Braves Fall to UMKC 53 50 in Slow Road Loss
Ottawa University drops its fourth straight, 53 50 to UMKC as Joe Losch scores 24 and 11 rebounds but teammate scoring stalls. Kangaroos counter with four double figure scorers led by Tim Stumpff and Mike Bellmann, while OU struggles from the field and on the boards. Ottawa returns to Heart of America Conference play this weekend at Wilson Field House.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
Braves
University of Missouri-Kansas City
UMKC
Joe Losch
Losch
Orlando
Fla
Anthony King
Kangaroos
Tim Stumpff
Mike Bellmann
Bill Freerking
Ronnie Robinson
Ottawa
Tim Weber
King
Bellmann
Heart of America
Wilson Field House
Missouri Valley
Central Methodist
Weber
Carrall
Starkes
McCall
Barnwell
McLain
Westfall
Robinson
Stumpf
Freerking
Park
McGartha
Ottawa High Players Earn Weekly Honors
Ottawa High nominates Adam Winter and Becky Kaub as Players of the Week after Winter scored 27 points and 19 rebounds across two games and Kaub added a 6 point effort in a 36-20 loss to Bonner Springs. Wellsville’s Jim Starling and Waverly’s Carol and Cindy Davis also acclaimed.
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Ottawa
Adam Winter
Becky Kaub
OHL
Winter
Bonner Springs
Blue Valley
Raub
Cyclone
Bonner
Jim Starling
Wellsville
Carol
Cindy Davis
Waverly
Herald
Starling
Eagles
Dispatch
Spring Hill
Davis Sisters
Bulldog
Hartford
Cindy
Hamilton
Foes Sweep Cyclones In Ottawa Double Dual
Shawnee Mission South and Harmon dominate Ottawa High in a Tuesday double dual at SM South. SM South 41 Ottawa 24 in varsity, Harmon 54 Ottawa 9. Ottawa slips to 3-5 in duals. Beauchamp and Stewart win multiple bouts. Phillips and Karon win for Ottawa in the South match. Junior varsity Ottawa edges South 36-30. Nunez Watts Slocum win, Cyclones finish 32 20. Ottawa hosts Paola next Thursday before East Kansas League meet Feb 6 at Turner.
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Mission
Ottawa High
Shawnee Mission South
Harmon
South
Raiders
Cyclones
OHS
Beauchamp
Stewart
Ottawa
Steve Phillips
Phil Karon
Eliseo Nunez
Buck Watts
John Slocum
Nunez
Watts
David McCrea
Slocum
Cyclone IV
Hamé
OHL
Paola
Turner
Ottawa Freshmen Romp Past Indian Trail
The Ottawa High freshmen defeated Olathe Indian Trail 62 to 49 at Ottawa Middle School gym. Lloyd Taylor led with 22 points and 22 rebounds, while Ronnie Rice added 12 points and 14 rebounds. Ottawa improved to 5-3 this season, holding Indian Trail to 29 percent shooting and securing a 23- and 52-46 rebounding edge. The team travels to Lawrence Central for an eighth ninth grade doubleheader Thursday at 3:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High
Olathe Indian Trail
Ottawa
Lloyd Taylor
OHL
Indian Trail
Ronnie Rice
Bobby Brownell
John Wray
OHS
Lawrence Central
Early Risers and Night Leagues Bowling Standings Review
Bowling league results list multiple divisions with team standings and high scores. Keith Farms tops Early Risers with 51-25, while Pioneer Seeds trails at 44.30. Individual high totals include Carolyn Bischoff 211-507 and Diaona Carey 231 in the 10-30 events.
