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Elijah Brooks
ELIJAH BROOKS, Topeka West
A 6-foot-3 junior, Brooks shared game-high scoring honors with 22 points and also grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds as Topeka West earned its first Class 5A boys state tournament berth since 2010 with a 55-52 win over Seaman in Saturday's sub-state championship game. With the win the Chargers improved to 19-2 and advanced to a Tuesday night state quarterfinal game at Hays.
NiJaree Canady
NiJAREE CANADY, Topeka High
Canady, a 6-foot junior, recorded game-high totals of 21 points and 12 rebounds as Topeka High's girls earned their third straight Class 6A state basketball tournament berth with a 72-52 win over Washburn Rural. With the win the 21-2 Trojans set up a Tuesday night state quarterfinal matchup with Wichita Heights at Topeka High.
KAITLYN DOYAL, Washburn Rural
Doyal, a junior, finished seventh individually in Friday's Class 6A state girls bowling tournament at Northrock Lanes at Wichita with a 631 three-game series to help Washburn Rural earn a team trophy with a third-place finish. Doyal had a high game of 242 for the Junior Blues.
Tyler Geiman
TYLER GEIMAN, Washburn University
A senior guard, Geiman hit a three-quarters-court buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give Washburn a dramatic 69-68 win over Northwest Missouri in Saturday night's MIAA Tournament championship game, Geiman finished with 23 points on the night after being named a first-team All-MIAA pick and all-defensive team selection earlier in the week. Geiman is a two-time All-MIAA first-teamer.
Jalen Lewis
JALEN LEWIS, Washburn University
Lewis, a junior guard, was named the MIAA Tournament Outstanding Player after helping lead Washburn to the tournament championship for the first time since 2012. Lewis scored 29 points in a 101-72 win over Missouri Western in the semifinals and had 26 points in the Ichabods' 69-68 win over No. 1-ranked Northwest Missouri in the championship game. Lewis received All-MIAA honorable mention earlier in the week.
Makenzie Millard
MAKENZIE MILLARD, Seaman
Millard, a junior, placed a city-high fourth-place finish in last Thursday's Class 5A-1A state bowling tournament at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, bowling a 612 series with a high game of 232. Millard, who finished fifth individually at state as a sophomore, led the Vikings to a fourth-place team finish.
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PARK CITY -- After winning a second straight Class 6A state title, Washburn Rural junior 113-pounder Jacob Tangpricha had plenty to celebrate Saturday night at Hartman Arena.
The fact that he got to share his title celebration with teammates Jonathan Morrison and Bishop Murray as part of three straight Rural wins in the finals on the way to a dominating team championship made the night even more special.
"It was way more fun because I had my little brother (Morrison) at 106 and then I had my big brother (Murray) win right after me," Tangpricha said.
Junior Jacob Tangpricha was one of three individual champions for Class 6A state champ Washburn Rural Saturday night, with Tangpricha winning his second straight title. [Submitted]
Washburn Rural senior 120-pounder Bishop Murray captured his third Class 6A state wrestling title Saturday night at Hartman Arena. [Submitted]
Murray, the Junior Blues’ star 120-pounder, joined Tangpricha as a repeat champ and became Rural’s first three-time state champ.
“I’m just happy I could give my team and my family this good time and have this good time myself with my coaches and everybody else,’’ Murray said. “I’m so thankful that I got to experience it with my brothers and my family.
“They come here every year and they show out for me and I’ve got to show out for them.’’
Washburn Rural's Jonathan Morrison won a state title in his first Class 6A state meet, helping the Junior Blues roll to the team title. [Submitted]
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Washburn University's men's basketball team tuned up for the MIAA tournament with a big comeback, rallying from a 14-point halftime deficit to take a 73-70 Senior Day win over Emporia State Saturday at Lee Arena.
The Ichabods finished the regular season with a 16-6 record and will host Rogers State in the MIAA Quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Lee Arena.
Emporia State (11-11) used a 22-8 run to take a commanding 39-25 lead, but Washburn used an 8-0 run to cut its deficit to 6 points with 16:18 left.
With under five minutes remaining, the Ichabods went on another 8-0 run to take their first lead of the second half (65-63) on a dunk by Jace Williams with 2:30 left on the clock.
