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McKenzie Qualifies for Class 6A State Tennis Tournament

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Ally McKenzie
Ally McKenzie

Junction City Lady Jay tennis player, Ally McKenzie, has qualified during regional competition for the Class 6A State Tennis Tournament.

During the regional tournament McKenzie opened with a first-round win over Karina Bello of Wichita North and then dropped her second match against Lauren Pryor of Washburn Rural. In the match to determine qualifying for state, she jumped out to a quick lead against Maddie Pieschl from Topeka High and went on to win 6-4, 6-1. For her final match of the day, McKenzie defeated Kira Schartz of Manhattan 7-5, 6-4 to finish in fifth place in the tournament.

The Lady Jay doubles team of Jordan Dombrowski and Codi Post went 1-2 in the regional as did the doubles team of Anne Kim and Brianna Talley. Alexis Cruz rounded out the final spot for the Lady Jays by dropping a hard fought opening match to Maddie Pieschl 6-3, 6-3.

Washburn Rural captured the regional team championship, and the Lady Jays finished fifth in the team standings.

The Class 6A State Tennis Tournament will be Friday and Saturday, October 14th and 15th in Topeka.

Stephens and Lovell Lead JCHS Cross Country Runners

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jchs cross countryHope Stephens placed third in the girls varsity race in 20:26 and Jacob Lovell 13th in the boys varsity race in 17:42 for the Junction City High School cross country teams at the El Dorado Invitational on Saturday.

In the junior varsity girls race for Junction City, Jada Beck placed 13th in 23:47 and Kayleigh Riley 15th in 23:54, while on the boys side, Chase Bennett captured seventh place with a time of 19:19 and Bryan Gonzalez placed 15th in 19:37. Coach Rebecca Steiger said in addition, both runners on the boys C team earned medals. Dane Yale placed eighth in 21:02 and Chandler Smith ninth with a time of 21:07.

The Blue Jays and Lady Jays compete next Saturday at Felker Park in Topeka.

Jayhawks Come Close but Fall to TCU

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jayhawkLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — After two years of close calls and dashing dreams againstKansas, the TCU Horned Frogs found themselves in another tight game with the Jayhawks.

In the 2014 and 2015 matchups between the two conference foes, the games were decided by 10 points combined.

The pattern continued Saturday when TCU (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) outlasted Kansas 24-23.

“KU has always played us hard,” TCU coach Gary Patterson said. “… I’m going to do a better job of changing my signals. I thought (defensive coordinator) Coach (Clint) Bowen and the defensive group did a great job. It’s been three years he’s done a good job on us.”

One of the things different this time was that TCU wasn’t ranked.

Kenny Hill completed 17 of 32 passes for 206 yards with one touchdown pass and one rushing score to help TCU squeak out its fourth win of the season.

Kansas took a 23-14 lead late in the third quarter on Ryan Willis’ 21-yard run. But TCU answered early in the fourth.

On third-and-12 in its own territory, Hill scrambled and fumbled, but he picked it up and darted around the field for a gain of 34 yards. A facemask penalty added 15 extra yards to put TCU in scoring position.

“Fortunately for us, we had one of those plays last week against us,” Patterson said. “Usually, if you win those plays, a lot of times you have the chance to win the ballgame.”

Two plays later, Hill connected with Jaelan Austin for the touchdown to put the Horned Frogs within 23-21.

Kansas had two good scoring chances in the fourth quarter, but went wide right and wide left on two field-goal opportunities.

With under four minutes remaining, TCU pieced together a 59-yard drive to tack on a field goal to take the lead at 24-23.

Kansas had 81 seconds to make something happen.

Willis was sacked on back-to-back plays to put Kansas in a tough spot at third-and-23 on the Kansas 30-yard line. Willis avoided getting sacked for a third straight down and ran the ball out of bounds. On fourth down, Willis threw the ball to Sims, who lateraled it to Bobby Hartzog. Kansas had the first down and was in TCU territory.

But Matthew Wyman missed a 54-yard field goal.

“Sometimes things don’t fall your way and you gotta bounce back,” Willis said.

After losing three games to TCU over the past three seasons by a combined 11 points, it’d be easy for minds to wander.

