Opening act Busters set to take on Highland NJCAA tourney
Garden City Community College coach Kris Baumann erased luxuries from the locker room to reset the Busters as they approach an NJCAA tourney in Hutch. He wanted unity after a shaky start to Jayhawk Conference play with the team hovering near .500. He removed logos and gear to teach a team mindset, using tough practices with rubber balls and no coaches present.
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Tigers topple Rebels to claim Class 1A crown in Hays
St John Hudson stymied South Gray as 6-0 center Beth Cornwell led with 22 points and 12 rebounds to power a 46-35 victory at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Tasha Trundle’s Lady Runnin’ Rebels, after a 51-game win streak, could not mount a late rally. Cornwell dominated inside while Fanshier added eight for the runners-up.
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GCCC offers bus trip to Hutch National Tournament games
Garden City Community College will run a 26 passenger bus to the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson for the Broacbusters. The ride leaves Perryman Athletic Complex at 4 p.m. for the 8:30 p.m. game versus Highland Community College. bus is free, tickets are extra. Reservations are first come, first served by calling Ashley Rutti at 276 9606.
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Kansas Bucked by NCAA Seeding As Memphis Earns No. 1 Potential
Lawrence AP Kansas earned a No 3 seed in the Midwest after a conference tourney loss to Baylor shifting its opening games to Minneapolis. Memphis, the No 2 seed in the West, joins KC area bracket intrigue after a long winning streak and praise for Conference USA. Kansas coach Sherron Collins voiced acceptance of the Minnesota assignment despite fan hopes for Kansas City.
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Dighton Fall Short In Consolation To Centralia 57-40
Dighton loses the Class 1A state consolation game to Centralia 57 to 40 after leading scorer Kaylee Cramer suffers a knee injury early in the third quarter. Centralia seized control with early 63 11-9 first quarter leads and a 30-22 halftime margin, extending to 38-22 to start the third. The Hornets’ hopes faded as Cramer exited and Centralia pulled away.
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Bulldogs finish third in 2A state tourney
The Syracuse High School Bulldogs secured third place by beating Nemaha Valley 46 43 in Manhattan. Coach Bill Peeper credited the team for a milestone season as the best finish in school history in Class 2A.
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