Phog Allen statue to be donated to university
Descendants of Phog Allen plan to donate a nine foot bronze statue of the legendary former Kansas basketball coach to the university. Allen, father of basketball coaching and namesake of Allen Fieldhouse, died in 1974 after a 39 year career with the Jayhawks. The family seeks additional donors and a site for the statue remains to be determined.
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City junior highs post 5-1 in volleyball action
In a Monday set of matches at Olathe Pioneer Trail and nearby gyms West teams went undefeated in a triangular, South finished 2-1 in a quadrangular, and Central captured a dual. Warhawks beat Lawrence Southwest and Pioneer Trail, with scores on the day, while South defeated Topeka and Hayden before a three set loss to Manhattan. Central defeated Olathe Santa Fe Trail in a three set match as the Mustangs B-team also won. Central hosts Topeka West and then the eight team Central Invitational on Saturday.
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Rooney Leads Kansas Invitational After Two Rounds
Dan Rooney fired 71 and 69 to lead by two strokes at the Kansas Invitational at Alvamar. Kansas posted 571 as a team, ahead of Drake at 582, with Slade Adams two back and Jason Schultz tied for third. Kit Grove added 68 to reach 146, tied for 11th.
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Five Jayhawks to compete in ITA Skytel National clay champs
Kansas fields five players across ITA Skytel National clay court championships in Baltimore. Sophomore Enrique Abaroa will enter the men singles and teams with senior J P Vissepo in doubles while Vissepo also seeks a singles spot. On the women’s side, Kylie Hunt enters singles main draw with Jenny Atkerson and Christie Sim as doubles alternates and singles qualifiers. Cross country heads to Minnesota Invitational this Saturday in Minneapolis. Soccer treks to Mobile for South Alabama and LSU while volleyball opens Big Eight play at Oklahoma and then faces Missouri. Men’s tennis will be in Tulsa without Abaroa and Wissepo for the invitational.
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Lions still undefeated after 28 0 win over Olathe South
Lawrence High used eight offensive backs as flu sidelined first team. Bremer rushed 15 times for 89 yards with a 1 yard TD and a 48 yard setup to score. Hammerschmidt added 36 yards on five carries. Daniels and Attig returned, Daniels threw a 36 yard TD on a trick play. Lions aim to stay near full strength vs Shawnee Mission West.
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Phillips wins invite as Tongie and McLouth shine
Ray Phillips of McLouth earns his second straight victory guiding the team to fourth at the Tonganoxie Invitational cross country meet. Tongie triumphs in the boys race with 71 points while Hiawatha and Eudora follow. McLouth's Sara Edmonds takes second in the girls race as DeSoto, Tongie, and Eudora race for top team spots.
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Godat credits St Louis start and coaches for soccer know-how
Lawrence Select Soccer coach Ken Godat grew up in St Louis and began playing soccer at five. He credits coaches from CBC to IU for shaping his coaching philosophy and models his program after St Louis clubs Scott Gallagher and his Steady career path includes playing for the MISL St Louis Storm and teaching at Lincoln Land Community College. His wife Deanna and four year old son Zack are part of his life.
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Girls Soccer Booming in LSS Builds Future Farm System
Kaw Valley Soccer Association notes growing interest as girls move from coed to girls only teams. Christy Allen and coach Godat spearhead Baker University ties and planned expansion with two to three new teams next year. An instructional four week program for five to eight year olds will lay groundwork for under-10 teams.
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