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Vol. 20 Number 35 An Award Winning Weekly Newspaper Thursday, February 9, 2012 Tax Cut Fever Spreading Beyond Kansas By Gene Meyer such as Michigan and Illinois, advocacy group Let Voters pete, we won't get the growth ets of working families, that state’s corporate income taxes, Kansas Reporter where income taxes are higher, Decide. we think we deserve," Brown increases wealth in the private as well. TOPEKA — States with no are losing seats because their said. sector and helps create more Maine, Nebraska, New income taxes are gaining con- populations have decreased. The group wants to allow Oklahoma, meanwhile, jobs,” he said. Jersey, Ohio — and possibly gressional seats and, as a poli- California — a poster child voters in November's statewide kicked up the competition a “But, that said, in today’s Indiana — are in some stage of cy analyst told lawmakers for states with high income Missouri election to choose notch this week when environment we are acutely exploring reductions, Williams Tuesday, more states are mov- taxes — failed to gain a seat whether to abolish that state's 6 Republican Gov. Mary Fallin aware of the debate that is said. ing toward cutting or eliminat- for the first time since becom- percent personal income tax in proposed to state legislators going on in Kansas." ing the taxes to create jobs and ing a state in 1850. the next five years and replace that Oklahoma cut its top 5.25 Brownback regards the “The list is growing.” grow wealth. Neighboring Nevada, which about $4.3 billion in revenue percent tax rate to 3.25 percent Missouri and Oklahoma efforts States have seen their rev- “The point is, people choose has no income tax, gained a with higher and more broadly immediately, then phase it out as a sort of affirmation of his enue increase since the Great to live based on the services congressional seat, because its applied sales and consumption completely over the next 10 plans to cut taxes in Kansas, Recession, "and there isn’t as that governments provide and population increased. taxes. years. said his communications direc- much nail-biting about the tax policies of those gov- Midwest states, such as Opponents have filed a court “It’s a significant cut,” said tor, Sherriene Jones-Sontag. whether you’re going to make ernments,” Jonathon Williams, Kansas, Oklahoma and challenge over the proposed Alex Wentz, Fallin’s press sec- “Kansas has been losing tax- your budget,” said Kim a fiscal analyst with the Missouri, are among those wording of the ballot question. retary. “If you are a couple payers to our neighbors for Rueben, a senior research asso- American Legislative looking to reduce or eliminate But should the petition drive with $30,000 income filing years,” Jones-Sontag said. “It’s ciate and expert on state taxa- Exchange Council, or ALEC, state income taxes to strength- survive, Brown said, "We want jointly, you pay no income a big reason why the last tion at the Urban-Brookings told members of the Kansas en their respective economies. Missouri to be as competitive taxes at all.” decade was a lost decade for Tax Policy Center in House Taxation Committee on In Kansas, Gov. Sam with Kansas in the tax code as In comparison, joint filers in jobs. Washington, D.C. Tuesday. ALEC is a nonparti- Brownback, a Republican, is we are in basketball." He was Kansas making $30,000 would The bigger question for san organization composed of proposing to cut personal referring to Missouri's win pay a 6.45 percent tax on any “The governor’s flat tax plan states aiming to abolish state legislators who support income tax rates as much as 24 over Kansas in a Big 12 income that remains after with a small business accelera- income taxes is what happens federalism and conservative percent next year and simplify Conference men's basketball deductions and exemptions tor will grow Kansas jobs. The if a still-fragile national econo- approaches to government pol- the state tax code by removing game last week. under the current law, and a 4.9 proof is all around us,” she my turns downward again, she icy. many traditional deductions percent tax under said. said. Traditional mixes of States without income taxes, and credits. Republican leaders But, he said, turning serious, Brownback’s latest proposal. Other states are watching, income, sales and property such as Texas, Florida and in the Kansas House also are Missouri and Kansas must Kansas’ drive to cut person- said ALEC’s Williams. taxes have, historically, pro- Washington, are gaining con- proposing income tax rate cuts, become more competitive with al income taxes did not con- “You’ve got Idaho, vided the flexibility to deal gressional seats in redistricting but without removing so many lower tax states such as Texas, tribute directly to Oklahoma’s Michigan, South Carolina and with those downturns, she said. efforts under way this year, deductions and credits. Oklahoma and Tennessee to call for further reductions, North Dakota for starters,” he Without income taxes, “it’s because jobs and lower taxes "The American heartland tax allow small businesses to Wentz said. said. Those states are eyeing just that much harder to raise drew more people to those rebellion is in full swing," said flourish. “We know historically and potential cuts to personal the money you need if some- states. Travis Brown, a spokesman for "They already are out-pro- from common sense, when you income taxes, and in South thing happens to the econo- In the past decade, states the St. Louis, Mo., tax policy ducing us and, if we don't com- leave more money in the pock- Carolina an abolition of the my,” Rueben said. RCPD To Enforce Lindquist Into High School Hall Of Fame