Alonzo Smith Dominates McPherson With 278 rushing yards
Alonzo Smith of Ottawa University rushed 35 times for 278 yards and scored all five Braves touchdowns in a win over McPherson College. He has 490 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in three games, earning Kansas Conference offensive player of the week honors. Coach Glenn Percy praised his balance and toughness.
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Smith
McPherson College
Bulldogs
Kansas
Braves
Alonzo
Glenn Percy
Ottawa University
Greg Ingram
Mike Conley
Chuck Knapp
Brad Peery
Jeff Hull
Ingram
Joshua
Texas
McPherson
Conley
Denver
Knapp
Concordia
Hull
Peery
Iola
Arvada
Cole
Ottawa High QB Reynolds, 150 yards in rain game
Barry Reynolds, 160-pound senior quarterback for Ottawa High, passed for 150 yards against Turner in heavy rain, including a 99-yard TD to Tim Spears. He’s the East Kansas League’s third-rated passer, with six completions in 21 attempts. Spears and Dwight Fredricks aided the effort.
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Reynolds
Turner
Tim Spears
Bears
Ottawa
Cyclones
Barry
OHS
Ron Mann
Ottawa High
Spears
Dwight Fredricks
OHL
Jesse Griffin
Fredricks
Griffin
David Basel's 176-yard night fuels Panthers' rout
David Basel rushed 29 times for 176 yards and scored 26 points as Williamsburg High School thumped Gridley 68-30, pushing the Panthers to 3-0. Basel leads the area with 371 rushing yards on 68 carries this season as Williamsburg shifts to eight-man play in 87. Coach Chuck Lee praised his improving technique and leg strength.
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Basel
Gridley
Panthers
Williamsburg
Chuck Lee
Central Heights
Kathy Wood
Ottawa
Osage City
Kathi Schroeder
Silver Lake
Pomona
Gerald Foster
Lyndon
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Tony Curtis
Hartford
Floyd Richmond
Waverly
Madison
Wellsville
Stan Roby
Louisburg
Garnett
Byron Cahoon
Bulldogs
Yates Center
Gerald Gilkey
AP ranking roundup for Kansas high school football
The AP consensus rankings place Lawrence Lions at No. 4 in 6A after beating Shawnee Mission West 90 delayed by a lightning storm. Dodge City rises to 3rd, Olathe North stays 4th, Junction City 5th, with several class moves noted across 5A to 2A and Eight-Man divisions.
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Topeka
Kan
Lawrence Lions
Associated Press
Shawnee Mission West
Lions
West
Johnson County Stadium
Dodge City
Manhattan
Olathe North
Shawnee Mission East
Junction City
Great Bend
Coffeyville
Panthers
Winfield
Wichita Carroll
Wichita Heights
Wichita Kapaun
Mt. Carmel
Lawrence
Williamsburg Sweeps Crest and Tops Pomona Volleyball
Williamsburg improves to 10-1 with a 15-1 15-0 rout of Crest and 15-5 15-11 win over Pomona while Pomona splits. Standouts include Stephanie Herring with 8 straight serves and 14 in a second-game shutout, Stacy Shaffer 17 of 17 serving with 10 aces, and Kelli Magrath 15 of 18 on spikes with four kills. Pomona’s Carrie Hancock and Susan Prothe contributed solid serving and Prothe went 9 of 9 hitting with four kills. Both teams prepare for next Tuesday’s matches against Marmaton Valley and LeRoy/Yates Center respectively.
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Pomona
Williamsburg
Crest
Stephanie Herring
Stacy Shaffer
Burg
Kelli Magrath
Herring
Carrie Hancock
Susan Prothe
Hancock
Susan Chase
Prothe
Lori Lantis
Toni Manna
Deanna Berger
Chase
Manna
Mary Ann Frevert
Lantis
Jayvees
Michelle Bame
Indians
Carmen Willford
Anita Collins
Jenny Mitchell
Marmaton Valley
LeRoy and Yates
Wellsville Eagles open Frontier volleyball with two straight wins
Wellsville High opened Frontier League play with straight-set wins over Gardner and Baldwin to move to 9-3. Captain Sandy Main led serving at 100 percent, while Christy Wollen Anita Phares and Barbara Layton anchored the attack with solid kills and blocks. Gardner defeated Baldwin in the other varsity match, and junior varsity teams split. Wellsville next visits Spring Hill and Garnett.
