Lions stun Mission East to reach Kansas 5A state finals
Lawrence High Lions rallied from a late scare to beat Mission East 65-61 in a Kansas Class 5A regional. Guard Bobby Floyd and forward Ron Wellman led the defense and late scoring as Lawrence, 5-14 in the Sunflower League, clinched a state berth at Kansas City JC.
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Junction City
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Concordia
Phillipsburg
Wichita Heights
Wichita Southeast
Wichita East
Shawnee Mission North
Lions Splash East in 65-61 Sub-State Upset Thrive
Lawrence Lions celebrate a 65-61 upset of East in a Class 5A sub-state game. Bobby Floyd led with 15 points and limited East star Gary Bates to two, while teammates drenched in Gatorade in a jubilant locker room.
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Wellman powers Lions with 12 boards and 21 points
Senior forward Ron Wellman dominated the game with 12 rebounds and 21 points as Lawrence shows a sharp effort to crash the boards. Guard Bob Nauman added 16 points as the Lions discuss their bid for state with a confident push and hopeful run ahead.
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McClure shatters indoor triple jump record in Detroit
Barry McClure of Middle Tennessee breaks his own NCAA Indoor triple jump mark to set a 54 foot 154 inch finale as a later 54-154 by McClure caps a dwindling crowd. Southern California falters while Man hattan College and Texas-El Paso push standings with key wins.
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Beavers Lead ISU by Point in Wrestling Championships
Oregon State led Iowa State 66 65 after semifinals as OSU eyed a possible title clash with Cyclones. Tom Philips 118, Mike R Jones 158 and Greg Strobel 190 carried OSU into finals while Iowa State counters with Glass 126 and Binck 177. Oklahoma State entered with Stikes 134 and Martin 126 but faced tough semifinal losses.
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Billy Martin
Mark Massery
Northwestern
Kansas Shatters Silence With Fourth In Shot Put
Rudy Guevara placed fourth for Kansas at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Detroit with a 60-8 mark in the shot put. Jim Euell failed to advance in the 1000 yard run while hurdlers Delario Robinson and Gregg Vandaveer moved to the semi finals. Terry Porter and Barry Schur competed in field events for KU.
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Rojas Signs Royals Pact in Fort Myers
Veteran second baseman Cookie Rojas signed with the Kansas City Royals in Fort Myers joining the club for his 13th major league season and fourth with Kansas City. He hit .261 last year with 53 RBIs.
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Playoff Upsets Shake Kansas High School Basketball
In Friday regional games in Kansas, eleven top ranked teams suffered defeats or near losses. Notable upsets include St. John losing to Victoria in 2A semis at Hays and McCracken beaten in 1A by the Dodge City 1A regional.
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Jayhawks Upset Wildcats In Kansas Gym Meet
Kansas finishes with a season high 150.90 to edge Kansas State 149.40 as Marc Joseph Al Overton and Brad Barker lead events. Senior captain Brian Cooper ties Tom Yother with 9.35 on the horizontal bar in a dramatic late rally.
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Bas hor earns Class 2A spot in Topeka
Basehor defeats Marmaton Valley 79 to 60 to secure a Class 2A state tournament berth. Allan Breuer leads with 27 points as Basehor, Jayhawk League champions, push their record to 20-3 heading to Topeka.
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