Peeler Sparks Jayhawks In 43-Point Final Regular Season
Kansas star Anthony Peeler poured in a career high 43 points at Allen Fieldhouse, lifting the Jayhawks to a 97-89 win as the AP Big Eight Player of the Year race shone with his performance. Rex Walters joined Peeler on the All-Big Eight first team, while Fred Hoiberg edged Donnie Boyce for freshman of the year.
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Williams Named AP Big Eight Coach of the Year
Kansas coach Roy Williams, 41, who lost three starters from last year’s Final Four team, led the Jayhawks to a 23-4 regular season and a three game Big Eight margin to claim the AP Big Eight coach of the year. He praised Norm Stewart and Johnny Orr while reflecting on past penalties and rebuilding. Williams noted Adonis Jordan and Rex Walters helped sustain success as Kansas eyes a Midwest Regional run toward another Final Four.
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Tourney bittersweet edge colors Big Eight clash
Big Eight tournament sparks love hate among coaches Billy Tubbs and Johnny Orr as Oklahoma faces Nebraska and Iowa State meets Missouri in Kanas City with title and NCAA berth on the line. Kansas and Colorado also draw top seeds in a compact, brisk first round.
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Swiss born musher wins Iditarod in record time Nome Alaska
The Swiss born musher wins the 1,159 mile Iditarod with an elapsed 10 days 19 hours 17 minutes, trimming six hours from the 1990 record set by Susan Butcher. Martin Buser arrives at 4:17 a.m. with his team as Susan Butcher places second 10 hours later. Tim Osmar finishes 13 minutes after Butcher as crowd greets the arrivals in Nome.
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Butell Leads All-Frontier League Honors in Postseason
Baldwin junior Bonnie Butell led the All-Frontier League voting as Baldwin and Wellsville shared the top honors with first-team selections. Kelly Flory joined Butell on Baldwin’s first team, while Wellsville’s Jeanne Canaan and Krista Byerly also earned spots. Honorable mentions included Kristin Flory, Shannon Douglas, Amy Kramer, Stacey Wittman, Jamie Setter, and others from Garnett, Spring Hill, Louisburg, Gardner-Edgerton, and Osawatomie. The Mid-East League named 10 players with Osage City duo Erin Lindbloom and Tommy Croucher among the selections.
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USC swimmers win three golds at Missouri Valley II meet
USC sent 14 members to the Missouri Valley Division II Championships in Manhattan last Saturday and captured three gold medals. Kevin Prentice won the 50 butterfly in 36.66 for the 10 and under boys, while Nathan Steward took the 100 individual medley in 1:22.49 and placed second in the 100 free, and third in the 50 back. The medley relay team of Prentice, Steward, Huschka, and Bristow dominated the event. Additional medals came from Huschka and Bristow in the 50 breast, plus Andy Prentice in the 13–14 division. Shana Meloche and Rochelle Servatius led the girls, with Meloche sixth in the 100 back and Servatius seventh. Other qualifiers included Ben Prentice, Kevin Prentice, Lacy Melache, Dusty Walsh, Brock Emery, Dan Pyle and Rachel Fredricks. USC concludes the winter season at the Division I meet in Blue Springs, Missouri.
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