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FREE PRE ss Page 8 Colby Free Press Wednesday, November 3, 2010 SSPORTPORT SS Colby runners Take it to the hoop Basketball team finish second loses first game The Colby College men’s cross “We went out and had a good The Colby Community College with 15 and Joshua Brown had country team came within nine day, but Garden City went out and men’s basketball team lost their 13. seconds of taking first in their con- had a great day,” Ortiz said. Ku- season opener 73-67 on Tuesday Pfeifer said the Trojans fell be- ference and second in their region dos to them, but I have a feeling at Trinidad State Junior College in hind in the first half by about 11 and freshman Edward Limo took nationals is going to be a little dif- Colorado. points in the first, but they cut the first in the conference and second ferent.” Ortiz said. Coach Dustin Pfeifer said in lead to 30-24 by halftime. He said in the region at the 2010 Region The coach said the competition order to be successful on the road several of his players had to sit VI Cross Country Championships at the race was different than any- teams need to make their free out for the most of the first half. on Saturday. thing he’s ever been a part of. Or- throws, get rebounds and value Sophomore Terrell Bruce had two The meet took place at the tiz said you had five of the top 10 the ball. He said the Trojans failed points and sophomore Michael Quaker Haven in Arkansas City. teams in the nation duking it out to do these things. Morris had three. While the Trojans had to settle for second place. Trojans’ freshman Hurley John- Pfiefer said Johnson was the for second in the Kansas Jayhawk Freshman Tim Cude came in son had a team-high 20 points. catalyst for the Trojans’ comeback Community College Conference 12th in the region and seventh in Johnson also made two of four in the second half. He said he hit with 48 and third in Region with the western division with 26:09. three pointers. Freshman Kevin two three pointers and made a lay- 84, it was the highest Colby has Limo and Cude both qualified for Jefferson scored 15, dished out up to help Colby overtake Trini- placed since joining division I in the all-conference and all-region three assists and had five steals. dad’s lead. Pfeifer said Morris had 2004. Ortiz said the Trojans’ pre- teams by placing in the top 7 and Freshman Corey Billingslea fin- leg cramps and had to leave the vious best finish since joining di- the top 15. ished with nine points and 10 re- game during the second half. He vision I was last season when they Other Trojans’ time include bounds. Morris had a team-high said the team went on a scoring finished third in the conference freshman Abraham Leija, 12 and four blocks drought after Morris’ exit. Mor- and fifth in the region. 21, 26:04; freshman Raymond Ve- Colby shot 43 percent from the ris returned to action later in the Limo took first out of 43 runners lazquez, 13 and 22, 26:39; sopho- field, making 26 of 60. They hit half. The coach said his team just in the conference and second out more Anthony Luna, 15 and 28, five of 15 from beyond the arc. couldn’t get over the hump in the of 92 runners in the region with a 26:53.30; sophomore Trey Dun- The Trojans had 26 rebounds, but final minutes of the game. time of 25 minutes and 1 second. sirn, 16 and 29, 26:53.63; sopho- only five of them were offensive. Colby will hold the Western Josh Garcia from Cowley County more Alfredo Arellano, 19 and 28, “We have to rebound well on Sprinklers Classic on Friday and Community College from Wichita 27:20; sophomore Garrett Jones, the offensive glass to be success- Saturday at the Community Build- took finished first with 24:35. 