Percy edges Grover in playoff for 10th at state golf
Central Heights sophomore Matt Percy outlasted Isaiah Grover in a four hole playoff to claim 10th place at the 3A State Golf Tournament at Cherry Oaks in Cheney. Percy finished with a 78 tied with Grover after a tough start, birdied the last two holes, and credited experience and focus under pressure. Caleb Powelson shot 96 as nerves affected his round.
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Cheney
Central Heights
Matt Percy
Percy
Isaiah Grover
Ottawa
Cherry Oaks
Grover
Phillip Pearson
Pearson
Caleb Powelson
Legion squeezes past Senators in rain shortened opener
Ottawa American Legion team edged the Topeka Senators 5-4 in four innings as rain halted the game. Keegan Finch lined a three run triple to tie it, Andrew Soderberg scored on a squeeze bunt for the go ahead run. Trenton Ferguson earned the win and Ottawa improved to 1-0. Ottawa hosts Gardner at 1 p.m. Sunday.
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Ottawa American Legion
Ottawa
Topeka Senators
Brian Long
Keegan Finch
Andrew Soderberg
Finch
Long
Trenton Ferguson
Ottawa University
Gardner
Ottawa University names nine to Daktronic Scholar squad
Ottawa University announces nine spring sports athletes named to the Daktronic Scholar team. Track athletes Janelle Bailey Morgan Boore Chelsea Fullerton and Amber Ramsey highlighted along with softball players Darin Lewis Alyssa Miller Mikayla Oliphant. Baseball players Jacob Loucks Alejandro Villarreal. Selection requires a 3.5 GPA and junior status.
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Ottawa University
Daktronic
Ottawa Track
Janelle Bailey
Morgan Boore
Chelsea Fullerton
Amber Ramsey
Fullerton
Bailey
Boore
Ramsey
Darin
Golf Great Life Thursday Scramble Results
In the Thursday night scramble Kirby Soph Hayden Soph Keith King and Austin Blane posted minus eight to take first. Rick Leach Zach George Joe Geist Eric Mauer Dave Hornung followed at minus seven, with Tony Gonzalez John Geist Dave Long Steve Steele at minus six. Tony Gonzalez and Hayden Soph tied for closest to pin on holes 1 and 7 respectively.
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Kirby Soph
Hayden Soph
Keith King
Austin Blane
Rick Leach
Zach George
Joe Geist
Eric Mauer
Dave Hornung
Tony Gonzalez
John Geist
Dave Long
Steve Steele
Tony Gonza
Eagles gun down Bluestein in 3A state opener
Wellsville High School sophomore Tony Dougan turned a running threat into a game ending force play. The Eagles edged Bluestein 4-3 in Topeka to advance to the state semifinals against Silver Lake. Senior pitcher Shamus Kearney improved to 10-0 with a five hitter as Wellsville survived a late Bluestein rally and a handful of errors.
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Greg Mast
Herald
Topeka
Wellsville High School
Tony Dougan
Wellsville
Dougan
Luke Meyer
Leon Bluestein
Chance Gale
Eagles
Silver Lake
Mitch Huffman
Casey Quinlan
Quinlan
Bluestem
Bluestein
Huffman
Shamus Kearney
Leon Bluestem
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