Coffeyville Rolls Past Garden City in Semifinal Rout
Coffeyville Red Ravens toppled Garden City 41-20 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in a Jayhawk Conference semifinal. The defending champs built a 24-0 halftime lead on a blocked punt setup and short-field scoring, then pulled away to snap Garden City’s eight straight title game appearances. Garden City struck back with a 70-yard run by Kay Jay Harris and a quick score, but Coffeyville answered to seal the win.
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Harden Leaves Garden City Broacbusters for Personal Reasons
Detroit native Leonard Harden, a sophomore center, exited the team before the season-opening tourney in Sterling Colorado. Coach Earl Diddle cited privacy in confirming the departure as Garden City compiled a 1-1 weekend without Harden and without starter Raphael Desroses, who transferred from Central Florida. Harden plans to return home after the first semester as he had been set to sign with Miami.
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Kansas State routs Kansas 64-0 to grab 12th ranking
Kansas State dominated Kansas in the 100th meeting 64-0 as Bill Snyder's Wildcats rise to No. 12. The Jayhawks, winless in conference play at 0-6, trailed early after a safety and struggled offensively behind Mark Mangino's squad.
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Trojans suffer loss as cross country team hits state meet
Stanton County coach Jerry Gunn faced heartbreak after Tony Arnold died in a car crash on Oct. 17 and his sister Tracy Arnold, the girls top runner, died Friday from severe burns. Gunn, coping with the team’s second-place finish at the 2-1A state meet, told his runners after the awards.
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Hill Wins 4A Cross Country Title at Wamego
Hugoton junior Brittany Hill broke a two year runner up streak by taking the 4A state girls cross country championship at Wamego Country Club. She started fast to avoid her usual backfield trouble and kept Mallory Champa of Clearwater in sight, outrunning her rival to claim her first state title. Hill described crossing finish as surreal and exhausting.
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Diaz surges to 14th at 6A state cross country meet
Garden City runner Elias Diaz cut nearly a minute from last year finishing 14th with a 16 52 at the 6A state meet in Lawrence. Teammate Kyle Larson was 54th in 17 56 while Buffaloes finished 11th of 12. Coach Randy Sleep noted cold weather and clothing concerns impacted warmups and race readiness. Seth Algrim finished 78th in 18 38 as the team endured a tough day and still found relief in the effort.
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Garden City runners finish state meet behind Hutchinson
Kevin Larson finished 82nd in 18 38 Zach Schultz 87th 19 10 Nathan Dawes 96th 19 53 Tyler McMillin 99th 20 43 Sleep praised Schultz for gaining experience while Garden City placed fifth with 256 points at the state meet won by Shawnee Mission North.
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