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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2000
Page
9
High school basketball action features the Bucs facing Anderson County at Lola Ottawa Paclo. Details are limited, but the game centers on a regional showdown with both teams seeking a league win.
Kansas papers compile weekly prep rankings listing Class 6A leaders Leavenworth and Hutchinson, plus top teams in 5A 4A and lower classes. The tally names schools, records, and key rivals such as Bishop Minge, KC Schlagle, Salina South, Concordia, Hesston, Osage City, Wichita Collegiate, Pitsburg Colgan, and St. Thomas Aquinas among others.
Dean Smith, legendary basketball coach born in Emporia and KU alumnus, is named Kansan of the Year by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansans. The Topeka banquet on January 26 will honor his 879 career victories, Final Four appearances, and impact as coach and mentor.
Larry Brown resumes duties with the Philadelphia 76ers after a two day absence, guiding a 91 89 loss to the Utah Jazz. He says the break was to reset from basketball and team while downplaying a rift with Allen Iverson amid recent friction and a tense run of practices and meetings.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Tony Richardson is praised for his devout Christian faith and celibate lifestyle. Teammates, including Warren Moon, highlight his commitment, charity work, and influence in the locker room as a model for peers while he remains focused on his path and family future.
Phineas Atchison scored 18 points and Kansas State shot 49.2 percent to beat Hampton 86-71. Matt Liebrandt added 16 points as KSU, improving to 4-4, used inside scoring to pull away after an early Hampton lead. Quentin Buchanan had a career high 16 points and the Wildcats finished strong in the second half.
Southern Mississippi stunned 13th ranked TCU 28 21 at the Mobile Alabama Bowl. Jeff Kelly connected with Kenny Johnson for a 29 yard TD with eight seconds left as LaDanian Tomlinson was held to 118 rushing yards. Tomlinson and TCU’s defense faced a tough night as Brant Hanna miscues and a late rally featured Curtis Jones.
Ottawa girls freshman team lost 58 35 at home to Baldwin with Starla Kibbe scoring 19 and Raeann Tharp adding six points. In Kansas City AP report Kyle Petty announced the Richard Petty Driving Experience comes to Kansas Speedway with multiple sessions from April through August offering rides and driving experiences from 89 to 1200 dollars on the 1.5 mile track.
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