The Hornets tied it up at 65, but Washburn regained the lead for good just 15 seconds later as junior Jalen Lewis hit a 3-point shot with 2:02 left.
Tyler Geiman led Washburn with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the Ichabods' 73-70 win over Emporia State Saturday. [File photo/Courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
Tyler Geiman led the Ichabods with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists while Lewis had 13 points and was 4 of 7 from 3-point range and Jonny Clausing added 12 points.
With Saturday's win Washburn equaled its win total from the 2019-20 season.
The Ichabods recognized Will McKee and Williams on Senior Day
Jumah'Ri Turner led the Hornets with 24 points, while Austin Downing had a team-high eight assists.
WASHBURN MEN 73, EMPORIA STATE 70
Emporia State 39 31 -- 70
Washburn 25 48 -- 73
EMPORIA STATE (11-11)
Fort 3-8 0-0 8, Buom 0-1 0-0 0, Bailey 0-4 0-0 0, Turner 9-18 4-4 24, Downing 6-13 4-6 18, Kong 1-2 0-1 3, McGuire 7-7 1-6 17. Totals 26-53 9-17 70.
WASHBURN (16-6)
McKee 1-3 0-0 2, Williams 3-3 0-1 6, Geiman 10-19 4-7 26, Nelson 2-10 5-6 10, Lewis 4-8 1-2 13, Deffebaugh 2-4 0-1 4, Carter 0-1 0-0 0, Clausing 5-7 2-6 12, Braun 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-56 12-23 73.
3-point goals -- Emporia State 9 (Turner 2, Downing 2, Fort 2, McGuire 2, Kong), Washburn 7 (Lewis 4, Geiman 2, Nelson). Rebounds -- Emporia State 34 (Bailey 8), Washburn 33 (Geiman 8). Assists -- Emporia State 14 (Downing 8), Washburn 9 (Geiman 5). Turnovers -- Emporia State 9; Washburn 6. Fouled out -- Bailey.
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Freshman Mackenzie Gamble turned in a breakout performance Saturday afternoon as Washburn's women's basketball team avenged an earlier loss with a 74-64 MIAA win over Emporia State at Lee Arena.
Gamble led the 11-11 Ichabods with a career-high 22 points, including six 3-pointers.
Washburn freshman Mackenzie Gamble scored 22 points with six 3-pointers in Washburn's 74-64 MIAA win over Emporia State. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
Washburn and Emporia State (17-5) were tied 13-13 at the end of the first quarter, but the Ichabods used a 15-8 second quarter to take a 28-21 advantage to the locker room at halftime.
The Ichabods then opened the third quarter with a 10-0 run, building a 38-21 lead before the Hornets got on the board at the 6:12 mark.
Washburn eventually built its lead to 19 points (54-35) and fought through a late Emporia State rally to hold on for the double-digit win.
Hunter Bentley backed Gamble with 13 points while Macy Doebele added 12 and Nuria Barrientos and Lauren Cassaday scored 10 points apiece.
The Ichabods will travel to second-seeded Central Missouri on Wednesday for a quarterfinal game in the MIAA tournament.
Tre'Zure Jobe totaled a game-high 23 points for Emporia State, while Fredricka Sheats recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
WASHBURN WOMEN 74, EMPORIA STATE 64
Emporia State 13 8 14 29 -- 64
Washburn 13 15 26 20 -- 74
EMPORIA STATE (17-5, 17-5)
Handy 1-9 4-4 6, Jobe 9-20 3-4 23, Sheats 5-11 0-0 12, Schultz 2-11 1-3 5 Hartman 5-9 0-0 12, Weathers 1-2 2-2 5, Tinner 0-2 1-2 1, Hooper 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-64 11-15 64.
WASHBURN (11-11)
Gamble 8-16 0-0 22, Dewey 1-4 0-0 3, Bentley 4-10 2-2 13, Barrientos 4-7 2-2 10, Doebele 4-6 4-4 12, Cassaday 4-5 2-3 10, Narber 1-9 2-4 4, Willey 0-1 0-0 0, Tanking 0-1 0-0 0, Galtczak 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-59 12-15 74.
