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Red Devils named to all-CNC hoops team
Tribune staff Erie High School had three representatives on the 2009-10 CNC All-League Boys Basketball Team. Senior Tyler Kiister was a first team all-league selection, senior Preston Page was a second team pick and junior Kaleb Tredway was named to the Honorable Mention team. The Devils went 14-8 and were third in the league for Coach Mike Casteel. On the girls side, Erie freshman Kailey Cleaver was the team’s lone selection. Cleaver was ...
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HUMBOLDT'S HOOPS HALL OF FAMER
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor When John Bunn graduated from Humboldt High School in 1916, he likely had no idea the game of basketball would play such a huge role in his life. But by the time his career came to an end, Bunn was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Bunn’s life was definitely a unique one. Bunn was born in Wellston, Ohio to Peter and Lena Bunn, but the family ended up in Humboldt, Kansas. A mult...
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Indians, Jets named all-league
St. Paul had its entire starting lineup named to the first team of the 2009-10 All-Three Rivers League girls basketball team. Senior Jessica Tuck and junior Morgan Westhoff were unanimous selections. Seniors Kennedee Borum and Allison O'Brien, along with junior Erin Tuck, were also first team all-league selections. The league-champion Indians went 25-2 and took fourth place at the 1A state tourney. Altoona-Midway senior Kaylee Leck was a first...
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St. Paul girls had a season to remember
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor A historic and memorable season has come to an end for the St. Paul High School girls basketball team. The Indians took fourth place at the Class 1A State Basketball Tournament in Hays this past week. St. John Hudson defeated St. Paul 43-35 in the third place game at Gross Coliseum on Friday. The Indians won their state opener 50-35 over Tribune-Greeley County on Wednesday, but then fell to Argonia 47-30 ...
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Henshall, Eccles named to All-SEK basketball team
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor Chanute High School senior Cory Henshall was a unanimous selection on the first team of the 2009-10 All-SEK Boys Basketball Team. Two other players, Cameron Craig of Coffeyville and Gary Floyd of Fort Scott, were also unanimous selections. Chanute junior Dustin Eccles was a third team all-league selection. CHS seniors Ali Aylward and Kameron Braman were recognized on the girls team. Henshall led the way ...
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Indians settle for fourth at state
By Anthony Cook The Parsons Sun HAYS — The 2009 Class 1A state champions weren’t able to defend their title this season but did secure a third-place finish Friday afternoon. St. John’s Hudson defeated St. Paul High School 43-35 Friday in Hays to take third in Class 1A. “Once you get into the final four, those two games are going to be tough. You’ve got to play it out. I was proud of our girls for coming back from a tough loss last night. ...
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Gross Memorial Coliseum: A memorable place to play
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor HAYS -- Bright, shiny and spacious, the impressive Gross Memorial Coliseum hosts the Class 1A state basketball tournament each year. Of course, the arena is the home of Fort Hays State University’s Fighting Tigers. This week the St. Paul High School girls basketball team has had the opportunity to take the court at the Coliseum. St. Paul Coach Doug Tuck said his team has definitely enjoyed playing in th...
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Argonia upends St. Paul; Indians to play for third
Anthony Cook Parsons Sun Sports Editor HAYS — Neither team wanted it to, but something had to give. Between St. Paul and Argonia 51 victories and zero losses entered Thursday evening’s playoff game in Hays. Argonia became the first team to earn a victory over St. Paul this season when they won it 47-30. The Argonia Indians’ 3-2 defense posed problems for St. Paul the entire final three quarters of the game, and ultimately was too much t...
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The Tucks: A basketball family
Coaching daughters provides memories of a lifetime Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor HAYS -- Coaching a daughter can be a rewarding and memorable experience. Lifelong memories are made and the father-daughter bond can become stronger. But coaching a daughter can also be a challenging experience, too. St. Paul Coach Doug Tuck knows this. In fact, Tuck coaches not only one daughter, but two. Jessica and Erin Tuck are both key performer...
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Wildcats rout Oklahoma State 83-64
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jamar Samuels scored 21 of his career-high 27 points in the first half, helping No. 9 Kansas State turn a rematch into a rout with an 83-64 win over Oklahoma State Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. Kansas State (25-6) had been waiting to play Oklahoma State again since a home loss in January. The Wildcats opened the game with a big run and closed the first half with an even bigger one, leav...
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Neosho bounces back for split against Hutch
Neosho County survived a barrage of hitting and a driving rainstorm to gain a split with Hutchinson Community College on Wednesday, losing 10-4 and winning the nightcap 6-5 in eight innings. Neosho is now 6-4 overall. “That is a very good Hutch team that is well coached and will fight you all day, so I will take a split with them early in the season,” said NCCC Coach Steve Murry. After the top of the third frame Hutch led the first game 8-...
