Father beats man after youth hockey dispute in tragedy trial
In Garden City a man, Thomas Junta, faces manslaughter charges for beating Michael Costin after a youth hockey scrimmage that involved Junta’s son Quinlan. Costin died the next day. The piece contemplates parental rage at youth sports and urges reflection on coaching and referee confrontations.
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Thomas Junta
Junta
Michael Costin
Quinlan
Costin
Joe
Garden City
Hays
Jeff Tanner
Tanner
Garden City High School
Laurelle
University of North Carolina
Kansas Rolls Past Nebraska to Stay No. 1 in AP Poll
No. 1 Kansas defeated Nebraska 96 to 57 in Lawrence. The Jayhawks extended their hot start with double doubles from Nick Collison, Drew Gooden, and Wayne Simien, and Aaron Miles set a Kansas freshman assist record as the team prepares for tougher road games at UCLA and Oklahoma State.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Jayhawks
UCLA
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Roy Williams
Pauley Pavilion
Nick Collison
Drew Gooden
Wayne Simion
Huskers
Aaron Miles
Duke
Collison
Gooden
Simien
Kirk Hinrich
Jeff Boschee
Barry Collier
Hinrich
Buckendah
Turek
Cochran
Muhleisen
Clemmons
Thomas
Robinson
Beeker
Ford
Conklin
Simms
Harrison
Ballard
Langford
Nash
Carey
Lee
Zerbe
Kappelmann
Buckendal
Boschee
Miles
Ata
Garden City Lady Broacbusters ease past Lamar 81 61 in tuneup
Garden City coach Bobby Brasel used a 32 day layoff to shake rust off as the Lady Broacbusters built a big early lead and held on for an 81 61 win over Lamar. Laura Banda sparked a 13 0 run and Kelley Kramer praised the start while noting lapses on defense as GC seeks sharpness before conference play with Butler County.
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Garden City
Lady Broacbuster
Bobby Brasel
Lamar
Colo
Lady Broacbusters
Lady Lopes
Broacbuster
Butler County
Brasel
Laura Banda
Kelley Kramer
Broacbusters
Warner wins second NEL MVP in Rams’ standout season
St. Louis quarterback Kurt Warner, amid a restricted media schedule, earned the AP MVP for the second time in three years while leading the Rams to a 14-2 mark. He threw for 4,830 yards and 36 TDs, posted NFL best completion rate, and topped several key passing categories despite 22 interceptions.
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ST. Louis
Kurt Warner
St. Louis Rams
Warner
Marshall Faulk
Associated Press
Brenda
Rams
Mike Martz
Hornets seek breakthrough season under coach Wilson
Patience has paid off for Kenrey Wilson as the Dighton Lady Hornets approach a potential breakthrough after six seasons without a winning campaign. His seven-year tenure has produced 31 wins and 92 losses, and Friday's game at a yet unnamed opponent looms as a pivotal test.
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Kenrey Wilson
Dighton
Lady Hornets
Wilson
Lady Hornet
Garden City Telegram Area Notebook 2A Poll Shows Ness City Dighton Tied
The Ness City Dighton girls stand 7-1 and tied for fifth in The Telegram area 2A poll. Coach Wilson, despite six season wins so far, believes this year may break through with high expectations met. Lee Dighton Page B4.
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Ness City
Dighton
Wilson
K State AD Visits Garden City Fans in Southwest Kansas
Tim Weiser the first year Kansas State athletics director, a Great Bend native, visited Garden City to gauge the Wildcat fan base in southwest Kansas. He recalled Garden City’s distance from Manhattan and his ties to local sports while meeting fans and noting support.
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Tim Weiser
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas
Garden City
Manhattan
Wildcat
Weiser
Great Bend
American Legion
Kansas State
Finney County
Catbacker Club
Alan Fankhauser
Catbacker
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Brad Hallier
Garden City Telegram
Cary Cochran
John Robinson
Brennan Clemmons
Jake Muhleisen
Buster
Garden City Community College
Shaleena Gaskin
Lamar Community College
Stacey Bringison
Amber Bia
GCCC
Hornets
Lakin
Lee Dighton
K-State AD
Lee Weiser
Brad Nading
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