Wellsville aims to build hungry, talented season group
Wellsville boys basketball coach Thatcher Decker preps an eight deep, senior-led team for a tough schedule after last season's sub-state exit. He highlights senior stars Shamus Kearney Carter Mann Luke Meyer and Jared Klamm along with Cole Silsby. Emphasis on defense, team camaraderie, and handling early tests at West Franklin and Valley Falls. Opening game is December 6 at home against Pleasant Ridge.
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Greg Mast
Wellsville
Central Heights
Wellsville High School
Thatcher Decker
Decker
Eagles
Shamus Kearney
Carter Mann
Luke Meyer
Jared Klamm
Kearney
Mann
Meyer
Silsby
Hutch
West Franklin
Valley Falls
Pleasant Ridge
Wellsville Eagles eye return to postseason in drought shortened season
Eagle girls look to end drought at Wellsville High School as coach Brock Campbell aims to snap a winless since 1997 state title year. Returning four starters Ashley Sparks Emily Newhouse Mariah Kayhill and Holly Geist lead a mix of freshmen and experience as Campbell plans uptempo pressing style to secure first round sub state host status.
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Wellsville
Eagles
Brock Campbell
Campbell
Ashley Sparks
Emily Newhouse
Mariah Kayhill
Holly Geist
Ashley
OHS scrimmage schedule set by Ottawa Herald staff
Ottawa High School announces winter scrimmages Friday across two gyms. Wrestling runs 3 to 5 PM at South Gym with bottled water admission. Girls basketball at North Gym 5:30 to 7:15 PM with freshman, JV, varsity, and alumni scrimmages. Boys basketball 7:30 to 9:15 PM featuring freshman JV varsity and alumni with Gatorade or bottled water admission.
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OHS North Gym
Central Heights and West Franklin Win Varied School Basketball Night
Central Heights teams post several wins and a 3 0 record across middle and junior varsity levels with Central Heights varsity led by Hettinger and Picard while West Franklin and Lyndon clash in junior varsity and C teams. In varsity action Calvary tops Veritas 77 70 as Starr logs 27 points and 23 rebounds with Stewart 23 points 11 rebounds.
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Speaks
Robertson
Hetger
Woods
Person County
Central Ights
Clancy
Hettinger
Picard
West Franklin
Fsity
Franklin
Lyndon
Williams
McCurdy
Hoyt
Ers
Milliken
Calvary Baptist Academy
Calvary
Veritas
Thomas Starr
David Stewart
Joseph Starr
Top runners are team leaders in Ottawa Herald all area
The 2013 Ottawa Herald all area cross country team blends veterans and newcomers led by Huskey, Everhart, and Holloway. Huskey guided Ottawa High girls with 31st in Frontier League and 27th in 4A regional on home course. Everhart, a three time all area pick, helped Wellsville to second in Pioneer League, placing 17th in league and 18th regionally, and won the Pioneer League title. Holloway closed strong, finishing 11th in Flint Hills League and 26th regionally, earning three all area and all league honors.
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Ottawa Herald
Kennadee Huskey
Ottawa
Autumn Holloway
West Franklin
Taylor Everhart
Lauren McDaniel
Wellsville
Abby Morrison
Alexis Yelland
Huskey
Everhart
Eagles
Holloway
Falcon Girls
Wellsville runner McDaniel opens season with record pace
McDaniel started her high school career with a record-breaking season. She finished 10th at the state meet and now holds the No. 1 spot on Wellsville’s all-time 4 kilometer list at 16 minutes 7 seconds.
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McDaniel
State
Wellsville
Abby Morrison Jr Leads Falcons Deep Depth in Races
Abby Morrison Jr and West Franklin Morrison shaped a strong Falcons season providing depth in events. Morrison finished 27th at the Flint Hills League race and 29th in the regional, highlighting progress across the campaign.
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Abby Morrison, Jr
West Franklin
Morrison
Falcons
Alexis Yelland Led West Franklin Girls Team to League Third
Alexis Yelland Sr West Franklin Yelland led the Falcons as lone senior and top finisher in most races. She placed seventh to help West Franklin finish third at the league meet and finished 28th at regionals.
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Yelland
West Franklin
Falcon
Wellsville High wrestling squad expands with depth
Wellsville High School's wrestling team builds depth as over 20 wrestlers join the squad for the 2013 14 season. Veterans include state qualifiers Deagan Asebedo Taylor Wilmarth Dylan Leckner and JT Thomas plus returnees Drake Williams and Michael Kunard. Freshmen Reece Williams leads a seven freshman class while juniorsTim Williams Colten Cisneros and Dillon Ware aim to stay healthy and contribute.
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Wellsville
Wellsville High School
Andy Wright
Deagan Asebedo
Taylor Wilmarth
Dylan Leckner
JT Thomas
Asebedo
Eagles
Drake Williams
Michael Kunard
Williams
Wright
Tim Williams
Colten Cisneros
Dil
Lon Ware
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By Greg Mast
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