Friends topples OU Lady Braves in five games
Ottawa University volleyball coach rested the team, and Friends capitalized to hand OU its first home conference loss of the season in a five game 15-9 7-15 19-17 4-15 15-4 match at Wilson Field House. Jamie Kempfe led OU with 16 kills while Lynn Turner and Jennifer Wilson added 10 each. The Lady Braves face Bethany next at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Ottawa University
Lady Braves
Tracy Schmidt
Friends
Wilson Field House
Kansas
Prises
ECAC
Ottawa
Schmidt
Jamie Kempfe
Lynn Turner
Jennifer Wilson
Wilson
Bethany
Spike Dykes
Texas Tech
Iowa State
Dan McCarney
Cyclones
Oklahoma
Baylor
Dave Roberts
Bears
Texas
Ricky Williams
Longhorn
Ottawa U runners take runner-up at Pomona Lake meet
Hutchinson Community College won the OU Invitational at Pomona Lake with 23 points, Ottawa University men placing second with 32. Brent Walker led the men in third at 28 28, Russel Merrel fourth, Inglehart seventh, Robinson eighth, Womeldroff 10th, Flanary 12th, Parker 13th. Jessica Monk led Ottawa women in fifth with 21 49, Wisdom sixth, Greine ninth, Green tenth, Hall 12th. several others followed. The meet determined NAIA nationals qualifications and served as a prelude to the KCAC meet in Winfield on Navy.
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Pomona
Ottawa University
Hutchinson Community College
Pomona Lake
Hutchinson
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Winfield
Navy
Brent Walker
Walker
Russel Merrel
John Inglehart
Josh Robinson
Matt Womeldroff
Scott Flanary
Kelly Parker
Steve Larson
Jessica Monk
Heather Wisdom
Nicole Greine
Jennifer Green
Pam Hall
Machelle Pyle
Bridgette Gerrets
Dana Battin
Jennifer Leeka
Sacha Hughes
Pomona JV dominates Williamsburg in district clash
Pomona junior varsity beat Williamsburg 52 to 26 in the West Franklin district game. Quarterback Shane Shogrin threw three touchdown passes as Michael Lang scored three touchdowns. Tim Adell and Chris Patton each added scores.
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Williamsburg
Pomona
Shane
Shogrin
Michael Lang
Tim Adell
Chris Patton
Wetlands grant aids McPherson project in Kansas
Ducks Unlimited and partners secure a 297 759 NAWCA grant plus 849 500 matched funds to acquire 560 acres and restore 686 acres at the McPherson Valley Wetlands northeast of Hutchinson. The effort builds levees and water control, boosts wildlife habitat, reduces erosion, recharges aquifers, and enhances recreation while documenting diverse species across the historic wetland complex.
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North American Wetlands Conservation Act
NAWCA
Kansas
Nature Conservancy
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
McPherson Valley
Hutchinson
McPherson County
McPherson
Pics
Ducks Unlimited
U.S. States
Canada
Mexico
The
PRATT
Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission
Telecommunity Center
E. Third
Commission
Quarterback injuries dominate Big 12 scene across teams
Nebraska's Christo sparked a comeback while Solich weighed QB options as Bobby Moore's injury lingered. Oklahoma's Jake Sills struggled with fumbles and interceptions, and Texas benefitted from Major Applewhite's steady play after Walton's finger fracture. Coaches noted broader injury trends and the need for readiness across programs.
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Nebraska
Frank Solich
Bobby
Christo
Cornhuskers
Solich
Monte
Oklahoma
John Blake
Jake Sills
Moore
Sills
Blake
Texas
Mack Brown
UCLA
Richard Walton
Major Applewhite
Baton Rouge
Applewhite
Brown
Grbac Faces Frustration As Steelers Rally Over Chiefs
Pittsburgh wide receiver Tony Richardson slipped free for a key end zone TD pass that Grbac’s throw failed to connect on. Grbac blamed the offense for failing to finish drives and stressed the need for players to make plays. Chiefs lost tackle Justin Strzelczyk to a knee injury and Chester McGlockton debuted on the defensive line with a tackle for a yard loss on Bettis. Aguiar added his first career punt block after 587 career punts.
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Pittsburgh
Tony Richardson
Grbac
Justin Strzelczyk
Chester McGlockton
Chiefs
Bettis
Aguiar
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Ottawa Family Eye Care
R. Marshall Morris
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Heritage Tractor, Inc
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Baldwin City
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