State track joy echoes in champions eyes across Kansas
Sports writer Brad Hallier reflects on the thrill of high school state track, highlighting standout moments at Wichita State Cessna Stadium. Nick Long of Ulysses wins shot put, Chris Coleman of Garden City takes pole vault, Megan McClain of Lakin sets a 300 hurdles record, and Robbie Burns of the Broncs shines in the 400 relay. The piece emphasizes the pure joy of victory on the awards stand and the personal reward of witnessing champions.
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Denver
Kansas City
Kearney
Neb
Woodward
Okla
Wichita State
Cessna Stadium
Ulysses
Nick Long
Long
Thomas More Prep
Dick Barnes
Garden City
Chris Coleman
Coleman
Lakin
Megan McClain
Robbie Burns
Burns
International stars dominate the US Women's Open start
The U S Women s Open opens with strong showings from internationals led by Annika Sorenstam as Europeans and Koreans push LPGA to new heights. Foreign players have claimed 13 of 15 titles this year and a large share of the field hails from abroad.
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Southern Pines
N.C
Scotland
Canada
Korea
Annika Sorenstam
Sweden
Inkster
Dottie Pepper
United States
Nashville
Tenn
Rosie Jones
Austin
Texas
U.S
LPGA
Ty Votaw
Votaw
Sorenstam
Pak
Stoppel leaves Garden City for Merritt High School
Jarrod Stoppel, long time Garden City High School boys basketball assistant and former GCHS standout, will become head boys basketball coach and baseball coach at Merritt High School in Elk City Ohio. He cites professional growth and starting his own program as key factors in the move. Buffaloes coach Jeff Tanner laments his departure, praising his game understanding and impact on players.
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Jarrod Stoppel
Garden City
GCHS
Elk City
Ohlo
Stoppel
Merritt High School
Bill Weatherly
Buffaloes
Jeff Tanner
Jarrod
Tanner
Sampras Ousted at Roland Garros by Blanco
Pete Sampras loses to Spain's Galo Blanco 7 6 4 6 3 6 2 6 in the French Open second round on clay. The fifth seed made 21 unforced errors and eight double faults as Blanco, ranked 76th, dominates the long rallies. Sampras called the loss frustrating and credited Blanco with the better play.
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Paris
Pete Sampras
Roland Garros
Spain
Galo Blanco
Sampras
Blanco
Snow Plays Through Fractured Ankle To Lift 76ers
Philadelphia guard Eric Snow revealed a hairline fracture in his ankle before the game, yet he played through pain to score 18 points on 7-for-9 and lift the 76ers to an 89-88 win over the Milwaukee Bucks to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Dikembe Mutombo added 21 points and 13 rebounds, Aaron McKie 15, while Iverson struggled at 5-for-27.
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Philadelphia
Eric Snow
Snow
76Ers
Milwaukee Bucks
Dikembe Mutombo
Aaron McKie
Sixers
Allen Iverson
Philadelphia 76Ers
Area seniors sign with KCAC schools in ECAC pact
Two area basketball players commit to ECAC programs as Bethany College signs Holcomb's Ryan Lohfink and Sterling College adds Cimarron's Karody Stucky. Lohfink, a 17 point 9.2 rebound winner from Longhorns, eyes immediate impact at Bethany as Stucky joins Sterling, poised for perimetrical roles after shifting from power forward. Sterling Coach Lonnie Kruse lauds Stucky as versatile and fitting well with the program.
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Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
ECAC
Bethany College
Holcomb
Ryan __ Lohfink
Sterling College
Cimarron
Karody Stucky
Lohfink
Matt Hill
Ryan Leonard
R. Clair Oleen
Ryan
Oleen
Stucky
Lady Warriors
Sterling
KCAC
Northwestern
Iowa
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Pine Needles Lodge
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Garden City Telegram
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