Rockets rout Sioux Center 10 6 behind Starkweather and Hansen
Rock Valley rode homers by Randy Starkweather and Roger Hansen to a 10 6 victory over Sioux Center last Wednesday. Hansen homered in the first inning and Claussen, Faber, Van Beek, Kooima and Hansen contributed RBI hits as Rock Valley jumped to an 8 0 lead and held off a late Sioux Center charge with two insurance runs in the sixth. Roger Hansen earned the win as Rock Valley improved to 5 3 overall and 5 0 in Siouxland Conference play.
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Rockets Top Lions 11-5 in Siouxland Conf game
Rock Valley defeated Central Lyon 11-5 at Rock Rapids as Jim Claussen went 3 for 3. Don Van Otterloo and Mike Den Boer combined on the mound for Rockets who stayed perfect in conference play with six wins. Five runs in the fifth extended the lead before the final out.
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Kempema Attends USC Wrestling Clinic at South Dakota
Rock Valley wrestler Dave Kempema attended the Coyote Wrestling Clinic at the University of South Dakota. The session featured instructor Tadaaki Hatta, a former NCAA champion and Olympic coach, with 34 participants. USC coach Terry Linander directs the Coyote Wrestling Clinics.
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Town Team Suffers 4-2 Loss to Sioux City Club
The Rock Valley town team fell 4-2 to Sioux City on Saturday, marking their sixth defeat of the year. Rock Valley has managed only one win amid the rough stretch as the visitors surged early.
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Rockettes Fall Twice in Close Softball Week
Rock Valley Rockettes varsity dropped a 10-9 decision to Sioux Center with errors hindering a strong baserunning effort led by Jodi Negaard and Lori Van Otterloo. JV won 13-11. Varsity then lost 17-12 to Central Lyon on June 18 as Sioux City rallied early. Rock Valley bats finally produced a sixth inning run. Pitchers included Negaard, Sharon, McGill, and Carla Vander Sluis.
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