OMS volleyball teams roll to victories
Ottawa Middle School varsity and junior varsity squads won three and three matches respectively to improve records. In varsity play Ottawa defeated Leavenworth East 15-4 15-7, Atchison 15-7 15-6, and Bonner Springs 15-3 4-15 15-5. Key scorers included Shauna West Kathryn Sylvester Jayme Vance Tracy Seeger Rachel Simmons Emily Chapman Lindsey Dieterich and Dieterich led with 12 against Bonner Springs. JV swept Leavenworth Fast Atchison and Bonner Springs to reach 5-1. Amanda Paul Niki Feitz Kim Neff and Feita contributed strong totals.
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OMS
Bonner Springs
Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa
Leavenworth East
Atchison
Shauna West
Kathryn Sylvester
Jayme Vance
Tracy Seeger
Rachel Simmons
Emily Chapman
Lindsey Dieterich
Dieterich
Kristen Kay
Leavenworth Fast
Amanda Paul
Niki Feitz
Kim Neff
Feita
Jenny Heck
Miranda Mitchell
Allison Daniels
Lauren Clinton
Paola
Night NFL games turn looney and phantom extra point
Night NFL broadcasts produce dramatic finishes as late plays reshape outcomes. Jacksonville blocked a potential game winner and Chris Hudson returned it for a TD, while an overtime extra point was added to finish 30 21. Officials debate the timing and TV obligations, and fans wake to confusing final scores.
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NFL
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Chris Hudson
Jaguars
Tom Coughlin
al Michaels
Gerry Austin
Austin
ABC
Mark Mandel
Ken Wolfe
Val Pinchbeck
Mandel
Norm Johnson
Jim Sweeney
Mike Tomcczak
Johnson
Philadelphia
Dallas
Cowboys
New York Jets
New England
Arizona
Kevin Butler
Kansas City
Oakland
Elvis Grbac
Andre Rison
OU runners blaze to fast start at Bethany Stampede
Ottawa University cross country opens 5-0 against NAIA foes for the Braves and 4-0 for the Lady Braves after finishing high at the Bethany College Swede Stampede. Lindsey Beil led the women with 4th in 19:55 while Brent Walker led the men in 12th at 28:13. coach Kirk Wren praised chemistry and improvement and the teams prepare for the University of Minnesota Invitational.
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Lindsborg
Ottawa University
Braves
Bethany College
Lady Braves
Stampede
Kansas
Valerie Shaw
Dana Battin
Sacha Hughes
Kirk Wren
Brent Walker
Josh Robinson
Jon Guajardo
J.J. Wannamaker
Kelly Parker
Mike Finch
Russel Merrell
Scott Flanary
Wren
University of Minnesota
COF athletes ride to success in rodeo at Parson Sunbelt
COF athletes compete in the 16th annual Parson Sunbelt Special Rodeo with Yellow Green and Outstanding Red Blue divisions. Results show Christy Shobe fifth in trail, Kenny Sawyer third, Reva Williams in multiple events, Margaret Morgan fourth, Dale Patterson first, and others not qualifying for finals. Diana Bowlby, Brad Oler, and John Knackel place in barrel racing and pole bending events.
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Parsons
COF
eOhat
al Gree
Annie
Christy Shobe
Ottawa
Kenny Sawyer
Reva Williams
Jana Kerschner
Burlington
Dale Patterson
Carl Spitler
Roy Roach
Diana Bowlby
Brad Oler
John Knackel
Osage City
Ottawa JV Dominates Opponents in Home Victories
Ottawa junior varsity rolled past Sumner Academy 15-4 15-13 and Turner 15-7 15-3 at home, moving to 14-6. Sara Ball earned 26 service points including 12 straight in the Turner game. Rachel Goetz, Melissa Ward, and Liz Gibson posted multiple kills. Kelli Wadkins added eight set assists. Ottawa hosts a 12-team tournament Saturday at 8 a.m.
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Ottawa
Sumner Academy
Turner
Sumner
Ottawa JV
Sara Ball
Rachel Goetz
Melissa Ward
Liz Gibson
Kelli Wadkins
Local volleyball markets energy as teams post wins
Lyndon topping Madison 8 kills by Breigh Lewis and Jessica Watts 23 assists highlight a busy girls volleyball night. Osage City and Riley County split wins with identical scores 15-6 15-11 while Pomona earned two straight set victories at Hamilton. Williamsburg dominated Crest and LeRoy as the Panthers improve to 7-1 ahead of the Pomona Invitational.
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Madison
Osage City
RILEY
Riley County
Riley County Ae
Silver Lake
Pomona
Jets
Brim
Jamie Bigham
Cory Robbins
Tabitha Allis
Kristina Young
Emily Watts
Traci Nelson
Hamilton
Central Heights
Burlingame
Lyndon
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Olathe Christian
Spring Hill
Williamsburg
Waverly Burlingame
Waverly
Olpe
Bulldogs
Jerry Rice
Kim Jo Polk
Theresa Drumm
Rice
Drumm
April Butterfield
Kelly
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