End of the Bench End of the Bench
Brenda Kirkham, sports writer, reflects on the demanding roles of coaches and parents and how both shapes athletes. She honors their unseen efforts, the long hours, and the challenges of motivating and grading players while noting the public focus on results.
Broncos surprise fans with strong start to 1998 season
Denver opened with a 23-16 win over the Rams and followed with a 24-14 victory over the 49ers. The defense sparked the surge, using an eight man rotation to pressure QBs and limit big plays while Brian Griese spread the ball to eight receivers. Shannon Sharpe praised the team’s growing confidence.
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Denver Broncos
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NFL
St. Louis Rams
San Francisco
Shannon Sharpe
Baltimore
St. Louis
Isaac Bruce
Terrell Owens
Brian Griese
49Ers
Buffaloes claim second at Great Bend Invitational
Garden City High School girls tennis, under coach Bob Krug, finished second with 48 points to Great Bend 54 as Saturday play was halted by weather. Senior Amy Carnahan won the No 2 singles title 8-3 over Bao Tran Nguyen. Brittany Osborne finished second in No 1 singles after an 8-3 final loss to Audrey Sherman.
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Bob Krug
Great Bend
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Buffaloes
Amy Carnahan
Liberal
Bao Tran Nguyen
Carnahan
Buffs
Garden City
Goddard
Chiefs face brutal five of six tests after 1-2 start
Kansas City mulls a brutal stretch as the defense allows over 400 yards and 30 points per game. The Chiefs, 1-1, open against defending champion New England, then Miami, the Jets, San Diego, Denver and Oakland in consecutive weeks, with Marty Schottenheimer’s Chargers returning to town and the defense needing a quick fix.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs
Cleveland
Dwayne Rudd
New York Jets
New England
Patriots
Jacksonville
Miami Dolphins
Dick Vermeil
Jets
West Coast
Marty Schottenheimer
San Diego Chargers
Schottenheimer
Denver
Oakland
Buffs struggle on special teams in Great Bend win
Garden City High School football dodged a disaster against Great Bend as a 97 yard kickoff return by Jermaine Barnett and two blocked extra points kept the Buffaloes ahead at halftime. Nelsons two late touchdowns and Selzer plays helped secure a 20-19 win with four turnovers and ten penalties cited by coach Mike Smith.
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Garden City
Great Bend
Buffaloes
Panthers
Jermaine Barnett
Matt Selzer
Shane Jonas
Tyler Mannarren
Selzer
Chris Nelson
GCHL
Mike Smith
Barnett
Medina explodes as Hugoton fullback dominates early season
Hugoton fullback Jarrell Medina, a former sophomore backup, has surged to 419 rushing yards on 57 carries with seven touchdowns after two games. He ran for 264 yards and four scores in a 27 20 win over Holcomb and added 155 yards and three TDs in a 42 14 win over Southwestern Heights despite a hip injury. Coach Tom Schroeder praises Medina as a rare freshman letter winner and credits the line and program for his breakout.
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Jarrell Medina
Medina
Eagles
Holcomb
Longhorns
Southwestern Heights
Ulysses
Tom Schroeder
Tigers
Schroeder
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Mark Doering
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