Lessons in sports parenting from a dad to two athletes
A father reflects on being a supportive sports parent to Laurelle and Joselyn. He emphasizes letting children choose sports, avoiding overcontrol, communicating with coaches, finishing seasons, and recognizing that greatness exists beyond any single star. He credits his own father for shaping these values.
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Denny
Liberal football placed on probation for equipment violations
Liberal High School faces one year administrative probation after self reporting two equipment violations tied to a coach camp. Coach Rich Anderson is suspended through Sept. 8 with no contact during practices or the first game. The program will practice without pads for four additional days and administrators must report corrective steps and certify summer equipment for the 2003 season.
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Laurelle
Austin Powers
Chris Nelson
Tiger Woods
Priest Holmes
Joselyn
Serena Williams
Michael Jordan
Wayne Gretzky
Barry Bonds
Lynette Woodard
Mary Lou Retton
Liberal
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Rich Anderson
Association
Anderson
University of Nebraska-Kearney
Gary Cornelsen
Pratt
Jim Little
Geubelle foursome wins Tamarisk Pro Am amateur division
Doug Geubelle, Dennis Geubelle, Ted Simon and Brad Simon shot a bogey-free scramble of 54 with three eagles on seven thirteen and seventeen to win the Tamarisk Pro Am amateur division by two strokes over the Team of Tracy Rash and the Majors in a scorecard playoff.
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Syracuse
Ray Majors
Ray Majors Jr
Patrick Tracy
Thad Rash
Tamarisk
Doug
Dennis Geubelle
Ted
Brad Simon
Doug Geubelle
Geubelle
Tracy
Rash
David Bransdon
John Troutman
Southwest Kansas
Buffalo Dunes
Southwind Country Club
Bransdon
Number of pros dwindles in Southwest Kansas Pro Am
The 24th annual Southwest Kansas Pro Am at Southwind and Buffalo Dunes sees fewer pros due to a Nationwide Tour schedule shift. Twenty-six of last year’s top 35 return for the 54‑hole event, with Bruce Vaughan and other past champions among the entrants.
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Southwest Kansas
Southwind Country Club
Buffalo Dunes
Garden City
Paul Parker
Parker
Omaha
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Bruce Vaughan
Jeb Stuart
Jay Synkelma
Matt Seitz
Kelly Grunewald
Golf World Magazine
Quarterbacks duel dominates Big 12 media day in KC
At the first of the Big 12 preseason media days in Kansas City Texas A M faces unsettled depth chart at quarterback with Dustin Long and Reggie McNeal both set to play. Dennis Franchione said he will use whichever combination wins games and keeps defenses guessing while Long and McNeal emphasize competition sharpens all.
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Kansas City
Texas A&m
Dennis Franchione
Dustin Long
Kansas
Texas Tech
Reggie McNeal
Aggies
Oklahoma
Franchione
Dustin
Reggie
Long
Valentin's three homers power White Sox rout Royals
Jose Valentin hit three homers as Chicago White Sox exploded for six long balls and a season high 19 hits in a 154 win over Kansas City. Paul Konerko added a grand slam and six RBIs, Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Lee homered, Valentin's feat was the first by a Sox since 1996.
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Kansas City
Jose Valentin
Chicago White Sox
Paul Konerko
Carlos Lee
Magglio Ordonez
Chicago
Valentin
White Sox
Frank Thomas
Boston
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