Little Dutch finish fifth in SCC track meet at Pella
Pella high finished fifth in the South Central Conference boys track meet hosted at the new Pella track with 19 points. Centerville won with 73 points as Kon Thomas tied the school record with a 6-0 high jump. Buck Locke of Davis County set conference records in the shot put and discus. Pella placers include Brian Thomas 6-0 high jump first, Paul De Jong 18-11 long jump fourth, Kendall Steenhoek 53.8 400m fourth, Scott Visser 4:28.54 1500m third or better, with relay times in the 1600m and 3200m relays. JV finished seventh.
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Pella High
Pella
Centerville
Kon Thomas
Buck Locke
Davis County
Rick Bloodsworth
Brian Thomas
Paul de Jong
Kendall Steenhoek
Scott Visser
Chariton
Albia
Craig Wassenaar
Pella Christian sets schedule for baseball and softball teams
Pella Christian opens baseball Friday at North Mahaska with a 17 game regular season, coached by Guy De Haan. Home games at municipal field. JV and varsity doubleheaders noted. Lady Dutch softball starts in Prairie City tournament, then hosts Pella Christian next Tuesday at 6 30 p m with Eaglettes field.
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Pella Christian
North Mahaska
Eagles
Guy de Haan
Pella
Twin Cedars
Lori Fox
Kelli Eeling
Prairie City
Eaglettes
Pella High
Bob
Kramer
Lady Dutch
Brenda Boyert
Anna
Prairie City Tourn
Albia
Centerville
Knoxville
Chariton
Winterset
Clarke
Lynnville-Sully
Eddyville
Davis County
New Monroe
Oskaloosa
Newton
Davis
Carlisle
Colfax
Pleasantville
Bob Kramer
Pella Christian Diamond
Wheaton College May Graduation and Local Meet Results
Dorothy C. Paul of Pella earned a bachelor of arts in education at Wheaton College’s 118th May commencement. In athletics, Paul placed highest for the JV in long jump though others led Pella teams with Centerville and Winterset claiming top spots. individual events saw Wassenaar second in discus, P De Jong third in 440, and B Thomas fourth in both high and 120 high hurdles, with the mile relay posting 3:54.4 for fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. de Jong
B. Thomas
S. de Jong
Dingeman
Vander Wert
Visser
Dorothy C. Paul
Wheaton College
William Paul
Pella
Pella Boys Tennis Retreats From Dual Matches
Pella high boys tennis team lost 8-1 to South Tama on May 18 and were blanked 9-0 by Ankeny on May 16. Bowles won the number six singles match in the South Tama meet as Jason Vines pushed opponents to three sets in both matches. Coach Bob Kramer announced letter winners: Jaarsma, Vander Ploeg, Vines, Van Berkum, Boat, Vande Lune, Bowles.
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David Bowles
Pella High
South Tama
Ankeny
Jason Vines
Bob Kramer
Mike Jaarsma
Tom Vander Ploeg
Chris van Berkum
Steve Boat
Brian Vande Lune
Vines
Cibula
Jaarsma
Wood
Vander Ploeg
Draisey
A Bost
Walton
Vande Lune
Horbach
Bowles
Kramer
Diamond
Failor
Pitt
Boat
Storey
Anderson
Vines-Bowles
Diamond-Failor
Jaarsma-Vander Ploeg
Storey-Smith
de Boer-Iverson
Anerson-Ballard
van Berkum-Meyer
Donnelly-LeMaster
Pella Christian Eagles name seasoned baseball roster for summer
Pella Christian fields an experienced 24 player squad with one senior graduation. Senior standouts include Bob De Jong and Dave Vande Pol, while returning pitchers Steve Roozeboom Bob De Jong and Mike Lanser lead the rotation alongside top hitter Dave Sietstra.
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Pella Christian
John van Gorp
Guy de Haan
Eagles
Steve Roozeboom
Bob de Jong
Mike Lanser
Dave Sietstra
Mike Groenendyk
Dave Vande Pol
Kevin Laverman
Wes Fopma
Bud Schutte
Mark Gritters
Rick Terpstra
Denny Verhey
Randy Kloostei Nan
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Liz Bruinekool
Kim Vriezelaar
Noel, Angie Hagen, Shellie Klein and
Terri Eeling
Deb Lubbert
Jamie Rouw
Brenda de Ruiter
Pam van Haaften
Michelle Pope
Kathy Herman
Lori Petersma
Lori Vande Lune
Linda van Hal
Norma Stursma
Tami Malcolm
Wassenaar
Paul
Wheaton
Jaarsma-Van der Ploeg
Cibula-Draisey
Walt-Kramer
Horbach-Anderson
Ankeny Meet
Sam Blom
Gregg Vande Kieft
Arvin Pleima
Rick Fopma
Dan Nieuwsma
Dave van Kooten
Duane Bruxvoort
LeRoy Groenendyk
Loren Fopma
Maurice Zylstra
Randy van Dyke
Keith Groenendyk
Gordon van Zanten
Qualtey
3M Company
Northwood Addition
Oskaloosa Street
Cliff Harvey
Donald J. van Gorp
Lois Boeyine
Timmeline
Pella Bootery Family
Sane
Pel Ami
Camping & Sporting Goods
Ramidaa Discount Center
Gibsons-Pella
Iowa
Gibsons
Bain
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