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Wellsville
Wellsville High
Gardner
Baldwin
Eagles
Mances
Main
McDaniels
Murphy
Barbara Layton
Heber Kramer
Eagle
Christy Wollen
Anita Phares
Kramer
Spring Hill
Broncos
Garnett
Farris named NAIA chief to boost corporate support
Jefferson D. Farris, 59, becomes executive director of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics on December 1. The Central Arkansas University president plans to expand corporate sponsorship, market the NAIA beyond its central staff, and keep student focus as the association’s core. The NAIA, based in Kansas City, has 478 members and about a one million dollar annual budget.
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Kansas City
NAIA
al Duer
Farris
Central Arkansas
Holieway Out A Week For Sooner QB in Kansas State Game
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer said Jamelle Holieway has a bruised shoulder and will miss the Big Eight opener versus Kansas State. Trainer Dan Pickett indicated Holieway could play only in an emergency, with Texas looming on Oct. 11. Curti ce Williams will miss the year after knee surgery. Missouri AD Jack Lengyel found 38 violations in Tigers football players ticket policy.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Miami
Sooners
Jamelle Holieway
Norman
Okla
Kansas State
Barry Switzer
Texas
Dan Pickett
Holieway
Holioway
Pickett
Curtice Williams
Wildcats
Stan Parrish
Parrish
David Wallace
Scott White
Matt Wallerstadt
Dan Goldner
Dewayne Baziel
Charlie Mickens
Clark Brown
Lawrence Tolbert
Rob Goode
Missouri
Jack Lengyel
Tigers
Brewers name Trebelhorn as next season's manager
AP Milwaukee. The Brewers appointed Tom Trebelhorn 38 as manager for next season after serving as interim since Friday to finish 1986 following George Bamberger retirement. Trebelhorn led a 3-1 record while stabilizing club, praised for preparation and leadership.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Tom Trebelhorn
Trebelhorn
George Bamberger
Brewers
Tom
Triple-A
Harry Dalton
Dalton
Rene Lachemann
Lachemann
Vancouver
Bowling Scores Show Local Highs and Player Highlights
Scores from the bowling league list team names, high scores, and top players. Notable lines include Frizzell 163-478 for Predicables Todd Insurance and Lane 170 high for Four Corners along with multiple clubs and players such as Martindale, Jackson, Detwiler, Alfred, Roehl, Margin, Rowland, Damianish, Milton, Cromwell, Keaton, Spears, Waymire, Kochenower.
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Todd Insurance
M. Frizzell
Club Four Corners
S. Lane
N. Martindale
J. Allis
J. Heck
N. Margin
D. AiNsworth
First National Bank
S. Rowland
ELDON
H. Damianish
M. Milton
Jim Bass
P. Cromwell
Ottawa
J. Morris
Ramsey
J. Keaton
Peoples
B. Spears
K. Waymire
D. Kochenower
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Alonzo Smith
Barry Reynolds
David Basel
Ottawa High School
Williamsburg High School
Wichita South
Arkansas City
Newton
Washburn Rural
Topeka Highland Park
Norton
Sabetha
Pittsburg Colgan
Osborne
Horton
Colgan
Erie
Marysville
Hays
Thomas More Prep
Andale
Atchigan Maur Hill Prep
Coldwater
Northern Valley
Sharon Springs
Mankato
Midway-Denton
Wakefield
Kensington
WHL
John Dowling
Sandy Main
Lisa McDaniels
Kendra Murphy
Fritz
Conway, Ark
Arkansas State Teachers College
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Paul Hays
W. Tecumseh
Farm Bureau Insurance
T Brel
Town &Country Supply
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Stihl Safety Clinic
Stiml Rep
Town & Country Supply
Ottawa, Ka
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