Dr. Elizabeth Lindquist Overcrowding owner of Little Apple By Jon A. Brake City Administration had rec- Veterianary Hospital in The Manhattan Fire ommended the following Manhattan has been hon- Department just got some help, changes: ored by her hometown high some big help from the 1. Allow discretion to close school. Manhattan City Commission. a business for up to 24 hours Friday night Valley At Tuesday nights City following an incident of over- Heights added two more Commission approved an crowding. Currently the code former students to the Hall alternative plan that will allow allows for a business to be of Fame. the Riley County Police closed until the overcrowding Elizabeth “Liz” (Lamb) Department to enforce City condition has been corrected. Lindquist a Veterinarian Ordinances against overcrowd- With this change, a business ing. For years only the Fire may have been closed for up to from Manhattan and Ashley Department could enforce the 24 hours if external factors (Millette) Coomes graduat- law. were contributing to the over- ed from Kansas State with a The Manhattan Fire crowding. BS in kinesiology and now Department (MFD) has adopt- (Editor’s Note: This sec- lives in Girard, Ks, received ed a “no tolerance” approach to tion did not pass the the honor between games overcrowding violations and Commission Tuesday night.) against Wamego. has informed businesses, par- 2. Clarify that the RCPD has Elizabeth “Liz” (Lamb) Pictured left to right are: Valley Heights Superintendent John Bergkamp, ticularly those within authority to enforce over- Lindquist Honorees: Elizabeth “Liz” (Lamb) Lindquist, Ashley (Millette) Coomes and Valley Aggieville. crowding. Currently the code Liz graduated from Heights Teacher/Coach Crystal Gordon. According to a Memo given requires enforcement by the Valley Heights in 1981 with to the City Commission for “fire code official.” This Manhattan, KS. She pur- women. *Freshman – Varsity a 4.0 GPA. She was Tuesday nights meeting the change will make clear that chased the Clinic in 1999 and Liz is a supporter of the starter; competed at State Valedictorian of her class new approach has been very RCPD may also issue a cita- has worked hard to make it a Sunset Zoo in Manhattan by *Sophomore – 1st team successful and the Aggieville tion and be authorized to cause and recipient of the very successful business. In assisting in fund raisers and TVL businesses have been doing a the event to be stopped, the Outstanding Senior in Math 2005, a 4000 sq.ft. full-service being a participant in their *Junior – competed at better job of monitoring and business operation to cease, & Science Award. While in vet hospital was built with many events including the State; All State Tournament controlling crowds. and/or the building or portion high school, she was very medical, surgical, and dental annual “Spooktacular” at the team; 1st team TVL; Kansas Starting last September the thereof to be closed to the pub- active, participating in care available plus care for Zoo. She is also a supporter of Volleyball Ass’n. Fire Department has issued lic, until such condition or many activities—National exotics and a boarding and the Riley County Humane 1st team; Kansas Hall of four citations for overcrowd- obstruction is corrected. This Honor Society, cheerleader, grooming facility. In 2007, an Society and the city Animal Fame 2A Player of the Year ing, two have been fined and change is important because FFA, FCA, Kayettes, band, two are awaiting trial. The MFD does not have the staff additional1000 sq.ft. was Shelter by providing discount- *Senior – competed at and held class offices. She fines were $400 and $500 fines capacity to patrol for over- added. She mentors students ed or no-charge services and State; All State Tournament was the Junior President of and court costs. crowding at all times. who have an interest in veteri- participation in their many team; 1st team TVL; KVA the local chapter of the Major event weekends like (Editor’s Note: This sec- nary medicine either by allow- events. Her love of animals 1st team American Legion Auxiliary. “Fake Patty’s Day” and K- tion did pass the ing them to volunteer, observe, has led her to be “mom” for When Ashley graduated She lettered in volleyball, State home football games Commission.) or become an employee. She homeless or abandoned pets on and left VH, she held many have caused many concerns. 3. Increase the penalties for basketball & track. She was employs 30 full and part-time numerous occasions. volleyball records – most Students are gone on St. violations. Currently the maxi- also named as a Girls’ State people at the facility. Liz has been 4-H Project kills, most blocks, most Patrictic’s Day so a “Fake mum fine for an overcrowding representative. As gradua- Liz has been awarded the leader for the “pets” project digs, Top 5 in serve percent- Patty’s Day” was started to citation is $500. This is not tion approached, Liz Kansas State Small Business and the “cats” project. She is age and serve receptions. held on a day that students considered to be a significant received many awards and Award for business growth and an adult overseer for many 4-H Her GPA wasn’t bad either – were still in town and many of deterrent, especially on high scholarships – American development. She also events including fair events, 4.0! She played college vol- the businesses were over- profit weekends like Fake Legion Certificate of received the Manhattan Rotary achievement awards, 4-H Day, leyball for one year at crowded. Patty’s Day. The original ordi- Distinguished Club Award for business service activities for shut-ins Washburn in Topeka. Riley County Police nance recommended an esca- Achievement; Daughters of Department (RCPD) has lating tier of fines for multiple growth, development, integrity and the community. She has In high school basketball, the American Revolution noticed that more violations of offenses. and service to her community. also judged for the Riley Ashley was a 4-year starter. Good Citizen Award; FFA overcrowding are taking place Commissioners talked about She received the Riley County County Fair . The team went to State her Chapter Farmer; State of when MFD personnel are not putting the fine at $2,500. 