212 ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HISTORY

1947 - 1974

YEAR BY YEAR:
1967 - 1968

Football

Wrestling

1967 212 Conference Co-Champions: Stewart Gophers and Hector Bulldogs

                                                  Row One: J. Steinback, P.Schreiner, G. Lambertson, M.Bents, G. Hahn, C.Kottke, J.Dettman, B.Grabow, W.Kalenberg, L.Burge, G.Blum.
                                                  Row Two: Mgr.B.Draeger, L.Markgraf, S.Rosenow,J.Sunde, M.Grams, D.Grabow, D.Penk, B.Klitzke, R.Meier, D.Zieman, D.Daniels.
                                                  Row Three: Coach Lundren, Mgrs.J. Ewart and C.Lipke, L.Eweart, N.Nyphus, J.Ewart. C.Zieman, N. Tessmer, A.Klammer, J. Windschitl, T.Daniels, Coach Gulbrandson.

                Row One: Mgr.G.Anderson,D.Ness, D.Johnson, R.Rouna, G.Kragenbring, R.Carlson, J. Sing, D.Clark, R.Wehking, M.Miller, T.Piehl, mgr.M.Anderson.
                Row Two: mgr. B.Loge, D.Hauer, J.VanderVoort, T.Heerdt, L.Anderson, T.Sorenson, J.Krentz, N.Sing, B.Phillips, B.Johnson, D.Hauer, S.Specht, M.Schwiderski.
                Row Three: Coach Wimmer, r.Anderson, R.Wiehr, T.Heerdt, M.Peterson, R.Wiehr, M.DeGroat, J.Roebke, D. Lofgren, R.Rassmussen, L.Fahlberg, S.Johnson, C.Sorenson, Coach Hage.

The Hector Bulldogs and Stewart Gophers tied for the 212 Conference Championship in 1967 with a 6-1 league record. The Bulldogs only loss of the season came to Bird Island, while Stewart lost to Hector. This marks the fourth time that Hector has shared the title in addition to six outright championships since the conference started in the fall of 1947. Stewart has had two titles and three shared crowns. This marked the third time that Hector and Stewart tied for the league title in the last seven years. The two schools also tied in 1961 and 1965. The rival coaches of the great battles between Hector and Stewart were Bob Hage, who came to Hector in the fall of 1956, and Ken Gulbrandson, who came to Stewart in the fall of 1954. Hector had a 21 game winning streak during the regular season, but was upset by Bird Island in the 6^th week of regular season of this year at Bird Island's field. The Panthers recovered a fumble on Hector's 6 yard line and scored three plays later. The Bulldogs lost four fumbles, and were only 3 for 19 in the passing game. Hector led the league on offense with a 23.5 point per game average. Stewart led the conference on defense with a 5.7 point per game average.

212 Conference Final Standings
Hector
Stewart
Buffalo Lake
Bird Island
Danube
Brownton
Renville
Sacred Heart

1967 All Conference Team Offense
Larry Jakobitz, Buffalo Lake
Neil Schendel, Danube
Greg Kragenbring, Hector
Glen Hopman, Bird Island
Ross Mattke, Danube
Brad Olson, Bird Island
Allan Kurtz, Danube
John Richards, Buffalo Lake
Dale Clark, Hector
Joel Dettman, Stewart

6-1
6-1
4-3
4-3
3-3-1
3-3-1
1-6
0-7

8-1-0
6-2-0
5-3-0
6-3-0
4-4-1
4-4-1
2-7-0
2-7-0

1967 All Conference Team Defense
Larry Jakobitz, Buffalo Lake
Neil Schendel, Danube
Rod Schwarzrock, Bird Island
Doug Thompson, Renville
Glen Hopman, Bird Island
Wally Hochsprung, Brownton
Lowell Kleinhuizen, Renville
Robin Rouna, Hector
Bob Grabow, Stewart
Gary Lambertson, Stewart
Wally Hagen, Sacred Heart

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1968 212 Conference Wrestling Champion: Bird Island Panthers

Front Row: R.Thompson, M.Wittman, G.Buboltz, L.Beckler, J. Wittman, J.Beckler,
Back Row: Coach Freeman, T.Hirschman, B.Kienholz, S. Bingham, D. Minnick, G.Bauman, B. Erickson.

