Harris top student honored by city Optimist Club
An exclusive group of Bixby High students honored by the Optimist Club as top scholars. Chris Harris credited family focus on academics and self-driven learning, noting early emphasis from mother Lisa and uncle Timmy Gibbs. Coaches and teammates highlight Harris’s football intelligence and on-field read-based adjustments learned in practice and film study. Harris started as a true freshman in the Big 12, started all four games this season, and is praised for mental quickness and defensive game planning.
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Kansas Jennifer Clark Leads Sunflower Invitational After Day One
Kansas University golfer Jennifer Clark shot two rounds of 149 to hold the overall lead after Monday's opening day at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational at Alvamar Public Golf Course. Emily Powers led KU with 152, tied for fourth, as play continues today with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.
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Free State Soccer Wins In OT Over Shawnee Mission North
Free State High defeated Shawnee Mission North 2-1 in overtime. Diego Gonzalez scored the game winner off an assist by Jesse Clayton, after Tyler Hatoshl tied the game six minutes before the end of regulation. FSHS improves to 3-1-1 and hosts Leavenworth next.
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Lawrence High soccer edged by Blue Valley West 1 0
Lawrence High boys soccer fell 1-0 to Blue Valley West in Overland Park to drop to 2-4 overall. Coach Matt Anderson noted resilient defense but a decisive late moment. They travel to Sunflower League leader Shawnee Mission Northwest at 7 tonight.
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Henry waived by Jets opens roster spot for Green
Kansas wide receiver Marcus Henry, who led KU with 1,014 yards and 40 touchdowns in 2007, was waived by the New York Jets to clear room for punter Ben Green. The move leaves Aqib Talib Anthony Collins and Derek Fine on NFL rosters from KU’s 2008 draft class while coach Mark Mangino hints at no immediate changes to the offensive line.
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Olympian visits city gymnasts inspiring young athletes
Olympian Durante spoke to local gymnasts about his start in gymnastics and his path from Stanford to Colorado Springs. He discussed injuries that kept him from the 2008 Olympic hopes, earning a national team alternate slot, and winning Bronze with the team in Beijing. He plans knee surgery and reflected on his Beijing experience as incredible and honor-filled.
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