Preseason Division II basketball polls
Originally published 01:31 p.m., November 1, 2007
Updated 01:31 p.m., November 1, 2007
Basketball
Division II
Men’s Basketball
NABC Preseason Top 25
1. Winona State
2. Bentley
3. Grand Valley State
4. Northwest Missouri St.
5. Findlay
6. Augusta State
7. South Dakota
8. Wingate
9. Humboldt State
10. Southern Indiana
11. Virginia Union
12. Barton
13. Metropolitan State
14. Alderson-Broaddus
15. West Virginia State
16. Alaska-Anchorage
17. Rollins
18. Montevallo
19. Central Oklahoma
20. Saint Rose
21. Christian Brothers
22. Drury
23. Emporia State
24. Henderson State
25. Brigham Young-Hawaii
Women’s Basketball
WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
1. North Dakota (12)
2. Southern Connecticut State (12)
3. Emporia State (1)
4. West Texas A&M
5. Delta State (2)
6. Washburn
7T. Bentley (Mass.)
7T Clayton State (Ga.) (1)
9. Drury
10. UC-San Diego
11. Valdosta State (Ga.)
12. Texas A&M-Commerce
13. Shaw
14. Alaska Anchorage
15. Chico State
16. IUP
17. Missouri Western
18. Northern Kentucky
19. Grand Valley State
20. Gannon (Pa.)
21. Glenville State (W.Va.)
22. Augustana (S.D.)
23. Lewis (Ill.)
24. Newberry (S.C.)
25. Florida Tech
High School
Football
Centennial League Standings
League Overall
Junction City* 7-1 8-1
Emporia 6-1 6-3
Hayden 5-1 8-1
Seaman 6-2 7-2
Shawnee Heights 4-2 6-3
Manhattan 3-4 4-5
Topeka High 3-4 4-5
Washburn Rural 1-6 1-8
Highland Park 1-7 1-8
Topeka West 0-8 0-9
*=clinched league title
State Playoffs
Tuesday’s Games
8-Man Division II
Hope 26, Baileyville 16
South Central 54, Cedar Vale 8
Tescott 28, Axtell 26
South Haven 52, Southern Coffey County 0
Quivira Heights 42, Ashland 2
Victoria 50, Triplains-Brewster 0
Wilson 48, Minneola 42
Sharon Springs 56, Natoma 8
8-Man Division I
Hanover 48, St. John’s-Tipton 0
Madison 56, Flinthills 10
Clifton-Clyde 50, Marais des Cygnes Valley 0
Marmaton Valley 60, Lebo 42
Claflin 38, Norwich 6
Macksville 54, Deerfield 8
Pretty Prairie 44, Goessel 26
Pawnee Heights 22, Jetmore 16
Class 2-1A
Troy 38, Valley Heights 16
Lyndon 12, Wathena 6
St. Marys-Colgan 57, Sedan 3
Olpe 21, Canton-Galva 13
Centralia 35, Washington County 6
St. Marys 42, Immaculata 20
Humboldt 61, West Elk 19
Solomon 28, Peabody 27
St. John 25, Ell-Saline 12
Smith Center 83, Plainville 0
Oakley 56, Atwood 14
LaCrosse 54, Stanton County 27
Minneapolis 34, Moundridge 21
Ellis 48, Osborne 0
St. Francis 44, Hoxie 8
Meade 25, Sublette 22
Class 3A
Riley County 14, Pleasant Ridge 13
Silver Lake 73, Northern Heights 20
Central Heights 49, Erie 24
Galena 24, Caney 16
Rock Creek 28, Horton 22
Rossville 19, Oskaloosa 0
Frontenac 39, Wellsville 18
Riverton 33, Neodesha 0
Garden Plain 54, Medicine Lodge 7
Hesston 56, Sterling 21
Sacred Heart 55, Beloit 30
Hoisington 55, Holcomb 25
Conway Springs 32, Wichita Collegiate 29
Hillsboro 48, Sedgwick 13
Norton 32, Ellsworth 12
Scott City 36, Southwestern Heights 0
Class 4A
Columbus 35, Labette County 14
Fort Scott 22, Paola 6
Baldwin 41, KC Ward 7
Marysville 22, Perry-Lecompton 21
Pittsburg 47, Independence 0
Louisburg 38, Chanute 14
Basehor-Linwood 13, Eudora 8
Holton 42, Atchison 21
Topeka Hayden 32, El Dorado 13
Wellington 28, Andover Central 14
Buhler 25, Abilene 21
Andale 53, Goodland 7
Wamego 21, Chapman 6
Mulvane 38, Rose Hill 28
Smoky Valley 56, Nickerson 10
Ulysses 34, Clearwater 14
Friday’s Games
Class 6A
Topeka High (4-5) at Olathe North (8-1)
Shawnee Mission Northwest (8-1) at Shawnee Mission South (2-7)
Olathe South (6-3) at Lawrence Free State (7-2)
Blue Valley North (3-6) at Olathe East (8-1)
Maize (4-5) at Hutchinson (9-0)
Wichita Southeast (5-4) at Emporia (6-3)
Junction City (8-1) at Derby (5-4)
Goddard (7-2) at Wichita Northwest (7-2)
Saturday’s Games
8-Man Division I
Madison (10-0) at Hanover (9-1)
Marmaton Valley (10-0) at Clifton-Clyde (10-0)
Claflin (7-3) at Macksville (10-0)
Pretty Prairie (9-1) at Pawnee Heights (8-2)
Class 2-1A
Lyndon (9-1) at Troy (7-3)
Olpe (7-3) at St. Marys-Colgan (10-0)
Centralia (8-2) at St. Marys (7-3)
Solomon (7-3) at Humboldt (9-1)
Smith Center (10-0) at St. John-Hudson (9-1)
Oakley (10-0) at LaCrosse (10-0)
Ellis (8-2) at Minneapolis (7-3)
St. Francis (9-1) at Meade (8-2)
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB — Suspended free agent OF Mike Cameron 25 games after testing positive a second time for a banned stimulant.
