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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2001
Page
4
LYNDON Pomona Middle School moved to 12-0 after a 47-26 win over Americas to reach the league tournament finals. Zeke Thompson led Pomona with 13 points, Abe Frieden 12, and Tanner Nitcher 9 as they prepare to face Burlingame for the championship.
Six local competitors aged 8 to 13 won first round free throw contests and advance to the Kansas Northeast District finals in Ottawa on January 20. The winners are Curtis Clayton 8-9 boys Shelby Eichenberger 8-9 girls Christopher Conner 10-11 boys Megan Oestreicher 10-11 girls Jack Sachse 12-13 boys and Alicia Coppenbarger 12-13 girls.
Ottawa trailed at halftime but defense clamped down in the final 39 seconds as the Braves forced turnovers and hit five of eight free throws to seal an 69-63 win. Porter led Ottawa with 11–16 shooting while Fuller and McGuire added key bench and scoring contributions.
Kansas City chief Carl Peterson wins over Dick Vermeil with a roughly 10 million three year deal. Vermeil returns to NFL coaching after retirement, reuniting with Peterson and prompting excitement among Chiefs fans. The agreement includes draft picks from Washington and Rams obligations, plus a repaid consultant payout. Vermeil plans to discuss Al Saunders as potential offensive coordinator.
The Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders, both 8-8 a year earlier, vie for the AFC championship. Baltimore, led by Billick and Trent Dilfer, rallied from a rough start to win 24-10 over Tennessee and reach the title game. Oakland, under Jon Gruden, rode a late surge and strong defense to an nine-game win streak and a return to contention.
The New York Giants parlayed a season saving guarantee by coach Jim Fassel into a path to the NFC championship, beating tough foes and seizing home field as the Vikings ride a later slump. Minnesota hopes the December drift was a mirage and aims to rebound in cold-weather playoff pressure.
Bethel trailed Ottawa by 22 in the first half but stormed back to lead 37-27 at the break and force a tense finish. Ottawa sophomore Angie Bandstra spearheaded the rally with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Bethel’s late free throws sealed a 62-60 win after a dramatic final sequence.
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