4-H Project Leader pin recog- Early in her professional freshman and sophomore Kansas Certificates of in Aggieville. (Editor’s Note: The change nizing her 5+ years as a project career, while living in Great years where she led the team Award in Algebra and In an ordinance that was in the fine did not pass the leader. She is a member of the Bend, Liz was a part of the in rebounds and steals. She tabled on January 10, 2012, Commission Tuesday night.) English; Valley Heights American Veterinary Medical Central Kansas Big was also the season rebound Certificate of Awards for Association. In November of Brothers/Big Sisters organiza- and steal leader as well as scholarships; Georgia 2010, she was awarded the tion, serving as a board mem- the career rebound and steal Pacific scholarship; KSU American Animal Hospital ber and eventually Board leader over her 4 years of Scholar; KU Honor student; Flint Hills Christian School Read-A-Thon Ass’n. designation. Her hospi- President. She was a Big Mustang basketball. She is Fred Loveland Scholarship. tal is now one of only 15% of Sister for several years. currently 2nd in VH career Liz graduated Magna all vet hospitals in the United She is a member of the scoring with 1,365 points. Cum Laude from Kansas States and Canada that have Sedalia Church and was a past In track, Ashley partici- State University with a achieved the AAHA accredita- Sunday School teacher. pated 3 years. Her events Bachelor of Science degree tion. This accreditation is She has been married to were the open 400, 4x400 and Cum Laude with a based on meeting over 900 rig- 1979 VH graduate Tom relay and the 4x100 relay. Doctor of Veterinary orous veterinary Standards of Lindquist for 26 years and is Her freshman year, she went Medicine from Kansas State Excellence in patient care, pain the mother of 3 children – to State in the 4x100. Her Vet School in 1988. She management, anesthesia, sur- Marissa, 17, Codey, 14, and senior year, she qualified for was initiated into Alpha gery and other aspects of vet- Ethan, 9. State in the open 400. She Lambda Delta and Phi erinary medicine. Liz is an held the Valley Heights’ 400 Kappa Phi, Kansas State’s active Manhattan Chamber of Ashley (Millette) Coomes record for five years before Honor Societies and the Commerce member. She sup- Ashley graduated from it was broken. Alpha Epsilon Delta ports hospice and home care, Valley Heights in May of 2003. Ashley graduated from PreMedical Honor Society. veterans and troops, with dona- While in high school, she par- Kansas State with a BS in Liz was nominated for and tions of products and services ticipated in volleyball, basket- kinesiology. She married won the “Most Promising for silent auctions and provid- ball and track. She excelled in Chris Coomes in 2007 and is Biology Student” award Cade Wilson, Rachel Featherstone and Taylor MacDonald ing services at discounts or no her athletic arenas and was a the mother of two children – while a student at K-State. relax and read silently in Mrs. Donna Cranford’s third grade charge. She is a strong support- great leader on the court. Isabella, who is 3, and Liz has been a veterinari- class during the winter elementary read-a-thon on Friday, er of and a willing participant The list of accomplishments Matthew 18 months. They an for 23 years and is the February 3. The day also included group reading time and in using signage and radio ads on the volleyball court is long currently live in Girard, owner of Little Apple special guest readers for the classes. to thank our service men and for Ashley – Kansas. 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Landmark SELF STORAGE Obituaries (785)313-7777 Mary Jane Lesline f3HUVRQDOL]HGSDVVFRGHJDWHDFFHVV f&OLPDWHFRQWUROOHGXQLWV  GD\VDZHHN  GD\VD\HDU f59JDUDJHVZ[HDV\RSHQ Francis Health Center in Mary liked to fish and loved to great-grandchildren. She was f2QVLWHRIILFHDQGPDQDJHUV  UROOXSGRRUV Topeka. She was a life-long play bingo. Her special joy preceded in death by her great-  DSDUWPHQWIRU\RXUDVVLVWDQFH f%RDWJDUDJHV resident of the area. was her grandkids. grandson, Cade Drago. Mary was born July 7, 1931 Mary married Elmer F. Funeral services will be held f0DQDJHUVDUHUHWLUHGYHWHUDQVZLWK f$XWRPRWLYH PRWRUF\FOHVWRUDJH in Alma, Kansas, the daughter Lesline on December 9, 1947, at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February  \HDUVRIODZHQIRUFHPHQW f ,QVXODWHGEOGJVZLWKZLGHSDYHG of Herman C. and Helen Davis in McFarland. He preceded her 10, 2012, at Campanella-Evans  H[SHULHQFH  DLVOHVIRUPRYLQJWUXFNV Hafenstein. She attended local in death on July 24, 2001. Mortuary in Wamego. 