A6 DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE Tuesday, August 12, 2014 SPORTS VOLLEYBALL INSIDE SPORTS Wiggins defl ects questions about trade to Wolves TORONTO — When Evans’ new challenge: training camp begins in October, he’ll be trying to block and defl ect shots in the NBA. On Monday, No.1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins was defl ecting questions head volleyball coach about precisely where he’ll be playing. Last week, Cleveland By John Curtis “The doctor said reportedly reached an Dodge City Daily Globe I would never agreement in principle to walk again and send Wiggins, Anthony Emily Evans’ life for the I looked at him Bennett and a fi rst-round last 10 years has just about pick to Minnesota for come full circle. and said ‘I think All-Star forward Kevin Evans has been over- you’re wrong.’ I Love, who will join LeBron coming obstacles for most still, to this day, James and Kyrie Irving to form a new “Big 3” with of her adult life after a think that I will the Cavaliers. swimming pool diving walk again; either That deal, which accident broke her neck, by the grace of cannot be o! cially com- bruised her spinal cord pleted until Aug. 23, when and left her paralyzed. God or by medical Wiggins becomes eligible The former Bucklin technology.” to be traded, would leave High and Pratt Commu- Emily Evans, Bucklin- the rookie swingman nity College volleyball star Ashland volleyball head playing for a rebuilding has persevered as a former coach squad in the Western Miss Wheelchair Kansas Conference, rather than the head coach feels this alongside LeBron on a and as an assistant vol- presumed title contender leyball coach for her group could also be play- in Cleveland. beloved Lady Aces the ing in the state meet at Speaking publicly for past four seasons under Fort Hays State Univer- the fi rst time since the Greg Wyrick. sity. It’s an expectation reported deal was agreed Now Evans has a new Evans understands from to, Wiggins refused to challenge as she takes over the two communities after be drawn in to any trade the reins as head coach the recent successes. talk. of the Bucklin-Ashland “My Ashland girls and Surrounded by more squad, a team that has my Bucklin girls are great than a dozen report- girls,” Evans said. “They’re ers and nine television qualified for the state cameras at a promo- tournament the past three both a great group of girls tional event at his former seasons. and get along well. They grade school in subur- “This is where I played respect all of our coaching ban Toronto, Wiggins and it’s kind of surreal,” sta! . We have that senior acknowledged that life Evans said. “I honestly leadership and we have as a fi rst overall pick never thought about some players who will be has brought him extra coaching. It was never in coming up who can make attention. my wheelhouse of things an impact. We lost some “There’s more eyes on I wanted to do. I have good seniors, but I think me, more criticizing, stu" we’ll be a competitive like that,” he said. always loved the sport; After Wiggins attended but when you’re in chair, I team and be able to get Jayhawks coach Bill never thought it would be there again. Self’s basketball camp possible. I’m really excited “I’m really blessed about Bucklin-Ashland volleyball head coach Emily Evans is with three of her seniors for Sunday, Self said Wiggins about the season, but I’m it.” the upcoming season: (from left to right) Haylie Pegelow, Janae Price and Allyson told him he’d welcome also very nervous.” There are some aspects Rudd. Evans continues to not let a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed stop the trade to Minnesota, Evans got the chance of her position that she her from being successful in her endeavors. JOHN CURTIS/DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE where he could be the to take over the program can’t do because of her she knew she would be face of the franchise, after Wyrick decided to disability. She can’t show OK. Even after the prog- rather than playing in the step down due to all of how she wants the play- nosis that she would never shadow of LeBron. the travel required to ers to attack the net and walk again, she has never Oklahoma LB coach the team. She said also can’t ride the school felt sorry for herself and Shannon faces her style on the coaching bus with the Lady Aces pushes on in her life. level will need to change because it is not wheel- “It’s not who I am,” 1-year suspension with the top coaching job. chair accessible. She will Evans said. “When you NORMAN, Okla. — The “Greg Wyrick is a very travel to competition in see people in therapy and University of Oklahoma inspirational guy and I her truck, which she said you see people with good has voted to suspend took a back burner where could be a benefi t. attitudes and others with linebacker Frank Shan- I’m more technical with “I probably won’t sound crappy attitudes, you see non for a year, but the stats and positions. I con- as nervous talking to the those with good attitudes school has been unable sider that my strong suit,” players while we’re riding be more successful. I truly to enforce the decision. the bus to games,” Evans made a choice early on In a news release on Evans said. “I have to learn Monday, school presi- to portray that motivation. said. “It could also be ben- that I was going to put dent David L. Boren said I think I can be, but I just efi cial because the driving a smile on my face, be the school’s internal dis- don’t vocalize it as much could allow me to get some happy, and give it my all.” ciplinary process voted as I should.” extra cool o! if I’m mad. Evans wants to continue on June 18 to remove Evans does have a team “A major part of coach- to be an inspiration to Shannon for a viola- with a lot of varsity expe- ing is demonstrating, those who have also suf- tion of its Title IX policy, rience this season to have but I can’t do that. The fered disabling injuries which covers sexual a chance of making a girls listen to me and and there’s only one aspect misconduct. run for a fourth straight I’m grateful that they she is still working on for Shannon, who has take instruction from me her life to come around been practicing with state qualification while the team, started all 13 battling Kiowa County, and I have two amazing completely full circle. That games last year and led Spearville and South assistant coaches who is to walk again. the team with 92 tackles. Central for the Southern are helping me to show “The doctor said I would He had a career-high 16 Plains-Iroquois Activities something.” never walk again and I tackles against Texas Association. Evans continues to try looked at him and said last season and had 2.5 Five players are seniors to take everything in stride ‘I think you’re wrong,’” tackles for loss against — three from Bucklin ever since her injury. At Evans said. “I still, to Iowa State the same year, and two from Ashland — the time, she said she was this day, think that I will including two sacks. Emily Evans serves for the Bucklin Lady Aces during and while the Lady Aces the calmest around after walk again; either by the her senior season of volleyball. Evans, who suffered a The school said federal hitting her head at the grace of God or by medical privacy law and other lost perhaps their best spinal cord injury and is paralyzed, is coming back to legal considerations attacker from last season, bottom of the pool because technology.” her old team as head coach. COURTESY PHOTO prohibited it from making further statements. Royals get RODEO Willingham from Twins for minor Harris wins three more rodeos leaguer ProRodeo Cowboy Association long time, and always wanted world standings lead from KANSAS CITY, Mo. to get on him,” Harris said of rookie Sage Kimzey on Aug. 4 — The Royals bolstered SIKESTON, Mo. — During Sti! Drink. “He’s one of the after winning the Dodge City their o" ense Monday by the Aug. 1-3 weekend, bull best bulls going right now, Roundup Rodeo — the fi rst acquiring outfi elder Josh rider J.W. 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