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Leader-Telegram from Eau Claire, Wisconsin • 18

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Sports- THURSDAY, March 17, 1988 Leader-Telegram 2B In Brief Brewers finally able to break losing streak Area Basketball All-Conference Kay Fredrickson wins Big Ten award Kay- Fredrickson of the. University of Wisconsin has won the BigTerT Freshman of the Year award for women's basketball. She is the first Wisconsin player ever to win the annual award, according to the school's sports information office. zlt The 5-foot-10 Fredrickson started 25 of 28 games for the Badgers averaging 8.9 points and 5.5 rebounds a game. She ranked third on the team in both categories.

Her twin sister. Kim, started four games and averaged 3.0 points and 3.3 rebounds a game. if UW-Eau Claire tennis, baseball teams routed JACKSONVILLE. Fla. The UW-Eau Claire men's tennis team (3-5) fell to a powerful University of North Florida team 9-0 Wednesday.

The Blugolds finished 1-5 on their spring break trip to Florida. North Florida defeated the Blugolds in straight sets in every match. The Blugolds are idle until they compete in the UW-Stout tournament March 25-26: DALLAS, Texas The UW-Eau Claire men's baseball team slipped to 0-5 as it dropped a to Dallas Baptist University on Tuesday and one game to Texas-Arlington on Wednesday. Dallas Baptist, an NA1A school, defeated the Blugolds 15-2, 12-2. The first Eame lasted five innings and the second six inninos ivr-anc th in.

"sophomoreDougGeissler led the Blugolds with a two-run home run in Gary Gunderson and Dong Arch cracked douhWinhaf ished with 19 hits. ThTGiants play ed Wednesday wilhasplit squad, Surhoff, Greg Brock and Adduci gave Milwaukee a 2-0 lead in the first off loser Rick Reuschel. Jim Gantner's Brad Kom-minsk's triple and winning pitcher Ted Higuera's single made it 4-0 in the second. The Giants scored an Fitch Repka Tttl WGSt 130 points in his career. 'He holds our single-season and career records for goals, assists and total points," Coach Steve Marczinke said.

"He has quite a knack around the net." Because Altoona used just two lines this year, Fitch many times found himself on the ice two-thirds to three-fourths of the game. Marquardt developed into quite an offensive threat, totaling 13 goals and 21 assists this season. His senior play has drawn the attention of many college and junior team coaches. "Hutta can break the puck out with finesse, and he is also a very good checker," Kirley said. "He also led the team in the plus-minus category, ending up over plus-40 for the season," Joing Marquardt as a defenseman was Repka, who had 1 1 goals and five assists this year.

"He controlled play in the defensive zone," Coach George Mountin said of the 6-foot-2, 240-pound Repka, who-is going to St. Cloud State on a football scholarship. "He was a three-year letter win- nr7 ZT im game. Freshman pitcher John Krommenakker lost the first game while sophomore Rick Schmidt lost the second. The Blugolds will face Tarleton State in Stephenville, Texas on Thursday; On Wednesday, the Blugolds lost 12-3 to Texas-Arlington.

Rick Schmidt highlighted the Blugolds' efforts with a triple and two RBI singles. He also had eight putouts and three assists in the field. Shannon Nienast cracked a double for Eau Claire. Freshman Brent Zierer took the loss while Bob Sackett pitched three innings of shutout relief. NFL owners give instant replay new life Last year instant replay jvas-saved from a premature demise by NFL-Commissioner Pete Rozelle.

This year it was Dan Rooney, president of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who did it. Instant replay was renewed for another year by a vote of 23-5 on Wednesday, two votes more than necessary and two more than it received last year, when only some last-ditch lobbying by Rozelle preserved it. This time, however, the replay officials will be regular members of the officiating crew rather than members of the league office staff. Susan Butcher wins third Iditarod sled race Susan Butcher coasted to an unprecedented third straight victory in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Bitterly cold winds raked Nome as the flushed and perspiring 33-year-old Alaskan cruised beneath the log-arch finish at 8:42 p.m.

Wednesday. Wind and cold dropped the wind chill to minus 70 degrees. Butcher has competed in 1 1 of the grueling races and earned $30,000 for Wednesday's victory. Butcher finished after 1 1 days, 1 1 hours, and 41 minutes, a record for the race's longer northern route from Anchorage to Nome. Her closest rival, Martin Buser of Big Lake, trailed by 14 hours Wednesday night.

