Viking Defense Glitters in Bi-District Victory
CHEROKEE Central Heights shut down Southeast 7-0 in a defensive Bi-District win. Travis Bruce connected with Jerry Robertson for a 20-yard TD pass, Jeff Reekie led with 16 tackles, Rod Stottlemire and Kenny Massengale added 17 between them, and Dan Schafer’s late interception sealed the game. Heights advances to host Neodesha, 10-0, in the next round as Bruce totaled 149 yards, 71 rushing, with 78 passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Heights
Vikings
Southeast
Heights
Neodesha
Belle Plain
Travis Bruce
Jerry Robertson
Dan Schafer
Jeff Reekie
Schafer
Lancers
Reekie
Viking
Rod Stottlemire
Kenny Massengale
Bruce
Brad England
Dave Arnett
Broce
Ottawa High Ninth Grade Girls Open Season at Home
Ottawa High's ninth grade girls basketball opens with a Thursday tilt against Lawrence West. The freshmen play at 4 30 at the Ottawa Middle School gym after an 3 45 start for an OMS eighth grade clash with West.
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Ottawa High
Lawrence West
Ottawa Middle School
OMS
West
Cyclone football ends with respectable year at Ottawa
Ottawa High finished 4-5 overall and 2-1 in district 5-A under coach Chuck Blaney. The Cyclones, led by seniors like Evan Shaffer and Adam Winter, showed solid defense with three shutouts but struggled offensively, totaling 1333 yards and 73 points. Blaney praised seniors, assistant coaches, and booster support while setting a goal to exceed .500 in 1982.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Chuck Blaney
Fort Scott
Cyclones
Blaney
OHS
Emporia
Ottawa
Mike Ford
Bill Stauffer
Mike Sittner
Chris Kornhaus
Darrell Bourque
Mark Laws
OHL
Cyclone Booster Club
Evan Shaffer
Darren Johnson
Valley Falls shuts down Pomona 21 0 in Bi-District clash
Valley Falls outplayed Pomona in a 21 0 Class 2 A Bi District win as the Indians totaled 78 rushing yards and suffered five turnovers. Larry Burns led the Dragons with 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Pomona star Joey Swinehart was held to 37 yards on 10 carries. Valley Falls advances to face Frontenac after a 34 0 win by Frontenac over Jayhawk Linn.
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Valley Falls
Pomona
Indians
Dragons
PHS
Joey Swinehart
Larry Burns
Burns Burns
Shannon Servaes
Frontenac
Jayhawk-Linn
Gilmore Plays Keystone Role as Bulls Top Kings
Artis Gilmore powered the Chicago Bulls to a 119-107 victory over the Kansas City Kings scoring a season high 28 points. He delivered four late slam dunks as Chicago pulled away, with Sobers and Theus contributing key scores and Sloan praising the fourth quarter surge. The Bulls improved to 4-4 while the Kings fell to 2-3 as the affair swung on Gilmore's decisive finishing.
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Chicago
Artis Gilmore
Chicago Bulls
Kansas City Kings
Cliff Robinson
Kings
Joe Meriwether
Robinson
Gilmore
Bulls
Jerry Sloan
Ricky Sobers
Reggie Theus
Sloan
Artis
Sobers
Kansas City
Phil Ford
Theus
Eagles Soar After Intermission In Bi-District Clash
Wellsville roared back from a 12-0 halftime deficit to defeat Sabetha 39-12 in a class 3-A Bi-District game. Steve Shelton returned from injury to score twice in the third quarter, Jon Cramer threw for 209 yards and three PATs, and four fourth-quarter TDs sealed the win as Wellsville improved to 8-2 and earned a second-round matchup with Silver Lake after their 49-0 opener over Osage City.
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Wellsville
Sabetha
Jon Cramer
Steve Shelton
Eagles
Gusto
Silver Lake
Osage City
Shelton
Bob Newson
Tim Jarrell
Cramer
Scott Patton
Duane Colwell
First Round Prep Football Scores From Kansas Narrow Wins
Pairings set across classes GA through 1A after Friday action. Notable results include Sacred Heart and Wellington winning in Class SA, Plainville routing Ness City, and Hoxiedawn advancing as Central Heights and Silver Lake posted decisive victories.
