Free State Jump Starts 67 57 Victory Over Independence
No 10 Free State topped Independence 67 57 in the Emporia Tipoff Classic opener. Dijon Dillon led with 17 points as the Firebirds, 2-0, used a revamped motion offense and balanced scoring from 12 players. Chrisman, Bott, and Miller added key contributions, while Free State matched size with inside outside play.
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Independence
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Dillon
Marcus Chrisman
Nathaniel Demby
Jason Bott
Jerrod Miller
Jess Criswell
Matt Heider
FSHS
Jack Schreiner
Bott
Chrisman
Free State girls fall to Garden City in Emporia tourney
Free State High’s girls shot poorly from the free line and field, making seven of 19 free throws and 12 of 34 overall. Garden City grabbed a 43-33 win in the Emporia Tournament opener. Lauren Wilkinson led FSHS with nine points off the bench, while Larissa Walker and Katie Rhodes added six each. The Firebirds face Valley Center next at 5:30 p.m. today at Emporia High School.
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Free State
Junction City
Garden City
Dillon
Emporia
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FSHS
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Buffaloes
Hershiser
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Dawn Terry
Lauren Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Larissa Walker
Katie Rhodes
Valley Center
Emporia High School
Lawrence girls fade late against Heights
Lawrence High's girls basketball dropped a 52-38 home opener to Shawnee Heights as the taller guests seized control late in the game. Somer Easterwood led LHS with 16 points, but the Lions couldn't penetrate inside and finished 0-2.
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Puoro
Lawrence High
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Shawnee Heights
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Dani McHenry
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Thunderbirds
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T-Birds
Maggie Diehl
Easterwood
Allison Ramirez
Shawnee Mission Miege
DeSoto Rolls Past Turner In Big Girls Basketball Win
DeSoto used a 24-3 first quarter to overwhelm Turner 74-35 as Janelle Beadle led with 15 points and Erica Francis added 13. Turner fell to 0-2 while DeSoto improved to 1-1 and hosts Bonner Springs next. In other area action, Eudora beat Tonganoxie 49-40 with Jamie Grant scoring 13 and Jenny Tyler 11.
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Turner
Wildcats
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Erica Francis
Tiffany Bernard
Bonner Springs
Jamie Grant
Jenny Tyler
Eudora
Tonganoxie
Spring Hill High
Cardinals
Andrea Korb
Deaven Workman
Wellsville
Olathe North
Hickman tops Lions in Blue Valley tourney opener 70-63
Hickman Kewpies bombarded Lawrence High with 10 made threes in 34 attempts to beat the Lions 70-63. Justin Garrett led Hickman with 24 points before a late thigh injury. Ike Ezefili and Kin Vinson paced LHS, which turned over 24 times and out rebounded 39-22.
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LHS
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Kansas City Sumner
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Vancuren
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Jeff Forbes
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Shawnee Mission North
Baldwin Bulldogs ride Tutschulte in Lolo tourney run
Junior basketball star Tutschulte has averaged 23 points this week for Baldwin. She pumped in 27 points and made 11 of 12 free throws in a 65 56 overtime win over Ottawa, sending Baldwin to the Lolo tournament final. Coach Mike Berg cited a new offense with Tutschulte at the wing and inside posting, praising her as a versatile scorer and rebounder.
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South Southwest set for Martin finals after semis wins
Mandy Amyx scored 31 as South defeated Central 59 50 in a Brandy Martin Memorial junior high girls semifi nal. Stephanie Heider 14 and Ashley Fering ton 13 led Southwest past West 49 46 to set up a South Southwest final. West 7 8, Central 18 points leader Mallory Richardson.
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Baldwin and Free State teams post wins in local games
Baldwin junior varsity improved to 11-2 after an 16 point effort by Es and 14 from Ashley Taul while Emily Brown added 16 in a Bald win. Baldwin seventh grade moved to 13-0 with a 30-23 victory over Gardner. Overland Park Free State High sophomore team edged SM West 48-35 as Chris Luman scored 15 and Tyler Martin 13 for a 2-0 start. Free State won the B game 40-38. Next, FSHS meets Lawrence High in a Friday 7:30 p.m. game at the Firebirds gym.
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Baldwin
Gardner
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Overlone Park
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Free State
Tyler Martin
FSHS
Lawrence High
Firebirds
Lawrence wrestler Jake earns first tourney podium
Free State coach encouraged him to wrestle this season and Jake Lawrence placed in his first tournament, taking the 189-pound crown at the Spring Hill Invitational. Coach Darrell Andrew lauds his talent and effort, calling him a rising star with big-season potential. Honorable mentions include Bott, Dillon, Rhodes, and Walker for basketball and points totals.
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Lawrence
Spring Hill
Jake
Jason Bott
Orson Dillon
Katie Rhodes
Larissa Walker
Fender Leads Lawrence High Wrestlers With 6 0 Record
Jason Fender, a 160 pound wrestler at Lawrence High, has a 6 0 record after two meets. He went 4 1 at the Shawnee Mission East Invitational and added a pin and a 12 6 decision this week. Coach Jeff Tummons praised his movement and developing technique while noting honors for teammates Kin Vinson Somer Easterwood and Ryan Fender.
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Lawrence High
Jeff Tummons
Ryan Fender
Kin Vinson
Somer Easterwood
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