After winning the 212 Conference dual wrestling crown, the Panthers added the 212 Conference Wrestling Tournament trophy to its hardware at Buffalo Lake. Brownton kept pace with Bird Island throughout the tournament, but could not capitalize in the consolation rounds to over take the Panthers. Three wrestlers repeated as champions. Pat Roiger, 127, Buffalo Lake. Larry Tongen, 112, Brownton, and Curt Henschke, 145, Buffalo Lake. Roiger was a four time conference champion. He never lost a match in the conference competition, winning all 38 matches. Hutchinson ended Olivia’s three year reign as District 12 Wrestling Champions. In the meet that was held in Renville, Hutch qualified eight boys for the Region 3 meet that was held in New Ulm.

212 Wrestling Tournament Results
Bird Island
Brownton
Buffalo Lake
Sacred Heart
Renville
Hector
Danube
Stewart

76
68
59
53
41
34
24
20

District 12 Tournament Results
Hutchinson
Olivia
Glencoe
Bird Island
Sacred Heart
Cosmos
Brownton
Buffalo Lake
Hector
Renville
Norwood
Danube
Stewart

100
85
44
44
41
34
32
29
29
12
11
8
5

95-1^st-Beckler,BI dec. Bartels, Br. 3-2
      3^rd-Nelson, BL dec. Schneider, SH 4-2
103-1^st-Wittman, BI dec. Guerro, Br. 6-0
        3^rd-Schmidt, Ren. dec. Wiewack, St.5-3
112-1^st-Tongen, Br. dec. White, Ren. 8-3
        3^rd-Beckler, BI dec. Abel, Hec. 10-2
120-1^st-Buboltz, BI dec. Schlattman, BL 1-1RD
        3^rd-Campa, BR. dec. Lenz, Ren. 3-2
127-1^st-Roiger, BL dec. Williams, SH 8-1
        3^rd-Ness, Hector dec.Schmidt, Brow. 3-0
133-1^st-Katzenmeyer, Br.dec.Bauman, BI 2-0
        3^rd-Poortvilit, Dan. Pinned Holt, SH .19
138-1^st-Skolberg, SH dec. Minnick, BI 6-4
        3^rd-Rath, BL, dec. Schwartz, Br. 4-2
145-1^st-Henschke, BL def.Daniels, Stewart
        3^rd-Peterson, dec. Paelllhke, Br. 9-0
154-1^st-Miller, Hector dec. Brettin,Ren. 6-2
        3^rd-Kalenberg, St. pinned Mellies, BL 5.02
165-1^st-Thompson, Ren dec.Dykema, Dan 9-3
        3^rd-DeGroat, Hec. Dec. Rosenow, Br. 8-4
175-1^st-Hopman, BI pin Kortgard, SH 6.18OT
        3^rd-Hackbarth, BL pin Meyer, Br. 4.26
Hwt.-1^st-Knutson, SH pin Lippert, Dan. 5;30
         3^rd-Uecker, BL pin Hochsprung, Br. 2.50

212 Place winners in District 12
95-1^st-Jim Bartels, Brownton (3-2)
      2^nd-Jeff Beckler, Bird Island
      3^rd-Jerry Schnieder, Sacred Heart
103-4^th-John Wittman, Bird Island
112-2^nd-Larry Tongen, Brownton (5-0)
        3^rd-Gary Abel, Hector
127-1^st-Steve Williams, SH (9-3)
        3^rd-A.Schweikert, Buffalo Lake
138-2^nd-Doug Minnick, BI (12-4)
145-1^st-Curt Henschke, Buffalo Lake
        3^rd-Rick Thompson,Renville
        4^th-Mark Peterson, Hector
154-3^rd-Mark Miller, Hector
        4^th-Jim Meyer, Brownton
165-3^rd-Mark DeGroat, hector
        4^th-Doug Thompson, Renville
175-2^nd-Gary Kortgard, SH
        4^th-Steve Hackbarth, BL
Hwt.-2^nd-Mike Knutson, SH
         3^rd-PHirschman, Bird Island
         4^th-Ted Lippert, Danube

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1968 212 Conference Basketball Champions: Hector Bulldogs

