Nothing is a guarantee in Garden City sports
Garden City sports writer Brad Hallier reflects on the fragility of athletic success and life, noting Derrick Thomas, Daniel Lawson, and Nate Fleming, plus fans who overreact to wins and losses. He urges appreciation for players and teamwork while acknowledging personal tragedy and uncertain futures.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Derrick Thomas
Kansas City
Thomas
Oklahoma State
Daniel Lawson
Nate Fleming
Colorado
Detroit Lions
Barry Sanders
Michael Jordan
NBA
Garden City
Buffaloes
Jeff Tanner
Tanner
St. Louis Rams
St. Louis
Tennessee
Rams
Los Angeles
GCHS
Lawson
Fleming
Emotions drive Garden City loss to Seward County in tight affair
Garden City led 39-26 at halftime, but a technical foul on Jesse Williams sparked Seward County. The Saints rallied with a 23-6 run in eight minutes and pulled away to an 89-83 victory, despite Garden City showing early dominance.
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Garden City Broacbusters
Broacbusters
Seward County Saints
Seward County
Broacbuster
Jeremy Cox
Garden City
Jesse Williams
Chris Jackson
Cox
Dave Brown
Thaydeus Holden
Saints
Kirby Lemons
Seward County Community College
Coleges
Beavers Focus On Turning Season At State Tourney
Scott City wrestlers insist on staying grounded as they near the 4A state tournament. After strong previous showings including a home event title run and eight titles at Mid-States, only Gerrad Speer reached state finals last year, leaving the Beavers wanting a deeper run this time.
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Scott City
Beavers
Garden City
Midwest City
Okla
Mid-States Activities Association
Goodland
Gerrad Speer
Garden City battles No. 1 Seward in tough setback
Seward County remains undefeated at 21-0 7-0 as Kim Ortega leads with 21 points and a 48 29 rebounding edge. Garden City led by Marci Johnson and Kelley Kramer 15 points each but fell 111 62 in Liberal as Brasel praised effort and intensity despite the lopsided score.
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Saints
Garden City
Brasel
Butler
Barton
Pratt
Seward County
Kim Ortega
Liberal
Garden City Lady
Broaccuster
Bobby Brasel
Broacbusters
Marci Johnson
Johnson
Braser
Kelley Kramer
Victims remembered as Champions at OSU
Oklahoma State mourns ten crash victims during a memorial at Gallagher Iba Arena. Coach Eddie Sutton, Gov. Keating, and hundreds, including teammates, praise the deceased as bright young athletes and loyal OSU community members who died returning from a Colorado game.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma State
Eddie Sutton
Gallagher
Iba
Denver
Colorado
Ann
Zane Fleming
Desmond Mason
Drue
OSU
Fleming's
Nate
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Brad Hallier
Hallier
Garden City Telegram
Buster
GECC
Graham K. Jobr
Monica Sanders
Caley Gregg
Lady Busters
Monique Powell
Shelley Novack
Jim Littell
Littell
Sutton
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