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Coyotes head to Ottawa on Thursday to start pivotal final week of season

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Two big games for the Kansas Wesleyan Women’s Basketball team await this week as the Coyotes start the final week of the season on Thursday at Ottawa University at 6 p.m. at Wilson Field House.

LISTEN AND WATCH LIVE

Thursday’s game, and all KCAC games this season can be heard live on FM 104.9 with the Voice of the Coyotes Mike Hammett with the call. . Fans can also listen online at www.fm1049salina.com or ksal.com. Live stats are available on the DakStats national stats site at www.dakstats.com/naia and will also be integrated into the live video broadcast on the Coyote Sports Network brought to you by Stretch Internet at portal.stretchinternet.com/kwu/. Updates will also be posted on Twitter (@kwucoyotes) throughout the night.

 

THE MATCHUP

  • Wesleyan enters Thursday’s game with a 19-8 record overall and an 11-5 record in the KCAC.
  • Ottawa is 14-12 overall and 12-6 in the KCAC.

 

THE LAST MEETING AND SERIES

  • KWU won the last meeting between the teams 62-56 on January 17 in Salina. Karlie Steinle scored a career high 19 points in the game as Wesleyan overcame a slow start for the win. Ottawa led 29-27 at the half. The game was tied 39-all with 12 minutes to go, but a 14-4 run by the Coyotes opened things up, but Ottawa stayed close. Steinle sealed the win with four free throws in the final minute.
  • Ottawa leads the all-time series 35-33, but KWU is 14-2 in the last 16 meetings in the series. KWU has won the last three meetings in the series, including a 75-64 win in Wilson Field House in last year’s KCAC Quarterfinals.

 

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR KANSAS WESLEYAN (19-8, 11-5)
NO. NAME PPG RPG APG/SPG
10 Shelby Heim (5-7, Jr., G) 6.8 3.4
11 Karlie Steinle (5-8, So., G) 10.3 5.0
25 Kalie LeShore (5-7, Sr., G) 5.9 1.6
31 Vanessa Kresin (5-9, Sr., G/F) 12.7 5.4
35 Breanna Patton (5-11, Jr., F) 5.6 4.5
PROBABLE STARTERS FOR OTTAWA (14-12, 12-6)
NO. NAME PPG  RPG  APG/SPG
1 Morgan Grammer (5-5, Jr., G) 4.7 2.8
3 Mikayla Skidmore (5-6, Sr., G) 12.8 3.3
13 Ashley Romig (6-0, So., C) 13.9 7.7
22 Hannah Thomas (5-10, Jr., G) 7.9 4.1
33 Madi Stewart (5-9, So., G) 13.0 6.1

 

LOOKING AT KWU

  • Wesleyan is 19-8 overall and 11-5 in the KCAC after Saturday’s win over Sterling.
  • Vanessa Kresin had 20 points to lead the Coyotes to a 58-47 win over Sterling on Saturday. Sterling took a 6-0 lead to start, but Kresin scored Wesleyan’s first ten points. The game was tied 16-all when Jenna Farris gave the Coyotes a 19-18 lead and sparked a 20-3 run by KWU to take a 36-21 lead. KWU led 36-23 at the half and led by 23 with five minutes left before Sterling used a run to cut the lead down to the final 11-point margin.
  • Farris leads the Coyotes in scoring, averaging 13.5 per game, while Kresin adds 12.7 per game and a team best 5.4 rebounds per game. Wesleyan shoots 41.7 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range and 73.9 percent from the free throw line to average 73.1 points per game. KWU averages 38.1 rebounds per game.
  • Wesleyan’s opponents shoot 38.1 percent from the field, 26.9 percent from 3-point range and 64.4 percent from the free throw line to average 61.3 points per game. KWU’s opponents average 37.6 rebounds per game.
  • Nationally, KWU ranks No. 10 in defensive 3-point percentage (.269), No. 11 in 3-pointers made (212), No. 11 in 3-pointers made per game (7.852), No. 11 in free throw percentage (.739), No. 18 in 3-point percentage (.340), No. 21 in blocks (105), No. 24 in scoring margin (11.889), No. 24 in blocks per game (3.889), No. 25 in turnover margin (3.259), No. 30 in scoring defense (61.259), No. 32 in scoring offense (73.148), No. 33 in points (1975), No. 35 in steal (273), No. 39 in field goal percentage (.417), No. 40 in steals per game (10.111) and No. 48 in rebounds allowed (37.556).
  • Niki Wilson ranks No. 4 in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.053), Shelby Heim ranks No. 20 in 3-point percentage (.408), Steinle ranks No. 33 in free throw percentage (.810) and Kresin ranks No. 34 in free throw percentage (.807).

