Cyclones Clinch 3A State Title In Narrow Win
Ottawa Highs Cyclones edged Augusta 47 46 to claim the Class 3-A state basketball crown behind a late Chaney layup with 8 seconds left. Grogan and Mendell led Ottawa with strong defense and rebounding as they finished 12 game winning streak and 19 6 record.
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Cyclones
Chris Chaney
Steve Grogan
Augusta
Ottawa
OHS
Osawatomie
Grogan
OHL
Greg Johnson
Orioles
Mergin
Chaney
Richard Mendell
Mendell
Tony Penn
Joe Ravenstine
Roberts
Randy Huddleston
Huddleston
Penn
Kingman
Parsons
Oriole
Charley Porter
Johnson
Porter
David Drumright
Mike
Drumright
Ravenstine
Stanford
Moon
Totals
Joe Rovenstine
Emporia
Stevens
Mendels
State
Vikings
Thomas More
Ottawa High Cyclones Clinch State Title After Riveting Run
Ottawa Highs basketball team rode a seven senior core through a dramatic three day Emporia state tournament. Coach H K Stevens lauded Wallace with key plays and praised balance as the Cyclones overcame poor shooting to win the 8 A crown 47 45 over Augusta.
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Ottawa
H. K. Stevens
Ottawa High
Emporia
Stevens
OHS
Steve Grogan
Richard Mendell
Chris Chaney
Charley Porter
Tony Penn
Mike Wallace
David Drumright
Penn
Wallace
Cyclones
OHL
Mendell
Grogan
Chaney
Olathe
Lawrence
Bonner Springs
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