EMS A-team wins Lawrence tourney
The Emporia Middle School eighth grade A-team won a four-team tournament on Saturday at Lawrence South, moving the Vikings to 7-0 on the year. The Vikings beat Lawrence South in their first game, 47-44, behind 24 points and four assists from Jackson Perez. Jerrel Morrow grabbed 12 rebounds for the Vikings.
In the championship game, the Vikes routed Washburn Rural 50-34. Perez had 16 points and three assists, Michael Kitselman scored 11 and pulled down 12 rebounds and J.L. Savage also added 11.
Instructional volleyball league at EHS
Emporia High volleyball coach Betsy Martling is hosting an instructional play league for ages Kindergarten through eighth grade beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday at EHS. The league is designed to provide girls interested in volleyball the opportunity to play, improve their skills, develop knowledge of the game and have fun.
Registration forms can be picked up at local schools. For more information, e-mail Martling at Betsy.Martling@usd253.org.
Torre’s book could be controversial
Joe Torre takes some harsh swings at Alex Rodriguez, Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees in a book due out early next month, according to New York newspaper reports.
“The Yankee Years” reveals that Rodriguez was called “A-Fraud” by his teammates and the star slugger developed an obsession with shortstop Derek Jeter, the New York Post and the Daily News reported Sunday.
Torre, who managed the Yankees from 1996-2007 before taking over the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, also says he was betrayed by Cashman, New York’s general manager.