McGovern Wins Greco-Roman 189 Title at State Meet
Nick McGovern, a Free State High School graduate, captured the Greco-Roman 189-pound title at the state wrestling tournament in Baldwin Fargo. The event drew wrestlers seeking state eligibility and All-American status as coach Kit Harris highlighted motives beyond medals. McGovern's victory positions him to attract college recruiters.
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Baldwin
Fargo
N.D
Baldwin High
BHS
Kit Harris
Nick McGovern
Free State High
Seth Halford
Northwestern College
Iowa
Fargodome
North Dakota State University
Kevin Klemm
Klemm
Lawrence wrestlers shine at Baldwin Greco Roman finals
Ranks from De Soto Baldwin Santa Fe Trail and more filled podiums in a wide readout of the Baldwin event with 24 Lawrence area competitors. Key names included McGovern Mundy Bonner Callahan Ermey and Schwab as top finishers in Freestyle and Greco Roman bouts.
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Lawrence
Ryne Cokely
de Soto
Kevin Callahan
Baldwin
Scott Dee
Lorenzo Mundy
Santa Fe Trail
Joe Bonner
Chris Ermey
Alex Benson
Chad Schmale
Santa Fe Tall
Max Innelly
Santa Tre
Jesse Hardy
nGik' ‘Er
Tyler Cordis
N Williams
Justin Rail
Nick McGovern
Win
McGovern
Tyler Mundy
Joomer Mays
Travis James
Marc Somers
Chad Schwab
Max Connelly
Tim Giblin
Ottawa wins state softball title in dramatic finish
Ottawa rallies behind standout Spratt who snagged a game-ending liner for a 1-0 win over K C Piper. Coach Renee Malburg lauded hitting depth as Spratt’s glove sealed the Cyclones’ 26th game season. Seniors Burks Warren the Heck twins helped fuel the upset in a season marked by tough early losses.
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Renee Malburg
Spratt
K.C. Piper
Pirates
Amanda
Malburg
Cyclones
Piper
Ottawa
Burks
Jennifer Warren
Megan Maule
Julie Heck
Jenny Heck
Warren
Ramsey
Jennifer
Father of KU signee leaves coaching to watch careers unfold
Pete Padgett, father of Kansas pledge David Padgett, has resigned as coach of Reno High. He will stay as dean of students while watching his son and daughter Melissa, a San Diego senior, pursue their careers. KU may host Guardians Classic games this fall if a federal judge blocks NCAA exempt-tournament limits.
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Gett
David Padgett
Reno
Nev
Pete
Reno High
Melissa
University of San Diego
Padgett
Reno Gazette Journal
Kansas City
Raiders sweep Olathe South to open season in baseball doubleheader
Raiders defeat Olathe South 1-6 and 8-2 to start the summer 2-0. Carl Brooks lauds defense and versatility as 16 players see action. Key hits come from Derek Bailey, Matt Berner, Tommy Mangino, Andrew Pyle, and David Arndt with pitching by Aaron Madill and Taylor Martin. Raiders head to Paola Tuesday for a 6 p.m. single game.
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Mangino
Lane
Harrell
Taylor Martin
Brooks
Matt Berner
Andrew Pyle
Raiders
Paola
Olathe South
Aaron Madill
Dominick Harrell
Tommy Mangino
Atkins
Wixson
Sinks
W — Madill
L — Atkins
Revelle
Hankins
O-South
Renegades Split Doubleheader With Bartlesville
Lawrence Renegades split a youth baseball doubleheader at Ice Field with Bartlesville Oklahoma winning game two 6 to 2 after dropping the opener 11 to 9. John Parker fanned seven in the nightcap while Austin Engling had two hits and two RBIs along with Seth Johnson driving in a run. Renegades face Wichita Gators at Kansas Newman College at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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Lawrence
Renegades
Bartlesville
Okla
Ice Field
John Parker
Austin Engling
Seth Johnson
Tom Bush
Ryne Jackson
Joe Crane
Jackson
Rene
Gades
Lynn Harrod
Wichita Gators
Kansas Newman College
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Neil Erisman
EKCW
Woolley
Christy Cole
Chuck Woodling
KU Hoops
Signee Padgett
Grimes
Shay Wildeboor
Rivalshoops.com
Sean Singletary
Philadelphia
Rivals.com
Virginia
Kris Humphries
Minnetonka
Minn
Duke
Indiana
Iowa State
Charlie Walters
Saint Paul
Pete Pad
David
On OR
Heath Fanning
Chris Cofeman
Howard
Licktelg
Shartzer
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L — Howard
Serer
Mangina
Barnesville
Gunnels
Ryder
Powell
Spence Chaney
Carl Lisher
Johnson
Yee Powell
Hensley
Cal Heinrich
Chaney
Dida
Dogehive
John Park
Heinich
W — Parker
Donoho
Oo A
Deere
Avery
John Bears
Saal A
Baldwin City
John Deere
Baptiste Paola
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