O'Toole's long trip to Sydney
Maureen O'Toole, once the Michael Jordan of water polo, helped lead the U S to a 7 5 win over Russia in the first Olympic women’s water polo tournament. After years of travel and sacrifice she found Olympic validation at last in Sydney and spoke of representing those who never had this chance.
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Australia
Maureen O'Toole
Michael Jordan
Russia
O'Toole
U.S
O’toole
Kelly
Globe
Netherlands
Italy
Malta
United States
Robin Beauregard
Canada
Eco
Golfers pursue No.1 spot as Maune rests from attack
Syracuse sophomore Charity Maune recovers in a Wichita hospital after a vicious attack at Tamarisk Golf Course Friday leaving the team with an open No.1 spot. The rest of the Syracuse girls' golf team has started healing, Marne improving to good condition at St. Francis Hospital after being shot four times following an alleged abduction off the No. 6 teebox Friday.
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Syracuse
Charity Maune
Wichita
Tamarisk
Marne
St. Francis Hospital
Bulldogs
Lakin Broncs win Colby Invitational led by Ridgway
The Lakin Broncs captured their first golf tournament of the year at Colby by 12 strokes over Garden City. Jessica Ridgway fired a 48 to lead Lakin as teammates Bailey Sullivan, Michelle Beymer, Erika Meisel and others posted solid scores. Garden City’s Beth Crotty led her team while the girls’ golf community reflected on the somber mood after a teammate’s passing.
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COLBY
Lakin Broncs
Garden City
Lakin
Travis McAfee
Jessica Ridgway
Bailey Sullivan
Michelle Beymer
Erika Meisel
Michelle Ridgway
Kayla Crone
McAfee
Beth Crotty
Chris Burr
Rick
Mireles Sees Room to Improve After 3-0 Start
Garden City Buffalo football coach James Mireles says despite a 3-0 record and top state ranking, improvement is needed. He blames coaching for lapses in technique, notes a stellar pass defense led by Aaron Tiffany, and previews a four game home stand ending with three road games including two district tests. Cross country coach Randy Sleep reports steady time drops as the team digs into a busy schedule with a big Heritage, Colorado meet looming.
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Buffaloes
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Colo
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Okla
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Mireles
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GCHS
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Heritage
Sleep
Thorpe leads Aussies to more Olympic glory
Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe anchored a world record 800 meter relay and claimed his third gold as Australia surged at the Sydney Games. Tom Malchow set an Olympic mark in the 400 medley race and Pieter van den Hoogenband posted a 47.84 in the 100 free semifinals. The United States led the medals tally with 18, followed by Australia with 17 and China with 15 as drama unfolded in track and field and gymnastics.
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Australia
Thorpe
Ian Thorpe
Tom Malchow
United States
Malchow
U.S
Atlanta
Japan
Inger Miller
Aquatic Center
Pieter van den Hoogenband
William Kirby
China
Sunny Trosper Leads Ulysses Tigers To Invitational Medalist Honor
Sunny Trosper fired an 11 over par 82 to earn top medalist honors at the Garden City High School Invitational at Southwind Country Club. Her score helped Ulysses Tigers win the small school team title by 71 strokes as the senior solidifies depth as the No 6 varsity golfer. The Tigers have won all three fall tournaments entered.
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Trosper
Garden City
Chris George Holcomb X Country
Chris George Holcomb led the Holcomb Longhorns with two runner-up finishes as they won Wichita County and Hugoton invitationals. He placed second to Ryan Dittmer at Wichita County in 17 44 and second to Luke Voth at Hugoton in 17 49. He has ranked No 1 in Class 3A this season.
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Holcomb Longhorns
Wichita County
Greeley County
Ryan Dittmer
Luke Voth
Hooker
Okla
Hugoton
Holcomb
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Sunny Trosper
Ulysses
Chris George Holcomb
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