FREE PRESS SPORTS Page 10 Colby Free Press Monday, December 16, 2013 SPPORTSORTS Crusaders Trojans trounce Pratt The Colby Community College win pair wrestlers lost only two matches Senior Amy Myers’ 28 points while scoring a dominating 38-7 powered the Heartland Christian dual win over visiting Pratt Satur- girls to a 49-36 Sagebrush Shoot- day night. out win over Healy on Friday. Colby High alums Konnor Kriss The Crusaders only led 30-29 and Beau Brown both scored wins through three quarters, but Healy for the Trojans. no chance after that as Myers tal- Kriss took an 11-2 decision lied 12 points in those fi nal eight from 149-pound foe Kory Pfan- minutes. nestiel. Seniors Kirsten Bandy, Savan- Brown took a quick 2-0 lead, nah Sullivant and teammate Quin- then showed some of his football lee Niblock also hit clutch fourth- running-back elusiveness as he quarter baskets to help Heartland slipped free from 165-pound op- even its season record at 1-1. ponent Cade Noble’s potential Sullivant (10 points) joined My- ankle takedown. ers in double fi gures while Bandy The two-point margin held up slipped seven points through the as Brown eventually won 5-3 for nets. Bandy hit fi ve of her fi nal six a good early highlight of his col- free-throw attempts. legiate wrestling career. Niblock netted four points, Other Trojans were impressive three in the fi nal quarter. like Calvin Ochs’ 9-1 win over The Crusaders shook off a Austin Hughey at 157. Ochs is a tough fi rst half where Healy hit R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press freshman who wrestled for Hoxie four three-pointers. Despite the Heartland Christian’s Savannah Sullivant, left, was ready to bat- High School. outside barrage, they only trailed tle for rebounding position against this Stratton-Liberty, Colo., Freshman Jared Johnson was 23-20 at intermission. foe during Sagebrush Shootout action in Brewster. the most effi cient Trojan with his Myers scored eight points dur- 1:00 pin at 174. ing the second quarter and 16 after Ziegelmeier each tallied two. Heartland boys 63-28. After Pratt did capture one close halftime. The Crusaders advanced into Shawn Sullivant delivered a 1-0 win for Kasey Crump over The winning momentum car- Saturday’s fi fth-place games of team-high 10 points followed Colby’s James Jones, the Trojans ried into Friday’s second game as this eight-team Sagebrush Shoo- by Brennan Ziegelmier (seven), rebounded to win Saturday’s other Heartland Christian’s boys also out in Brewster. Corey Wertz (four), Matt Wertz two matches. defeated Healy 51-19. Logan awaited the Heartland (two), Blaine Wertz (two) and Freshman Rakin Deam pinned R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press Corey Wertz (14 points) paced a Christian girls and scored a 47-29 Brook Ziegelmeier (one point). Pratt’s Julius Coats at 184, and Colby Community College freshman Rakim Dean, right, takes balanced attack that featured nine victory. Sullivant continued her Brennan Ziegelmeier buried the heavyweight Devanti Ragland charge of his 184-pound match against Pratt’s Julius Coats Sat- Crusaders hitting shots. Heartland consistent play with another 10 Crusaders’ one trifecta. won a 9-7 decision over Beau urday night. Dean pinned Coats to help clinch the Trojans’ win. Christian took a 27-10 halftime points. St. Francis shot ahead 16-6 Bergeron. advantage and really never let Logan limited Myers to eight through one quarter and 31-10 by Ragland is a freshman from Healy recover. points (four of fi ve free throws) halftime. Sanford, North Carolina. Dean Blaine Wertz and Gabriel Schri- while Niblock netted six. The Crusaders will both take wrestled at a Tulsa, Okla.-area ner provided a great 1-2 punch Bandy (four points) and fresh- 1-2 season records into their home high school. Bulldog senior with eight points apiece. man Allie Mollendor (one) com- openers Tuesday evening when Colby captured one more victo- Caleb Morris and Matt Wertz pleted the Crusader scoring col- Healy returns for an early-season ry on the mat Saturday night, but each added four points, while umn. Logan stayed ahead after an rematch in Heartland Christian’s offi cial results were not available Shawn Sullivant made Heartland 18-6 opening quarter. gymnasium. by press time. signs with Barton Christian’s one three-pointer. St. Francis also proved to be a Watch for results and other de- Labette will dual the Trojans in By Judy Rogers basketball and all-state honorable Michael Maurath and Brook tough fi nal opponent, beating the tails on Wednesday. Colby Thursday evening. Golden Plains High School mention by the Topeka Capital Journal as a member of the third Kylie Jones, a senior at Golden place in state team. Chiefs score 56 to clinch playoff spot Plains High School, signed a let- She was named fi rst team all ter of intent to play Volleyball at league her sophomore year. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ja- Barton County Community Col- She placed second overall in maal Charles turned the Kansas Kansas City matches Denver’s record of 11-3 lege for the 2014 season. Jones state powerlifting as a freshman City Chiefs’ playoff clinching has been a four-year starter for the and fourth overall as a junior. She party into a game-long celebration 11 straight seasons without a win- rushed for 20 yards in eight car- 6-yard TD pass to Sean McGrath Lady Bulldogs and has been rec- qualifi ed for state track in high right from the start. ning record and raise questions ries. that made it 49-21. ognized for her efforts. jump her junior year. Charles scored the fi rst of his about whether the Raiders are He did most of his work in the Knile Davis’ 17-yard run mid- She was named fi rst-team All- In addition to her athletic suc- team record-tying fi ve touch- showing enough progress in year passing game, beating blitzes with way through the fourth quarter League in the Western Kansas cess, Kylie has been a four-year downs on a 49-yard screen pass two under coach Dennis Allen to screen passes and also having suc- gave the Chiefs the highest-scor- Liberty League both her junior cheerleader for Golden Plains on the fi rst play from scrimmage, convince owner Mark Davis to cess running patterns downfi eld. ing game in the NFL this