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CHS girls take third at Tonganoxie
Tribune staff TONGANOXIE — The Chanute High School girls basketball team defeated Lansing 42-34 on Saturday afternoon to capture third place at the Tonganoxie Invitational. Megan Reid's Blue Comets led 15-4 at the end of the first quarter en route to the win. Three Comets reached double figures in the win, as Darian Rubow scored 12, Mackenzey Sutcliffe had 11 and Jordan Wiltse added 10. Look for a full story in Tuesday's Tribune. Tonganox...
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RMC DAY THREE: SCORES, BOXSCORES
The Ralph Miller Classic wrapped up on Saturday night at Chanute High School. Below are Saturday's scores and boxscores. Look for full stories and photos in Tuesday's print edition of the Tribune. Championship game Olathe North 48, Shawnee Mission South 43, OT SM 13 11 6 8 5 — 43 ON 8 13 5 12 10 — 48 Olathe North: Scott McCollam 1 3-4 5, Dan Jones 0 0-0 0, Brock Porter 1 0-0 2, Jack Todd 2 0-0 6, Zack Dow...
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WEB UPDATE: OLATHE NORTH WINS RMC
Olathe North earned a 48-43 win over Shawnee Mission South in the championship game of the Ralph Miller Classic on Saturday night at Chanute High School. Look for the full story in Tuesday's Tribune.
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CHS girls fall to Silver Lake at Tonganoxie
TONGANOXIE — Silver Lake used a big fourth quarter to earn a 54-46 come from behind over Chanute in a girls contest at the Tonganoxie Invitiational. Chanute led 31-30 heading into the fourth quarter. But Silver Lake outscored the Comets 24-15 in the final period to get the win. Jordan Wiltse scored 17 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for Chanute. Mackenzey Sutcliffe added 11 for the Comets. The Eagles hit nine three-pointers in the game,...
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Shawnee Mission South too much for Chanute, Comets head to Saturday's third place game
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor CHANUTE — Shawnee Mission South used a strong fourth quarter to knock off Chanute 64-44 on Friday night in the second semifinal contest of the 2011 Ralph Miller Classic. The win sends the Raiders to the title game, while the Comets head to the third place game. The Blue Comets stayed within striking distance for most of the night, but the Raiders used a couple of different spurts to finally pull away. ...
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2011 RMC: DAY TWO SCORES, SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE
FRIDAY'S SCORES Joplin 58, Shawnee Heights 46 Emporia 52, Goddard 37 Olathe North 62, Andover Central 58 Shawnee Mission South 64, Chanute 44 Saturday's schedule Seventh place — Shawnee Heights vs. Goddard, 2 p.m. Fifth place — Joplin vs. Emporia, 3:45 p.m. Third place —Andover Central vs. Chanute, 5:15 p.m. Title game — Olathe North vs. Shawnee Mission South, 7 p.m.
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Raiders shoot down Lions
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor CHANUTE—Two-time defending champion Goddard’s hopes for a three-peat ended suddenly, as Shawnee Mission South’s debut was definitely impressive. Shawnee Mission South led from start to finish in the opening game of the 2011 Ralph Miller Classic on Thursday afternoon at Chanute High School, topping Goddard 57-39. The Raiders knocked down shots from the perimeter again and again in the first half. The tourne...
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Olathe North pulls off stunning comeback
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor CHANUTE -- In control and ahead throughout, Joplin suddenly did an about face. On the other hand, Olathe North suddenly turned it on. Olathe North overcame an 11-point deficit and earned a 44-38 come-from-behind win over Joplin in Thursday's second game of the 2011 Ralph Miller Classic. Joplin never trailed through the first three quarters, but North held Joplin without a field goal in the fourth. In a b...
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Late rally sends Blue Comets to semifinals
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor Max Ruark drew up the play, Griffin Williams drained a three and suddenly, the Chanute Blue Comets had all the momentum. Moments later, Williams grabbed a steal and found teammate Dustin Eccles for an easy layup, giving the hosts the lead for good. Alec Haight hit two clutch free throws to finish things off. Those key moments propelled the Chanute High School boys basketball team to a 54-51 come-from-behi...
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RALPH MILLER CLASSIC: Day one's scores, boxscores
Thursday's scores Shawnee Mission South 57, Goddard 39 Olathe North 44, Joplin 38 Chanute 54, Emporia 51 Andover Central def. Shawnee Heights, bye Friday's games Shawnee Heights vs. Joplin, 3 p.m. Goddard vs. Emporia, 4:45 p.m. Andover Central vs. Olathe North, 6:15 p.m. Chanute vs. Shawnee Mission South, 8 p.m. Saturday's schedule Seventh — 2 p.m. Fifth — 3:45 p.m. Third — 5:15 p.m. Title — 7 p.m. THURSDAY'S BOXSCORES Day one...