3-point goals -- Emporia State 7 (Jobe 2, Sheats 2, Hartman 2, Weathers), Washburn 10 (Gamble 6, Bentley 3, Dewey). Rebounds -- Emporia State 35 (Sheats 11); Washburn 43 (Barrientos 8, Doebele 8). Assists -- Emporia State 7 (Three with 2); Washburn 21 (Gamble 4, Narber 4). Turnovers -- Emporia State 11; Washburn 16. Fouled out -- none.
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A smiling Damon Parker informs his Washburn Rural wrestlling team that the Junior Blues had locked up the Class 6A state title prior to Saturday night's championship matches. [Photo by Jeff Jacobsen/Action Images Photography]
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PARK CITY -- Saturday was Washburn Rural Day at Hartman Arena.
Not only did the Junior Blues run away with the school's first-ever Class 6A state championship by a 159.5-112 margin over Olathe North, but Rural claimed three individual state titles and a pair of runner-up finishes while having 10 state medalists.
And as dominating as that performance may have been, Rural coach Damon Parker wasn't really surprised.
"This is a loaded team and we knew that coming in here,'' Parker said. "We talked all week about winning the moments and leaving no doubt and we did not want this thing to be a squeak by and hope some people lose kind of thing.
"We wanted to come out and impose our will and we did that today.''
Washburn Rural senior 120-pounder Bishop Murray captured his third state titles while junior 113-pounder Jacob Tangpricha won his second straight championship and freshman 106-pounder Jonathan Morrison earned a gold medal in his first state tourney.
The Jjnior Blues got runner-up finishes from senior 285-pounder David Huckstep and junior 170-pounder Austin Fager while senior Bowan Murray (138) finished third, junior Nick Vincent (152) fourth, junior Aidan Boline (160) and senior Remington Stiles (182) fifth and sophomore Henri McGiven (126) sixth.
Washburn Rural wrestling's team poses for a team picture after winning the Class 6A title Saturday night. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Morrison, who capped a 29-3 season, started Rural's string of three straight state titles when he pinned Derby senior Cody Woods (34-6) at the 7:21 mark in overtime.
Tangpricha, the 106-pound champion as a sophomore, followed Morrison's win with a 3-1 decision over Olathe North sophomore Cael Alderman (23-3) to finish his season with a 33-2 record.
Bishop Murray (29-1) then capped Rural's three-match streak with a 9-2 decision over Lawrence junior Kevin Honas (22-4).
And while Murray was thrilled to win his third title, he said Saturday was all about the team.
"The highlight of the day is Washburn Rural wrestling,'' Murray said. "Me and all my teammates, you can't measure our heart, you can't. We have an insurmountable amount of heart in every one of our kids.
"It doesn't matter if we're way worse than them skill level-wise we're still going to give it everything we've got and we're going to pull it out because that's what we do.''
Huckstep (27-5) was the first Washburn Rural wrestler to compete in the finals, which started at 182, with the Junior Blue senior dropping a 9-4 decision to familiar foe Damian Ilalio of Manhattan. Ilalio, a senior, finished the season 32-2, with one of those losses coming against Huckstep.
Fager, a junior, dropped a 5-1 decision to 35-0 junior Blake Jouret of Olathe South in the 170 final, with Fager finishing the season 30-4.
Bowan Murray (31-4) also turned in a strong state performance for the Junior Blues, finishing third at 138 pounds.
Murray was pinned by Olathe East junior Jacob Bragg in the first round of competition (quarterfinals), but battled back to take third when he avenged his earlier loss to Bragg with a 2-0 decision.
Saturday's boys title capped a banner week for the Junior Blues, with Rural's girls winning their second straight state title on Thursday by a 100-74 margin over Wichita North.
Washburn Rural became the first Kansas school to win girls and boys state championships in the same season while Rural's boys tteam itle was the first-ever by a Topeka school.
"We like making history,'' Parker said.
CLASS 6A BOYS STATE WRESTLING
Team scores
Washburn Rural 159.5, Olathe North 112, Dodge City 106, Derby 78, Olathe South 66, Campus 61, Olathe East 57, Garden City 54, Lawrence 53, Free State 53, Manhattan 51, Blue Valley 42, Wichita Northwest 40, Gardner-Edgerton 30, Junction City 29, Blue Valley West 26, Wichita West 22, Blue Valley North 21, Shawnee Mission East 19, Olathe Northwest 16, Liberal 12, Shawnee Mission Northwest 8, Blue Valley Northwest 6.
