Derby Panthers aiming for third straight 6A final showdown
Derby High seeks its third consecutive Class 6A title game as No. 11-0 Panthers face Lawrence (10-1) at Kansas University Memorial Stadium. Derby trailed at halftime in two playoff wins, with quarterback Troy Glaser guiding comebacks, while star players Glaser Foster Holt and Robbins pace the offense. Derby aims to match last year’s title run and end Lawrence's dominance.
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Kansas lands Hutch CC pitcher Josh Bailey for 2008 signing
Hutchinson Community College pitcher Josh Bailey, a right hander from Scott City, signed a national letter of intent to play for Kansas University. Bailey went 3-0 last season for the Blue Dragons in a 32-12 team record and also pitched for the Wichita Broncos over the summer, whose team placed third in the National Baseball Congress World Series in Enid.
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Big 12 Chooses Title Game Site Bid Debate Moves On
The Big 12 voted to sponsor a title game and discussed payout terms with potential broadcasters. Disney, pursuing ABC, is a name to watch as they consider future hosting sites. Two ABC officials exited the meeting before the decision was announced. Houston Kansas City and Dallas bid to host future games with a spring decision upcoming. The league will also debate Big 12 headquarters location at the presidents’ meeting.
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Kansas football crowds set season attendance highs near 50 thousand
KU drew growing crowds all season starting with 26,500 for the Cincinnati opener and ending with an estimated 50,300 for the Nebraska game. Non conference crowds averaged 32,500 while Big Eight games averaged 46,533. Officials warn the final audit may push the figure down.
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Jayhawks Face Critical Test With Holiday Bowl in View
Kansas eight and two looks to extend lead over Oklahoma State as Mason hints at post season plans. A win could clinch a Holiday Bowl invite for Kansas on Dec 29 in San Diego. Mason says he is happy at Kansas and notes seniors fueling the season. OSU finishes season with Hawaii on Dec 2.
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Mason family drama as KU coach misses finals for son
Glen Mason will miss his son Pat Mason's Class 6A state final at Memorial Stadium to watch Oklahoma State play Kansas State. The elder coach reflects on sacrifices in college athletics while Pat plans to enroll at KU after high school, aiming to be a Phi Delta Theta.
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Lawrence High Athletes Save Scholastic All America Honors
Kristen Van Saun and Erica Hill from Lawrence High earned Scholastic All-America honors from U S Swimming among 324 student athletes. Van Saun holds a 3.96 GPA and placed in several events at the Junior Nationals in Midland Texas in March. Also noted are results from Free State Brewery’s 3-0 win in the Lawrence Adult Soccer League final, Randy Towner’s golf championship at Topeka CC, and local youth soccer and golf achievements along with Nikki Helt’s national aerobic medal.
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