Came across this on YouTube - 1973 Girls State Championship game

[Tom Paris]

This is kind of a fun watch. Game starts at around the 10 minute mark plus we Hawkeye fans get to listen to Jim Zabel again.

6 on 6 was a quick game. Mediapolis vs. Adel. Adel's coach was the legendary Larry Niemeyer, who later won hundreds of games at CR Jefferson.

 

[wneff]

Deb Coates and her Bullettes were tough.

 

[SCHawkFan]

Mediapolis had a legendary program. This game was very low, scoring by six on-six standards.

Here is a link to a page with the bios of a few legendary six-on-six players, including Jan Jensen.

Legendary Six on Six Players — NEW PROVIDENCE - THE MOVIE

www.newprovidencemovie.com

 

[Franisdaman]

This is kind of a fun watch. Game starts at around the 10 minute mark plus we Hawkeye fans get to listen to Jim Zabel again.

6 on 6 was a quick game. Mediapolis vs. Adel. Adel's coach was the legendary Larry Niemeyer, who later won hundreds of games at CR Jefferson.

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In 1973 came Title IX. Suddenly the big schools in Iowa had to offer girls sports. It wasn't long before Mediapolis struggled at the Vet against teams like Ankeny, Bettendorf, Des Moines East, Norwalk, Waukee, etc.

 

[Franisdaman]

Bud was only 65 when he passed away in 1999.

 

[wondergrape]

Is Fonda Dix in that game?

 

[wondergrape]

Wait - is Josh related to Fonda? How have I never thought of this before?

 

[Scott559]

I remember Denise Long from Union-Whitten, And Mediapolis and Coates were very good, Also remember Montezuma having a helluva winning streak with Sandy Van Cleave.

 

[wondergrape]

Wait - is Josh related to Fonda? How have I never thought of this before?

My bad, it was Dicks, not Dix. She was playing in 1973, though, for Moravia. Put up 65 points in a game vs. Mormon Trail on February 2.

Also, lol sidenote: Jan Jensen once scored 105 points in a game.

 

[wondergrape]

Iowa Girls 6 on 6 Basketball

 

[Scott559]

My bad, it was Dicks, not Dix. She was playing in 1973, though, for Moravia. Put up 65 points in a game vs. Mormon Trail on February 2.

Also, lol sidenote: Jan Jensen once scored 105 points in a game.

The young lady who would be known as Machine gun Molly Bolin also played at Moravia.

 

[Terrykohawk]

The two dribblevrule made offenses interesting. Players had to move and cut. No standing around watching someone dribble aimlessly with no action toward the hoop. In some ways it made the game better, IMO. Players like Bolin, Long, Dicks, and others could dominate, especially if they were tall and could move.

 

[Georgia_Hawk]

I went to high school with Tanya Warren (UNI coach) at DSM Lincoln. She dominated in the 6on6 game, but she would have been truly remarkable in a full court game.

 

[QChawks]

good find OP

 

[BGHAWK]

The girls used to hold the ball waist high in front of them and the defender was not allowed to touch or knock it away.

 

[Scott559]

The girls used to hold the ball waist high in front of them and the defender was not allowed to touch or knock it away.

I didn’t know that.

 

[BHoppy]

SIAP
The six-on-six state tournament was quite a show. It was televised to 9 states. This is a good article from espn if interested in the game.

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/33632420/iowa-high-school-girls-6-6-basketball-beloved

 

[Row55]

I went to high school with Tanya Warren (UNI coach) at DSM Lincoln. She dominated in the 6on6 game, but she would have been truly remarkable in a full court game.

Her number is hanging from the ceiling at Creighton.

 

[jerbob36]

6 on 6 was a super fast game with good teams. Lisa Brinkmeyer was in my conference. So fun to watch.

 

[spiderland]

I would have been 7 at the time of this. No doubt I watched this game with my entire family. The Girls State Tournament was must see TV every year. E. Wayne Cooley knew what he was doing. I remember the floor sweepers decked out in tuxes, the parade of Sweet Sixteen teams, the lighted state map board where each school light would go out when they were eliminated, all as if it was yesterday. Can’t remember ever watching the Boys Tournament. Fond memories for sure.

 

[cidhawkeye]

Huge crowds and a blizzard

 

[denmar81]

Remember watching Andrew play for 2 or 3 years in the 70’s. Had a girl with 1 arm. As a young lad watching I was just amazed.

 

[wneff]

I would have been 7 at the time of this. No doubt I watched this game with my entire family. The Girls State Tournament was must see TV every year. E. Wayne Cooley knew what he was doing. I remember the floor sweepers decked out in tuxes, the parade of Sweet Sixteen teams, the lighted state map board where each school light would go out when they were eliminated, all as if it was yesterday. Can’t remember ever watching the Boys Tournament. Fond memories for sure.

They still sweep in tuxes. Saw it last week.