 

LOOKING AT OTTAWA

  • Ottawa is 14-12 overall and 10-6 in the KCAC and has won three of its last four games including a 61-60 win at Bethel on Saturday.
  • Mikayla Skidmore had 18 for the Braves while Ashley Romig had 13 points and 12 rebounds as Ottawa held off a late charge from Bethel for the win. Ottawa led 56-46 with three minutes left but Bethel outscored the Braves 14-5 from there to get within a point at the final score.
  • Romig leads the Braves in scoring and rebounding averaging 13.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Ottawa shoots 38.8 percent from the field, 30.1 percent from 3-point range and 74.7 percent from the free throw line to average 64.2 points per game. Ottawa averages 34.7 rebounds per game.
  • Ottawa’s opponents shoot 41.2 percent from the field, 32.3 percent from 3-point range and 73 percent from the line to average 66.7 points per game. Ottawa’s opponents average 37.5 rebounds per game.
  • Ottawa ranks No. 5 in free throw percentage (.747) and No. 47 in defensive rebounding average (37.462).
  • Madi Stewart ranks No. 13 in free throw percentage (.839), Skidmore ranks No. 15 in assists (120) and No. 18 in assists per game (4.615), Romig ranks No. 35 in blocks (33) and No. 40 in blocks per game (1.269).

 

UP NEXT

  • Kansas Wesleyan hosts Southwestern in its regular season finale.
  • Ottawa heads to Tabor in its regular season finale
  • The KCAC Tournament begins Wednesday with quarterfinal games at four campus sites of the higher seeded teams.

New Quail Forever Chapter for Jackson and Jefferson Counties

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Photo Credit: Dr. L.K. Yap

Anyone interested can show support by attending Feb. 28 banquet

PRATT – Continued habitat loss and declines in bobwhite quail populations in Jackson and Jefferson counties motivated a local group to form the K-16 Chapter of Quail Forever. The chapter’s goals include addressing local concerns for the species through public awareness, education, fundraising, habitat improvements, and passing on the conservation and hunting heritage. The new chapter, which was comprised of only 10 members just five short months ago, has increased its membership to nearly 30 volunteers from both counties. Holton residents Greg Tanking (president), Brandon Shaw (secretary), and Jeremiah Huyett (treasurer) will oversee the chapter.

To raise money for upcoming projects and activities, the K-16 Quail Forever Chapter will host a banquet Feb. 28 at the Community Hall in Hoyt. The banquet will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the public is invited to attend. Following dinner, attendees will enjoy a variety of raffles and games, as well as an auction. Those in attendance will have the chance to win one of 10 firearms. All laws and regulations apply and 100 percent of the proceeds from the banquet will be retained by the chapter for local conservation projects.

For more information on this chapter and for tickets to the banquet, contact Greg Tanking at (785) 305-1417 or Brandon Shaw at (785) 851-0002.

