harley van Dusseldorp
Rick Boat
Francis Whitten
Chariton
Smith
van Buren
Hoskin
Keith Terlouw
Parish
Roberts
South
Keller
Gondringer
Young
Amos
Sharp
Pella High Varsity Matmen
Winterset
Huskies
Mark Niblo
Dave Robinson
Jeff Manny
Jeff Seward
Doug Niblo
Phil Matlage
Dave Young
Mick Winsum
Larry Molin
Dave Howell
Steve Cogley
Mitch May
Matt Weller
Marty White
Steve Longabaugh
Jim Harpole
Steve L. Terlouw
Steve L. Terlouw (P), 3-0 As A Ision, Yes ! Aerinsfinloeiv
Elin Wylve Huskies
Don ‘Thomassen
Bruce van Wyk
Mark Wilden
Denny van’ Hemert
Randy Shaw
Dale Cleghorn
Rick Bruett
Tom Vander Ploeg
Pella High
SOU
NTA ‘Co
Knoxville
Albinoe i
Clarke
LS Downs New
Wildcats edge Hawkettes in high scoring clash
Russ Byer and Wes Kooistra led the Wildcats with 46 points in a back and forth game. Kooistra poured in 24 and Byer 22, with Roger Van Sant adding 10, Wes Conover 10, and Phil Rykhoek 8. Hawkettes had 11 rebounds and two interceptions in the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkettes
Russ Byer
Wes Kooistra
Kooistra
Byer
Roger van Sant
Wes Conover
Phil Rykhoek
Dutch on Victory Road Keeps Hot Streak for Little Dutch
The Little Dutch won two weekend games 64-52 over Albia and 78-59 vs. Davis County, extending their streak to six in a row and eight of nine. Sophomore Jay Bender led Albia clash with 29 points, while Larry Olsthoorn scored 22 in the Davis County win. Coach Dave Bender credited defense, rebounding, and fast break play for the victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Davis County
Knoxville
Jay Bender
Joe Brummel
Jim Vander Ploeg
Denny Waits
Larry Olsthoorn
Brad van Vark
Vic Vanden Oever
Bloomfield
Pella
Dave Bender
Bender
Haluska
Bender Leads Pella in Davis County Win and Camp Plans
Pella High basketball coach Dave Bender praised the team after a win at Albia and Davis County, highlighting Brad Van Vark as a steady leader, Denny Waits and Jim Van der Ploeg for key plays, Joe Brummel and Russ Van Hemert’s strong form, and a rising bench. He notes a home clash with Centerville stressing rebounding control and a possible conference title push, then mentions coaching at Bill Sharman’s California Basketball Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis County
Brad van Vark
Denny Waits
Albia
Jim van der Ploeg
Joe Brummel
Russ van Hemert
Centerville
Bender
Pella High
Dave Bender
Bill Sharman
California
Youth basketball camp offers evenings program in July
An opportunity for young players to work on fundamentals and play basketball during the evenings. Participants will spend a stint there from July 28 to August 2.
Eagles Hand Warhawks 82 70 to extend win streak
Eagles beat North Mahaska 82 to 70 in a fast paced game as Vince Blom scored 24 and Ralph De Haan and Jerry Vande Pol anchored the defense. De Haan, Hoksbergen and Van Wyk contributed on the fast break and bench play led by Mario Branderhorst and Verlan Van Wyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
Eagles
North Mahaska
Ralph de Haan
Dick Vander Laan
Vander Laan
Vince Blom
Jerry Vande Pol
Carroll Hoksbergen
Hoksbergen
Mario Branderhorst
Verlan van Wyk
Jerry van de Pol
Steve Vande
Warhawks
Prairie City
Eaglettes
Lynnville-Sully
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Nip Simpson
Pella Matmen
Bob van Wyk
New Monroe Gals
New Monroe Boys
Kathy Waters
Marlys van Wyk
Jane Higginbotham
Gelene Veldhuizen
Monroe
McKlveen’s
Stoker
Lump
McKlveen & Co
Braleie City
Auture 3 CO
Broadway Pella
OUR
van den Berg
Franklin
Bob de Ronde
Peter Keuning
Otley
Paul Fynaardt
Oskaloosa
John Boyd
New Sharon
Jim Heaberlin
Pleasantville
Larry Heaberlin
Reuben TerLouw
Darrel Groenendyk
Leighton
Brandt van Maanen
Leighton Jim Heaberlin
Floyd de Boef
Earl de Boef
Art Rus
Glen Williams
Tainter
James Rus
Carl Hedrick
ULIP
Pella National Bank
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