Ottawa Middle School Football Teams Split Franklin Games
The eighth grade varsity defeated Emporia 44-6 at Steve Grogan Stadium while the seventh grade varsity lost 18-6 at Central Heights. A combined seventh and eighth grade junior varsity also fell 20-0 at Central Heights. Eighth graders rushed for 268 yards and six TDs led by Whalen Leecy Garrett Espinosa, with Gragg a 47-yard pass to Leecy setting up a score.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Emporia
Steve Grogan
Central Heights
Derek Whalen
Matt Leecy
Chris Garrett
Michael Espinosa
Jeff Gragg
Leccy
Addison Miller
Levi Bowen
Jordan Miller
Ryan McPheron
Jake Bove
Sean Bulmer
Bonner Springs Clark
Pomona Dominates Burlingame 26-6 in Football
Pomona Middle School rolled past Burlingame 26-6 on Thursday as Brett Beasley gained 165 yards on eight carries and scored three touchdowns. A defensive score came when Josh Leach jarred the ball loose from Burlingame’s QB and Tanner Nitcher returned a 40 yard fumble for a TD. Leach and Nitcher led Pomona with eight tackles and Pomona improves to 3-0 before visiting Appanoose.
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Pomona
Burlingame
Brett Beasley
Josh Leach
Tanner Nitcher
Leach
Nitcher
Appanoose
OMS VB falls to Paola in split matches at Paola
Ottawa Middle School volleyball teams went 1-3 against Paola. The eighth grade split two matches with scores 16-14 15-6 and 15-6 15-10. The seventh grade lost both sets 11-15 15-7 15-11 and 15-6 15-6. Junior varsity went 1-5 in both seventh and eighth grade games with rally scoring. Ottawa overall records stand at 7-3 and 3-4 respectively.
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Paola
Ottawa
Megan Ramsey
OMS
Bailey Warren
Warren
Jill Spratt
Ramsey
Randi Morris
Julianne George
Ashley Geist
Alyssa Keaton
Stephanie Hermreck
George
Whitney Fritts
Michelle Powell
Rebekah Seymour
Caressa Fredricks
Karessa Lewis
Ashleyee
Rachel Kretzer
Ottawa JV volleyball suffers two losses at Seaman and Emporia
Ottawa JV fell 15-4 15-5 to Seaman and lost 12-15 15-8 15-12 to Emporia. Coach Renee Malburg blamed weak passing and serving against Seaman, but noted improvement versus Emporia. Julie Heck led with five kills and two blocks, Jamie Walker added four kills and two blocks, Rae Ann Tharp had eight set assists. In golf, the Hickory Hollow scramble crowned Don Pyle Gary Cole Stan Giffin and Rick Howard at 5 under par. Marlon Porter was closest to the pin. Next week’s scramble moves to Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
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Topeka
Ottawa
Seaman
Emporia
Cyclones
Renee Malburg
JV Cyclones
Julie Heck
Jamie Walker
Rae Ann Tharp
Don Pyle
Gary Cole
Stan Giffin
Rick Howard
Hickory Hollow
Marlon Porter
Wellsville volleyball sweeps Eudora Lyndon with strong serving
Wellsville dominates Eudora 15-4 15-7 and Lyndon 15-9 15-1 as coach Dowling cites solid defense and varied attack. Stacia Moore leads with eight aces for Ottawa, while Jessica Clay posts 15 kills and 14 blocks. Pearce fuels defense with 15 digs and 14 set assists alongside 110 chances with two errors.
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Lyndon
Wellsville
Eudora
Eagles
John Dowling
Dowling
Moore
Clay
Kristen Shields
Wendy Moore
Whitney Bloss
Pearce
Sheilds
Bloss
Stacia Moore
Anderson County
No-fly zone covers stadiums and large gatherings
The FAA bans all aircraft from flying within three miles of major sports events and other large open air gatherings. The rule, effective at noon Thursday, applies to planes balloons blimps and gliders up to 3000 feet. Spokeswoman Laura Brown says it is a blanket order to cover events from state fairs to high school games.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Laura Brown
Brown
Baldwin Vikings dominate Prairie Pit Invitational cross country
Baldwin girls win with 19 points led by Erica Ogle Kayla Pringle and Abby Hofmeier in top three. Matt Noonan paced Baldwin boys with 15:42, and six Baldwin boys placed in the top 10. Central Heights runners led by Devin Kueser and Vincent Lickteig finished strong, with several Valley competitors in the top ranks across boys and girls divisions.
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Baldwin
Central Heights
Matt Noonan
Devin Kueser
Eric Black
Vikings
Shane Teter
Troy Hernandez
Glen Stansberry
Jonathan Strong
Phil Wagner
Hans Broers
Edd Stansberry
Vincent Lickteig
David Williams
Justin Sluder
Cory Pearson
Jenni Savage
Randi Thompson
Lynn Kratzberg
Kim Legge
Sara Kratzberg
Zach Towns
Brayton Gladhart
Brian Gerstner
Sam Hinton
Cy Kueffer
Adam Hofmeier
William Elniff
Andreas Brandenberger
John Peine
Williamsburg
Leslie Davis
Panther
Hallie Lee
Misty Lamm
Racheal Johnson
Katie Frerking
Leslie Gillispie
Krystan Hubble
Grace Roach
Bonds hits No 64 as Houston downs Giants in 10 innings
San Francisco slugger Marty Bonds captured his 64th homer, closing to within six of Mark McGwire's record, but Houston edged the Giants 5 4 in 10 innings. Bonds belted a two run shot off Wade Miller in the fifth, reaching the mark in San Francisco's 147th game.
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SAN Francisco
Marty Bonds
Mark McGwire
Houston
Giants
Bonds
Wade Miller
McGwire
Ottawa Kansas approves loan for wastewater plant project
City of Ottawa Kansas enacts Ordinance 337801 authorizing a loan agreement with the State of Kansas through KDHE to obtain an 8 852 693 dollar revolving fund loan for a wastewater treatment facility. It establishes a dedicated revenue source via operation charges and taxes as needed to repay the loan and authorizes the mayor and city clerk to execute related documents. The ordinance takes effect after publication.
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Ottawa
Kansas
State OF
Kansas Department OF Health and Environment
Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
The
KDHE
Kansas Development Finance Authority
Authority
Edhe
Hareby
State of Kansas
Municpality
Notice of Sale of Abandoned Vehicle in Ottawa KS
Abandoned 1984 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with VIN 1GCOG14H7ES 102695 to be sold or disposed of. Vehicle located at Andy's Wrecker A Repair, 225 W. Wilson, Ottawa KS. Sale notice published September 21, 2001.
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W. Wilson
Ottawa
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