Cyclone seniors eye strong finish in home opener
Ottawa High School senior football players carry a long challenge into Friday's district opener against Baldwin, aiming to finish strong and reach the playoffs. Coach Rob Hedrick lauds their leadership and urgency as Baldwin, undefeated at 6-0, looms as a stern test and reminder of the work ahead.
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Wellsville closes in on Pioneer title with two straight wins
Wellsville Eagles moved to 8-0 in the Pioneer League after sweeping Iola and Central Heights at Central Heights. Ashley Sparks led with 23 kills and 714 serve receive, while Emily Newhouse had 40 assists and Grace Graniewski notched 15 kills and four staff blocks as Wellsville improved to 22-8 and eyes senior night Pink Out against Prairie View. Ottawa edging Spring Hill in five sets capped area volleyball action. Spring Hill’s Dani DePriest, Corie Fischer, Brette Moore, Kylie Foster and Abigail Fangman stood out. West Franklin clinched Flint Hills League title by sweeping Chase County and heads to league tournament in Council Grove.
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Marais des Cygnes Valley Trojans rout Yates Center 66 16
MdCV dominates Yates Center 66 16 with Kaden Vanderpool scoring five touchdowns and 131 rushing yards including two punt returns for scores. Trey Irey adds three rushing touchdowns and a TD pass as MdCV improves to 5 1 overall and 2 0 in district play.
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Birzer, Lee named SCAC Volleyball Players of the Week
Lawrenceville Georgia Dal las’ Jaime Birzer and Texas Lutheran University’s Megan Lee earned SCAC Volleyball Players of the Week for Oct 7 to Oct 13. Birzer, a sophomore outside hitter from Ottawa, had 33 kills over the weekend with 17 in a match and posted a .552 hitting percentage. She hit .431 for the weekend and added seven aces.
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Golf Great Life Golf Week Senior Roundup
Golf Life summarizes two recent senior rounds. On Oct 7 front nine scorers included Cindy Griffin Eldon McCurdy Lynn Willhite and Dean Fritz son John Long with 31 while back nine featured Cliff Badder Charley McDaniels Ned Parker Fritzson and 32 Closest to pin honors went to Fritzson No 1 and Griffin No 7. On Oct 14 results list Steve Getty Elton Murrow Les Michale Mary Nepp Woody Dew with 32 Woody Dew Steve Getty Elton Murrow Gary Loechner 32 Closest to pin honors went to Steve Getty No 1 and Elton Murrow No 7.
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