36 and 20, 27:25; sophomore Rob- ful,” Pfeifer said. ing. The Trojans play Kansas Wes- “In the end you can’t be mad a ert Robledo, 37 and 21, 27:26; and The Trojans were 10 for 21 from leyan University from Salina at 7 Garcia,” coach James Ortiz said. sophomore Wes Toews, 28:10. the free-throw line and they com- p.m. and Friday and they take on “The guy worked his butt off. Ed- The National Junior College mitted 21 turnovers. Northeastern Junior College from ward ran a good race, but Garcia Athletic Association National Trinidad States’ Ryan Gesia- Sterling, Colo., at 7 p.m. on Sat- ran a great race.” Championships will take place kowski led his team in scoring urday. Garden City took first in the on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Spartan- western division with 40 and burg, S.C. The women will run at Cowley County Community Col- 10 a.m. and the men will run at 11 lege from Wichita took first in the a.m. Bulldogs win rout region with 35. Garden City took By Judy Rogers second in the region with 67. a 49-yard catch. Spresser caught a Golden Plains High Plains couple of two-point conversions [email protected] and Christensen caught one. The Golden Plains High School Volleyball squad football team trounced the Wheat- land/Grinnell Thunderhawks 56-6 under the cloudy skies in Grain- field on Thursday, Oct. 22. loses on the road The Bulldogs took an early lead in the first quarter, posting 22 The Lady Trojans’ volleyball “She gave every thing she had,” points and holding the Thunder- season came to an end after they Jones said. hawks scoreless. The ’Dogs added NOW SHOWING were swept by Barton County Jones said she was really proud another 26 in the second quarter Digital/3D Cinema Community College (28-26, 26- of her team, despite the early exit and the game would have ended Oct.29th - Nov. 4th 24, 25-23) in the first round of the from the tournament. early except for a single touch- JACKASS 3D Division 1, Region VI volleyball “They have a lot to be proud of, ANDY HEINTZ/Colby Free Press down by the ’Hawks. The tournament on Tuesday at Great but they still have a lot to learn,” Colby College freshman Christina Anderson went up for a Bulldogs scored their final Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Bend. she said. layup during practice at gym on campus on Tuesday. Ander- touchdown early in second half. Steve O Coach Carey Jones said she told Colby fell to Pratt on the road in son and the rest of the Lady Trojans play their season open- Their two-point conversion was R 1 Hour, 35 Minutes her team the tournament was going four sets in the last match of their er tonight at Lamar Community College from Colorado. good and Golden Plains won the Friday & Saturday 7:00 & 9:00 to be 90 percent about who wants regular season last Wednesday. game 56-6. Sunday -Thursday 7:00 it more and 10 percent about tal- Colby started strong, beating the Senior quarterback Rilee Spress- SAW 3D ent. She said Barton County want- Beavers in the first set 25-22. But er completed six of nine passes ed it a little more last night. The Pratt rebounded and won the next Junior varsity team loses for 112 yards and rushed for 64 Starring: Cary Elwes; Tobin Bell R 1 Hour, 30 Minutes coach said the Lady Trojans strug- set 27-25. The Beavers pulled out yards, including a touchdown. Ju- gle with matching their opponents a 25-23 victory in the third and By Chance Hoeting “Every year, it’s a learning experi- nior running back Kalyn Weber Friday & Saturday 7:00 & 8:45 desire to win and executing at the won the fourth 25-18. Golden Plains High School ence, and I’m looking forward to rushed for four touchdowns and Sunday -Thursday 7:00 end of close sets. Jones said her team gave up learning more and playing more 161 yards. Senior tight end Tate COMING SOON Jones said Colby had a 6, 7 or a little bit in the fourth set. The The Golden Plains junior varsity football,” freshman Chance Hoet- Preston rushed for a touchdown 8 point lead in the first set, but coach said her team went to the football team lost to the Northern ing said. 3.5 in. and caught five passes for 109 Secretariat they allowed the Lady Cougars outside hitters too much and didn’t Valley Huskies at 84-6 on Mon- yards, including a touchdown and Megamind to come back and win the set. She use their middle hitters enough. day, Oct. 25, at Almena. Paranormal Activity 2 said the Lady Trojans mounted a Colby had to play without Lub- Andrew Luna scored the only * Starting Nov. 2nd * rally that erased a seven or eight bers, who was sidelined with a points for Golden Plains as the The government wears many hats. point deficit in third, but Barton sickness. Freshman setter Rachel defense struggled to stop the Hus- We put them all in one place. Free Ticket Tuesday was still able to win the set. Montgomery filled in for Lubbers. kies. in. Jones said sophomore Emily The coach said Montgomery did “We ran our plays right and we Buy One get One Free Admission Lubbers played excellent through- the best she could.