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Air Capital Classic

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:30:11

Air Capital Classic

Final results

Thursday through Saturday

Crestview CC,

Wichita

Par 71

1. Scott Parel, $117,000, 69-66-67-64—266

2. Alex Aragon, $70,200, 72-67-65-65—269

3. Alex Prugh, $44,200, 63-71-70-67—271

T4. Camilo Benedetti, $26,867, 71-66-67-68—272

T4. Franklin Corpening, $26,867, 71-68-65-68—272

T4. Steve Wheatcroft, $26,867, 67-68-68-69—272

T7. Jace Long, [...]

Where's the Beef? Out of the playoffs

By Mark Schnabel — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:41:45

Newton Kansan

OMAHA, Neb. — For the first time in the franchise history, the Wichita Wild are playing for a league playoff championship.

Wichita edged the Omaha Beef 31-25 in the semifinals of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League playoffs at the Ralston Arena in Omaha.

Wichita takes on the first-year Salina Bombers at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Hartman Arena in the first Champions Bowl.

Down 9-7 at the half, Wichita outscored Omaha 17-9 in the third [...]

Sports briefs

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:38:50 +0000

Junior Knights

split with Hawks

SALINA — The Newton Junior Knights split a doubleheader against the Salina Hawks Friday in Class A American Legion baseball play at Dean Evans Stadium.

Newton won the first game 20-4 in four innings on the 10-run rule, but lost the second game 18-13. The second game clocked in at just over three hours.

In the first game, Newton scored five runs in the second, six runs in the third and nine runs in the fourth.

Cole Sturgeon [...]

Late Topeka homers down Rebels

By Mark Schnabel — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:23:22 +0000

Newton Kansan

TOPEKA — Jake Wodtke and Ryan Ihle hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Topeka Golden Giants to a 7-6 win over the Newton Rebels Friday in Walter Johnson League play at Lake Shawnee Park in Topeka.

Newton jumped to a 4-1 lead through 4 1/2 innings, but gave up four runs in the bottom of the fifth.

Newton came back with a run each in the sixth and seventh innings to regain the lead.

Newton was led by Toby Cornejo, who [...]

Tyler takes top spot at Air Cap Classic

By Mark Schnabel — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:02:19

Newton Kansan

WICHITA — Just nine strokes separate the second-day leader of the Air Capital Classic and those who just made the cut.

Nathan Tyler of Tucson, Ariz., shot a 65 Friday for a 10-under par 132 after two days of play. Tyler leads Thursday's first-round leader Alex Prugh and Jace Long of Dixon, Mo., by two strokes.

Six players are tied for fourth at 135. The cut (top 60 and ties) for the tournament was 141.

Tyler is a 2007 graduate of the University of [...]

Air Capital Classic

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:09:39

Air Capital Classic Second Round Friday Crestview CC, Wichita Par 71 1. Nathan Tyler 67-65—132 T2. Alex Prugh 63-71—134 T2. Jace Long 71-63—134 T4. Danny Lee 69-66—135 T4. Scott Parel 69-66—135 T4. Kevin Tway 70-65—135 T4. Peter Malnati 68-67—135 T4. Steve Wheatcroft 67-68—135 T4. Bhavik Patel 68-67—135 T10. Kyle Reifers 67-69—136 T10. Sung Kang 68-68—136 T10. Eric Axley 66-70—136 T13. Brad Elder 71- [...]

Sports calendar

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:36:48 +0000

June 15 through 23

All times Central

Today

SUMMER COLLEGE BASEBALL — Valley Center @ Newton 7 p.m.

PRO GOLF — Air Capital Classic @ Crestview CC, Wichita.

PRO BASEBALL — Kansas City @ Tampa Bay 3:10 p.m., St. Paul @ Wichita 7:05 p.m.

PRO INDOOR FOOTBALL — Wichita @ Omaha 7:30 p.m.

Sunday

SUMMER COLLEGE BASEBALL — Valley Center @ Newton 7 p.m.

PRO GOLF — Air Capital Classic @ Crestview CC, Wichita. [...]

Senior Knights fall to East

By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:59:36

The Newton Senior Knights struggled with offense Wednesday, dropping a pair of games to Wichita East at Klein-Scott Field.

Newton lost the first game 5-3 and the second game 9-3.

Newton was held to two hits in the first game. East scored a run in the top of the fourth inning and added four runs in the sixth. Newton scored two runs in the sixth innings and one in the seventh.

Ben Wright took the loss for Newton. Dakota Stein and Gunar Drinnen also pitched for the Senior [...]

Rebels hold off Hutchinson

By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:55:30 +0000

The Newton Rebels got back on the winning side of the slate Thursday night with a 10-4 win over the Hutchinson Monarchs in Walter Johnson League at Klein-Scott Field.

The Rebels took a 7-3 lead through the first three innings and pulled away with two more runs in the bottom of the eighth.

Newton's Anthony Quiles went four for four hitting with a home run, the Rebels' first of the season. Justin Harris weny two for four with three RBIs. Toby Cornejo had two RBIs. Cooper Langley [...]

Golf

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:51:36

Pine Edge Men

1. Dale Dick, Mark Lindenberger, Mike Cavanaugh.

2. Chet Roberts, Mark Religa, Jeremy Hitschmann.

Closest to the pin — Kris Lindenberger. Longest putt — Dale Dick.

Next play — Tuesday.

Fox Ridge Ladies

Scramble winners:

1. LaJune Thresher, Audrey Stevens, Joan Stahly.

2. Jenny Gihring, Jerri Hampton, Jen Zehr.

3. Jane Lidd, Andy Simons, Vickie Meister.

Next play — 9 [...]

