Ottawa Legion Baseball Overhauls Program and League Affiliation
Ottawa Legion baseball shifts to AA for 17 18 year olds withdrawing from Tri-District League and trims schedule. New coaching staff led by Terry Shisler replaces Buddy Welch with assistance from Dean Kramer and Don Williams. Budget measures include golf tournament and sponsorships while meeting for players aged 16 to 18 at the Youth Center.
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Ottawa Legion
Ottawa
Junior Legion
Paola
Garnett
Osawatomie
Iola
Parsons
Fort Scott
Osage City
Burlington
Tonganoxie
Lawrence
Kansas City
Topeka
Terry Shisler
Buddy Welch
Welch
Schigler
Dean Kramer
W. 4Th
Powerful Wellsville High Boys Set For Another 3A Run
Powerhouse Wellsville and Holcomb, ranked 1 2 in 3A, prepare for state. Wellsville faces Southeast of Saline after a 72 50 sub state win, while Holcomb leads undefeated in a field of eight strong teams.
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Wellsville High
Osage City eyeing first state basketball berth
Osage City seeks continued success as it heads to the 3A state girls tournament for the first time after a 56-39 sub-state win over Silver Lake. Coach Kent Reed aims for three strong nights, with top player Jennifer Hamman averaging over 22 points per game. Lyons challenge Loins and Lions in first round Thursday at Buhler High School.
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Scott Moore
Eagles
Thatcher Decker
Aaron Todd
Jim Clift
Loren Gretencord
Sean Breithaupt
Jack Wilhite
Tony Holtwick
Wellsville
Deterding
Holcomb
Belle Plaine
Neodesha
Nemaha Valley
Trego Community
Medicine Lodge
Rick Peterson
Kent Reed
Hall
Osage City
Osage
OCHS
Buhler High School
Lyons
Buhler
Hutchinson
Silver Lake
Reed
Julie Meyer
Hultgren
Connie Jones
Aileen King
Indians
Jefferson County North
Plainville
Erie
Cimarron
Hillsboro
Wabaunsee
Evangel College Joins Heart of America Conference
Evangel College becomes a member of the Heart of America Conference for 1987-88, adding baseball basketball and volleyball schedules and replacing Central Methodist College in the eight school lineup. The Pasadena affiliate will begin conference football next year with Baker Baldwin Culver-Stockton Graceland Lamoni Mid-America Nazarene Missouri Valley Tarkio and William Jewell as peers.
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Springfield
Evangel College
Heart of America
Evangel
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Central Methodist College
Baker University
Baldwin
Kan
Culver-Stockton College
Can
Defending Champs Stay Home After NIT Rejection
Louisville coach Denny Crum announced the defending national champions will skip postseason play after NCAA rejection. He cited academics and recruiting as priorities while criticizing the selection process. Memphis State’s win and Metro Conference rules influenced Louisville’s bid outcome.
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Louisville
Denny Crum
NCAA
Crum
Cardinals
Crawford Gymnasium
Stephen F. Austin
NCAA Rejects Flock To NIT In AP Report
Nebraska coach Danny Nee says an NIT bid boosts credibility and recognition, noting the post-season field features strong teams. Nebraska, 17-11, hosts Marquette, 16-12, in the first round as other first-round games pair Utah at Boise State, and Washington at Montana State. Louisville, the 1986 champion, declined an NIT berth after losing the Metro final to Memphis State. The NIT field includes Washington, Stephen F. Austin, and others as first-round matchups unfold across Friday and Saturday with several second-round games set for March 16 and 17.
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Louisville
Memphis State
Metro
Crum
NCAA
Middle Tennessee
Indiana
Purdue
Syracuse
UCLA
Michigan
Associated Press
Nebraska
Danny Nee
Kansas State
Marquette
Utah
Boise State
Washington
Montana State
Huskies
Stephen F. Austin
Nee
la Salle
Villanova
Philadelphia
Rhode Island
Florida State
Cleveland State
Tennessee- Chattanooga
Akron
State
Jacksonville
Vanderbilt
Baylor
Arkansas-Little Rock
Seton Hall
Niagara
St. Peter’s
St. Louis
Mississippi
Southern Mississippi
Fullerton State
California
Oregon State
New Mexico
Arkansas
Arkansas State
Warriors Split Soccer Matches In Johnson County League action
The Ottawa Real Estate Warriors split two Johnson County Indoor Soccer League games, losing to ARIYA 3 2 and beating Birdview Satellite 7 6. Ottawa scorers included Dave Smith O Toole Parish Lucas Mathews Ingraham Ritchie Shergl and goalies Dusty Asbury. The team stands 4 3 this season.
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Ottawa Real Estate Warriors
Johnson County
ARIYA
Birdview Satellite
Dave Smith
John O'Toole
Ottawa
Parish Lucas
Mark Mathews
Carl Ingraham
O'Toole
Brian Ritchie
Smith
Kevin Shergl
Birdview
Mathews
Ritchie
Church Basketball Tournament Schedule and Dates
The CHURCH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT at OU Commons Gym lists games on Friday March 12 starting at 6:90 PM with First Christian vs Nazarene Presbyterian, No. 1 vs Community. Subsequent matches include 8:00 First Baptist vs winner, 9:30 winner of 7:30 vs winner of 8:30. Quarterfinals occur at campus sites March 20 and 21. Semifinals and finals are at Madison Square Garden on March 24 and 26.
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OU Commons
First Christian
Nazarene Oe Presbyterian No. 1
Comm
Fcours
First Baptist
Madison Square Garden
Ottawa Swim Club Members Compete At Manhattan Meet
Five Ottawa Swim Club members traveled to Manhattan to compete in Missouri Valley Division II events. Becky Pyle posted two eighth place finishes in the 100 and 114 events, with times around 1:23 to 1:27. Kyle Underwood, Tina Pyle, David Swears, and Daniel Pyle also posted multiple events with top finishes and near finals berths, including a swimoff for Underwood’s 50 free.
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Ottawa Swim Club
Manhattan
Becky Pyle
OGC
B. Pyle
BACOA
Eicors
Kyle Underwood
Tina Pyle
David Swears
Benior
Daniel Pyle
Remarkable Tiny-Roster Arvada Wyoming Team Defies Odds
A small Arvada Wyoming High School basketball squad played every game with just five players and no substitutes, yet advanced to the state tournament. Bailey Howell posted odd NBA stats across two seasons and auto racing reveals pole position win rates below the norm. Underwood’s offers John Deere lawn tractors with premium freebies available until May 31.
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Arvada
Wyoming
Underwood
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Don Williams
Bill Ainsworth
Walt Dengel
Dengel
AAA
Ottawa Legion Baseball Board of Directors
Legion
Hutchinson Wellsville
Kermit Deterding
Saline
St. Marys
Trojans
North Central Activities Association
Beloit
Belleville
Minneapolis
Salina Sacred Heart
KERMI
Salina Central
Washburn Rural
Osage Girls
Mid- Kansas League
Lions
Julie Kazar
OVC
Jim Delany
Delany
Kentucky
Warriors
Dusty Asbury
Doug, Glenn and
Gary Underwood
NBA
Bailey Howell
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