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Hillsboro wrestlers claim second at Halstead
Written by Don Ratzlaff Wednesday, 16 January 2008 13:52
Click to buy photo Hillsboro 215-pounder John Hein strains to remove himself from the bind Circle’s Kendal Pierce put him in. Hein sustained an upper-body injury during the match and forfeited his remaining matches. Even so, Hein placed sixth out of 13 entrants in his weight class. Andrew Ottoson / Free PressAlthough the Hillsboro wrestling team finished second in the two-day, 21-team Halstead Invitational on Saturday, coach Scott O’Hare wasn’t particularly...
MHS tops Cards in OT
Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 16 January 2008 13:48
Lindsay Hett dribbles past Hoisington’s Danielle Doze. In addition to her offensive contributions, Hett blocked 3 shots on the evening and helped Marion to a 54-52 win. Andrew Ottoson / Free PressThe Marion High School girls basketball team outscored Hoisington 7-5 in the extra session of Friday's 54-52 overtime win.
The girls got 17 points from Julia Zeiner and overcame a 29-20 halftime deficit to force overtime.
“We didn’t panic,” coach Randy Savage. “We were down eight or nine, and the girls fought their way back into it.”
“Earlier in the season, they wouldn’t have been able to handle the pressure,” he added. “That wouldn’t have happened early in the season.”
Showing a measure of...
Marion boys edge Hoisington, 61-58
Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 16 January 2008 13:41
Click to buy photo Calvin Jeffrey shoots over Jerad Powell and scores late in Marion’s 61-58 win over Hoisington. Jeffrey totaled 17 points. Andrew Ottoson / Free Press The Marion High School boys topped Hoisington 61-58 in Marion Friday.
Calvin Jeffrey scored 17 points, none bigger than the pair of foul shots he buried with 27 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The free throws extended a 59-58 lead enough to force the Cardinals to play away from the strength of their interior offense in the final moments.
Hoisington had battled back from a 34-26 halftime deficit to tie the game at 49-all with 6:08 remaining.
The furious rally was capped with an exchange of 3-pointers, as Justin Heidebrecht...
MHS garners six medals at Halstead
Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 16 January 2008 13:33
Click to buy photo Hector Cardenas looks for an advantage in his match against a 160-pound opponent at Halstead Invitational. Cardenas ran his season record to 10-8 on Saturday. Andrew Ottoson / Free Press.With nine wrestlers selected from its varsity squad, the MarionWarriors placed third among 21 teams competing at the 33rd annualHalstead Wrestling Invitational.
Six of the nine Marion entrantsplaced in the top five in their weight class, with Dillon Wildin comingaway with second place at 135 pounds. Lincoln senior Tommy Knapp wonthe weight class.
Charlie Holub beat Hillsboro’s Tyler Jones to take third among the 145-pounders. Cody Wildin defeated SE of Saline junior Zach Short to claim third place at...
Area Prep Boys Basketball
Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 16 January 2008 13:01
CentreAn 88-46 loss to Northern Heights capped off a busy week of basketball played by Cody Schafer’s squad.
The Cougars lost to Word of Life 65-59 after carrying a 47-41 leadinto the fourth quarter on Jan. 7. James Weber scored 20 points in thegame.
Centre turned around and pasted Hope 77-45 the following night. Trevor Troutt scored 18 points, and Zach Slayden and Weber each had 17.
The game of the week was a 58-54 overtime triller against Herington. The score was tied at 48-48 after regulation, and Slayden tipped the final score in the Cougars’ favor with 5 points during a 10-6 run in overtime.
Slayden and Troutt each scored 15 points against the Railers.
Centre played Hope again at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Centre High School...
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