Ottawa High Trio Impresses in Cold Gardner Invite Track
Ottawa High finished with 93 points in both boys and girls divisions at Gardner Invitational. Junior Jesse Griffin and freshman Nicole Johnson swept the 1600 and 3200 for the Cyclones, while senior Sheila Lewis and freshman Karen Lewis led field events. The meet, postponed from Tuesday due to cold winds, saw DeSoto win the boys title and Ottawa host upcoming Ottawa Relays with strong sprint and distance performances.
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Rick Peterson
Gardner
Ottawa High
OHS
Cyclone
Mark Laws
DeSoto
Paola
Louisburg
Santa Fe Trail
Ottawa
Jesse Griffin
Nicole Johnson
Mike Roush
Cyclones
Johnson
Cross Courtfy Miéed Ato
Griffin
Mark Roush
Daryl Spigle
Kevin Jackson
Jackson
Spigle
Sheila Lewis
Karen Lewis
Angie Drake
Drake
Lewis
K. Lewis
Royals Triumph 2-1 Over Omaha Farm Club
Royales pitcher Mark Gubicza threw seven shutout innings and Willie Wilson collected three singles as the Kansas City Royals topped their Omaha farm club 2-1 in exhibition baseball in Fort Myers Florida. Wilson drove in a run and scored, while Danny Tartabull added another on Ed Hearn's second inning single.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Mark Gubicza
Willie Wilson
Royals
Gubicza
Wilson
Kansas City Royals
Omaha
Gubieza
Kevin Seitzer
George Brett
Danny Tartabull
Kansas City
Ed Hearn
Don Welchel
Seitzer
Chito Martinez
Dan Quisenberry
Royals add two left handers to Omaha roster
Fort Myers report notes Israel Sanchez and Steve Shirley were added to the Omaha farm club roster, leaving Kansas City with 25 players in camp just above the season limit. Buddy Black remains the sole left handed reliever in the bullpen, ahead of Monday’s AL opener with the White Sox.
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Fort Myers, Fla
Israel Sanchez
Steve Shirley
Omaha
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Chicago White Sox
Buddy Black
Three-Pointer No Gimme For Prep Cagers
Osage City sharpshooter Jennifer Hamman graduates before the three point rule takes effect and won t benefit, while Gail Kratzberg Central Heights and Thatcher Decker Wellsville anticipate the change. Coaches note few high school players can consistently hit from beyond the 19 9 line but Kratzberg and Decker have range to use it when allowed.
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Jennifer Hamman
Gail Kratzberg
Thatcher Decker
Hamman
Osage City
Kratzberg
Central Heights
Wellsville
Decker
Osage
Kent Reed
Jennifer
Kelly Moylan
St. Marys
Garnett
Mike Casteel
Erhart
Doug
Ray
Danny
Hoffman
Tony
Waverly
Mike Hevel
Casteel
Buddy Welch
Thatcher
Kermit Deterding
Coaches weigh 3 point rule impact in area hoops
Area coaches foresee little change but plan to leverage the new 3 point shot when opportunities arise. Ottawa High coach Randy Clark says selective use. Waverly’s Hevel predicts four to five players capable of long range scoring, with some players restricted. Williamsburg coach Roger Driver worries about early specialization as youths chase home runs from beyond the arc.
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Ottawa High
Randy Clark
Osage City
Daryl Altic
Pomona
Garnett
Evan Doran
Waverly
Hevel
Williamsburg
Roger
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Jacki Rutter
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