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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1974
Page
4
Kingpin West Side hoopsters aim to widen their B League lead by hosting North Gem in Dayton. The Pirates carry a 6 6 overall mark and 1 0 in league play after a close win over Intermountain. Key scorers include Kevin Leak Rod Cornia ElRay Bingham Scott Keller and Walt Povey.
The Preston wrestling team outmuscled most of the eight-team SEIC field at Snake River, finishing second with 122 points to Snake River’s 95. Gregg claimed the 122 pound title and improved to 17-0, while Bart Gunderson and Ervin Rawlings earned top finishes at 170 and 101 pounds respectively. Hollingsworth dominated his matches, and several others placed, as the Indians prepare to face undefeated Pocatello at home Thursday night with varsity at 8 p.m. and junior varsity at 6:30 p.m.
The Indian JV team, led by 6'3" Mike Bell with 14 points, beat Aberdeen 62 35 on Friday with balanced scoring including Bryan Bambrough and Kenny Sparrow. Saturday's 63 42 loss to Malad followed a cold shooting night and defensive lapses as Bear Lake prep returned from injury.
Idaho State University announces information sessions on February 15 at Preston and West Side Boyd High Schools. Blaine Nissan and Si graduate and assistant director of high school relations will visit to answer questions.
Unbeaten teams Nelson and Andreasen and Boyd Weeks advance in the futurity after Saturday’s water-splashing cutter races. Mature division upsets include Keller and Deats defeating Jerry and Ivan, with four teams in the one bracket. Races for Jan 26 outline futility and B division pairings as standings tighten.
The Preston Indians, led by Arnel Baird and Rod Comstock, routed Aberdeen 75 52 and Malad 66 54 to run four straight wins. Clayton Moser and Bob Boyack anchored the defense with strong rebounding as Preston moved into a tie for second in the SEIC with a 4 2 record.
The Grace High School wrestling team defeated West Side with wins by Wilker 104-105, Soha pin over Egbert, Sears pin over Rigby, and several Grace duels. West Side drew a default win at 121 and 158 with Grace securing decisions and pins in other weight classes, including Wheeler and Rasmussen victories.
Kanganark Mushers Club hosts the Sixth Annual Preston race February 2 and 3 at Weston Canyon one mile north of the reservoir. Twenty teams from Idaho Utah Wyoming and Montana compete in five classes starting at noon each day. Wayne and Ethelle Anderson organize and direct the races with about 200 prize dollars from area sponsors.
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