Ottawa swimmers set top times in Missouri Valley meet
The Ottawa Swim Club with 10 swimmers posted 26 personal bests and three top eight finishes at the Missouri Valley Division II meet in Lawrence. Standouts included Paige McDermott, Brendan White, Brooke McDermott, and Claire Shea posting multiple PBs across breaststroke, freestyle, and backstroke events.
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Duke Coaches Jayhawks Rivalry Echoes From Duke Hoops
Jayhawks coach Williams compares Kansas and Duke amid NCAA games. Langford notes Duke's sustained Sweet 16 runs and national prestige. Williams, a Dean Smith era aide, touts Duke’s academic strength and media influence while reflecting on KU’s growth.
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Franklin County Youth Football Seeks Players for Fall
The Franklin County Youth football program invites second through sixth graders to register for next fall. Fee is 70 dollars. Registration runs 5 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. Friday at Burger King. For details call Justin Whalen at 242 8402.
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Foursome Wins Hickory Hollow Sunday Scramble
Josh Prochnow Jason Mitchell Joe Geist and John Lovgren won the Hickory Hollow Sunday scramble with a minus three. Kent Monday was closest to the pin and Rick Howard had the longest drive. The scramble tees off at 4 p.m. for the next two Sundays then moves to Wednesday.
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Ford and Taurasi win top Naismith awards
Texas sophomore T J Ford and Connecticut junior Diana Taurasi win the Naismith Award as college basketball's top players. Ford leads Texas in scoring assists and steals and ranks among program leaders in career assists. Taurasi tops UConn in scoring and assists while adding blocks. Montreal Expos acquire Livan Hernandez from Giants, reuniting him with his half brother Orlando Hernandez.
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Lickteig Shines as Freshman Key for Ottawa Braves
Chanute High graduate Bret Lickteig became a surprise standout for Ottawa University, scoring 13 points with nine boards and three blocks in his college debut while earning a spot on the conference all freshman team. He averaged 9.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, shooting strongly from the field and free throw line.
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All KCAC Basketball Honors List Highlights Bethany Bethel and More
All KCAC selections include Nathan Hiebert Bethany Dustin Hildebrand Bethany Frank Flores Bethel Jonathan Jones Friends Tim Melton Kansas Wesleyan Kenny Romero Vic Pherson Ricky Bulmer Ottawa Bryan Shelley Saint Mary Karen Powers Southwestern Michael Moncrief Sterling Micah Ratzlaff Tabor with honorable mention Rasaan Hines Bethany Adrian Howle Chet McGavock Bethel Henry Williams Kansas Wesleyan Roy McDonald McPherson Tony Porter Ottawa James Titus Southwestern Luke Cureton Jason Hinson Sterling Scott Brubacher Tabor All Freshman Jamal Norris McPherson Bret Lickteig Ottawa Travis Fouts Saint Mary Mandrae Collins Sterling Brad Gattis Tabor All Defensive Marques Askins Bethany Garry Albright Bethel Ricky Bulmer Ottawa Brett Annis Southwestern Chris Schneider Sterling Scott Brubacher Tabor Coach of the Year Gary Chapp Bethel Player of the Year Frank Flores Bethel Newcomer of the Year Karen Powers Southwestern
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Graduation rate debate hits college hoops
Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson defends a 100 percent graduation rate for his team amid a broader study by Richard Lapchick of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport. The report questions overall and Black player graduation rates across Division I men’s basketball, urging reforms linked to NCAA scholarship incentives and freshmen ineligibility.
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