TC women drop to Southwestern in semifinal game

Written by Janae Rempel Saturday, 23 February 2013 23:50

The No. 2 Tabor women hosted No. 3 Southwestern Saturday night, and the home team struggled getting shots to fall and came up on the short side of a 57-46 score.

The game began much the same way as the teams’ last meeting in Winfield Feb. 7, with the Moundbuilders jumping to a 9-0 lead before Tabor got on the board with a three-point basket by Nikki Lewis at 16:37. Momentum shifted to Tabor, however, when Tynan Honn scored on a traditional three-point play and followed with a defensive stop at the other end of the court. A free throw each by Lewis and Becky Bryan narrowed the Southwestern lead to 11-8 with 13:35 left in the opening half. Tabor again drew within three when Katlyn Mary scored off a steal, but the Moundbuilders gained...

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Written by Hillsboro Free Press Saturday, 23 February 2013 20:31

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TC splits quarterfinal games; men drop to Ottawa, women win

Written by Janae Rempel Saturday, 23 February 2013 00:32

Tabor hosted two quarterfinal matchups against Ottawa Friday night. The No. 2 seeded Tabor men opened play and dropped a 69-53 contest to No. 7 Ottawa. The No. 2 Tabor women followed with a 44-35 victory over No. 7 Ottawa.

MEN – The Tabor men couldn’t get things going Friday night and while the Bluejays were within five at the half, the game ended with Tabor on the short side of a 69-53 score.

The lead changed hands in the opening minutes, but Tabor’s last lead, 6-4, came with 16:31 left in the first half when Chance LeBlanc drained a three-point basket. A Cameron Rust three-pointer later tied the game at nine, but the Braves surged 7-0 before Marc Hopkinson contributed a basket behind the arc at 11:42 to draw within 12-16. The...

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DEATH: Frank Yakesch Jr., 90

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Friday, 22 February 2013 11:14

Frank Yakesch Jr., 90, a retired U.S. Army command sergeant major and later manager of a parts store, died Feb. 18 at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Bray, Okla.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at Wilson City Cemetery, Wilson.

Memorials may be made to Bray Missionary Baptist Church or the Marlow Missionary Baptist Church and sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm Street, Marion, KS 66861, in charge of arrangements.