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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette Community College sophomore Kala White slaps a bunt during the second inning of game one in a doubleheader with Coffeyville Tuesday afternoon in Parsons. The Lady Cardinals defeated Coffeyville 11-2 and 7-3 Tuesday afternoon in Parsons to improve to 11-6 on the season and 4-0 within the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Eastern Division.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette Community College sophomore Kala White slaps a bunt during the second inning of game one in a doubleheader with Coffeyville Tuesday afternoon in Parsons. The Lady Cardinals defeated Coffeyville 11-2 and 7-3 Tuesday afternoon in Parsons to improve to 11-6 on the season and 4-0 within the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Eastern Division.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Thatcher Murdock (right) grapples with his opponent Marshall Phelan during the 3rd annual Mo-Kan Senior Wrestling Dual sponsored by the U.S. Army and held at the Labette Community College gymnasium Monday evening. Murdock lost to Phelan, a Nixa High School wrestler, by technical fall Monday evening.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Thatcher Murdock (right) grapples with his opponent Marshall Phelan during the 3rd annual Mo-Kan Senior Wrestling Dual sponsored by the U.S. Army and held at the Labette Community College gymnasium Monday evening. Murdock lost to Phelan, a Nixa High School wrestler, by technical fall Monday evening.
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Kiwanian Shawn Page worked one of the grills Saturday morning at the Kiwanis Club's pancake feed in the basement of the Parsons Municipal Building.
Kiwanian Shawn Page worked one of the grills Saturday morning at the Kiwanis Club's pancake feed in the basement of the Parsons Municipal Building.
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Tryston Ridgeway, 4, of Parsons savored his pancakes Saturday morning at the Kiwanis Club pancake feed in the basement of Parsons Municipal Building. He is the son of Trinette Craddock of Parsons.
Tryston Ridgeway, 4, of Parsons savored his pancakes Saturday morning at the Kiwanis Club pancake feed in the basement of Parsons Municipal Building. He is the son of Trinette Craddock of Parsons.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette Community College sophomore Jennifer Owen awaits a throw to first as an Iowa Central runner legs out an infield single Sunday afternoon. NJCAA Div. 2 No. 4-ranked Iowa Central defeated the No. 7-ranked Cardinals 4-0 and 8-3 Sunday afternoon in Parsons.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette Community College sophomore Jennifer Owen awaits a throw to first as an Iowa Central runner legs out an infield single Sunday afternoon. NJCAA Div. 2 No. 4-ranked Iowa Central defeated the No. 7-ranked Cardinals 4-0 and 8-3 Sunday afternoon in Parsons.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Sierra Kemp blocks a shot attempt from Girard junior Hadyn Herlocker Saturday evening in Coffeyville. The Vikes had trouble stopping Herlocker Saturday. She scored 29 points and led the Trojans to a 70-66 victory over the Lady Vikings, who trailed 40-29 at the half before pulling into a tie through three quarters. The Lady Vikings finish the season at 17-6 overall and were the Southeast Kansas League champions this season.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Sierra Kemp blocks a shot attempt from Girard junior Hadyn Herlocker Saturday evening in Coffeyville. The Vikes had trouble stopping Herlocker Saturday. She scored 29 points and led the Trojans to a 70-66 victory over the Lady Vikings, who trailed 40-29 at the half before pulling into a tie through three quarters. The Lady Vikings finish the season at 17-6 overall and were the Southeast Kansas League champions this season.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Wes Krull passes to an open teammate while being guarded by Coffeyville's Quinton Hershey Saturday evening in Coffeyville. The Parsons boy's basketball team fell to Coffeyville 63-45 in the substate championship game. The one-seeded Vikes fall to 20-3 on the year with the loss and finish the season a game away from a return to the state tournament. Parsons trailed 19-17 after a quarter of play but shot 0-13 in the second and Coffeyville led 31-20 at the break on the way to the double-digit win.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Wes Krull passes to an open teammate while being guarded by Coffeyville's Quinton Hershey Saturday evening in Coffeyville. The Parsons boy's basketball team fell to Coffeyville 63-45 in the substate championship game. The one-seeded Vikes fall to 20-3 on the year with the loss and finish the season a game away from a return to the state tournament. Parsons trailed 19-17 after a quarter of play but shot 0-13 in the second and Coffeyville led 31-20 at the break on the way to the double-digit win.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Tevin Johnson drives into a crowd of Grizzlies while Cole Traxson (25) and Jonny Krewson (23) try to alter his shot. The Vikings drained a season-high nine 3-pointer baskets and used their shooting touch to pull past LCHS 76-63 Friday evening in Coffeyville in the Class 4A substate being held there. The Vikings will take on host Coffeyville in the finals this evening. The game will begin after the girl's final which features Parsons and Girard and is scheduled for a 6 p.m. tip.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Tevin Johnson drives into a crowd of Grizzlies while Cole Traxson (25) and Jonny Krewson (23) try to alter his shot. The Vikings drained a season-high nine 3-pointer baskets and used their shooting touch to pull past LCHS 76-63 Friday evening in Coffeyville in the Class 4A substate being held there. The Vikings will take on host Coffeyville in the finals this evening. The game will begin after the girl's final which features Parsons and Girard and is scheduled for a 6 p.m. tip.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo The national champion Labette Community College wrestling team was honored with a short parade Friday afternoon in downtown Parsons. Residents lined up along Main to cheer the wrestlers.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo The national champion Labette Community College wrestling team was honored with a short parade Friday afternoon in downtown Parsons. Residents lined up along Main to cheer the wrestlers.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette Community College freshman pitcher Mallory Davis delivers during game one of a doubleheader with Butler Thursday at the LCC softball field in Parsons. The Lady Cardinals fell 1-0 and 4-2 to visiting Butler Thursday to move to 8-3 on the season.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette Community College freshman pitcher Mallory Davis delivers during game one of a doubleheader with Butler Thursday at the LCC softball field in Parsons. The Lady Cardinals fell 1-0 and 4-2 to visiting Butler Thursday to move to 8-3 on the season.
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