27494790 Eureka Skyway Terrace, Drive, Manhattan,Manhattan, KS KS 66503 66508 schools. Mary was a homemak- Mary is survived by her two Reverend Ron Rather will be Moved here due to the new highway and are open • www.landmark-selfstorage.com er and for over 11 years worked daughters, Linda Brockish and officiating. A private burial 1H[WWR0DQKDWWDQ$LUSRUWfZZZODQGPDUNVHOIVWRUDJHFRP as a cook for the Wamego her husband, Richard, will be held in Wamego City Elementary School. Prior to Wamego, Judy Peddicord and Cemetery. Mrs. Lesline will the school, she worked at Dyers her husband, Turk, Alma; her lie-in-state on Thursday start- Grocery Store. sons, Jim Lesline and his wife, ing at 2:00 p.m. and the family Mary was a member of Sally, Wamego, and Gary will greet friends from 6:00 Trinity Lutheran Church in Lesline, Alma; her sister, Betty p.m. until 8:00 p.m. They sug- McFarland. She was a member Hughes, Oklahoma City, gest memorial contributions to of the American Legion Oklahoma; her half-sister, Trinity Lutheran Church in Auxiliary and worked helping Joann Kroenke and her hus- McFarland, and those may be at the ballot boxes at many band, Melvin, Topeka; her half- sent in care of the mortuary. Mary Jane Lesline, 80, of elections. She was a wonderful brother, Herman Hafenstein Online condolences may be Wamego, Kansas, died Sunday, cook and enjoyed crocheting and his wife, Sondra, Topeka; made at www.campanellafu- February 5, 2012, at the St. and doing cross stitching. eight grandchildren and eleven neral.com. Bonnie Lynn Parker dence. of the home. Additional sur- Londeen Funeral Chapel with She was born September 12, vivors include her two children: Reverend Kevin Larson officiat- 1948, in Manhattan, the daugh- Jeff Parker and his companion ing. Cremation will follow the ter of Leonard and Bernie Julie Portuese of Manhattan, and service. (Slagle) Sculley. She graduated Angela Parker and her compan- The family received friends from Manhattan High School ion Chirl Nachbar of from 7:00 until 8:30 P.M. with the class of 1966, and had Independence, MO; two sib- Sunday at the Yorgensen- been a lifetime area resident. lings: Neah Whipple and her Meloan-Londeen Funeral Bonnie devoted her life to husband Vyrl of Beeler, KS, and Home. raising her children and grand- Ennis Sculley and his wife Online condolences may be daughters. She enjoyed dancing, Susan of Eudora, KS; three left for the family through the playing cards, celebrating the granddaughters: Beth, Brook funeral home website at holidays, and especially enjoyed and Jacqui Parker; four great www.ymlfuneralhome.com. the time spent riding and travel- grandchildren and many nieces Memorial contributions may ing with Elburn on their Harley- and nephews. be made to ABATE District 15. Davidson motorcycle. Bonnie was preceded in death Contributions may be left in care On February 26, 1967, in by her parents. of the Yorgensen-Meloan- Bonnie Lynn Parker, age 63, Manhattan, she was married to Funeral services were held at Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 of rural Manhattan, died Elburn Parker. They were mar- 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 6, Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS February 1, 2012, at her resi- ried for 45 years and he survives 2012, at the Yorgensen-Meloan- 66502. Paul Joseph- Prockish 1951 from Flush High School. 22, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas. preceded in death by his broth- Paul then served in the United She preceded him in death on er, Gilbert and his grandson, States Army during the Korean April 11, 2007. Derek. Conflict. During his time in the Paul is survived by his Mass of Christian Burial was Army, he reached the rank of daughters, Paulette Bellinder held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Specialist 2nd Class, he was a and her husband, Rick, St. February 6, 2012, at St. heavy equipment operator. George, Devanie Bellinder and Joseph’s Catholic Church in Paul worked as a rural mail her husband, Robert, St. Flush, Kansas. Father John carrier for the Postal Service George, Tammy Nieto and her Pilcher will be the Celebrant. for twenty years. He also husband, David, Kansas City, Burial and military honors fol- farmed, and he was a heavy Missouri, Maribeth Dinger and lowed at St. Joseph’s Catholic equipment operator for Ebert her husband, Herman, St. Cemetery. Mr. Prockish lied- Construction Company. He did George and Jill LaCount and in-state starting at 3:00 p.m., on upholstery for many years and her husband, Rick, Topeka; his Sunday at Campanella-Evans operated Paul’s Upholstery in sons, Douglas Prockish and his Mortuary in Wamego, where Wamego, and he owned the wife, Rosalind, St. George and the family greeted friends from Paul Joseph Prockish, 78, of Wamego Café during the Curtis Prockish, Topeka; sis- 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A St. George, Kansas, died 1970’s. Paul was known for ters, Rose Marie Moran and her rosary prayer service was held Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at being a Jack-of-all-trades. Paul husband, David, Manhattan, at 7:00 p.m. They suggest Stormont-Vail Health Care in was a life member of the Barbara Siebert and her hus- memorial contributions to the Topeka. He was a life-long res- Knight’s of Columbus and a band, Julian, Westmoreland Paul Prockish Memorial Fund ident of the area. member of St. Joseph’s and Sharon Brunin and her hus- or the American Heart Paul was born May 15, 1933 Catholic Church in Flush. He band, Don, St. Marys; brother, Association, and those may be in Wamego, Kansas, the son of also volunteered at the Robert Prockish and his wife, sent in care of the mortuary. MANAGEMENT/ Andrew J. and Genevieve Community Health Ministry. Barbara, Wamego; twenty four Online condolence may be Eckart Prockish. He attended Paul married Elizabeth grandchildren and twenty one made at www.campanellafu- local schools and graduated in “Beth” Kingman on February great-grandchildren. Paul was neral.com. BUSINESS Junghoon Lee OPPORTUNITY Junghoon Lee, age 38, died University in 2008. He Junghoon loved KSU vived by many other family The Weaver Hotel in Waterville, Kansas, is Wednesday February 1, 2012 at remained at K-State as a Athletics, playing tennis, pho- and friends. the Mercy Regional