Strouf leads La Crosse Terry Strouf of Winter won the shot weekend to lead UW-La Crosse to the XT .1 By The Associated Press Dale Sveum hit a rwo-nin double, singled and scored twice in an eight-run seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers pounded the San Francisco Giants for a 13-6 victory, ending an eight-game Cactus League losing streak. B.J. Surhoff and Jim Adduci had four hits each as the Brewers fin to Roethke Hartnett SjX 1131116(1 Al W' OALL-NW from Page 1B While Hartnett made Hayward a threat with his scoring, Roethke kept Menomonie in many games with his goaltending. "We probably won some games we shouldn't have because of his play," said coach and father Ed Roethke. "He saved a lot of second and third shots where most goalies -would be.dowirand our after one of" two." The winner of all 16 Indian games this year, Roethke finished with 34 career victories.

His goals against average were less than 3.0 for this season and career, while his save percentages were higher than 90 percent for his season and career. Roethke and Fitch were closest to Hartnett in player of the year voting. Altoona's Fitch also posted great numbers this year 34 goals and 30 assists. He had more than UW-RF faces Bemidji State FALCONS from Paae 1B .3 also set season records for most penalties (466) and penalty minutes (466). Individually, Falcon goalie Chris Hanson has made, a school-record 2,379 saves in his four-year career and this season set a record for single-season wins with his 21-4-1 effort.

He also holds the Falcons career record in games played at 94. Scott, a sophomore, also rewrote some season records for goals (25), assists (44) and points. Sophomore defensman Joe Lagoo also set a record for most goals by a defensman with" 14, and added 30 assists for 44 points. The Faltons, ranked second in the Feb. 2 Division III poll, advanced to the semifinals with 6-5 and 9-5 wins over UW-Stevens Point in quarterfinal play.

The Beavers, ranked fifth in the same poll, advanced with 5-1 and 3-1 wins over St. Thomas (Minn This weekend's semifinal games, which will start at 7:30 p.m., will feature a minigame format: if, after Friday and Saturday's games the two teams are tied in wins, losses or ties, a 15-minute minigame will be played to determine the winner. If the minigame ends in a tie, a 10-minute sudden death period will be used. 'eres No Monthly Payments i tturuiaiiiLUim, mass. Strouf set Division III records with tosses of 17.81 meters in the shot and 18.56 meters in the weight throw.

Former Chippewa Falls High School standout Earl Novotney took sixth in the 400 and was on the 4x400 relay team that finished fourth for La Crosse. UW-La Crosse lost to Concordia (Minn.) College 85-68 last weekend in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III women's basketball SERVICE QUALITY GUARANTCZD "Girls WESTERN CLOVERBELT Fet Tee-Jan Zmimni. Fan Cam Oma sr Fa Cree: Key Sctioerv soon Sianev6ovo Uura "Wn Samey-BovO. Amy Oison sr Anoona D-ane KoreiXA Gman: Lynn Txetwg sr ajnena sf OanoaH al Creen Any Sow soo" Osseo-Fanma-Oara Ward sr Gw Scoring Leaders Zimmemar rn C-aM '38 an! 13S fcwen 137. Sayen 13C Rebound Leaders Wars 1r SfWi 5 Artaon 100 EASTERN CLOVERBELT First Twn SnMa Rene V-se.

Ooy fiademafcef. soph There Jaw wWimee- Bern Beoer sr. Oiven-wiiee 5.wver Loval Beoxy LuHo Own-w-rf sr Mosmee Soeftogsuo Gwwc V- Thorp. Sara Bwme. sr Col--r Sconng Leaders qei-if i Ma.

Scnoonover 17.0. Raaamarar 6S Rjcsao Rabound LaarJars T99iWCtaOf. 138. flannar 132. Betfas-ia ounn-st.

croix First Taam CCee-- estead. sr Mound; Renee Werrjmger. Mm1 lot Brumer. sr Elrriwood: Wendy Jonn-tcr. P-fsaw BoDoerMarenson.

Boyceviee: Bnoid Si-cs Coita. Juke Scttwp. sr Spring Vabey: Ka-t vw jr Spnrvj Valley; Dana McCoy, Spring va ey Soa Sloner sr Glenwood Dry Scoring Loaders MeTOtearj 229 Brunnar 184. Johnson 16 S. Voefcer 4 4 Scrandw 136.

