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Mackenzie Gamble's Washburn University women's basketbll career has been a pain ... literally.
But after battling through a series of knee injuries, the 5-foot-7 senior guard and the Ichabods are experiencing the gain this winter.
Senior Mackenzie Gamble (1) has battled through three knee surgeries to help Washburn get off to a 10-3 start in the 2023-2024 season. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
"I've had three knee surgeries throughout my four years here and I've been battling those (injuries) this year still, but hopefully no more surgeries, knock on wood,'' said Gamble, who hails from Highlands Ranch, Colo. "I tore my meniscus and there's a 60 percent chance of a re-tear so it's kind of always going to be there as a concern.
"It's something that I'm just always working through, but my surgeon that's been helping me has been awesome, so I'm giving credit to him.''
Gamble is having the time of her life on the court, turning in a solid start to the 2023-2024 season while helping Washburn get off to a 10-3 start.
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It's been a tough season physically for Damon Parker's vaunted Washburn Rural's girls wrestling program, with multiple returning state placers out for the season and other top Junior Blues missing significant mat time.
Damon Parker's Washburn Rural girls wrestling team has fought through injuries to win three tournaments this winter, including Friday's Lady Vikes Invitational. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Washburn Rural's girls wrestling team poses for a team picture after winning the championship in Friday's Lady Vikes Invitational at Seaman. [Washburn Rural women's wrestling]
Junior Blues 2023 Class 6A-5A state medalists Madison Davison (fourth at 145), Ashley Schwarz (fourth at 155) and Sophia Ross (fifth at 235) are all out for the season while Annie Gallegos (fourth at 120) just wrestled her first meet of the season at Seaman and Laiken Clark (fifth at 130) missed the the Seaman meet with an ankle injury.
But despite their injury woes, the three-time state champions, who have never finished lower than second at state, continue to win, including their third team championship of the season in last Friday's Lady Vikes Invitational at Seaman (274-247 over Hays).
And Rural's expectations remain the same, to be a factor in next month's state tournament at Park City.
"The margin of error in wrestling is so slim,'' Parker said. "If you look at last year's results, we placed first by 12 points. That's one sixth-place finisher. Then you lose Addison Broxterman and Alexis Fredrickson (to graduation), two of the best to ever do it, and then four other placers on top of that and it's like, 'OK, we've got some points to make up there.'
"We knew we had our work cut out for us coming into this year, but we won't leave any bullets left in the chamber. We'll come out swinging and give the best we've got.''
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Easton Broxterman
EASTON BROXTERMAN, Washburn Rural
A junior returning Class 6A state champion wrestler, 132-pounder Broxterman posted a perfect 5-0 record with five pins on Saturday as Washburn Rural claimed the team championship in the Seaman Duals with a 5-0 record. Broxterman recorded four of his five pins in the first period, including three between 24 and 42 seconds.
Aubree Dewey
AUBREE DEWEY, Washburn University
A 5-foot-7 senior point guard out of Plainville, Dewey scored the game-winning basket with two seconds left in Thursday's 64-62 MIAA women's basketball win over Central Oklahoma, scoring 10 of her 16 points over the final 9:35. Dewey followed that up with 14 points and seven rebounds in Saturday's 85-58 conference win over Newman as Washburn improved to 10-3 with its third straight win.
Brennon Dodge
BRENNON DODGE, Shawnee Heights
A 6-foot-1 senior guard, Dodge scored a game high 25 points Friday night as Shawnee Heights' boys basketball team notched its fourth straight win in a 76-51 home United Kansas Conference romp past Lansing. Dodge scored the T-Birds' first 12 points of the game and 19 in the first half as 4-2 Heights took control. Dodge went 10 of 12 from the field with three 3-pointers and hit both his free throw attempts.
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Topeka High School will induct its inaugural class into the Sports Hall of Honor on Thursday night.
An invitational only recognition ceremony will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Topeka High student cafeteria and inductees will also be recognized during halftime of Friday's home boys basketball game between the Trojans and Hayden.
A permanent Hall of Honor display will be placed in the West Hall, adjacent to the THS main gym.
Inductees were nominated and selected in five categories:
• Trojan Award -- Athletes with great accomplishments during high school and possibly beyond.
• Black and Gold Award -- Post graduation achievement award who attained their athletic success after graduating Topeka High.
• Hoy Hoy Award -- Topeka High coaches who achieved great success while coaching at Topeka High.
• Spirit Award -- Teams who achieved great success at Topeka High.
•Three Cheera Award -- Support staff who make extraordinary contributions to the success of a team, athlete and/or Topeka High athletics.
Topeka High Hall of Honor capsules:
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Rossville's boys basketball team rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to take a 60-57 Mid-East League win over Riley County Friday night.
Rossville sophomore Jack Donovan scored 13 points Friday night as the Bulldawgs rallied for a 60-57 Mid-East League win over Riley County. [File photo/TSN]
Brandon McDonnell's Rossville boys basketball team improved to 3-4 Friday night with a 60-57 win over Riley County. [File photo/TSN]
Riley County led 21-14 at the end of the opening quarter and took a 35-27 advantage to the locker room at halftime before the Bulldawgs outscored the Falcons 33-22 in the second half.
Rossville still trailed 46-41 at the start of the fourth quarter but outscored the Falcons 19-11 over the final eight minutes to improve to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in the league.
Sophomore Jack Donovan and junior Mason Jones scored 13 points apiece to lead the Bulldawgs while junior Tayson Horak added 11 points with a pair of 3-pointers and sophomore Cameron Miller and junior Kameron Badura scored 10 points apiece.
ROSSVILLE GIRLS 40, RILEY COUNTY 33
Rossville and Riley County were deadlocked 20-20 at halftime before the Bulldawgs outscored the Falcons 20-13 in the second half to pull out the Mid-East League victory.
