Royals optimistic outlook for 2004 season from Kansas City
Assistant sports editor Joey Sprinkle surveys the Royals hoping for a strong year. He notes Mike Sweeney and Juan Gonzalez health questions, a potentially top young rotation with Affeldt Gobble Greinke and MacDougal, and Carlos Beltran's contract drama with Boras while cautioning on bullpen and arm injuries.
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Kansas City
Mike Sweeney
Sweeney
Juan Gonzalez
Juan Gene
Gonzalez
Royals
Jeremy Affeldt
Tmone
Mike MacDougal
Nolan Ryan
MacDougal
Ryan
Darrell May
Brian Anderson
May
Anderson
Kevin Appier
Jimmy Gobble
Zack Greinke
Gobble
John Smoltz
Tom Glavine
Atlanta Braves
Runelvys Hernandez
Hernandez
Greinke
Affeldt
Carlos Beltran
Beltran
Scott Boras
Yankees
Dodgers
GCCC rodeo hosts 37th annual event at Finney County Fairgrounds
Garden City Community College gears up for its 37th annual rodeo at the Finney County Fairgrounds Friday through Sunday. Coach Jim Boy Hash emphasizes production and behind the scenes work as the team, including injured rider Tyler Cronkhite, returns to competition in saddle bronc.
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Busters
Fairgrounds
Garden City Community College
Jim Boy Hash
Finney County Fairgrounds
Tyler Cronkhite
Cronkhite
Nationa Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
Central Plains
Garden City drops Kowboys in split with Seward County
Seward County swept Garden City in a Jayhawk Conference doubleheader at Williams Stadium. In game one Seward County jumped to a 6-0 lead and cruised 12-6 as Justin Wilson was knocked out after 2 1/3 innings. In game two Jamie Ripple outdueled Ryan Rowland for a 2-1 win as Rowland pitched well in a complete game six-hitter for Garden City.
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Garden City Broacbusters
Garden City
Jayhawk
Seward County
Williams Stadium
Broacbuster
Justin Wilson
Hugoton High School
Jamie Ripple
Ryan Rowland
Twinbill
Rick Sabath
Wilson
Saints
Gino LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Luke Garsett
Brendan
Murphy
Rowland
Broacbusters
Bubba Pfaff
Luetjen leaves Indians for Stigler Oklahoma job
Wichita County High School football coach Rick Luetjen resigns to take the head coaching post at Stigler High School in Oklahoma as a teacher and full-time staff member. Luetjen, Oklahoma native, departs after four seasons with the Indians compiling a 50-59 record.
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Rick Luetjen
Wichita County
Luetjen
Stigler
Okla
Oklahoma
Seon
Rolla
Indians
Bill Biermann
Middle school soccer adds programs across Liberal district
Abe Hubert, Kenneth Henderson and Dodge City middle schools form the Ark River League. Liberal USC 480 plans soccer for girls and boys next year at about 70 boys and 30 girls, costing about $10,000 per school. Assistant principal Dave Hardy notes benefits and district support despite tight times.
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Garden City
Liberal Usc
Abe Hubert
Kenneth Henderson
Dodge City
Dave
Hardy
Liberal South
Gerald Neumann
Garden City falls to Otero in nonconference doubleheader
The Garden City Lady Busters drop the nightcap 8-5 to Otero after a 9-0 matinee loss. Garden City trailed 5-0 early but battled back with hits from Emily Vashall and doubles by Vashall Bowen Romero Colburn as seven players had a hit. Coach Phil Terpstra praised the team’s effort while noting the 11th straight loss and upcoming games in Colby.
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Garden City Lady Broacbusters
Otero
Colo
Tangeman Field
Lady Busters
Garden City
GCCC
Phil Terpstra
Colby
Emily Vashall
Terpstra
Vashall
Heidi Bowen
Kenzie Romero
Bethany Colburn
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City Telegram
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Gctelegram
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Lee Busters
Brad Nading
Telegraf
Luke Dresling
Buster
HPS
Adrian Ramirez
Alonso Hernandez
Penrose Field
Matthew H
Softbal
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