Western Christian volleyball ousted in state quarterfinals
Western Christian High School’s volleyball team reached the state championships in Dubuque on October 28-29. They lost to Cedar Rapids Kennedy 15-5 15-4 in prelims, beat Osage 9-15 15-13 12-15 to reach quarters, then fell to Dubuque Senior 15-7 15-18. Coach Tom Vanden Bosch lauded seniors Bonnie De Boer Char De Ruyter and Deb Van Holland and sophomore Deb De Boer. De Ruyter ranks among state leaders in serving and De Boer among top spikers. The 22-2 season record marks a strong campaign.
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Western Christian High School
Dubuque
Western
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Osage
Dubuque Senior
Tom Vanden Bosch
Bonnie de Boer
Char de Ruyter
Deb van Holland
Deb de Boer
de Ruyter
Rockets Close Season 7 1 With Victory Over West Sioux
Rock Valley Rockets finish 7-1 with a 28-13 win over West Sioux led by Paul De Bey who ran for 3 touchdowns and threw for another. The victory, their second in the Siouxland Conference, came after a come-from-behind effort as De Bey and Don Van Otterloo powered a second-half surge.
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Paul de Bey
Rock Valley Rockets
West Sioux
Rocket
Central Lyon
Rockets
Rock Valley
Falcons
Bo Heeren
Falcon
de Rey
Les Hansen
de Bey
Don van Otterloo
Vern Hamann's Team Wins Rock Valley Gun Club League
Vern Hamann's team won the Rock Valley Gun Club league scoring 14 points. Willie Jonker, Brian Vander Vliet, and Ron Troff, People's Choice, took second with 13 points. Plueger Etc. finished third with 10 points. Gary Ping had the night's only 25 straight.
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Vern Hamann
Rock Valley
Bob Splear
Dave Plueger
Delmar Rozeboom
Dave Meylink
Art Gerritsen
Fred van Kley
Galen van Kley
John Bauman
Brian Vander Vitet
Bob Van’t Hul
Jerry Van't Hul
Duane Van't Hul
Chuck Hoekstra
Ron Jager
Ad Gerritsen
Gary Kraayenbrink
Jerry Ruud
Gary Ping
Annie Oakley
Bowling Standings and High Scores Across Leagues
Readable lanes and scores show Mary D. Bey with a 199 high game and Gert Jonker’s 538 series across multiple leagues. Standings list Bee leading at 164 with others like Hi Way and M H-160 close behind. high team marks include Vande Hoef 909 and Coast to Coast 2046.
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Mary de Bey
Gert Jonker
Wynia
Bee
Hi-Way
Farmers
Steinkamp
Bakery
Beverly’s
Town & Country
Bunch
Mary D.B
Dec.g
Gert J
Tillie K
Joyce T
Barb P
Therése L
Billie G
Jo K
Judy.g
Marge VB
Joella K
Mike As
Wilma B
Pat B
Mike A
Willie Jonker
Vande Hoef
Com-Oil
Valley State Bank
Jonker Fur
J & J Locker
Kathys Blue Ribbon
Kathys Schlitz
Fats Place
Jims Body Shop
Bunch Ins
Vans Foodland
George's
Coast To Coast
van Driels
Georges
Valley Lanes
Farmes
Jonkers
Tillie Rock
Mike Abma
Diane Winter
Joaiy Kooinia
Ag. van
Sandi de Zeeuw
Valley Lanies
Hope Haven Adol
Driesen
Dykstra “Motors
Hope Havens Wtc
Sands
Ruth
Kathy
Pam
Audrey
Mary -Low
Cathy
Mary
Sue
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DeRey
Hawarden
Gun Club News
John van Holland
Fran Baatz
Harold de Vos
Jim van Fo
Emil Langer
Ray Witte
Ag van Zee
Ken Snedeker
Vanden
Jay Grevenroed
Harry Buma
Wally Mulder
Les Ranschau
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