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Ellis’ test impressive at Combine By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com
Kansas University senior forward Perry Ellis had the fourth lowest body fat of all players tested Wednesday at the 2016 NBA Combine in Chicago as reported by NBA.com. The 6-foot-8 Wichita native has 4.60 percent body fat. Oregon State’s Gary Payton II led the way at 3.95 percent, followed by North Carolina’s Marcus Paige (4.30) and North Carolina State’s Cat Barber (4.50). KU freshman Cheick Diallo was measured to
have a 7-foot-41⁄2 wingspan, second longest of all players at the Combine. China’s Zhou Qi had a wingspan of 7-73⁄4. Vanderbilt’s Damian Jones had third longest at 7-33⁄4, and Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan checked in at fourth at 7-31⁄2. The complete NBA measurements and testing results have not yet been released. About 70 players are at the Combine for testing. l
Selden’s No. 7: KU’s Wayne Selden Jr. is listed as the seventh-best shooting guard in the draft by NBA.com’s David Aldridge. Aldridge
has Selden being selected “late first round.” The top shooting guard in the draft is Oklahoma senior Buddy Hield, followed by Denzel Valentine, Timothe Luwaru, Malik Beasley, Furkan Korkmaz and Patrick McCaw. Of Selden, one NBA Eastern Conference scout told Aldridge: “His shot is still kind of all over the place. I thought he had gotten a little more accurate.” Another scout said of Selden: “He tapered off as the season went on but when he gets to our level and can commit to being a 3-and-D player, he’s got great size. He’s
tough. He’ll fill a spot on the bench fairly well.” Aldridge noted that Selden “raised his draft stock this year by shooting almost 40 percent behind the arc. The secondteam All-Big 12 selection now has to show it wasn’t a one-year fluke.” l
Honorable mention: Ellis is listed as honorable mention on the list of top power forward prospects by NBA expert Aldridge. He was the 12th power forward listed overall. Diallo was grouped in the “some scouts like” category by Aldridge. “He (Ellis) has become something of a specialty
player,” one scout told Aldridge. “Perry’s shown that he can shoot the three so that helps him a little bit. It depends on the staff and the coaches and what they want from him. I think people are going to see he may be able to become a Danny Green type — hit a spotup three and be able to guard a three.” Another scout said: “What he is is just solid. You know what you’re going to get every day. There’s a beauty in that to coaches. Year after year he’s consistent to what he does well. The game getting smaller is helpful to him.”
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Off to the pros: Iowa State has lost Australian junior college power forward Emmanuel Malou to the NBA Draft. ISU announced that the incoming 6-9 forward will bypass his college eligibility for the pros. He sat out the 2015-16 season concentrating solely on academics. “I know that it is going to require a huge amount of work, but I am motivated and excited for the challenges that lie ahead,” Malou told the AP on Wednesday. “I would like to thank all the staff at Iowa State for all that they have done for me.”
OUR TOWN SPORTS Ad Astra swimming: Ad Astra Area Aquatics invites your family to experience Lawrence’s only athlete-centered, coachdirected, parent-supported swim team. Tryouts are open, just contact coach Patrick at 785-331-6940 or coach Katie at 785-7667423 or visit the website at adastraareaaquatics.org. Come find out why AAAA is known in our area for its reliable staff and funfriendly-fast culture! l
Horseshoes anyone?: Anyone interested in pitching horseshoes is welcome at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Broken Arrow. Contact Wynne at 843-8450. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo
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Aquahawks openings: FREE STATE MIDFIELDER MAYA HODISON, LEFT, RACES UP THE FIELD against Olathe East The Aquahawks are always defender Katie Gleason. Olathe East defeated the Firebirds, 1-0 in OT, Wednesday at FSHS. accepting new members. The Aquahawks are a yearround USA Swimmingsponsored competitive swim team. The Aquatheir second Class 6A state hawks offer a swim lesson Free State sophomores O-East edges program and competitive Piper Rogers, Janet Ste- championship last seaFSHS soccer, 1-0 fanov and Lydia Zicker swim team for all ages. The son, winning all 10 meets Aquahawks are coached received an honorable throughout the season. Pushed back twice by professional coaches mention. “It’s very meaningful,” because of weather, Free with weekly practices McDonald said. “I recState High’s girls soc2016 All-Sunflower League girls swimgeared toward a variety of ognize that it’s not only ming and diving team cer team finally matched skill levels. For information First team: Crissie Blomquist, jr., SM anything that I’ve done, up against third-ranked East; Haley Brull, jr., SM Northwest; contact Andrew Schmidt it’s what my swimmers Sydney Sirimongkhon-Dyck, sr., Free Olathe East and lost, 1-0, State; Emily Guo, fr., Lawrence; Joely have done and how they’ve at andrew.aquahawks@ in overtime on Wednesday Merriman, so., SM North; Sarah Allegri, gmail.com shined and how well they at FSHS. sr., SM East; Cierra Campbell, sr., Free l work and their great work State; Emma Linscott, so., SM East; Olathe East (10-4-1) Brenna Gaul, sr., Olathe Northwest; ethic.” Cycling team: Join junior Jill Nicholson Mackenzie Bravence, fr., Olathe East; Team GP VeloTek (www. McDonald received the Bonnie Longan, sr., SM East; Morgan scored the golden goal in gpvelotek.com) to improve Jones, fr., Lawrence; diver Jessie award from the National overtime. Payne, sr., Olathe Northwest. your road cycling. Open Federation of State High Second team: Lauren Pugh, so., The Firebirds (4-8-2) will to youth and adults from Olathe Northwest; Meaghan Bower, School Associations. continue their stretch of sr., SM Northwest; Ava Cormaney, so., beginners to advanced District 5 includes Kansas, four games in four days by Free State; Izzy Smith, so., SM East; cyclists. Contact coach Hannah McPhail, so., SM East; Taylor Minnesota, Missouri, Nehosting Topeka Hayden at Badowski, sr., Olathe Northwest; Jim Whittaker at 913.269. braska, North Dakota and 5 p.m. today. Trinity Legill, fr., SM East; Gracey VELO or velotek@aol.com Hiebert, fr., Olathe Northwest; Anna South Dakota.
