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Grizzlies run well at Fort Scott
FORT SCOTT — Drew Baum’s first-place finish led the Labette County High School boys cross country team to a team title at the Fort Scott Invitational on Thursday. Baum won the varsity boys race with a time of 17:29. Labette’s David Geren was second (18:54) and Seth Blackburn was fifth (19:35). George Langston was eighth (19:51), with Daniel Albers 12th (20:11), Jared Hawks 15th (20:30) and Joshua Mathes 31st (22:28). “The varsity boys did an a...
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Vikings dominate tennis invite
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com PARSONS — If you ask Jane Posch, her tennis team’s effort in practice is translating to victories on the court. The Parsons High School girls tennis team won 14 of 16 matches on Thursday at the Columbus Invitational, which was held at Forest Park. “We’ve been working a lot in practice on being consistent,” Posch said. “And the girls have recognized that it has paid off. They’re willing to work hard and ge...
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SLIDESHOW: PARSONS VS. COFFEYVILLE FOOTBALL
The Parsons Vikings hosted the Coffeyville Golden Tornado on Friday night at Marvel Park. Coffeyville spoiled the home-opener for the Vikings, as the visitors won 49-0. To purchase photos, call 421-2000. Photos by Jason Peake, Sun Sports Editor.
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PHS cross country fares well at Girard invite
GIRARD — The Parsons High School cross country team competed at the Girard Invitational on a steamy Thursday at the Crawford County Fairgrounds. Kaylee Krull of Parsons crossed the line fifth in the varsity girls race. Krull finished the 4K in 17:21. “Kaylee said she wasn’t feeling real well,” Parsons Coach Mike Krull said, noting his daughter still competed well. Also for Parsons, Libby Hizey was 16th (20:00). Next, Tyler Drisdell led the P...
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SLIDESHOW: PARSONS, LCHS TENNIS
Parsons and Labette County competed at the Columbus tennis invite on Thursday at the Forest Park tennis courts in Parsons.
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SLIDESHOW: PARSONS VS. ERIE VOLLEYBALL
Parsons and Erie hooked up in volleyball action on Thursday. To purchase a reprint of any of these photos, call 421-2000. Photos by Jason Peake, Sun Sports Editor.
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LCHS volleyball splits on Thursday
LCHS splits volleyball matches on Thursday ALTAMONT — The Labette County High School volleyball team is now 3-3 on the season after splitting two home matches on Thursday night. Labette County defeated Coffeyville 25-6, 25-8. But Chanute stayed undefeated on the season by knocking off the Grizzlies 25-18, 25-19. “We were real pleased with the girls’ effort,” LCHS Coach Kristi Snider said. “We played well against Chanute, but made some passi...
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Grizzlies run well at Fort Scott
FORT SCOTT — Drew Baum’s first place finish led the Labette County High School boys cross country team to a team title at the Fort Scott Invitational on Thursday. Baum won the varsity boys race with a time of 17:29. Labette’s David Geren was second (18:54) and Seth Blackburn was fifth (19:35). George Langston was eighth (19:51), with Daniel Albers 12th (20:11), Jared Hawks 15th (20:30) and Joshua Mathes 31st (22:28). “The varsity boys did an a...
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Red Devils knock off Vikings
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com ERIE — The Parsons Vikings got off to a great start. But the Erie Red Devils finished strong. By gaining all of the momentum late, Erie defeated Parsons in five back and forth sets of varsity volleyball action on Thursday, winning 20-25, 25-9, 21-25, 25-11, 25-12. Erie Coach Brianna Volmer said beating an SEK League team is a big confidence boost for her Red Devils. “We played them four or five times last ...
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Vikings, Grizzlies compete at Girard golf invitational
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com GIRARD — Golfers from Parsons and Labette County High School competed at the Girard Invitational on a steamy Thursday. Labette County’s Erica Gartner was the top area finisher. Gartner shot a 94 and finished seventh overall. Alison Hudson of Parsons was 23rd with a 110 and Renae White of Labette County took 24th with a 112. Next, Abbie Callahan was 36th with a 122 and Shelbi Carpenter of Parsons finished 3...