Front Row: mgr. R.Hauer, D.Hauer, R.Penkert, L.Rouna, N.Christensen, D.Hauer,
Back Row: D.Clark, J.Sing, L.Anderson, R.Swanson, G. Kragenbring, J.Krentz, N.Sing, Coach Perry Doney,

The Hector Bulldogs won the 1968 212 Conference Basketball Championship with a perfect 14-0 in league play. Basketball coaching legend, Perry Doney, returned to his home town in 1966 and immediately turned Hector's basketball program into one of the best in District 12. Doney had coached many years in South Dakota, Canby and Wood Lake, Minnesota, before returning to Hector. The Bulldogs immediately responded to the “Doney technique” of defense, and team balance on offense. Four of the five starters averaged in double figures for the season. Hector ended their regular season with a perfect 18-0 record. In the District 12 Tournament they won three more games to push their record to 21-0. Hector beat Hutchinson, 62-58 in the finals. In Region 3 play, the Bulldogs lost to eventual Region 3 champion, Granite Falls, 50-46.

In seasonal play, teams in the conference were scoring more points than ever before. Teams were consistently scoring in the 70’s and offensive team averages were higher than any time in 212 Conference history. Wally Hagen of Sacred Heart, was the leading scorer in the conference with 468 points. He scored 46 points against Stewart.

1968 212 Conference Final Standings
Hector                                        14-0
Danube                                       11-3
Bird Island                                  11-3
Sacred Heart                                6-8
Stewart                                        5-9
Brownton                                    4-10
Renville                                       3-11
Buffalo Lake                               2-12

Top Area Scorers
Wally Hagen, Sacred Heart                             468 24.6
Paul Williams, Buffalo Lake                           395 19.7
Brian Gort, Danube                                         368 18.4
Brain Schuette, Brownton                                365 19.2
Neil Schendel, Danube                                    364 18.2

1968 All Conference Team
Wally Hagen, Sacred Heart
Greg Kragenbring, Hector
Neil Sing, Hector
Rod Schwarzerock, BI
Tom Frazee, Bird Island
Neil Schendel, Danube
Brian Gort, Danube
Paul Williams, Buffalo Lake
Steve Mulder, Renville
Brian Schuette, Brownton

Honorable Mention
Rob Saunders, Brownton
Lowell Hoeksta, Danube
John Richards, Buffalo Lake
Dale Clark, Hector
John Sing, Hector
Gary Wertish, Renville
Gary Hahn, Stewart

12
12
11
12
12
12
12
10
10
11

Conference Scoring (Total Points)
Wally Hagen, Sacred Heart
Rod Schwarzerock, Bird Island
Paul Williams, Buffalo Lake
Tom Frazee, Bird Island
Brian Gort, Danube
Brian Schuette, Brownton
Neil Schendel, Danube
Neil Sing, Hector
Greg Kragenbring, Hector
Lowell Hoekstra, Danube
Steve Mulder, Renville
John Richards, Buffalo Lake
Dale Clark, Hector
John Sing, Hector
Mark Bents, Stewart
Bob Grabow, Stewart
Ron Meier, Stewart
Phil Mons, Buffalo Lake
Gary Hahn, Stewart
Gary Wertish, Renville

468
407
395
390
368
365
364
357
341
335
313
295
273
255
249
243
235
225
219
204

24.6
20.3
19.7
19.6
18.4
19.2
18.2
16.2
15.5
16.7
16.5
14.7
12.4
11.6
12.4
12.1
11.7
11.2
11.5
10.7

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1968 212 Conference Track Champion: Renville Indians

Front Row: J. Smith, P. Haug, B.Rakke, D. Wertish, R.Kuiken, D. Smith, L. Hemingson, M.Santjer.
Back Row: L.Kleinhuizen, K.Raske, G.Wertish, S.Mulder, G.Randleman, D. Bettin, D.Agre, R.Blankenship, J.Millerbrand, K. Smith, Coach Bergquist

The Renville Indians won the 1968 212 Conference Track Meet held at Buffalo Lake. No new records were set in the meet. Hector's Neil Sing won all three dashes, while Greg Kragenbring, also from Hector, won both hurdle events and took second in the discus. Hutchinson won the District 12 track meet held at Buffalo Lake, with 50 points. 212 Champion, Renville, only scored 10 points in the meet. Madison won the Region 3 meet held at Hutchinson.

