Athletes and their music energize Hi Plains League
High school track athletes in the Hi Plains League use diverse music to motivate for meets. From classic rock to hip hop and metal, athletes name bands like Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC, Van Halen, Staind, Disturbed, Korn, the Supertones, Slayer, Nelly, Eminem, and Trapt. Riders vary by athlete and event, with timing and personal taste shaping their pump up practices.
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Aerosmith
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Holcomb
Colter Bray
Longhorn
Bray
AC/DC
van Halen
David
Roth
Sammy Hagar
David Lee Roth
Staind
Disturbed
Korn
Zach Lucas
the Supertones
Lucas
Shalee Lehning
Slayer
Hugoton
Brittany Hill
Hill
Nelly
Eminem
Katie Simmons
Trapt
Simmons
Buffs miss state by one at 6A regional golf meet
Garden City Buffalo golfers struggled under windy conditions at Dodge City Country Club posting a 333 to finish fourth as Maize, Hutchinson and Dodge City earned state berths. Freshman Austin Maxwell and senior Derek Scheer qualified as individuals with Maxwell tying for third after a playoff, and Scheer securing a top five nonstate score.
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Dodge City
Garden City
Buffalo
Dodge City Country Club
Buffaloes
Maize
Hutchinson
Brae
Austin Maxwell
Derek Scheer
Individu
Als
Maxwell
Scheer
Lawrence
Tom Larkin
Sam Nelson
Walker Frey
Eric Hunter
Springston
Buffalo Dunes
Brett Myers
Garden City High School
Castilla Powers Rockies Comeback Win Over Phillies
Vinny Castilla, back with Colorado, hit a two run homer in the ninth to cap a comeback from a six run deficit as the Rockies beat Philadelphia 7 6. Holliday and Johnson also homered, with Castilla delivering a walkoff shot after Todd Helton drew a leadoff walk.
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Denver
Vinny Castilla
Colorado Rockies
Rockies
Tampa Bay
Houston
Atlanta
Preston Wilson
Larry Walker
Castilla
Clint Hurdle
Philadelphia
Larry
Preston
Matt Holliday
Charles Johnson
Todd Helton
Tim Worrell
Five cities named 2012 Olympic finalists in race to host
LAUSANNE AP New York and four European capitals London Madrid Moscow and Paris were selected as finalists for the 2012 Games. Havana Istanbul Leipzig and Rio were eliminated. IOC board trimmed field of nine to five with Singapore to host final decision in July 2005.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
New York
London
Madrid
Moscow
Paris
Havana
Istanbul
Turkey
Leipzig
Germany
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Jacques Rogge
Singapore
Asia
Beijing
North America
Vancouver
British Columbia
Rogge
Garden City Fall at 6A Tennis Regional in Dodge City
Garden City Buffaloes failed to qualify any player for state at the 6A regional at Dodge City High School. Seniors Mark Wells and Brad Stuckey lost a three set doubles match to Chris Fabian and Beau Hayden, ending Wells’s high school career. Aaron Payne and Andy Johnson were upset in the first round by Jake Stahlman and Alex Dull, leaving the Buffaloes with a 15-6 season record.
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Dodge City
Garden City Buffaloes
Dodge City High School
Buffaloes
Mark Wells
Wells
Brad Stuckey
Garden City
Wichita Northwest
Chris Fabian
Beau Hayden
Brad
Aaron Payne
Andy Johnson
Wichita South
Jake Stahlman
Alex Dull
GCHL
Garden City High School
Trevor Green
Masumi Akita
Sharpe Retires to Join CBS The NFL Today Booth
Denver tight end Shannon Sharpe ends his playing career to replace Deion Sanders on The NFL Today pregame show. CBS confirmed the decision as Sharpe, a seven time Pro Bowler and former career leader in receptions and yards for his position, nears a 15th NFL season. Broncos coach Mike Shanahan praised his intelligence, attitude, and preparation for TV success.
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Denver
Shannon Sharpe
NFL
Deion Sanders
CBS
Leslie Anne Wade
Sharpe
Sanders
Broncos
Mike Shanahan
Denver Broncos
Chicago Bears
Brian Urlacher
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North New Garden City Telegram
Matthew Sprague
Msprague
GCHS
By Rob Houston
Ouston
Colorado Rockies Rockies
Castilla Powers Rockies
Coors
Booth
Shanahan
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