Century of Kansas high school basketball growth and eight local state champions
The Kansas state boys and girls tournaments grew from 1912 origins at Emporia to eight classifications today. Southwest Kansas produced three area state champions this year, with Hugoton, Holcomb, and Scott City claiming titles. The Great West Activities Conference supplied all three local champions.
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Kansas
Emporia
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia State University
Normal High School
Kstc-Emporia
Reno County High School
Nickerson
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Southwest Kansas
Sublette
Garden City Telegram
Holcomb
Scott City
Hugoton
Great West Activities Conference
History of the Kansas Wichita State basketball series
A long standing, uneven series between Kansas and Wichita State spans 14 games over 107 years. The piece recalls key meetings from 1908 to 1985, including a dramatic 66 65 Shockers win in New Orleans that sparked hopes for a regular series. It notes Wichita State fans and city buzz ahead of a potential NCAA round of 32 clash in Omaha.
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Larks
Oliver
Scott City
James Tangeman
Tangeman Sports Complex
Garden City
Kshsaa
Wichita
TNS
Omaha
Neb
Jayhawks
Shockers
Kansas
Wichita State
Fairmount College
Phog Allen
Oklahoma
Fairmount
Ralph Miller
Wheatshockers
Jack Starrett
Allen
WU Field House
Roundhouse
Allen Fieldhouse
WSU
New Orleans
Levitt Arena
Superdome
Darnell Valentine
Wichita Heights
Mike Jones
Valentine
Jones
Ted Owens
Lawrence
Gordon shows no-ouch return in live batting practice
Royals infielder Alex Gordon completes six live batting practice sessions with minor-league pitchers. He reports no pain after a wrist surgery comeback test including a check swing. Gordon aims 20 to 25 at bats before a Cactus League debut as Kansas City plans a 2015 opening day at home versus the White Sox and a heavy interleague schedule.
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ARIZ
TNS
Alex Gordon
Royals
Gordon
Ned Yost
Yost
Noel Arguelles
Mark Peterson
Andrew Brockett
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Minnesota
Detroit
New York
Yankees
Cleveland
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Lee Marshall
Brett Marshall
Miller
Lew Perkins
Perkins
Monte Johnson
Kansas City
Kemper Arena
Larry Brown
Xavier McDaniel
Boader
Perry Ellis
Kansas State
Thomas Gipson
Bramlage Coliseum
Manhattan
Ron Baker
Northern Iowa
Wyatt Lohaus
Koch Arena
Kansas City Royals
San Francisco Giants
Pablo Sandoval
Kauffman Stadium
Giants
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