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Cherryvale will honor military
“A Salute to the Military” will be the theme for tonight’s home opener for the Cherryvale High School football team. Cherryvale will host Commerce, Okla., in a 7 p.m., contest where all military personnel and veterans (with military identification card) will be admitted free. Members of the 891st Engineering Battalion Color Guard will present the U.S. flag prior to the game. The Charger Football Booster Club designated the night in honor of...
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Katy Ladies golf season wraps up
The annual Katy Ladies golf memorial tournament was held on Aug. 15, 16, 22, & 23. A team scramble and dinner was held on Aug. 29. The medalist for the tournament was Jane Posch with an 84. First place low net went to Meagan Pegues with a 67. Second place low net was won by Crystal Stevens with a 63. Blum’s Bombers won the scramble with a 33. Team members are Judy Harris, Deanna Hopper, Shirley Chalker, Erin McCoy and Mary O’Neal. Grass Rats ...
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LCC falls short vs. Neosho County
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com CHANUTE — The first conference win slipped away from the Labette Community College volleyball team on Wednesday night. After the Cardinals won the first set in come-from- behind fashion, things were looking good for the visitors. But the host Neosho County Panthers regrouped and won three-straight sets in knocking off the Cards 22-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-15. With the loss, the Cardinals stayed winless on the ...
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Vikings host Golden Tornado on Friday
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com With mostly new faces in big roles, the Parsons High School football team suffered some growing pains last Friday night. Fort Scott dominated from start to finish in a 65-7 win over the Vikings. “They were a better team than us, and they proved that — play after play,” Parsons Coach David Pitts said, summing it up well. With the season-opening loss behind them, the Vikings will look to bounce back this wee...
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Grizzlies head to Chanute on Friday
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com Labette County started the 2012 season with a road date at always-tough Pittsburg. And this week, another tough road game follows. The Grizzlies head to Chanute on Friday night in Week Two of the high school football season. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. at the Chanute Community Sports Complex. Both the Grizzlies and Blue Comets are looking for their first wins of the young season. LCHS lost to the Purple Dra...
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Gartner leads LCHS, Hudson leads Parsons at Fort Scott golf invite
FORT SCOTT — Led by a second place finish by Erica Gartner, the Labette County High School girls golf team took second place at the Fort Scott Invitational on a warm Tuesday. A freshman, Gartner shot a 45 and took second place. Anderson County’s Bailey Rockers also shot a 45, but won a playoff hole for first. Also for LCHS, Ranea White shot a 49 and finished seventh, Shania Riley was 10th overall (54) and Abbie Callahan finished 31st (64). “I’...
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Grizzlies coach sees positives in loss
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com Despite a 49-15 loss to Pittsburg in the season-opener, Labette County Coach Jesse Ybarra was proud of how hard his team played in the second half against the always-tough Purple Dragons. The Grizzlies were down 35-0 at halftime, but kept battling. Chandler Carson and Jon Kelly had second-half touchdowns for the Grizzlies. “Obviously, we would have preferred to have been in the game early,” Ybarra said. “S...
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Rivals St. Paul, Chetopa look ahead to Friday's showdown
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com Heated rivals. Contrasting styles. Up and down, back and forth 8-Man football. It has to be St. Paul vs. Chetopa. The Indians and rival Green Hornets will clash on Friday night in Chetopa. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. St. Paul will look to improve to 2-0 after a 26-20 win over West Elk in Week One. The Indians would also like to earn some payback for last year’s 46-36 loss at the hands of the Hornets. Coming...
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Burk gets first win at Oswego, Eureka up next for Indians
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com The Travis Burk era at Oswego started on a positive note. The Indians knocked off Fredonia 38-20 last Friday in Burk’s first game as head coach. “It was a great start to the season,” Burk said. “The kids were excited, and they worked hard for it.” Oswego’s offense produced 520 yards of total offense, with 268 rushing and 252 passing. “Not bad for a first outing,” Burk said. “But I still think we left some...
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