“There’s a lot of ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ but those don’t matter,” Kansas coach David Beaty said. “We have to go to school before next week with more Big 12 play.”

Kyle Hicks carried the ball 18 times for 104 yards and one touchdown for TCU. Hill threw three interceptions.

Willis was 31 of 45 for 348 yards with three interceptions for Kansas, LaQuvionte Gonzalez had 131 yards receiving and Steven Sims added 101 yards receiving.

Kansas State Notches Win Over Texas Tech

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Matthew McCrane field goal for KSU with 1:56 remaining in the fourth quarter
Matthew McCrane field goal for KSU with 1:56 remaining in the fourth quarter

The Kansas State Wildcats used a strong rushing night by Charles Jones, a 99 yard kickoff return for a touchdown, a pick-six interception to defeat the Texas Tech Red Raiders 44-38 in Manhattan Saturday night.

Jones rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries before 51,545 fans at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Jones, who had career highs in both yardage and carries, said the game ball goes to the offensive line. He credited their blocking. “I just loved the way they came out and attacked the defense. They were the difference.”

Following a Texas Tech touchdown on a three-yard run by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, K-State’s Byron Pringle returned the ensuing kickoff 99-yards for a touchdown with 1:31 remaining in the first half, saying after the game every man on the field at that time had a big role in the play.

DJ Reed put K-State ahead when he picked off a Mahomes’ pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown with 4:19 remaining in the first quarter to put the Wildcats ahead for the first time in the game.

Bill Snyder said the Wildcats played well on offense. “The kicking game was obviously good until we made a bonehead error on the onside kick. Defensively we struggled, but they are a talented, very good offensive football team.” The Wildcats surrendered four touchdowns in the first half, but only 10 points over the final two quarters.

The Red Raiders pulled within six points, 44-38, with five seconds remaining in the game. and then recovered an onside kick. On the final play Mahomes, under pressure from K-State, threw one final incomplete pass and the Wildcats were able to celebrate the win.  It as the first Big 12 victory for K-State this season as they improve to 1-1 in the conference and 3-2 overall. Texas Tech has an identical record.

Kansas State plays at Oklahoma next Saturday. The Sooners will be coming off a 45-40 victory over Texas.

 

High School Football Scores

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football clip artAbilene 35, Clay Center 14