212 Conference Team Standings
Renville
Hector
Danube
Bird Island
Stewart
Buffalo Lake
Brownton
Sacred Heart

60
50 ½
45 ½
20
19
18
10
0

District 12 Team Standings
Hutchinson
Glencoe
Lester Prairie
Silver Lake
Buffalo Lake
Hector
Olivia
Renville
Norwood
Cosmos
Bird Island
Danube
Brownton
Stewart

50
45
30
21
18
15
12
10
7
5
4
4
2
1

212 Track Meet Results
120 High Hurdles                         16.6
Kragenbring, Hecotr
Brettin, Renville
100 Yard Dash                              10.9
Sing, Hector
Schwarze, Brownton
Mile Run                                       4.55.1
Millerbrand, Renville
Beckman, Bird Island
880 Yard Relay                             1.42.0
Renville
Danube
180 Low Hurdles                           21.9
Kragenbring, Hector
Brettin Renville
440 Yard Dash                               54.8
Sing, Hector
Kaiser, Danube
880 Yard Run                                2.15.2
Saunders, Bird Island
Raske, Renville
220 Yard Dash                                24.5
Sing, Hector
Dahlgren, Bird Island
Mile Relay                                     3.53.7
Hector
Renville
Shot Put                                         45’5 ¾
Jakobitz, Buffalo Lake
Kleinhuizen, Renville
Discus                                           125’9 ½
Dykema, Danube
Kragenbring, Hector
Pole Vault                                     10’9
Schendel, Danube
Dykema, Danube
Long Jump                                    19’1 7/8
Richards, Buffalo Lake
Kurtz, Danube
High Jump                                     5’8
Lueck, Danube
Mulder, Renville

District 12 Place Winners
120 High Hurdles
Kragenbring, Hector, 2nd
Bettin, Renville, 3^rd
100 Yard Dash
Sing, Hector, 3^rd
Schwarze, Brownton, 5^th
Mile Run
Millerbrand, Renville, 1^st-4.44.9
880 Yard Relay
Renville, 5^th
180 Yard Low Hurdles
Hahn, Stewart-5^th
440 Yard Dash
Neil Sing, 440-2nd
880 Yard Run
Saunders, Bird Island, 2^nd
220 Yard Dash
Schwarze, Brownton, 5^th
Mile Relay
Hector, 4^th
Shot Put
Jakobitz, Buffalo Lake, 1^st-48’11 ½
Discus
Jakobitz, Buffalo Lake 4^th
Pole Vault
Schendel, Danube, 3^rd
Dykema, Danube, 5^th
Long Jump
Richards, Buffalo Lake, 1^st-19’8 ¾
High Jump
Anderson, Buffalo Lake, 2^nd
Region 3 212 Place Winners
Kragenbring, Hector-4h-HH
Millerbrand, Renville, 3^rd-Mile
Sing, Hector, 3^rd-440
Jakobitz, Buffalo Lake, 4^th-SP
Richards, Buffalo Lake, 3^rd-LJ

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1968 212 Conference Baseball Champions: Danube Hawks

Front Row: J. Slagter, B.Goldhammer, R.Mattke, R. Folkerts, B.Gort, L.Dykema, A.Kurtz, L. Hoekstra.
Back Row: B.Tepfer, R. Kaven, L.Caldwell, L.Hoekstra, G.Bulthuies, G.VanDenEinde, C.Lueck, M. Minkel.

The Danube Hawks and Hector Bulldogs went into the last week of conference play with identical 6-0 records. When the two schools met, Danube won the game 8-2 to claim the title. In District 12 Tournament play, only one team from the 212 conference made it to the semi-final round. Brownton won two games and then beat Norwood in the semi-final round when they scored 12 runs in the 3^rd inning for a 12-7 victory. Glencoe advanced to the Region 3 Tournament by beating Brownton 4-1 in the finals. Glencoe won the region tournament by upsetting New Ulm, 3-1 in the finals. They lost to Fairmont in the first round of the state tournament, 4-0. They had defeated Fairmont twice during regular season South Central Conference action.