Falcons Sweep Flint Hills League Tourney Title
West Franklin High School volleyball upset Fox Hills League by winning all five matches on their Pomona home floor to claim the Flint Hills League Tournament. The Falcons dominated serving with 40 aces and 90 percent accuracy, led by clutch serves from Shelbi Allen. Bailey Whittington, Emily Reed and McKenzie Steele anchored defense with 110 plus digs while Sierra Miller, Aubry Flory and Kati Aitchison controlled the net with blocks. Regular-season 25-8 record improves as they head to Baldwin to face Baldwin and Santa Fe Trail.
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Angie Corwine
Corwine
Shelbi Allen
Lyndon
Mission Valley
Bailey Whittington
Emily Reed
McKenzie Steele
Sierra Miller
Aubry Flory
Kati Aitchison
Baldwin
Bulldogs
Santa Fe Trail
Ottawa senior Rumford loses two matches at state tennis
Ottawa High School senior Kaylyn Rumford lost both of her matches in the 4A State Tennis Tournament in Emporia. She opened Friday with a 6-1 6-1 defeat to Wellington’s Savannah Cornejo, and on Sunday after a weather delay she fell 9-2 to Jessica Van Ranken.
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Kaylyn Rumford
Emporia
Rumford
Wellington
Savannah Cornejo
Jessica van Ranken
Ottawa volleyball sweeps KCAC foes to stay undefeated
Ottawa University volleyball improved to 19-5 overall and 12-0 in KCAC play with two wins over Sterling and Tabor. Taylor Bridge led with 18 kills against Sterling, Kristen Hendrickson 17, Nicole Gingery 14, Chrissie Jeannin 61 assists, and Katie Jensen 20 digs. Ottawa travels to Benedictine next.
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Ottawa
Sterling
Tabor
Hillsboro
Taylor Bridge
Kristen Hendrickson
Nicole Gingery
Chrissie Jeannin
Katie Jensen
Benedictine
OU Soccer Matches Rescheduled To Monday At Peoples Bank Field
The Ottawa University women and men soccer teams had their Saturday match against Sterling postponed and will now play Monday at Peoples Bank Field. No kickoff time is announced yet.
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Sterling
Peoples Bank Field
KSU Coach Faults Penalties After Ames Loss
Kansas State coach Bill Snyder lamented nine penalties in Ames, far from the season low nine total, saying discipline and focus were at issue. Despite the miscues the Wildcats remain strong as 2012's Big 12 title pursuit continues under Snyder's reinstalled system.
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Vikings go 1 2 at Central Heights Invitational
Central Heights High School volleyball went 1 2 on Saturday with a 25 23 25 12 win over Kansas City Christian before losses to Uniontown and Girard. Coach Ann Bowen cited confidence issues and praised Alexis Dryden and Shannon Goldring as keys in the win and noted a need to start strong from the first point.
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Kansas City Christian
Ann Bowen
Alexis Dryden
Shannon Goldring
Uniontown
Girard
Bowen
Ottawa Braves Keep Busy in Three Way Conference Race
Ottawa improves to 4-2 overall and 4-1 in the conference, set to play Sterling at 1 30 p m Saturday. O Hines 30 yard run and Gimzo 2 yard score lead Ottawa while Gimzo adds 16 carries for 63 yards and 18 25 passing for 229. Receivers Hilliger Adamsen and Hernandez post key catches as Ottawa racks up 40 rushing attempts for 134 yards and 3 79 total points. Defensive standouts include Schultz Coomes Bruto and Semmel with multiple tackles as Ottawa stays in a tight race with Ta bor and Kansas Wesleyan.
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