OU Women Open Season With Deep Freshman Roster
Ottawa University opens the 1976-77 women’s basketball campaign against Pittsburg State at Wilson Field House. Coach Genell Benjamin leans on depth and mobility to offset inexperience with 16 players, including several from the fall volleyball squad. Key returnees are Ann Adams Susan Mitchum and Carrie Saracino, with many freshmen slated to contribute. The Braves aim for a fast, high-pressure offense while navigating a six-game divisional slate and Heart of America Conference play culminating in state playoffs.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
OU Gals
Pittsburg State
Wilson Field House
Genell Benjamin
Braves
Benjamin
Ann Adams
Susan Mitchum
Carrie Saracino
Pat Griffin
Jamnelle Robins
Jody Sigwardt
Marsha Slough
Dawn Winston
Michelle
Sheila Bailey
Mary Bundy
Julia Edelen
Marcia Elkins
Kim Lawrence
Sharon McCafferty
Renee Smith
Gals
Benedictine
Kansas
Newman
Kew Changes Expected KSHSAA Satisfied With Current Grid
Nelson Hartman executive secretary of the Kansas State High School Activities Association says the playoff qualification system used this year is nearly perfect and expects no major changes next season. He notes possible minor adjustments after the April board meeting and mentions recommendations from the Kansas Coaches Association and others. He praises the 1976 plan for fairness and contends a district system could yield weaker qualifiers and more short schedules.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Nelson Hartman
Hartman
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Kshsaa Board of Directors
Kansas Coaches Association
Association
Board of
Ottawa Cyclones Grapple With Inexperience In Opener
Ottawa High begins wrestling season at the Olathe Invitational with a young squad. Only five lettermen return, two dozen sophomores and juniors, several freshmen, and eight seniors. Veterans Daryl Oglesby and Mark Gentner anchor a deep weight-class lineup as Bourque reshapes the team through a rebuilding campaign after an undefeated dual last winter and EKSL second place. The meet starts at 10 a.m. with finals at 7 p.m. at the Olathe gym.
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Ottawa
Bishop Miege
Daryl Oglesby
Mark Gentner
Jeff Schoch
Lynn Hiatt
Lynn Morgan
Oglesby
M. Gentner
Schoch
Morgan
Joe Gentner
Glenn Covert
Mike Hollon
Joe Gabauer
Rick Croucher
Joe
Kloog
Minnesota
Tony Reed
Lynn Scott
Dennis Sheler
Kim Hamilton
Lyle Scott
Larry Burke
Lonnie Miller
Jim Mauszycki
Len Miller
Dave Buehler
Bill Tienken
Cyclones
Miege
Olathe
Osawatomie
Paola
Shawnee Heights
Sumner
Schlagle
OHS
OJHS Girls Drop Two Narrowly To Royster
Ottawa junior high girls lose to Royster with eighth graders 21 to 19 and ninth graders 26 to 14. Michelle White led eighth graders with 8 points and Karen Chambers had 8 for the ninth grade. Ottawa hosts Fort Scott next Tuesday at 3 15 p m.
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Chanute
Ottawa Junior High
Royster
Ottawa
Fort Scott Junior High
Michelle White
Dawn Murray
Shelly Burch
Karen Chambers
Ottawa Ee
Artan
Ottawa Junior High eighth graders win first basketball game
Ottawa eighth graders defeated Santa Fe Trail 21 to 19 led by Kevin Searls with 9 points and Montgomery with 15. Santa Fe Trail's ninth graders exploded in the second period to rout Ottawa 80 to 45, Cline scoring 21 for SFT. Ottawa next travels to Lawrence to face Central at 2:15 p.m.
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Clathe
Ottawa
Santa Fe Trail
OJHS
SFT
Kevin Searls
Montgomery
Santa Ie
Cline
Randy Hendrickson
Ty Rumford
Lawrence
Central
City Scores Basketball City League Tourney Report
Basketball league scores list a series of teams and players with point and assist totals, including PIONEER SEEDS and PIZZA HUT among others. The item also notes a Long Island course shotgun event and a fall term golf context with Frank Glinka and Jim Downs securing a win.
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Tournay
LEE
K. Robertson
B. Robertson
J. Robertson
Firestone
Bowman
Pelton
Galliart
Pioneer
Elliott
Drak
Waddles
Pizza Hut
Roth
Jordan
Seastrom
Smith
McInnis
Thorson
Sherman
Grogan
O.R.C
Neuenswander
Borque
Miller
Duncan
Kimbrel
Barker
Killough
Brownrigg
Meyers
Staiifer
A. Steutter
Whitacre
Central Heights
Rug
Dotsyn
Watson
Doty
Wit CiAnenine Tavern
Jack White
Jim Heck
Kleht
Robbing
Payer
Warren
Chappell
Frank Glinka
Pal J Jim Downs
John Avery
Don Kelly
Pete Gale
Long Island
Rookie fires 'Cats past Cal Poly 87 68
Freshman forward Curtis Redding sparked Kansas State to an 87-68 win over Cal Poly Pomona. He came off the bench after starting the previous game, delivering 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the contest.
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Cal Poly
Associated Press
Curtis Redding
Kansas State
Cal Poly-Pomona
Redding
K-State
Ottawa High Cyclones finish second in Topeka triangular
Mary McClay led with balance beam win and all around honors as OHS Gymnics placed second at a Topeka triangular behind Manhattan and ahead of Shawnee Heights. In college action, Wisconsin Wildcats beat Arkansas State. Mike Evans scored 20 as Nebraska beat Hawaii 64 59. Missouri hosts Show-Me Tournament with Illinois, North Texas State, and St Louis.
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Ottawa High
Cyclone Gals
Topeka
Manhattan
Shawnee Heights
Mary McClay
Janet Sheilds
Redding
Wildcats
Mike Evans
Poly
Nebraska
Hawaii
Cornhuskers
Brian Banks
Gavin Smith
Missouri
Illinois
North Texas State
St. Louis
Tigers
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al McPherson
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Kshsaa
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Diamond
Flippo
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Wingert
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Sodom
Kelly Chambers
Tili
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Searls
Lindsey
Moor
Mauszyckl
Dengel
Thompson
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Hendrickson
Ambler
Rumford
Ferguson
Aubry
VC Grace
Crenshaw
Wison
Underwood
Chaney
Drumright
Keim
Ashbrook
Dieterich
Men's Church League
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Walker
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Loretta
Turner
Rhode
Stephens
Gentleman
Trinity Methodist
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Poni
Selman
Driver
Heathman
NETS
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OHS Gym
Arkansas State
U.S
Dip
Stan Banks
Stihl Facta
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Town & Country Supply
Pamida
Gibson
Sandusky
Hiway
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