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Red Ravens shoot down Panthers
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor CHANUTE — For a stretch in the second half, the Neosho County Panthers had the nation’s 10th-ranked team on the ropes. But the Coffeyville Red Ravens are nationally-ranked for a reason. The Red Ravens used a barrage of three-pointers to knock off the host Panthers 101-91 on Wednesday night. “We scored enough points to win the game, but we’re just not guarding,” NCCC Coach Jeremy Coombs said. “I can’t stre...
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NCCC women fall to Red Ravens
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor CHANUTE — Another slow start was too much to overcome for the Neosho County Community College women’s basketball team. Coffeyville Community College defeated Neosho County 80-54 on Wednesday night. The Panthers were once again sluggish out of the gates. Coffeyville led 25-6 and never looked back. “We weren’t ready to play,” Neosho County Coach Kelley Newton said. “I’ve got to find some way to get us goi...
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WEB UPDATE: Comets play at 6:15 tonight due to schedule change
The Chanute-Emporia game at tonight's Ralph Miller Classic will now take place at 6:15 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for 8 p.m. But Shawnee Heights was unable to make it to town due to the weather. Andover Central therefore receives a first round bye and Shawnee Heights will head to the loser's bracket tomorrow. The first two games of today's RMC will go on as planned, with 3 and 4:45 p.m. start times. Again, the Chanute-Emporia ga...
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RALPH MILLER CLASSIC PREVIEW
The 2011 Ralph Miller Classic tips off today at Chanute High School. Here’s a look at each team in the 2011 Ralph Miller Classic: ANDOVER CENTRAL JAGUARS A look at the 2010-11 Jaguars Seeded: First. Coach: Jesse Herrmann (10th year). League: AVCTL II & IV Record: 6-2. Starters: Boston Stiverson (6-4 Sr. F — 7.3 ppg, 5 rpg), Adam Wilks (6-8 Sr. F — 13.8 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2 bpg), Chris McWhorter (5-9 Sr. G — 10 ppg, 3 apg), Taylor Lock (6-2 ...
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Chanute girls will be tested on Friday
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor The Chanute High School girls basketball team will take on Silver Lake in a semifinal contest of the Tonganoxie Invitational on Friday at 3 p.m. Chanute beat Eudora 53-43 in the first round, while Silver Lake blew out Atchison 65-33. Chanute Coach Megan Reid said her team will be tested. “They’re a solid program,” Reid said. “They’re used to lots of success in all sports at Silver Lake. They’re a solid tea...
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Erie boys win at Fredonia, girls will play for third
Tribune staff FREDONIA — Erie used a 13-4 run in the fourth quarter to pull out a 59-50 win over Fredonia on Tuesday night at the Wilson County Classic. Playing at Fredonia Middle School’s Bateman Gym, the Red Devils and Yellowjackets were tied at 46 in the fourth quarter. But that’s when the Devils pulled away, ending the game by scoring 13 of the last 17. Justin Hartzell, Keaton Page and Jacob Daniel all scored 15 points apiece against F...
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St. Paul splits at Lancer Classic
Anthony Cook Parsons Sun CHEROKEE—The St. Paul girls basketball team’s quest for a fourth consecutive Southeast Lancer Classic title ended on Tuesday evening with a 47-39 loss to the Columbus Titans. The Indians got a solid outing out of senior guard Morgan Westhoff, who scored 29 points and had three three-pointers on the night. However, Columbus (5-4) took advantage of a size mismatch on the inside and got 16 points out of 6-3 senior Jess...
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Sharp leads Royster past Parsons
Tribune staff CHANUTE — Derek Sharp poured in 26 points and the Royster Middle School eighth grade boys basketball team hammered Parsons 61-30 on Tuesday night. The Rockets shot the lights out throughout the game, but Coach Steve Slane said his team’s defense was the difference. Parsons led 18-11 after one quarter, but it was all Royster after that. “We didn’t guard anyone in the first quarter,” Slane said. “However, to the boys credit, th...
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RMC: Joplin's Williams set for second homecoming
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor At this time a year ago, Jeff Williams wasn’t sure what to expect. The boys basketball coach at Joplin High School was set to make his first trip to Chanute High School’s Ralph Miller Classic since leaving town. And now, as Williams brings his Eagles back to Chanute this week, the former Blue Comets teacher and coach recalled what a special experience it was a year ago. “They treated me like royalty last...
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RMC: Goddard going for the three-peat
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor Last year’s improbable run to the Ralph Miller Classic title was like something out of a movie for Goddard High School. The Lions not only entered the tourney as the lowest seed, but also came to Chanute without a win. But the tourney’s cinderella pulled off three wins in three days and earned a second-straight RMC title in exciting fashion. With that, it’s safe to say Goddard and Coach Steve Blue have en...
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