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Grizzlies top Vikings in league volleyball
Grizzlies top Vikings in volleyball ALTAMONT — Labette County defeated Parsons in two-straight sets in high school volleyball action on Thursday. The Grizzlies defeated the Vikings 25-14, 25-18. Parsons went 0-2 on the night, as the Vikings also lost to Pittsburg. The Dragons beat the Vikings 25-20, 25-19. Parsons Coach Hillary Lott said her team didn’t bring its “A game.” “I’m not real happy with how we played against either team,” Lott said...
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Vikings earn all-league honors at SEK Meet
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com CHANUTE — Every varsity runner of the Parsons High School cross country team earned some form of all-league recognition on Thursday at the SEK League Cross Country Meet at Quarry Stone Golf Course. In the varsity girls race, Kaylee Krull finished fourth overall with a time of 16:17. Only Katren Rienbolt of Fort Scott, Michaela Ozier of Labette County and Madison Dispensa of Chanute finished ahead of Krull....
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Grizzlies win SEK League meet
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com CHANUTE — As Thursday’s SEK League Cross Country Meet came to an end, the Labette County Grizzlies had many reasons to celebrate. For starters, the Labette County varsity boys had five runners in the top nine and cruised to a first place team finish. Next, LCHS seniors Drew Baum and David Geren took first and second in the varsity boys race for the second-straight year. That’s not all. On the girls side, ...
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SEK Football: Names & Numbers
SEK League Standings League All Fort Scott 5-0 6-0 Pittsburg 5-1 5-1 Coffeyville 3-2 4-2 Chanute 3-2 3-3 Labette County 2-3 2-4 Independence 0-5 0-6 Parsons 0-5 0-6 Friday, Oct. 12 games District play begins Parsons at Frontenac Coffeyville at Labette County Anderson County at Ft. Scott Independence at Girard Chanute at Iola Blue Valley West at Pittsburg SEK Scoring leaders 1. Alex Barnes, PIT, 106 points. 2. Wesley Collins, COF...
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VIKINGS ARE STATE-BOUND
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com Malina Kipp and Bree Rogers are no strangers to the state tennis tournament. Both have been there before. But this year, both Kipp and Rogers will be in completely different situations compared to the last time they competed with the state’s best. The Parsons High School girls tennis team will be represented this weekend in Emporia at the 2012 Class 4A State Tennis Tournament. Kipp will compete in singles,...
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Second season is here for Vikings
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com The second season is here for the Parsons Vikings. Regardless of what has happened in the first six weeks of the season, the Vikings still have a chance to make the playoffs as district play arrives this week. Parsons travels to Frontenac on Friday night in the Class 4A, District 7 opener for both teams. “We’re looking at it as a second season,” Parsons Coach David Pitts said. “It’s an opportunity for us...
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SEK XC Meet is Thursday in Chanute
League bragging rights will be on the line today at the 2012 SEK League Cross Country Meet. The event begins at 4 p.m. at Chanute’s Quarry Stone Golf Course. The varsity races should start at 5 p.m. Labette County’s boys are the clear favorites to win the team title. Drew Baum and David Geren of LCHS have a shot to finish first and second individually, as well. Baum is the defending champion in the varsity boys race and Geren finished second l...
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Grizzlies begin district play Friday
The Labette County High School football team will begin Class 4A, District 8 play on Friday at home against Coffeyville. Of the teams in the district, Coffeyville appears to be the favorite. The Golden Tornado are 4-2 on the season. Labette County heads into Friday’s game with a 2-4 record after last week’s 41-6 loss to league-leading Fort Scott. Columbus, playing in the CNC for the first time, is 2-4 on the season. Baxter Springs has been st...
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Oswego faces tough district test on Friday night
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com After letting a district win slip away last week, the Oswego Indians will look to bounce back this Friday night. But the Indians have a tough test ahead. Oswego travels to undefeated Lyndon on Friday in Class 2A, District 4 action. The state-ranked Lyndon Tigers are 6-0 and have allowed just 12 points in six contests. They’ve scored 315 points. Ranked fifth in 2A by the Wichita Eagle, Lyndon is coming off ...
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After five games, St. Paul still undefeated
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com With just three games remaining in the regular season, the St. Paul High School football team is still undefeated. Despite the school’s winning tradition, the fact that the Indians are still unbeaten may be a surprise to some area football fans. Indians Coach Doug Tuck admitted low numbers and several defections at the start of the 2012 season were a concern. “At the beginning of the year there were some c...
