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TROY — Being the new kid on the block is never easy. It always helps to make a good first impression.
Trailing late in its first game as a member of the Delaware Valley League, Atchison County Community High School showed its mettle with a late go-ahead touchdown and a gritty defensive stand to seal a 19-14 season-opening victory Friday night at Troy.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Abilene bruises AHS |
At least it wasn’t 60.
The Atchison High School football team was shut out for the second straight season opener Friday when they lost at Abilene 42-0. Last season, it was a 60-0 rout at the hands of eventual state-champion Bishop Miege.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Redmen even league record |
The Atchison High School soccer team moved back to .500 in league play with a 4-1 win at Washington Thursday.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Atchison runners avoid lightning and competition |
Cody Calhoon and Hannah Jaloma were impressive in their first action of the season Thursday.
The Atchison High School sophomore cross country duo each finished in the top three of a huge meet at Basehor-Linwood. Calhoon finished second in the boys’ race. Jaloma was third in the girls’.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| New league; same rivalry |
Even the fans were sweating it out Tuesday when former Big 7 league rivals Maur Hill-Mount Academy and Atchison County Community High School squared off in the first volleyball match as members of the Delaware Valley League.
Sure, it was because the air conditioning wasn’t working, but it was still intense.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| MH-MA soccer evens record at Chillicothe |
The Maur Hill-Mount Academy soccer team looked a little sluggish in its season opener last week.
Nothing a little road trip to Chillicothe can’t fix.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| The 'Dotte's got Atchison's number |
The Bulldogs of Wyandotte had an early welcome message for the Atchison High School soccer team Tuesday.
The visitors crushed AHS in the Redmen’s inaugural Kansas City-Atchison League game, scoring two goals in the first six minutes en route to a 6-1 victory.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Raven football to recognize alumni |
The 2010 season marks the 40th anniversary of the return of football to Benedictine College under head coach John Baricevic. In addition to the anniversary of the modern era of Raven football this season, this is the 50th anniversary of the 1960 7-1 CIC Championship team, the 25th anniversary of the 1985 10-0 regular season squad which finished the year at No. 2 in the NAIA, the 15th anniversary of the 1995 undefeated HAAC Champions and the 10th year anniversary of the 2000 HAAC Champion squad who finished the season ranked No. 3 in the NAIA.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| BC's shines in shutout opener |
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If the Benedictine College Lady Ravens continue to play like they did in their 3-0 season-opening win over Hannibal-LaGrange Friday night, fans of the red and black are in for a doozy of a season.
The scary thing is, they could get better.
Friday, August 27, 2010
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| AHS wins game one |
For the first time in head coach Ned Price’s tenure, the Atchison High School soccer team beat Highland Park.
The Topeka Class 5A school has always come out on top when the two square off to kick off the season, but Friday’s contest was a different story.
Friday, August 27, 2010
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| Immaculata welcomes MH-MA to the DVL with 9-1 whooping |
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The Maur Hill-Mount Academy soccer team has played Immaculata before, but Friday’s season-opener was the first time the two squads faced off as league rivals.
The Raiders will go down as the first team to beat new Delaware Valley League entrant MH-MA after a 9-1 stomping.
So much for a polite welcome.
Friday, August 27, 2010
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| ACCHS, MH-MA prepare for the DVL |
Atchison County Community High School and Maur Hill-Mount Academy moved to the Delaware Valley League for one reason: to give each athlete a chance for victory every time they suit up.
It’s time to hand out the jerseys.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Big bats encouraged for Boys & Girls Club of Atchison event |
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Local ball diamond enthusiasts are getting ready to slaw-ter the ball in an upcoming benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Atchison — a big event full of swinging fun.
It’s a rollicking game called Cabbage Ball, and teams are being accepted for the double elimination tournament starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Walt Wilburn Field in Branchton. Teams can field between 8-9 players.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Ravens open up at No. 10 in national poll |
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The Benedictine College men’s soccer team will open the 2010 campaign right where it left off: as the No. 10 team in the country.
