Vikings win three titles at Remington meet
Central Heights Vikings crowned three champions at the Remington wrestling tournament. Erik Platt and Bob Burgett earned their first titles, while Kyle Gorton, the meet’s outstanding wrestler, claimed the 160 pounds crown in a tight final. The squad advances to the 1-3A regional at Pleasant Ridge with top four in each weight moving to state in Hays.
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Southeast Saline
Jeremy Will
Will
Jill Wingate
Danny Main
Pleasant Ridge
Hays
A-Rod returns home to Yankee Stadium in bold trade
Alex Rodriguez arrives at Yankee Stadium after a record swap with Texas. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner calls it big, likening it to signing Reggie Jackson. A-Rod will move to third base, while Derek Jeter remains at shortstop and Aaron Boone’s knee injury reshapes the infield.
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Alex Rodriguez
A-Rod
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Bud Selig
Texasers
Reggie
Reggie Jackson
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Joe Torre
Derek Jeter
Aaron Boone
Texas
Alfonso Soriano
Steinbrenner
Brian Cashman
Jeter
Ottawa swimmers set club marks at Emporia meet
Ottawa Swim Club sent 26 swimmers to Emporia achieving 100 personal bests, setting multiple club records, and earning 18 qualifiers for the Missouri Valley Championships in Topeka February 27 to 29. Standout performances included Paige Weidner winning three events in the under eight group and Brendan White clinching three wins and a club record in the 11-12 division.
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Brewer
Topeka
Paige Weidner
Weidner
Brendan White
Chantay Caron
Kinley Jorgenson
Jillian Prather
Katie Folks
Mollie Hart
Mason Diabold
Jessica Folks
Darrah Jorgenson
Heat in steroids case could snare athletes
Federal indictments accuse four men of distributing steroids to dozens of sports stars, though no athlete is charged or named. Dozens of athletes across five sports testified and could face perjury charges or sanctions. USADA rules may trigger action for admitted doping. Kevin Toth tested positive for THG and modafinil at the U S championships, risking a two year suspension.
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U.S. Olympic Committee
Kevin Toth
Stanford
Toth
Terry Madden
Eichenberger Wins State Elks Hoopshoot Title
Shelby Eichenberger of Newton Ottawa won the state Elks Hoopshoot for 12 to 13 year olds in Newton and will advance to the regional contest in Denver Colorado. Ottawa will send two participants with Kaden Shaffer taking the 9 to 10 division win. The March 13 winners advance to nationals in Springfield Massachusetts.
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Ottawa
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Denver
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Kaden Shaffer
Springfield
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