OSU's Gass Named Big Eight Coach of the Year
Floyd Gass, 42, of Oklahoma State, earned AP Big Eight Coach of the Year after a 5-5 season that included upsets of Houston, Texas Tech and Kansas State and a narrow 28-27 loss to Oklahoma. The 19-year apprentice-turned-coach noted priorities like injuries and prior coaching foundations aided the turnaround.
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OSU
Gass
Kansas City
Floyd Gass
Associated Press
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Kansas State
Phil Cutchin
Cowboys
Houston
Texas Fech
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Arkansas
Jim Lookabaugh
Cherokee
Frederick
Austin
Texas
Buffs Clash With Russell In Key WCKL Showdown
Garden City High hosts Russell in a West Central Kansas League powder keg as the Buffs, led by Stark Nelson and Marvin Wilson, seek a second straight win after beating Liberal 51-36. Russell returns four starters from last season and features Greg Boxberger Lee Valentine Hal Dumler and Marold Courtois in a pivotal early-season trio.
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Garden City High
Russell
Gardens
Liberal
Redskins
Sacred Heart High
Salina
Knights
Jeff McAhren
Greg Boxberger
Lee Valentine
Valentine
Hal Dumler
Marold Courtois
Sacred Heart
Garden
Dodge City
Hays High
Buffs
Hutchinson
el Dorado
Ken Gardner
Doness
Moreland Leads Ensign In All-Star SFTL Football Picks
Deerfield’s Gary Moreland tops a strong Ensign showing as Ensign dominates the 1969 Santa Fe Trail League all star football selections. Seven Ensign players earn nine spots on offense and defense with several seniors, while Copeland, Rolla, and Deerfield also place multiple players. A dozen additional SFTL players receive honorable mention and note injuries. In ACC action, McCauley of North Carolina is named Football Player of the Year for 1969 with 1,092 rushing yards. Quayle of Virginia is runner up.
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Ensign
Wildcats
Kansas
Virgil Nason
Mashville- Zenda
Robert Figger
Ronnie Herrman
Gary Moreland
Deerfield
Copeland
Rolla
Moscow
Rick Kimbrell
Roger Unruh
Doug Hinshaw
Don Holsten
Derry Malone
Barry Ward
Unruh
Ward
Don Nipple
North Carolina
Raleigh
N.C
McCauley
Garden City
N.Y
Frank Quayle
Virginia
Swearengen Sets Jaco Cage Pace in Garden City stat line
Randy Swearengen a 6-6 soph leading Garden City Junior College Busters in rebounds with 41 in five games and 88 points. The team sits 2-3, averaging 75.4 points while shooting 45 percent and converting 63 percent at the line. Ostmeyer, Nelson and Deeds pace scoring and rebounds as seven teammates also contribute across five starts.
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Randy
Swearengen
Garden City Junior College
Broacbusters
Garden City High
Steve Ostmeyer
Grinnell
Borger
Tex
Bill Deeds
Mark Nelson
Hunt Klein
Lamar
Steve Ostemeyer
Nelson
Tom Hill
Jere Boone
Richard Jennison
Stan Ostmeyer
Otis Brooks
Gary Daily
Garden
Busters
Statiticians
Deeds
Klein
Eighth-Grade Bulls Win Double Header in Libral District
Garden City Junior High eighth graders sweep two games at Liberal with a 34-19 B team win and a 33-32 overtime thriller in the varsity, Todd Voth scoring the overtime free throw to seal the win for Garden. Kirchoff led Garden with 10 points, LePlant and Marker added eight each, while Liberal’s LePlant and Staley matched leaders with 16 and seven.
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South Junior High
Garden
I Garden
Bob Sander
Scotts City
T the Bull
Robert Krug
iThat
Scott City
Bulls
Dodge City
Voth
Liberal
Kirchoff
Bill Mason
Jeff Marker
Dennis LePlant
South
Rusty Landon
John Carrady
Buffaloeg
Keith Staley
Busters Face Nebraskans in Juco Doubleheaders Tonight
Garden City and Liberal Juco teams pair up for a two night basketball series with Garden City facing North Platte at Liberal at 7 p.m. and Liberal meeting Phillips after an 8:30 p.m. start. Busters hold a 2-3 record led by Swearengen Nelson Ostmeyer Deeds and Klein.
