Cyclone girls dominate in 64 54 victory over Louisburg
Ottawa High School girls basketball exploded for a season best 64 points in a 64 to 54 win over Louisburg. Kameron Shaffer 23, Bryan Ferguson 19, and Ryen White 18 led the scoring as Ottawa attacked the basket and found rhythm in the second half. Coach Kelli Fischer praised execution and post play while noting three point struggles and a long stretch ahead with five games in two weeks. Ottawa improved to 6-9 overall, 3-5 in league play, and next hosts Menlo at Highland Park in Topeka.
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Ottawa High School
Ottawa
Louisburg
Kameron Shaffer
Bryan Ferguson
Ryen White
Kelli Fischer
Shaffer
Ferguson
White
Ryen
Fischer
Brynn
Kam
Highland Park
Topeka
C. Buffington
Cele Lemke
Cantana
Salter
DeVore
Wray
Shaffer scores 31 in Falcons' win
West Franklin improved to 10-7 with a 51-44 home win over Kansas City Christian. Brittany Shaffer scored 31 points with five three pointers and 12 free throws, while coach Trisha Rogers praised her rhythm shooting. The Falcons visit Marais des Cygnes Valley next Tuesday.
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Pomona
Brittany Shaffer
West Franklin
Kansas City Christian
Shaffer
Trisha Rogers
Falcons
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Melvern
Noyons
Ecord
Flory
Hoyt
Rogers
KC Christian
P. Hardt
Leach
Eldred
Gromer
Unruh
Mong
C. Hardt
Panthers
Sluggish starts plague Vikings Falcons in district action
A slow first half doomed Central Heights as Prairie View Buffaloes routed them 48 30 at home. Vikings coach Doug North cited poor shooting early and vowed resilience as Central Heights prepares to host Santa Fe Trail Tuesday. Prairie View players Felts North ern and Penne led with 7 15 10 points respectively while Central Heights countered with Percy 8 Brown 11 and Gardner 4.
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Prairie View
Central Heights
Vikings
Scott Lane
Lady Vikings
Santa Fe Trail
Lane
Kirkpatrick
Konitzer
Brown
Kemper
Boone
Davis
Querny
Beil
Sheldon
Clancy
Markley
Cotter
Hettinger
Prairie View Buffalos
Doug North
Felts
Madrovic
Bowman
Northern
Penne
Moore
Percy
Masingale
Cardin
Seyler
Gardner
Ottawa nips Baker in home opener baseball thriller
Ottawa University rallied from a 10-1 deficit to beat Baker 13-11 in a nine inning game. Senior Aaron Marshall drove in three runs, Zach Olson delivered a two run single, and Tanner Shoemaker earned the save. Schwindt allowed two scoreless innings for the win as Steinbacher and McClanahan each had three hits. Ottawa (2-3) hosts Briar Cliff at 1 p.m.
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Baker University
Ottawa University
Braves
Ottawa
Aaron Marshall
Withi
Zach Olson
Olson
Tanner Shoemaker
Matthew Schwindt
Michael Steinbacher
Trevor McClanahan
Marshall
Tyler Quintana
Steinbacher
Briar Cliff
Ottawa boys coast by Louisburg in 50 33 win
Ottawa High School boys, led by Carroll with 18 points and McCullough 11, beat Louisburg 50 33 after a fast-starting first quarter. Coach McCullough said the team failed to attack after the opening period and must raise intensity for late season tests. Ottawa improves to 11 6, 6 2 while Louisburg slips.
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Cyclones
Louisburg
Cliff McCullough
McCullough
Isaac McCullough
Isaac
Perry (Carroll
Paola
Dover
Harding
Johnson
Bones
Carroll
Bethea
Boeh
Jackson
Whittaker Named Ottawa University Track and Cross Country Coach
Ottawa University hires Jim Whittaker to replace retiring Kirk Wren in track and cross country. Whittaker, formerly interim head at Goshen College, begins Feb 22 and vows to grow and advance OU programs with strong coaching and conditioning expertise. Director Arabie Conner lauds his national coaching education and dedication to student-athlete development.
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Ottawa University
Kirk Wren
Jim Whittaker
Goshen College
Indiana
Ottawa
Whittaker
Arabie Conner
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