Prugh eight under to open Classic

By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:49:14

WICHITA — Alex Prugh of Spokane, Wash., played a bogey-free round to finish with an eight-under par 63 and take a two-stroke lead in the first round of the Air Capital Classic Thursday at the Crestview Country Club in Wichita. Prugh had birdies on hole three, six, seven, 14, 15 and 16. He finished the round with an eagle three on 18.

The 2007 graduate of the University of Washington has one career win on the web.com Tour and has played 58 events on the PGA Tour with career [...]

Sports briefs

Newton 1 BR softball 0-5 — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:48:21 +0000

The Newton 1 12 and under Babe Ruth softball team opened the season 0-5.

May 28, the team lost to Haysville 1 15-13. Madeline Eustace and Searra Gomez-Garcia pitched for Newton.

June 4, the team lost to Haysville 2 15-12. Faye Smith and Eustace pitched for Newton.

June 6, the team lost to Belle Plaine 15-0. Smith and Eustace pitched.

June 8, Newton lost to Wellington 1 20-1. Cattie Arrowsmith and Eustace pitched.

June 11, Newton lost to Rose Hill 15-10. Smith [...]

KGA Junior Boys Amateur

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:20:37

54th Boys Junior Amateur Championship Quail Ridge GC, Winfield Tuesday through Thursday 14 & Under 1. Taylor Larsen, Garden City 78-77-73—228 2. Colton Massey, Larned 77-86-79—242 T3. Parker Beal, Topeka 81-81-83—245 T3. Wells Padgett, Wichita 80-87-78—245 T5. Grant Herrenbruck, Salina 83-82-81—246 T5. Nick Beardslee, Leawood 84-81-81—246 7. Parker Allen, Leawood 84-83-83—250 8. Cole Elmore, Salina 92-85-85—262 9. Jackson Rohr, [...]

Air Capital Classic

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:08:55

Air Capital Classic Thursday Crestview CC, Wichita Par 71 1. Alex Prugh 63 2. Mike Lavery 65 T3. Eric Axley 66 T3. Jason Gore 66 T3. Dustin Garza 66 T6. Steve Wheatcroft 67 T6. Alex Cejka 67 T6. Aaron Goldberg 67 T6. Byron Smith 67 T6. Kyle Reifers 67 T6. Adam Crawford 67 T6. Nathan Tyler 67 T13. Wes Roach 68 T13. Bhavik Patel 68 T13. David Gossett 68 T13. Nathan Green 68 T13. Matt Hill 68 T13. Richard S. Johnson 68 T13. Michael Connell 68 T13. Alexandre Rocha 68 T13. Sung Kang 68 T13. [...]

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Tan leads Orlando City past Sporting KC

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:27:08 +0000

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Long Tan scored in the second minute, and third-division Orlando City SC beat defending champion Sporting Kansas City 1-0 Wednesday night to advance to the U.S Open Cup quarterfinals.

The Lions beat an MLS club in Cup play for the second straight time and will next face either Chicago or Columbus. It also marked the second time in three years for Sporting to be knocked out of the tournament by a USL PRO club.

Orlando City's Miguel [...]

81 Speedway

— Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:18:40

81 Speedway Saturday results AAA Modifieds A Feature: 1. Dustin Belcher (Wichita), 2. Richie Wilson (Wichita), 3. Vickie Leatherman (Andover), 4. Rick Mueller (Wichita), 5. Lucas Gibbs (Udall), 6. Shawn Langhover (Haysville), 7. Cecil Dymond (Goddard), 8. Richard Wilson (Wichita), 9. Gary Kilbourn (Hutchinson), 10. Kevin Newell (Wichita), 11. Jason Layman (Wichita), 12. Darin Busch (Enid, Okla.). Heat 1: 1. Vickie Leatherman (Andover), 2. Rick Mueller (Wichita), 3. Richie Wilson (Wichita), 4. [...]

Kansas Boys' Junior Amateur

— Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:06:45

54th Boys Junior Amateur Championship Quail Ridge GC, Winfield June 11 through 13 Round Two Result 14 & Under 1. Taylor Larsen, Garden City 78-77—155 2. Parker Beal, Topeka 81-81—162 3. Colton Massey, Larned 77-86—163 T4. Grant Herrenbruck, Salina 83-82—165 T4. Nick Beardslee, Leawood 84-81—165 T6. Parker Allen, Leawood 84-83—167 T6. Wells Padgett, Wichita 80-87—167 8. Jackson Rohr, Arkansas City 87-89—176 9. Cole Elmore, Salina 92- [...]

Rebels edged by Aviators

By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:01:05 +0000

MAIZE — The Newton Rebels baseball team gave up a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to fall to the Wichita Aviators 3-2 Wednesday in Walter Johnson League play at the Maize High School field.

Jake Baxter put Wichita ahead with a one out, two run double.

Newton scored a run in the top of the first and another in the fifth to take a 2-0 lead. Wichita came back with a run in the sixth.

Cooper Langley went two for three hitting for Newton with tan RBI. [...]

Wingnuts falls to Winnipeg

By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:56:27 +0000

WINNIPEG — The Wichita Wingnuts dropped the third and deciding game of a three-game series against the Winnipeg Goldeyes 4-3 Wednesday in Winnipeg.

The Goldeyes won two of the three games of the series.

Wichita scored all three runs in the top of the first on a three-run Cole Armstrong home run. Tim Ratola went two for four hitting for the Wingnuts.

Winnipeg scored a run each in the first, third, sixth and ninth innings. Amos Ramon drove in two runs for the Goldeyes, [...]