Health Research Associate in Plant tography and playing baseball The family will receive seeking a fulltime manager to be responsible Center, Manhattan, Kansas. Pathology. with Alex. Above all, he loved friends from 5:00 p.m. until for all operations of this 10-room historic He was born on July 5, 1973 On January 12, 2006 he was being a loving daddy and hus- 7:30 p.m. on Thursday hotel to include marketing, operations, guest in Daegu, South Korea the son married to Hyeonju Lee. This band. February 9, 2012 at the of Daesik Lee and Eunsook union was blessed with 3 chil- Survivors include his wife: Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen services, and event management. (Kim) Lee. dren: Alexander Suna Lee, Hyeonju and their three boys: Funeral Home 1616 Poyntz Supplementary, privately-owned business He earned his PhD in Kristopher Youlmin Lee and Alex, Kristopher and Benjamin Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas. may also be operated from the hotel for Agronomy from Kansas State Benjamin Junmin Lee. of the home; his parents: Private inurnment will be at Daesik and Eunsook Lee of a later date. added income potential. This opportunity is South Korea; a sister: Miyoung Online condolences may be available immediately. Lee of South Korea and a left for the family through the To apply, send resume and cover letter to brother: Younghoon Lee of funeral home website at: South Korea. He is also sur- www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Chris Nelson at [email protected] or call the Weaver Hotel at 785-363-2515. Salary is negotiable. Housing and/or addi- Denna Sue (Delawder) Sloat tional business space for self-employment Denna Sue (Delawder) Sloat, mation, with no local services. options may be included in compensation 59, died Friday, February 3, at Irvin Parkview Funeral The Mercy Regional Health Home and Cremation is package. Visit www.weaverhotel.com for Center in Manhattan. responsible for the arrange- more information. The family has chosen cre- ments. If you like the Free Press please tell these Advertisers

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Weisenburger the elect Weisenburger was elected Conception Seminary College the Equestrian Order of the Weisenburger of Houston and Mid-America new bishop of the Diocese of to the Council of Priests and in Conception, Mo., graduating Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. their son Stephen. Office Supplies Salina. appointed to the Archdiocesan with honors in 1983. He then When time permits, he enjoys The date for the ordination UPS The announcement was College of Consulters. He has attended the American College reading and occasional travel. and installation of Bishop-elect Convenient Shipping made official at noon today in served as a member of the Seminary at the Catholic His mother died on March Weisenburger as bishop of Downtown Rome (5 a.m. Central time). Seminarian Board for 15 years. University of Louvain in 22, 1998. His father resides in Salina will be announced in the 328 Poyntz (Downtown) 539-8982 Bishop-elect Weisenburger, In June of 1996, he was Leuven, Belgium. He graduat- Oklahoma City. His family 51, presently is the vicar gener- appointed vicar general of the ed with honors, earning the includes two sisters, Mrs. Mary al of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Archdiocese. pontifical S.T.B. in theology Jung of Yukon, Okla., her hus- Oklahoma City and the rector He has been an officer with the along with an M.A. in religious band, Don Jung, and their chil- Farm & Ranch of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Archdiocesan Tribunal for studies in 1986 and a master’s dren Adam, Ashley and Kaitlin, Cathedral in Oklahoma City. almost 20 years and has served in moral and religious sciences and Mrs. Adina Heller of He succeeds Bishop Paul S. in various capacities, including in 1987. 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There 02/21/12 at Missouri 6:00 PM CT going a combined 12-of-46 is just no enthusiasm.' That is 02/25/12 vs. Iowa State 12:30 PM CT from the field. Martavious the way that we played. 02/28/12 at Texas A&M 6:00 PM CT Irving and Southwell were able Defensively, we were okay. We to provide a spark off the bench got to our spots and tried to 03/03/12 vs. Oklahoma State 12:30 PM CT scoring eight and seven points take care of some of the respon- Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship respectively. The Wildcats (17- sibilities that we put on them. 03/07/12 TBD TBA 6, 6-5) stepped it up on defense, Lamont Evans worked his tail forcing 13 turnovers and scor- off to prepare us for this game ing 15 points from the defen- and that showed in some of the 2011-2012 Women’s Basketball Schedule sive stops. Despite being outre- attention to detail on defense. Record bounded by seven and shooting Offensively, we were watching 01/17/12 vs. Oklahoma L, 65-57 13-4 seven percentage points lower guys walk around. I started a 01/21/12 at Baylor L, 76-4113-5 than the Red Raiders (7-16, 0- diet about three weeks ago, so 01/25/12 vs. Iowa State L, 66-57 13-6 11), the Wildcats went into it put me in a bad mood.” 01/28/12 at Oklahoma State W, 67-56 14-6 intermission leading 31-17. 02/01/12 at Texas W, 64-55 15-6 The second half saw the On the team’s lack of focus… defense step up the tempo, frus- “It is called immaturity and 02/04/12 vs. Baylor L, 70-41 15-7 trating Texas Tech with its full not respecting the fact that your 02/08/12 at Texas A&M 7:00 p.m. CT court press defense. K-State’s senior teammates are down to 02/12/12 vs. Kansas 12:00 p.m. CT length forced the Red Raiders eight opportunities. We should 02/15/12 at Oklahoma 7:00 p.m. CT to take difficult shots. Texas be past that this time of year. 02/18/12 vs. Texas 6:00 p.m. CT Tech’s scoring draught contin- Obviously, we were not today. I 02/22/12 vs. Oklahoma State 7:00 p.m. CT ued as the team was held to no did not do a good job of getting 02/25/12 at Missouri 12:00 p.m. CT field goals from the 1:54 mark them excited today.” 