Source: Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

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Peanut Butter Brownie Bars – 3 dozen

l pkg. fudge brownie mix

12 peanut butter cups, chopped

1/2 c. salted peanuts, chopped

2 c. (12-oz.) semisweet chocolate chips

1  1/4 c. creamy peanut butter

1 tbsp. butter

1  1/2 c. crisp rice cereal

1 t. vanilla

1/8 t. salt

Prepare browine batter according to package directions.  Spread into a greased 13 by 9-in. baking pan.  Bake at 350-degrees for 20 to 25 min. or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.  Sprinkle with peanut butter cups and peanuts.  Bake 4 to 6 min. longer or until chocolate is melted.  Cool on a wire rack.  Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter; stir until smooth.  Stir in the cereal, vanilla and salt.  Carefully spread over brownies.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.  You’ll love this texture!!

 

Submitted by Delcie Malcom

Bulldogs Hoping for some Payback

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McPherson, Kan. – The last time the Bulldogs faced Friends University, the Falcons claimed a two-point win in Wichita; on February 19th, MC will be looking to get some payback.  The junior varsity teams will tipoff at 4:00 p.m. (CT) with the varsity game set for 8:00.

McPherson sits at 9-19 on the year and are 5-11 in the KCAC.  Consistency has been a problem for Mac for a lot of the season.  On occasion they can score at will but then at other times they can’t seem to buy a bucket.  In their most recent outing, the ‘Dogs put up 91 on Southwestern in their 10-point win.

MC in the NAIA – TJ Grant is third in the NAIA D-II in assist/turnover ratio at 3.5 – meaning he dishes out over three dimes for every turnover he records; he is 13th in total assists, 136, and sits 20th in assists per game at 4.9.  Darius Hill ranks seventh in total rebounds with 259 and is ninth in boards per game at 9.5.

All statistics are from KCAC games only.

Mac sits eighth in the league in scoring offense at 72.8 points a night; they make 41.2% from the field and 35% from deep which is fourth in the KCAC.  The team nets 7.38 three balls a night, tying them for second in the conference.  Defensively, the ‘Dogs surrender 75.3 points each time out while letting their opponent shoot in 47.8% from the field, bottom of the KCAC.  They net 35.6 rebounds a game along with 13.1 assists, 5.3 steals, and 2.3 blocks.  MC’s turnover margin of 2.1 is third in the league, as is their assist/turnover ratio of 1.27.

Hill has amassed 276 points on the year and is shooting in 52.1% from the field; he averages a double-double with his 10.1 rebounding mark.  Grant averages 14.4 points a night and has cashed in on 29-of-76 threes for a team-high 38.2 percentage; he has totaled 84 assists.  DeAndre Henson leads the way in three-point buckets with his 33; he averages 11.9 points a night along with 3.9 boards.  Chris Crook is close to the 10-point average at 9.6; he has hit on 27-of-77 three balls.

MC in the KCAC – Hill sits sixth with his 18.4 scoring average and is third in field goal percentage; he leads the conference in rebounds with 151 and has a league best 13 double-doubles in his 15 KCAC games.  Grant is second in free throw percentage at 86.3% and seventh in three-point percentage; he is second in assists per game (5.25) and leads the way in assist/turnover ratio (4.0)

The Bulldogs host the University of Saint Mary for the final game of the regular season; they will tipoff at 5:00 p.m. on February 21st.  It will be Senior Night and Red Out Night for MC so be sure to rock the red.

 

 

Scouting Friends

The Falcons nearly swept their way through the first round of conference play, going 7-2.  Since the turn, they have gone 2-5; of their seven KCAC losses this year, all but two have been within 10 points; their last two were 14 and 16 point defeats.

All statistics are from KCAC games only.

Friends is scoring 72.9 points a night, seventh in the league, and score on 43.2% from the field, 33.6% from distance, and 70.5% from the stripe.  They have the best defense in terms of scoring as they allow just 69.8 on average; their opponents are shooting in 41.4 percent from the floor and 31.8 from deep.  The Falcons grab 35.9 boards each game while accumulating 12.8 assists, a conference second best 7.4 steals, and 2.9 blocks.

