OU kicks off with a young but seasoned Braves roster
Ottawa University soccer heads into the season with a young squad led by sophomore Duane Pifer and goalkeeper Darryl Craine. Coach Dan Hogan stresses a positive, energetic approach while noting limited depth and potential injuries. Tim Collins and Te Soun Akhen anchor midfield and defense, with Sergio Garrero and Ken Moran adding scoring chances.
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Super Bowl Blues Hit Bengals in Training Camp
Bengals face opener in Chicago without holdouts Eddie Brown and Rodney Holman while Ickey Woods sits in Wyche’s doghouse. Ditka’s Bears worry about 38 points given up in final exhibition as teams chase urgency after a Super Bowl run.
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Ottawa High freshmen sweep two from Frontier Trail
The Ottawa High freshmen volleyball team defeated Frontier Trail in two straight matches 15-8 16-14 and 15-10 15-6. Top servers were Becky Katzer with 14 service points and 11 aces, Stacey Dean with 10 points, and Laura Baxter with eight. Melanie Queen and Jenny Bowling led setting and floor play by Angie Warren. OHS freshmen travel to Central Heights on Monday.
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OHS
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Eagles sweep Lebo then drop two in quadrangular action
Wellsville hosts a volleyball quadrangular with Lebo Topeka Hayden and Paola. The Eagles upset Lebo 15 0 15 9, then fell to Hayden 16 14 12 15 12 15 12 and to Paola 15 8 15 7 15 4. Key server Jakie Oshel went 14 15 with one ace, while four players led in serve receptions. Front row leaders included Bower Coons Stover Wedman with multiple kills. JV split two matches, and the team heads to Baldwin Invitational Saturday.
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Ottawa Middle School volleyball splits at Shawnee Heights
Ottawa Whirlwinds volleyball opened at Shawnee Heights with a win over Shawnee Heights 15-3 15-3 led by Kristin Underwood with 16 service points and strong defense from Meghan Pence and Shelia Herrick. They fell to Lawrence South 15-5 15-10 as Amy Dixon and Janea Ball contributed on service and defense. Then at Topeka Frontier Trail the A squad won 17-15 15-11 and the B squad won 15-3 15-11 with Ball and Underwood delivering service points and Pence Kahler defense. A is 2-1, B is 1-0.
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Molly Denton
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Appanoose Drops Three to Overbrook Junior High
Appanoose Junior High fell to Overbrook Junior High three games to none 15-11 17-15 15-0. Tracey Bowman led in service with 10 points, Sara Kanop had seven, Shawna Devin six. Christie Freeman contributed strong floor play. Next match is Thursday at Williamsburg against Waverly Junior High.
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Overbrook Junior High
Tracey Bowman
Sara Kanop
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Appanoose
Christie Freeman
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Connors Fails To Reach Dream At Open Showdown
In New York Andre Agassi draws a roaring crowd as he battles Jimmy Connors at the U S Open. The aging star fights for one last triumph while the teen idol from the locker room captivates the packed Tennis Center with a relentless attack.
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Agassi Edges Connors In Five Set U S Open Quarterfinal
In a dramatic five set match New York fans watched Andre Agassi overcome Jimmy Connors 6-1 4-6 0-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the U S Open semifinals against top seed Ivan Lendl. Connors battled dizziness and nerves as Agassi’s late surge erased a 0-4 gap in the decisive set.
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Cardinals Visit Kansas In Big Early Season Test
Louisville aims to extend a seven game win streak as it visits Kansas after a Wyoming victory. Browning Nagle threw four TD passes in his Wyoming game, Curtis Lipsey impressed as a freshman back, and defensive tackle Ted Washington posted ten tackles. Kansas counters with Tony Sands and Daryl Boykin earning weekly honors and Kelly Donohue adding passing yardage.
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