Athletes Of The Week Kathy Wood Shines At Prairie View Invite
Freshman Kathy Wood of Central Heights High School was named Area Athlete of the Week after a four event Prairie View Invitational showing. She won the 1600 in 5 29.2 and the 800 in 2 24.1 while adding the 3200 in 11 59.3 and anchoring the Heights 1600 relay to third in 4 33.1. Wood posted personal bests in the 800 1600 and 3200 and a rested mile relay run followed her 3200.
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Prairie View
Julie Hirt
Garnett
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Diane Miller
Tony Stottlemire
Clint Burkdol
Waverly
Williamsburg
Lisa Cravens
Kelli Magrath
Steve Schuiltze
Pomona
Lowe sets KCAC javelin mark at Winfield meet
Keith Lowe Senior-Ottawa University, a native of Okeechobee Florida, won the KCAC javelin title at Winfield with a 188-2 throw using the restricted-flight implement, breaking the previous 182-10 record from 1986. OU coach Bill Boucek praised the senior as he ends a strong week of throwing, while Lowe earned Ottawa University Athlete of the Week after a standout conference meet. In the same meet, Medelene Holder won the 100 and 200 and Steffen Smith cleared 15-6 in the pole vault.
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Hofman leads Ottawa High to strong Gardner invite finish
Jerry Hofman posted a perfect 6-0 in number two singles to win his division at the Gardner Invitational, guiding Ottawa High to a second place. Coach Henn praised Hofman as fantastic and rapidly improving. Ottawa athletes also excelled in track and golf events across Shawnee Heights and Westbrooks meets.
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Doug Rich
Bo Gollier
OHS
Nightcrawl ers and teams top bowling scores list
Bowling scores show Nightcrawlers and many teams posting high game totals on 10 30. Megan Tucker led Franklin Savings with 199 518 series while D Katzer added 215 583 for Franklin Savings and M Buick notched 160 470 for Citation. Other strong marks included B Smelt 244 581 for Fogle Quarry and K Spears 257 590 for Cliffhangers.
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McCall Electric
H. Tucker
Franklin Savings
D. Katzer
Gibbons Auto Salvage
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Citation
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West Wilson
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Croucher
M. Guyett
Say Lamb-Roberts
K. Heckman
Fogle Quarry
B. Smelt
Ottawa
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Leadbetter’s
D. Hull
Guys& Dolls Untouchables
S. Mason
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D. Everson
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Queens
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IRDS
M. Allen
Perry R
C. Dengal
K. Spears
Dingalings
D. Potter
J. Welborn
Brown Talking With Knicks About Job Offer
Kansas coach Larry Brown says he will remove himself from Knicks coaching consideration if a firm offer is not received by Friday. He cited fairness to Kansas star Danny Manning and his father Ed Manning, with Manning weighing college versus pro play as the deadline approaches. Other NBA teams have shown interest, but Brown prefers the Knicks, who recently changed leadership. Don Nelson reportedly steps back from Knicks discussions.
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Cubs Strike Gold In Caray's Absence
Chicago's Cubs gain national fame through WGN TV with guest announcers taking over for Harry Caray after his stroke. Steve Stone handles play by play as Brent Musburger, Bob Costas, Pat Summerall, Bill Murray, Tom Bosley, and others provide booth color. The venture, paying AFTRA scale, aims to fill the void until Caray's return on May 19 against the Reds.
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Warriors End Playoff Drought Upset Jazz Rally
The Golden State Warriors, after a decade out of the playoffs, rallied from a 2-0 deficit to upend the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference series. They now face the Los Angeles Lakers, who finished with a 65-17 record, in a test of underdog grit and postseason form. The Lakers swept Denver and await the series’ next phase as Boston and Milwaukee clash in the East.
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Bet You Didn't Know Highlights Odd Baseball Records
An array of trivia recounts Shoeless Joe Jackson’s league batting averages from 1910 to 1912, noting he never won a batting title. It also cites tennis serves over 100 mph and a pitcher who won all his team’s games in a season, WI White of Cincinnati in 1879, plus promotional lines for Underwood’s John Deere mowers with discounts.
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