The NAIA released its preseason coaches poll this week, and the Ravens — who entered the national tournament last season with a No. 10 ranking — has the same spot heading into this season.
Friday, August 20, 2010
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| Lindenwood leads HAAC preseason poll |
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There were two certainties heading into the Heart of America Athletic Conference media day Monday at Kauffman Stadium.
Lindenwood would be picked to finish first in the preseason coaches poll.
And Larry Wilcox would garner the most laughs.
Monday, August 09, 2010
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| Chiefs fever crosses the river |
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One of the benefits of Missouri Western State University hosting the Kansas City Chiefs training camp was recruiting.
Thirty-seven-year-old Jimmie Buster might be one of the newest recruits.
Friday, August 06, 2010
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| A's close season with 6-2 loss at state |
The Atchison Senior A’s were back on the interstate Thursday, making the return trip from the AAA legion baseball state tournament in Dodge City.
The team had just been eliminated by McPherson 6-2 in the second round.
Despite the season suddenly being over, the A’s were in good spirits.
Especially head coach Dave Hager.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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| Pittsburg piles it on in the ninth |
With powerhouses like Pittsburg, Olathe and Emporia drawing the most attention in the AAA state tournament bracket, not too many people were giving the Atchison Senior A’s much credit heading into Wednesday’s first round in Dodge City.
Even though the Seniors lost 16-8 to Pittsburg, Atchison head coach Dave Hager said his team certainly raised some eyebrows.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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| Junior A's get revenge on MH-MA in exhibition |
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The Atchison Junior A’s and Maur Hill-Mount Academy summer team officially closed out their 2010 seasons with an exhibition game Sunday at Amelia Earhart Stadium.
The Juniors avenged a loss to the Ravens from earlier this season with a 16-11 win in nine innings.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| A's with nothing to lose |
The Atchison Senior A’s are going to state again, but things are a little different this year.
They don’t have the dominant pitching of a season ago, nor do they have the expectations.
In a way, the A’s are just enjoying the ride — albeit a five-hour road trip to Dodge City.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Cabbage cap kids book state ticket |
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Call them the Cabbage Cap Kids.
The Atchison Senior A’s, many of whom hid leaves of cabbage under their caps and helmets for good luck, dragged out a 12-5 win over the Leavenworth Diamond Jaxx Saturday afternoon at Amelia Earhart Stadium. The win gave the A’s their second straight AAA zone tournament crown, and qualified them for the state tournament in Dodge City.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
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| Atchison a game away from state |
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The Atchison Senior A’s are nine innings away from going to state.
The way they’ve played in the first two games of zone, it might be seven.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
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| Senior A's walk the walk in zone opener |
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The Atchison Senior A’s pulled off a blackjack Wednesday in their AAA zone tournament opener.
Despite being visitors on the scoreboard at Amelia Earhart Stadium, the Seniors pummeled the Lansing Cubs 21-2, advancing to Thursday’s game.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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| A's have a chance to salvage what's been a rough season |
It hasn’t been pretty, but the 2010 Atchison Senior A’s season is coming to a close.
When it officially ends is completely up to the player
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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| Senior A's prepare for zone with nine innings against Falls City |
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The Atchison Senior A’s closed out the regular season in a whimper thanks to a 9-2 loss to Falls City on Sunday.
Nonetheless, a 5-14 season has not diminished head coach Dave Hager’s goals for the upcoming AAA zone tournament.
He’s just hoping his players feel the same way.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
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| Lansing zones out Atchison Junior A's |
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LANSING — The Atchison Junior A’s had the opportunity to advance to state fall in their lap.
Holton and Marysville had to drop out of a four-team zone tournament, meaning the winner of a best 2-out-of-3 series between Atchison and Lansing Thursday would advance to the state tournament next weekend.
