Southwestern Triumphs in KCAC Championship Battle
Kyle Wollenberg poured in 29 points as Southwestern defeated Bethel 68-62 to clinch the Kansas Conference tournament title in Newton Kansas. Eddie Sifuentes scored 20 for Bethel and Mark Ediger posted 14 points with nine rebounds as Southwestern led 37-32 at halftime and advances to represent the ECAC in the NAIA National Tournament in Nampa Idaho.
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Southwestern
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Kansas
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Mark Ediger
Donald Carter
ECAC
Nampa
Idaho
Carter earns KCAC player of the year honors
Donald Carter of Southwestern College is KCAC player of the year and Don Zimmerman of Tabor College is coach of the year. Voting by coaches released Tuesday names Brent Buchanan freshman of the year. First team includes Hojek, Ediger, Sifuentes, Nott, Roland, Wallenberg, Onties, Justus, Williams and others.
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Donald Carter
Southwestern College
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Tabor College
Don Zimmerman
KCAC
Carter
Beggs
Okla
Zimmerman
Bluejays
Brent Buchanan
Friends University
Jason Hojek
Bethany
Lost Springs
Kan
Mark Ediger
Bethel, Jr
Hesston
Eddie Sifuentes
Bethel
San Antonio
Texas
Erik Nott
Friends
Wichita
Emanuel Roland
McPherson
Kansas City
Kyle Wallenberg
Southwestern, Jr
LaFrentz Named Big 12 Player Of The Year 1997 98
Kansas star Raef LaFrentz, a 6 11 forward, repeats as Big 12 player of the year despite missing six conference games with a broken hand. He averaged 20.4 points and 11.4 rebounds, led Kansas to top ranking, and edged Paul Pierce by 16 votes. Other awards: Gottlieb newcomer of the year and Marcus Fizer top freshman.
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Kansas Power
Associated Press
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Kansas
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Texas Tech
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Corey Brewer
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Doug Gottlieb
Iowa State
Marcus Fizer
Wilt Chamberlain
Iowa
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Chamberlain
Danny Manning
Gottlieb
Cowboys
Doug
Eddie Sutton
Notre Dame
Arcadia
Texas
Chris Mihm
Luke Axtell
Tim Floyd
Marcus
Fizer
Cyclones
Floyd
Price
Sutton Named Big 12 Coach of the Year
Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton tops voting for AP Big 12 coach of the year after guiding the 21 5 Cowboys to a Cinderella season. He edged Kansas’ Roy Williams and Oklahoma’s Kelvin Sampson in a 20 3 1 ballot.
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Eddie Sutton
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Sutton
Kansas
Roy. Williams
Kelvin Sampson
Cowboys
Henry Tha
Ottawa softball opens season with losses to Avila at Forest Park
Ottawa University falls 3 1 and 9 2 to Avila as timely hitting struggles and seven stranded runners mark the opener. Heather McMillen starts slow with a leadoff triple but OU cannot push runs across. Lori Whittenburg and Tammy Croucher spark narrow rallies, while freshmen inexperience shows in the nightcap before Ottawa left six runners on base in the seventh. OU meets Park College at 4 p.m. Thursday at Forest Park after a postponed opener.
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Forest Park
Lady Braves
Ottawa
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Shari Moore
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Moore
Whittenburg
Lori
Schmidt
Park College
Ottawa Pulls Away From Baldwin In Hard-Fought Clash
Ottawa improved to 13-8 after a tense finish, holding off Baldwin 72-63. Luke Queen led Ottawa with career high tying 19 points on four three-pointers, while Brooks and Bulmer anchored inside. Baldwin, 10-11, saw Lance Jeffers post 15 and senior efforts from Hortis and Williams as the visitors battled to stay within reach late.
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Ottawa
Baldwin
Brooks
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Everett
Meinon
Wessel
Williams
Murphy
Skiles
Thompson
Kramer
Read
Garcia
Hobtemichaal
Habtemichael
Osage City Girls Rally As Pomona Fades In Loss
Osage City outscored Pomona 19-5 in the second quarter and widened the gap 26-12 in the third and 20-10 in the fourth as Reed and Davidson led the effort. Ameesah Hatch added seven points, Kate DeBaun posted 21 points and 10 rebounds with eight assists, Shelly Koch 16, while Pomona's Stacia Wood led with eight points.
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Reed
Ae Wecky Davidson
Ameesah Hatch
Kate DeBaun
Shelly Koch
Stacia Wood
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Allis
Fritts
Cargo
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Powell
Figgins
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Davidson
Orender
Richard
Keller
Hawkins
Lindsay
Koch
Johnson
Dayholf
DeBaun
Hatch
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Wellsville
Mound City
Jayhawk- Linn
Eagles
Jayhawk Linn eliminates Wellsville to end Eagles season
Jayhawk Linn, led by Kennedy 4 and Miller 8, defeated Wellsville 50 to 39 as Wellsville’s Jad Reams ends his first season 8-13. Dorsey scores 16 for Wellsville with Slayden closing career high 12 points in a final game marred by a strong second quarter by Jayhawk Linn.
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Wellsville
Jad Reams
Jill Dorsey
Paceane Eagles
Tania Slayden
Slayden
Eagles
Jayhawklinn
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Vaughn
Miller
Broyles
Hart
Wallsvills
Dorsey
Stumpl
Kramer
Kester Boyce
Thomas
Wildcats fall as Baylor, Texas clashes highlight Big 12 games
In overtime Kansas State pulled away after a late turnover by Baylor at mid court. Lara Webb scored 23 and Moffitt 18 for Baylor as Texas A&M and Texas pulled clear late in the first half. Angela Jackson led Texas with 23 and Kim Lummus added 17. Missouri, Oklahoma State, Colorado and Oklahoma also posted key results as the day narrowed the standings.
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Kansas State
Lara Webb
Moffitt
Texas A&m
Texas
Longhorns
Angela Jackson
Kim Lummus
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Sara Jackson
Cowgirls
Julie Helm
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