Braves High Jumper Cleared Seven Feet At KU Meet
Steffen Smith topped a strong field at the Kansas Invitational with a 7-0 high jump, first-ever 7-0 for OU and approaching 7-2. Teammate Karrie Brockman led OU at Jewell with three wins and a second, while Connie Frank and Susan Harrison earned wins for the OU women. Ottawa's Mike Tague claimed the 60, and OU men placed at Jewell as the schedule moves toward Pittsburg State and NAIA Nationals.
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Ottawa University
University of Kansas
William Jewell College
Jewell
Steffen Smith
Kansas
Smith
Dennis Davis
Garden City
Mark Blahnik
Central Missouri
Respec
Tively
Independence
Cloud County
Jaco
Ottawa
Connie Frank
Central Missouri State University
Karrie Brockman
Braves
Brockman
Susan Harrison
Cindy Blakeley
Mike Tague
Blakeley
Laura Pady
Yousef Musset
Tague
Doug Crawshaw
Rick Hayden
Pittsburg State University
Central Heights rally gives CH Girls 49 43 victory at Burlington
Central Heights seniors Kelly Wood and Leslie Sheldon sparked a second half comeback to defeat Burlington 49 43 and stay atop the Three Rivers League at 7 0 in Division I play and 12 2 overall. Wood and Sheldon each scored 16 as CH overcame an 8 point halftime deficit lifting the Vikings with clutch free throws and Stock dominating boards. Burlington shot 13 of 34 from the line and led 21 10 in the second period but faded late as CH seized control in the final eight minutes.
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Burlington
Kelly Wood
Leslie Sheldon
Central Heights
Viking Gals
Three Rivers
Heights
Vikings
Wildcats
Wood
Sheldon
Teresa Stock
Cats
Stock
Marie Weers
Margee Munoz
Bonnie Sheble
Yates
Viking Gym
A. Pickert
Weers
D. Pickert
Bunyard
Smith
Hull
Sheble
Austin
Wildcats Snap Waverly String in Nonleague Loss
Northern Heights defeated Waverly 35 to 27 in overtime after a 27-22 lead evaporated. Key scorers were Karen Efinger for Waverly with 16 points and Michelle Wheat with 12 for NH. Waverly outrebounded 29-8 but committed 22 turnovers as NH shot 9 of 11 from the line. Waverly, 14-2, hosts Williamsburg next.
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Waverly
Waverly High
Northern Heights
Bulldogs
Heights
Wildcats
Bulldog
Doug Piper
Piper
WHS
Michelle Wheat
Tammy
Karen Efinger
Pace Waverly
Lisa Tyson
Bulldogs Waverly
Williamsburg
Ft.pf
Kayser
Jones
Wheat
Biggs
Dson
Dust
McNabb
K. Esinger
G. Kistner
D. Kistner
Tyson
Skillman
B. Efinger
Tatals
Wehsville Eagles Clinch Freshman Tourney Title
The WeHsville freshman boys basketball team won its second tourney title of the season with 52-43 over Garnett in the semifinals and 55-48 vs Heights in the final at Central Heights. Brian O'Connor led with 16 points, Jack Wilhite 18 in the title game, supported by Doug Stump and Mark Thurp. The Eagles improved to 9-3 and travel to Spring Hill Friday at 5 p.m.
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WeHsville
Central Heights
Young Eagles
Osawatomie
Garnett
WHS
Burlington
Brian O'Connor
Jack Wilhite
Aagies
Wellsville
Mark Thurp
John Newhouse
Wilhite
Stump
O'Connor
Jayhawks take sole Big Eight lead with 85 69 win
Kansas and Oklahoma State traded fouls and fast breaks as Kansas, led by Kellogg and Hunter with 18 each, outscored OSU 16 5 in the second half to seal an 85 69 victory. Brown credited teamwork over fault, while OSU coach Hansen lamented Kansas spacing and easy buckets. Kansas improves to 22 3 overall and 7 1 in conference. Oklahoma drops to 12 9 and 3 5.
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Stillwater
Okla
Kansas Jayhawks
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Cowboys
Kansas
Jayhawks
Larry Brown
Brown
Pipe
Chris Piper
Ronnie
Kellogg
Cedric Hunter
Sooners
Terry Faggins
Paul Hansen
Wildcats Bury Colorado In 79 53 Big Eight Win
Kansas State defeats Colorado 79 to 53 as Norris Coleman leads with 25 points to lift the Wildcats to a 15-8 overall mark and 3-5 in the conference while Colorado remains 0-8 in league play and 8-13 overall. Hartman praises second half defense and ball movement after a sluggish first half.
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Manhattan
Kan
Jack Hartman
Hartman
Kansas State Wildcats
Colorado
Norris Coleman
Kansas State
Wildcats
St. Mary's
California
Coleman
Mark Dobbins
Ty Walker
Cavaliers edge Missouri in tense 64 62 finish
Virginia holds off Missouri 64 to 62 as Richard Morgan makes a key steal in the final 3 5 seconds. Olden Polynice scores the late free throws to lift Virginia to 15 6 while Missouri drops to 17 10 after a hard fought see saw game.
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Columbia
Virginia
Mid-America
Missouri
Richard Morgan
Cavaliers
Tigers
Morgan
Jeff
Strong
Tway Wins First Tour Title At Andy Williams Open
Bob Tway defeated Bernhard Langer in a sudden death playoff at Torrey Pines to secure his first PGA Tour victory. Tway birdied the 18th in regulation to force extra holes, then parred the playoff par-3 while Langer bogeyed after a long putt misfired. The win earned $81,000 from a $450,000 purse, with Azinger, Lye and Hulbert one stroke behind in a crowded finish.
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San Diego
Bernhard Langer
Bob Tway
Bob
Langer
Tway
Paul Azinger
Mark Lye
Mike Hulbert
Hulbert
Lye
Azinger
Torrey Fines
Gary Hallberg
Gary Koch
Larry Rinker
Don Pooley
Danny Edwards
Inkster Tries to Overtake Sheehan in Sarasota Classic
Juli Inkster shot an 8 under par 64 to surge into contention at the Sarasota Classic as Patty Sheehan extended her lead to two strokes through 54 holes. Stephanie Farwig sits 2 behind, while Barb Thomas and Val Skinner chase at 5 under overall. The winner earns $30,000.
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Sarasota
Fla
Juli Inkster
U.S
Sheehan
Inkster
Stephanie Farwig
Farwig
Barb Thomas
Val Skinner
Thomas
Skinner
Allison Finney
Lisa Young
Pat Bradley
Amy Benz
Janes Geddes
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Kansas City
Steve Zak
Wildcats Snap Waverly String
Eagle Fresh
Doug Stump
The
Eagle
Spring Hill
K-State
Tom Apke
Mike Reid
Tve
Terry Holland
Norm Stewart
Homes
Nebraska
Stewart
Tom Sheehey
ACC
Edmond
Bent Tree Country Club
Patty Sheehan
Tom Bunch
Fen Farm Bureau Insurance
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