OHS Eyes On The Future By Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High coach Bob Duncan sees the Cyclones rebuilding after a 3-17 season. He credits improved late-season play by younger players, laments size and offensive struggles, and aims to build a winning tradition around returning starters and promising sophomores.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Cyclones
OHS
Bob Duncan
Duncan
Ottawa
Troy Grace
Randy Hendrickson
Grace
Deron Kramer
Dave Strehlow
Hendrickson
Mike Thompson
Paris Long
Strehtow
Herald names Ottawa standout and two Waverly players of the week
Deron Kramer of Ottawa High earns Player of the Week after a 10 point nine rebound game in a 64-48 loss to Blue Valley. Shared Area Player honors go to Tom Peavier and Michael Hughes of Waverly for guiding unbeaten WHS to the Class 1-A sub state crown with Peavier scoring 14 and 15 in the semifinals and finals, while Hughes contributed 9 points and a game high 11 rebounds in the semis and 14 in the final.
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Deron Kramer
Herald
Ottawa
Blue Valley
Meaypen
OHS
Tom Peavier
Michael Hughes
Waverly
Peavier
WHS
Trinity
Hughes
Marymount shocks defending NAIA king in first round
Marymount Kansas upset 5-foot-7 guard Larry Jones scored 23 points with six assists to beat Grand Canyon, the No. 2 seed, 79-74 in the NAIA tournament opener. Grand Canyon led at halftime but Marymount pulled away late, with Ray Arvizu and Bill Price also contributing strong late play as Cameron and Eau Claire advanced.
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Kansas City
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Larry Jones
Marymount
Kan
Antelopes
Jones
Spartans
Cameron University
Okla
Central State University
Ohio
Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Central Wesleyan
S.C
Henderson State University
Ark
Point Park College
Tri-State
Ind
Southern Maine
Southwest Texas
Kentucky State
St. John's
Minn
West Virginia Wesleyan
Norfolk State
St. John Fisher
New York
Ben Lindsey
Bill Price
Willie Polk
Ken Cochran
Jerome Bennings
Ray Arvizu
Price
OBAL To Host State Babe Ruth Tournament in Ottawa
Ottawa and the Ottawa Babe Ruth League were named to host the 1979 state Babe Ruth tournament for 14 and 15 year olds. The event runs July 28 to August 1 with seven district winners plus Ottawa, aiming to send the Kansas champion to the Midwest Plains Regional in Burlington, Colorado. District winners arrive July 27 for a picnic and fostering by local families, with plans for a tournament director and steering committee.
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Colo
Ottawa Babe Ruth League
Babe Ruth
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Dodge City
Winfield
Pittsburg
Spring Hill
McPherson
Junction City
Iola
Emporia
West Second Street
Orlis Cox Field
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Jeff Wilson
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Wisconsin
Tony Carr
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Henderson State
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Point Park
Terry Peavy
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Steve DeBree
James Patrick
Kelvin Branch
Bruce Coles
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Kentucky
John Bates
St. John’s
Pat McKenzie
Frank Wachlarowicz
Bates
T.lousiana
Penn
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Auto Parts
Harry Smith Auto Supply
First National Bank OF Ottawa
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Topeka
Brownie’s
Brownie’s Boat Center
Lowrance Electronic’s
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Young Royals
Dunedin
Fla
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Mike Jones
Toronto
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Rico Carty
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Jamie Quirk
Insa
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Ottawa, Ks
Geaster Sale
Ramsay Charge
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