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Parsons High School senior Wes Krull defends against a Seneca, Mo., guard Saturday in Carl Junction in the final Parsons game of the 2012 Carl Junction tourney. Parsons took second overall and defeated Seneca 63-57 Saturday.
Parsons High School senior Wes Krull defends against a Seneca, Mo., guard Saturday in Carl Junction in the final Parsons game of the 2012 Carl Junction tourney. Parsons took second overall and defeated Seneca 63-57 Saturday.
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Parsons High School senior Sawyer Woodworth (20) sets a screen for senior Kiralyn Mosier (13) during Saturday's championship game in the Coffeyville Interstate Classic. Parsons held a 15-point lead over Word of Life, but the Lady Fire ultimately won the game, and tourney, 58-55.
Parsons High School senior Sawyer Woodworth (20) sets a screen for senior Kiralyn Mosier (13) during Saturday's championship game in the Coffeyville Interstate Classic. Parsons held a 15-point lead over Word of Life, but the Lady Fire ultimately won the game, and tourney, 58-55.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Ben Thompson shoots over Marvin Clark of Blue Springs, Mo., for two of his 12 points Friday evening. The Vikings trailed by as many as 11 against the Kansas City-based school before tying the game late. Blue Springs held off the charge for a 58-54 win.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Ben Thompson shoots over Marvin Clark of Blue Springs, Mo., for two of his 12 points Friday evening. The Vikings trailed by as many as 11 against the Kansas City-based school before tying the game late. Blue Springs held off the charge for a 58-54 win.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Taylor Kemp snags a rebound over Emily Pashley of Oologah, Okla., on Friday afternoon at the Field Kindley High School gym in Coffeyville. The Vikings defeated the Mustangs 58-57 in the Coffeyville Interstate Classic. See story on Page 7.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Taylor Kemp snags a rebound over Emily Pashley of Oologah, Okla., on Friday afternoon at the Field Kindley High School gym in Coffeyville. The Vikings defeated the Mustangs 58-57 in the Coffeyville Interstate Classic. See story on Page 7.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Tevin Johnson guards Jordan Keller of Carl Junction on the way to the basket in the first round of play during the Carl Junction Classic Basketball Tournament Thursday evening. The Vikes came from behind to defeat the host Bulldogs in a 55-54 thriller.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Tevin Johnson guards Jordan Keller of Carl Junction on the way to the basket in the first round of play during the Carl Junction Classic Basketball Tournament Thursday evening. The Vikes came from behind to defeat the host Bulldogs in a 55-54 thriller.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Sen. Jerry Moran listens to a question from a Parsons Middle School student in the school’s auditorum on Thursday morning. Moran visited the school as part of seventh-grade social studies teacher Eddie Kearns’ famous Kansans project.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Sen. Jerry Moran listens to a question from a Parsons Middle School student in the school’s auditorum on Thursday morning. Moran visited the school as part of seventh-grade social studies teacher Eddie Kearns’ famous Kansans project.
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By Jamie Willey/Sun photo Parsons Middle School eighth-grader Joe Soptic speaks to Sen. Jerry Moran in the hallway after the senator spoke to middle school students in the auditorium. Moran holds a Parsons Viking shirt that teacher Eddie Kearns gave to him.
By Jamie Willey/Sun photo Parsons Middle School eighth-grader Joe Soptic speaks to Sen. Jerry Moran in the hallway after the senator spoke to middle school students in the auditorium. Moran holds a Parsons Viking shirt that teacher Eddie Kearns gave to him.
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Labette Community College sophomore Wendell Lee flies through the air for two of his 20 points in Wednesday's 74-69 victory over Cowley County Community College. The win moves LCC to 12-5 this season and is their second in a row after losing three straight to start conference play.
Labette Community College sophomore Wendell Lee flies through the air for two of his 20 points in Wednesday's 74-69 victory over Cowley County Community College. The win moves LCC to 12-5 this season and is their second in a row after losing three straight to start conference play.
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Labette Community College freshman Brooke Dickey is surrounded in the lane by a pair of Cowley County Community College defenders during Wednesday's game at the LCC gymnasium. The Lady Cardinals overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to briefly take a lead late in the game, but the Tigers held on for an 82-74 victory to drop LCC to 7-9 on the season.
Labette Community College freshman Brooke Dickey is surrounded in the lane by a pair of Cowley County Community College defenders during Wednesday's game at the LCC gymnasium. The Lady Cardinals overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to briefly take a lead late in the game, but the Tigers held on for an 82-74 victory to drop LCC to 7-9 on the season.
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St. Paul High School junior Anthony Diskin guards a Frontenac High School guard during the late stages of Tuesday's 62-45 loss to the Raiders. St. Paul will take on Oswego High School Thursday evening in the second round of the Southeast Lancer Classic in Cherokee.
St. Paul High School junior Anthony Diskin guards a Frontenac High School guard during the late stages of Tuesday's 62-45 loss to the Raiders. St. Paul will take on Oswego High School Thursday evening in the second round of the Southeast Lancer Classic in Cherokee.
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