Ottawa women's soccer gets international coaches and players
Craig Shaw from Australia and Samantha Cooke from England join Ottawa University as coaches and players. Shaw, ex Carson-Newman and St Ambrose assistant, aims for top five in KCAC while Cooke, ex Town Central CC standout, adjusts to U S officiating and school life.
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Samantha Cooke
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Gold Coast
Australia
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Tennessee
Ile
St. Ambrose University
Davenport
Iowa
Assumption High School
Cooke
Tottawa
Town Central Community College
Mansfield In Law
Horseshoe pitchers place in state tournament highlights
In Forest Park over Labor Day weekend the Kansas State Horseshoe tournament drew 200 plus entrants. Ken Martin of Baldwin City, Percy Oliver of Garnett, and Dalton Dobbs of Waverly won the state titles in Elders A, Elders B, and Juniors B respectively. Other area placers included Frank Hamilton of Vassar, Dorothy Pritchard of Pomona, Raymond Carpenter of Richmond, Tarney Bell of Richmond, Kevin Culley of Lyndon, and Terry Talley of Wellsville. Ottawa was named next year’s site.
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Baldwin City
Percy Oliver
Raymond Carpenter
Richmond
Tarney Bell
Kevin Culley
Lyndon
Terry Talley
Wellsville
Fth
Ottawa
Braves Earn Player of Week Honors at Ottawa University
Ottawa University two athletes claimed Colles giate Athletic Conference weekly honors. Quarterback Kevin Mikeska was the offensive player of the week after 17 of 27 passes for 205 yards in the 35-26 win over Tabor. Defender Munoz posted 17 saves and four goals allowed across three matches, earning NAIA Region IV defensive player of the week.
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Ottawa
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Mikeska
Ottawar
Tabor
Ottawa Volleyball Falls to Sterling in Three
Ottawa University lost to Sterling 80 22 30 24 30 28 at Wilson Field House. Toni Reynolds led with eight kills while Megan Sullivan Hallie Adrian added seven each. Jessica Sargent had 14 set assists Emily Loughary ten and Laura Jeannin nine digs. Allegra Shaw seven blocks Jenny Heck five assisted blocks Adrian three blocks. Coach credited improved blocking and noted serve receive as a focus after the loss. Ottawa now 0 2 and hosts Southwestern Thursday.
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Wilson Field House
Warriors
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Ottawa
Megan Sullivan
Hallie Adrian
Jessica Sargent
Emily Loughary
Laura Jeannin
Autumn Heece
Allegra Shaw
Jenny Heck
Adrian
Southwestern
Wellsville JV volleyball split with Spring Hill
Wellsville JV split a Monday double against Spring Hill losing the second match 26-9, 25-16 after winning the first 15-25 25-19 15-8. Coach Crystal Hassenstab cited slow starts and momentum loss with communication errors in game two.
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Spring Hill
Wellsville
Crystal Hassenstab
Eagles
Adams
Huffman
Smith
Martin
Bogle
Hutchinson
Long
Gardner
Guthrie
Partridge
Everett Regains Motion Raises Hopes for Bills Player
Kevin Everett moved his arms and legs while partially awake in Buffalo, prompting neurosurgeon Dr. Barth Green to say he would walk again, reversing a dire prognosis from the day before. Green noted ongoing consultations with Buffalo doctors after Everett suffered a life threatening spinal cord injury in the Bills season opener.
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Buffalo Bills
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University of Miami School of Medicine
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Bills
Ottawa freshmen split eight in OHS Invitational and Hayden
The Ottawa High School freshmen volleyball team split eight matches in the OHS Invitational and went 1-2 at Hayden. Ottawa defeated Lawrence West and Lawrence Central in pool play, lost to Seaman Hayden and Washburn Rural in bracket play, finishing fourth. key stat leaders included Scott with 21 kills and 9 aces, Geist with 12 aces and 56 assists, and Croucher with 7 aces. Ottawa stands 7-7 and travels to Wellsville Thursday.
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Ottawa High School
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Ottawa
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Lawrence West
Chandler Morgan
Mikela Scott
Haley Croucher
Angela Geist
Laura Steinbaugh
Lawrence Central
Chanute
Santa Fe Trail
Washburn Rural
Spring Hill
Cyclones
Paige Meyer
Scott
Croucher
Geist
Steinbaugh
Wellsville
Baker Stops Royals in Kansas City Shootout
Scott Baker outdueled Kansas City as the Twins beat the Royals 6-3 extending KC’s skid to seven games. Baker improved to 9-7, allowed 10 hits over 5 2 3 innings, with Joe Nathan closing for his 32nd save. Alex Gordon went 4-for-4 for the Royals, who left 13 on base amid the defeat.
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Scott Baker
Minnesota
Royals
Twins
Baker
David
DeJesus
Joe Nathan
Juan Rincon
Mark Grudzielanek
Rincon
Mark Teahen
Juan
Alex Gordon
Billy Butler
Joey Gathright
Kyle Davies
Missouri Tigers face run defense concerns after rough stretch
Missouri entered Big 12 play with a 6-0 start but then dropped five of seven as the Tigers struggled to stop the run. Defensive tackle Lorenzo Williams and coordinator Matt Eberflus stressed fundamentals while linebackers like Sean Weatherspoon insisted effort remains strong. The defense did force two turnovers against Mississippi and recovered a late interception to seal the Illinois game, contributing to a plus-five turnover margin.
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Lorenzo Williams
Wong
Matt Eberflus
Sean Weatherspoon
Weatherspoon
Mississippi
Brock Christopher
Lis
Justin Garrett
Illinois
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