Weather Delays Ottawa Spring Sports Schedule
Cold temperatures in Kansas force postponements across spring events. Ottawa Invitational track meet postponed with makeup date under consideration. Ottawa baseball and softball games shelved today and Friday. Baseball now set for Tuesday at Paola and softball doubleheader moved to April 23 at Sumner Academy.
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Patton loses in all star event in Kansas Classic
In Topeka Wellsville senior Kyle Patton was defeated by Shawnee Heights’ Tanner Gardner 6-2 at the Kansas Senior Wrestling Classic. Patton, a four time state placer and two time state champion, suffered the loss.
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Ottawa University adds two Texas high school players to Braves
Ottawa University soccer coach Chip Wiggins signs two Texas high school players to the Braves. Chris Darby from Texas City joins as a field player and Jarrod Tatom from Dallas provides goalkeeper depth.
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Son of Phog Allen dies at 83 in Kansas City
Bob Allen, Kansas basketball standout and son of coach Phog Allen, has died at 83. A center who led Kansas in scoring in the 1940 NCAA final and earned all-conference honors, he later became a doctor in Kansas City and chaired surgery at St Luke's Hospital.
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West Franklin Relays showcase Lyndon athletes in opener
Lyndon hosts wintery Lyndon Spring Relays as Pomona and Williamsburg athletes shine. Pomona girls take third with 80 points. Pomona boys sixth with 56. Williamsburg girls tie for seventh with Marais des Cygnes Valley at 32. Standouts include Stephanie Wilson who won the 400, and Scott Driver who swept hurdles for Williamsburg.
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Ottawa soccer remains positive after tough start
Ottawa High's Cyclones finished 1-2 in the Northeast Kansas League tournament, dropping 2-0 to Immaculata in the third place game. Coach Kelly Smith praised patient play despite no goals against the state-ranked foes, noting 12 shots on goal and three players earning all-tournament honors. Ottawa hosts Basehor-Linwood next.
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Vikings sweep Jayhawk Linn in GH softball sweep
Central Heights pounds 32 runs in two games against Jayhawk Linn in cold weather. Breanna Rossman strikes out five with no walks in the opener. Melissa Horne hits a home run and two hits, Kandie Wood adds three RBIs and two hits, Whitney Thompson Jinny Bones and Rossman each collect two hits.
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Central Heights Lady Mustang softball strong in win over Osawatomie
Hope Welch belted a triple and led offense as Wood Horne and Welch each had three hits. Whitney Thompson and Horne hit home runs, Horne and Bones added triples, Wood doubled. Heather Gant and Horne drove in three runs as Central Heights improved to 4 0 and travels to Osawatomie Thursday.
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Central Heights
Osawatomie
Doherty Faces Backlash Over Chapel Hill Staff Change
Doherty faced criticism for bringing Doug Wojcik Fred Quartlebaum Bob MacKinnon and David Cason to Chapel Hill. UNC communications director Steve Kirschner praised loyalty to staff but noted the difficult position created from day one. Former players and first team members felt disappointment, creating a barrier for the program.
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Bob MacKinnon
David Cason
Chapel Hill
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Earnhardt wins record fourth Talladega race
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won his fourth consecutive Talladega Superspeedway race after a controversial pass below the yellow line with four laps to go. NASCAR did not penalize the driver, despite rivals citing the move as illegal, and Earnhardt celebrated his first win of the year and eighth of his career amid late scrutiny from teams seeking a review.
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