Toby Baxter is netting a team-high 17.6 points and has made 90 field goals, 23 of which came from behind the arc; he has also converted on a team leading 79-of-99 free throws.  Brandon Johnson scores 15.4 on average and has drained 35 threes to headline the squad.  Chris Singhateh is the final Falcon to hit double figures on average at 12.1.  Bretty Williams buckets 7.0 per contest and leads FU in assists with 48.

FU in the KCAC – Baxter is seventh in points per game and fifth in free throw percentage at 79.8%; he is sixth in seals a night at 1.50.  Johnson ranks sixth in three-point field goals made per game at 2.19.  Lawrence Anderson is atop the league in total blocks with 27.

Friends hosts Bethel College for the KCAC regular season finale.

Harvey County 4-H Club Day results

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photo credit:  DM

 

Reading Ages 7 to 9

Top Blue: Brylee Budde, Walton

Alternate Top Blue: Evelyn Gaertner, East Lakers

 

Reading Ages 14 and over

Top Blue: Haly Hendricks, East Lakers

Alternate Top Blue: Rylie May, Lucky 13

 

Skits, Creative Dramatics

Top Blue: Tucker Girls, Sedgwick

 

Jr. Illustrated Talks and Demonstrations – Ages 7 to 9 Top Blue: Brody Boese, Hesston Top Blue: Taylor Redington, East Lakers

Red: Addie Jensen, Lucky 13

Grace Tucker, Sedgwick

 

Int. Illustrated Talks and Demonstrations – Ages 10 to 13 Top Blue: Macy Boese, Hesston Top Blue: Noah Becker, Sedgwick Alternate Top Blue: Kerstin Tommer, Macon

Red: Brock Jensen, Lucky 13

Red: Holly Tucker, Sedgwick

 

Sr. Illustrated Talks and Demonstrations – Ages 14 and over

Red:  Nathaniel Becker, Sedgwick

Amber Tucker, Sedgwick

 

Impromptu

Top Blue: Marissa Hurst, Lucky 13

Top Blue: Haly Hendricks, Lakers

Alternate Top Blue: Rachel Rizzuto, East Lakers

 

Jr. Project Talks – Ages 7-9

Top Blue: Abby Banta, Sedgwick

Top Blue: Brylee Budde, Walton

 

Int. Project Talks – Ages 10-13

Top Blue: Eli Redington, East Lakers

Red: Clayton Smith, Walton

 

Public Speaking

Top Blue: Rylie May, Lucky 13

Top Blue: Faye Smith, Walton

Blue: Remington Greider-Little, Sedgwick

Blue: Rebecca Ring, Hesston

 

Vocal Ensembles

Top Blue: Snow Girls, East Lakers

Intermediate Vocal Solo – Ages 10-13

Top Blue: Rebekah Allen, Lucky 13

 

Intermediate Instrumental Solos – Ages 10-13

Red: Luke Stucky, Lucky 13

 

Sr. Instrumental Solo – Ages 14 and over Top Blue: Josh Stucky, Lucky 13

Red: Seth Stucky, Lucky 13

White: Amber Tucker, Sedgwick

 

Jr. Piano – Ages 7 to 9

Top Blue – Hannah Allen, Lucky 13

Red – Abby Banta, Sedgwick

 

Int. Piano Solo – Ages 10 to 13

Top Blue: Rebekah Allen, Lucky 13

Blue: Hannah Bauman, Halstead

 

 

Sr. Piano Solos – Ages 14 and over

Top Blue: Haly Hendricks, East Lakers

Blue: Dakotah Baumann, Halstead

Blue: Josh Stucky, Lucky 13

 

Pickle Power

 

Senior (14 or over)

Top: Remington Greider-Little, Sedgwick

Marissa Hurst, Lucky 13

 

Intermediate (Ages 11 to 13)

Top:  Rebecca Ring, Hesston

Luke Stucky, Lucky 13

 

Junior (Ages 7 to 10)

Top:  Brylee Budde, Walton

Taylor Redington, East Lakers

 

 

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