Wildcats edge Lady Lancers in thriller

It took a team effort to bring down the Crest Lady Lancers, and the Marmaton Valley Junior High School Wildcats were ready for the challenge.
Gaby Tholen looks for a pass in the B Team game. Photo by Emma Louk
by Richard Luken
Published: December 19, 2025
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It took a team effort to bring down the Crest Lady Lancers, and the Marmaton Valley Junior High School Wildcats were ready for the challenge.

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls picked up a hard-fought win over rival Crest Middle School Thursday.

The Wildcats overcame a scoreless second quarter, thanks to a stingy defense, and pulled in a 19-18 win.

Gaby Tholen and Kloie Snavely scored six points each for Marmaton Valley, while Kimbree Dawn scored four, Zoey Endicott had two and Ellie Stinnett one. It was Stinnett’s free throw with under a minute left that pushed MV on top for good, as the Wildcats withstood a late Lady Lancer offensive possession to seal the win.

Richard Luken

Richard has been a part of the Register family since 1994. Richard covers general news and, on occasion, sports. A native of Moran, Richard came to the paper while still a student at Allen Community College. With mentors former publisher Emerson Lynn Jr. and former veteran reporter Bob Johnson at the ready, Richard learned how to be a star reporter. Over the span of his 28 years his news beats have included school board meetings for Districts 257 and 258, as well as Allen Community College trustee meetings. He’s also routinely covered city council meetings for Iola, Humboldt, LaHarpe and Moran. He’s covered floods, wrecks, true crime — everything from heart-warming to heart-breaking stories. For his work, Richard has consistently won top awards in statewide competitions year after year. Outside the office, he enjoys sports, reading and keeping up with the kids and grandkids.

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