OHL opens volleyball season with wins over North and South
Ottawa High under new head coach Jo Musselwhite swept East Kansas League foes Olathe North and Olathe South in the season opener. DeeDee Lewis led serving with multiple 4 and 5 point runs as the Cyclones hit 85 percent serves against North and 89 percent overall. Tonya Copsey led spikes with 18 in the North match, while Marsha Bailey set and Jacki Rutter added steady serves and blocks.
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Rick Peterson
Ottawa High
Jo Musselwhite
Cyclones
Olathe North
Olathe South
OHS
North
South
Musselwhite
DeeDee Lewis
OHL
Tonya Copsey
Marsha Bailey
Angie Powers
Ottawa
Jacki Rutter
Bailey
D. Lewis
Rutter
Wendy Lunger
Paola
Fort Scott
Braves Split Openers in Volleyball Season Start
Ottawa University volleyball split season openers at White Auditorium, beating Southwestern 17-15 15-9 before losing to Emporia State 15-6 15-4. Coach Corkie Hedlund praised the comeback against Southwestern and noted extra practice time aided the effort. OU returns for a Baker University tournament Friday and Saturday facing McPherson, Morningside, Peru State, and others in pool play.
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Emporia
Ottawa University
Corkie Hedlund
Braves
Southwestern
Emporia State
White Auditorium
Kansas College
Hedlund
Ottawa
Baker University
Baldwin
McPherson College
Morningside
Defending TRL Champs Open Volleyball season with wins
Williamsburg High School opened defense of its Three Rivers League title with 15-10 15-7 over Uniontown and 15-9 15-7 over Central Heights. Coach Roger Driver praised the team while noting areas for improvement as juniors and seniors contributed strong attacks and defense. Junior varsity also won, with standout serving from Kelly Hill and Melinda McAlexander. The Panthers travel to the Erie St Paul Invitational on Sept. 20.
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Williamsburg High School
Uniontown
Central Heights
Panthers
Williamsburg
Roger Driver
Brenda Hermreck
Stephanie Herring
Kelli Magrath
Magrath
Herring
Tremely
Driver
Jeannette Slader
Stacy Shaffer
Wanda Ferguson
Audra’ Shepard
Charlotte Gragg
Panther
Kelly Hill
Heights
Melinda McAlexander
Indians Split Three Rivers Volleyball Openers
Pomona High opened Three Rivers League play with a split, beating Yates Center 15-13 16-14 and losing to Jayhawk Linn 15-10 15-12. Lori Lantis led with strong spikes, while Carrie Hancock and Marilyn Hufford powered serving. Coach Shelee Brim praised the effort as the team sits 2-3 overall and prepares to visit Yates Center next Tuesday.
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Jayhawk-Linn
Yates
PHS
Carrie Hancock
Marilyn Hufford
Hufford
Hancock
Lori Lantis
Yates Center
Toni Manna
Lantis
Deanna Berger
Wellsville Spikers Lose Season Openers to Pleasant Ridge and DeSoto
Wellsville Eagles drop non league volleyball matches to Pleasant Ridge and DeSoto. Coach Dowling cites poor serve reception as key issue while Barbara Layton leads with 26 of 27 serves, Anita Phares and Heather Kramer post top kills. Freshmen win vs Pleasant Ridge. Jayvees fall to both opponents. Next up Baldwin Invitational with Aquinas and Marantha Academy in pool play.
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Wellsville
Wellsville High Eagles
Pleasant Ridge
DeSoto
John Dowling
Eagles
Barbara Layton
Anita Phares
Heather
Eagle Jayvees
Coffman Returns Home to Chiefs in Kansas City
Tight end Paul Coffman signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, expressing excitement to play near his hometown Lee’s Summit after a release from Green Bay. He joined a tight end group led by Walt Arnold with Jonathan Hayes and Paul Bergmann, while Tom Baugh was placed on injured reserve to make room on the roster.
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Kansas City
Paul Coffman
Kansas City Chiefs
Coffman
Green Bay
Packers
Chiefs
Kansas State University
Lee’s Summit, Mo
Tom Baugh
Baugh
Southern Illinois
Cincinnati
Walt Arnold
Jonathan Hayes
Paul Bergmann
Arnold
Hayes
Bergmann
Bias Prosecutor Loses Renomination in Maryland Race
Prince George's County States Attorney Arthur A. Marshall Jr. loses renomination to Alex Williams amid criticism of his handling of the Len Bias cocaine death investigation. Williams, Howard University law professor, edges Marshall 30,891 to 28,845 in final unofficial returns. Marshall's 25-year tenure ends. Bias, a former Maryland All-American, collapsed from cocaine intoxication June 17.
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Upper Marlboro, Md
Prince George's County
Arthur A. Marshall, Jr
Alex Williams
Marshall
Len Bias. Williams
Howard University
Prince George’s County
Bias
University of Maryland
Osage City doubles in volleyball at 6-1
Osage City High School improved to 6-1 in varsity volleyball with two non league wins over Lyndon. The Indians dominated the first match 15-1 and 10-1 in the second game, while the second varsity won 15-9 and 15-8. Coach Michelle Giesy praised senior Jennifer Hamman and the subs for stepping up. Lyndon won junior varsity, while Osage captured the freshman contest. Osage hosts Mission Valley next Monday at 5 p.m.
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Osage City
Osage City High School
Lyndon
LHS
Osage
Michelle Giesy
Giesy
Jennifer Hamman
OCHS
Jayrees
Mission Valley
Wathan To Manage 87 Omaha Royals
John Wathan will manage the Omaha Royals, Kansas Citys Triple A affiliate, next season after moving from the Royals coaching staff. Interim manager Frank Funk stays as pitching coach, Adrian Garrett joins as first base coach, and Wathan 36, a former Royals catcher and outfielder, had a .262 career batting average with three seasons over .300.
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Kansas City, Mo
John Wathan
Kansas City Royals
Omaha
Gus Cherry
Frank Funk
Omaha Royals
John Boles
Funk
Adrian Garrett
Wathan
Royals
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