Stories from Saturday, November 18, 2017

Three players from Tribune Area schools were named to the All-Three Rivers League volleyball team. Northeast’s Maddy Walker was named to the First Team, and Uniontown’s Danielle Nading was chosen for the Second Team while teammate Madelyn Ard was chosen for the Honorable Mention list...

The Southeast Kansas League announced its All-League football team earlier this week and 16 members of Fort Scott High’s team received honors. Zarek Fewell was voted to the First Team as both a running back and a kick returner. Fewell scored a school record 34 touchdowns this season, tied for second on the league’s all-time single season list, and rushed for a school record 1,960 yards. He was also honored as the league’s Offensive Most Valuable Player...

The Three Rivers League has released its All-Upper Division (11-man) football team. Six players from Uniontown’s team and five from Northeast received honors. Uniontown quarterback Ty Davidson and running back Andrew Reed were selected for the First Team offense as was Northeast receiver Ethan Balk and tackle Kamryn O’Dell. ...

After finding success as a pilot program last year, the Fort Scott Middle School wrestling program began its second season under Alvin Metcalf on Thursday, Nov. 9 with a triangular against Parsons and Pittsburg at Pittsburg. The Tigers also took part in a tournament at Pittsburg last Saturday...

Fort Scott Community College’s women dominated the second half of their game versus the Bacone College junior varsity on the first night of the Gladbach Classic at Arnold Arena, going on to win 80-50. Good thing they did, too. Because the Greyhounds didn’t have a great first half and had to score the last 4 points of the second quarter just to get within 2 points at the break...

Fort Scott Community College’s men had to hold off a pesky Bacone junior varsity team on the first night of the Gladbach Classic Friday night at Arnold Arena, 89-81. The Greyhounds (4-3) led by 13 at the half, 46-33, after three consecutive 3-pointers to end the period. Tyler Zinn hit from the left wing with 47 seconds remaining. Then Jayden Davis hit back-to-back threes, the second at the buzzer from the left sideline...