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Girls soccer: Maize South tops Andover with final shot

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Girls soccer notes: Lemons living his dream in Andover

Andover Central was still three years away from being built when Chris Lemons graduated from Andover in 1998. Even so, the Andover native knows full well how important the rivalry is to the community. Full Story →

Andover’s Young shows unrefined speed

Steven Young was quietly preparing for his next race when his teammates on the Andover track and field team found him. Full Story →

Andover’s Rider rid of knee pain

“Uncle” was Andover senior Hayleigh Rider’s safe word during her rehabilitation sessions with physical therapist Steve Vequist. If he pushed her too far and if the pain became too intense, she could say “uncle,” and he’d stop. Full Story →

5A boys: Kapaun advances, Andover falls

The one quality above all that John Cherne prides himself in is that his teams never make the same mistake twice. Full Story →

5A girls: Newton, Kapaun advance to semifinals

It’s not hard for coach Randy Jordan to make the parallel between the Newton girls basketball team that won the 2006 state championship and the team that is one game away from playing for another one after Wednesday. Full Story →

A look at the Class 5A boys tournament

No. 8 Salina South (9-12) — Ten of the losses came by double digits, including two to Salina Central by a combined 45 points, the team the Cougars defeated on a last-second three-pointer to advance. Junior Justin Stonebraker, who hit the game-winner, scored 47 total points in the sub-state and is averaging 14.7 on the season. The Cougars have defeated two teams with winning records. Full Story →

A look at the Class 5A girls tournament

No. 8 Leavenworth (14-8) — After upending Topeka Seaman in its sub-state final, Leavenworth will look to play the role of the underdog again. Senior Rashayla Mathis leads the way at guard, while the Pioneers have a strong inside presence with Tyler Johnson (6-foot-2), Rachel Blackburn (6-3) and Tashia Jones (6-0). After losing three in a row at the start of February, Leavenworth enters with a five-game winning streak. Full Story →

Andover edges Central for 5A berth

In a game that saw 44 three-point attempts spread evenly between the two teams, it was the three long shots that didn’t fall that made the difference. Full Story →

Andover girls wear down Andover Central

Andover junior forward Hana Bruner is a regular starter, yet she was unfazed when freshman guard Lexi Tilson took her place in the starting lineup for Friday’s Class 5A sub-state final against visiting Andover Central. Full Story →

Rivalries add spice to sub-state battles

There should be no difficulty for the Kapaun Mount Carmel and Bishop Carroll boys basketball players to get emotionally prepared for their Class 5A sub-state semifinal Thursday night. Full Story →