Thursday Cross Country Schedule for area schools
Thursday cross country meet set with Baldwin Central Heights Wellsville visiting Anderson County Invitational at 4 p.m. On Friday football games start at 7 p.m. Lola Lansing Baldwin Central Heights Laberyndon Pomona MdCY Pleasanton Mission Valley Osage City Seaman Ottawa 7 30 p.m. Waverly Jayhawk Linn Spring Hill Wellsville Miami Mo Williamsburg. College volleyball University of Missouri Springfield at Ottawa 7 p.m. Saturday Ottawa hosts Saint Thomas Aquinas at 8 a.m. OU MANC scrimmage at 10 a.m.
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Kansas high school football rankings update shows top 6A teams
The consensus rankings list Lowrance and Darby at 11-1, Wichita West 6-1, with Garden City 7-3 and Manhattan, Olathe North, Olathe East also highly rated. Across 5A 4A 3A and smaller classes, teams such as Saline Central, Fort Scott, Maryville, Silver Lake, Norton, Stockton, and Coldwater appear with varied records. State cross country and girls divisions also included with top programs named and standings shown.
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Baseball and NBA Transactions On Wednesday AP Report
American league Baltimore Orioles purchased the contract of RHP Joe Bennett from Bowie. National League Philadelphia Phillies claimed RHP Garratt Stephanson off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. Pittsburgh Pirates recalled C Angelo Encarnacion and RHP Rich Loiselle from Calgary. National Basketball Association New Jersey Nets named Tom Shing as sales development manager and Ron Dick as director of ticket sales. Signed G Kerry Kitten to a three-year contract.
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Cyclones seek redemption in Ottawa-Seaman opener
Ottawa aims to flip the script on Seaman in Friday’s season opener at 7 30 p m. with 20 returning seniors led by Gary Erisman. Seaman, ranked fifth in Class 5A, features a young squad after losing 21 seniors but vows to reload.
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Ottawa Lady Braves eye KCAC top spot this season
Ottawa University volleyball aims high after a 13 17 season. Coach Tracy Schmidt returns eight letter winners including three starters along with 10 recruits. Senior Elizabeth Lemp leads a strong lineup as OU opens Friday against Illinois Springfield at Wilson Field House.
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Williams Dominates Royals In Eight Inning gem
Toronto’s Williams shut down Kansas City with an eight inning five hit outing and a career high nine strikeouts in a 6-0 Blue Jays win. He overcame a rough previous start, throwing 124 pitches as manager Cito Gaston watched him near a complete game. Ed Sprague and Robert Perez contributed RBI singles, aiding Toronto’s decisive victory ending both teams’ skids.
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Montgomery OK after shoulder surgery for Royals
Jeff Montgomery Kansas City’s all time saves leader is expected to return next spring after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Doctors found bone spur impingement a partial rotator cuff tear and labrum fraying and the procedure was performed by Royals team physician Dr Steve Joyce. General manager Herb Robinson said it is not career threatening and Montgomery should be ready for opening day.
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Raiders pick Hobert to start over Hostetler against Chiefs
Oakland coach Mike White declared Billy Joe Hobert the likely starter for Sunday's visit to Kansas City after Jeff Hostetler's first full workout of the season left him not ready to reclaim his quarterback job. Hostetler, wearing a knee brace, said he wants in if not starting, while noting doors remain open. The Raiders have dropped seven straight since Hostetler's shoulder injury last year.
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Chiefs praise star safety Brian Washington ahead of Arrowhead clash
Oakland tight end Rickey Dudley will face Kansas City strong safety Brian Washington, whom coach Marty Schottenheimer calls the best at the position. Washington, 6'1" 210, joined the Chiefs after five Jets seasons and helped the defense emerge as one of the NFL's best last year. He credits acclimation to Gunther Cunningham's scheme for his rise.
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