Individual results
106 -- 1. Jonathan Morrison, Washburn Rural; 2. Cody Woods, Derby; 3. Nolan Bradley, Free State; 4. Ezekiel Witt, Junction City; 5. Casin Lawrence; 6. Andrew Honas, Lawrence.
113 -- 1. Jacob Tangpricha, Washburn Rural; 2. Cael Alderman, Olathe North; 3. Eric Streeter, Free State; 4. Jack Elsten, Lawrence; 5. Ben Darling, Blue Valley West; 6. Jantzen Borge, Manhattan.
120 -- 1. Bishop Murray, Washburn Rural; 2. Kevin Honas, Lawrence; 3. Jacob Vasquez, Olathe North; 4. Kayden Blake, Junction City; 5. Darius Shields, Free State; 6. Sam Perez, Blue Valley North.
126 -- 1. Jahir Contreras, Shawnee Mission East; 2. Joseph Triscornia, Olathe North; 3. Dylan Sheler, Campus; 4. Tate Rusher, Derby; 5. Ismael Ramirez, Dodge City; 6. Henri McGivern, Washburn Rural.
132 -- 1. Damian Mendez, Dodge City; 2. Easton Taylor, Manhattan; 3. Jacob Rymer, Campus; 4. Knowlyn Eagan, Derby; 5. Trevor Vasquez, Olathe North; 6. Jacob Bartlett, Blue Valley Northwest.
138 -- 1. Erick Dominguez, Garden City; 2. Michael Solomon, Blue Valley; 3. Bowan Murray, Washburn Rural; 4. Jacob Bragg, Olathe East; 5. Caleb Streeter, Free State; 6. Gabe Barron, Olathe North.
145 -- 1. Nathan Bowen, Campus; 2. Trey Medina, Lawrence; 3. Alec Samuelson, Olathe North; 4. Johnny Cash Thomas, Olathe South; 5. CJ Neuman, Junction City; 6. Blaisen Bammes, Manhattan.
152 -- 1. Cason Lindsey, Derby; 2. Luke Barker, Dodge City; 3. Luke Hyland, Blue Valley; 4. Nick Vincent, Washburn Rural; 5. Thomas Knudsen, Olathe South; 6. Keeghan Troutman, Gardner-Edgerton.
160 -- 1. Marcelino Otero, Dodge City; 2. Landon Wilkes, Olathe North; 3. Josh Janas, Garden City; 4. Bobby Thomas, Olathe South; 5. Aidan Boline, Washburn Rural; 6. Justin Doebele, Blue Valley.
170 -- 1. Blake Jouret, Olathe South; 2. Austin Fager, Washburn Rural; 3. Jaxson Avena, Olathe East; 4. Ruben Rayas, Dodge City; 5. Corbin Williams, Campus; 6. Noah Sharp, Olathe Northwest.
182 -- 1. Quentin Saunders, Wichita West; 2. Zack Leskovac, Olathe South; 3. Tony Rivero, Liberal; 4. Miles Wash, Derby; 5. Remington Siles, Washburn Rural; 6. Malique Washington, Olathe East.
195 -- 1. Gus Davis, Gardner-Edgerton; 2. Caden Ross, Wichita Northwest; 3. Ty Farrington, Blue Valley North; 4. Lucas Conover, Olathe Northwest; 5. Roman Loya, Dodge City; 6. Alex Allison, Free State.
220 -- 1. Mason Ross, Wichita Northwest; 2. Brooks Lowe, Blue Valley West; 3. Turner Lennard, Olathe East; 4. Santonio Turner, Dodge City; 5. Alvin Horner-Luettel, Shawnee Mission Northwest; 6. Carter Lahmeyer, Olathe North.
285 -- 1. Damian Ilalio, Manhattan; 2. David Huckstep, Washburnn Rural; 3. Sebastian Lopez, Garden City; 4. Brett Carroll, Olathe East; 5. Nicholas Herzog, Blue Valley; 6. Jorge Gallegos, Olathe North.
