Hamline edges Central to reach DIII final four
Hamline University held Central to 11 field goals and used a defensive, tempo controlling game to win 53-50 in the Midwest Region final. Dennis Van Wyk led Central with 14 points, while Bob Richardson hit key free throws to seal the victory for Hamline. Central concludes 1976-77 at 17-6 with its first outright Iowa Conference title since 1936.
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Central
Hamline University
Big Red
Hamline
Pella
Dennis van Wyk
Bob Richardson
Jack Walvoord
Iowa
St. Paul, Minn
Denny van Wyk
Jim Weir
Augustana
van Wyk
CUI Sportsphoto
PC Eaglettes season statistics highlight Van Rees’s scoring mark
Paula Van Rees became the fifth all time scorer at Pella Christian with 1 149 career points and led the Keaglettes this season at 27 3 points per game. She scored 654 points this season as a senior. Sally Swank averaged 17 1 and Leann Jansen 16 4. Jansen set a single season free throw percentage record at 76 4. Kathy Vander Hoek led in rebounds with 125, followed by Dianne Van Gorp 106. The Eaglettes finished 12 12 with a 67 9 offensive and 64 0 defensive average, were sectional champions and district runner ups.
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Paula van Rees
Pella Christian High School
Keaglettes
van Rees
Jerry Ver Meer
Pella Christian
Sally Swank
Eaglettes
Leann Jansen
Jansen
Kathy Vander Hoek
Dianne van Gorp
Pam Vander Voort
LuAnn van Wyk
Lori Vander Laan
Melinda Vermeer
Jayne de Bruin
LuAnn van Rees
Sylvia Schimmel
Melanie Vander Linden
Wendy van Zee
Lori Vander Laan i
Christy de Cook
Sue Schutte
Verla Menninga
Marla Blom
Van Wyk Named ITAC MVP For Central Dutchmen
Dennis Van Wyk 67 from Central leads All-ITAC as league MVP and top scorer with 18.8 points per game while 65.9 FG% and 7.6 boards. Ron Wagner repeated on first team and Dan Bartels on second. Jack Walvoord named Coach of the Year as Central clinches outright title.
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Dennis van Wyk
Central College
Iowa
van Wyk
Ron Wagner
William Penn
Dan Bartels
Luther
Jack Walvoord
Central
Flying Dutchmen
Keith Woolfolk
Upper Town
Mark Fry
Innior
Wartburg
Dave Kuehl
Dubuque
Vern den Herder
George Clarkson
Bowling League Scores and Individual Honors From Marion County Meet
In a dense meet record, Tulip City Agency led high scores with 997 team game and 2726 team series. Individual standouts include Debbie Ver Meer 212 and Shirley Bloodsworth 209, with multiple players posting 180s to 190s. Commercial league notes list Steenhoek Auto, Rolscreen Co, and Dutch Buffet among top teams, with high games 234 and 223 by Dave Bokhoven and Al Van Zee.
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Wol Avg
Marion Co.St. Bk
Savings & Loan
van Gorp Corp
Ver Dught Agency
Schiebout Tire Co
Bogaards Texaco
Pella Woodcraft
West End
Tulip City Agency
Fuller Body & Boat
Beulah Blom
Diana Burkin
Betty Ven Meer
Darlene van Rees
Barbara Vander Werff
Milly van Dyke
Mickey Hoksbergen
Sue Reese
Helen den Hartog
Marilyn Hegwood
Judy Houser
Nancy Spoelstra
Gall Huerter
Ruth Carpentier
Marlene Judge
Mary Battistello
Pat Hite
Bess McLuen
Gloria Hunt
Julie Vande Voort
Wanda Grooters
Gertie Bloodsworth
Gayle Liggett
Fran Vandhuizen
Connie Johnson
High Inc
Chic Visser
Shirley Bloodsworth
Donna Pokorney
Beviah Blom
Debbie Ver Meer
Betty Ver Meer
Fran van Waardhuizen
Marlene Hartgers
Debbie Petersma
Wok
Geetings, Inc
Steenhoek Auto Supply
Klyn Tire
Rolscreen Co
Dutch Buffet
Boomsma Produce
Otley Stock Yards
Tonys Auto Parts
Dow's Auto Body
City Slickers
Steenhoek Auto
Dave Bokhoven
al van Zee
Dan Houser
Bruce Bandstra
Duane Heyveld
Sportsman P March 3 Team Scores and Highs
March 3 data shows Vermeer Manufacturing leading with 67 points in team standings and 24.667 high individual. Van Gorp Manufacturing and West End Service follow with strong totals. Individual top scores include David Bokhoven 581 and Connie Van Den Baard 565. West End Service posted a high team game of 857, with Nicks Greenhouse and Ideal Pharmacy also posting solid marks.
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Sportsman P
March
WWL Pet
Vermeer Mfg
Vermeer
Nicks Greenhouse
van Gorp
West End
Hiland
Ideal Pharmacy
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Kevin Korver
Mark Gosselink
Gosselink
PC Eaglettes
Donald J. van Gorp
Cliff Harvey
Tim Meline
NAC
Fry Baby
Dutch Mill Motel
Don Flugge
Audiphone Co.,Inc
Maico
Sonotone
Zenith Hearing Aids
6Th Avenue
Des Moines
Ted Zylstra
Farm Business Home Auto
Marion County Mutual
IMT
Washington
Holland Theatre
Burt Reynolds
Pomene
archaCe
Gene Wilder
Jill Clayburgh
Richard Pryor
Moscow
Kramers
Franklin-Pella
Joe J. Kaldenberg
Marvin G. Dieleman
Oskaloosa
Kaldenberg
Bankers Life Nebraska
Bankers Life
Nebraska
Orgarine
Harry P. Ie
Cal President
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