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Courtesy photo The Labette Community College wrestling team and coaches were honored with a trip to Topeka last week. The team met with Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and were recognized during house and senate sessions. The 2011-2012 Cardinals wrestling team brought the NJCAA wrestling championship back to Parsons late February. It was the team's second national title. LCC head coach Joe Renfro was also named the NJCAA Coach of the Year this season. PIctured on the front row are LCC assistants Willie Weber and Dennis Siegmann, Garrett Jones, Governor Sam Brownback, LCC head coach Joe Renfro, Ray Hall and Jeromy Davenport. Pictured on the back row are Zach Anderson, Devin Aguirre, John Hambleton, Ethan Orr, Eric Hughes, Representative Richard Proehl, Senator Dwayne Umbarger, Jordan Basks and Trey Page.
Courtesy photo The Labette Community College wrestling team and coaches were honored with a trip to Topeka last week. The team met with Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and were recognized during house and senate sessions. The 2011-2012 Cardinals wrestling team brought the NJCAA wrestling championship back to Parsons late February. It was the team's second national title. LCC head coach Joe Renfro was also named the NJCAA Coach of the Year this season. PIctured on the front row are LCC assistants Willie Weber and Dennis Siegmann, Garrett Jones, Governor Sam Brownback, LCC head coach Joe Renfro, Ray Hall and Jeromy Davenport. Pictured on the back row are Zach Anderson, Devin Aguirre, John Hambleton, Ethan Orr, Eric Hughes, Representative Richard Proehl, Senator Dwayne Umbarger, Jordan Basks and Trey Page.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Oswego High School senior Kinzie Nesbitt (left) snags a rebound while fighting for positioning with Parsons High School senior Sierra Kemp (center) while PHS senior Kiralyn Mosier (right) looks on during the first half of play in the KSEK/KLKC Via Christi All-Star game at the St. Mary's-Colgan Fieldhouse in Pittsburg Sunday afternoon. Team KLKC/KSN, which featured five local players, defeated team KSEK/KODE 76-74 Sunday in the girls' game.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Oswego High School senior Kinzie Nesbitt (left) snags a rebound while fighting for positioning with Parsons High School senior Sierra Kemp (center) while PHS senior Kiralyn Mosier (right) looks on during the first half of play in the KSEK/KLKC Via Christi All-Star game at the St. Mary's-Colgan Fieldhouse in Pittsburg Sunday afternoon. Team KLKC/KSN, which featured five local players, defeated team KSEK/KODE 76-74 Sunday in the girls' game.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior James Jackson drives to the hoop for two of his 11 points during the KSEK/KLKC Via Christi All-Star game at the St. Mary's-Colgan Fieldhouse in Pittsburg Sunday afternoon. Jackson pulled down 10 rebounds to go along with his 11 points for team KSEK/KODE but team KLKC/KSN won 91-82 after a late flurry.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior James Jackson drives to the hoop for two of his 11 points during the KSEK/KLKC Via Christi All-Star game at the St. Mary's-Colgan Fieldhouse in Pittsburg Sunday afternoon. Jackson pulled down 10 rebounds to go along with his 11 points for team KSEK/KODE but team KLKC/KSN won 91-82 after a late flurry.
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Isabela Jones, 2, looks for her next egg in the Soroptimist International of Parsons Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Forest Park.
Isabela Jones, 2, looks for her next egg in the Soroptimist International of Parsons Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Forest Park.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Joel Collins connects for a hit against Columbus Thursday.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Joel Collins connects for a hit against Columbus Thursday.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Taylor Kemp fires a pitch Thursday against a Columbus batter.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Taylor Kemp fires a pitch Thursday against a Columbus batter.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School freshman Isiah Taylor clears a jump of 6-2 during the Labette County High School Invitational track and field meet in Altamont Friday. Taylor took third in the event.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School freshman Isiah Taylor clears a jump of 6-2 during the Labette County High School Invitational track and field meet in Altamont Friday. Taylor took third in the event.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Aeryn Chandler, 3, enjoys time climbing on the porch rails of his grandmother’s home on Dirr Avenue Friday afternoon.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Aeryn Chandler, 3, enjoys time climbing on the porch rails of his grandmother’s home on Dirr Avenue Friday afternoon.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Twin Valley Electric Cooperative, Altamont, is in the process of upgrading its system. On Friday, Scott Gegg, a journeyman lineman from Altamont, works on a utility pole at 12000 and Scott Road. Zach Walker of Oswego (not pictured) helped Gegg with the work.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Twin Valley Electric Cooperative, Altamont, is in the process of upgrading its system. On Friday, Scott Gegg, a journeyman lineman from Altamont, works on a utility pole at 12000 and Scott Road. Zach Walker of Oswego (not pictured) helped Gegg with the work.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons Police Officer Roy Clinton (left) begins to take measurements at the scene of a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon near the exit ramp of the junction of U.S. 400 and North 16th Street. Cpl. Kyle Wiford is collecting information from the vehicle. One person from the car was loaded into an ambulance.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons Police Officer Roy Clinton (left) begins to take measurements at the scene of a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon near the exit ramp of the junction of U.S. 400 and North 16th Street. Cpl. Kyle Wiford is collecting information from the vehicle. One person from the car was loaded into an ambulance.
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