-eimsa0-13 5, flnnr-l24, Aon4S 0. HEART NORTH First Taam Siaa SeOet. Bloomer: Cane Hea Hayward: Tammy Moore, Hayward; Michelle Pederson. Lady-smuh. Jessie Emerson, Rice Lake.

Second Taam Tina Bowe. Bloomer: Yoma Grey. Chetek: Jennifer Orson, Cumoenand; Jo Mayer, Cumberland: Jor Brown, Norrfimresiem: Amy Frank, Rice Parrel, Spooner Scoring I aailiirs Pejka 21 3. Pederson 16 8. Grey 153.

Emerson 14 3. Seibel 13.6. MIDDLE BORDER First Taam Martha Rchards. Hudson: Cindy Smgertouse. Hudson: Donalee Johnson, Hudson: Amy Bauer, Durand.

Kelly Weisenbeck. Durand; AHeon Schultz. Rer Falls. Beth Mayer, River Falls: Jul Hanson, Amery: Katie Werael. Amery; Sue Evans, jrr.

Moo-don. Cheryl Alwin, Bakhnn-Woodnlk): Amy Ulnch, New Richmond. Scoring Leaders Richards 26.9. Bauer 22 8. Ulnch 14.9.

Oberstar 14.2. Hanson 136 EAST LAKELAND First Taam Megan Anderson, Winter: Jennie Butler, Winter: Shem Ludwikowski. Weyerhaeuser: Natalie Stowe, -Birchwood: Jock Nuehnng. Flambeau. Second Taam Theresa Anderson, Flambeau: Stacey Irwin, Bruce: Lanee Arndt.

Weyerhaeuser; Amanda Baughman. Flambeau; Lee Arm Biazek. Bruce. WEST LAKELAND First Taam Stacey Lmk. torthwood; Joieyn Young, Turtle Lake: Meiinda Hinck.

Turtle Lake: Michelle Roemhild. Praine Farm; Heather Tobias, SheH Lake. -Second Taam Sara Allen, Shell Lake; Tracey Link. Norrhwood; Dawn Severson. Cameron; Brenda Norberg.

Clayton. Sue Anport SneH Lake. Scoring I sarteri Severson 16 4, Norberg 16.0. Link 15 7. Tobias 14.5.

AHen 142 Boys WESTERN CLOVERBELT. First Taam Kevin Ronostad. Osseo-Fairchild: Dennis Goenj. Stanley-Boyd; Bart Boettcher. Cornell; Dennis Kinderman.

Fall Creek: Trever Bauer, Altoona; Chad Kardin. Fall Creek; Dan Pnem, Cornell: Mark Duce. Stanley-Boyd Randy Santord. Cadott; Steve Grngras. Cadott.

EASTERN CLOVERBELT First Team Mike Olson, Loyal: Kelly Seboe. Aubumdale: Russ Morrow, Colby; Ken vesei. Greenwood: Corey Brunett. Thorp; Charles Hallanger, Thorp: Pat Scheuerman, sr Greenwood; Kurt Rust, Greenwood; Jerry Nowobielski. Thorp: Greg Weiler, Owert-Withee DUNN-ST.

CROIX First Taam Jim Dobbs, sr Collax. Mark Noll, Colfax: Tim Myers, Elk Mound; Craig Koller. Elk Mound: toby iWikstrom. Chris Pnncko. Elmwcod: Chris ScheH.

St. Croix Central; Craig Jilek. Glenwood City: Dean Nelson, Glenwood City: Rich Johnson, Plum City. Scoring Laadara Dobbs 20.2. Myers 17.3.

Tim Heit, Pepin. 17 3. Jilek 15 8. Wikstrom 15 8 Rabound Leaders Brock Binkowski. Elmwood.

12 3: Brian SMow. St. Croix 11.4: Mike Rundquisl Pepin. 11.1. HEART O' NORTH first Team Kevin Johnson, Barron; Greg Ubersky.

Bloomer: Brent Denoma, Cumberland: Greg Nelf. jr. Hayward: Jeft Effertz, sr, Ladysmitrt; Jay Crotteau, Rice Lake; Todd Stepanek. Rice Lake. Second Taam Tom Tozer, Bloomer; Ken Meyer, Chetek: Andy Pierpont.

sr, Chetek: Tom Buslee, Ladysmrth: Jen Annua, iMonnwestern. Johnson 21 7, Ubersky 20.5, Denoma 183. Ned 17.2. Efferu 16.9. Rebound LaarJars Denoma 14.5.

