Stories from Sunday, July 13, 2008

By Scott Nuzum Herald-Tribune FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Stephen Buntain won his second national championship in as many years when he came out on top in air rifle competition at Grand Island, Neb., June 23-26. Buntain won the national championship in small bore rifle last year. The year before that, he earned the right to go to the national finals in another discipline, but declined to take the trip. This year, he competed in air rifle...

Herald-tribune The Nevada Neptunes swim team has gone back into action, adding medals from five swim meets to their collection. At their dual meet against Joplin, Nevada scored medals for first place in girls eight and under 100-medley relay, girls 11-12 200-medley relay, boys 13-14 200-medley relay, girls 13-14 200-medley relay, girls eight and under 100-freestyle relay and boys 10 and under 100 freestyle relay. ...

By Eric Wade Herald-Tribune The Nevada Griffons broke the three-way tie for third in the Jayhawk league with a win over the Derby, Kan., Twins in a dramatic ninth inning finish at Lyons Stadium last night. Griffons starter Matt Speake got off to a strong start in the game, retiring all three batters to come to the plate and recording two assists in the inning...