Eagles, Tigers Romp To State Tourney Berths
The Wellsville Eagles clinched a 54-39 win over Central Heights to reach the state tournament, finishing 22-0 behind Steve Shelton's 26 points and Jon Cramer's 17. Central Heights ends 16-5. Wellsville opens against Halsted at Hutchinson Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Tigers
Rick Peterson
Osage City
Wellsville Eagles
Hutchinson
Franklin County
Central Heights
Wellsville
Hutchinson Sports Arena
Shelton
Cramer
State
Eagle
Kermit
Dallas Phillips
Ike Cearfoss
Vikings
State Basketball Pairings Highlight Kansas Matchups
Readers glimpse a dense slate of state boys and girls basketball pairings across Kansas. Notable clashes include Topeka Washburn facing Buhler and Wichita Heights meeting Topeka Seamen, with multiple teams like Garden City, Shawnee Mission East, and Leavenworth set to compete. The schedule spans 4A to 5A divisions at venues such as Salina, Wichita State University, and Topeka Municipal Auditorium, outlining hot matchups and regional rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Heights
Topeka
Kansas City Schlagle
Shawnee Mission East
Garden City
Derby
Leavenworth
Wichita State University
Shawnee Mission South
Junction City
Wichita East
Highland Park
Lawrence
Hutchingon
Wichita West
Shawnee Mission North
SA Girie
Emporia High School
Buhler
Washburn
Hays
Parsons
Wichita Haysville
Paola
Shawnee Mission Miege
Winfield
Emporia White Auditorium
Kapua Mt. Carmel
Chanute
Latiia Central
Coffeyville
Kindley
Stanley Blue Calley
Wellsville
Hallsted
Humboldt
Leavenworth Immaculata
Hesston
Wakeeny Trego
Girle
Topeka Highland Park
Holton Jackson Heights
Sublette
Frontenac
Peabody
Grainfield Wheatland
Glyss
Hays High School
Glasgow
Grinnell
Randolph Blue Valley
Ransom
Orpe
Cunningham
Burrton
Mullinville
IA Boys
Fort Hayu State University
Thayer
Hanover
Rushton Quivera Heights
Inman
Quinter
Brewster
Baileyville
Otis-Bison
Vikings Dominate All-TRL Girls Basketball Teams
Central Heights led league voting with three Vikings on the first team Miki Strobel Lori Ohmes and Patty Kratzberg seniors Also on first team Judy Szollosi Williamsburg and Marty Sergent Prairie View The Vikings went 18-2 in coach Annette Robins season Sergent helped 3A state berth Szollosi Panthers finished 14-6 Pomona Cindy Scott placed on second team with Regina Elbrader Shelly Prasco Myrna Smith and Rhonda Griffith Burlington Domination continued with third team picks Teresa May Williamsburg Loretta Salava Tina Aikman Jennifer Szcheile and Peggy Pulhamus Plus honorable mentions Cheryl Leakey Roseann Scott Shelly Shaffer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Central Heights
Vikings
Miki Strobel
Lori Ohmes
Patty Kratzberg
TRL
Judy Szollosi
Williamsburg
Marty Sergent
Prairie View
Strobel
Ohmes
Kratzberg
Sergent
Szollosi
Viking
Annette Robins
Panthers
Pomona
Cindy Scott
Regina Elbrader
Burlington
Shelly Prasco
Crest
Myrna Smith
Pleasanton
Rhonda Griffith
Humboldt
Jennifer Szcheile
Tina Aikman
Loretta Salava
Wildcats
Teresa May
Peggy Pulhamus
Cheryl Leakey
Roseann Scott
Shelly Shaffer
Walker Shines Early, But Express Top Generals In USFL Debut
Ramsay and Boddie lead Los Angeles Express to a 20-15 season opening win over New Jersey Generals as Herschel Walker struggles for 65 yards on 16 carries. Ramsey throws two touchdowns after replacing Rae, while Boddie gains 77 rushing yards. Others include Blitz over Federals, Stars over Gold, Bandits over Breakers, and Invaders routing Wranglers. Miller climbs to top with Honda Inverrary victory, finishing 2nd PGA tour win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Rappoport
Herschel Who
Chuck Fairbanks
New Jersey Generals
Herschel Walker
University of Georgia
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Tom Ramsey
Tony Boddie
Los Angeles Express
Generals
Chicago Blitz
Washington Federals
Philadelphia Stars
Denver
Miller
Inverrary Country Club
Tough Schedule Pays Dividends For Lyndon Tigers
Lyndon high school defeats Jackson Heights 64 to 47 to secure a 2A state tournament berth in Topeka. Coach Nick Dawson praised the schedule against larger schools, as Jim Fuller and Scott Robison led with 38 combined points and 24 rebounds while Lyndon built a double-digit lead and pulled away in the fourth quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Ostmeyer
Winchester
Lyndon
Tigers
Kansas
Jackson Heights
Topeka
LHS
Cheney
Municipal Auditorium
Cobras
Nick Dawson
Parsons
Wellsville
Ottawa
Bonner Springs
Central Heights
Holton
Dawson
Jim Fuller
Scott Robison
Kansas Village
Kansas School For the Deaf
Fuller
Robison
Terry Hanna
Ruffin McDaniel
Curt Schneidewind
John Hall
Hall
Hanna
Todd Holaday
Tony
Heights
Scott Coyle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terry Powelson
WHS
Roger Foltz
Villians
John Elmer
Powelson
Brad England
Three Rivers
Wellsylle
Burgoon
Colwell
Fort
Reeves
Jarrell
Newson
McCoNnall
Thomaston
Folks
Totals
Elmer
Baldwin
England
Sheldon
Phillips
Foltz
Wes Wilton
Steve Shelton
Salina
Sacred Heart Andover
Marysville
Columbus
Kingman
Norton
Hayden
Concordia
Salina Bicentennial
Arend Atchason
Louisburg
Pratt
Viola
Hays Thomas More Prep
Ramsey
Roddie Spoil Walker
Walker
Herschel
Fairbanks
Inverrary
Afiaionr
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Kansas St
Nebraska
Oklahoma St
Colorado
Wichita St
Rockhurst
School of the Ozarks
Joplin
Missouri Southern
Southwest Baptist
Springfield
Baptist Bible
Northwestern
Minn
Consolation Baptist Bible
Central Bible
Lyndon—O. Hanna
McDanile
Schneidewind
Wildermuth
Warner
Ay MacAllister
Coyle
Tanking
Holaday
Smith
Masser
Slocum
Totels
Stark Bro
Sth
Cherry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!