All-Area Girls Cross Country Team Leads Local Runners
Fifteen area runners qualified for state in 2000 with six in the top twenty. Karin Cox, Nicki Frerking, Abby Hoffmeier, Megan Noonan, Erica Ogre, Michelle Pressgrove, Kayla Pringle, Shawna Trarbach, Kandie Wood and others are named on the Ottawa Herald All-Area squad. Noonan led Baldwin with multiple state titles. Ogre and Frerking also starred for their Baldwin teams.
Area cross country all area selections and state finishes
Desiraye Osburn Lyndon junior top 3A runner since freshman season three time top eight at state finished seventh this season. Jess Osburn Lyndon freshman followed sister with strong season finished 12th at state. Paige Richister Lyndon sophomore qualified for state took 39th in first state race. Emily Chapman Ottawa junior hip injury curtailed season top 10 in races run two time all area. Lisa Morrisey Ottawa freshman opened season with wins then five wins total third at regional and state. Katie Sheffield Ottawa junior took over second after Chapman illness qualified for state third time but fell ill before race. Megan Adamson Pomona sophomore top runner built on freshman season led team to sixth straight Three Rivers League title finished second in league for all league honors. Imogene Crane Pomona sophomore improved to fourth at league, repeat all-area. Brandi Soper Pomona junior state championship sprinter and cross country contender finished fifth at league repeat all-area. Jackie Caruthers Wellsville senior four-time all area selection earned second state medal 20th in 3A race helped Eagles sixth at state fourth in Frontier League all-league. Hope Inglehart Wellsville sophomore ready to lead after two solid seasons state 15th place fifth in league all-league repeat. Tristan Rutledge Wellsville senior strong in depth finishing 13th at league earning all-league honors.
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Ottawa Herald
Karin Cox
Anderson County
Cox
Nicki Frerking
Baldwin Frerking
Baldwin
Abby Hoffmeier
Baldwin Hoffmeier
Megan Noonan
Baldwin Noonan
Erica Ogre
Baldwin Ogle
Michelle Pressgrove
Baldwin Pressgrove
Kayla Pringle
Baldwin Pringle
Shawna Trarbach
Baldwin Trarbach
Trarbach
Kandie Wood
Central Heights
Wood
Vikings
Ron Bishop
Erica Ogle
Megan Adamson
Imogene Crane
Brandi Loper
Pomona
Desiraye Osburn
Jess Osburn
Paige Richister
Lyndon
Back Row
Jackie Caruthers
Hope Inglehart
Tristan Ruthedge
Wellsville
Lisa Morrisey
Emily Chapman
Katie Sheffield
Ottawa
Osburn
Lyndon Richister
Chapman
Ottawa Morrisey
St. Thomas Aquinas
Sheffield
Brandi Soper
Soper
Caruthers
Noonan
Eagles
Inglehart
State
Tristan Rutledge
Rutledge
Kenosha
Wisc
Southwestern
Friends
Bethany
Micah Bray
Micah
Wren
Ottawa Middle School Girls Sweep Atchison
Ottawa Middle School seventh graders won 40 to 17 and the eighth graders won 48 to 21 over Atchison on Monday. Megan Ramsey scored 21 for the seventh grade, with contributions from Karessa Lewis and Ashley Guenther. The eighth grade team got 11 points from both Jenny Burks and Caitlin Smith, with help from several others. Both squads head to Turner Pierson for the next game.
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Atchison
Ottawa
Megan Ramsey
Karessa Lewis
Ashley Guenther
Jill Spratt
Christin Lang
Jenny Burks
Caitlin Smith
Kelsey Studley
Mallory Geist
Sara Spratt
Jara Vance
Jenna Allegre
Jenny Myers
Kelsie Griest
Turner-Pierson
Pomona Juniors sweep district rivals in season opener
Pomona Junior High boys defeat Appanoose 38-22 and Williamsburg 37-25 led by Abe Frieden 18 points against Appanoose. Justin Wheeler tallies 11 points with nine steals and seven rebounds. Appanoose tops Williamsburg 48-23 with Matt Engel 14 and Aaron Engel 11. Pomona 2-0 heads to Marais des Cygnes Valley Thursday. Also Ottawa High softball hosts a pitching clinic for ages 8-12 on five Wednesdays at Lincoln Elementary gym from Nov 29 to Dec 27, fee 40, registration by Nov 17.
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Pomona
Appanoose
Williamsburg
Abe Frieden
Justin Wheeler
Matt Engel
Caleb Reed
Zeke Thompson
Frieden
Matt Rand
Matt Engle
Aaron Engel
Tommy Martin
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Ottawa
Lincoln Elementary
Cyclone
Renee Malburg
Jamie Callaghan
Nicole Ferris
Malburg
Nurse leads Global Sports past Kansas State in OT
In Manhattan AP reports Global Sports over Kansas State 78 73 in an exhibition. Michael Nurse scored all 24 of his points on 3-pointers to spark a comeback from a 10 point first half deficit aided by C J Bruton late in overtime. Kelvin Howell led K State with 17 while Larry Reid Phineas Atchison and Matt Liebrandt had 10 each. Kansas State has one more exhibition against the California All Stars before the regular season home opener versus Texas San Antonio. Jim Wooldridge criticized the Wildcats performance.
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Manhattan
Michael Nurse
Global Sports
Kansas State
Wildcats
Urse
Iowa State
Nurse
C.J. Bruton
Kelvin Howell
Larry Reid
Phineas Atchison
Matt Liebrandt
California
Jim Wooldridge
Inglehart Qualifies for NAIA Cross Country Nationals
OU junior John Inglehart finished seventh at the Kanopolis Lake conference meet, running 8,000 meters in 28 13.6. Southwestern won the title. Friends finished second. Inglehart will race November 18 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Kanopolis
Ottawa University
John Inglehart
Kanopolis Lake
Inglehart
Wellsville
Southwestern
Kurt Reeves
John
Kirk Wren
Chiefs to shake up defense after 49 points allowed
Kansas City faces possible personnel changes after allowing 49 points to Oakland in a 49 31 loss. Coach Gunther Cunningham cites overcomplicated schemes and rookie struggles, vowing to return to fundamentals as injuries pace the defensive line ahead of a trip to San Francisco.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland
Gunther Cunningham
Raiders
Chiefs
Elvis Grbac
Dye ends Royals drought with Gold Glove honor
Kansas City right fielder Jermaine Dye, 26, became the Royals first outfielder in 20 years to win a Gold Glove, adding to his 1999 and 2000 standout numbers. He also drew an All Star start nod and expressed belief the team is close to contending. Meanwhile Mark Quinn finished third in AL rookie of the year balloting.
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Kansas City
Jermaine Dye
Dye
Royals
Bob Boone
Bret Saberhagen
Willie Wilson
Oakland
Chicago
Mark Quinn
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