Ottawa Upsets Graceland Behind Tracy Smith 84-Yard Return
Tracy Smith’s 84 yard punt return sparked Ottawa University as the Braves toppled Graceland 21-3 at Closson Stadium. Ottawa forced seven Graceland turnovers, with six interceptions led by Mike Dumpert and a late Thorson interception TD. Cartwright added 92 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Brown contributed 77 yards, lifting OU to a rare HAC win and a tie for third in the conference.
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Lamont
Iowa
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Heart’ of America
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Salavantis
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Cartwright
Fitzgerald
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Sophe
Ayes
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Mike Dumpert
Brian Dulin
Doug Devereaux
Mike Morley
Dumpert
Thorson
John Sherman
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Brown
Missouri Valley
Baker
Valley
Baldwin
Central Methodist
Tom Stine
Stine
Dave Cunningham
Methodist
Dave Almany
Tarkio
Culver-Stockton
Tabor
Bethel
Dreger
Thorsen
Benedictine tops Ottawa University 4 1 in district soccer
Benedictine defeated Ottawa University 4 1 to snap a 1-1 tie and hand OU its sixth loss of the season. Mike Custer scored OU’s lone goal on a penalty kick for his 27th of the year. Benedictine’s three second-half goals fueled the win as OU eyes post season play in an expanded NAIA area berth.
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Ottawa
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Kansas
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Oklahoma
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Mike Custer
Park College
Parkville
Regional cross country crowns go to Silver Lake Holton and Bonner
Silver Lake captured the 3-A regional title while Holton and Bonner Springs won 4-A and 5-A crowns respectively. Top teams and individual times secured state meet berths with notable performances from Ottawa High runners and a strong Chanute sub-state finish by Chanute.
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Parsons
Blue Valley
Ottawa High
Ward
Altamont
Paola
Atchison
Brad Burkes
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