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Purchased the contract of C Dusty Brown from Pawtucket (IL). Designated INF Royce Clayton for assignment.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Declined their 2008 contract options on INF-OF Darin Erstad and LHP Mike Myers.
DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Gabe Benitez, RHP Preston Larrison, RHP Aquilino Lopez, C Nick Trzesniak and INF Erick Almonte on minor league contracts. Named Mike Rojas minor league field coordinator; Kevin Bradshaw minor league infield coordinator; A.J. Sager pitching coach of Toledo (EL); Ray Burris pitching coach of Erie (EL); Andy Barkett manager of Lakeland (FSL); Tom Brookens manager, Alan Mills pitching coach, Benny Distefano coach and Jay Pierson trainer of West Michigan (MWL); Mark Johnson pitching coach and Luis Quinones coach of Oneonta (NYP); and Basilio Cabrera manager and Garrett Guest coach of the Tigers (GCL).
TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Joaquin Benoit on a two-year contract.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS — Exercised the 2008 contract options on 1B Scott Hatteberg, LF Adam Dunn and C Javier Valentin. Declined their 2008 contract option on LHP Eddie Guardado.
COLORADO ROCKIES — Exercised their 2008 contract option on RHP Aaron Cook. Declined a mutual 2008 contract option on RHP LaTroy Hawkins.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Mike Brumley assistant field coordinator. Promoted Gene Clines to minor league hitting coordinator.
NEW YORK METS — Exercised their 2008 contract option on OF Moises Alou. Agree to terms with INF Damion Easley on a one-year contract.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Named John Mozeliak general manager and signed him to a three-year contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA — Suspended L.A. Lakers owner Jerry Buss for the first two regular-season games and fined him $25,000 after his conviction on a misdemeanor drunk driving charge.
HOUSTON ROCKETS — Exercised the third-year contract option on G Luther Head.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — Exercised the third-year contract option on G Randy Foye and the fourth-year option on G Rashad McCants.
ORLANDO MAGIC — Signed G Jameer Nelson to a five-year contract extension.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL — Fined K Joe Nedney $7,500 for making an obscene gesture at his home fans during an Oct. 28 game against New Orleans.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed CB Curtis Deloatch on injured reserve. Signed CB Patrick Dendy.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed NT Ted Washington on injured reserve. Claimed DB Ricardo Colclough off waivers from Pittsburgh.
HOUSTON TEXANS — Placed LB Shawn Barber on injured reserve. Signed OT Brandon Frye from the practice squad. Re-signed WR Harry Williams to the practice squad.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed DT Grady Jackson to a one-year contract. Placed DT Tony McDaniel on injured reserve.
MIAMI DOLPHINS — Claimed RB Samkon Gado off waivers from Houston. Waived DT Sam Rayburn.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed WR Tim Dwight. Signed DT Jonathan Lewis to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed WR Chas Gessner. Placed CB Torrie Cox on injured reserve. Released WR Chad Lucas. Signed CB Darrell Hunter to the practice squad. Released WR Derrick Hamilton from the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Called up D Nate Guerin from Philadelphia (AHL).
VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Recalled LW Jannik Hansen from Manitoba (AHL).
COLLEGE
NCAA — Placed Indiana, Pa., on two years probation and reduced the number of scholarships for swimming and men’s basketball for major infractions by both programs.