02/29/12 at Iowa State 7:00 p.m. CT in the first half until the 10:12 03/03/12 vs. Texas Tech 6:00 p.m. CT mark of the second when Jaye On Texas Tech’s defensive Crockett made a jumper. The strategy… Shane Southwell (1) led the Wildcats against Texas 2012 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championships Wildcats built a 25-point lead “They went triangle-and-two Tech with 13 points. (Stock photo by Ben Brake) 03/07/12 TBD TBA halfway through the second and when they did that, we in our motion two (offense). straight times, and you just can- stanza, but the Red Raiders scored on three consecutive Defensively, we have to keep not do that if you are going to were able to trim the deficit to possessions. They went trian- attacking.” win anywhere, but especially 10 in the last five minutes of gle-and-two there and we did On the team’s lack of focus… on the road against a good Big 12 Men’s the game after a few 3-pointers not run our offense. We did not “I still feel like I did not play team.” fell. The Wildcats were able to do what we were supposed to too well; I missed a couple easy Basketball Standings seal the game from the free- do so then take two guys away shots. Lately in practice, I have On matching the physicali- Big12 Overall throw line going 11-of-15 in and everyone stands around been playing better and I think ty… the final five minutes. looking at the ball. We took bad that carried over (to the “Best way to beat a pressure Missouri 9-2 22-2 The 46 points scored by the shots and did not rebound. We game).” defense is by penetration, and Baylor 8-2 21-2 Red Raiders is tied for the fifth did not post or cut the triangle we definitely were not able to fewest points allowed by the and that is on me because I Texas Tech Head Coach get around the guards. (Kevin) Kansas 8-2 18-5 Wildcats in a Big 12 tried to trust in the team that we Quotes Wagner was able to get around Iowa State 7-4 17-7 Conference game. The last time can walk through something Head Coach Billy Gillispie them the first time we played Kansas State 6-5 17-6 K-State allowed fewer points in because that is not something Opening Statement… K-State and he is down with an Texas 5-6 15-9 a conference game was in 2007 that we do full-time, it is some- “Hard fought game for us, injury, so that definitely hurt us, against Nebraska when the thing they are going to do for a we played extremely hard, as but we still should not turn the Oklahoma State 5-6 12-12 Cornhuskers tallied just 45. small segment of the game. I hard as we could possibly play ball like we did. We have to do Oklahoma 3-8 13-10 With both teams struggling tried to trust in the fact that is against a very physical team. a better job of screening for Texas A&M 3-8 12-11 to hit shots, the Red Raiders’ something that we do and not We just had too many each other and passing the ball. shooting percentage of 28.9 utilize 20 more minutes of turnovers. I thought we had a We had some opportunities for Texas Tech 0-11 7-16 percent is the lowest by a K- practice time and trying to keep great chance to win the game, it some high-lows, we threw the State opponent this season. On our guys off their legs a little was just a matter of what the ball out of bounds and when we the other side, K-State’s shoot- bit because we only have so situation was. We just kept did get opportunities we did not ing performance of just 30.0 many games. We have four turning the ball over. I am real finish close to the basket. That Big 12 Women’s (15-of-50) is the lowest of the games in nine days with this proud of our guys as far as their was the downfall. If you finish season as well. But K-State being game number two. We effort goes. Their toughness is the plays close to the basket, Basketball Standings overcame the poor shooting need to get them off their legs about as tough as we have whether it is on a drive or it is Big12 Overall from the field by hitting 30-of- and not be as competitive in played all year long.” on a pass, that usually relieves 40 free throws. The 30 free everything that we do. But the pressure a little bit. Their Baylor 11-0 24-0 throws is a new best for the sea- obviously, I did not handle my On the five final turnovers… guys are more athletic than us, Texas A&M 7-3 16-5 son. The last time K-State made job very well. I should have “We were stopping them so they can over play us on the Oklahoma 7-4 15-7 30 or more free throws was on spent more time to prepare on several times in a row, whether wing but also beat us on the March 6, 2010 against Iowa the triangle-and-two.” they were missing or we were back door or really press them Kansas State 6-4 15-7 State when the Wildcats forcing them to miss, we were on the perimeter. If we tried to Kansas 5-5 16-6 drained 33 from the line. Forward Shane Southwell getting some defensive beat them on a ball screen, or Texas Tech 4-6 16-6 The Wildcats will return to On the team’s performance… rebounds at that particular time. just a straight drive, they were action on Saturday as the team “We were really stagnant in We step out of bounds twice in able to recover. We just have to Oklahoma State 4-6 12-7 travels to Austin, Texas, to face the first half, so we need to the game and once during that be a little bit faster. It hurt us Iowa State 4-6 13-8 the Texas Longhorns. K-State work more on our spread stretch, we did not get a great not having those guys out Texas 3-7 13-9 won the first meeting between offense. I felt like we were shot at the basket. I knew it was there.” the two teams 84-80 on Jan. 18. attacking and passing the ball four, but I guess it was five Missouri 0-10 10-11 Kansas State Bank A Part of Your Community Branches Manhattan—Westloop | ATM on site Manhattan—Aggieville | ATM on site 1010 Westloop Place 1101 Bluemont Avenue 785-587-4000 785-587-4000 Manhattan—Downtown | ATM on site Manhattan—East Hwy 24 | ATM on site 555 Poyntz Avenue Highway 24 & Green Valley Road 785-587-4000 785-587-4000 Junction City | ATM on site Wichita | ATM on site 6th & Webster Kellogg & Maize Road 785-762-5050 316-722-6665