Friday, July 16, 2010
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| A's lose at home to Hiawatha despite giving up just one hit |
On Tuesday, the Atchison Senior A’s lost despite scoring 11 runs.
Two days later, they lost despite giving up just one hit.
Friday, July 16, 2010
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| A's collide with Centralia, win in five |
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Atchison Senior A’s head coach Dave Hager called his team’s 9-1 win over Centralia Wednesday a “night and day” difference from the previous night.
On Tuesday, the team committed double-digit errors in a 14-11 loss.
Wednesday? Zero errors.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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| Nitro win USSSA World Series |
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Members of the 14-and-under Nitro softball team had to explain where exactly Atchison, DeKalb and Rushville are located.
The team was competing in the USSSA World Series in Tiffany Springs this past weekend, chatting with fellow softball players from Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Colorado.
Most of the teams were from large suburbs.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Seneca edges Senior A's in a doozy |
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First-place Seneca visited last-place Atchison Tuesday, but even though the visitors came away with the 14-11 win, it was hard to tell who was where in the Northeast Kansas League standings.
Post 21 and the Senior A’s committed just about every mistake you can make in baseball.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Psychic octopus gets me thinking |
Does anyone have an octopus I could borrow?
You may have heard about this, either by a screaming CNN anchor (why are they always, always shouting?) or an unfunny SportsCenter anchor (why do they all seem to be doing impressions of Bob Saget as host of America’s Funniest Home Videos?).
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Atchison tags Sabetha in rematch |
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On second thought, that brutal regular season schedule might not be such a bad thing.
If Friday’s 6-1 win over Sabetha was any indication, the Atchison Senior A’s can play much better at home, and Amelia Earhart Field just so happens to be the site of the team’s AAA zone tournament.
Friday, July 09, 2010
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| New MH-MA prez not wasting any time |
New Maur Hill-Mount Academy president Phil Baniewicz made a lot of promises when he took over on April 1.
Less than 100 days later, it’s become pretty obvious that he isn’t much of a procrastinator.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Senior A's come up short at Sabetha |
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The Atchison Senior A’s are coming home.
The team has played all but one of its games this season on the road, and it hasn’t been pretty. The team is in last place in the Northeast Kansas League standings at 3-11.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Time is of the essence for MH-MA in Leavenworth tournament |
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The Maur Hill-Mount Academy summer baseball team had an interesting experience at its first tournament this past weekend in Leavenworth.
When the tournament had a team drop out a few weeks ago, officials changed it to a one-day event. That meant all the games had to be played within a 90-minute time limit so that all 13 games could be played on one day.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Doniphan County outlasts Senior A's |
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WATHENA — The Atchison Senior A’s spent nearly three hours trying to come back against one of the best teams in the league Wednesday.
Although Atchison wasn’t able to come away victorious, A’s head coach Dave Hager said it was time well spent.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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| Falls City eliminates Atchison in tournament |
So much for a turnaround.
The Atchison Senior A’s snapped a seven-game losing streak Saturday at the Doniphan County Invitational in Wathena, but then managed just one run in an elimination loss to Falls City Sunday.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| MH-MA shut out in Sabetha |
Sabetha had quite a surprise for Maur Hill-Mount Academy when its visitors arrived for a game Saturday.
“We thought we were mostly playing the junior team,” said MH-MA head coach Brian Kane, whose team had played only one game prior to Saturday.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Seniors snap seven-game skid |
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WATHENA — The Atchison Senior A’s breathed a collective sigh of relief Saturday, snapping a seven-game losing streak and staying alive in the Doniphan County Tournament.
The A’s failed to score a run after an eight-run first inning, but Atchison was able to stave off Seneca chipping away throughout the rest of the game for an 8-7 win. Atchison will play at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
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| Senior A's can't change channel in Wathena |
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WATHENA — Summer is infamous for its re-runs on television.
For the Atchison Senior A’s, it’s been no different on the diamond, where the same episodes seem to be on repeat.
Friday, June 25, 2010
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