Ottawa Crazies Spotlight Fueling Cyclone Run to State
Ottawa High School fans known as the Crazies energize the basketball team with vocal support and school pride. Players credit the student section as the sixth man, boosting effort at home and on road games. Coaches praise disciplined, respectful behavior while leaders emphasize continued growth ahead of the state tournament.
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Ottawa High to honor alum at halftime of basketball game
Ottawa High School will honor Caleb Blakesley, former Ottawa standout in football basketball and track and field, now a Kansas Jayhawks defensive lineman, at halftime of Tuesday’s boys basketball game against Schlagle. He helped Kansas to a 12 1 season and will sign autographs before the 7 30 p m tipoff in the Cyclone room. fans are asked to wear red.
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KSU home streak continues after tragedy
Kansas State wins 10th straight at home despite eight players and the death of senior guard Clent Stewart’s mother Vanessa from bone cancer. Coach Frank Martin notes the emotional strain on players age 17 to 18 as Stewart travels to Tulsa to be with his family after the Missouri loss.
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Nebraska
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Okla
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Anderson County girls top Wellsville 50 37 in Wellsville
The Anderson County high school girls basketball team used an 18-9 third period to beat Wellsville 50-37 in Wellsville. Elaine Tastove scored 23 points with four rebounds four assists and five steals while Katelyn Wolken led on the boards with nine rebounds. Ashley Bolen had 19 for Wellsville. Ottawa Middle School seventh grade stayed undefeated with a 46-26 win over Paola as Shimi Ojeleye scored 17 and Kaden Shaffer added seven. Ottawa improved to 10-0.
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Anderson County
Elaine Tastove
Bulldogs
Katelyn Wolken
Ashley Bolen
Eagles
Ottawa
Paola
Shimi Ojeleye
Kaden Shaffer
OU Signs Kapaun Defender Midfielder Curbow
Ottawa University football soccer team adds Tyler Curbow from Kapaun Mt. Carmel as a defender and midfielder. He helped lead the Crusaders to four state tournaments and two championship game appearances while Kapaun Mt. Carmel won the City League Championship three times.
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Midwest Juniors 14 win Wellsville home tournament
The Midwest Juniors 14 volleyball squad captured the Wellsville home title defeating Kansas Kaos in three games. Front row Kristin Patton and Kate Dennis lead with Ashlyn Jackson while back row includes coach Rich Brown and players Maggie Bones Shelby Mullis Jaime Birzer and Tristan Carolan.
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Kansas Kaos
Kristin Patton
Kate Dennis
Eudora
Ashlyn Jackson
Rich Brown
Ottawa
Maggie Bones
Shelby Mullis
Jaime Birzer
Tristan Carolan
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