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KU wins 2,000th in tourney
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas reached a major milestone, one just two other programs can claim. A nice accomplishment, worthy of the trophy case. There just isn’t time for the Jayhawks to enjoy it. Not after struggling against Texas Tech, not with more important goals still out there. Leaning on stars Cole Aldrich and Sherron Collins, No. 1 Kansas became the third team to reach 2,000 wins by pulling out an 80-68 victory over scrappy Texas...
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State scores
Boys Class 1A South Gray 49, Quinter 46 Baileyville B&B vs Hanover (late) Class 2A Nemaha Valley 52, Spearville 48 St. Mary’s Colgan 63, Olpe 40 Berean 73, Lyndon 62 Hill City vs Sacred Heart (late) Class 4A Coffeyville 52, Nickerson 38 Ottawa 46, Holton 41 Pratt 64, Circle 56 Class 6A BV North 62, SM South 59 BV Northwest 69, Dodge City 49 Girls Class 3A Jefferson County North, 57, Frontenac 39 Marion 49, Beloit 44 H...
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State playoffs
BOYS Class 6A (At Emporia’s White Auditorium) Today’s games: BV Northwest (15-7) vs. Dodge City (19-3), 3 p.m.; BV North (15-7) vs. SM South (17-5), 4:45; Manhattan (12-10) vs. Wichita Heights (20-2), 6:30; Leavenworth (16-6) vs. Maize (17-5), 8:15. Friday’s games: BV North-SM South winner vs. BV Northwest-Dodge City winner, 4:45 p.m.; Leavenworth-Maize winner vs. Manhattan-Heights winner, 8:15. Saturday’s games: Third-place game, noon; ch...
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St. Paul girls advance at 1A State
Anthony Cook Parsons Sun Sports Editor HAYS — Foul troubles, tight defense and a badly-cut eye were the storylines of St. Paul’s clash with Tribune-Greeley County Wednesday night. There was no shortage of drama, and that’s only the first round. But the Indians survived the first round matchup with a pesky No. 6 seed by grabbing a 50-35 victory and moved on to a matchup with No. 2 seed Argonia (26-0) at 6:30 p.m. this evening. “We had so...
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Seniors led injury-plagued Blue Comets in 09-10
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor When Megan Reid became the girls basketball coach at Chanute High School nearly four years ago, Ali Aylward, Kameron Braman and Brooke Sharp were just entering CHS, too. Their journey together has now ended. The Blue Comets fell to Girard in the sub-state semifinals last Thursday, ending the 2009-10 season. Chanute’s girls went 12-10 this year for Coach Reid. And the team’s seniors definitely led the ...
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St. Paul advances at 1A State
Anthony Cook Parsons Sun Sports Editor HAYS — Foul troubles, tight defense and a badly-cut eye were the storylines of St. Paul’s clash with Tribune-Greeley County Wednesday night. There was no shortage of drama, and that’s only the first round. But the Indians survived the first round matchup with a pesky No. 6 seed by grabbing a 50-35 victory and moved on to a matchup with No. 2 seed Argonia (26-0) at 6:30 p.m. this evening. “We had some...
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St. Paul girls ready for state
Anthony Cook Parsons Sun Sports Editor The St. Paul High School girls basketball team gets a gift for making the state tournament this season—the competition gets even more competitive, and the teams get even more athletic. Despite winning all 24 games they’ve played this season the Indians enter play this evening as a No. 3 seed in the three-day long tournament.  With a win they will be guaranteed three games and a shot at a title. A loss...
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ST.PAUL GIRLS: Team unity has been key
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor When you watch the St. Paul High School girls basketball team play, you can tell they’re all on the same page. The players know their roles well and they all get along with each other. That cohesiveness has been a key as the Indians prepare to make a run at the Class 1A State Tournament this week in Hays. The Indians, undefeated at 24-0, begin play at Fort Hays State tonight. Indians Coach Doug Tuck sai...
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Chanute's Aylward, Braman named All-SEK
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor Chanute High School had two representatives on the 2009-10 All-SEK Girls Basketball Team. Chanute senior Ali Aylward was a first team All-SEK selection. Chanute Coach Megan Reid said Aylward was one vote shy of being a unanimous selection. Fellow senior Kameron Braman was named third team all-league. Chanute went 12-10 this year for Coach Reid. The entire girls all-league team is listed below. The boys All-SEK...
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