Cross Country Showdown Draws Big Performances at Ottawa Inv
Bishop Miege wins big-school boys with 27 points led by Phil Hodes who ran 10:44 for 2 miles. Baldwin claims small-school title with Wes Cromer and Bill Riley placing 2 3. Aquinas edges Shawnee Cyclones for girls team crown as Cindy Blakeley dominates with 13 07. Ottawa's Jenny Wassmer primes for next meets.
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Bishop Miege
Baldwin
Ottawa
OHS
Shawnee-Aquinas
Cyclones
Miege
Phil Hodes
Washburn Rural
Paola
Santa Fe Trail
Aquinas
Cindy Blakeley
Blue Valley
Hodes
Dan Littenaar
Matt Grantham
John Sau
Stags
Rural
Olathe
Shawnee Heights
Turner
Aaron Douthat
OHL
Jon Stone
Frank Austin
Brian McClay
Bill Gebauer
Wes Cromer
Bill Riley
Bulldogs
Stan Cromer
Ross Cleland
Marty Bastin
Pomona
Jenny Wassmer
Melissa Bell
Karrie Brockman
Carol DeCock
Bobbles Burn Ottawa Junior High in 26-16 Setback
Ottawa Junior High ninth graders fumbled away seven times as Lawrence West capitalized for a 26-16 football win. West led 14-0 early after Ottawa fumbles, extended to 20-0 by halftime on a punt return, then 26-0 before Darren Johnson sparked late Ottawa drives with 8 and 6 yard scoring runs and two conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ottawa
Lawrence West
OJHS
West
Darren Johnson
Mike Collier
Culver-Stockton
Central Methodist
Mid-America
Mo-Valley
Baker
Nebraska Wesleyan
Graceland
Iowa Wesleyan
Jewell
Doane
Neb
Haskell Junior College
Braves
Jeff Bradley
James Johnson
Jowell Morgan
Haskell
Sam Crawford
Freedom Skipper To Savor Triumph
Dennis Conner wrapped up a two year America's Cup defense with a 3 38 victory over Australia to claim his fourth cup. Alan Bond pledges a 25th challenge in three years with two new 12 meter yachts. Bond notes lessons learned and Australia’s continued pursuit in elite sailing. The report also notes Whirlwinds football results and next game against Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R.I
Dennis Conner
Conner
Australia
New York Yacht Club
Alan Bond
Bond
Ottawa Braves Hope Offensive Spark Follows Stifling Defense
Ottawa University enters its final non conference game of the season vs McPherson College after a 3-0 start highlighted by a stingy defense allowing 146 yards per game and 10 straight scoreless quarters. Offense remains unsettled despite veteran defense, with quarterback churn and injuries thinning the unit as key players sit.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University Braves
Ottawa
Nyle Salmans
Braves
Salmans
McPherson College
Heart of America
William Jewell
Baker
Missouri Valley
Kansas
Bethany
McPherson
Mid
Steve Heath
Dave Mannaroni
Haskell
Robert Bush
Pat Licata
Chris Brooks
Hercules Stancil
Penn State Eyes Revenge Against Nebraska in Big Match
Penn State aims to avenge last year's 42-17 loss to Nebraska with Curt Warner expressing belief in a big league showdown. The 11th ranked Nittany Lions host the third-ranked Cornhuskers before a national TV audience and an 85,000 strong Beaver Stadium crowd.
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Dick Brinster
Madison Avenue
Arizona State
Penn State
Vanderbilt
Curt Warner
Nebraska
Nittany Lions
Beaver Stadium
Cornhuskers
Bob Jagers
Joe Paterno
Lions
Paterno
Tom Osborne
Alabama
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Stanford
Southern California
Minnesota
Pitt
Temple
Texas
Oregon State
Florida State
Miami
Fla
Georgia
Texas Christian
Notre Dame
Missouri
San Diego State
Washington
Oregon
North Carolina
Maryland
Arkansas
Tulsa
UCLA
Wisconsin
Michigan
South Carolina
Auburn
Tennessee
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Blakeley
Joni Regan
Regan
Photos By
Dave Kaup
Freedom
Whirlwinds
Johnson
Jeff Reed
Greg Shutt
Bill Fredricks
Emporia
St. Mary of the Plains
Paul Haskell
Jason Fletcher
Southwestern
Valley
Grant
Eyes Revenge
Autolite
North Poplar
Furnace
EMERY
S. Main
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