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Goddard
Hays
Winfield
Kapaun ML
Carmel
Wichita Heights
Chanule
Emporia
Olathe South
Washburn Thurnl
Ree
Pratt
Norton
Sacred Heart
Wellington
Fredonia
Aquinas
Hiawatha
Laldwin
Plainville
Hoxie
Hillsboro
Belleville
Wellsville
Silver Lake
Neodesha
Central Heights
Clase
Valley Falls
Frontenac
Axtell
Clifton Clyde
Claflin
Garden Plain
Cimarron
Victoria
Buringame
Baileyville
Wave
Bowling Bits Early Risers and Ladies Standings Highlights
Bowling Bits reports weekly standings for multiple leagues. Keith Farms leads the Early Risers with 26-10, Lantis Builders 24-12. high game 775 and 2095 by Keith Farms and Lantis Builders respectively. Monday Night Ladies show Nitchor's Floor Service 29-? and Stinnett Chavy-Olds 24-14 with Stinnett high 30 and Rase Cannon 219-559 for individuals. Tuesday Night Ladies list First National Bank 29-11, Rainbow Beauty Bar 22-19 with First National 799-2079 as team score. Ruth Grover 196 and Bey Ledom 474 top individuals. Wednesday Morning Ladies feature Cow Patties 29-2-? and Main Street Bait & Tackia 25 with Marilynne Da Bower 40-499 high. Indian Squaws row shows Indian Laney 25-15 and Country Kitchen 14-16 with Nan Jung at 232 as top individual.
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Keith Farms
Lantis Builders
Virginal Underwood
Nitchor’s
Stinnett Chavy-Olds
Stinnett
Nitcher’s
Rase Cannon
First National Bank
Rainbow Beauty Bar
First National
Ruth Grover
Bey Ledom
Main Street Bait & Tackia
Marilynne da Bower
Indian Laney
Country Kitchen
Nan Jung
High School Bowling Standings and Notable Achievements
Page lists team standings for Thursday night bowling: Bienie’s Body Shop leads with 14 victories, followed by Freda's and Leah's Styling Salon. Olmsted Electric tops TWERS, Wes Wilson Repair No. 1 leads SUPER CHICKS. individual high scores include Janis Heck 1972 and Cindy Ayers 473. many named players noted for splits converted and notable frames.
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Dianna Carey
WIGHT
Bienie’s
Freda
Leah
Freda's
Janis Heck
Cindy Ayers
TWERS
Olmsted Electric
Niengales
Olmsted
Super Chicks
Wes Wilson
Sacond
Hi-Los
West Wilson
Sue Lane
Peggy Peel
Betty Sink
Robbie Droge
Joan McDaniel
Eloise Millen
Rose Heinlein
Betty Hughes
Pat Hibner
Peel
Mary Cope
Louis Hamilton
Leola Meador
Rey Vathauer
Ruth Wieneke
Maxina Ainsworth
Doves Smith
Judy Altic
Connie Schulz
Hughes
Linda Glisar
Sink
Marilyn Millers
Heck
Joyce Hendricks
Dorothy Snell
Alice Crawford
Hack
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Horsch
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Saymour
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Servalius
Loschke
Roacker
Steason
Miller
Beets
Claugh
Jameson
D. Wigger
Wigger
Totals
Williamsbeurg
Mallory
Jansen
Parkin
Roberts
Crowaly
Turner
Skiles
Wright
Fritzgerald
Oglesby
R. Oglesby
Ray
Ballay
DeLatorre
Byron
Davis
Pavalanis
Nelson
Fisher
Kevin Altic
Sean Patty
Jeff Unruh
Winter
Shaffer
Todd Burroughs
Bob Jung
Bishop Micge
Banner Springs
Olathe North
Blue Valley
PTT
Eo Oist
Paula
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Herington
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