Woodward and Garden City sports talk from a local column
Brad Hallier recalls reader mail about Woodward girls and Garden City boys. He notes emotions and fan heat, argues Woodward’s 100 24 win was tainted by fouling, and urges Garden City to rally behind a leadership call as the Buffs chase a March state berth amid a 11-6 record.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Brad
Nathan
Hallier
Boomer
Bob
John
Lady Buffaloes
Mary
Garden City
Buffaloes
Great Bend
Dodge City
Fellas
Hays
Liberal
Wichita Northwest
Garden City rallies from 22 down to edge Barton County
Garden City Brooks at home erased a 22 point second half deficit against Barton County, forcing overtime and beating the Cougars 99 88. Michael Gardener hit a late 3 and Ebi Ere earned a late free throw after Eric Bush drew a double team to set up the finish.
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Barton County
Garden City
Broacbusters
Cougars
Broacbuster
Bob Larson
Cox
Michael Gardener
Gardener
Jayhawk West
Eric Bush
Bush
Ebi
Braser
Monique Powell
Veronique McMillian
Jessica Chapel
Monica Sanders
McMillian
Nebraska Routs Kansas State to Boost NCAA hopes
Nebraska Zach Kimani Ffriend posted 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Cornhuskers beat Kansas State 82 56 in Lincoln. Cookie Belcher added 15 points and Rodney Fields 11 while NU out rebounded K State 45 30 and shot 53 percent. The Huskers improve to 12 12 overall and 5 6 in the Big 12 as they push for a conference run and potential NIT berth with six games left. Kansas State drops to 8 14 and 2 9 as they struggle to end their skid.
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Colorado
Wildcats
Cookie Belcher
Rodney Fields
Barry Collier
Richie Terry
Larry Reid
Missouri
Jim Woolridge
Lady Busters fail to finish as Barton County tops Garden City
Barton County Cougars defeated the Garden City Lady Broacbusters 86-71 after an 18-0 run over five minutes and seven straight Garden City turnovers. Garden City led 58-53 with 9:43 left but collapsed, misfiring on shots and failing to seize the moment as Barton County pulled away and improved.
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Barton County
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Bobby Brasel
Brasel
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Jayhawk West
Jenny Urban
Brianna Book
Shelley Novack
Hoeme leadership fuels Hoeme’s drive for wrestling glory
Josh Hoeme, a Scott City senior at 171 pounds, is praised for quiet leadership and study habit. He posted strong records 32-8 at 160 his junior year and 28-3 at 171 this season, aiming for a regional title in Hugoton amid the shadow of rival Gerrad Speer. Hoeme strives to push teammates and improve academics, earning state academic honors nomination.
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Josh Hoeme
Garden City
Justin Schiffner
Hoeme
Jon Lippelmann
Beavers
Lippelmann
Hugoton
Josh
Augusta
Ryan Smith
State
Gerrad Speer
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Garden City Community College
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Brad Nading
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Melissa Cox
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