Andale 32, Wichita Collegiate 21

Andover Central 28, Circle 14

Anthony-Harper-Chaparral 49, Clearwater 33

Atchison 55, KC Harmon 27

Attica/Argonia 56, Fairfield 6

Basehor-Linwood 45, Lansing 9

Baxter Springs 61, Northeast-Arma 0

Bishop Miege 64, Mill Valley 21

Blue Valley 45, Blue Valley Southwest 6

Buhler 35, Augusta 21

Burlingame 66, Clifton-Clyde 20

BV North 41, BV West 0

Caldwell 52, Norwich 6

Caney Valley 61, Cherryvale 26

Canton-Galva 68, St. John 22

Carl Junction, Mo. 53, Pittsburg 21

Cedar Vale/Dexter 58, Flinthills 0

Central Plains 52, Little River 6

Chase County 43, West Franklin 0

Cimarron 35, Elkhart 13

Columbus 36, Galena 35

Council Grove 47, Central Heights 6

Derby 46, Salina Central 16

DeSoto 43, Baldwin 0

Dighton/Healy 42, Wallace County 32

Dodge City 44, Hays 14

Doniphan West 38, Horton 14

Ellsworth 49, Minneapolis 12

Fort Scott 35, Coffeyville 20

Fredonia 48, Humboldt 25

Frontenac 43, Labette County 0

Garden City 46, Wichita Northwest 34

Garden Plain 59, Douglass 14

Gardner-Edgerton 19, BV Northwest 13

Goddard 52, Arkansas City 13

Goessel 50, Ellinwood 48

Goodland 26, Ulysses 17

Great Bend 41, Wichita East 10

Greenfield, Mo. 60, Crest 6

Hartford 94, Hutchinson Central Christian 60

Hays-TMP-Marian 21, Oakley 20

Herington 56, Valley Falls 6

Hesston 35, Kingman 7

Hillsboro 36, Haven 30

Hodgeman County 60, Triplains-Brewster 14

Hoisington 65, Nickerson 8

Holcomb 47, Lakin 12

Holton 66, Hiawatha 26

Hugoton 62, Southwestern Hts. 13

Hutchinson 42, Salina South 21

Independence 34, El Dorado 6

Ingalls 62, Minneola 58

Inman 17, Moundridge 14

Iola 20, Osawatomie 14

Jayhawk Linn 24, Drexel, Mo. 18

KC Piper 57, KC Bishop Ward 6

KC Schlagle 70, KC Sumner 8

KC Turner 28, Tonganoxie 24

LaCrosse 51, Johnson-Stanton County 0

Lakeside 44, Sylvan-Lucas 34

Lawrence 42, Olathe South 10

Lawrence Free State 35, Olathe Northwest 0

Lebo 66, Chetopa 22

Linn 60, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 0

Macksville 40, Kiowa County 14

Maize 35, Wichita Campus 21

Maize South 44, Winfield 0

Manhattan 27, Junction City 22

Marais des Cygnes Valley 52, Altoona-Midway 6

Maranatha/Immaculata (FB) 40, Uniontown 30

Marion 38, Hutchinson Trinity 6

Marysville 25, Chapman 0

Maur Hill – Mount Academy 41, Riverside 28

McPherson 44, Rose Hill 8

Moscow 56, Deerfield 6

Mulvane 67, Conway Springs 27

Nemaha Central 48, Perry-Lecompton 7

Neodesha 37, Bluestem 6

Northern Valley 74, Wilson 50

Norton 52, Colby 41

Oberlin-Decatur 44, Trego 36

Olpe 47, Yates Center 0

Osborne 84, Logan/Palco 44

Oskaloosa 28, Pleasant Ridge 6

Otis-Bison 62, Greeley County 6

Ottawa 39, Eudora 20

Paola 33, Bonner Springs 6

Pawnee Heights 58, Wheatland-Grinnell 6

Phillipsburg 50, Larned 0

Pike Valley 58, Rock Hills 8

Pittsburg Colgan 45, Riverton 0

Plainville 41, Salina Sacred Heart 0

Pratt 34, Halstead 6

Pretty Prairie 72, Bucklin 26

Republic County 21, Russell 14

Rock Creek 35, St. Mary’s 7

Rossville 56, Burlington 7

Royal Valley 24, Jefferson West 8

Santa Fe Trail 39, Prairie View 6

Satanta 52, Kinsley 0

Scott City 41, Wellington 0

Silver Lake 27, Riley County 14

SM East 49, Olathe East 7

SM North 40, Leavenworth 30

SM Northwest 36, SM South 22

SM West 47, Olathe North 32

Smith Center 56, Ellis 0

Smoky Valley 50, Lyons 0

Solomon 60, Lincoln 38

South Barber 58, Chase 12

Southeast Saline 48, Beloit 26

Spearville 52, Ness City 6

Spring Hill 28, Louisburg 27

St. Francis 52, Rawlins County 6

St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 52, Tescott 6

St. Paul 66, West Elk 42

St. Thomas Aquinas 24, St. James Academy 7

Sterling 55, Ell-Saline 12

Syracuse 64, Sublette 13

Topeka Hayden 23, Shawnee Heights 20

Topeka Seaman 35, Emporia 20

Troy 51, McLouth 6

Valley Center 54, Goddard-Eisenhower 28

Wabaunsee 28, Jackson Heights 14

Wakefield 44, Frankfort 40

Wamego 35, Concordia 22

Washburn Rural 17, Topeka 7

Waverly 44, Pleasanton 14

Wellsville 40, Anderson County 6

Weskan 72, Golden Plains 45

Wichita Trinity 61, Belle Plaine 8

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Chanute vs. Parsons, ppd. to Oct 8.

Manhattan 27 Junction City 22

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small blue jayA key fourth down pass play for Manhattan late in the fourth quarter proved crucial in the Indians 27-22 football victory over the Junction City Blue Jays ( 5-1 ) at Al Simpler Stadium Friday night.

Manhattan faced a fourth and nine with over three minutes to play when the Indians opted to pass. The officials ruled the pass was caught for a first down, but Junction City players and coaches disagreed. The Indians drove on down the field for the game winning touchdown, and then sealed the victory by intercepting a late Junction City pass.

