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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.
Jaley Barkley
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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.
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PARK CITY -- Washburn Rural's girls wrestling team doubled its fun Thursday en route to a dominating performance in the Division I state wrestling tournament at Hartman Arena.
Rural, which captured the championship in the inaugural girls state tournament in 2020, made it team title No. 2 Thursday while the Junior Blues got a pair of individual titles, from seniors Rebekah Smith at 155 pounds and Dajia Anderson at 191, and Anderson won her 2nd state championship in two different weight classes.
Rural sophomore Addison Broxterman also made it to the finals, finishing second at 120, and the Junior Blues had six medalists overall.
And while Damon Parker's Junior Blues had needed Anderson's win to pull out a 4-point decision in the '20 state meet, there was no such drama Thursday, with Rural clinching the championship before the final round even began on the way to a decisive 100-74 margin over Wichita North.
![Washburn Rural coach Damon Parker hoists Rebekah Smith in the air after Smith won the 155-pound state title Thursday night. [Submitted]](/images/aa-images/BekaSmith.jpg)
Washburn Rural coach Damon Parker hoists Rebekah Smith in the air after Smith won the 155-pound state title Thursday night. [Submitted]
Washburn Rural senior Rebekah Smith (right) captured the 155-pound state title Thursday night, helping lead the Junior Blues to their second straight state team championship. [Submitted]
