Cyclones Miss First Division Finish In Tight EKL Meet
Blue Valley edged Bishop Miege 149.5 to 141 for the East Kansas League wrestling title as Ottawa High finished sixth in a duel that came down to the final weights. Kris Patton of Ottawa claimed the heavyweight crown, his first EKL title, while Blue Valley and Miege dominated with multiple champions and top placers.
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Blue Valley
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OHS
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Cyclones
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Kris Patton
Kevin Stewart
Eric Akin
Jason Loftin
Olathe North
Carl Laughlin
Jay Verdict
Borner
Lance Wilson
Louie Tremonti
Dennis Johnson
Mike Medina
David Blackwell
Bonner
Elvin
Clathe North
Patton
Chanute
Altamont-Labette County
Coffeyville
Fort Scott
Independence
Parsons
Pittsburg
Kansas Coliseum
Wichita
Ottawa University trio shines at Pittsburg State indoor meet
Steffen Smith set a school record with a 7-2 high jump at Pittsburg State Invitational, adding to Ottawa University wins by Karrie Brockman, Cindy Blakeley, and Susan Harrison. The junior transfer from Cloud County CC nearly cleared 7-4 as coach Boucek praised his jumping. Several OU athletes posted top results, with national qualifiers possible for NAIA indoors in Kansas City.
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Ottawa University
Steffen Smith
Smith
Cloud County Community College
Pittsburg State
Bill Boucek
Boucek
Ottawa
Karrie Brockman
Cindy Blakeley
Susan Harrison
Brockman
Blakeley
Harrison
McFarland
Kansas State
Kelly Abernathy
Kapaun-Mt. Carmel
Abernathy
Laura Pady
Yousef Musset
Waverly Girls Roll Past Lebo in Big Victory
Waverly girls basketball ended a brief slump with a 65 27 non league win over Lebo. Lisa Tyson led the scoring with 21 points and 12 rebounds while Debbie Kistner added 13 and Genny Kistner and Amy Skillman each had 10. The Bulldogs outrebounded 38 24 and forced 27 Lebo turnovers as they improved to 15 3 on the season. The Wolves spanned 18 4 early and led 35 10 at halftime. Waverly hosts Lyndon next.
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Piper
Lisa Tyson
Bulldogs
Debbie Kistner
Genny Kistner
Amy Skillman
Karen Efinger
Geary
Bartley
Rowley
Hoffman
G. Kistner
S- Skillman
Pavin's Near Flawless 66 Ends Watson's Title Bid
Corey Pavin surged past Tom Watson in Honolulu to win the Hawaiian Open by firing a 66 in the final round under windy conditions at Waialae Country Club. Pavin finished 16 under par at 272, earning $90,000 for his third PGA Tour victory in as many years. Watson faded to a closing 73, tied for third as Paul Azinger and Bernhard Langer rose.
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Tom Watson
Pavin
Watson
Paul Azinger
San Diego
Bernhard Langer
West Germany
Langer
Hubert Green
Andy Dillard
Dave Ogrin
Ogrin
Dillard
Green
Honolulu
Monty Winnings
Waialee Country Club
Corey Pavin
Bernhard Langr
Jodie Mudd
Bobby Wadkins
Isao Aoki
Jay Haas
Dave Rummells
Wayne Levi
Craig Stadler
Bob Tway
Starks Qualifies for JC Indoor Track Nationals
Former Ottawa High star Scott Starks, a Johnson County Community College freshman, earned a national berth after finishing second in the regional mile at Allen Field House. He ran 4:24.75 behind Manuel of Eastern Oklahoma who posted 4:22.1, with Poitra of Haskell Juco third at 4:25.0, advancing to the March 7-8 event in Fayetteville Arkansas.
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Scott Starks
Johnson County Community College
Fayetteville
Ark
Allen Field House
Starks
Manuel
Eastern
Oklahoma
Poitra
Haskell Juco
Big Eight Scores Roundup From College Basketball
Associated Press tallies Kansas 79 over Nebraska 51 while Oklahoma 117 Colorado 73 and other midweek results span Wichita State, Xavier, Drury, Washburn, Baker, and more. Notable Kansas State 74 Oklahoma State 86 and Missouri 65 Oklahoma State 65.
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Iowa
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Missouri
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KWU Edges OU to Lead ECAC Race in Narrow Win
Kansas Wesleyan remains in the ECAC title driver’s seat after a 56-55 road win over Ottawa University. KWU, now 18-5 overall and 13-3 in league, held a one game edge over Friends and Bethany with two ECAC games left. Wesleyan’s David Frederick led all scorers with 26 points as OU’s Rob Noel had 15 and Jimmie Pratt 12.
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Braves
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Friends
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Wesleyan
Lindsborg
Ottawa
Sterling
St. Mary of the Plains
Heart of America
William Jewell
Doug Erhart
Rob Noel
Jimmie Pratt
Pratt
Bob Cole
Cole
David Frederick
Kevin Brown
Ottawa Falls As Kansas Wesleyan Demolishes Braves 85 54
Ottawa University hung with Kansas Wesleyan for 12 minutes before turnovers doomed the Braves to an 85 54 ECAC loss. Janna Gale led OU with 18 points in her first start while Lori Roberts and Kim Stroud added 10 each. KWU shot 51 percent, OU 37, as KWU out rebounded 33 30 and OU committed 14 turnovers. The Braves face Sterling next before a season finale with Friends.
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Kansas Wesleyan
Ottawa University
Lady Braves
Ottawa
EWU
Coyotes
Braves
Tommie Simpson
Kwu
Nets
Janna Gale
Wesleyan
Gale
Overbrook
Lori Roberts
Kim Stroud
Stroud
Michelle Marostica
Deena Vargocko
Ranae Rensberger
Sterling
Friends
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