On the fourth down pass play Blue Jay coach Randall Zimmerman was certain the ball bounced on the ground before it was caught by the Indians. “It absolutely hit the ground, but that’s only one play out of many many plays in this game. I’m very frustrated with what I witnessed tonight. It shouldn’t have come down to that. We had opportunities to win.” Zimmerman added, “Javontez Brime made an outstanding play coming in front of the kid and knocking the ball down and then Jalen Brime came diving in to intercept it and the ball went in between his hands off the ground and the kid jumped over the top of him. Had his hands underneath of it, yeah.”

Manhattan coach Joe Schartz said he was certain the ball was caught. “Yeah I had a pretty good view of it. We were throwing a square into Jonathon Taylor on the left side, bounced off of him and a defender and there was no doubt. Parker was right there and he definitely caught the ball.”

On the next series the Blue Jays tried to make a final game-winning drive, but the Indians intercepted a pass and were then able to run out the clock.

Junction City had other chances to score. They had the football inside the Indians’ 20 yard line two times but failed to score a touchdown on either of those possessions, which produced only one field goal.

The Indians ( 6-0 ) were awarded the Sportsmanship Trophy that goes to the winner of the annual game between Junction City and Manhattan.

Chiefs waive Dezman Moses, sign fellow LB Sio Moore

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have waived Dezman Moses and signed fellow linebacker Sio Moore.kc chiefs

Moore was a starter for the Indianapolis Colts before he was cut this week along with cornerback Antonio Cromartie, another starter. Moore made 25 tackles over four games.

The former UConn standout spent two seasons with the Raiders, whom the Chiefs visit following their bye, before he was traded to Indianapolis in September 2015.

Moses has been on and off the Chiefs roster the past few seasons.

Troopers Win

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football clip artThe Fort Riley Troopers defeated Chapman in football 34-14 on Thursday.

The Troopers 8th grade team is 6-0 on the season while the 7th grade team lost one game.

The Troopers 8th grade team are the NCKL champions.

The 7th grade team travels to Eisenhower in Manhattan on Tuesday, while the 8th grade squad hosts Eisenhower that day.

Blue Jays to Host Indians

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silver football twoThe Friday night high school football schedule finds Manhattan at Junction City.

Both teams are undefeated and are playing for the Sportsmanship Trophy…the Silver Football.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Other games on Friday night include:

–Chapman hosting Marysville

–Riley County at Silver Lake

–Rock Creek visiting St. Marys

–Topeka High is hosting Washburn Rural

–Emporia goes to Seaman

–Highland Park hosts Topeka West

–Shawnee Heights hosts Hayden

–Wakefield plays at Frankfort

–Centre hosts Onaga

–Herington hosts Valley Falls

–Abilene goes to Clay Center

–Wamego hosts Concordia

Manhattan High School Principal Issues Warning to Students for Game Against Junction City

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football clip artAs the Indians prepare to face the Blue Jays this Friday at Al Simpler Stadium in Junction City,  MHS Principal Greg Hoyt issued a statement to students and their families stressing the importance of sportsmanship and safety for the big game.

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Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,

Tomorrow ( Friday )  evening at Junction City High School our student body and community will have a very unique opportunity to experience a tremendous high school athletic/activity event when Junction City High School hosts Manhattan High School.Hoyt

Rivalry games provide tremendous environments with lots of energy. They are by their very nature more exciting than a typical game. Of course we want our team to do well and to represent our school and community with pride. The same expectation exists for our spectators.

A fairly recent phenomenon nationwide, and it has occurred for the past two or three years in our student body, has been to toss powdery substances at the start of the game. This act is very unhealthy and can cause extreme distress with breathing, and severe reactions to persons susceptible to asthma attacks. Students are prohibited from bringing powder to the game, and prohibited from engaging in this type of act. Any and all students engaging in this behavior will be removed from the game immediately, and have their privilege of attendance at future events in jeopardy. Here is a link that discusses the health risks associated with this behavior.

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/09/25/doctors-sports-fans-white-outs-can-be-a-big-health-risk/

Above all else, we want tremendous support for our school and our team at the game, and we expect the highest standards of fan behavior and good sportsmanship. After all, that’s what is really important.

Greg Hoyt, MHS Principal

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