Graceland Stuns Ottawa U 81 78 in HAC Thriller
Graceland Yellow Jackets overcome Ottawa University 81-78 at Wilson Field House. Key late foul shooting by Charley Brown and Mike Gross seals the win as Graceland edges closer in Heart of America Conference standings. Ottawa drop despite second-half surge led by Bob Ludwig and Dan Wall.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Graceland Yellow Jackets
Ottawa University
Wilson Field House
Braves
Heart of America
Graceland
HAC
College of Emporia
Tarkio
Ottawa
Baker
Bob Ludwig
Dan Wall
John Palmer
Bob Lusk
Yellow Jackets
Charley Brown
Mike Gross
Jackets
Lusk
Ludwig
A. Johnson
Moore
Wertenberger
R. Johnson
Palmer
Wall
Pendorf
Baldridge
R. Moore
al Brown
Peck
Stone
Bahr
Johns
Gross
Pettinger
Laving
Totals
Cyclones win three bouts in regional tournament action
Ottawa High School grapplers gain first round wins as Jim Siders Russell Hughes and Roy Jackson secure victories. Hughes and Jackson remain undefeated, Siders eyes a state berth after a 6-0 opener. Abilene, Wamego and Marysville lead team scores as four Ottawans reach semifinals in this class 3A regional at Abilene.
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Abilene
Ottawa
Jim Siders
Russ Hughes
Roy Jackson
Cyclones
OHS Grapplers
Doyle Morgan
Larry Black
Terry Drake
Rex Pope
OHS
Holton
Bonner Springs
Columbus
Chapman
Marysville
Wamega
Rosedale
Paula
Osawatomie
Clay Center
Fort Scott
Hiawatha
Parsons
Colby
Siders
Steve Huff
Shawnee Heights
Levi Middleton
Ottawan
Hughes
Steve Shipley
Jackson
Widman
Morgan
Jim Boyd
Boyd
Black
Randy Hill
Wamego
Drake
Jim Eichman
Steve McConkey
Pope
Baldwin Rolls Past Louisburg In Jayhawk Showdown
Baldwin overcame a five point halftime deficit to beat Louisburg 68 to 51 in a Jayhawk League game. Louisburg shot 60 percent in the first half, but Baldwin held them to 13 points after the break. Lonnie Ray led Baldwin with 20 points, while Rick Webb 13 and Jeff Klick 12 paced the winners. Rick Brinkley fouled out late for Louisburg, who were hurt by turnovers. Baldwin improves to 8-10 overall and 6-7 in league with key rematch against Spring Hill upcoming.
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Louisburg
Baldwin
Rick Brinkley
Lonnie Ray
Rick Webb
Jeff Klick
Gary Trick
Bulldogs
Spring Hill
Rick Wed
Klick
Ray
Green
Trick
Carriker
Madd
Kueser
Wise
Rucker
Brinkley
Virgin
Lane
Anosidel
OWBA Tourney Finals Team Standings
Grites 2076 Franklin Savings 2865 Maloy Abstract 2059 Lucky Strikes 2842 Arnold's Jewelry 2837 Skyhooks 7818 Baldwin Ward 2815 Bent Fender 2803 Peoples Bank OB 2800 All Events Scratch Mae Ransom 1624 Handicapped 1912 Sharon Ackerman 1869 Kay Cordie 1860 Bonita Welborn 1857 Dean McDaniel 1856 Artene DeCaeny 1829 Mary La Burgoon 1813 Shirley Swinehart 1807 Pat White 1798 Rose Everson 1793
Waverly Bulldogs overpower Quenemo for 93 61 win
Harold Hughes scores 51 points for Waverly in a 93 61 Tri Lakes League victory over Quenemo. Hughes sets school scoring record, 70 percent field goals, 18 rebounds, supported by Giffin 12 and Wyrick 10. Quenemo led by four at half before Waverly dominates third quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Harold Hughes
Waverly Bulldogs
Tri-Lakes
Quenemo
Hughes
Bulldogs
Gary Giffin
Tim Wyrick
Wyrick
Quenema
Gary Sims
Sam Watts
Steve Pegram
Giffin
Nuggard
Reed
Mutsehler
Meader
D. Gifford
Hess
Gifford
Harris
Sims
Rose
Watts
Fine
Pegram
Walters
Lewis
Totals
Knocks Off League Leader in Three Rivers Showdown
Central Heights snapped a slump with a 62-48 win over Marmaton Valley to topple the league leader and move into a tie for third at 4-3. Jon Dunbar led CH with 13 points, Dan Welch and Rod Stockard added 12, while Marmaton Valley’s Spencer poured in 23 for the visitors who fell to 12-4. CH outscored MV 22-9 in the final period after a 35-15 halftime edge and added a 50-29 B-team victory.
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Central Heights
Marmaton Valley
Vikings
Uniontown
Three Rivers
Jon Dunbar
Dan Welch
Rod Stockard
Vic Schulz
Spencer
Burlington
Sager
Wolfe
Thomason
Tatals
Lyndon Tigers Roll Over Gridley 81 25 to Clinch Tri Lakes Title
Lyndon dominates Gridley 81 25 to seal its fourth straight Tri Lakes League crown and perfect 8 0 in league play. Bob Emery leads with 21 points and 15 rebounds as Lyndon shoots 57 percent and outscores Gridley 41 7 by halftime. The Tigers, 16 1 overall, close regular season with two non league games before district play.
