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By Todd Fertig
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Cair Paravel took another step Friday night in establishing itself as a competitor in the KSHSAA football ranks.
The Lions blitzed Chase County 52-16 on the Seaman High School field in a game loaded with playoff implications.
Cair Paravel junior quarterback Jase Pavlik ran for three touchdowns and threw for two TDs in the Lions' 52-16 win over Chase County Friday night. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Cair Paravel senior Jesiah Bonura rushed for 131 yards and scored two TDs, including a 60-yard kickoff return, in the Lions' 52-16 win over Chase County. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
A year ago, the Lions just missed out on qualifying for the Eight-Man Division I playoffs in their first season of football as a KSHSAA member.
The Lions went into Friday’s game against Chase County knowing they were in the playoffs at 4-2 and 2-1 in their district. But with seeding and a chance to host a home playoff game at stake, they took care of business against the visiting Bulldogs.
The Lions trailed once, momentarily, early in the contest. After junior quarterback Jace Pavlik put the Lions up 6-0 with a short run, Cair Paravel watched Chase County’s Tucker Groh race 70 yards with the ensuing kickoff, putting the Bulldogs up 8-6.
Not to be outdone, Cair Paravel’s Jesiah Bonura returned the favor, taking the next kickoff back 60 yards to put the Lions back on top.
From that point on, the Lions’ defense ensured the score was never close again. Cair Paravel limited the Bulldogs to zero yards passing and negative-19 yards rushing in the first half. The visitors did not earn a first down until the fourth quarter.
“Our defense was amazing,” Pavlik said. “Look at the scoreboard. Sixteen points, and one of those scores was on a kickoff return. Our defense did an incredible job stepping up this game. Our offense, we made some plays, but our defense was just awesome tonight.”
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By RICK PETERSON
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Underdog Topeka West got Shawnee Heights' attention early in Friday's United Kansas Conference game, with the Chargers taking a 6-0 lead midway through the opening quarter.
Shawnee Heights football coach Jason Swift talks to his T-Birds after Friday's 62-12 Homecoming win over UKC foe Topeka West. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
But Shawnee Heights responded just like T-Bird coach Jason Swift hoped it would, scoring 62 straight points and stiffening defensively on the way to a 62-12 Homecoming win over West.
"Creidit to Topeka West,'' Swift said. "That just shows how much heart they have, and determination. We told the kids before the game that (the Chargers) were going to play their hearts out, but we responded. We had a great second quarter and then opened up with two quick scores in the third quarter and was able to put it away for us.''
With Friday's victory Shawnee Heights improved to 5-2 overall and 4-2 in the UKC while strengthening its hold on a home playoff berth. Topeka West fell to 1-6 overall and in the UKC.
"We have a great senior class and this is a class that we don't want to walk off this home field yet and luckily I think we're going to get at least one more based on the seedings right now,'' Swift said.
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Shawnee Heights junior Jette Glasenapp has already swept city, United Kansas Conference and Class 5A regional singles titles and is two wins away from adding a state title.
Shawnee Heights junior Jette Glasenapp won two straight Class 5A state matches Friday to advance to the singles state semifinals. [File photo/TSN]
Glasenapp, a foreign exchange student from Germany, opened her state tournament appearance with a pair of dominating wins Friday at Salina, advancing to Saturday morning's 9 a.m. semifinal.
Glasenapp, the No. 2 singles seed, received a first-round bye before taking a 6-1, 6-0 win in her first match and advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1, 6-1 victory.
Glasenapp will face Emporia's Kali Keough in the semifinals.
Hayden girls tennis stars Lauren Sandstrom and Emily Sheetz were forced to three sets by Bishop Miege in Friday's 4A quarterfinal at Winfield, but the defending state doubles champs pulled out a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 win to advance to Saturday's 9 a.m. semifinal..
Hayden's Lauren Sandstrom (left) and Emily Sheetz are the defending Class 4A state doubles champions and will play a 9 a.m. semifinal on Saturday. [File photo/TSN]
Hayden will face Independence in the semifinals.
Several other city players advanced to Saturday's place matches.
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By RICK PETERSON
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It's been a tough fall for the Washburn University football team, with the Ichabods 1-5 overall and 0-5 in the MIAA.
Washburn football coach Craig Schurig and his Ichabods will face off against longtime rival Emporia State on Saturday in Emporia. [File photo/TSN]
But the Ichabods figure to be fired up when they make the short trip to Emporia Saturday to face longtime rival Emporia State for the 119th time in a 1 p.m. MIAA contest at Welch Stadium.
"That's what's cool about college football because rivalry weeks matter and if the team's not having a good year it helps to give them something to fight for,'' Washburn coach Craig Schurig said. "It's a big deal.''
Washburn is coming off a 61-21 MIAA loss to Missouri Western while Emporia State is 4-2 overall and 3-2 in the MIAA after the Hornets' comeback at No. 3-ranked Pittsburg State came up short in a 33-25 loss.
The Washburn-Emporia State series is the second-most played series in NCAA Division II history. The Hornets lead the all-time series 59-53-6, winning the last two meetings and 10 of the last 12 after the Ichabods had won 10 of 11 meetings between 2002 and 2011, including a streak of eight in a row between 2004 and 2011.
Schurig said despite the Ichabods' problems this fall, including a rash of early-season injuries, he has been proud of his team's work ethic and attitude.
"Our practices are good,'' Schurig said. "They go at it in practice and we play sections of the game like we practice and then something goes south and we fall off a cliff for minutes and then we try to battle back. But the kids have been good.
"Their attitude's been good and they compete in practice.''
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The No. 23 nationally-ranked Washburn University soccer team returns to Yager Stadium this weekend, hosting Missouri Southern at 6 p.m. on Friday and No. 8-ranked Central Missouri at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Washburn is 10-1-1 in the 2023 season, needing just one victory to equal its 2022 win total in an 11-6-2 campaign.
Former Washburn Rural star Belle Kennedy (12) had a goal and an assist last weekend as Washburn soccer went 1-0-1 in two MIAA matches. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
Washburn Rural product Mackinly Rohn (center) continued her outstanding freshman season for Washburn soccer with a goal and an assist last weekend. [File photo/TSN]
WU is currently tied for first in the MIAA through five conference matches with Central Missouri and Fort Hays State.
Washburn set a program record with nine straight wins and has currently not lost in 10 matches, the most for the program since 2006.
Washburn went on the road last week for the first time in conference play and posted a 1-0 win over Missouri Western and a 1-1 tie with Northwest Missouri.
WU senior goalkeeper Raegan Wells started both games last weekend, playing all 180 minutes and making seven total saves.
