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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Taylor Kemp snags a rebound over Emily Pashley of Oologah, Okla., on Friday afternoon at the Field Kindley High School gym in Coffeyville. The Vikings defeated the Mustangs 58-57 in the Coffeyville Interstate Classic. See story on Page 7.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Taylor Kemp snags a rebound over Emily Pashley of Oologah, Okla., on Friday afternoon at the Field Kindley High School gym in Coffeyville. The Vikings defeated the Mustangs 58-57 in the Coffeyville Interstate Classic. See story on Page 7.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Tevin Johnson guards Jordan Keller of Carl Junction on the way to the basket in the first round of play during the Carl Junction Classic Basketball Tournament Thursday evening. The Vikes came from behind to defeat the host Bulldogs in a 55-54 thriller.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Tevin Johnson guards Jordan Keller of Carl Junction on the way to the basket in the first round of play during the Carl Junction Classic Basketball Tournament Thursday evening. The Vikes came from behind to defeat the host Bulldogs in a 55-54 thriller.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Sen. Jerry Moran listens to a question from a Parsons Middle School student in the school’s auditorum on Thursday morning. Moran visited the school as part of seventh-grade social studies teacher Eddie Kearns’ famous Kansans project.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Sen. Jerry Moran listens to a question from a Parsons Middle School student in the school’s auditorum on Thursday morning. Moran visited the school as part of seventh-grade social studies teacher Eddie Kearns’ famous Kansans project.
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By Jamie Willey/Sun photo Parsons Middle School eighth-grader Joe Soptic speaks to Sen. Jerry Moran in the hallway after the senator spoke to middle school students in the auditorium. Moran holds a Parsons Viking shirt that teacher Eddie Kearns gave to him.
By Jamie Willey/Sun photo Parsons Middle School eighth-grader Joe Soptic speaks to Sen. Jerry Moran in the hallway after the senator spoke to middle school students in the auditorium. Moran holds a Parsons Viking shirt that teacher Eddie Kearns gave to him.
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Labette Community College sophomore Wendell Lee flies through the air for two of his 20 points in Wednesday's 74-69 victory over Cowley County Community College. The win moves LCC to 12-5 this season and is their second in a row after losing three straight to start conference play.
Labette Community College sophomore Wendell Lee flies through the air for two of his 20 points in Wednesday's 74-69 victory over Cowley County Community College. The win moves LCC to 12-5 this season and is their second in a row after losing three straight to start conference play.
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Labette Community College freshman Brooke Dickey is surrounded in the lane by a pair of Cowley County Community College defenders during Wednesday's game at the LCC gymnasium. The Lady Cardinals overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to briefly take a lead late in the game, but the Tigers held on for an 82-74 victory to drop LCC to 7-9 on the season.
Labette Community College freshman Brooke Dickey is surrounded in the lane by a pair of Cowley County Community College defenders during Wednesday's game at the LCC gymnasium. The Lady Cardinals overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to briefly take a lead late in the game, but the Tigers held on for an 82-74 victory to drop LCC to 7-9 on the season.
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St. Paul High School junior Anthony Diskin guards a Frontenac High School guard during the late stages of Tuesday's 62-45 loss to the Raiders. St. Paul will take on Oswego High School Thursday evening in the second round of the Southeast Lancer Classic in Cherokee.
St. Paul High School junior Anthony Diskin guards a Frontenac High School guard during the late stages of Tuesday's 62-45 loss to the Raiders. St. Paul will take on Oswego High School Thursday evening in the second round of the Southeast Lancer Classic in Cherokee.
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Oswego High School players Bricynn Johnson (11), Jaymie Nesbitt (12) and Kinzie Nesbitt (21) force Marmaton Valley guard Kacie Shadden to pass the ball out of the lane. The pass was knocked away, and OHS scored on a fast break. For the game, Oswego forced 21 turnovers and defeated Marmaton Valley 57-22 in the first round of the Southeast Lancer Classic in Cherokee. The Lady Indians improved to 10-0 with the win and will face host Southeast in the second round on Thursday.
Oswego High School players Bricynn Johnson (11), Jaymie Nesbitt (12) and Kinzie Nesbitt (21) force Marmaton Valley guard Kacie Shadden to pass the ball out of the lane. The pass was knocked away, and OHS scored on a fast break. For the game, Oswego forced 21 turnovers and defeated Marmaton Valley 57-22 in the first round of the Southeast Lancer Classic in Cherokee. The Lady Indians improved to 10-0 with the win and will face host Southeast in the second round on Thursday.
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Charles Wetherbee performs a movement in Mendelssohn’s “String Quartet in F minor, Opus 80” Monday night at Parsons Municipal Auditorium. Wetherbee is first violin in Carpe Diem String Quartet, which performed as part of the Parsons Area Concert Association concert series. Ray Nolting/Sun photo
Charles Wetherbee performs a movement in Mendelssohn’s “String Quartet in F minor, Opus 80” Monday night at Parsons Municipal Auditorium. Wetherbee is first violin in Carpe Diem String Quartet, which performed as part of the Parsons Area Concert Association concert series. Ray Nolting/Sun photo
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