Halstead Star Latimore Leads North At Olympic Festival
Dennis Latimore of Halstead High emerged as a key player for the North, earning a gold at the U S Olympic Festival in Colorado Springs. The 6 9 senior-to-be averaged 14 8 points and 9 6 rebounds, contributing 10 points and 13 boards in the 95 90 title win over the West. Latimore, named to Parade’s All America, is weighing seven schools including Kansas Arizona UCLA Stanford Texas Kentucky and Florida and plans visits this summer with recruitment intensifying.
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Alumni Team Beats Jayhawks In Scrimmage Thriller
Ex Jayhawks LaFrentz Woodberry Pollard Haase Gurley Bradford Pearson Branstrom led a comeback 80-78 over KU with Woodberry hitting a late three. LaFrentz praised the young KU core Hinrich Gooden and Collison as they prepare for a pro round while Stevenson eyes the NBA draft after workouts.
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Woodling ranks prospects into solid pro potential
Chuck Woodling lists college players with mixed NBA potential. Chris Mihm from Texas is tall and versatile but seen as soft by scouts. Gabe Muoneke of Texas and Desmond Mason of Oklahoma State show rough play but positional questions persist. Michael Nurse and JaQuay Walls from Iowa State and Colorado face questions about athletic role, with Mason and Wall likely CTA/CBA futures.
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Topeka Post 400 rally beats Lawrence Raiders 6-5
Topeka Post 400 rallied with four runs in the seventh inning to overcome the Lawrence Raiders 6-5 on Tuesday night. Lawrence led 5-1 before Topeka's late surge, aided by three walks and four hits in the final frames. Eric Peterson pitched six strong innings for Lawrence before reliever Troy Wingert took the loss.
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Sallie Mae dominates Sertoma in Holcom League 9-5 win
Sallie Mae hitters include Squires with a grand slam and Brubaker homering in a 9-5 victory over Sertoma in Holcom League for 15 to 16 year olds. Affalter homered for Sertoma. Lawrence High pitcher Ledbetter named Kansas high school baseball player of the year by USA Today. Wiedeman and Murray of LHS honorably mentioned. Former KU diver Rojohn to be Olympics alternate after third in three meter trials in Federal Way. Olathe native now in Fort Lauderdale narrowly missed qualifying by under five points.
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Ripken Likely to go on Disabled List After Back Injury
Cal Ripken rookie back setback after Baltimore 6 3 win over Boston Red Sox. MRI likely today with 80 to 90 percent chance of DL. He left in the 10th after a five run rally, 0 for 5 to drop to .239, continuing a lengthy consecutive games streak, now at risk.
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