Lee Arena re-opens after 7 month-long, $8 million renovation project.

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Hailey Schmidtlein, Hayden sophomore, earned Centennial League Player of the Year.

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Ken Darting, Shawnee Heights boys basketball coach, begins the final season of his illustrious career.

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Highland Park senior, Tremaine Savage, is 1 of 3 players named as Meadownlark Conf. Tri-Defensive Players of the Year.

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Washburn senior, Austin Broadie, named MIAA Player of the Year.

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Jermaine Monroe, Highland Park football coach, name Meadowlark Conference Coach of the Year.

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Sarah Johnson, Silver Lake girls coach, named 3A Coach of the Year.

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By RICK PETERSON

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ANNA BECKER, Seaman

Becker, a senior guard, scored 25 points last Friday as top-ranked (Class 5A) Seaman, playing its first game in 10 days, rolled to a 61-32 home United Kansas Conference victory over Basehor-Linwood. Becker, a Drake signee, hit 10 of 12 shots from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers, and all three of her free throw attempts as the Vikings improved to 17-0 overall and 13-0 in the UKC. 

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TRUMAN BREDE, Shawnee Heights

A senior swimming standout, Brede posted a city-best state performance in Saturday's Class 5A state championships, finishing fourth in the 100-yard backstroke in 56.15 seconds. A United Kansas Conference champion, Brede also posted a 14th-place 'B' final finish in the 200 freestyle. 

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EASTON BROXTERMAN, Washburn Rural

A senior wrestling star, Broxterman claimed the 144-pound championship in Saturday's Class 6A West regional tournament, improving to 37-2 on the season. A two-time state champion and three-time state finalist, Broxterman went 4-0 on the day in Saturday's regional, posting pins in 35 seconds and 1 minute, 41 seconds and winning by 16-0 and 15-0 technical falls.

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JUDE KRENTZ, Hayden

Krentz, a junior wrestling standout, captured the 175-pound championship in Saturday's Class 4A regional tournament at Tonganoxie, improving his record to a perfect 38-0 on the season. After receiving a first-round bye Krentz posted three straight pins -- winning by fall in 2 minutes, 41 seconds, 52 seconds and 4:31.

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EMILY LEE, Hayden

Lee, a senior bowler, claimed the girls individual championship in Monday's Class 4A-1A regional tournament at Gage Bowl by 34 pins, rolling a personal-record three-game series of 602. Lee, a returning state medalist, bowled games of 217, 204 and 181 to lead the way as the Wildcats won the regional team title by 196 pins over runnerup Ottawa.

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MILLIE RAMSEY, Hayden

A senior basketball standout, Ramsey registered a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds as second-ranked (Class 4A) Hayden clinched the girls Centennial League championship with a 42-33 road win at Class 6A Washburn Rural on Friday. Ramsey scored 16 points earlier in the week in a 50-47 league loss to 6A Manhattan. 

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