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Topeka West's Alonzo continues late-season hot streak with four-stroke UKC victory
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By RICK PETERSON
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By his own admission, Myles Alonzo's putting still needs some work.
Topeka West senior Myles Alonzo chips onto the 18th green in Monday's UKC tournament at Lake Shawnee. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN[
But other than that, the Topeka West star, a two-time Class 5A state medalist, appears to be at the top of his game entering the biggest meets of his senior golf season.
The city champion added the United Kansas Conference individual title to his resume on Monday at Lake Shawnee, shooting a three-over-par 73 to take a four-shot victory over Basehor-Linwood's Carson Youngblood and Piper's Brody Cook.
"If I can just start putting better my scores would be a lot lower,'' Alonzo said. "I'm hitting my irons very well and my driver so I'm right on the edge. I just need to start making my putts and I'll be good.''
Alonzo has now won three of his last five tournaments heading into next Monday's 5A regional at Cypress Ridge.
"I'm hitting my irons better than I ever have and my driver very well and I think I'm good where I'm at,'' Alonzo said.
Host Shawnee Heights stayed in the hunt for the team crown down to the end of the day, with Basehor-Linwood prevailing by three strokes (327-330) over the T-Birds while Seaman finished third (340).
Senior Jensen Crawford tied for fourth place with a 78 to lead the T-Birds while junior Logan Hahn finished seventh with an 80, senior Zack Hohman tied for 11th with an 84 and sophomore Ayden Valdivia tied for 19th with an 88 to round out Shawnee Heights' top four.
Junior Alexander Flanagan paced third-place Seaman with a sixth-place 79, while sophomore Timothy Lister tied for ninth (83), junior Bradley Williamson tied for 15th (85) and Kaleb Mack rounded out the Vikings' top four scores with a 93.
Seaman, Shawnee Heights and Topeka West will all compete in next Monday's regional meet at Cypress Ridge (9 a.m.), with competitors vying for berths in the 5A state tournament May 20-21 at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton.
Topeka West senior Myles Alonzo reacts after sinking a par putt on the ninth hole of Monday's UKC tournament at Lake Shawnee. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Alonzo said he feels comfortable with both of the upcoming courses he'll be playing at.
"My confidence for regionals is very high and I expect myself to do really well because I play there almost every day and I played (at Sand Creek Station) twice last year and I love the course and I think I'll do very well there,'' Alonzo said.
UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Trip to Pittsburg up next for WU baseball after Icahbods sweep UCO with six home run day
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By RICK PETERSON
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Washburn University baseball scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning Saturday and held on to win 9-7 over No. 19 Central Oklahoma to advance to the MIAA Championships.
The Ichabods will face the top-seeded Central Missouri on Thursday in Pittsburg.
Washburn's Connor Scott (11) had two homers and four RBI in Saturday's 9-7 MIAA tournament win at Central Oklahoma. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
Washburn (31-19) got two on base in the top of the first but were unable to bring anyone around. The No. 4-seeded Bronchos (36-14) got on the board in the bottom of the first with a two-out solo homer to right. The next inning they hit another solo homer to lead off the inning and lead 2-0 after two.
With two outs in the third inning two straight Central Oklahoma batters reached base after being hit by pitches. A wild pitch moved both over before a double scored the pair, doubling the lead.
In the top of the fifth inning the Ichabods were able to get on the board after a one-out double from Cal Watkins started the offense and turned the lineup over.
First-team All-MIAA pick Payton McHarg cut the deficit in half, hitting a two-run shot to right center. With two outs in the inning All-MIAA honoree Cash Jay took a 1-1 pitch to the same part of the yard for another run.
WU's Chase Torkelson settled into his start, throwing scoreless fourth and fifth innings to hold the Bronchos down.
In the top of the sixth Connor Scott led off the inning with a solo homer to center field, tying the game.
A pair of one-out walks along with a wild pitch left two on in the home half of the sixth for UCO.
The home team took the lead after executing a double steal aided by an error in the field. A sacrifice fly scored another run as the Bronchos led by two after six.
Washburn led off the seventh with a pair of outs before the offense got going.
For the second time in the game Jay went yard, blasting a solo homer to center. Priest followed with a single and he scored on Connor Scott's second long ball of the game to put the Ichabods in front.
TSN Shawnee County high school girls track & field honor roll May 5
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By RICK PETERSON
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NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly track and field honor roll for Shawnee County high schools throughout the 2024 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at
GIRLS
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High
100 METERS
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High 12.42
Kielyn McDonnell, Rossville 12.78
Alana Mitchell, Hayden 12.87
Ally Steiner, Seaman 12.91
Ava Rottinghaus, Silver Lake 13.02
200 METERS
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High 26.32
Ahsieyrhuajh Rayton, Topeka High 26.88
Ally Steiner, Seaman 27.01
Miluv Cosey, Highland Park 27.04
Shayla Rezac, Rossville 27.12
Natalie Hillebert, Hayden
400 METERS
Natalie Hillebert, Hayden 59.59
Ella Bolan, Silver Lake 61.69
Shayla Rezac, Rossville 62.46
Ali Gerber, Silver Lake 62.61
Ava Rottinghaus, Silver Lake 63.15
Ryan Miller, Seaman
800 METERS
Ryin Miller, Seaman 2:10.25
Payton Fink, Washburn Rural 2:25.13
Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural 2:27.20
Emily Graf, Washburn Rural 2:28.40
Taylie Heston, Seaman 2:28.82
1,600 METERS
Ryin Miller, Seaman 4:46.90
Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural 5:12.51
Payton Fink, Washburn Rural 5:14.08
Emily Graf, Washburn Rural 5:21.07
Sofia Harper, Hayden 5:33.50
