Persistency pays off for OU in 12-7 win over McPherson
Ottawa Braves improve to 2-1 after a 12-7 victory against McPherson College. Despite 184 total yards, OU made key plays on defense with three interceptions including two by Brian Piersol and a Russ Carway pick six. Offense capitalized late with a 24-yard Basel to King TD.
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Scott Hollister
Ottawa Braves
Braves
Kansas
McPherson College
Ottawa
David Dallas
Bulldogs
McPherson
Russ Carway
Brian Piersol
Dallas
Brian George
Bulldog
Mike Kinnamon
Carway
Kinnamon
Leroy Fields
Fields
Brad Basel
Fred King
Freddie
Emporia High tops JV invitational in Ottawa volley action
Emporia High swept five matches to win the Ottawa High junior varsity volleyball invitational. Ottawa High finished 3-2 to take third, Wellsville was runner up at 3-2, Osage City and Baldwin tied 3-2 and 1-4, Central Heights went 0-5. Three Cyclones—Ngmenta Anonthesene, Susan Baylor, Sasha Lewis—made the all tournament team. Ottawa beat Wellsville, Central Heights, and Baldwin while losing to Emporia and Osage City. Ottawa also split two Thursday matches against Coffeyville and Independence, with coach Richard Brown urging more aggressive serving.
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Emporia High
Ottawa High
Cyclones
Wellsville
Osage City
Baldwin
Central Heights
Ngmenta Anonthesene
Susan Baylor
Sasha Lewis
Ottawa
Emporia
Coffeyville
Independence
Ottawa Nips SM East as Nicole Johnson Extends Title Run
Nicole Johnson won the individual cross country crown at the OHS Invitational, extending her 13-race title streak with a course record 12:57. Shawnee Mission East swept both team titles, with SME girls finishing 34 points ahead of second place St. Thomas Aquinas and 81 in the boys. Ottawa, Paola, Blue Valley and Garnett followed in the standings as coach Komhaus noted room for team improvement and emphasized pace and consistency for the Cyclones.
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Scott Hollister
Ottawa High
Nicole Johnson
OHS
Shawnee Mission East
St. Thomas-Aquinas
Raymore-Peculiar
Paola
Ottawa
Blue Valley
Garnett
Komhaus
Pyle
Samone Shapp
Maria Larson
Carrie Mavity
Follwing Sme
Turner
Aquinas
Raymore Peculiar
Clathe North
Pomona Indians win Pomona High Volleyball Invite title
In Pomona High Volleyball Invitational action Onaga High took the tournament crown with Pomona Indians finishing second Williamsburg third and McLouth fourth. Pomona defeated Lebo Lyndon Williamsburg and McLouth with strong serving from Booe Allie and Altic and top hitters Gragg McAlexander Sleichter Link contributing solid totals. Williamsburg and Pomona head back to league play next Tuesday with road and home matches against Marmaton Valley Yates Center and LeRoy respectively.
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Pomona
Pomona High
Williamsburg
Onaga High
Indians
McLouth
Lebo
Stacey Booe
Spikes
Amy Altic
Alane Harris
Deanna Cook
Lyndon
Booe
Lisa Link
Marmaton Valley
Yates Center
LeRoy
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Brian
Steve Zak
Mario Washington
Richard Brown
Altamont
Chanute
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Nicole
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Becky Pyle
Jeff Curry
Tim Hough
Korhaus
Romhaus
Shaunak Patel
Matt Roush
Josh Ostmeyer
Cyclone Harriers
Allie
Angie Flager
Roger Drive
Panthers
Ottawa University
Pevirieo Prica Nova
Lola Appanoose Emporia Altamont
Banner Altamont
Springs
St. Baker Friends Sterling
Sterling
William Mary of the Tourney
Univ. McPherson
Jewell Plains
Bethany
Pitt
St. Ohs
Mary of the Plains
Tribune Media
Cea, Ing
Jook
Penny
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