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A year ago, Shawnee Heights sophomore Riley Thompson served as a manager for the T-Birds’ boys and girls wrestling team.
But although she enjoyed her time in that role, she’s finding out that she’s better suited to being on the mat than beside it, particularly after earning a Division I state medal is her first state appearance.
“The chemistry with the team, it was like a family and everyone had each other’s backs and it just seemed like it was so much fun to do and would make you better as a person, to fight harder, everything,’’ Thompson said about making the switch for Chad Parks’ T-Birds.
Thompson said that her teammates encouraged her to join them as competitors throughout last season.
“They did, coaches, too,’’ Thompson said. “Everybody, was like, ‘You need to wrestle,’ and I ended up doing it and I love it.’’
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As good as Bishop Murray has been in a unprecedented four-year wrestling career for Washburn Rural, the Junior Blues' star 120-pounder is constantly looking for more.
And that's the attitude Murray will take on the mat Saturday in his final Class 6A state tournament at Park City's Hartman Arena.
“I’m not like other kids that may get complacent,'' Murray said. "I’m always getting better, I’m never slowing down and I always want to be better than that other dude. I don’t want to see anyone in the room that’s working harder than me.That’s going to piss me off.
“I’m definitely one of my toughest critics, me and my dad (Greg Murray). Him not so much, but when I need it he does, and I’m definitely always one of my toughest critics.’’
Washburn Rural star 120-pounder Bishop Murray looks down after pinning an opponent earlier this season. [Rick Peterson/TSN]
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Junior Jaley Barkley scored a game-high 24 points as Cair Paravel Latin, which became full Kansas State High School Activities Association member this school year, topped Madison 37-36 Thursday in a Class 1A Division I first-round sub-state game at Cair Paravel, the Lions' first-ever KSHSAA postseason win.
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The Washburn men’s basketball team went cold late, dropping an 89-80 road MIAA decision at Missouri Southern State.
Sophomore Tyler Nelson scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 7 rebounds for the Ichabods and senior Tyler Geiman had 21 points and 6 assists, but WU was unable to hold off the Lions.
Washburn (15-6, 15-6) led 47-44 at halftime after the game was tied nine times in the half.
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The De Soto Wildcats, who improved to 15-3 overall and 6-2 in the United Kansas Conference, etched out a 55-45 league boys basketball road win over the Shawnee Heights T-Birds (6-9, 4-4) in a physical Thursday night matchup.
The Wildcats had beaten Ken Darting’s T-Birds at home 60-55 just two days prior and will host the T-Birds for a third time in a Class 5A sub-state game next Wednesday.
De Soto head coach Matt Rice said keeping Shawnee Heights’ star guard Isiah Johnson from scoring was vital to their game plan.
“Defense was the key for us tonight, especially Isiah (Johnson). When he gets going, they all seem to get going,” Rice said.
