Buffs defeat Liberal at Garden City Invitational meet
Garden City topped Liberal 182 to 177 at Memorial Stadium, with Great Bend third and Elias Diaz starring by winning the 1600 and 3200 events plus a relay. Coach Bill Weatherly praised depth and improvement, stressing that the goal is better performance over winning meets.
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Lady Buffs press Liberal for title at Garden City invite
Garden City: Liberal edged the Lady Buffs 182 to 131 at Memorial Stadium as Garden City won five events led by Lataish Brown in the long jump and two winning relays. Leah Kopper, Britton Burr, Audra Algrim and Erica Culver also posted top-six finishes amid limited practice time.
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Garden City tops Barton County 7 2 in game one
Garden City rolled to a 7 2 win in game one as a four run fifth followed by a three run sixth powered the Busters past Barton County at Williams Stadium. Barton County roared back in game two to seize a 10 2 victory, splitting the twin bill and leaving GCCC 14 15 in Jayhawk West with three games left for a possible fourth place. Coach Rick Sabath lamented the team’s tendency to split and vowed to avoid complacency as playoff berths stay in reach.
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Garden City edges Dodge City in swing with doubleheader split
In a Tuesday Cleaver Field twinbill Garden City High School and Dodge City split the Western Athletic Conference games. Garden City swept game one 10-0 on five innings as Dodge City made five errors and miscues. In game two Dodge City recovered for a 6-3 win led by Tara Goedeken holding Garden City to four hits. Colleen McMillan and Jamie Parker highlighted Garden City with key hits and comeback chances.
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Humble Weaver inducted into HOF
Tammi Weaver was inducted into Garden City Buffalo softball Hall of Fame eleven years after joining the program and seven after graduation. She remains atop career charts in games played at bats and RBIs, with multi category rankings and several records still standing.
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Morrison signs with Middle Tennessee to Sun Belt
Marcus Morrison left South Carolina two years ago seeking a better fit at the Division I level. After a standout season at Garden City, he signed a letter of intent with Middle Tennessee. Morrison believes the Blue Raiders can reach the NCAA tournament next year. Coach Kermit Davis welcomed him, saying he should align with the team’s philosophy.
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