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NOTE: Final statistics for city boys basketball teams for the 2023-2024 season were compiled by Seaman girls coach Matt Tinsley after receiving reports from city coaches.
SCORING
Name, school Gms. Pts. Avg
Robinson, Highland Park 25 545 21.8
Highland Park junior Ja'Corey Robinson (23) led the city in scoring and rebounding, averaging a double-double on the season. [File photo/TSN]
J. Sanchez, Shawnee Heights 19 366 19.3
Everhart, Cair Paravel 21 349 16.6
Dodge, Shawnee Heights 21 348 16.6
Williams, Highland Park 25 409 16.6
Bonner, Seaman 18 283 15.7
Foy, Topeka West 22 296 13.5
Anderson, Highland Park 23 291 12.7
Pavlik, Cair Paravel 21 265 12.6
Hales, Topeka High 20 244 12.2
Ballard, Washburn Rural 22 264 12.0
Durst, Washburn Rural 22 256 11.6
Finley, Seaman 21 234 11.1
Pomeroy, Shawnee Heights 21 233 11.1
Lyons, Topeka High 16 176 11.0
REBOUNDING
Name, school Gms. Total Avg.
Robinson, Highland Park 25 289 11.6
J. Sanchez, Shawnee Heights 19 171 9.0
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By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Topeka High's girls soccer team and senior standout Avery Zimmerman got their 2024 season off to a notable start Monday at Hummer Sports Park, with the Trojans rolling to a 9-0 win over USD 501 rival Topeka West while Zimmerman reached a milestone with her 50th career goal in the High romp.
Topeka High senior Avery Zimmerman (2) reached the 50-goal mark for her career in Monday's 9-0 season-opening win over Topeka West. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Topeka High sophomore Raelee Shipley (10) recorded a three-goal hat trick in Monday's 9-0 Trojan win over Topeka West. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
"Overall, I was pleased with the way we came out and we used what we had been working on in practice and what we wanted to do,'' Topeka High coach Derek Snook said. "We had a bunch of people we had to replace, especially on the defensive end and on the wings so now going forward we know a little bit more about what we have.
"I'm very pleased with the way we controlled the middle and looked to use one another.''
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By KEVIN HASKIN
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Musings at the mid-month:
• The whole run, or limp, through March for KU really leaves me thinking.
• How is it the Jayhawks did not recruit depth? They should be stacked and of course, we’re all led to believe they are by recruiting rankings.
• Injuries, however, have really exposed the Jayhawks’ mortality this season.
• I’m not sure I’m picking them to beat Samford in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
• So there, Bill Self. Not that you need motivation but let’s see what you’ve got as a 4-seed.
• KU beat UConn and Houston, so upside exists. I’m just not seeing it right now, at least not consistently.
• Could it be the fourth time in the last five dance cards the Jayhawks failed to reach the second weekend?
• A disclaimer: They would have been the favorite in 2020 when the pandemic prompted the NCAA tournament’s cancellation. And, KU won it all in 2022.
• All the more reason to believe in Self when KU is a trendy pick to get upset.
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NOTE: Final 2023-2024 statistics for city girls basketball teams were compiled by Seaman girls coach Matt Tinsley after receiving reports from city coaches.
SCORING
Name, school Gms. Pts. Avg
Carter, Highland Park 19 343 18.1
Highland Park freshman Pearmella Carter averaged a city-best 18.1 points and 10.2 rebounds in 2023-2024. [File photo/TSN]
Vickery, Washburn Rural 25 388 15.5
Rayton, Topeka High 20 302 15.1
Ramsey, Hayden 21 312 14.9
Becker, Seaman 23 340 14.8
Gowan-Britt, Highland Park 16 217 13.6
Emmot, Shawnee Heights 22 297 13.5
Canfield, Washburn Rural 22 291 13.2
I. McGlory, Topeka West 21 277 13.2
Gragg, Seaman 21 261 12.4
Sandstrom, Hayden 26 320 12.3
Meier, Hayden 25 318 12.2
T. Stallbaumer, Seaman 24 276 11.5
Broils, Highland Park 16 155 9.7
Vega, Shawnee Heights 22 207 9.4
Marshall, Topeka High 20 188 9.4
REBOUNDING
Name, school Gms. Total Avg.
Carter, Highland Park 19 193 10.2
Bearman, Topeka West 21 213 10.1
Ramsey, Hayden 21 191 9.1
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By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn University baseball trailed No. 3-ranked Central Missouri four times on Sunday afternoon but battled back from all four to end the series with a 10-9 MIAA win at Falley Field.
Jett Buck (16) put Washburn ahead to stay with a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Ichabods topped No. 3 Central Missouri 10-9 in Sunday's series finale. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
A three-run Jett Buck home run in the bottom of the eighth that capped a four-run inning and clutch relief pitching in the top of the ninth pushed Washburn to its first win in the series, with the Ichabods improving to 14-10 overall and 9-5 in the MIAA.
Central Missouri (22-4 overall, 11-2 MIAA) got on the scoreboard in the top of the first, beginning the game with a double. A walk put another runner on base and a high-bouncing double in the outfield scored both runs to make it 2-0.
Trevor McCollum was hit by a pitch to lead off the Ichabod first and moved to third on a single by Payton McHarg. Cale Savage grounded into a double play that brought in the first run of the game for the Ichabods.
With the bases clear again Cash Jay doubled down the line in left field and was quickly brought home as Hayden Priest shot a single up the middle to tie the game.
