Centenial Kansas state track meet caps busy prep season
The 100th Kansas State High School Track and Field Championships concluded with memorable moments across six classes in Wichita. Stanton County senior Eric Ruth dominated distance events, clocking 4:24.60 in the 1,600 and defending titles for 3,200. Moscow-Osvaldo Granillo Breck Roop Raymundo Gracia and Jonathan Manriquez impressed in relay debuts, while Greeley County stood out in distance running. Kellum Schneider and Madison Moser closed stellar careers with titles in 800 and 1,600 respectively.
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Olathe
Lawrence
Salina
Emporia
Manhattan
Wichita
Kansas
Southwest
Stanton County
Eric Ruth
Jerry Gunn
Air Force Academy
Moscow
Osvaldo Granillo
Breck Roop
Raymundo Gracia
Jonathan Manriquez
Greeley County
Kellum Schneider
Madison Moser
Schneider
Moser
Royals Rally Past Angels Behind Tejeda Bullpen Stand
Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 as Robinson Tejeda shut down the Angels in the sixth and seventh, while David DeJesus and Jose Guillen supplied the offense. Brian Bannister earned his fourth straight win, supported by timely hits and a resilient bullpen led by Joakim Soria with his 138th save.
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Ansas City
Royals
Ned Yost
Hideki Matsui
Robinson Tejeda
Yost
Tejeda
Kansas City Royals
Los Angeles Angels
Kansas City
David DeJesus
Jose Guillen
Joel Pineiro
Brian Bannister
Angels
Blake Wood
Joakim Soria
Bannister
Pineiro
Billy Butler
Mike Napoli
Howie Kendrick
Chris Getz
Macier Izturis
Getz
Kendrick
Mitch Maier
Alberto Callaspo
DeJesus
Torii Hunter
Butler
Distance legend Dodie Martin remains Kansas track icon
Stanton County star Dodie Martin dominated distance events in high school with four 2A 3200 titles, three 2A 1600 crowns, two 800 golds, and four cross country wins. Now a physician's assistant in La Crosse, she reflects on her career, Hall of Fame induction, and life after athletics.
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Stanton County
Dodie Martin
Martin
Kansas
Cessna Stadium
Wichita
Colorado
Ark Morris
Kansas State Hall of Fame
la Crosse
Ellsworth
Otero Junior College
la Junta
Colo
Wayne State
Neb
Nashville
Wichita State
Barmes doubles in 11th to lift Rockies past Giants
Clint Barmes delivered a two-out RBI double in the 11th, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 2-1 win at San Francisco. He earlier added a sac fly and has driven in four of Colorado's six runs in the series, aided by timely hits as Rafael Betancourt earned the win and Manuel Corpas earned the save.
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SAN Francisco
Colorado
Clint Barmes
Barmes
Colorado Rockies
San Francisco Giants
Barmies
Rockies
Jim Tracy
Tim Lincecum
Santiago Casilla
Miguel Olivo
Melvin Mora
Olivo
Giants
Bruce Bochy
Rafael Betancourt
Manuel Corpas
Pablo Sandoval
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Taleara
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