Six Cyclones place at Piper Invitational
Kansas City Kansas Ottawa High wrestlers place in top four at Piper Invitational. Blaine Angell and Michael Espinosa win titles as two tourney champs. Levi Bowen Shawn Rybolt Ryan McPheron Josh Dodd earn third and fourth with mixed records. Ottawa finishes fifth as a team, its best showing in seasons.
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Ottawa Nips Lincoln Prep In Tight Clash For Tourney Title
Ottawa edges Lincoln Prep 43-42 after Baldwin seals win with two late free throws. Baldwin, an 86 percent FT shooter, helps put Ottawa at 11-2 and into the coaches poll at No. 4. Cyclones head to Santa Fe Trail Friday for next game.
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Harrison taunted as Jayhawks beat Colorado at home
Colorado center David Harrison drew early fouls amid taunts from Kansas fans and finished 14 minutes with five points and two rebounds after fouling out. Jayhawks used multiple big men to neutralize him as Wayne Simien posted 20 points and 15 rebounds in a 21st straight home win over Colorado. Harrison left the floor bloodied from collisions under the basket.
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Viking teams split at Burlingnton Invitational
Central Heights boys fell 72-48 to Hayden after a 34-33 halftime edge, while the Vikings’ girls toppled Council Grove 54-48 for seventh place. Vinnie Wuertz scored 27 in the boys game and Mandi Cox led the girls with 20 points.
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Australians Lose Top Seeds At Australian Open On Australia Day
On Australia Day Australia’s hopes dim as Mark Philippoussis and Lleyton Hewitt exit in the fourth round. Hicham Arazi defeats Philippoussis in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals while Roger Federer routs Hewitt. Mauresmo doubtful for her quarterfinal with Zuluaga due to a torn back muscle.
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