GCCC wins and ties in Barton Classic action
Garden City Community College men’s soccer opened their 2010 season with a 1-1 tie against North Iowa Community College and a 2-0 lead over Iowa Western before settling for a 2-1 loss. Zeph Thomas scored for GCCC in the 71st minute to force a draw with North Iowa, while Robert Vickers and Devidy Cuncha assisted the 2-0 lead against Iowa Western, with TJ Schultz adding a late unassisted goal. The Busters finished Sunday with a 2-0 first half advantage and held on for the 2-1 final.
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Thayer seals fifth High Plains title at Southwind
Sean Thayer overcame 30 to 40 mph winds and slick greens to win the 16th High Plains Amateur Championship at The Golf Club at Southwind. He rallied from a two-shot deficit to finish 1 over par 145, edging Garden City’s Grant Vollertsen by two strokes as Vollertsen shot 71 to complement his 76.
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NEC coach laments big plays in season opener loss
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M coach Don Bigby criticized his team for five turnovers in a 32 23 defeat to Garden City Community College. He highlighted Garden City’s 58 yard run by Keion Wade and three Wes Winfrey touchdown passes as the turning points. Bigby noted 12 out of state players made difference and he'd welcome a rematch at NEC next season.
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Lady Busters go winless in Lamar tournament
College of Lamar hosts a three-day women’s volleyball event where the Lady Busters drop all five matches. Amber Jay notes moments of improvement but cites inconsistency and slow starts. Opponents include Yavapai, Lamar, Chandler-Gilbert, Sheridan, and Vernon. Next road match at Colby at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Busters open season with balanced offense and strong defense
The Busters beat the Noresemen 26-23 as Jakiel Everheart and T.J. Johnson connected for a score and the defense produced four sacks in the final NEC drives. Keion Wade opened with a 2-yard TD run, and Corey Johnson sparked a 87-yard opening march. QB Winfrey went 8 of 14 for 134 yards and 3 TDs with no interceptions. The team travels to Highland Scotties next Saturday at 1 p.m. NEC hosts Ellsworth Thursday in a separate game.
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Royals edge Indians to avoid sweep and gain in standings
Bruce Chen and Kila Ka'aihue fueled a 6-2 Royals win over the Cleveland Indians as Ka'aihue delivered a go-ahead double in the seventh. Ned Yost earned his 500th major league win, with Chen striking six over six innings. Maier and Pena added two RBIs each to back the effort.
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