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Erie hopes to make playoff push
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com Rick Horton’s message to his Erie Red Devils this week is one that coaches throughout the state are also preaching. “The preseason is over,” Horton said. “Everyone’s 0-0. It’s a second life for us now.” After some recent struggles, the Red Devils are now 1-5 on the season after a 54-13 loss to Southeast last Friday. But as district play begins in Class 3A, Horton is feeling good about his team’s postseaso...
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Cherryvale looks to finish strong
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com Cherryvale Football Coach Harry Hester is well aware of what his Chargers face in district competition. Cherryvale is competing in Class 3A’s District 7. It’s safe to call it a tough district. “Three of the teams made the playoffs last year,” Hester said of Caney Valley, Neodesha and Erie. That’s not all. Neodesha and Caney Valley are receiving votes in the Wichita Eagle’s state rankings for Class 3A, and...
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A win Friday locks up a playoff spot for Chetopa
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com If Chetopa can knock off Colony-Crest on Friday night, the Green Hornets would lock up a playoff spot. District action continues in 8-Man football this week, and Chetopa hits the road to Colony this Friday. After a 68-22 win over Southern Coffey County last Friday, Chetopa is 1-0 in District 3 play. Crest, now 1-1 in district play, will present a challenge for the Hornets. “Crest is really good,” Chetopa C...
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LCC Volleyball
Freshman outside hitter Erin Duncan slams a kill at the net for the Labette Community College volleyball team on Monday night against Hesston College. Duncan is a St. Paul native. Hesston defeated LCC 29-27, 25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 15-10. Labette is now 2-18 on the season. The Cardinals are home again tonight at 5:30 p.m. against Johnson County. LCC is also home on Friday vs. Cottey College. Jason Peake/Sun photo
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SEK Volleyball standings
SEK All Chanute 5-0 30-1 Pittsburg 3-1 19-10 Labette County 3-1 15-9 Parsons 2-2 10-17 Independence 2-3 14-10 Fort Scott 1-4 9-19 Coffeyville 0-5 1-18 Saturday, Oct. 6 El Dorado Tournament: Chanute 2, El Dorado 0 (25-18, 25-15) Valley Center 2, Chanute 0 (9-25, 22-25) Chanute 2, Augusta 0 (25-15, 25-13) Chanute 2, Buhler 1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-12) Chanute 2, Wichita Collegiate 0(25-17, 25-17)...
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Middle School Vikings sweep Indy
The Parsons Middle School Vikings continued their winning ways Thursday traveling to Independence and coming home with two victories.  In seventh grade action the Vikings were impressive winning 32-6.  Keshaun Anderson scored three times on runs of 84, 54, and 45 yards.  TJ Mayhue scored once on a 75 yard run and ran in three conversion.  Austin Lee also added a conversion.  “Our offense made the most of their opportunities,” Coach Rob Barcus ...
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In first year, Grizzlies advance to state golf tourney
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com GIRARD — Ashley Spencer couldn’t have scripted it much better. In the program’s first year of existence, Spencer’s Labette County High School girls golf team is headed to the state tournament. The Grizzlies finished second at the Girard Class 4A Regional on Monday at Crawford Hills Municipal Golf Course, earning the school a trip to state in its inaugural season. “I’m overwhelmed and really excited,” Coach...
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REGIONAL RUNNER-UP
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com INDEPENDENCE — When two long, strenuous days of tennis came to an end, the Parsons Vikings were celebrating with a plaque. Parsons took second place at the Independence Class 4A Girls Tennis Regional on a cold, gray Saturday at Riverside Park. Independence won the regional title, with the Vikings earning the regional runner-up plaque. The runner-up finish at the regional came one week after the Vikings tie...
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Poor practices lead to Viking loss
By Jason Peake jpeake@parsonssun.com RIVERTON — Frustrated after a disappointing night, David Pitts walked off the football field hoping his Parsons Vikings will learn from the experience. Riverton hammered Parsons 54-6 on a chilly Friday evening at Wyatt Laughlin Field in Week Six of the 2012 high school football season. Pitts admitted a bad week of practice appeared to carry over to the field on Friday. “You practice how you play,” Pitts sa...
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Web update: Vikings still alive at tennis regional, state berths secured
Four members of the Parsons Vikings will compete at the Independence Tennis Regional on Saturday after staying alive on Friday. The doubles team of Bree Rogers and Kelsey Jump, and singles player Malina Kipp have advanced to the regional semifinals with wins on Friday. With that, state berths have been secured for Rogers/Jump and Kipp. Singles player Sami Ford is still alive, too. She'll need one more win to secure a spot at state. Look for a...
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