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To play with- past four games, Spradling Aggies have come to town. out a point guard is difficult came out firing as the sopho- K-State finishes its two- and my thought process going more guard knocked down four game homestead on Tuesday as into the game was that anytime 3-pointers including a four- the Wildcats host Texas Tech. we had the opportunity to press point play. K-State won the first meeting them, but to press people you The Aggies (12-10, 3-7) 69-47. The game can be seen have to score the basketball. began the game with a furious live on the Big 12 Network at 7 Your offense has to put the ball attack, taking a quick 10-point p.m. in the rim, you have to get to lead after using a 12-2 run. The Kansas State Coach and the foul line; you have to do all Wildcats (16-6, 5-5) were able Player Quotes those things, which we really to chip away at the lead using Head Coach Frank Martin did not do in the first half. an 8-0 run of their own to cut On the impact of Will When we did score, it was not the Aggie lead to 16-14 high- Spradling and Angel Rodriguez in rhythm. We missed a bunch lighted by the Spradling four- ... of good shots early and got out point play. Both teams would “It is a lot easier, and what of sync but we made good shots trade baskets and Texas A&M we tend to forget is that one is a in the second half. Our guys held a slim 25-24 halftime lead. freshman and the other is a were really good defensively in K-State grabbed its first lead sophomore. The sophomore the second half, even our man- of the game after Angel (Will Spradling) tends to to-man defense was solid in the Rodriguez slashed to the rim understand things a lot better second half. Our ball-screen and made a lay-up. After Naji than the freshman (Angel defense is better, we still made Hibbert made two free throws Rodriguez). It was good to see some mistakes but it was better. and an Elston Turner 3-pointer Angel not foul out of the game I am really proud of these guys gave the Aggies a 34-30 lead, for a change. If Angel stays in from what they did today.” the Wildcats began an 11-0 run the game, he can really help us Freshman Guard Angel started by a Thomas Gipson with his offense and his under- Rodriguez lay-up and a Rodney McGruder standing of the game. What I On pressure coming off of 3-pointer. Turner finished with have told Will in the last five last loss… a team high 18 points. days is that it is not that his shot “As a team we want to make Despite scoring zero points was not going in because Jacob NCAA Tournament. We lost in the first half, Rodriguez Pullen had a game against two games, so I guess you quickly changed his fortune Oregon where he went 2-for- could say there was a little bit scoring 11 points in a span of 17. But you still have to shoot of pressure for us. We respond- two minutes. The freshman and you have to trust the fact ed in a good way and got the guard finished the game with that Jamar (Samuels) and all of win.” 13 points and dished out four our other guys will go get an On today’s performance….. assists while also pulling down offensive rebound. We cannot “The first half is pretty much five rebounds. get an offensive rebound when how I prepared the past two The Wildcats were able to our shooters do not shoot the days of practice before the dominate inside the paint, ball. When those two guys game. I came out flat these past outscoring the Aggies 30-14 were in attack mode, which two practices. Coach Brad and were able to capitalize off they have not been, they have talked to me and told me to of second chance opportunities kind of been holding back, that pick up my energy level and to Will Spradling (55) lead K-State with a career-high 19 points against the Aggies. scoring 17 points after hauling is something that takes time for start making positive plays. (Stock photo by Ben Brake) in nine offensive rebounds. these guys to continue to That got me going. I tried to be play here and I thought I final- aggressive being disciplined.” free and hit a 4-point play on a This was the final time K- understand that it makes us a aggressive I guess I was creat- ly got a good performance here Sophomore Guard Will missed free throw by us. I State would face Texas A&M much better offensive team.” ing good things and finishing the second half obviously. Spradling thought that got them right my shots as well so the offense Today I was very careful about On good night of scoring… back into the game. He is a was good. I don’t worry much the fouling. Two back to back “Yeah definitely the only very good player and we did about scoring I care more about games I fouled out. Obviously, shot I really missed was an in not do a very good job on winning and playing happy, but I want to stay in the game and and out and it was still a good guarding him.” our fans, our fans are always help the team win. I was trying shot. I’m going to keep the con- On his first thought of unbelievable it feels great to to be careful today just being fidence and go into