Updated Jan 20, 2013 @ 01:07 AM
I am pretty sure that this past week will end up being the busiest sports week of the year for me, having covered numerous basketball games and Pittsburg High School wrestling. It has also been a challenging week spanning six days and fourteen games. Now though, for the moment, it has all come to an end. All the photos are taken care of and the games and the work that goes with them are behind me and I can now take a look back at what was a long and enjoyable journey. Ok, enough looking back, it is well past midnight and I am going home and to bed.
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Southeast senior forward Josh Thompson launches a 3 over the outstretched hand of Columbus senior Jordan Morgan during a classic Lancer Classic game Monday night. Thompson led Southeast with 12 points but Columbus won 50-49 on a buzzer-beater by Aaron Bigando.
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Marmaton Valley freshman Mackenzie Tynon and St. Paul sophomore Ashton Wood grapple for a loose ball during their Lancer Classic game Monday night at Southeast High School. St. Paul struck early, struck late and struck often during a 60-13 win Monday.
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Southeast senior guard Travis Trayer dribbles his way through a tough Marmaton Valley defense Tuesday night in the Lancer Classic. The Lancers stormed out early and maintained late for a 56-43 win.
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Southeast senior Tessa Robin pesters Sunrise Christian Academy post Leashja Grant in the Lancer Classic on Tuesday night. Grant scored a game-high 28 points and helped Sunrise Christian to a 62-39 win and the Buffaloes will play in the championship game Friday night.
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Pittsburg State junior guard Alexa Bordewick attempts a shot Wednesday as Missouri Southern guard Tee Singleton defends on the play. Bordewick finished with five points but all five were crucial during a 66-63 win for the Gorillas at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
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Pittsburg State senior forward Rico Pierrevilus lays in two of his 21 points Wednesday night during a 87-80 loss to Missouri Southern at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. Pierrevilus finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds.
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Frontenac guard Haley Wilson drives around Baxter Springs guard Nina Spence Thursday during a 54-53 Kansas National Guard Invitational opening game at Frontenac High School.
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Frederick Douglass guard DeAngelo Smith goes up for a second quarter dunk Thursday evening during a 122-30 opening round victory over Baxter Springs in the Kansas National Guard Invitational at Frontenac High School.
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Pittsburg senior Matt Tallie (152 pounds) controls Drew Cornwall of Columbus during their match Thursday night at Pittsburg High School. Tallie won a technical foul over Cornwall 16-0 and Pittsburg defeated Columbus 56-20.
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Frontenac senior Matt Standlee lays in two points during a consolation bracket game Friday night against Baxter Springs. Standlee and the Raiders defeated Baxter Springs 66-31 and will play for fifth place today.
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Frederick Douglass (Okla.) senior point guard Stevie Clark elevates for a slam dunk Friday night against Nevada (Mo.) in the Kansas National Guard Invitational at Frontenac High School. Clark scorched the nets for a game-high 42 points, including 11 3-point shots, during a 81-54 win. Douglass faces Winfield tonight in the championship game of the inaugural tournament.
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Nevada senior Silas Smith challenges the shot of Douglass senior Deondre Clark during their Kansas National Guard Invitational semifinal game. Smith and Stevie Clark engaged in an epic shooting display in the third quarter, Clark scoring 15 points and Smith 13. Smith led Nevada with 23.
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Pittsburg State forward JaVon McGee celebrates career point No. 999 on Saturday and he would make his free throw on this old-fashioned three-point play to reach 1,000 career points in a PSU uniform. McGee played his 100th career game, entered a fourth-place tie in career rebounds and Pitt State ended a two-game losing streak with a 72-69 win over Fort Hays State at Whetzel Court/John Lance Arena.
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Pittsburg State sophomore forward Lizzy Jeronimus celebrates after being fouled in the waning seconds of a 51-48 win over Fort Hays State at Whetzel Court/John Lance Arena. Jeronimus had a double-double of 13 points and 13 rebounds.
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Frederick Douglass senior guard Trevon Threatt scores two points Saturday night in the championship game of the Kansas National Guard Invitational at Frontenac High School. Douglass defeated Winfield 99-64 to claim the inaugural Kansas National Guard Invitational title.
