Buffs roll to 6 1 victory in season opener
Garden City hosts Hays High after a 6 1 win as Emporia’s Amaro and Barragan sparked a first half scoring burst. Amaro credited calm finishing after a corner kick setup from Erik Barragan. Garden City coach Joaquin Padilla lauded defense and mid field support as key to the victory and upcoming schedule against Goddard Eisenhower and Wichita South Titan Classic.
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Amaro
Erik
Barragan
GCHL
Joaquin Padilla
Padilla
Buffs
Hays High
GCHS
Wichita
Wichita South Titan
Emporia O
Garden City
Erik Barragan
David Fuentes
David Amaro
Erik Guillen
Peter Perez
Garden City High School
Emporia
Cristian Morales
Buffaloes
Klein avoids quarterback controversy at Kansas State
Kansas State enters the season without a quarterback controversy after Collin Klein led a run-heavy attack last year. Klein, now healed, set school and Big 12 rushing records for a quarterback with 27 rushing TDs while throwing for 1,918 yards and 13 TDs. Coach Bill Snyder emphasizes balance as the team seeks more passing involvement from running backs and receivers to complement Klein's dual threat.
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Manhattan
Bill Snyder
Kansas State
Wildcats
Collin Klein
Klein
K-State
Big 12
Collin
John Hubert
Hubert
Snyder
Travis Tannahill
Vollertsen Wins High Plains Amateur Golf Title
Vollertsen claimed the High Plains Amateur with a bogey-free final round and a strong two-day showing. He praised the tournament and noted the solidly clicking game as he earned his first Kansas Golf Association Thayer title, with Masters and Senior divisions producing close scores and notable local entrants.
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Vollertsen
High Plains
Kansas Golf Association
Thayer
Shawn Audrain
Garden City
Andrew King
Junction City
Mike Holloway
Wichita
Randy ‘Vautravers
Andover
Busters Triumph as GCCC Edges ICC 56-49 After Delay
Garden City Community College upset contender Independence Community College 56-49 in a late nonconference showing. Coates tied the game with a 9 yard pass to Freeman Dozier while Tyler and Daniel produced key scores, and McKissack and Dozier each had multiple receptions. The game featured a 58 yard TD pass to Raul Silva and a 57 yard strike as part of a high scoring fourth quarter before a weather/heat delay. Both teams battled fatigue with missed tackles and a gritty final surge by GCCC.
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Tyler
Garden City
Marshall
Richard Changong
Cooper
Freeman Dozier
ICC
Nile Daniel
Raul Silva
Silva
GCCC
Kitray Solomon
Tatum
Hutchinson Blue Dragons dominate opening KJCCC game
Hutchinson's Luke Barnes threw for 459 yards and five touchdowns as the Blue Dragons opened with a 58-26 victory over Coffeyville at Gowans Stadium. Mike Mesh kicked three field goals and seven extra points while Hutchinson rolled in front of a statewide TV audience. Butler beat Dodge City 72-12, Fort Scott topped Highland 20-7.
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Hutchinson
Blue Dragons
Gowans Stadium
Coffeyville
Jayhawk Community College
Butler
Dodge City
Fort Scott
Highland
Luke Barnes
Troy
Mike Mesh
Aaron Flores
Hutch
Dreamius Smith
Bob Majeski
Manning shines as Broncos fall to 49ers in preseason
Peyton Manning completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards with two TDs to Eric Decker as Denver built a 17-0 lead before San Francisco surged. Alex Smith connected on a 49-yard TD pass and David Akers added five field goals. Broncos backups faltered after halftime, yielding a 19-0 second-half run and a fourth straight poor preseason showing.
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Manning
Eric Decker
Joel Dreessen
Brandon Stokley
Broncos
Denver
Alex Smith
David Akers
Niners
Ted Ginn Jr
Carlos Rogers
Stokley
Matt Prater
Decker
Rogers
Lance Ball
Parys Haralson
Willis McGahee
San Francisco
Wesley Woodyard
49Ers
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Morales
Solorzano
KSU
Associa
Kent State
Leon Green
Butler Rell
Manning Sharp
Brad Nading
Garden City Community College
Linda Hinojos
Kansas City
Kan
Community College
Vanessa Walters
Memorial Stadium
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