Regional basketball and baseball notes tease
Upcoming schedule lists Ottawa at Avila and Louisburg at Baldwin on Thursday. Friday brings high school contests in West Franklin Pomona Crest Central Heights Williamsburg. Baldwin hosts Santa Fe Trail and more. Also notes college results and pro signings including Huson Mills Tomlin Jahn May Stinnett and Derrick May.
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Louisburg
Baldwin
West Franklin
Pomona
Crest
Central Heights
Crest Girls
Williamsburg
Wellsville
Atchison
Santa Fe Trail
Ottawa
Holton
Anderson County
Augusta
Osawatomie
Baltimore Orioles
Jeff Huson
Alan Mills
Boston Red Sox
Randy Tomlin
Milwaukee Brewers
John Jahn
Kelly Stinnett
New York Mets
Cory Lidle
National Houston
Astros
Derrick May
Washington Bullets
Calbert Cane
Top Gun Tournament set to showcase rematches in Wellsville
Ottawa meets Anderson County in the first round while Wellsville faces Eudora in a battle of 7 4 records. Santa Fe Trail defends its title against Bonner Springs as Baldwin and Tonganoxie clash in the Blue Gym. Semifinals Thursday with finals Saturday.
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Ast
Wellsville
Ottawa
Anderson County
Bulldogs
Eudora
Lloyd Steele
Brent Shaffer
Santa Fe Trail
Chargers
Baldwin
Santa Fe
Bonner Springs
Steele
Tonganoxie
Shaffer
Page
Interleague play likely approved by MLB owners vote
Major league owners plan a 1997 vote on interleague play as winter meetings close with little trading. If approved, AL and NL teams would face each other in the regular season for the first time since 1900. NL president Len Coleman called the reaction very positive after the Wednesday meetings.
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Os Angeles
Len Coleman
California
Shields heads to Pro Bowl
NEW YORK AP Guard Will Shields of Kansas City and tackle Will Wolford of Indianapolis on Wednesday were placed on the AFC Pro Bowl team. They replace two injured players Bruce Matthews Houston and Gary Zimmerman Denver. NASHVILLE Tenn AP Minnesota Fats died today a day before his birthday. Fats died of congestive heart failure, his wife said.
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New York
Will Shields
Kansas City
Will Wolford
Indianapolis
Bruce Matthews
Houston
Gary Zimmerman
Denver
Nashville
Tenn
Minnesota
Fats
the Hustler
Theresa Ellwanderone
Junior spikers place in Frostbite Tourney finals in Kansas City
The Midwest Juniors 18 and 16 volleyball squads finished second and third in the Frostbite Tournament in Kansas City. The 18s were runner up in their pool behind Topeka Elite, then beat Topeka II and Johnson County before losing to Valley Tech in the title. The 16s also ended second in their pool with listed players and coaches named.
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Sage
Kansas City
Topeka Elite
Topeka II
Johnson County
Valley Tech
Emily Mader
Sara Ostmeyer
Jo Burgoon
Jill Stutler
Amy Feuerborn
Erin Summers
Lacey Breithaupt
Tara Barr
Melissa Sauber
Erin McMillen
Emilee Hermreck
Lisa Sledd
Emily Owens
Rachel Feuerborn
Shannon McAllister
Kimber Oshel
Angie Bartmess
Avery Sutton
Williamsburg Central Heights Piney Woods Tournament Postponed to Friday
The West Franklin Tournament games at Ottawa University's Wilson Field House have been postponed to Friday with Pomona hosting Crest and Williamsburg facing Crest in a 5 p.m. start. Saturday's schedule shifts include Williamsburg vs Crest and Williamsburg vs Pomona withOU hosting Kansas Wesleyan weather permitting. Williamsburg girls seek win over Pomona to clinch 10th straight title while Central Heights looks to rebound after two overtimes. A fundraising shootout between Williamsburg's Reid Harder and Pomona's Melvin Miller is planned at halftime of the Pomona versus Williamsburg game.
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Onight
West Franklin
Ottawa University
Wilson Field House
Pomona
Kansas Wesleyan
Williamsburg
Panthers
Crest
Central Heights
Vikings
Reid Harder
Melvin Miller
Hamelin Becomes Pet Project Of Royals Strength Coach
ANSAS CITY KK Mo AP One of Kevin Barr’s biggest projects as Kansas City Royals strength and conditioning coach is former AL Rookie of the Year Bob Hamelin. Hamelin aims to reach 235 pounds while losing fat and adding strength through Barr’s program, with weight lifting, sit-ups and treadmill work.
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Ansas City
Avy Aeep
Hamelin
Wally Joyner
Barr
Wheeler resigns Olathe South football post
Bud Wheeler, longtime Olathe South Falcons head coach since the school opened in 1981, resigns to become districtwide football administrator. After 15 seasons and a 138-73 record, he had hinted at returning next fall but surprised staff with the move. Continued on page 6.
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Bud Wheeler
Olathe South
South
Wheeler
Falcons
Falcon
Mark Littrell
Don Perkins
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Wellsville, Kansas
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Ibonner Springs
Red Gym
Baldwin City
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Minnesota Fats
Jantots
Pomonnia V8
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Omaha
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