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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League catcher Connor Eichinger smacks a single during the second inning of Monday evening’s game against Cimarron River. Parsons defeated the River Rattlers 4-0 to win the 2012 11-year-old Cal Ripken League Tournament of Champions and to ear nthe right to represent Kansas in the Midwest Plains tournament this weekend.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League catcher Connor Eichinger smacks a single during the second inning of Monday evening’s game against Cimarron River. Parsons defeated the River Rattlers 4-0 to win the 2012 11-year-old Cal Ripken League Tournament of Champions and to ear nthe right to represent Kansas in the Midwest Plains tournament this weekend.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League shortstop Carl Hughlett tosses to second for an out while left fielder Bradyn Holsinger (background) and pitcher Joel Schibi (7) look on.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League shortstop Carl Hughlett tosses to second for an out while left fielder Bradyn Holsinger (background) and pitcher Joel Schibi (7) look on.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League pitcher Drew Fuentez delivers to the mound Monday morning at Sonny Johnson Field in Winway Park. Fuentez and fellow Parsons pitcher Noah Chalker teamed up for a three-hit shutout against Osawatomie in a 10-0 victory. Parsons will take on the winner of Cimarron River and Wellington in the state finals this evening.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League pitcher Drew Fuentez delivers to the mound Monday morning at Sonny Johnson Field in Winway Park. Fuentez and fellow Parsons pitcher Noah Chalker teamed up for a three-hit shutout against Osawatomie in a 10-0 victory. Parsons will take on the winner of Cimarron River and Wellington in the state finals this evening.
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The Oak Ridge Boys performed in Parsons Saturday night.
The Oak Ridge Boys performed in Parsons Saturday night.
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The Oak Ridge Boys performed Saturday night at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, singing all their fans' favorite sons.
The Oak Ridge Boys performed Saturday night at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, singing all their fans' favorite sons.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Jim Phillips stands beside his freshly painted home, holding a gift given him from the youths volunteering to work on his home as part of the Parsons Paint Project through Group Workcamps Foundation. All of the youths who worked on his home this week decorated a canvas with their hand prints, signed it and wrote Phillips a personal message.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Jim Phillips stands beside his freshly painted home, holding a gift given him from the youths volunteering to work on his home as part of the Parsons Paint Project through Group Workcamps Foundation. All of the youths who worked on his home this week decorated a canvas with their hand prints, signed it and wrote Phillips a personal message.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Judges Greg Chalker (left) and John Schibi (background) watch as Parsons Cal Ripken League team member Noah Chalker delivers to the plate during the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Pitching Contest Thursday evening in Parsons at the Labette Community College softball field. Cyrus Kitchen of Osawatomie won the event with a score of 12. Chalker and fellow Parsons hurler Drew Fuentez tied with seven total.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Judges Greg Chalker (left) and John Schibi (background) watch as Parsons Cal Ripken League team member Noah Chalker delivers to the plate during the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Pitching Contest Thursday evening in Parsons at the Labette Community College softball field. Cyrus Kitchen of Osawatomie won the event with a score of 12. Chalker and fellow Parsons hurler Drew Fuentez tied with seven total.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Joel Schibi watches his derby-winning blast clear the fence during the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Home Run Derby Thursday evening in Parsons at the Labette Community College softball field. Two members from each of the eight teams entered in this weekend’s state tourney competed in the derby. Schibi stepped to the plate last and in need of two home runs to tie leader Cesar Breinga of Cimarron River. Schibi came up with four homers to win the event outright. Parsons team member Luke Wolgamott hit one home run and tied for third overall. Cyrus Kitchen of Osawatomie took first overall in the pitching contest. Parsons pitchers Noah Chalker and Drew Fuentez were entered in that event. The 11-year-old state tourney will kick off today in Winway Park at Sonny Johnson Field. Parsons will play Cimarron River at 7:30 p.m.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Joel Schibi watches his derby-winning blast clear the fence during the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Home Run Derby Thursday evening in Parsons at the Labette Community College softball field. Two members from each of the eight teams entered in this weekend’s state tourney competed in the derby. Schibi stepped to the plate last and in need of two home runs to tie leader Cesar Breinga of Cimarron River. Schibi came up with four homers to win the event outright. Parsons team member Luke Wolgamott hit one home run and tied for third overall. Cyrus Kitchen of Osawatomie took first overall in the pitching contest. Parsons pitchers Noah Chalker and Drew Fuentez were entered in that event. The 11-year-old state tourney will kick off today in Winway Park at Sonny Johnson Field. Parsons will play Cimarron River at 7:30 p.m.
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Gov. Sam Brownback tours a drought-stressed corn field farmed by Joe Harris of rural St. Paul on Wednesday afternoon.
Gov. Sam Brownback tours a drought-stressed corn field farmed by Joe Harris of rural St. Paul on Wednesday afternoon.
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Courtesy photo Parsons High School graduate Caitlyn Sanders puts the finishing touches on trim on the top of the Winway Park concession stand. Sanders worked with a group of Parsons High School National Honor Society students to paint the side of the building Wednesday afternoon. Blue and gold paint was used. The Bathroom facilities are also receiving new vents to help airflow. Youth and adults volunteered for the project, which will be done in time for the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Tournament coming to Parsons on Friday.
Courtesy photo Parsons High School graduate Caitlyn Sanders puts the finishing touches on trim on the top of the Winway Park concession stand. Sanders worked with a group of Parsons High School National Honor Society students to paint the side of the building Wednesday afternoon. Blue and gold paint was used. The Bathroom facilities are also receiving new vents to help airflow. Youth and adults volunteered for the project, which will be done in time for the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Tournament coming to Parsons on Friday.
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