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Gridley
Lyndon
Tri-Lakes
Tigers
Bob Emery
LHS
Greg Masenthin
al Hart
John Allen
Jim Silver
Tiger
Melvern
Waverly
Tri- Lakes
Sp Tiscas
Spring Hill Edges Wellsville In Tight League Game
Spring Hill held off Wellsville 61 to 57 as the Eagles rallied in the final minutes. Denny Dwyer led WHS with 25 points, while Larry McGuire added 22 for Spring Hill, who trailed late before taking control and sharing the league lead with Baselor.
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Spring Hill
Lowry Wellsville
Jayhawk
Coleader
Broncos
Eagles
Wellsville
Denny Dwyer
WHS
Larry McGuire
Moherman
Hughes
Dwyer
D. Kelly
K. Kelly
Anderson
Duncan
Jones
McGuire
Watson
Fulton
City Schedule Junior and Senior Basketball Leagues
This schedule lists multiple league tournaments and games across Feb 19 to Feb 22 at Sacred Heart Gym Jr High and Sr High venues. Teams include Sacred Heart, Faith Luther, Nazarene, Trinity U.M., Wesleyan, Jaytees A, Sonic, Sportsman, and more with various matchups and byes.
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Sacred Heart Gym
F. Methodist
N. Baptist
Sacred
F. Christian
Faith Luth
F. Christian Sts
Nazarene
Foursquare
Jr. High Gym
Trinity UM
Wesleyan
Trinity U.M
Jr. High
Trinity
Heart
F. Baptist
Westminster
Richmond A.M
High Gym
Jaytees
C.I.A
Sportsman
Sonic Drive-in
Sr. High Gym
Ganthies A
Laser Sportsman
Sonic
Waymire's
Jaycees
Rex's
Eagles
Je. High Gym
Independents
Princeton
Pizza Village
Beebhops
Damron Towner
Ottawa Steel
Suffran's
Sr. High
Jr. Hi
Foursquare-N
Westeyan
Bob Luce
Pomona
Jaycsees
Kramer's
Appanoose
Western Supply
Suffran’s
Jr. Hi Teachers
Foursquare N. Bapt
Steelesuffran's
Gambles
Dick Peters Named to NAIA Football Hall of Fame
Ottawa University retiring head coach Dick Peters, after 19 seasons at OU and a 22 year tenure, will be inducted into the NAIA Football Hall of Fame on March 16. Also honored are Eldon Danenhauer and Steward Faught for their long coaching careers and playoff success.
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Dick Peters
Ottawa University
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NAIA
Peters
Kansas State University Athletic Department
Eldon Danenhauer
Pittsburg State
Denver Broncos
Steward Faught
Franklin
Ind
Ottawa
Kansas
Naia Coaches Association
K-State
Prep Scores Summary From Area Games
Abilene 52 Sacred Heart 50 Basehor 59 Eudora 45 Bird City 77 Triplaines 59 Blue Valley of Stanley 68 Santa Fe Trail 62 De Soto 49 Lansing 48 Frankfort 57 Riley County 47 Goodland 60 Hoxie 33 Immaculata 49 Savior of the World 43 Kansas City Mo Lillis 86 Shawnee St Joseph 53 Lebo 53 Pomona 36.
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Abilene
Sacred Heart
Basehor
Eudora
Bird City
Triplaines
Blue Valley of Stanley
Santa Fe Trail
de Soto
Lansing
Frankfort
Riley County
Goodland
Hoxie
Immaculata
Savior of the World
Kansas City
Lillis
Shawnee St. Joseph
Lebo
Pomona
Bonner Springs tops Ottawa in tight East Kansas League clash
Bonner Springs used a third quarter surge to take control and defeat Ottawa High 50-39 in a tight East Kansas League game. Randy Massey and Clint Taylor led Bonner with 18 and 17 points, while Steve Stingley scored 10 for Ottawa as the Cyclones drop to 3-4 in league play and 12 losses overall.
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Bonner Springs
Ottawa
Cyclones
Turner
Olathe
Bonner
Rosedale
Argentine
OHS
Mustangs
Randy Massey
Clint Taylor
Braves
Baseball Confrontation Underway
New York AP report on the first joint talks since February 8 between baseball players and owners after players rejected the latest offer. Marvin Miller says some parts are acceptable while others are not, as negotiations continue on a new basic agreement and benefit plan.
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New York
Marvin Miller
Major League Baseball Players Association
Miller
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Cof E
Presbies
C of E
William Jewell
Jewell
Liberty
Missouri Valley
Dave Bahr
Harold Stone
Steve Peck
Brown
Lenny Moore
al Johnson
Johnson
Rixey Wertenberger
John Smith
Larry Kooken
Baldwin Tough
Waverly Ace
Nets
Allen
Masenthin
Emery
VV Hart
Silver
Joss
Mickelson
Tippin
Kraft
Guisinger
Byke
Birk
Young
Blanck
Strahm
Baselor
Steve Stingley
Chris van Fossan
Randy Olmsted
Stingley
Kornhaus
Olmsted
OHL
David Beeman
Twisters
Boucek
van Fossan
Rogan
Kramer
Ryssemus
SO Daniels
Fintey
Haynes
Roberts
Massey
Taylor
Burns
John Gaherin
Marvin
Gaherin
City of
Ottawa Municipal
H.P
Harry Smith Auto Supply
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