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Ravens Go Extra to Defeat Carl Albert in Second Game of DH

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The Coffeyville Red Ravens needed an extra inning, but they were able to get an 8-6 win over Carl Albert in eight innings in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday in Poteau, Okla. The Ravens dropped the first game 8-7.

In game two’s win, Carl Albert scored five runs in the bottom of the second to jump out to a 5-0 lead. The Ravens chipped away at the lead with a pair of runs in the third. Mikayla Zielinski doubled with one out. Kourtney Herrera walked with two outs to put runners at first and second. Haley Martin then reached on an error that allowed Zielinski to score while advancing Herrera to third. Herrera would then score on a passed ball that cut Carl Albert’s lead to 5-2.

The Ravens then stole a run in the fourth to cut the deficit to 5-3. Sarah Morrison singled then stole second, third and home to cut the deficit to two run.

The Ravens tied the game at 5-5 with a pair of runs in the fifth. Zielinski and Halie Liggett both singled to start the inning. Two batters later, they would both score on a two-run single by Danielle Shelton.

The Ravens took the lead in the sixth on a solo, lead off homer by Morrison that gave the Ravens a 6-5 advantage. However, Carl Albert would score a run in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at 6-6, forcing the game into extra innings.

The Ravens would regain the lead in the top of the eighth. Shelton reached second on an error to start the inning and advanced to third when Ashley Rankin followed with a single. Morrison singled to load the bases, but Shelton would be unable to score on the play. However, Shelton and Rankin would both score on Jordan Sutton’s two-run single that would prove to be the game winner.

ShyAnne Wells got the win in game two with six innings of relief. Wells allowed one earned run on six hits while walking one and striking out one.

Game one also went eight innings, but with Carl Albert scoring a run in the bottom of the eighth to grab an 8-7 win from the Ravens. The Ravens led 7-3 in the top of the sixth, but Carl Albert scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game at 7-7.

The Ravens had 13 hits in game one. Liggett had three hits including a double and two RBIs. Rankin, Sutton, Zielinski and Herrera had two hits each including a double from Rankin. Tara Malaske and Shelton had one hit each. Zielinski scored two runs and drove in run. Single runs were scored by Rankin, Sutton, Morrison, Shelton and Cortney Brown. Other RBIs were credited to Rankin, Malaske and Shelton.

Coffeyville is now 2-2 on the season.

March is National Athletic Training Month

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Cowley College head athletic trainer Jeff Fluty and his athletic training students are gearing up for the 16th annual National Athletic Training Month in March.Athletic trainers must be certified and hold at least a bachelor’s degree, they focus primarily on injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation. Athletic trainers are important to the health care team as they aim to lessen the burden on the public and private healthcare systems.

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) began hosting this event in the year 2000 in order to promote the role and importance of athletic trainers who work in a variety of settings including professional sports, colleges and universities, high schools, clinics, hospitals, etc. This year’s theme is “We Prepare – You Perform”.

The NATA is hosting a Social Media Contest in March with three $100 Amazon gift cards for prizes. In order to promote the profession, just post a photo or video to the NATA Facebook or Twitter page using the hashtag #NATM2015 and be sure to “like” and “follow” both accounts in order for your entry to be included.

Sophomore athletic training student Robert Harp appreciates the recognition that the National Athletic Training Month brings to this profession.

“A normal day for me consists of 4-6 hours in the athletic training room unless it is a game day, which can run up to 8+ hours. As a second year trainer, I have been entrusted with covering a training room by myself,” Harp said.

Harp also enjoys when the coaches from various teams see that he is dedicated and works hard for them, so they reward him with free team gear.

Athletic training student Justin O’Donnell verified Harp’s statement regarding the hard work that the athletic trainers put in everyday.

“We work between 15-30 hours per week depending on how many games our particular sport has that week and how late their practices last,” O’Donnell said.

These long and hard hours put forth by the athletic training student’s everyday seems like a load in itself, however; these hours don’t include the time they spend in the classroom, studying for exams, and taking care of multiple sports teams.

This year, the NATA is focusing on the importance of pre-participation physicals, having an emergency plan in place, consuming enough water during exercise, avoiding the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other harmful drugs, and having access to an athletic trainer. All of these tips will help to prevent injuries in an athletic setting.

As a way of promoting the NATM, Jeff Fluty has organized digital public marquees at multiple banks in Arkansas City and has also organized an announcement to be made during the home basketball playoff games coming up in the next couple of weeks. He hopes to have an advertisement printed in the programs for that night in hopes that it will reach the attention of everyone in attendance.

Fluty and all of his athletic training students are proud of the work that they put forth in order to take care of the Cowley athletes every time they perform.

Outscored down the stretch, Lady Cougars fall at Pratt

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The Barton Community College women’s basketball team was outscored down the stretch Saturday night losing 65-59 at Pratt Community College.  The Lady Cougars led by eight with five minutes to play but were outscored 18-4 the rest of the way including 11-1 in the final three minutes to drop their third straight game at the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena.  Still controlling the fourth spot in the conference standings with one game left to play, Barton drops to 7-8 in the West and 17-10 while Pratt’s hopes remain alive to catch the Lady Cougars improving to 6-9 and 16-13.   Barton will wrap up the regular season on Wednesday as the Lady Cougars host Cloud County Community College in a 5:30 p.m. tip.

Phikala Anthony led three Lady Cougars in double digit scoring with fourteen points with a team leading eight rebounds and two steals.  Dominique Baker and Ciera Lampe scored ten points while Indiah Cauley led a twenty-one assist team effort with six.

