FREE PRESS SSSPORTSPORTS Page 8 Colby Free Press Monday, January 16, 2006 Colby boys win Bulldog By Tracy Rogers times by steals turning into easy lay- boys take Colby Free Press ups by Howard and freshman Stephen Dinkel. The streak is over. “The boys put everything to- Colby boys basketball team trav- gether tonight and played disci- first place eled to Hoxie Friday and picked up plined defense. They did an out- their first win on the season defeat- standing job defensively limiting By Jay Kelley ing the Indians 46-28. Hoxie to just 10 points the second The Brewster High School boys After going into overtime in the half,” Bissitt said. basketball team had their plate full previous two games, the Eagles For the game, Colby got 9 nine with the Greeley County Jackrab- took care of this one in regulation. points off of turnovers to zero for bits Friday but they came away with “I know it was a monkey off their Hoxie. a 61-56 win and the Western Kan- back to get that first win, but they Following Ladenburger’s 14 sas Liberty League Championship. deserved it,” said Colby coach points the Eagles were led by Sto- Brewster was down 4-0 and 9-2 Derek Bissitt. ver with eight, and Barnett with early in the first quarter and trailed Scoring started out slowly for seven. Ladenburger also led the 20-13 early in the second. Jeff Reid both teams with Colby junior Trey team in rebounds with eight, fol- was fouled on a lay-up and made the Barnett getting the game’s first lowed by Howard and junior Trevor free throw, then hit from beyond the points on a driving 3-point play. Siebert each with five. arc on the next possession to cut the Senior Nick Howard and sopho- “They have been playing better lead to 22-19. more Ethan Stover got the only and better, taking the two previous Karman Selby hit a three-pointer other two baskets for Colby in the opponents into overtime. I think the with 1:20 left in the half to tie the first quarter and it ended with the Goodland and McCook games, score at 26 and then hit another with Eagles down 8-7. even though we lost both in over- 22 seconds to take the lead 29-28. During the second quarter, both time, gave the guys more confi- The Jackrabbits scored again, but teams warmed up a little and junior dence that they could play with Kyle O’Connor hit another three at RJ Ladenburger picked up five of good teams,” Bissitt said. the buzzer to take a 32-30 lead into his game high 14 points in the The win comes at a featured time the locker room. The Bulldogs stanza. Ladenburger hit a three- of the season. This week Colby would never trail again. They pointer with 31 seconds left to give hosts its annual tournament. outscored Greeley County 15-10 in the Eagles a 22-18 lead at the break. “I think the guys are ready to put the third quarter. Colby’s second half focus was on together some good games in the Greeley County mounted a defense. The Eagles turned up the Orange and Black this week.” TISHA COX/Colby Free Press comeback in the fourth quarter. pressure and shut the Indians of- Colby (1-9) will face Beloit (7-3) Golden Plains High School player Valerie Broeckelman, left, tried to keep the ball away from Brewster Brewster’s sloppy play while trying fense down to just four points in the in the first round 8:15 p.m. Thurs- High School’s Audrey Hoyt, right, during the girls championship game at the Western Kansas Lib- to sit on the lead created a couple of third, and six points in the fourth day at the Colby Community Build- erty League basketball tournament Saturday at the Colby Community Building. turnovers that almost cost the Bull- quarter. The press paid off several ing. dogs the game. Brewster held on and made the free throws when the Jackrabbits were forced to foul late Brewster girls win tournament in the game. Brewster’s Jeff Reid had 24 Eagle wrestlers place By Jay Kelley Golden Plains made some adjust- Golden Plains girls few good shots. points with two three-pointers, nine They say the third time is a charm ments and were helped by third- By the 4:45 mark, the Brewster girls rebounds, two steals and three as- and it was certainly true Friday for quarter foul trouble on the Brewster were up 45-35 and led 51-37 with sists. Karman Selby had 21 points, third at Newton the Brewster High School girls bas- bench. Avery Schultz and Dani two minutes left. including five threes, four rebounds ketball team. Bedore each had four fouls early in Jalyn Reid had 12 points and six and an assist. They won the third meeting this the third quarter and were benched rebounds. Audrey Hoyt had seven The Bulldogs travel to Quinter By Tracy Rogers second. year with rivals Golden Plains 54- until the fourth quarter. Brewster points, two rebounds, three steals for an 8 p.m. game Jan. 24. Colby Free Press Colby had one individual title 40 in the Colby Community Build- led only 33-30 going into the fourth and an assist. in the 140 pound weight class ing for the Western Kansas Liberty quarter. Dani Bedore had 10 points, five Colby High wrestlers contin- with senior Cole Garcia bringing League championship. Brewster Fouls again told the tale early in rebounds and a steal. Avery Schultz Trojans win ued their success by finishing home the gold. Fellow senior lost the first two games against the fourth quarter, as Golden Plains had 10 points and three boards. Sa- Colby Community College wres- third at the Tournament of Cham- Taylor Finley finished third in Golden Plains earlier this season. took advantage of one-and-one rah Flanders had four points and tling team won the junior college pions last weelemd in Newton. 