Rockets Put Up 15-5 Siouxland Conference Win
Rock Valley Rockets under coach Bob Miller dominated Central Lyon 15-5 on Friday. Key early scoring included a two-run first inning and a nine-run second highlighted by Hansen's bases loaded drive to the wall before he was cut down at the plate.
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Rock Valley Rockets
Bob Miller
Central Lyon
Lions
Rockets
Ken van Beek
Mic Kooima
John van Beek
Roger Hansen
Mike Maassen
Kooima
Rock Valley
Lion
Jim Kopsas
Hansen
Hanseh
Rock Valley Softball Tops Central Lyon in Low-Error Win
Rock Valley defeated Central Lyon behind pitcher Negaam's two-hitter and errorless defense. The Lions fell to Maurice-Orange City 17 16 and to George 22 16. In the MCC game Rock Valley led early 6 3 12 10 and 16 14 before MCC rallied in the sixth.
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Maurice-Orange City
George
MCC
Rock Valley
Sue Bauder
Kathy Kosters
Jodi Negaand
Kay Pruisman
Sonia Liaboe
George Girls
Eligibility Expanded for Presidential Sports Awards to Ages 15
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports lowered the award eligibility age from 18 to 15, opening the program to many high school students. Air rifle rifle and clay target shooting qualify with 2 500 rounds and daily limits, with targets set at 33 feet, 75 feet, or 100 yards depending on discipline.
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President's Council On Physical Fitness and Sports
Presidential Sports Awan
P.O. Box
Radio City Station
New York
Central Lyon Falls as Rock Valley Runs Up Five Inning Win
Central Lyon rallied for four runs in the fifth but the game ended early under the 10 run rule. Rock Valley improved to 3-0 in conference play after defeating Central Lyon.
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Central Lyon
Rock Valley
Rock Valley Tops Maurice-Orange City 8 7 in NL baseball
Rock Valley defeats Maurice-Orange City 8 to 7 to notch their first win of the season. Jim Strubbe earned the win with a tense seventh inning as Nate Van der Velde delivered the game winning hit after bases were loaded. Rock Valley improves to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in Siouxland Conference play.
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Rock Valley High
M-Oc
Mockingbirds
Rock Valley
MCC
Jim Strubbe
Rockets
Ken van Beek
Mic Kooima
Johnny van Beek
Ken
Editor's Quote Book Reflects on Gifts and Grace
A Longfellow line on gifts speaks to grace that cannot be returned, noting how a true gift anticipates and admits of no return.
Conoco Top Five Golf League Scoreboard Update
The scoreboard lists results from the 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 leagues. Teams led by pairs Marv Klomp Hein Kosters and Vernon Serck Darwin Groth posted top scores of 80 and 75 respectively. Other notable pairings include Rich Berkenpas Jim Driesen 79 and John Van Holland Arlo Van Kley 69.
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Marv Klomp
Hein Kosters
Henry Bleyenburg
John Kempema
Clarence Mulder
Sam Ver Hoef
Russ Simonsen
John Bauman
Ken Hansen
Clayton Arend
Rich Berkenpas
Jim Driesen
Sieb Dorhout
Bob Konz
Pete Duits
Harry Buma
Ray
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Negaam
Lyon
Roy Hansen
Dave Kooima
Nate van der Velde
Rhe
Jeff van Es
Marty Guthmiller
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Conoco
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