Kajaira Mays led four Pratt players in double digits with fourteen while Teairra Luckett added thirteen to go along with her team high four assists.  Aubree Nuest scored all twelve of her points in second half action including draining 5-of-6 late free throws and led in steals with three.  Karissa Pena, who came up with a big steal under a minute to play and the Lady Beavers trying to protect a one-point lead, finished with eleven and a team high six rebounds.

Historical Note:
Phikala Anthony continued her climb in the Barton record books for free throw shooting.  Going 6-of-10 from the line in the game, Anthony moved into sole possession of third place in both the single season (139) and career (213) charts.  Anthony also moved up to fourth place single season attempts with 179 and into a third place tie with Netanya Jackson on the career attempts with 281.  Anthony also holds a slim lead for the third spot for single season free throw shooting at 77.6%.

On a team note, Anthony and the Lady Cougars are on the verge of setting the school record in free throw percentage throughout the season.  Barton made 12-of-19 from the stripe against Pratt bringing their season total to 432 out of 599, good for 72.1% far exceeding the 70% mark set in the 2006-07 season.

Molly Goltl participates in Symphonic Band tour

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SEWARD, NE (02/20/2015)(readMedia)– The University Symphonic Band from Concordia University, Nebraska will perform at churches and schools throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas during its annual tour. The band will perform March 5-14 on tour and at St. John Lutheran Church in its hometown of Seward, Nebraska, on March 22.

Symphonic Band members include:

Molly Goltl, a sophomore from Wichita, Kan., alto saxophone

“I think the most meaningful part of the tour experiences for me–and hopefully the students–is the opportunity to make connections,” said Assistant Professor of Music Andrew Schultz. “Our daily devotions connect us with God’s word. Our daily musical performances connect us with a deeper and broader understanding of ourselves as musicians and the music we are performing. Our daily connections with our host families connect us to people we might have never had the opportunity to meet. All of those connections build us up as we continue to grow as individuals and as a group of people who are using our musical talents to share Christ’s love.”

Schultz conducts the 49-member ensemble, which is open to all Concordia students by audition each year.

The University Symphonic Band formed in 1906 and is the oldest continuing musical organization at Concordia. The ensemble places emphasis on sacred, multicultural and contemporary literature, as well as traditional concert band repertoire.

The band tours a part of the United States each year and toured internationally to China in the summer of 2007.

Schultz earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Concordia Nebraska and a Master of Music in wind conducting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in music education at Boston University.

2015 Symphonic Band performances include:

Messiah Lutheran Church

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Denton, Texas

Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

Spring, Texas

Sunday, March 8 at 4 p.m.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Houston, Texas

Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m.

Our Savior Lutheran Church

Houston, Texas

Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m.

Faith Lutheran Church

Georgetown, Texas

Thursday, March 12, at 7:15 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church

Dallas, Texas

Friday, March 13, at 7 p.m.

Ascension Lutheran Church

Wichita, Kansas

Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m.

St. John Lutheran Church

Seward, Nebraska

Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m.

About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, that currently serves more than 2,300 students. Concordia offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.

Bulldogs Take Down RV Saint Mary

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McPherson, Kan. – The Bulldogs proved to be the more tenacious team on Saturday night as they took down the University of Saint Mary, who are receiving votes nationally.  The 77-74 victory gives the McPherson seniors one final win at home.  The ‘Dogs close out the regular season at 10-20 overall and 5-12 in the KCAC which is good for the eighth seed in the upcoming tournament.

“This was a great win for our team,” said Coach Swartzendruber.  “I am so proud we won on senior day and also on Pat Noyes Scholarship Day.  We had some great effort off the bench, and our defense was as good as it has been all year.  This should give us some confidence going into the KCAC tourney.”

The Spires jumped out early and held a slim lead throughout the first half of the opening period.  A 10-0 run by the ‘Dogs put them in front six with just over seven minutes to play.  USM battled back and took a 34-29 lead into the locker room.  MC shot in 10-of-29 field goals and 6-of-7 foul shots; nine of the 10 players to see the court scored for the Bulldogs.  Saint Mary converted on 12-of-36 from the floor with just 1-of-8 threes dropping; they went 90% from the free throw stripe, 9-of-10.

McPherson took the lead early in the second half and after giving it back for a few possessions around the 12-minute mark, regained the momentum and jumped back on top.  The Bulldogs played a very patient yet aggressive style of play in the final 10 minutes and held off a late push by the Spires for the 77-74 triumph.  Mac netted an impressive 17-of-30 from the field with most of their buckets coming inside the paint; they went 3-of-5 from deep and 11-of-17 from the charity stripe.  Saint Mary connected on 16-of-44 with 4-of-10 threes finding their way through; the NAIA’s leading scorer Grant Greenberg was held to just 14 points, less than half of his average, on 6-of-19 shooting.

The ‘Dogs cashed in on 45.8% of their field goals for the game, 27-of-59; they were 6-of-15 from range and 17-of-24 from the line.  The team pulled in 45 rebounds and also logged 19 assists, 15 turnovers, six blocks, and five steals.  Over half of their total came in the paint, 43, and Mac had 33 points come from bench players in the team-win.

Darius Hill led the Bulldogs in scoring with his 17 points on 7-of-18 field goals and 3-of-7 free throws; he also gobbled up 10 defensive boards for his 14th KCAC double-double in 16 games.  Louis Parker III went a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the stipe for his 13 points; he recorded seven rebounds and also had a block and an assist.  TJ Grant netted 3-of-6 threes and 3-of-4 free throws for his 12 points; he had six assists and four rebounds.  Grant is now just seven assists away from the McPherson College record for most assists in a season.  Both Derek Bevan and DeAndre Henson scored eight for MC.

As the No. 8 seed in the upcoming KCAC Postseason Tournament, McPherson will travel to No. 1 Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas this Wednesday, February 25; tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. (CT)

Click here for the complete KCAC bracket.

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McPherson College is a Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference member school and a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

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