All-area girls players are all around athletes
Greg Mast profiles 2014 Ottawa Herald all-area girls basketball team members. Central Heights players Erhart Kraus and Meyer are highlighted for multi sport prowess. Erhart averages 6.9 points and four assists per game, Kraus leads Vikings with nine ppg, Meyer shines inside with 8.5 ppg and six rebounds.
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Meyer
Vikings
Central Heights
Front Row
Angel Natt
Ottawa
Bailey Shaffer
West Franklin
Brianna Erhart
Whitney Kraus
Mariah Kayhill
Wellsville
Emily Newhouse
Back Row
Corie Fischer
Emily Reed
Macy Flory
Brette Moore
Sydney Meyer
Ashley Sparks
Fischer Leads Cyclones With All Around Dominance
Fischer was the Cyclones leading scorer, primary ball handler, top rebounder, and lockdown defender playing most minutes. The junior guard carried ball against pressure, averaged 14.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game, finishing with seven double-doubles and earning two time all area and all league honors as a three sport star.
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Fischer
Cyclones
Brette Moore Jr and Ottawa Moore Rise for Cyclones
Brette Moore Jr, Ottawa Moore became a force for the Cyclones, a threat inside 15 feet with a patented spin move. She averaged 12.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game while shooting 52 percent from the field and earned all league honors after an all area and all league volleyball season.
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Moore
Cyclones
Ottawa Natt Emerges as Versatile Freshman
Angel Natt Fr Ottawa Natt displayed all around excellence during her freshman season. She attacked the hoop relentlessly and posted 7.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.0 assist per game.
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Angel Natt
Ottawa
Natt
Kayhill Sparks Falcons Rise in 2014 Sub-State Run
Moriah Kayhill of Wellsville led the Eagles with a strong 5 3 frame and speed creating havoc on defense while averaging 9.1 points 2.5 rebounds 3.3 steals and 1.0 assist per game. She plans softball at Independence Community College as a two time all state performer. Sparks earned all area and all league honors in softball last year. Flory aided the Falcons surge in 2014, contributing nearly a double double with 9.4 points 10 rebounds and a steal per game and earning all league and all state selections.
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Kayhill
Eagles
Independence Community College
Sparks
Flory
Falcons
Emily Newhouse Jr. Shines Across Court With All-Area Honors
Emily Newhouse Jr of Wellsville was a thorn to opponents with speed and anticipation on defense. She shot 47 percent from three, averaged 9.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 1.2 assists per game. She earned all-area and all-league selections in volleyball.
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Newhouse
Ashley Sparks Jr. shines as top all-around athlete in state
Ashley Sparks Jr. of Wellsville Sparks stands out across volleyball basketball and softball. She posted a standout basketball season averaging 10 points 5.5 rebounds 2.8 steals 1.5 assists and 1.0 block per game. She is a three-time all area selection in volleyball.
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Sparks
Emily Reed Sr West Franklin Reed Dominates Falcon Athletics
Emily Reed, Sr., of West Franklin Reed, a standout athlete for the Falcons, contributed in scoring, rebounding, playmaking, and defense. She averaged 7.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.0 steal per game and earned four all area volleyball selections before set to play at Cowley County Community College.
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Reed
Falcons
Cowley County Community College
West Franklin Shaffer trio seen shaping future teams
Bailey Shaffer Sr and Flory join West Franklin Shaffer to form a solid trio. Shaffer posted a solid sophomore season averaging 7.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game as a three-sport athlete, signaling strong potential for upcoming seasons.
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Shaffer
Flory
West Franklin
Ottawa High School softball aims high in 2014 season
Ottawa Cyclones return an experienced lineup led by Kendall Blanco and Hannah Hedges as they pursue a long season. Coach Joe Senna says the team blends senior leadership with young talent and strong middle infield up the middle. Knight and Mesik will handle innings, with Blanco shaping the game in relief as Ottawa opens Thursday at Spring Hill.
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Cyclones
Ottawa
Joe Senna
Kendall Blanco
Hannah Hedges
MyKenna Had
Kylie Foster
Amy Grace- Wilson
Corie Fischer
Tatum Knight
Bayleigh Nelson
de Soto
Paola
Senna
Serna
Knight
Mesik
Tatum
Ottawa High names building blocks for boys tennis team
First year coach Eric Sparks build roster around state qualifiers Jonathan Kuczmarski and Vince Sylvester. Eley Boliver heads doubles with Lawrence transfer. Kuczmarski strong at state last season. team emphasizes potential and work ethic as they prep for Tuesday opener at Emporia.
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Eric Sparks
Jonathan Kuczmarski
Vince Sylvester
Kuczmarski
Sparks
Kaczmarski
Jonathan
Emporia
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