Lawrence West dominates Ottawa junior highs in doubleheader
Lawrence West Warhawks rout Ottawa Junior High squads, 76-48 in the boys game as Todd Schultze tops OJHS with 13 points while Alan Gardner adds 9. West also edges Ottawa eighth graders 33-29, with Mike Burn scoring 19 for the visitors and Brownell leading OJHS with 10. Ottawa next hosts Blue Valley in AB twinbill action.
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Todd Schultze
OJHS
Warhawks
Blue Valley
Lawrence West
Mike Burn
West
Bobby Brownell
Lawrence
Brownell
James Gipson
Bonner Springs Edges Ottawa High In Tight 48-47 Battle
Ottawa High rallied to lead briefly in the final minute but Bonner Springs held on 48-47 at OHS. White led Ottawa with 17 points while Netherland added 12. Bonner’s McGraw scored 16 as the Braves improved to 2-4 overall, 0-2 in league play.
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OHS
Cyclone Gals
Bonner
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Braves
Cyclones
Michelle White
Cathy Netherland
White
OHL
Netherland
Lisa Weber
Carol McGraw
Ruth Wagner
Andrea Harrington
Kings post third straight win behind bench depth
In Kansas City, the Kings defeated the Bullets 136-118 as reserves shined. Led by Phil Ford with 28 points and 13 assists, Hawkeye Whitney and Reggie King added 20 each, while Ernie Grunfeld scored a season high 19. Washington’s 47-point fourth quarter could not erase a 22-point halftime deficit and a 45-point third quarter. The win improves the Kings to 20-24, while Washington drops to 16-26. Ottawa wrestling team heads to Lawrence tournament Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. bus departure.
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Kansas City Kings
National Basketball Association
Bullets
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Hawkeye Whitney
Reggie King
Ernie Grunfeld
Gene Shue
Mitch Kupchaak
Kevin Grevey
Otis Birdsong
Scott Wedman
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Grunfeld
Leon
Douglas
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Cheryl Leakey
John Gilbert
Tim Leakey
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Mike Jestes
Pomona
Stokes
Darin Smith
Wnt High
Hot Shots Smoke Nets Local Youth Basketball Contest
The Hot Shot competition sponsored by the Ottawa Department of Public Safety concluded Thursday night during halftime of Ottawa High School girls basketball. Winners included Stacy Skiles and Kim DeLa Torre in 9 to 10 girls, Steve Baylor and Ken Boyer in 9 to 10 boys, Amy Willford and Tina DeLa Torre in 11 to 12 girls, Russ Eisele and John Hernden in 11 to 12 boys, and Scott Starks and Richard DeLa Torre in 13 to 14 boys. DPS will continue the program next year hoping for more participation. Pepsi-Cola backs the national event. local winners do not advance to regionals this year.
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Ottawa
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DPS
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Ken Boyer
Scott Starks
Richard DeLa Torre
Skiles
Pepsi-Cola
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Pomona
Roseann Scott
John Zentz
Scott Hoyt
Tim Alexander
Pomona JV
Scranton
NCAA Eyes Need Based Athletic Scholarships Proposal
The College Football Association and 292 Division I schools prepare for a near final vote on basing athletics aid on need rather than family wealth. UCLA Chancellor Charles Young argues for passage as fiscally sensible, while CFA officials warn of fairness and administrative issues amid a tight, potentially close outcome.
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Fila
College Football Association
Alabamas
Oklahomas
Notre Dames
Charles E. Young
UCLA
NCAA
Young
CFA
Charles M. Nevias
Ncaa Council
Fred C. Davison
University of Georgia
Nevias
Super Bowl Berths On The Line Sunday
The NFL conference championships set for Sunday with Dallas and Philadelphia facing off in Philadelphia for the NFC title while Oakland and San Diego meet in San Diego for the AFC crown. Dallas, a one point favorite, seeks a repeat Super Bowl run as the lone wild card. San Diego is a four point favorite to end Oakland’s Cinderella season and advance to New Orleans for Super Bowl XV.
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Philadelphia
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San Diego Chargers
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Cowboys
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Oakland
Jim Plunkett
Raiders
Dan Pastorini
Dallas
Danny
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