The Bettendorf girls basketball team huddles with Head Coach Dave Terronez, right, and Assistant Coach Gary Hirsch, left, in the closing seconds of the game against Clinton Friday, Feb. 1. The Bulldogs lost in overtime after rallying to tie up the game in regulation. The boys varsity basketball team also lost to the River Kings, but the contest was never close as Clinton led throughout by a wide margin. The boys returned to the winning column Sat., Feb. 2 with a win at home against Iowa City West.

The Bettendorf Bulldogs stayed in the race for the MAC title with a win last week against Davenport West. Above, Bulldog Ryan Hansen converts a freethrow down the stretch to beat the West Falcons 51-47. Bettendorf plays Clinton Friday night (Feb. 1) and hosts Iowa City High Saturday night (Feb. 2).

Pleasant Valley School Board meeting minutes from Jan. 7, 2002

All-day kindergarten plans approved; information meetings set for: Riverdale Heights - January 28, 6:30 p.m.; Bridgeview - January 31, 6:30 p.m.; Pleasant View - February 5, 6:30 p.m.; and
Cody - February 11 - 6:30 p.m.

The Board of Education January 21 approved the transfer of
Don Dehner from his position as Principal of Bridgeview Elementary to Principal of Pleasant View Elementary and Brian Strusz from his role as Athletic Director at Pleasant Valley High School to Principal of Pleasant Valley Junior High for the 2002-03 school year. Both appointments will become effective July 1, 2002.

Board ends cigarette sales at Palmer Golf Course, but will allow smoking in clubhouse

Financing of park improvements, Splash Landing discussed

Green fee increase approved

McManus Park upgrade outlined

Splash Landing renovations move forward

The ball and the game are up for grabs in this final play of the game Friday night between Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley boys basketball teams. With Bettendorf ahead by two points, Pleasant Valley lobbed the ball to the center with less than 2 seconds left. The ball sailed high and the Bulldogs escaped with a 50-48 win at Pleasant Valley.