Friends Win Thriller as Jenkins Stars with Broken Leg
Ottawa stumbles in a 33 26 loss to Friends led by Brandon Jenkins and Jerry Garcia. Jenkins rushed 107 yards and threw for 144, despite a broken leg, as Friends built an early lead and held on. Ottawa, 4 3, hosts Tabor next.
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Wichita
Ottawa
Braves
Friends
Brandon Jenkins
Jerry Garcia
Jenkins
Garcia
Pat Ross
Ross
Phil Keys
Fred Simmons
Brandon Fischer
Darnell Renzie
Keys
Morrisey leads AC girls to regional cross country title
Morrisey won the Hayden regional girls race in 12 15. The Anderson County girls claim their second regional title as Ottawa finishes sixth with 122 points. The Cox brothers pace the Bulldog boys to a regional championship while Anderson County totals 77 points. Morrisey says it was her hardest win, while coach Chris Kornhaus notes she surged past a Clay Center runner on the hill.
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Topeka
Ottawa
Lisa Morrisey
Anderson County
Morrisey
Hayden
Cox Brothers
Bulldog
Chris Kornhaus
Kornhaus
Regional runners miss state bids as Ottawa boys take fifth
In a tight regional meet Jenna Allegre just missed state in 12th while Amanda Guenther and Chelsea Coen placed 24th and 36th. Dustin Toland finished fourth in the boys race at 17 30 to earn a state berth as Ottawa placed fifth with 140 points. Andrew Bogue, Larry Griffin, Eric Duderstadt, RC Van Ostran, Will Romig and Michael Novick also posted top 100 times. AC junior David Cox won the regional title.
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Jenna Allegre
Amanda Guenther
Chelsea Coen
Amber Levins
Rebecca Mathews
Sarah Blecha
Dustin Toland
Ottawa
Kornhaus
Toland
Andrew Bogue
Larry Griffin
Eric Duderstadt
R.C. van Ostran
Will Romig
Michael Novick
David Cox
Area teams head to state cross country meet
Four area squads reach 3A state by placing top three at regional meet in Mound City. Wellsville boys take second led by Chris Caruthers 17 04, Central Heights third, Pomona fourth yet secure two individual state qualifiers Dakota Criqui 16 34 and Lance Briggs 17 42. Pomona girls finish a point behind regional champ Northern Heights, led by Jodi Bigham 13 06 and others. Wellsville’s Hope Inglehart 13 00 anchors relay of top finishers.
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Mound City
Wellsville
Central Heights
Pomona
Northern Heights
Ned Parker
Jodi Bigham
Jody Barkley
Stephanie Worthington
Tara Cunningham
Kim Flory
Michelle Evans
Hope Inglehart
Libby Fouts
Kimberly Hughes
Hali Jewell
Lisa Dodd
Dustie McClain
Angela Chrisjohn
Vikings
Caitlin Macek
Severena Kimball
Anndrea Kelly
Shelby Sobba
Dakota Criqui
Lance Briggs
Criqui
Dakota
Lance
Parker
Steven Brundage
Jeremiah Stumpff
Ryan Roberts
Wellsville Boys
Chris Caruthers
Chad Roecker
Nathan Whalen
Colby Zickel
Zach Pearce
Jerad Livingston
Miles Shirk
Devin Kueser
Jeremy Sluder
Justin Sluder
James Sluder
Zach Maier
Wellsville Falls in Substate Volleyball Title Bid
Wellsville, ranked seventh in the sub state, battled Immaculata for the chance at a state bid but lost in straight sets 12-15, 15-3, 15-5. Coach Dowling praised seniors and growth as the season ended.
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Leavenworth
Wellsville
Eagles
Immaculata
John Dowling
Dowling
Wendy Moore
Wellsville Eagles roll to sub-state win in volleyball
Dowling praised a strong defense as Wellsville opened sub-state with a 16-14 12-15 15-12 victory over Sabetha. They then beat Mount St Scholastic 15-8 15-13 in the semifinals. Wendy Moore led with three kills, 35 blocks and 19 digs, while Lacey Boecker added 26 kills and 20 blocks. Stacia Moore had 66 set assists and 197 of 198 sets, plus 38 digs. Jami Samsel had 23 digs and six kills. Wellsville finished 9-28.
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Dowling
Wellsville
Mount St. Scholastic
Eagles
Wendy Moore
Lacey Boecker
Stacia Moore
Jami Samsel
Ottawa dominates to finish regular season strong
In Ottawa, two Highland Park players double teamed Ottawa senior Chris Proctor during Thursday's match as Ottawa won 3-0 to finish the regular season 11-4-1. The Cyclones earned the third seed in the regional and will host winless Columbus at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the first round. Mill Valley and Kansas City Christian hold the top two seeds.
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Higland Park
Ottawa
Chris Proctor
Cyclones
Columbus
Mill Valley
Kansas City Christian
Baldwin VB Qualifies for State After Sub-State Title Win
Baldwin's volleyball team clinched the sub state title and earned a state berth by defeating Osawatomie 15-4 15-7 in the final after beating Prairie View 16-18 15-4 15-3 in the semis and Burlington 15-11 15-1 in the opening round. Coach Jill Brown praised the team's hard off season work and collective effort.
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Louisburg
Baldwin
Jill Brown
Prairie View
Bulldogs
Burlington
Brown
Baldwin Patriots Eye 4A State Tourney With 31-7 Mark
Baldwin enters the 4A state tournament with a school record 31-7 after a mid season skid. Emily Brown paces the Bulldogs with 27 kills and 23 set assists, while Kari Garrison adds 8 kills and 27 assists and Rachel Miles posts 12 kills with 14 blocks. Katie Martin and Katie Kurtz contribute aces, and MartiKay Hess blocks nine times as Baldwin opens pool play Friday against Clearwater Colby and Circle. The top two from each pool reach Saturday's semifinals.
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Baldwin
Brown
Emily Brown
Bulldogs
Kari Garrison
Rachel Miles
Anna Skaggs
Katie Martin
Katie Kurtz
MartiKay Hess
Salina
Clearwater
Colby
Circle
Vikings fall to Eureka in sub state final
Central Heights Vikings lost to Eureka 15-4 15-10 in the sub state final after defeating Yates Center 15-6 15-6 and Fredonia 15-11 15-10. Coach Amy Hoffsommer lauded seniors Kandie Wood Tina Wilson Raven Spratt for leadership, defense, and big plays guiding the program forward.
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Eureka
Central Heights
Vikings
Yates Center
Fredonia
Amy Hoffsommer
Kandie Wood
Ottawa VB Cyclones fall to Trojans in sub state
Ottawa lost to Osawatomie in three games 10-15 15-8 15-13 ending their 4A sub state bid. Coach Jodi Grover praised the underclassmen as the squad battled through a season with limited returning varsity players. Key players included Kelsie Studley Jenny Heck Megan Ramsey Jennifer Warren and Sadye Mayes leading in kills and digs.
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Louisburg
Ottawa
Osawatomie
Jodi Grover
Grover
Kelsie Studley
Trojans
Sadye Mayes
Jennifer Warren
Andrea Laws
Rae Ang
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Greg Mast
Herald
Fischer
Raul Salas
Salas
Labus
Milton
Conrad
Millon
Jenkins Wankins
Danna
O'Neill
Hobtemariam
Puetz
Langston
Backer
Schneider
Morgan
Smail
Hin
Wellsville Peaks
Laurie Sisk
CH Vikings
Viking
Hoffsommer
Tina Wilson
Wilson
Raven Spratt
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