Johnson adds size to Kansas basketball roster
Ashante Johnson a 6 9 forward from Canada College signed a national letter of intent with Kansas to fill Paul Pierce’s small forward role. Johnson averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds last season and chose Kansas over Xavier Pepperdine and Florida State. He joined fellow signees and helped Kansas reach 13 scholarships.
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Texas
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San Diego
Braves Rally Sparks Comeback in Sprint to Title
Ottawa swept Sterling in a pivotal April 22 game to fuel a 12 game streak. Coach Titus credits hard work as Ottawa’s pitchers, bats, and defense carried the run, with McDonnell noting fear in Sterling’s eyes as the Braves believed they could win.
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Braves
Jarrod Titus
Ottawa Braves ride 12 game win streak to conference title
OU coach Titus lauds team unity as Ottawa overcomes slow start to sweep Friends with nine runs in the fourth inning in game one. Blaine, Pomeroy, Meyer and Hermann star as Pomeroy belts two homers, while Cobbs praises depth and sacrifice as freshmen elevate to key roles.
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Friends
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Allen County
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Vikings show fire in topping Louisburg
Central Heights baseball sweeps Louisburg 10-3 and 8-4 as coach Buddy Welch notes renewed fire. Brett Woolery tossed a two hitter in game one while Phillip Pearson hit back to back homers in game two to tie the nightcap before the Vikings pulled away. Pearson also contributed an RBI and led a balanced attack with three hits by Woolery Brown and Kueser. Central Heights improves in Frontier League standings with wins over Louisburg and Osawatomie.
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Kueser
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Paul Peters
Princeton
Garst Field
Burlington
OMS girls sweep track titles at Louisburg meet
Ottawa Middle School girls swept both eighth and seventh grade team titles at the Louisburg Invitational. Emily Chapman set an eighth grade school record in the 1600 meters with 5 48.22, and Meredith Bird lowered her seventh grade 400 record to 1 04.27 as Ottawa dominated with multiple top finishes and school marks.
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Heck
Pacheco
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Dougharty
Shields lowers school mark in Louisburg track meet
Wellsville eighth graders place fifth with 50 points at the Louisburg Invitational. Kristin Shields sets a school record in the 1600 meters with a 5:56, finishing second. Seventh graders tally 32 points. various Wellsville athletes place in sprints, relays, and field events.
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Wellsville
Kristin Shields
Wellsville JV boys win Gardner team title title with 151 points
Wellsville junior varsity boys capture Gardner team title with 151 points as they win five events led by Walker in shot put and discus and close margins across list of standout performances. Jamison, Selk, Montgomery, Farley, Jewell, and Wellsville relay squads earn top finishes in sprints, hurdles, and middle distance events.
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Wallsville
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