Cross country season begins with area standout returners
Wade tops area returners and Pomona opens at the Anderson County Invitational. Pomona's Indians field a largely underclass roster with two returning juniors Eric Robbins and Johnnie Homer anchoring the boys, plus freshmen Ron Gregory Justin Toumberlin and Brian Tyson. Girls rely on sophomores Laura Keeton Cassie Burgoon and newcomer Jessica Hamilton while Christina Branson Angie Bone join the squad. Williamsburg Panthers bring back Ryan Edgecomb and juniors J.R. Ewan Jimmy Gragg with new sophomore runners. Baldwin Bulldogs highlight Buzzy Lambert former state champ and other underclass runners. Osage City Indians introduce two boys and three girls under coach Linda Dayhoff, opening at Mission Valley.
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Melinda Page
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Ottawa selects one back offense led by Alex Wendler
Ottawa High School shifts to a single back scheme centered on senior tailback Alex Wendler after two years of quarterback driven offenses. Wendler rushed for 882 yards last season and earned first team All-Huron League honors while quarterback prospects gain experience behind him. Injuries hit Paola week prep as Trinity Guyett is out with a knee injury, replaced by Doug Bibens ahead of Friday's 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
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Brown shuts out Royals in bug plagued loss
Brown stymies the Royals in a 6-2 defeat as midges swarm the field near a rainy spell. Stemn notes the insects emerge in clouds and the season has been goofy. Brown remains undefeated against Kansas City this year with a 3-0 record and 2.33 ERA in three starts. He adds he pitched well at times and not so well at others.
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OU volleyball eyes early start and potential lineup shuffle
OU coach Dickerson praises hitter Jennifer Schafer and players Leslie Holt and Shannon Kalousky as unsettled starting lineups collide with a busy preseason. She expects many lineups in the weekend tournament to build depth while aiming to defend the title won last year.
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Local QU sponsors Ste Pheasant Championships in Kansas
Ottawa Quail Unlimited hosts the Ste Pheasant Championships at Walnut Ridge Hunting Preserve in southeast Kansas. The two day state event serves as a national hunt qualifier scheduled for next March. Open to pointing dogs, teams will shoot 12 shells with a 30 minute limit in a six pheasant bag pursuit.
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