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City swimmers tapped all-league Several city swimmers were named to the AllSunflower League team after their showing at the league meet last weekend. Free State High seniors Sydney SirimongkhonDyck and Cierra Campbell, along with Lawrence High freshmen Emily Guo and Morgan Jones were selected for the first team. Sirimongkhon-Dyck and Guo both won individual league titles in one event. Lawrence junior Mary Reed-Weston, Free State senior Anna McCurdy and sophomore Ava Cormaney were chosen for the second team.
McCurdy, sr., Free State; Mary ReedWeston, jr., Lawrence; diver Madison Fentiman, so., Olathe Northwest. Honorable mention: Piper Rogers, so., Free State; Janet Stefanov, so., Free State; Katie Vahle, sr., SM East; Chloe Stanford, sr., SM East; Claire Nash, so., SM South; Caroline Wilkus, SM West; Lydia Zicker, so., Free State; diver Lauren Terry, fr., SM East.
FSHS’ McDonald receives honor Free State High swimming coach Annette McDonald was honored as the 2015 District 5 girls swimming Coach of the Year on Wednesday during the school’s last-chance meet at Indoor Aquatic Center. McDonald, who has coached the girls swimming team for the past 10 years, led the Firebirds to
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LHS’ White signs for Ottawa track Lawrence High senior Shaye White signed her letter of intent to run cross country and track at Ottawa University on Wednesday in the LHS cafeteria.
Peck advances Wichita — Kansas University senior golfer Connor Peck advanced to the sectional qualifying round for the 2016 U.S. Open Wednesday. He finished the day in sole possession of third-place, shooting a 3-under, 66 at Wichita Country Club.
Next level lessons: Next Level Baseball Academy offers year-round private and semi-private baseball lessons ages 8-18. Locations in Lawrence, Big Springs and New Century. For information, email Duncanmatt32@yahoo.com or visit NextLevelBaseballAcademy.com l
FUNdamental softball: Learn the proper mechanics and techniques to play softball. Emphasis placed on fundamental instruction teaching the aspects of pitching, catching, fielding, base-running and hitting. Coach and team consulting available, too. For information, contact LuAnn Metsker at 785-331-9438 or dmgshowpig@aol.com l
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return for Brewer “no matter what” as a way to throw a different look at the heart of Free State’s order. “It just … It didn’t work,” the coach said of the scheme. Upon Brewer’s return, FSHS kept the rally going after the LHS sophomore struck out Patton for out No. 2. Senior Peyton Brown ducked into a hit by pitch, plating the go-ahead run. Then senior Hailey Jump came
through with an RBI single to left field, and a throwing error allowed another run to score, giving Free State a 5-2 advantage. “I feel that I messed it up,” Tarbutton said of putting Brewer and the Lions in such a difficult spot. “As I told them, I’m a coach, too, and I’m definitely not mistakefree.” Patton said the Firebirds only needed a spark. “It is typical for us to just take off once we get in a groove,” the pitcher said, “so that’s really nice to know we can do that.” Byers said Patton re-
sponded well after FSHS fell behind early. “I think she knew the defense was really solid today, and she knew we were backing her up, and nothing else was gonna happen,” the senior third baseman said after Patton struck out six, scattered nine hits and walked three in a complete-game victory. Lawrence 200 000 0 — 2 9 2 Free State 005 001 X — 6 9 0 W — Elizabeth Patton, 10-4. L — Amber Flummerfelt. 2B — Sophie Taylor, Kampbell Kilburn, Zoe Brewer, LHS; Kate Stanwix, FSHS. LHS highlights — Sophie Taylor, 2-for-4, R; Audrina Hidalgo, 2-for-4; Kampbell Kilburn, 1-for-3, R; Samantha Mills, 1-for-4, 2 RBIs; Zoe Brewer, 62⁄3 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, K, 3 BB, 2 HBP. FSHS highlights — Hailey Jump, 2-for-4, RBI; Dacia Starr, 2-for-3, 2 R; Kate Stanwix, 2-for-2, R; Mayah Daniels, 2-for-3, RBI; Emily Byers, 1-for-3, RBI, R; Elizabeth Patton, 7 IP, 9 H, 6 K, 3 BB.
