Cyclones claim Ottawa Invitational volleyball title at home
Ottawa High upends five straight foes to win the Ottawa Invitational. Cyclones go 5-0 on Saturday after a Friday 14-6 football upset of Bonner Springs. DeeDee Lewis and Jacki Rutter lead in spikes and sets, while Tonya Copsey Mohawks the day with votes. The team improves to 14-7 while gearing for East Kansas League games against Olathe South and Bonner Springs.
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Sterling Edges OU Kickers 2-1 in Intercollegiate Soccer
Sterling College beat Ottawa University 2-1 with a goal in each half. Ottawa led 1-0 at halftime on Dana Nearmyer’s first half strike. Sterling answered after the break with a header on a corner kick. OU falls to 1-8. next action is Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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Blakeley Wins JCCC Cavalier Cup Run
Cin dy Blakeley of Ottawa University captured the women’s title at Johnson County Community College’s Cavalier Cup cross country meet with a 19 14.19 time in the 3 14 mile event, edging Jill Wempe of Johnson County by 17 seconds while Laura Pady finished sixth for OU. In the men’s race, Scott Starks of Johnson County, formerly Ottawa High, finished fourth in 27 08.91 for the five mile run.
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Falcons Edge Braves In Tight 14-13 Kansas Conf. Fight
Ottawa University fought back from a 14-7 halftime deficit but failed on a late two point try as Friends University held on for a 14-13 Kansas Conference win. Alon Smith led OU with 111 rushing yards, while Boldra connected on 123 passing yards and Kirk Snyder snagged a 24-yard catch on the drive that set up the late score. The Braves face St. Mary of the Plains next, after a hard-fought loss marked by mental errors and a costly late fumble.
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Raiders Rally Past Chiefs In Bitter KC Clash
Los Angeles Raiders edged Kansas City 24 17 as the visitors recovered from a 17 0 hole in a game marked by fights and penalties. Jim Plunkett sparked the comeback with a go ahead TD pass while Docie Williams appeared to score on a controversial call.
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