Spartans Sweep 5-A Crowns at Emporia Sub-State
Emporia high school teams claimed both 5-A titles at Ottawa as the Spartans edged Ottawa 55-48 in the boys final while the Emporia girls beat Chanute 57-53 in overtime. Key performers were Ottawa’s Kevin Connor and Troy Grace with 36 of 48 Cyclone points, and Emporia’s Jim Stone closing out the win at the line. Chanute’s Tracy Sharp led the girls with 24 points across two games, and Emporia’s Judy Skillett scored the game winner in regulation and sealed the OT finish.
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Troy Grace
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Matt Werner
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Comet Gals
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Skillett
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Pittsburg
White Auditorium
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East Kansas
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Miege
Kansas
Bonner Springs
Blue Valley
Bouncing Ward
Vikings Clinch 3A State Berth With 64 47 Victory
Burlington Central Heights tops Osage City 64 to 47 to secure a spot in the 3-A state tournament. Don Elmer 26 points and Tom Cox 19 lead Heights as they advance to face Remington in the first round at Hutchinson Sports Arena. Osage City, unseeded, upset Erie and Wellsville before falling in the final. Heights outshot 45 percent to 30 percent and controlled the boards, with Yancey and multiple players contributing key stats.
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Tom Cox
Indians
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Lyle Yancey
Rick Pearson
Roger Burd
Yates Center
Humboldt
Humboldt Gals
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Buhler High School
Dragons Rally Past Lyndon Girls To Claim 2A Substate Crown
Valley Falls Dragons defeated Lyndon 43-36 to win the girls 2-A sub-state, earning a state berth in Topeka. Lynette Lowry led Falls with 20 points and eight rebounds while Lyndon’s Marla Tucker fouled out with eight points.
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Lyndon
Marla Tucker
Valley Falls Dragons
Dragons
Topeka
Tigers
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Falls
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Valley Falls
Valley
Jo Jackson
Janet Burns
Williams burg Girls Fall in 1-A Sub-State Semifinal
Caldwell edged Williamsburg 36 33 as a pivotal third quarter sapped momentum. Williamsburg closed strong with a 14 9 final run but Caldwell iced it at the line. Priscilla Roberts posted 14 points and 12 rebounds, Vicki Gragg 10, Neal 14 for Caldwell. Williamsburg ends 12 8.
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Williamsburg
Panthers
Caldwell
Priscilla Roberts
Vicki Gragg
WHS
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Roberts
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Northern Heights
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Agency
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Charles Porter Bruce Prentice
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Chevrolet & Olds Inc
Ottama, AL
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