Family move west shapes new Telegram sports editor
Joey Sprinkle, newly arrived assistant sports editor at The Telegram, shares his career path from The Emporia Gazette to Garden City, emphasizing family as the key reason for moving west. He discusses behind the scenes in a two-man sports staff and hopes to unify coverage with Rob Houston and Matthew Sprague while reuniting his family by late March.
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Ginger
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Maize girls edge Garden City in tight sub state battle
Garden City fought back from 12 down to within two in the third, but Maize held at the line late, raining 10 free throws in the final three minutes to win 42 34 and end Garden City’s season at 8 13. Tara Oppliger led with 16 points as Maize clinched the win.
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Buffaloes
Tara Churchill
Tara Oppliger
Independence women 85 Garden City 62 regional playoff loss
Independence Lady Pirates defeated Garden City 85 to 62 ending the Lady Busters season at 14-16. Garden City trailed 29-28 at halftime and opened the second half with a 10-2 run before Independence answered with a 14-2 burst to seize control.
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Broacbusters
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GCCC
Bobby Brasel
Independence
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Tashina
Hughes
Garden City Busters roll past Fort Scott in Region VI action
Garden City opened 9-0 and never trailed, beating Fort Scott 103-66 to move to 14-0 at home and honor three sophomores Marcus Morrison Edward Morris and Dan Reha. Morrison and Reha spoke of last year’s early exit and the significance of this win for the seniors.
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Broacbuster
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Edward Morris
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Reha
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Reba
Ryan) Hellenthal
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Kevin Henderson
Torre Johnson
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Fort Scott
Broacbusters
GCCC
Earwin Johnson
Ryan Swanson
Jayhawks roll on senior night as Simien returns
Kansas defense fueled a 16-4 run to beat Nebraska 78-67 on senior night. Wayne Simien announced he will return for his senior season, ending speculation about entering the NBA draft. Simien, averaging top Big 12 numbers, helped Kansas seize control late in the first half as guard Aaron Miles contributed. Coach Bill Self praised Simien’s decision and the team’s performance. Kansas improved to 19-7, 11-4 Big 12, winning its 21st straight senior night.
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Nebraska
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Allen Fieldhouse
Aaron Miles
Wayne Simion
Bill Self
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Self
Barry Collier
Last-second shot misses as Wildcats edge Baylor 64-62
Kansas State survives a late Baylor push to win 64-62 behind Jeremiah Massey's 21 points. R.T. Guinn's potential winner rattled the rim as time expired. Baylor trims the gap with a late Terrance Thomas three, but Hayden and Hart miss late free throws, sealing the road victory.
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T. Thomas
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