Stingy Eighth Graders Dominate Millbrooke 20-0
Ottawa Junior High eighth graders shut out Olathe Millbrooke 20-0 as their unbeaten team moved to 3-0. Bob Orndorff, Troy Grace and Randy Hendrickson powered a 150 rushing yard attack while Grace, Ybarra and Grace again secured key scores and a late 25 yard interception return. They travel to Bonner Springs for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff next Tuesday.
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Bob Orndorff
Troy Grace
Randy Hendrickson
Richard Ybarra
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Bonner Springs
Kansas Class 5A football rankings lead with Shawnee Mission East
Shawnee Mission East tops the Kansas Class 5A consensus rankings this week after overtaking Shawnee Mission North, which suffered its first defeat last Friday. South rises to No 2 as North drops to second. Other classes show Belot and Caney tied atop 2A while 4A includes Derby and Lawrence among quick climbs.
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Luray
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Wichita Southeast
Lawrence
Shawnee Mission West
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Shawnee
Mission East
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Turner
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Derby
Chalk Talk: Growing pains and high school grit
Jewel Scott notes midweek musings on height envy and the quirky fixes players consider, then shifts to Ottawa High School football spirit. The piece cites OHS struggles, Pep Club jeans era, area grid standings, Wellsville and Lyndon upsets, Pomona’s surge, and a looming Oct 31 clash with Silver Lake.
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Yesteryear
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Waverly
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Ali Defeats Frazier in Iconic 14th Round TK O
Muhammad Ali dominates Joe Frazier in Manila lasting 14 rounds before Eddie Futch stops the bout. Ali lands decisive blows in the 14th, prompting a stoppage as crowds roar. Frazier endures facial injuries and a bruised eye while legends praise Ali's performance.
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Angela Dundee
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