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Friends sets up title shot

Eagle staff — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:08 CST

Two big plays in the second half broke open the game as No. 14 Friends secured a shot at a fourth straight KCAC title by beating Kansas Wesleyan 22-10 at Salina.

Trailing 3-0 at halftime, Friends took the lead back on a Tim Rozzell 9-yard touchdown run in the third quarter then followed that with a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by Quinn Cunningham and an 81-yard touchdown run by Frank Miles.

Miles finished with a season-high 126 yards rushing.

Tony Adame looks at today's Region VI semifinals

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:30 CST

No. 17 Hutchinson (6-3) at No. 2 Fort Scott (9-0), 1:30 p.m. —The Greyhounds made quick work of the Blue Dragons in their regular-season matchup, a 31-0 trouncing at Fort Scott when Hutchinson was ranked No. 3 in the country. Coming off a historic win over Butler, the Greyhounds have a clear path to the national title game, which could very well be the Citizens Bank Bowl in Pittsburg on Dec. 6. Hutchinson had to beat Garden City in the regular-season finale just to qualify for playoffs.

Tony Adame looks at today state-college games

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:07 CST

MIAA

Washburn (7-3, 5-3 MIAA) at Emporia State (2-8, 1-7), 1 p.m. —The Ichabods must win here, in their regular-season finale, and then pray that the NCAA Division II Super Region IV rankings turn in their favor after they dropped from No. 8 to No. 9 following last week's win over Truman. The top six teams in the rankings make the NCAA Division II playoffs. Washburn quarterback Dane Simoneau sits at 2,631 passing yards and has a chance to go over 3,000 for the season against an anemic ESU defense.

Volleyball

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:07 CST

College Women

Friends def. Sterling 25-22, 25-18, 25-23

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:07 CST

Doane 81, Friends 66

FRIENDS: Richardson 2-6 0-0 4, Jantz 1-5 0-0 3, Jackson 3-8 2-2 9, Jones 5-14 6-7 17, Ellis 1-2 0-0 2, Hull 1-3 0-0 2, Heard 4-6 4-6 13, Hudspeth 0-1 0-0 0, Steven 2-6 1-2 7, Shiver 2-7 3-4 7, Bridges 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 22-59 16-21 66.

DOANE: Scholl 4-8 3-3 11, Schlautman 6i-10 2-3 18, McFarland 3-5 1-4 7, Weatherholt 2-4 0-0 4, Moult 5-8 1-2 11, Jorgenson 7-13 0-1 16, Benson 0-1 0-0 0, Cyboron 0-2 0-0 0, Johnson 1-5 0-0 3, Meyer 5-6 0-0 11, Thalken 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 33-64 7-13 81.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:07 CST

College Men

McPherson 90, Haskell 71

MCPHERSON: Grossman 2, Dominique 17, Frazier 7, Darden 5, Lamb 14, Moore II 9, Thomas 9, Stevenson 2, Reece 23, Hewitt 2. Totals 24-72 20-27 90.

Newman's Darby takes his shot

TONY ADAMe — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:28 CST

Jake Darby's obsession doesn't spread to other parts of his life.

His apartment isn't meticulous. He doesn't freak out if he thinks he'll miss the previews before a movie. He doesn't have to color-coordinate his closet.

It's just this one thing.

Friends' Wiebe is running straight and true

jeffrey LUTZ — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:11 CST

When Friends cross country coach Matt Kennedy talks about formulating a plan for senior Sara Wiebe, it has nothing to do with her running.

Wiebe has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction since she was a senior at Northwest High. Late this summer, she reached a personal low.

"I just realized that I needed help and guidance from someone," she said, "and that's when I turned to my coach about it."

Newman women looking to improve

TONY ADAME — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:07 CST

The upside to becoming a full-fledged NCAA Division II member has been evident to Newman women's basketball coach Tracy Anderson.

And a lot of that, so far, has nothing to do with winning games.

"We've seen our profile go up quite a bit, we've seen the level of talent we're attracting go up, and we've seen our scholarship money go up," Anderson said. "But we all understand that the key to keeping any of that going is competing in the Heartland Conference."

Newman basketball schedule

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:11 CST

Men

November

Saturday—at Wichita St. (exh.), 7:05; Wednesday— at North Texas (exh.), 7:05; 16— Tabor, 7; 18— Bethel, 7; 21— Midwestern St., 7; 24— Pittsburg St., 7:30; 30— at Fort Hays St., 7.

Basketball

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:07 CST

State, Junior College Men

Oklahoma Wesleyan 110, Friends 100

FRIENDS: Jackson 23, Jones 19, Ellis 5, Richardson 6, Jantz 11, Hull 5, Heard 7, Hudspeth 4, Steven 13, Shiver 3, Bridges 4. Totals 30-63 23-29 100.

Expectations high for Friends center

TONY ADAME — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:30 CST

For Friends men's basketball coach Dale Faber, the difference between teaching a guard and a post player the game of basketball has always been easy to distinguish.

