Viking boys win Lebo meet at Lebo Invitational
West Franklin shows promise as a young squad finishing third behind Central Heights in the Lebo meet. Sophomore Taylor Slavens led the Falcons with a fourth place in the girls race while Ethan VanZant led Viking boys with third. Central Heights praised new runners with faster team averages.
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Ottawa girls finish third at Basehor-Linwood meet
Ottawa High School cross country had a strong showing at Basehor-Linwood with the girls placing third and the boys sixth. Eleven runners posted personal bests as seniors Jena Richardson led the girls in fourth and Dustyn Green paced the boys in 16th on a new course.
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Bulldogs fall in season opener as Wittman totals five TDs
In a see-saw game the Bulldogs trail at halftime but rally with Wittman rushing 14 times for 173 yards and scoring his fifth touchdown with 5:31 left. Oakes fuels a late lead with a 38-yard reception for a 38-34 advantage before Dylan Needham seals the loss. The Bulldogs drop to 0-1 and host Santa Fe Trail next.
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West Franklin Falls to Council Grove in 45 14 Loss
West Franklin dropped Friday’s football game 45 to 14 at Council Grove. Cord Cunningham and Turner Anderson scored both of West Franklin’s touchdowns, Cunningham catching a 15 yard pass from Storm Mattas for one TD and Anderson adding a 3 yard run. Coach Chuck Lee praised progress and said the team will train hard for Friday’s home game against Chase County.
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Ottawa Roughriders Open With Mixed But Promising Start
CYGLONES kickoff notes show Bergan praising a mixed opening with a solid pass rush and passing attack. Goedert threw for nearly 100 yards on 10 completions, while Corbin thrived when given time. Ottawa remains short on depth and football shape as 1-0 team travels to Paola Friday.
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Ottawa and rivals highlight Sunday and Tuesday schedules
Sunday shows Ottawa men at St Ambrose and Ottawa women at Siena Heights both at 10. Tuesday features Central Heights Quad and Ottawa at Osawatomie and West Franklin at Lyndon all at 5. Tennis has Ottawa at Free State at 3, golf Anderson County at Fort Scott at 3, and Baldwin visiting Ottawa for high school soccer at 6.
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Cross country at Ottawa Middle School meet results
At the Basehor Linwood Invitation Sam White ran 6 17 for eighth boys placing 14. Brandon Namigna 7 04 18 Drew Birzer 7 12 32 Spencer Morgan 9 10 9 Emma Rosman 7 50 17 Katie Weber 8 38 20 Sharissa Daw 9 07 26 Courtney Houston 9 52. Eighth girls Laura Simms 17 56 4 Daniel White 12 45 5 Kenny Whitacre 12 46 24 Jackson Schlaughterback 14 22 33 Nick Engelbert 17 40.
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Wellsville Middle School football opens with wins over Anderson County
In Wellsville, the Wellsville Middle School football teams defeated Anderson County to start the season. The eighth grade won 26-16 and the seventh grade dominated 40-0. Key scorers included Matthew Torneden with a rushing score, a pass, and a two point, Luke Meyer with two TD passes, and Shelton Breithaupt with two receptions for TDs.
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WFMS volleyball opens with win over Americus
West Franklin Middle School varsity volleyball beat Americus 25 12 and 25 21 to start the season. Emily Reed posted two blocks and two aces while McKenzie Steel delivered four kills and five aces. The junior varsity fell 21 25 25 10 15 13 with Abby Morrison earning one ace.
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Ottawa Freshman Volleyball Drops Two In Loss To Baldwin
Ottawa High School freshman volleyball went 1-2 at Baldwin. Losses to Baldwin 22 25 16 15 13 and Anderson County 25 18 23 25 15 9, with a win over Wellsville 25 21 21 25 15 13. Key players include Prather, Allen, Bulmer, Shea, Stinebaugh, Eads, Heppler, Seimears, and Bulmer contributing in service, kills, assists, digs, and blocks.
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Ottawa High girls tennis takes third at Seaman meet
Ottawa High School girls tennis finished third at the Seaman Invitational in Topeka, with eight points. Anna Stone placed second in No 2 singles and Amy Barnes third in No 1 singles, while doubles teams Clancy Jamison and Peoples Armstrong also posted strong showings. The Cyclones, in their first season back after a hiatus, had all four Ottawa entries place second through fourth.
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