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Jason Buessing led a strong field with a 66 Friday at Shawnee Golf Club in the opening round of the 54-hole Topeka Golf Association City Stroke Play Tournament.
Buessing chalked up seven birdies to go with two bogeys en route to a 5-under-par round, which included a 32 on the back nine.
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Former Washburn University star Cary Williams has a football resume that includes All-American laurels for the Ichabods and a nine-year career in the NFL, including a Super Bowl championship for the Baltimore Ravens in 2013.
Still, Williams was caught off guard when he got the call that he would be part of the MIAA'S 2022 Hall of Fame class, which was inducted last month in Kansas City, Mo.
Former Washburn All-American and nine-year NFL veteran Cary Williams puts campers through a drill in Thursday's DBA Big Kev Community Give Back Camp at Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
"I was definitely surprised, it was an honor,'' said Williams, who was back in Topeka Thursday to help out former WU teammate Michael Wilhoite with the Big Kev's Community Give Back Camp at Shawnee Heights. "It's a privilege to even to play this game. I played with some great guys and some great opponents as well and just to be a part of something that's so historic and so monumental, it's just a blessing and I'm very grateful and thankful for the opportunity.''
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Former NFL linebacker and current Los Angeles Chargers assistant coach Michael Wilhoite didn't move to Topeka until his senior year at Highland Park, but by the end of that one year, it was home.
Michael Wilhoite (left) and former Highland Park teammate and close friend Kyle Weems talk to campers during Thursday's DBA Big Kev's Community Give Back Camp at Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Michael Wilhoite demonstrates a drill during Thursday's DBA Big Kev's Community Give Back Camp at Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Kyle Weems helps a young camper lace up his sneakers during Thursday's DBA Big Kev's Community Give Back Camp at Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
"The people, the community, I was accepted by everybody,'' said Wilhoite, who was back in Topeka Thursday to co-host the Darting Basketball Academy Youth Foundation Big Kev's Community Give Back Dual Basketball/Football Camp at Shawnee Heights wirh former Scot teammate and fellow Topeka Shawnee County Hall of Famer Kyle Weems "Coach D (Ken Darting), Karen (Darting), Kyle and the Weems family, Miss (Monica) Augusto and everybody in the school of Highland Park, everybody in the community, it was like open arms, 'Come on in, dive into our culture and we're going to love you.'
"I instantly dove into the culture, saw the way people were moving, talking, dressing and stayed myself but then added a little bit of that flavor to myself as well and it was just beautiful, man. Everybody accepted me.''
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Andrew Beckler is hopeful that there will be many more U.S. Opens in his professional golf future.
But whatever happens down the road, the former Washburn Rural and Washburn University star will never forget the thrill of his first Open.
Former Washburn Rural and Washburn University star Andrew Beckler signs autographs Wednesday at Pure Golf Topeka for participants in PGT's Summer Junior Camp. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Andrew Beckler, who recently competed in his first U.S. Open, works with a junior golfer Wednesday at Pure Golf Topeka. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
"It was just kind of above and beyond what I thought, just how well the USGA takes care of you and how well the tournament's run,'' Beckler said. "I knew it was going to be great but I didn't realize how awesome it is to be out there playing the U.S. Open. It was really special.''
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The Darting Basketball Academy wrapped up Year No. 3 of its six-week 3 on 3 tournament for elementary and middle school players Tuesday night, with more than 120 players taking part at Shawnee Heights.
Kerry Darting (middle) poses with Darting Basketball Academy 3 on 3 tournament middle school MVPs Brecken McGuire (left) and KK Emmot (right) Tuesday night at Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Kerry Darting poses with Darting Basketball Academy 3 on 3 Tournament elementary school MVPs Ryder Valdivia (left), Kamryn Carlson (middle) and Hudson Heim (right) Tuesday night at Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
The tournament has a unique format, with players rotating from team to team each game to give players an opportunity to team up with players of varying talent levels.