Nett 12.2. Johnson 10.5. MIDDLE BORDER First Team Al Byers. sr. New Richmond; Erik Hegerte.

sr, Bakiwin--Woodville; Jon Hegerte. Baldwin-Woodvilie: Tom Fuchs, sr, Hudson; Paul Odegard. sr, Durand. Second taam Pat Sondreal, Amery; John Quinn, sr, Ellsworth; David Sazama, sr, River Falls: Brad Schultz, sr, New Richmond; Steve Mondovi. Scoring Leaders Fuchs 19.1, Odegard 17 5, flyers 16.9.

J. Hegerte 16 1. Sazama 160. EAST LAKELAND First Team Ritoh Baughman. sr.

Flambeau: Vince Neumann, soph. Winter; Greg Hayes, sr, Birchwood; Mike Plockelman. Flambeau; -Don Serkowski, Birchwood. Second Team Bob Dixon, sr. Lake Hoicomoe; Mark Kopacz.

Flambeau; Todd Petit, sr. Winter; Tim Widiker, Birchwood: Dave Gnndheim. sr, Winter. WEST LAKELAND First Taam Troy Clifton, soph Clear Lake; Tim Hansen, Turtle Lake; Joe Leschtstn. Turtle Lake; Chns Kahl, Praine Farm; Doug Denninger-.

Northwood. Second Team Tim Murphy, soph. Siren; Tim Ouenan. jr. Shell Lake; Doug Kahl.

jr, Praine Farm. Darren Bliese.jr, Clear Lake; jay Hogers. jr, uayton. Clifton 20 0, Murphy 18 6. Hansen 18 1, C.

Kahl 16 7, Ouenan 165. Did you know? Vince Coleman out of the St. Louis Cardinals is the only major leaguer to steal 100 or more bases in each of his first three seasons. Vince did it in 1985, '86 and '87, infill EXCLUSIVE MALLARD DEALER Motor Homes Travel Trailers. 5th Wheelers Tent Truck Campers Complete Service Accessories Parts unearned run in the second and pulled to within 4-2 on Jeffrey Leonard's double and Bob Brenlys single in the fourth.

Sveum triggered the seventh-inning outburst with a single. Brock singled with one out and Sveum scored on Adduci's single. Glenn Braggs followed with a run-scoring double and Gantner was walked intentionally, loading the bases. AN Marquardt Altmann hOCl(6V ww ner, our record improved each year and we allowed fewer goals each year. His presence made a difference." After earning second-team honors in the BRC, Altmann's play in the tournament made the difference as the Cards (17-6-1) qualified for state for the first time ever.

He had eight goals in the tournament and 31 goals and 20 assists total. The Cards' Parker won the coach of the year honor over Marczinke and Roethke, who also received votes. Altoona and Menomonie had best seasons ever and were close losers to Parker's team in tourney play. Pro Tire FARM COMMERCIAL ATV MOTORCYCII PERFORMANCE CUSTOM WHEELS 834-871 1 Behind -Mart lubrkai 12 90 The Standard of Protection Since 1889." LEE fA A FiiAHIvQUART 1 AUTO A TRUCK CENTER Chevrolet a Toyota a Maida a Mercedes-Barn Hoy S3 Betwn Eau Oaiie and Chippewa Falls prune 83KM30 'JJCif 3 I i e-T S.A Over 35 New Ford Mercury Cars In Stock Leasing Needs PhoneDiiect 7137771 OpenMon Ihrurr lilSPM Set 8AM 3PM --i r7 V4 i 1631 HARDING AVENUE 834-6617 PENNZOIL Blugold women trail in All-Sports race UW-Eau Claire trails La Crosse in the Wisconsin Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Sports race. The office of the WWIAC incorrectly reported last week that Eau Claire held a one-point lead over La Crosse.

La Crosse has 55 points compared with 46 for Eau Claire. Seven of nine sports have been completed. UW-Stout ranks seventh out of -the nine schools with 29.5 points. Odds and ends. Rollie Dotsch, a former Green Bay Packer assistant coach who also coached the Birmingham Stallions in the now-defunct USFL, has died of cancer.

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