Firebirds showcase quick study with bench depth
Firebirds built on a bench surge as sophomores Courtney Hoag Alexa Gaumer and Scout Wiebe combined for 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Chelsea Casady added seven points and five rebounds while Abbey Casady battled inside drawing three charges against Topeka's top post Daria Sprew, earning praise for toughness.
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Alexa Gaumer
Scout Wiebe
Chelsea Casady
Abbey Casady
Topeka
Daria Sprew
Trojans
Duncan
Free State 65 Topeka High 56 basketball showdown
Topeka High led 56-52 late in the fourth as Brittney Redmond and Whitney Brooks sparked a rally, but Kennedy Kirkpatrick and Alexa Gaumer answered for Free State. Kirkpatrick scored 14 and hit a key three as Free State pulled away to 63-56 before sealing 65-56 victory. Sprew led Topeka with 22 points while Robinson dished seven assists for FSHS.
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Brittney Redmond
Brittany Harden
Jasmine Benning
Whitney Brooks
Daria Sprew
Brianna Madden
Krystal Corhn
Abbey Casady
Jackie Garcia
Kennedy Kirkpatrick
Lynn Robinson
Chelsea Casady
Scout Wiebe
Courtney Hoag
Alexa Gaumer
FSHS
Robinson
Kirkpatrick
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Trojans
Sprew
Duncan
Sumner Academy topples Tongie in sub-state thriller
In Piper High, Sumner Academy ignited with 13-0 and 10-0 runs to upset Tonganoxie 90-65 as Benjamin Parker sparked the Sabres with three triples. Marcus Allen's late third-quarter putback and Vernon Vaughn's baseline dunk fueled a fourth-quarter surge while THS ends its season 10-12. Colby Yates and Dane Erickson led Tonganoxie with 29 and 15 points respectively. De Soto then beat Santa Fe Trail 41-48 in a separate sub-state game, with De Soto’s strong second half powering the win.
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Colby Yates
Dane Erickson
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Marcus Allen
Vernon Vaughn
Shawn Phillips
Erickson
Jeremy Carlisle
Yates
Carlisle
Sumner Academy
Dylan Scates
Austin Vickers
Josh Ghale
Brennen Williams
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Santa Fe Trail
Spring Hill
Lions face Leavenworth after sub state loss tipoff 5 30 p m
Lawrence High aims to rebound from a 70 49 defeat at Leavenworth as it hosts the Pioneers in a 6A sub state clash for a state tournament berth. coach Mike Lewis says the Lions feed on underdog status and will rely on a deep rotation and key players including KJ Pritchard if healthy.
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Lions reflect on season and future after tough basketball year
Lions coach Wood cites team growth despite a 6-15 record. Green led with 10 points, Peterson added four points and five rebounds. Seniors depart while underclassmen Haswood Anglin and Costa step up as valuable contributors. Wood emphasizes improvement and the challenging path to winning.
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Krista Costa
Olathe Northwest defeats Lawrence in high school game
Olathe Northwest wins 57 to 21 over Lawrence. Key scorers include Michaela Crall with 21 points and Carter with 11 for Olathe Northwest, while Lawrence struggles from the floor overall. Lawrence shot 9 of 50, Northwest 23 of 48, with turnovers at 17 to 8.
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Ashlyn Landherr
Vashti Neal
Madi Haney
Michaela Crall
Jaylah Jackson
Hannah Kovarik
Nicole Barmann
Lindsey Poulter
Area Notebook Girls and Boys Basketball and Wrestling Notes
Shelbi Petty scored 18 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in a 47 44 girls win over Baldwin. The boys finished as league co champions the first since 1984. Donnie Parr fin ished second at state earning a Metro Classic spot, Hay den Chandler also placed second at state after an overtime loss. Boomer Mays, senior wrestler, selected for US Army Metro Classic March 8 at 6 30 p m at Kansas City Kansas CC. Mays will face Donnie Horner of Blue Springs High after placing third at 215 pounds.
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Baldwin
Donnie Parr
State
Hayden Chandler
Boomer Mays
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Mays
Donnie Horner
Blue Springs
Bravo settles on Sporting Kansas City MLS debut season
Omar Bravo, a veteran Mexican star, signs with Sporting Kansas City on loan as a designated player, aiming to make an impact in MLS. He praises the league’s growth, adapts as a forward in preseason, and looks to attract the Mexican and Latino communities to Kansas City amid a rebranding and new stadium plans.
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Houston Dynamo
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Chicago Fire
Nery Castillo
Rafael Marquez
New York
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