Kinder gentler sports nut finds balance after football and softball
Joey Sprinkle writes about becoming a kinder, gentler sports fan while recounting a fall coed softball season without incident and a Chiefs Raiders game without profane outbursts. He reflects on patience, teamwork, and embracing public life after a rough streak by the Royals and a lively NFL rivalry.
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Sharpe
Broncos
Busters tie eighth-ranked Barton County in double overtime
Garden City Community College men s soccer battled Barton County to a 0 0 double overtime draw at Memorial Stadium in a control battle marked by 53 fouls and 14 saves. Coach Jeff Huffman praised his team for matching one of the nation s elites. Josh Ermey made nine saves to preserve the tie, while Barton s Craig Ratanamorn faced nine stops. The Busters remain undefeated at 6 0 1 and believe they can compete with the Jayhawk Conference s top teams.
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Josh Weber
Barton County
Brent Neal
Jayhawk
Memorial Stadium
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Joe Meyer
Carlos Nieto
Broacbusters
Garden City
Jeff Huffman
Josh Ermey
Barton
Craig
Ratanamorn
Busters
Britney Carter
Fontes leads Barton County in 9-0 win over Garden City
Barton County's Elaine Fontes scored five goals as the Cougars overwhelmed Garden City 9-0 at Memorial Stadium in a Jayhawk Conference match. The Busters, suffering a third straight shutout loss, fell behind early after Barton County opened with a score by Robin Reidle and Fontes added a dominant first half.
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Barton County
Memorial Stadium
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Huffman
Elaine Fontes
Busters
Fontes
Robin Reidle
Garden City
Buffaloes face toughest test to date at Hays Indians
Garden City Buffaloes 2 1 visit 3 0 Hays Indians at Lewis Field Stadium Friday at 7 30 p m Radio KIAL 1240 AM The Buffs seek a road win after a 35 24 triumph at Goddard Indians boast 3 0 start and solid defense Coach Mike Smith notes Hays plays 22 not two way while Garden City relies on a by committee backfield and overachieving offensive line
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Wildcats D line under fire as North Texas looms
Kansas State senior defensive end Steve Burch says North Texas will run the ball. The Wildcats have bottled the run but allow over 200 passing yards per game and have just two sacks in two games, leaving the pass rush improvement unproven. Coach Bill Snyder notes cautious progress in one on one drills ahead of the game.
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North Texas
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