"I kind of expect my guards to be Supreme Being No. 2 or something," Faber said. "I want them to know all and see all. With my bigs, it's very, very basic."

Basic, for Faber, essentially means there are one or two spots where the big man needs to be, and he'll try to make it as simple as he can to teach that player where those spots are and when they need to be there.

KCAC SCHEDULE

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:04 CST

Men

November

Today—William Jewell at Ottawa, 7; Wednesday— Kansas Wesleyan at Haskell, 7:30; Thursday— McPherson at Haskell, 7; Southwestern at Mid-America Christian, 7; Bethany at Manhattan Christian, 8; Friday— Ottawa at Central Methodist, 7:30; Kansas Wesleyan at Southern Nazarene, 8; Saturday— Oklahoma Wesleyan at McPherson, TBA; Ottawa at Baker, 1; Tabor at Peru St., 5; Bethany at Haskell, 7; Monday— Hillsdale Free Will Baptist at Southwestern, 7; 10— Manhattan Christian at McPherson, 7; 11— Ottawa at Haskell, 7; Doane at Tabor, 7; Southwestern at Langston, 7; 12— Bethany at Baker, 7:30; 13— Kansas Wesleyan vs. Sioux Falls at Orange City, Iowa; Tabor at Haskell, 7; 14— Johnson & Wales at Bethany, 3; Kansas Wesleyan at Northwestern Iowa, 4; Baker at Ottawa, 7; Hastings at McPherson, 7; Graceland at Southwestern, 7; 16— Tabor at Newman, 7; 17— Ottawa at Avila, 7; Southwestern at Manhattan Christian, 7; Baker at Kansas Wesleyan, 7:30; Central Christian at McPherson, 8; 18— Bethany at Emporia St., 7; 19— Southwestern at Texas Lutheran, 7:30; 20— Tabor vs. Langston at Sterling, 4; Bethany vs. Black Hills St. at Colorado Springs, 6; 21— Southwestern at St. Mary's, noon; Kansas Wesleyan at Park, 3; Ottawa at William Woods, 4; Bethany at Colorado College, 4; Tabor vs. Mid-America Christian at Sterling, 4; 23— Bethany at Washburn, 7; Tabor at Baker, 7:30; 24— Kansas Wesleyan at Washburn, 7; Ottawa at Benedictine, 7:30; Southwestern at Oklahoma Wesleyan, 7:30; Haskell at McPherson, 8; 27— Tabor at Cameron, TBA; McPherson vs. Doane at Hastings, Neb., 4; Kansas Wesleyan vs. Colorado Mines at Denver, 6; Bethany at Hastings, 8; 28— Tabor vs. Science & Arts of Oklahoma at Cameron, Okla., TBA; 30— Haskell at Ottawa, 7; Southwestern at SW Christian, 7.

KCAC CAPSULES

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:05 CST

MEN

In media's predicted order of finish

1. SOUTHWESTERN

There's no place like home for Friends' Halsig

TONY ADAME — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:05 CST

Jessica Halsig can't hide the joy in her voice. The formula for her happiness is so basic it almost makes her laugh.

Home + Basketball = Happy.

"Home is where the heart is, right?" said Halsig, a former Bishop Carroll and Barton Count standout. "Of all my years playing this has probably been my favorite team to be on so far. On and off the court it's been awesome."

Fort Scott ends Butler's reign

BROOKS SEELEY — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:04 CDT

FORT SCOTT — Butler's grasp on the Jayhawk Conference football title couldn't last forever, although maybe after eight consecutive league championships it may have felt like it just might.

That reign is over after Fort Scott defeated Butler 14-10 Saturday at Frary Field.

Jasmin Hopkins led Fort Scott rushing for 164 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner with 1:37 remaining.

Coach at home in Garden City

TONY ADAME — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:29 CST

That part of me left yesterday

The heart of me is strong today

No regrets I'm blessed to say

Falcons roll to rout of Saint Mary

Eagle staff — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:04 CDT

Five different players scored touchdowns for Friends in a 45-10 rout of visiting Saint Mary in KCAC action at Wichita.

Defensive end Jordan Highley had two sacks for Friends while Mike Hyde led the Falcons with six catches for 62 yards and a 16-yard touchdown reception from Tim Rozzell in the first quarter.

Hutchinson still feels right for Robben

TONY ADAME — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:52 CST

Heather Robben knows people might not understand her decision. They'll call her crazy, say she's out of touch with reality. By her own admission, people might even think she's stupid.

But let's be clear about something — she doesn't care what anybody else thinks. Not one bit.

"You know when something feels right and when it doesn't," Robben said. "And if I don't feel comfortable, then there's nothing else to it."

JAYHAWK WOMEN'S CAPSULES

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:03 CDT

Butler

Goddard product Alysia Hart led Butler last season with 12.1 points and 1.9 steals per game on the way to second-team All-Jayhawk West honors. Freshman guard Abby Fawcett should help Hart in the backcourt after coming to the Grizzlies from Bishop Carroll.

Cowley