Ottawa University defensive back earns NAIA honorable mention
Ottawa University senior Steve Shelton, a Wellsville native, received NAIA Division II honorable mention All-America honors. The four-year Braves starter, 6-2, 213 pounds, helped OU to a 3-8 season, while Shelton comments on limited recognition due to the team's record. He graduates this month and plans teaching and coaching after pursuing pro football, having done student teaching at Williamsburg High School.
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Weide Hoop At 0 06 Lifts Garnett Girls
Nicole Weide hit a late shot to lift Garnett High to a 47-45 win over Osawatomie in a Fronter League matchup. Kelli Kilet led Garnett with 13 points and 16 rebounds as Debra Bratton paced Osawatomie with 24 points. Garnett improves to 3-1 and faces Central Heights after a tense fourth quarter hinges on Weide’s decisive layup.
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Miller
Atfeberry
Brake
Wilson
Darner
Delaine Bratton
Appanoose Slams Scranton Boys Narrowly for Varsity Win
Appanoose's junior high and varsity teams swept Scranton here Thursday. In the A game Appanoose led by Fred Acker with 16 points and eight rebounds as the Indians won 58 18. Mitch Corwine added 10 points, Jeff Price eight points and eight rebounds, Ryan Mitchell six points and eight boards, Damien Fluker seven and Travis Sink five and seven rebounds. Fluker scored 10 for the B team, Tim Fluker four, with Schoepflin grabbing six rebounds. The C team hosted Lyndon today with further games set Monday at Burningame.
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Mitch Corwine
Jeff Price
Ryan Mitchell
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Tim Schoepflin
Indians
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Girls Sweep Too In Scranton Appanoose Tops Panthers
SCRANTON Appanoose blasted Scranton 47 to 17 to stay in a first place tie with Pomona in the Big Eight League. Alane Harris led with 22 points, joined by Lisa Henry Jeanette Bame and Traci Barkley for 17 more. B team won 8-4 as Christie Franks had 4. Waverly edged Williamsburg Junior High girls 25-17 in the varsity, with Debbie Davidson scoring 7 and Heather Broyles grabbing 9 rebounds and 4 steals. Panthers B also played, Lori White scored 4 and Brandi Viette had 6 steals. Williamsburg returns Jan 7 to face Pomona.
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Traci Barkley
Christie Franks
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Debbie Davidson
Heather Broyles
Lori White
Burg
Brandi Viette
Rachel Crook
Burns Sparks Linwood Past Lyndon In Girls Hoop Tilt
Brenda Burns scored a game high 24 points to lead Linwood past Lyndon 55 31 at Lyndon High. Burns was the only Linwood scorer with more than 9 points as Lyndon struggled early and never recovered, with Lyndon dropping to 0 4 on the season. Lyndon’s Robyn McGonigle led the Tigers with 8 points as Lyndon closes its 87 portion schedule and heads to Oskaloosa.
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Broncos Eye Playoff Clincher Against Chiefs
Denver seeks its fourth playoff berth in five seasons by beating Kansas City at home on Saturday. A win would secure a playoff spot and, with Seattle and San Diego losing, could lock a second straight AFC West title and home field through the playoffs. Coach Dan Reeves notes the pressure to win while KC, led by Bill Kenney, has rebounded and remains dangerous. Elway faces a depleted receiving corps but hopes for returning targets as Denver advances toward the postseason.
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Paralyzed KCAC Gridder Earns NAIA All American Honor
Shaun Spottedhorse, center for Southwestern College Winfield, was named to the NAIA Division II All America team after a car crash left him quadriplegic. While hospitalized, he gratefully accepted congratulations by phone as classmates, coaches, and supporters send cards and donations to cover medical bills.
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Southern Mississippi Edges Kansas State 71 69 in thriller
Casey Fisher delivered a game winning layup with 12 seconds left as Southern Mississippi toppled Kansas State 71-69. Mitch Richmond led Kansas State with 23 points while Fisher and Derrek Hamilton each had 19 for the Golden Eagles, who used six 3-pointers to build a halftime lead.
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Wichita State Evens Record With 72 66 Win Over Austin Peay
Wichita State uses key steal by Joe Griffin and late free throws to pull away from Austin Peay 72 66. Griffin and Hill convert on a late feed as the Shockers secure the victory after trailing by one late. Peay’s Andre Harris hits a late field goal but the Governors drop to 3 4 after their sixth straight road game.
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Dokes Returns with Sixth Round TKO Win
Former heavyweight champion Michael Dokes, 29, halted K P Porter in the sixth round at the Felt Forum in his first ring appearance since March 15, 1985. Porter called Dokes impressive for a long layoff as Dokes spoke of his ongoing probation after a cocaine possession plea and vowed he is headed upward.
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