All Area First Team Selections and Second Team Picks
The All Area teams name Steve Claus of Lyndon and Tom Cox of Central Heights on the first team with Don Eimer Jerry Rice and Steve Smith of Marais des Cygnes Wellsville standout. The second team features Randall Hermreck Williamsburg Jay Johnson Steve Nelson Todd Steward Waverly and Ted Van Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Claus Lyndon
Tom Cox
Central Heights
Don Eimer
Jerry Rice
Marais Des
Local honors list includes Mike Basel and others
Honorable Mention recipients include Mike Basel of Williamsburg Don Bowers Marais des Cygnes Rod Foltz Central Heights Richard Meese Wellsville Alan Radcliffe Pomona Dave Redding Waverly Randy Rossman Central Heights Tim Sipe Waverly Steve Spring Lyndon Steve Wilson Pomona with multiple districts and schools named among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Basel
Williamsburg
Don Bowers
Marais Des Cygnes
Rod Foltz
Central Heights
Richard Meese
Wellsville
Alan Radcliffe
Pomona
Dave Redding
Waverly
Randy Rossman
Tim Sipe
Steve Spring
Lyndon
Steve Wilson
Cavaliers win NIT title despite ACC struggles
Virginia Cavaliers defeat Minnesota 58-55 to claim the NIT crown as Terry Holland lauds the tournament performance amid a 10 loss season. Jeff Lamp scores 30 in the semifinal and 4 late free throws to seal victory while 7-4 Ralph Sampson earns MVP honors with 15 points and 15 rebounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Virginia Cavaliers
Godad
Terry Holland
Holland
Virginia
Minnesota
Jeff Lamp
Lamp
Nevada- Las Vegas
Ralph Sampson
Sampson
Run Fest At OU Launches Doc West 10K in Ottawa
Ottawa University sponsors a 10 kilometer Run Fest named The Doc West 10K as part of a dedication ceremony for the Dick Peters Memorial Sports Facility and the C. Omer West Track in Ottawa. The event runs April 12 with starting gun by C. Omer West and a 2:30 p.m. start after 1 p.m. registration. An entry fee is six dollars and Budge's Sports Center provides shirts and trophies for four age groups. A free 2 mile fun run accompanies the main race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
West
Dick Peters
C. Omer
11Th
Sycamore Streets
Ottawa
OU. C. Omer
Doc” West
Budge's Sports Center of
Budge's Sports Center
Hoosier Ace Tops Voting for All Star game East West squads
Indiana star Mike Woodson leads the ninth annual all star voting for the East squad with Kiki Vandeweghe topping the West. The eight top voters on each side earn uniforms for the Las Vegas March 29 televised game. At large picks will join each side, with Ray Meyer and Tex Winter coaching the East and West respectively for Pizza Hut sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Indiana
Mike Woodson
Las Vegas
Kiki Vandeweghe
UCLA
Woodson
Kentucky
Kyle Macy
Louisville
Darrell Griffith
Purdue
Joe Barry Carroll
North Carolina
Mike O'Koren
LaSalle
Michael Brooks
North Carolina State
Hawkeye Whitney
Ohio State
Kelvin Mp Ransey
Mandeweghe
Minnesota
Kevin McHale
Iowa
Ronnie Lester
Texas
Ron Baxter
Oral Roberts
Calvin Garrett
Washington State
Don Collins
Missouri
Larry Drew
Idaho
Don Newman
Referee Suspended After DWI Crash At Junior College Tourney
Hutchinson Kansas AP A referee for the Men’s National Junior College Basketball Tournament was charged with driving while intoxicated after a car crashed into a motel room injuring Jefferson State forward Steve Hedden. James Shormacy Duncanville Texas released on 500 dollar bond and suspended from tournament duties. Perry Wynn Jefferson State cheered minor injuries. Police say he hit the accelerator instead of the brakes near the motel at 2 30 a m Hedden required 110 stitches. In Florida St Louis Cardinals beat Kansas City Royals 14 4 in spring training as 17 Cardinals hits off five Royals pitchers. Royals 7 3 after five straight wins. George Brett Amos Otis homered for KC.
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Hutchinson
Kan
James Shormacy
Duncanville
Texas
Reno
Shormacy
Steve Hedden
Jefferson State
Ala
Hedden
Perry Wynn
Fort Myers
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City Royals
Cardinals
Royals
Kansas City
St. Louis
Dennis Leonard
Bill Paschall
Renie Martin
George Brett
Amos Otis
Backcourt Aces In NCAA Semi
In Indianapolis AP reports Louisville and Iowa battle in the NCAA semifinal with star guards Darrell Griffith and Ronnie Lester. Olson notes Lester is improving from knee surgery but not 100 percent, while Crum praises Griffith as part of a strong Cardinals backcourt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Louisville
Denny Crum
Darrell Griffith
Cardinals
Iowa
Lute Olson
Hawkeyes
Ronnie Lester
Ronnie
America
Olson
Lester
Syracuse
Georgetown
Topeka Capital Journal Kansas Basketball Classic lineup
Forty Kansas high school stars will play in the fifth annual Topeka Capital Journal Kansas Basketball Classic at Washburn University Whiting Fieldhouse. The girls game leads off at 6 p.m. followed by the 8 p.m. boys game featuring top players from across eastern and western Kansas.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas
Topeka Capital Journal
Whiting
Washburn University
Roy Birch
Atchison
Gary Boldra
Valley Falls
Victor Dunn
Highland Park
Jeff Wade
Leavenworth
Anthony Boggs
Independence
Marky Alexander
Topeka
Glen Mays
Harmon
Ron McHenry
McLouth
Troy Hill
Pittsburg
Archie James
Shawnee Mission East
Angie Snider
Bishop Miege
Ellen Bruton
Perry Lecompton
Brenda Soldani
Topeka West
Jana Talley
Shawnee Mission West
Becky Dobbins
Humboldt
Lynne Lowry
Julie Rogers
Seaman
Beth Wiseman
Hiawatha
Lori Erickson
Marla Tucker
Lyndon
Holly Hansen
Lincoln
Jackie Reiter
Great Bend
Tammy Hoffman
McPherson
Paula Redo
Wichita Heights
Betsy Szczepanik
Kapaun-Mt. Carmel
Bernadette Wesley
Glasco
Lisa Hodgson
Nickerson
Liz Sweazy
Cheylin
Denice Bromwell
Southwestern Heights
Barb Rausch
Garden Plain
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Kei
Jim Dutcher
Rhonda Barrett
Carol Davis
Letha Farwell Lyndon
Priscilla Roberts Williamsburg
Marla Tucker Lyndon
Janet Burns Lyndon
Robin Dawson Lyndon Barb King
Cindy Pickett
Kitti Thornbrugh
Tammy Broyles
Kelli Hawkins
Miki Strobel
Kelly Townsend
Leri Walker
Hoosier
Griffith
LSU
Crum
Dr. Dunkenstein
University of Louisville
University of
Lee Rose
Boilermakers
Carroll
Ucla Bruins
Mike Sanders
Sanders
Larry Brown
Bruins
James Wilkes
Darrell Allums
Gig Sims
Wilkes
al McGuire
Kent Franz
Newton
Jeff Konek
Wichita East
Steve Reid
Dodge City
Grant Ringler
Kingman
Torrey Head
Wicita South
Darryl Pace
Karl Papke
Wichita West
David Taliaferro
Goddard
Brian Martin
Wichita Northwest
Greg Williams
Wichita Southeast
Jerry Waugh
University of Kansas
Larry Weigel
Kansas State University
Kathryn Bunnell
Wichita State
Marty Allen
Highland
Samuria
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