Cyclone Cagers Hung Tough In Tough OHL Season
Ottawa High's 1977-78 basketball team under coach Bob Duncan finished 6-14 after a rough start. The Cyclones rallied from a 1-7 opening and, despite uneven play and inexperience, hung in tough in most games, highlighting a resilient campaign that included a third-place finish at the Capitol City Invitational and a notable win over Topeka West.
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Ottawa High
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Olathe
Ottawa
Topeka West
Capitol City
OHS Basketball Faces Challenging Future After Difficult Season
Coach Duncan reflects on a tough year for Ottawa High School basketball. Nine seniors depart while sophomores and B-team players show late-season gains, signaling improvement and a need for off-season work. Duncan cites lack of a big center and limited local support as factors, urging better skill development and community backing.
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Larry
Miller
Ron
Fitterling
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Ottawa
New Look Looms On Eve Of Prep Classics
Kansas high school teams begin state tournament play in Topeka as five classes of boys and girls compete for titles. A move to six classifications is under study by the Kansas State High School Activities Association, with state basketball championships shifting from a single class after 1925 when many schools entered the event.
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Topeka
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Kansas
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Bruins and Jayhawks Face Off In NCAA First Round
UCLA and Kansas share a mirrored style as they prepare for a first round NCAA tournament game in Eugene Oregon. Coach Cunningham notes similar defenses outside shooting and balanced scoring with key players Greenwood Townsend Valentine Wilkes and Mokeski. The piece also covers historical class-system changes and tentative game scheduling across sites.
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Gary Cunningham
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Ore
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David Greenwood
Roy Hamilton
Raymond Townsend
Darnell Valentine
John Douglas
Ken Koenigs
Gig Sims
Paul Mokeski
Mokeski
Valentine
James Wilkes
OBRL Set For 10th Campaign in Ottawa
The Ottawa Babe Ruth League selects Gary Kuntz as president for the 10th year and Larry Hotaling as Sertoma coach as draft results show most teams with 13 players. Veterans returnees and new managers are listed, with the state tournament location decision postponed to March 19 in Emporia.
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Lawrence Kramer
Connie Thompson
Ginny Lancaster
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Rotary
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Eagles
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Ellis
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Boys’ Club
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Kiwanis
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Sertoma
Kevin Winters
Scott Hadley
Farold Hoover
Doug Kramer
Rob Douthat
John White
Leonard Collins
Derek Chappell
Ken Johnson
David Spears
Vance Carey
Scott Hotaling
David Hotaling
David West
Aaron Bollinger
Steve Brown
Brian Wheeler
Ken Manwarren
Todd Burroughs
Yorton Clark
David Moor
Craig Buck
Mark Ewbank
Becky Kaub
Bryan Cates
Shane Marion
Kurt Skiles
Brian
McClay Vfw
Chris Taylor
Darren Green
Kevin Allan
Larry Stewart
Dave Smith
Terry Dillard
David Ware
John Gladman
Mike Todd
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