practice Freshman Guard Angel tomorrow feeling better about Rodrigeuz… myself and keep being aggres- “We knew he was crafty with sive. I am not going to relax the ball, and I thought we did like I did with the rest of the good in the first half against games where I haven’t been him. We just wore down and playing well .” didn’t cut the baseline with our Texas A&M Player Coach post guys. Our post guys did a and Player Quotes poor job of helping, but to his Head Coach Billy credit he got to the free-throw Kennedy line and made a couple of tough Opening statement… shots.” “I have to give Kansas State On K-States defensive pres- credit, Frank has his program in sure… good shape, they have a lot of “We expected the pressure. depth. They wore us down They started off that way in the physically in the second half. beginning of the game. We got We miss some lay ups, we up on them. We broke the pres- missed some free throws. You sure and got some open shots, got to make those to beat a but they physically just wore us good Kansas State team here in down. We played Wednesday Manhattan.” night and lost a tough game to His thoughts on Will Baylor. We are just a little short Spradling… handed right now. That is just “I really think he is the heart what K-State does to you. I was of their team, I like his tough- really concerned coming into ness on both ends of the floor. the game on turning the ball We should have been up 8-to- over. They forced 19 turnovers. Jamar Samuels (32) towered over Texas A&M as he Angel Rodriguez (13) drive the ball past the Aggies’ 10 in the first half, I thought we Last game we only had seven dunked. He K-State with 6 rebounds. defense and scored 13 points for the Wildcats. had opportunities to extend the turnovers. The defense was just lead, but Will Spradling got really good.” Photos by Tonya Ricklefs. Snyder Likes Variety of 2012 Class By Mark Janssen Snyder pointed to defensive Marquez Clark, a 6-0, 180- and is disciplined to what he • Using approximate num- • Scholarships were awarded Twenty-six players from a line as perhaps the single posi- pound wide receiver from needs to do." bers, Snyder indicated every forward to two members of last dozen states that Snyder sees as tion of emphasis with the 2012 Texarkansa and graduate of MEET MR. BENDER: recruiting season starts with year's roster in defensive line- "variety" being the plus. That signing roster including six. Navarro Junior College was Tavarius Bender, call him Tay, roughly 1,200 players that are man John Sua and starting left includes a mixture of nine Two of those come from the ranked the No. 16 junior college comes to K-State as a 6-2, 210- sliced to around 300 by the start guard Nick Puetz. deferred enrollees from last community college ranks in 6-3, player in the nation. This past pound quarterback from of the fall season before nar- • Nine members of the class year, plus the formula of high 290-pound Chaquil Reed of year he caught 98 passes for Southwest High School in rowed to the mid-30s where the are currently enrolled at K-State school and community college Wichita, Kan., and transfer from 1,639 yards, which was a Lincoln, Neb. Bender is ranked final class will come from. and a total of 11 could take part talents. "Then position-by-posi- Butler County Community national single-season record. the No. 20 dual-threat quarter- • The class covers 12 differ- in spring drills. tion we've recruited people at College, and, 6-2, 300 Wesley Clark totaled at least 100 back in the country after passing ent states: 9 from Texas, 5 from EARLY ASSESSMENT: every single position on the Hollingshed from Atlanta, Ga., yards in receiving in his last 10 for 1,025 yards and rushing for Kansas, 2 from Oklahoma and While normally saying that the board." and transfer from Trinity Valley games and had nine catches or 699 with 20 total touchdowns. Louisiana, and one from value of a recruiting class is not That was coach Bill Snyder's Community College. more in six of those games. Of Bender's makeup, Snyder Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, known for two to three years, of general assessment of the 2012 Of that collective position on "The numbers tell you some- said, "I like the kind of person Maryland, Missouri, New last year's recruiting harvest, Kansas State football recruiting the field, Snyder said, "Some thing," admitted Snyder. "You he is when it comes to dedica- Jersey, New York and Nebraska. Snyder said, "We had nine or 10 class Wednesday afternoon. positions someone can step on can't get that kind of yardage tion and his commitment. I like • 6 community college and 20 starters (in 2011) that came from He would add, "It takes sev- the field quickly at a young age without having some skill. He his passion for the game and high school graduates last year's class. Based on that, it eral years to accurately assess and defensive line is one of has good feet, runs pretty well, commitment to trying to get bet- • Defense: 6 linemen, 2 line- was a pretty successful recruit- the quality of a recruiting class. those, along with running back has good hands and a pretty ter. He seems to have a willing- backers, 3 defensive backs ing class." Hopefully we have assessed the and wide receiver as compared good knowledge of the position. ness to learn. He's a sponge for • Offense: 1 quarterback, 3 skills, capabilities and intrinsic to offensive line, secondary and I like the fact he seems to have a the knowledge it takes to play running backs, 5 wide receivers, values of these young people quarterback." humble commitment for becom- the position he plays." 1 tight end, 3 offensive linemen, accurately." FANCY NUMBERS: ing the best that he can become BY THE NUMBERS: 2 athletes