Sports

EMPORIA --- The Lady Oilers of Central Plains placed second Saturday at the 2A State volleyball tournament in Emporia.

The number two-ranked team in the state, the Lady Chargers of Christian Heritage Academy of Olathe, defeated the Lady O’s in two convincing games to claim the 2016 title and dash Central Plains’ dreams of a repeat championship.

EMPORIA --- The defending 2A champion Lady Oilers of Central Plains defeated Wabaunsee, Olathe’s Heritage Christian Academy and Kiowa County to win the “B” pool Friday in the 2A State volleyball tournament at William Allen White Auditorium in Emporia.  

Oilers advance to cross-bracket game.

CANTON --- The fifth-ranked 8-man Division I Central Plains Oilers destroyed the Goessel Bluebirds 60-12 in the final 8-man District 5 game at Goessel.

By Mark McCoy

LYONS — The Ellsworth Bearcats whipped Lyons, 41-6, Friday in a 3A District 15 matchup in Lyons. The winless Lions were simply no match for the ‘Cats, who put up 14 points in the first quarter and rolled up 21 points in the second stanza to have a 35-6 halftime lead.

By Mark McCoy

WICHITA --- The Wilson Dragons set a school record by send both harrier teams to the 1A State meet in Wamego.

Aaron Dlabl placed third at the meet on the boys’ side and Kaleigh Hanzlick placed seventh on the girls' side.

LYONS --- The Bearcats dismantled Lyons 41-6 Friday, eliminating the Lions from the district 15 3A race. Top-ranked Hoisington clinched the district title with a win over Larned.

DOWNS --- The injury-laden Wilson Dragons put one in the “W” column with a 66-40 over the Lakeside Knights, keeping their 8-man Division II, District 5 playoff hope alive by mathematics.