Philippin wins 5A singles title in dramatic comeback
Ottawa’s Belgian exchange student Greg Philippin rallied from a first set loss to defeat Salina Central’s Jacob Krehbiel 3-6 7-5 6-1 at Wichita State University securing Ottawa’s first state tennis title. Coach Nile Peterson praised his composure after a tense second set.
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Greg Mast
Ichita
Ottawa
Greg Philippin
Wonder
Belgium
Wichita State University
Philippin
Salina Central
Jacob Krehbiel
Upend Kreihbiel
Nile Peterson
Krehbiel
Peterson
Scott Spooner
Travis Marvin
Scott Mavity
Greg
OHS
Blue Valley North
Kyle Henry
Henry
State
Baldwin teams win regionals in track and field
Baldwin's girls claimed a regional title with 113 points while the boys tied Louisburg for first at 65. Sophomore Jenny Cook led the girls with three wins including a school record 15.0 in the 100 hurdles and 2 other top finishes. Audrey Millstein set a long jump record at 17 feet 6 1/4 inches and joined three Baldwin sprints events.
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ACLA
Louisburg
Paola
Baldwin
Bulldogs
Ted Zuzzio
Jenny Cook
Cook
Zuzzio
Audrey Millstein
Becky Demarest
Ann Martin
Mandy Mundinger
Stacy Zuzzio
Jessica Wright
Demarest
Mundinger
Ruthanne McCreary
Jamie Hayes
Jessica Gillispie
Wright
Panthers chase state glory as eight events qualify
Williamsburg girls track team earns eight state qualifiers with 81 points at regionals led by senior Shanna Shoemaker who defends the high jump title and runs on two relays. The Panthers set a school record in the 100 and place top finishers in the 800 relay and distance races. Boys’ Eric Gomez shines with state marks in high jump and triple jump.
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Williamsburg
Panthers
Little River
Ingrid Ricke
Shanna Shoemaker
Amy Reichard
Sabrina Norton
Shoemaker
Chonda Morris
Amy Howard
Norton
Morris
Reichard
Roni Chavez
Howard
Carlotta Silvey
Eric Gomez
Jay Thornton
Viking track squad earns regional crown at Fredonia meet
Redonia Fecent Heights boys claim nine event qualifications as they roll to 126 points to win the regional. Caney Valley second with 57. Central Heights stars Imel Stephenson Wuertz Kueser Peters Bruce headline boys advances. Wuertz wins triple jump, Imel school record 14-2 pole vault. girls lead by Sarah Wuertz with three state bids including leap of 15-4. Tooley javelin finalist, Gamberel 100 hurdles runner-up, Peine 1600 finalist.
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Redonia
Fecent Heights
Fredonia
Vikings
Caney Valley
Central Heights
John Schultze
Bryan Stephenson
David Kueser
George Wuertz
Josh Imel
Imel
Stephenson
Wuertz
James Bruce
Sarah Wuertz
Katie Tooley
Jennifer Gamberel
Jody Peine
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Milwaukee
Rips Krehbiel
Millstein
Gomez
Viking
Kueser
Paul Peters
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