Tigers split title with Pratt in windy regional meet
Scott City and Ulysses will travel to Buhler for the Class 4A regional next Friday. The top four finishers at each regional advance to the Kansas State Track and Field Championship May 29-30 in Wichita. Levi Kuntzsch won three events for Scott City, while Israel Mendoza led the Tigers with a 10:27.82 in the 3200 and the 400 relay posted 44.49 seconds. Justine Wooster paced the Scott City girls with two wins including the javelin at 111-2 and the 300 hurdles in 49.35 seconds. Wind affected several events as teams split most golds with Pratt and Scott City.
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Bourn steals home as Astros top Rockies in Denver
Michael Bourn executed a double steal to steal home in a 5-3 Houston win over Colorado. Wandy Rodriguez tied a career high with 11 strikeouts, the most by a Houston left-hander since 1998. Garrett Atkins collected an RBI for the Rockies with a fourth inning single.
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Garden City competes strong at track meet
GCHS claimed multiple top finishes led by Ekwearir defending high jump title with 5-2, Ortega winning the 800 in 2 29.38, and Duesing clearing 13 feet in pole vault. Ekweariri and teammates battled Dodge City in the 1 600 relay, finishing third as Brdy from Dodge edged him late. Garden City heads to regionals at Wichita Northwest next Friday.
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Lady Buffs Battle Hays to 1-1 Tie in OT
Garden City and Hays High played to a 1-1 draw after two overtimes as Cindy Benitez scored for Garden City and Elisha Schultz equalized for Hays High. Garden City keeper Traci Martinez made five saves, while Hays High goalie Taylor Patzner stopped 12 shots. The Buffs remained undefeated in conference play and advance to regionals, hosting the first two rounds at Memorial Stadium.
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