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State XC: Looking back, looking ahead
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor WAMEGO—Justin Lawrence was reflective. Trevor Summers was thinking of the future. Both Chanute High School athletes competed as individuals at the 2009 Class 4A State Cross Country Meet on Saturday at Wamego Country Club. A sophomore, Summers finished 36th with a time of 18:03. A senior, Lawrence was 47th, finishing with a time of 18:12. And at state, both Blue Comets realized they’re at different stages...
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SEASON ENDS WITH STATE'S BEST
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor WAMEGO—Only the best of the best finish the season at the state meet. The Chanute High School girls cross country team proved they belonged alongside the state’s elite. The Blue Comets finished a memorable and successful season by taking ninth place at the 2009 Class 4A State Cross Country Meet on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Wamego Country Club. The Comets were just a few points away from finishing seve...
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WEB UPDATE: Chanute girls ninth at state cross country
WAMEGO—The Chanute High School girls cross country team took ninth place at the 2009 Class 4A State Cross Country Meet on Saturday at Wamego Country Club. For Chanute, Abby Neeley finished 39th (16:58), Brooke Sharp was 50th (17:23), Kaitlyn Dispensa was 59th (17:31) and Macy Harsch finished 63rd (17:44). Also for Chanute, Asia Hale was 82nd (18:29), Melissa Adkins was 83rd (18:40) and Allison Cooper was 97th (20:21). Class 4A girls Team ...
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Chanute will host Paola in playoff-opener
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor CHANUTE—For the sixth-straight year, the Chanute Blue Comets are in the playoffs. The postseason arrives on Tuesday for the Chanute High School football team. Chanute will host Paola at 7 p.m. at the Chanute Community Sports Complex in a first round game of the Class 4A state playoffs. Chanute is now 8-1 on the season and finished the regular season as the Southeast Kansas League champs and as the Distric...
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Sophomore stepping up for Comets
McComb getting it done for Chanute Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor As the 2009 football season approached, the Chanute Blue Comets had a big question mark at the running back position. Gone was Ty Blanchard, who had just had a record-setting season. Eventually, Chanute Coach Don Simmons named sophomore Jared McComb as the starting tailback. And since then, McComb has taken the ball and ran with it—literally and figuratively. “I didn...
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Cubs, Devils set for '09 playoffs
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor Mike Miller is expecting a close game when his Humboldt Cubs travel to Moundridge on Tuesday night in a Class 2-1A first round playoff game. Humboldt is now 4-5 on the season after dropping its final game of the regular season 56-0 to Olpe. The Cubs went 3-4 in the Tri-Valley League for Coach Miller. Moundridge is now 3-6 on the season. The Wildcats lost six-straight at one point this season. They’ve won ...
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Panthers picked third in preseason hoops poll
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor The Neosho County Community College men’s basketball team was picked to finish third in the 2009 Jayhawk East Preseason Poll. The Panthers went 16-15 last year for Coach Jeremy Coombs. The team returns several of its top players and Coombs has brought in a talented recruiting class, as well. “We as a program know this is just a poll of respect,” Coach Coombs said. “It really means nothing until we go out ...
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Season ends for Altoona-Midway
BUFFALO — The Altoona-Midway Jets didn’t win, but they got to play all four quarters in their last game of the season Thursday night, falling to Flinthills-Rosalia 48-6. After falling behind 36-0 at the half, giving up three scores in each of the quarters, the Jets didn’t quit. The second half score was 12-6 with A-M getting its touchdown on a 62-yard kickoff return by Andy DeNoon. “Our kids battled the whole game,” said Coach Jim Leonard, “...
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Humbold falls, still in the playoffs
OLPE — The undefeated Olpe Eagles made quick work of a short-handed Humboldt team Thursday night. Olpe scored four first-quarter TDs en route to a 56-0 victory. Humboldt, 4-5 and 1-1 in district play, will advance to the 2A playoffs Tuesday night, reportedly against Moundridge. Two skill players missed the game, quarterback Derrik McCall, who was injured in gym class, and Tevin Strack, out with walking pneumonia. “With two starters out, we...
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Red Devils advance to the playoffs, Indians fall short
ERIE — The Erie Red Devils will advance to the playoffs after a shut out win over Frontenac. Don Barcus’ team handed Frontenac a 19-0 beatdown to improve to 2-1 in district play, earning the right to play at Galena on Tuesday in the first round of the state 3A playoffs. Matt Haviland scored on the opening drive on a five-yard run to get the Devils off to a good start. The point after missed, and the Red Devils led 6-0 at halftime. Erie, whi...