season and senior seasons and honorable High, maintains a 4.0 grade point sending the Chiefs to a 56-31 win keep him around for a third sea- He caught eight passes for 195 and the most points ever scored mention as a sophomore. average in the classroom, and is over the Oakland Raiders on Sun- son. yards and four in the against the Raiders, breaking the She was selected to the 2013 active in National Honor Society day that clinched at least a wild- “We get paid out there to play, third-most productive receiving mark of 55 last reached by Balti- All-State Honorable Mention and serves as Student Council card spot. we get paid out there to not let day by a running back since the more in 2012. Team for Class IA-II by the Kan- President this year. “A big part of this team depends these guys light up the scoreboard 1970 merger. The Raiders were offi cially sas Volleyball Association. She qualifi ed for state music as on me,” Charles said. “Once I’m the way they did,” cornerback “I didn’t do much,” Smith said. eliminated from the playoff chase Kylie was also chosen to play a sophomore, has been in the all- healthy this offense can go a long Tracy Porter said. “They did, in “I mean three screens for touch- for the 11th straight season shortly in the Northwest Kansas All-Star school play for three years, and way and this team can go a long fact, what we didn’t want them to downs. I’ve never been a part of before kickoff and played like a volleyball game in Colby this fall. was selected to participate in the way.” do. We have no one to blame but anything like that or seen that.” team going nowhere. The Lady Bulldogs had one of Midwest Energy Youth tour last Alex Smith threw four of his ourselves.” Charles joined Shaun Alexan- The tone was set right from their best seasons in 2013 with a summer. fi ve TD passes to Charles, going There is not questioning the der, Jerry Rice and Clinton Por- the start when Quintin Demps re- season record of 29-9. Kylie is the daughter of Alan 17 for 20 for 287 yards to make progress the Chiefs have made in tis as the only players since the turned the opening kick 50 yards The team was named runner-up Jones of Rexford and Sally Gra- the Chiefs the fourth team ever to their fi rst year under coach Andy merger to score fi ve touchdowns and Charles then took a short pass in the Hill City tournament, the ham of Hays. make the playoffs a year after los- Reid. He took over a team that and gain at least 200 yards from from Smith and raced 49 yards for Western Kansas Liberty League She plans to major in pre-med at ing at least 14 games. Kansas City went 2-14 a year ago in a season scrimmage in a single game. the score. tournament and the IA-II Sub- Barton County. (11-3) is tied for fi rst place in the troubled by the murder-suicide “I don’t know how anybody can Charles scored on a 39-yard State Tournament held in Sharon A glance at upcoming area AFC West with Denver but needs involving Chiefs linebacker Jo- be more valuable to a team and screen pass on third-and-19 on the Springs. sporting events: help to win the division because van Belcher, who shot to death the the success that we’ve had than he next possession. “I am very proud of Kylie for Today the Broncos swept the season se- mother of his infant child before has,” Reid said. “We were anticipating screens,” her volleyball accomplishments,” JV girls/boys basketball: Colby ries. turning the gun on himself. The Chiefs built a 35-10 lead Allen said. “We just didn’t play said Coach Orba Smith. “Kylie at Goodland Tournament, TBA “Anytime you can be a part of “It’s a feeling that you want ev- before the Raiders scored three them as well as we needed to play put in many hours in the gym and Tuesday the turnaround, it’s a special feel- eryone to have,” linebacker Der- straight touchdowns to make it a them.” in the weight room over the past Girls/boys basketball: Healy at ing,” Smith said. “These guys rick Johnson said. “It’s a great game late in the third quarter. It Turnovers led to three more four years. She worked hard both Heartland Christian, 6:30 p.m. have worked hard and deserve a feeling. What we went through quickly became a blowout again. touchdowns and Oakland trailed in-season and during the off-sea- Thursday ton of credit. It’s special to be a last year to be in this situation and On a third-and-1, Smith found 35-10. son to reach her goals.” College wrestling: Labette at part of this.” have an opportunity to do some Charles on a wheel route down the The AFC West comes down I’m extremely excited for her Colby, TBA Matt McGloin threw four inter- big things, clinching the play- sideline for a completion. Charles to two games remaining for both to continue her volleyball career JV girls/boys basketball: Colby ceptions and lost a while offs before the season’s over, it’s then cut toward the middle and Kansas City and Denver. at Barton County.” Smith added, at Goodland Tournament, TBA sharing time with as great.” raced in for the 71-yard score that On Sunday, the Chiefs will play “Kylie’s strong work ethic and Junior high basketball: Northern Oakland (4-10) allowed the most The addition of Smith to a tal- tied Abner Haynes’ team record home against AFC South leader drive to succeed will benefi t Kylie Valley at Golden Plains, 4 p.m. points in franchise history and lost ented roster that featured six Pro set in 1961 against the Raiders Indianapolis while Denver visits at the collegiate level and allow Friday its fourth straight game. The Raid- Bowl players also helped. Charles with fi ve TDs in a game. lowly Houston, where the Tex- her become a valued member of Girls/boys basketball: Colby at ers had seven turnovers overall. was one of those Pro Bowlers a The Chiefs put the game away ans have lost several of their cur- the Cougar volleyball squad.” Hugoton, 6:30/8 p.m. The performance drew constant year ago but he never had a game after Taiwan Jones fumbled the rent 12-game slide and feature an As a junior, Jones was also Girls/boys basketball: Triplains- boos from a crowd frustrated over quite like this even though he only ensuing kickoff, setting up a NFL-worst 2-12 record. named fi rst-team all-league in Brewster at Healy, TBA

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