145. Junior Trenton Powell fin- Brewster jumped out to a 21-3 situations to cut the lead to 35-33 seven boards. portion of the National Duals held The tournament consisted of ished fourth in the 119 lb. class. run in the first quarter. Golden before Brewster went on a six-point Brewster girls are off this week. Saturday and Sunday at the Univer- mainly larger 5A and 6A schools See Wednesday’s Free Press Plains had only a basket early and a run courtesy of Schultz, Audrey Next action is 6:30 p.m., Jan. 24 at sity of Northern Iowa in Cedar from the Wichita area, but two for more details about the tour- free throw late in the quarter. The Hoyt and Amy Carpenter. Quinter. Golden Plains takes on Falls, Iowa. Individual results were northwestern Kansas schools nament. second quarter was a little better for The Brewster defense gave the Wallace County 6:30 p.m. Friday. not available by press time. more than held their own. 3A The Eagles have this week to the Golden Plains girls, but the Norton Bluejays won the team prepare for the Beloit Tourna- Brewster ladies were still firmly in title followed by Perry, Okla., in ment Friday and Saturday. control at halftime, 27-13. Eagle girls loss hurts in two ways

By Tracy Rogers day-to-day. in the first 16 minutes. Pratt led the Colby Free Press The outcome of the game had Indians with 24 points and 17 re- been determined in the first half bounds as Hoxie extended their Friday the 13th turned out to be when the Eagles shot a paltry 15 four-year home court winning unlucky for the Colby Lady Eagles percent from the field. streak. as they lost at Hoxie 73-48. “The first half we were taking Colby was led by sophomore Not only were they saddled with good shots for the most part. The Lissa Mazanec a loss, there were also a couple of ball just wasn’t going in the basket. who had a double-double, with injuries that could have an effect on During the course of a long season 16 points and 12 rebounds. Sopho- future games as well. you are going to have those nights,” more Paige Stephens was in double “It was one of those nights were said Bissitt. “It also seemed like we figures with 11 points. Junior not much goes right for you,” said were in foul trouble all night long.” Rishonna Martin scored eight. Colby coach Derek Bissitt. “We lost That was true, as four of the five After the game Bissitt was ready Tasha Wagoner to a sprained ankle Eagle starters had picked up three to look ahead, “I know this team is in the JV game before the varsity fouls before halftime. Two Lady made up of outstanding people and game even started and losing Jes- Eagles, senior Zanae Baird and jun- will learn from the experience and sica Stephens to a dislocated shoul- ior Ashley Barnes, ended up foul- bounce back and get after it this der in the third quarter.” ing out in the second half. week in the Orange and Black.” Stephens was injured as she and Hoxie, on the other hand, was not Colby (8-2) faces Scott City in Hoxie’s Dani Pratt were both going having that problem. They shot 50 the first round of the tournament for a loose ball. percent from the field and were also 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Commu- Wagoner and Stephens status is 4-7 from behind the three-point line nity Building. Trojan men uspet Seward County By Matt Dickson Guard Nate Bowie is currently until Knight found enough open Colby Community College leading the conference in scoring space to sink his only three pointer with 22.3 PPG. His counterpart, of the day. The Colby Community College Hellion “Boogie” Knight is putting Seward managed to get the ball Trojan basketball team is getting in in 14 PPG. Knight lead all scorers back but missed a game winning other teams’ ways. Sunday with 27 points. Bowie had shot with 7 seconds left. Jorge Colby ended a five-game losing 25. Canedo grabbed the rebound and streak Wednesday night defeating a Knight’s season high total also was fouled. He made one of two 14-2 Barton County. On Sunday, pushed Seward’s losing streak to shots to give Colby a two point lead. the Trojans upset No. 8 Seward three games, all in conference Seward fought to find another shot County 88-86 in a barnburner. games. and missed an off-balance attempt After the game coach John In the first half neither team went at the buzzer. Woods praised his guard play. on a scoring run and by halftime the Seward leading scorers Jerrell “We have the best guard tandem game was tied at 40. Green (16.7 ppg.), and Michael in the conference. They are both Midway through the second half Tyree (14.3 ppg.), were held to 11 sophomores and to keep the keep Colby gained a six point lead but points and 13 points, respectively. them in single digit scoring is tough Seward quickly ate it up. With one The Trojans (2-2, 9-8 overall) travel if you don’t want to open up other minute left Seward had a one-point to Hutchinson Wednesday. Game players.” advantage. They carried the lead time is 8 p.m. Colby college women win by 15 By Matt Dickson week. Trojans in scoring Sunday but her Colby Community College Despite the hype, Colby coach 15 points were well under her Tom Stephens directed his Lady season average. It was supposed to be a Trojans to a 78-63 win. The Lady Trojans jumped out Jayhawk shootout classic — No. Seward knew they would have to a 33-15 lead. After the first five 5 Seward County coming to to contain Colby’s Rita Kollo, the minutes, Colby would hold the Colby to take on the No. 24 Lady fourth leading scorer in the na- lead for the rest of the game. Trojans. The Lady Saints held an tion (NJCAA) and the leading Seward went on a 10-0 run to cut undefeated record and power for- scorer in the Region VI (23.3 the lead to 33-25 by half. ward Amanda McCue was just ppg.). The Lady Trojans 14-3 travel named NJCAA player of the Kollo would be able to lead the to Hutchinson Wednesday.