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Keith Farms
Lantis Builders
Pioneer
Lantis
Carolyn Bischoff
Nitcher
Stinnett Chavy
Stinnett
Rose Cannon
Pal Slankaed
Rainbow Beauty Bac
Eagies Auxiliary
First National Bank
Eagies
First National
Ruth Grover
Dara Ainsworth
Tomahawk League
Jim Bass
Dengel & Son
Dianna Carey
Pat Stankard
Bienna’s Body Shop
Freda’s
Leah
Satan
Cindy Ayers
Joanne Scribner
TERS
Olmsted Electric
Nite-N-Gates
Olmsted
Hazel Guyett
Gloria Leccy
Rosemary Bien
Ginger Hobbs
Linda Ivey
Wilma Thompson
Leecy
Peggy Peel
Rey Vathauer
Elaine Berry
Donna Sweyer
Ginger Luther
Sharon Heckman
Evaline Haren
C Guyen
Belly Sink
Unlikely Pair Meet in Super Bowl After Rebuilding
The San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals arrive in Pontiac amid long slumps but have rebuilt under Bill Walsh and Forrest Gregg. Veterans recall lean years, changing coaches, and quick rises as 20 Niners and numerous Bengals rookies help fire a historic underdog showdown.
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Pontiac
LeClair
San Francisco
Keith Fahnhorst
49Ers
Detroit
Pontiac Silverdome
Silverdome
Bengals
Fahnhorst
Cincinnati
Forrest Gregg
Pete McCulley
Fred O'Connor
Bill Walsh
Walsh
Gregg
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Oakland
Minnesota
Lyndon blitzes Wamego in CIT first round 63 39
Lyndon Tigers upset Wamego 63 to 39 in the Capitol Invitational Tournament first round. Sophomore Jim Fuller scored 18 with Scott Robison 15 as Lyndon shot 60 percent and dominated rebounding. They advance to meet top seed Washburn Rural in the semifinals Friday.
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Topeka
Lyndon
Wamego
Tigers
Washburn Rural
Chapman
Ottawa
Independence
Holton
Seaman
LHS
Nets
Jim Fuller
Scott Robison
Ruffin McDaniel
Fuller
Mike Leuszler
Nick Dawion
Raiders
Chris Barnes
WHS
Don Holmes
Rural
Robison
Leuszler
Woodruff
McDaniel
Hanna
Bridgeman
Totals
Baylor
Barnes
Burgess
Barry
Panther Gals Fall By Tourney Wayside
Uniontown defeated Williamsburg 43 26 in the Three Rivers League quarterfinals as Williamsburg suffers a third straight loss dropping to 5 5. Shelly Dare led Uniontown with 14 points while Shelly Shaffer added 7 points and 9 rebounds for Williamsburg.
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Panther Gals
Uniontown
Williamsburg Girls
Panthers
Williamsburg
Central Heights
Humboldt
Pleasanton
Crest
Prairie View
Pomona
Shelly Dare
WHS
Shelly Shaffer
Prep scores from multiple Kansas tournaments and leagues
A dense roundup lists scores from numerous high school and college tournaments. Notable results include Topeka Invitational action with Topeka 95 over Lawrence 56 and Washburn Rural 81 over Chapman 49, plus regional league finales such as WKEA and Mid-East. Several games feature small schools and JV contests, reflecting a busy winter schedule across Kansas venues.
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Baileyville
Wetmore
Bern
Onaga
Burr Oak
Esbond
Caldwell
South Haven
Central Burden
Bethel Life
Coldwater
Minneola
Haviland
Attica
Pike Valley
Tipton
Sabetha
Immaculata
West Elk
Conway Springs
Pleasant Ridge
Linwood
Englewood
Linn
Hanover
Valley Heights
Washington
Topeka
Lawrence
Topeka West
Ward
Capitol City
Lyndon
Wamego
Washburn Rural
Chapman
Eul-Saline
Downs
Salina St. John's
St. Marys
Rossville
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Larry Stewart
Rook
Lyndon Blisters
Burlington
Wabaunges
Osage City
Baldwin
Lawrence JV
Garnett
Garrier
Blue Valley-Stanley JV
Adolph Rupp
Invitati Halstead
Chen Garden Plain St
Trinity
Ness City
Quinter
Wheatlands
Dighton
Spring Him
Budora
Louisburg
DeSoto
Center
Orge
Winpower
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