Archery club: The Junior Olympic Archery Development Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday in the indoor target range at Overton’s Archery Center, 1025 N. Third Street, Suite 119. Youth age 8-20, all levels of experience, are invited to join. The Archery Center has a full-service pro shop with rental equipment available. For information, call Overton’s Archery Center at 832-1654 or visit www. overtonsarcherycenter. com l
Basketball basics: One-to-one instruction by Frank Kelly, for boys and girls of all ages. Fundamentals of shooting, passing,
LET US KNOW Do you have a camp or a tournament or a sign-up session on tap? How about someone who turned in a noteworthy performance? We’d like you to tell us about it. Mail it to Our Town Sports, Journal-World, Box 888, Lawrence 66044, fax it to 785 8434512, e-mail to sportsdesk@ljworld.com or call 832-7147.
of the Kansas women’s basketball camps or to request a team packet, contact the Kansas women’s basketball office by email at wbb@ku.edu, by phone at 785-864-4938, or visit the camp website. l
Lions Basketball Camp returns: The Lions Basketball Camp is for boys entering grades 3-8. Camp will run June 6-29 on Mondays and Wednesdays. For information, contact coach Mike Lewis at mlewis@ usd497.org or visit the LHS boys basketball team dribbling, defense and rewebsite at www.lawrencebounding. Ten years coach- lionsbasketball.com l ing experience. References. Middle school hoops: Cost: $25 per hour. For information, call 393-3162 The Lawrence High/Free or email lingofrank@gmail. State High middle school summer basketball league com l will run June 9-21. Summer Baseball lessons: league is for boys enterHourly lessons. Grades ing middle school who are K-12. All skill levels. Funda- looking for competitive mentals of hitting, pitchgames. Players who paring, fielding, base-running ticipate should be comfortand other baseball-related able playing 5-on-5 basketskills. Have references. Call ball in a team atmosphere. coach Dan at 785-760For information, contact 6161 (baseballknowhow@ LHS coach Mike Lewis weebly.com). at mlewis@usd497.org or l FSHS coach Sam Stroh at Basketball lessons: sstroh@usd497.org or visit Gary Hammer offers the LHS boys basketball private and small group team website at www. basketball lessons. Hamlawrencelionsbasketball. mer is the P.E. teacher and com or the FSHS website a coach at Veritas Christian www.freestateboysbasketSchool. Affordable prices ball.com l and excellent instruction! Baseball camp: LawContact Gary at gjhamrence and Free State high mer@sunflower.com or schools will host their call 785-841-1800. l annual summer baseball Swim lessons: Swim camp May 31-June 3 at lesson enrollment began Free State. Camp will run April 4 for Lawrence Swim from 9 a.m-noon each day. School, LLC. Two-week For information, contact sessions in June and July. Brad Stoll at usd497.org Classes at 9:30 a.m., 10 or 785-550-4657 l a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 Lady Lion clinics: The a.m. Eight lessons for $80. Lawrence High Lady Lion Enroll at lawrenceswimbasketball program will school.org. Questions, call host a basketball clinic for 785-331-6940. l all girls in grades K-8. We Lawrence youth foot- will work on basketball funball camp: Lawrence High damentals including balland Free State will host its handling, form shooting annual youth football camp and dribbling and passing. June 27-29. It’s open to all The clinic is free and will youths entering grades 2 be in the LHS main gym through 8. The camp will from 7:45-9 a.m. on May be at LHS. Camp fliers 21. To attend, email coach have been delivered to all Dickson at LHSLADYLIONBASKETBALL@gmail.com elementary and middle l schools. If you have quesEx-Firebird Carlson tions, contact Dirk Wedd or Bob Lisher at 785-832- hired at Central Missouri: Former Free State 5050. l High soccer player Hannah Basketball camps: Carlson has been named Basketball players of the first full-time assistant various ages and skill level coach in Central Missouri will have four chances to history, head coach Lewis improve their game this Theobald has announced. summer at the 2016 Bran- Carlson spent last season don Schneider Basketball as a graduate assistant at Camps hosted by Kansas Central Missouri, helping women’s basketball and coach the Jennies to a 21-2head coach Brandon 1 overall record, their sixthSchneider. Camps include straight MIAA regular-seatwo sessions of the Skills son title, second-straight Camp (June 20-23 and MIAA tournament chamJuly 18-21), the Elite Camp pionship and their second (June 23-25), and the consecutive Central Region Jayhawk Team Jamboree crown and Elite Eight (June 27). All sessions appearance. She came to will utilize the facilities at UCM after spending one Kansas University with season as a student asSchneider and his staff sistant at her alma mater, overseeing all camp sesEmporia State. Carlson was sions. Current and former a four-year letter-winner as KU players will also assist a midfielder for the Hornets with instruction and super- from 2010-2013. She was a vision as camp counselors. third-team All-MIAA selecFor information about any tion as a senior.