Angels Rally Behind Downing Beat Clemens in AL Finals Opener
California Angels overpower Boston Red Sox 8-1 as Mike Witt and Brian Downing derail Roger Clemens. Downing drives in four runs including a two-run single, while Clemens allows eight runs on ten hits before exiting early. Foxboro Fenway opener sets tone for best of seven series.
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Angels Top Red Sox In A Five Hitter Playoff Opener
California pitcher Witt starved Boston of runs as Clemens struggled in the opening game. Witt threw five innings of strong relief, while Clemens allowed four runs on eight hits. Angels seized momentum and prepared to send McCaskill against Hurst in the next matchup.
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OMS Remains Unbeaten After 14-10 Win Over Bonner Springs
Ottawa Middle School stayed unbeaten at 2-0-1 with a 14-10 victory over Bonner Springs. OMS trailed 8-0 early as Bonner scored on a 40-yard run, then tied the game 8-8 on a 30-yard run by Ratliff. A late second-half 55-yard TD pass from Duncan to Tyson and strong Ottawa defense secured the comeback and the win ahead of Oct. 16 at Chanute.
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OHS Keeps Perfect Home Record With Two More Wins
Ottawa High volleyball continued its home dominance by beating Bonner Springs 15-6 15-12 15-3 and Olathe South 15-4 15-9 to run its home record to 9-0. DeeDee Lewis led with 29 spikes against Bonner while Tonya Copsey added seven kills. the Cyclones improved to 8 straight wins and 6-2 in league play.
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Cyclones finish strong in Blue Valley Invitational cross country
Ottawa High places second in girls and fifth in boys varsity at Blue Valley Invitational. Nicole Johnson leads girls with 13 10 over two miles, while Jesse Griffin tops Ottawa boys with 12th in 17 16. JV winners include Zena Negash and Christy Cox, with meet postponed from last Saturday due to wet grounds. The Cyclones head to Aquinas Invitational at Johnson County Community College this Saturday.
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Wellsville Eagles roll to 16-3 season after two routs
Wellsville improved to 16-3 overall and 4-0 in Frontier League volleyball by sweeping Garnett and Spring Hill. Hebher Kramer sparked a comeback with 10 consecutive serves against Garnett as Suzy Brown and Kramer led with multiple aces and spikes while coach John Dowling praised the team’s resilience in a tight third game.
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Central Heights Volleyball Suffers Two Losses to League Foes
Central Heights lost to Pleasanton 15-7 15-7 and Humboldt 15-11 17-15 as the Vikings trio Shelly Clark Jennifer Knight Teresa Stock led in Pleasanton and Sandy Wiederholt Tammy Bunyard headlined against Humboldt. Junior varsity won both games and freshmen travel to Wellsville then varsity and JV visit Williamsburg Jayhawk Linn next Tuesday.
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