Baldwin wins 4A boys state cross country title again
Baldwin High captures its third consecutive Class 4A boys state title with 52 points, denying Wamego as senior Megan Noonan and Matt Noonan each win state titles in girls and boys races. Coach Mike Spielman hails his standout team and the Noonan siblings for leading a strong season. The Journal-World all area team highlights 14 state medalists with top runners from Caruthers, Davis, Jewell, Lee, and Norris among others.
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Baldwin runners excel in league and state showcases
Baldwin standout Noonan won the 4A state title with 1:52.24 in the 1.9 mile event while Noonan claimed three titles after four state appearances. Other placers include Erle Black third at Frontier and 3A state. Caruthers fourth at Frontier and 20th at 3A state. Edmonds 8th at 2-1A state with 12:45.61. Inglehart 5th at Frontier and 15th at 3A state with 12:47.75.
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Park University coach and two players die in crash
Parkville MO coach Jamie Hemingway and players Melanie Meyer and Cynthia Anderson, all of Park University, were killed when their SUV collided head on with a pickup on Interstate 70 near Concordia. Two other players, Jennifer Miller and Bridget Duhme, injured, were treated and released from a Warrensburg hospital. The team was en route to an NAIA regional semifinal against Lindenwood University when a tractor trailer crossed the center line, sending the SUV into the median and into oncoming traffic.
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Tua trains with animals ahead of Lewis title bout
David Tua held a final workout at the Prince Ranch near Las Vegas attended by about 150 tourists from New Zealand. A monkey in a diaper watched as Tua prepared to challenge Lennox Lewis in Mandalay Bay. Emanuel Steward warned the 6-5 champion is a tough foe as Tua braces for a 5-10 height and 49 inch reach gap.
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KU adds Blair Waltz and Chelsea Thompson to women’s hoops
Kansas University coach Marian Washington signs Blair Waltz from Blue Valley North and Chelsea Thompson from DuPont High in Louisville. Waltz averages 14 points and five rebounds. Thompson 13 points and 6.5 rebounds. Washington calls them top prospects and notes Thompson is a versatile guard. A KU gymnastics reunion events weekend includes a reception, a gym tour, the KU Texas game, and a Johnny’s Tavern gathering.
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HINU hosts women’s basketball classic this weekend
Haskell Indian Nations University will stage the Lady Indians Classic with Park University meeting Baker at 6 p.m. and HINU facing Ottawa at 8 p.m. Saturday schedule has Baker versus OU at 2 p.m. and HINU against Park at 4 p.m.
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Jayhawks set to host Texas as Allen notes athletic edge
KU football prepares for Texas with QB Simms praising Kansas as among the league’s most athletic. Memorial Stadium hosts the game at p.m. Saturday. Jayhawks senior linebacker Tim Bowers earns 2000 Verizon Academic All-District VI honors for the third time, carrying a 3.22 GPA in political science and pre medicine.
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