McRae fired as Royals struggle with younger players
Hal McRae's firing followed friction with younger Royals, players said. They cited communication gaps with younger teammates, while veterans like Wally Joyner and Mike Macfarlane praised his knowledge and impact. Pitcher David Cone called McRae a key reason he joined Kansas City, and closer Jeff Montgomery noted a remembered clubhouse incident had faded.
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Ansas City
Joyner
David Cone
Hal
Kansas City
Jeff Montgomery
McRae
Herb
Robinson
Cyclones freshmen blank Pioneer 12-0 at Grogan Stadium
Ottawa High School freshmen football earned a 12-0 win over Pioneer Junior High at Steve Grogan Stadium to move to 1-2. J.D. Horsch praised improved intensity and line control while Ottawa forced three Pioneer fumbles in a rain-soaked game. Jamie Drake scored, Ejo Fixico added a 31-yard TD, and Jarid Tolson plus Tony Erisman made key fumble recoveries. The next game hosts Sumner Academy.
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Ottawa
Steve Grogan
Cyclones
Pioneer
Junior High
OHS
J.D. Horsch
Jamie Drake
Noah Huske
Ejo Fixico
Jarid Tolson
Tony Erisman
Fall Demolition Derby joins big weekend at Franklin County Fairgrounds
The Fall Demolition Derby, part of a three event weekend with Ol Marais River Run and Prairie Fire Cookoff, plans a 7 p.m. start at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Tickets are six for adults four for children six to twelve with under six admitted free. A 2,000 dollar purse lures entrants from Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Nebraska.
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Dave Scherer
Franklin County Fair Board
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Scherer
Circle Tracks
TCU hosts Kansas in Big Eight hopes and season opener
Texas Christian University eyes redemption as it hosts Kansas in Ft Worth at 7 p.m. Kansas, 2-0 after a 17-10 win over Michigan State and a 35-13 season opener versus Houston, gets star defender Gerald McBurroughs backfield leadership and expects quarterback Asheiki Preston to return after a mild concussion.
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Wols. Worth
Texas
Texas Frigtion
Scewe
Horned Frogs
Kansas
Ft. Worth
Gerald McBurroughs
Michigan State
Jayhawks
Houston
Glen Mason
McBurroughs
Mason
Detroit
Asheiki Preston
Preston
Cyclone JV Sweeps Three Matches At Ottawa
Ottawa High School junior varsity volleyball team improved to 11-6 as the Cyclones defeated Central Heights 15-6 15-7, Iola 15-6 15-0, and Anderson County 15-11 15-9. Whitney Drumright led with nine kills and 20 service points, while Jan Perry added eight kills 22 service points and 11 assists.
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Ottawa High School
OHS
Ottawa
Cyclones
Central Heights
Iola
Anderson County
Whitney Drumright
Jan Perry
Williamsburg IV Remains Unbeaten In Southern JV Action
Williamsburg Garnett Williamsburg junior varsity extended its perfect record to 9-0 with a 3-0 night, topping Anderson County by 15-4 15-11 15-9 and defeating Wellsville 15-6 15-7 15-? The absence of a final score for the last set leaves an incomplete line but the dominant wins underscore the undefeated streak and strong JV performance.
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Garnett
Williamsburg
Panthers
Anderson County
Wellsville
Williamsburg Junior High Volleyball Falls to Lyndon
Lyndon defeats Williamsburg A 15-5 15-11 and B 15-2 15-5 as Williamsburg drops to 0-5 in both matches. C team also competes. A, B, and C will host Central Heights at 4 30 p m Tuesday for more action.
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Williamsburg
Lyndon
Central Heights
Pomona suffers tight loss to Lyndon in volleyball clash
Pomona Middle School fell 13-15 15-13 15-12 to Lyndon in a close match. Kasey Snyder led Pomona with 12 service points while B team won 15-4 15-5 led by Kelli Powell with eight points. C team played one game, Lyndon won 15-7. Nina Sittington scored five. Pomona hosts Williamsburg and Appanoose at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Lyndon
Pomona Middle School
Pomona
Kasey Snyder
Kelli Powell
Nina Sittington
Williamsburg
Appanoose
Area runners shine at Allen County Invitational meet
Anderson County girls won the team title with 37 points led by Carlotta Silvey of Williamsburg 13 59 and Robbin Griffin of Pomona 14 01. Tabitha Davis of Central Heights finished third as AC placed seven in top 18 and claimed first meet crown. boys results show David Kueser of CH second with 16 00 and multiple AC runners in top 15.
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Ola
James
Allen County
Williamsburg
Carlotta Silvey
Pomona
Robbin Griffin
Central Heights
Tabitha Davis
Anderson County
Melanie Parker
Jennifer Green
Vandetta Underwood
Kelly Riley
Denita Elliss
David Kueser
Eddie Gomez
Johnny Parker
Dean Barr
LeWayne McGuire
Tom Pearce
Gerald Johnson
Raymond Love
Ethan Harrington
Allan Hailey
Vanity
Iola
Prairie View
Oeawalint
James Guinn
Shaun McCreight
Allen Snow
Delvin Harris
Justin Ripley
John Gilges
Mike Moody
Derek McDonnell
Ryan Boman
Matt Howater
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Jason Dix
Anthony Middleton
Sumner Academy
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Allen
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Will
Tami Lankard
Tammy Collins
Amy Reichard
April Dehn
Melissa Winters
Angel Doty
Jessica Smith
Krista Cline
Brandee Wiscombe
Amanda McCurdy
Jenny Sommers
Dana Hanson
Shannon Burkdoll
Angie Gamblin
Karen Riffey
Jessica Miller
Bryan Reichard
Brian Sommers
Matt Weber
John Cubit
Daniel Hansom
Josh Allen
Eric Mersman
Doug Penka
David Riley
Brian Duke
Steve Hamm
Jarod Rues
Nathan Walter
Pomc
Nathan Lyle
Steve Sommers
Lonnie Edgecomb
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