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Garden City
Liberal
Garden
North Platte
Neb
Juco
Frank Phil
Lips Juco
Borger
Tex
Phillips
Nebraskans
Randy Swearengen
Mark Nelson
Steve Ostmeyer
Bill Deeds
Richard Jennison
Hunt Klein
Busters
Norfolk
McCook
Knights
Mike White
Panhandle State College
Colby
Greg Laker
Jenmore
N.Y
Saint
John Kenagy
Wichita North High
Phillips Juco
Pratt
Concordia
Great Bend
Lynn Sanders
Bob Gonnerman
Ohio State Lands Three All Americans On AP Team
Ohio State Buckeyes place Jim Otis Jim Stillwagon and Jack Tatum on the 22 man AP All American Team as the standout trio from the Big Eight. Penn State Texas and Arkansas also feature multiple selections with Purdue Oklahoma State Michigan and others represented across offense and defense. Owens Phipps and Anderson highlighted by coaches and media for top season performances.
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NEW York
Michigan
Ohio State Buckeyes
Associated Press
Jim Otis
Jim Stillwagon
Jack Tatum
Ohio State
Mike Reid
Dennis Onkotz
Penn State
Chip Kell
Steve Kiner
Tennessee
Jim Mandich
Tom Curtis
Walker Gillette
Richmond
John Ward
Oklahoma State
Mike Phipps
Purdue
Steve Owens
Oklahoma
Bob Anderson
Colorado
Bill Brundige
Dana Stephenson
Nebraska
Larron Jackson
Missouri
Wichita State
Lynn Duncan
66 College Prep Teams to K State
Rifle teams from 66 colleges high schools and ROTC units will compete in the 11th annual Kansas State University small bore rifle tournament this weekend sanctioned by the National Rifle Association The three day tourney offers individual and team events in three divisions Each participant will fire 601 rounds 20 prone 20 standing 20 kneeling
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University
National Rifle Association
Busy schedule on tap for Garden City athletes
Garden City teams face a packed six day slate with multiple games across basketball and wrestling. Matches include Garden City High versus Russell in the West Central Kansas League opener, Juco games with North Platte and Frank Phillips, junior high triple headers, and a wrestling tourney at Lamar. Also on the docket are meets with Liberal, Dodge City, and Pratt Juco through Monday to Wednesday.
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Garden
Russell
Broncos
WCK
Bob Frederick
Garden City High
Garden City Juco
North Platte
Neb
Liberal
Garden City Junior High
Twin Bill
Liberal South
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Clarendon
Tex
Liberal West
Piay
Dodge City
Garden City Junior College
Broacbusters
Pratt Juco
Lamar
Larry Metheney
Danny George
Mark Hooker
Ron Pauley
Terry Meadors
Scott Hooker
Steve Douglass
Ken Childers
Ron Slater
Henry Crosby
Bill Alsop
Larry Hernandez
Garden City High Wrestlers Head for Lamar Meet
Garden City High’s wrestlers travel to Lamar Colorado for a one day four team meet featuring Pueblo East High Lamar Burlington and Garden City. The event offers two matches per wrestler across 12 weight divisions with first round at 7 p.m. final at 8 30 p.m. Garden City peeked last season with a 7 0 dual mark and several strong placings.
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Garden City High
Colorado
Lee Albert
Buffaloes
Lamar
Pueblo East High
Burlington
Colo
Buff Reserves Defeat Hugoton in Dual Meet
Garden City High reserves beat Hugoton High varsity 34 to 16 in a wrestling dual. Garden scored four pins, three decisions, and one forfeit while Hugoton had two pins and two decisions. Ninth grader Dave Gugelmeyer won an exhibition 137-pound decision.
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Buffalo Reserves
Hugoton High
Garden
Hugoton
Dodge City
Russell
Dave Gugelmeyer
Mike Cook
Mike Plankennhorn
Bob Forward
Don Wagner
Lamount Shank
Steve Morward
Fred McMillan
Ne Benesaineon
Raul Orlov
David Hamilton
Steve Gugelmeyer
Ricky
Gary Farr
Teresa Cook
Dennis Burrowa
Music Nemandes
David Thompson
Cedric Hands
Tending
Rick Hibler
Jim Brocheisna
Robert Gonznies
Forfelt
Duncan Lake
Dee
Fred Wishon
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Chuck Dunn
Kevin Sterling
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Jim Weatherred
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Brian Williams
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Jack Hamilton
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Tim Erhart
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Tom Rupp
Jim Smith
Busch Stadium
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St. Louis
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Ostlea
Taek Ee
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Big Eight
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Rodney Brand
Jimmy Gunn
Southern California
Phil Olsen
Utah State
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Bill Here
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Lamar Tourney
Buff
Liberal Junior College
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Unit College
Garden City Community Junior College
Frank Phillips Junior College
Garde City
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