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Punches’ game-winner sends Burlingame girls to sub-state championship game

By Ernie W. Webb III MADISON – With the clock winding down in overtime, Burlingame senior Emily Punches drove to the middle of the lane, drawing two defenders about 10 feet from the basket. As they converged, she leaned toward the middle, releasing a short jumper that hit the side and back of the rim […]

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Webb: Remembering Pete Goering on the 12th anniversary of his passing

In the summer of 2006, I’d just started as the editor of the Page 2 project at the Topeka Capital-Journal. For a 30-year-old, it was an awesome opportunity. The brainchild of publisher Mark Nusbaum, the second page of the news and sports section was to feature fresh, edgy content every day. What I remember about

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Bearcats do what winners do: Find a way to win

These kids are winners. That thought keeps running through my head as I think about Burlingame’s 52-49 win against Centralia in Friday night’s sub-state game at Clay Center. The Bearcats trailed virtually the entire night, couldn’t grab a rebound against the always burly and physical Panthers to save their lives and missed a half dozen

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Webb: Practice makes perfect for Giffin as Bearcats reach state tournament

ALMA – For several weeks, the only basketball activity Montana Giffin could participate in was shooting free throws due to an ankle injury that sidelined the junior for 16 games. That came in handy Saturday night with a trip to the state tournament on the line. Giffin calmly buried four straight free throws down the

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Webb: Bearcats continue to wipe out decades of misery

Walking up to Southern Coffey County’s football field Friday night brought back memories of the last time I watched a game in LeRoy. That was 13 years ago, and the Titans were the LeRoy Bluejays. They also were a perennial playoff team. Burlingame was not. In fact, that chilly November night was the first playoff

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