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Blue Comets set for state
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor Justin Lawrence and Trevor Summers will represent the Chanute High School boys cross country team at the Class 4A State Meet on Saturday in Wamego. The two qualified for state with their respective performances at the El Dorado Regional last Saturday. “One of Justin’s goals was to make it to state and now he’s accomplished that goal,” Chanute Coach Derek Liggett said. “I’m just telling him to go run and ha...
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CHAMPIONSHIPS SECURED
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor CHANUTE—“We Are the Champions” by Queen blared through the loud speakers at Chanute Community Sports Complex. It was the perfect selection for the occasion. Perhaps it should have been played twice, though. Overall, it was twice as nice and double the fun for the Chanute Blue Comets. Not one, but two championships were secured by the Chanute High School football team on Thursday night. With Chanute’s 42-...
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Seasons end for NCCC soccer teams
Tribune staff The Neosho County Community College soccer teams saw their respective seasons end on Tuesday night in the Region VI playoffs. The Neosho County men lost to Cloud County 2-0. Cloud County was the four seed and the Panthers were seeded fifth. Neosho County ends the season at 7-8-2 for Coach Steven Harrison. Sophomores on the team were Tanner Barrand, Alex Clayton, Alex Learned, Bryce Antioquia, Derek Mendenhall, Casey Giddens, Eri...
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COMETS ARE STATE BOUND
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor An empty space on the wall inside the Chanute High School gymnasium has been a daily reminder. It’s also proven to be a motivational tool for the Chanute High School girls cross country team. “Girls cross country was the only thing in the gym that didn’t have anything under it and I see it everyday,” senior Brooke Sharp said. “So we’ve wanted to put something there all season. That’s been our main motivati...
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Panthers win final home match of the season
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor CHANUTE—The final home date of the season definitely went well for the Neosho County Community College volleyball team. The Panthers quickly dispatched of Fort Scott, topping the Greyhounds 25-9, 25-13, 25-13 on Monday night. With the win, the Panthers improve to 19-18 overall and 6-4 in the Jayhawk East. The Panthers are at Cloud County tonight in the final regular season match of the season. The team ...
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Comets secure third district title in six years
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor For the third time in six years, the Chanute Blue Comets are district champions. Chanute clinched the District 6 title on Friday with a 34-13 win over the Iola Mustangs. The win improves the Comets to 2-0 in the district with one contest remaining. With Friday’s win over Iola and Anderson County’s 41-13 win over Fort Scott, the Comets secured the district crown for the second-straight year. “That was a b...
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Outright league title in sight
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor The situation is eerily similar. But it’s also a bit different, too. Just like a year ago, the Chanute High School football team enters the final regular season contest of the year with a district crown already secured. But this year there’s something else at stake, too. When the Blue Comets host the Fort Scott Tigers on Thursday night an outright league championship is on the line. Kick-off is at 7 p.m....
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Area volleyball: Seasons end at sub-states
Tribune staff None of the area volleyball teams were able to advance to state on Saturday at their respective sub-state tournaments. St. Paul saw its season end at Rosalia. Argonia defeated St. Paul 25-19, 25-21 at the Flinthills Class 1A Sub-State. St. Paul went 23-12 this year. The Humboldt Cubs lost to eventual champ Uniontown 25-5, 25-6 in the first round of the Colgan 2A Sub-State. “This was the first Sub-State experience for any of ...
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Area XC: Hill qualifies for state
Tribune staff MOUND CITY—Raquel Hill is going back to state. The Humboldt High School junior finished ninth overall at the Class 2A Jayhawk-Linn Regional Cross Country Meet on Saturday. Hill finished the 4K in 17:28. “Raquel qualified with a gutsy race,” Cubs Coach Eric Carlson said. “She had to battle the entire time with some very talented runners. With about 300 meters to go she dug deep and picked up her pace, pushing past two girls. I...
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Comets settle for second once again
Anthony Cook The Parsons Sun PARSONS—Another strong season for the Chanute High School volleyball team was ended similar to the last two Saturday. The Comets traveled to Parsons Saturday for Class 4A sub-state volleyball. They entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed overall, but they fell in the finals for the third-straight year. Chanute began the day with a 25-17, 25-13 win against Columbus. The Comets looked at times sluggish in the fi...
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