EUREKA — Fans of Humboldt and Eureka high schools were treated to an early-season thriller Friday evening.
In a game filled with clutch baskets, nifty passing and key rebounds, Humboldt’s early visions of glory proved fleeting.
Eureka overcame a seven-point deficit in the last 90 seconds, scoring on a coast-to-coast layup at the end of regulation to force overtime.
The back-and-forth affair came up in favor of Eureka after Humboldt’s last-ditch field goal attempt missed in the Tornadoes’ 73-72 win.
“We got a little tight down the stretch,” Cub head coach David Taylor said. “I should have called timeout, but I didn’t want them to be able to set up a play. This one’s one me.”
Despite the loss, Humboldt has plenty of reasons for optimism.
Markiz Pulliam poured in 31 points, ripped down 14 rebounds and had two blocks.
“Markiz had a good game, and a lot of that was because we were unselfish with the ball,” Taylor said. “Our 18 assists were big.”
The Cubs shot a scorching 56 percent from the floor.
Free throws were another story. Humboldt was a cool 11 of 22 from the line.
“We had a few mistakes at inopportune times, and our free throws hurt us,” Cub head coach David Taylor said after Humboldt. “But it was a very high-quality game on both sides.”
Humboldt held a 32-28 lead at the break and a 48-43 advantage after three periods.
“They’ve got some good shooters and they hit some shots,” Taylor said.
Eureka knotted the score at 64-64 before Humboldt’s Jake Haviland got inside for a field goal — his only field goal of the night — to give the Cubs a 66-64 advantage.
“But we let their kid go coast to coast and score with about 5 seconds left,” Taylor said.
Justin Meins added 14 points, six assists and three steals. Robbie Sellman added nine points and seven rebounds. Kasen Siemens had four assists.
Braden Larcom and Dalton Lyon poured in 24 points each to pace Eureka.
Humboldt is at home Tuesday against Uniontown to open play in the Cubs’ preseason tournament.
Humboldt 17-15-16-18-6—72
Eureka 18-10-15-23-7—73
Humboldt (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP)
Carpenter 2-2-0-6
Pulliam 13-5-4-31
Sellman 2/1-2-1-9
Haviland 1-1-2-3
Bartlett 3-0-2-6
Meins 4/2-0-5-14
Siemens 1-1-3-3
TOTALS: 26/3-11-17-72
Eureka (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP)
Cowley 1-0-1-2
K. Parmes 0/1-3-4-6
Nelson 3-3-3-9
Lyon 11-2-2-24
P. Parmes 1-0-3-2
Larcom 3/4-6-3-24
Basham 0/2-0-0-6
TOTALS: 19/7-14-16-73
Leslie Hayhurst
Leslie Rose (Seward) Hayhurst of Humboldt peacefully passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Fountainview Nursing and Rehab Center in Rose Hill. She was 72.
Leslie was born on May 12, 1942 in Terre Haute, Ind., the daughter of Charles and Virginia (Minor) Seward. Leslie grew up in Terre Haute, attending Terre Haute schools and eventually graduating from Garfield High School. On Oct. 10, 1970, she and Clifford Hayhurst were married in Elizabethtown, Ky. The couple was blessed with two children, Kent and Lisa. Clifford preceded Leslie in death in 2007.
In 1986, they moved their family to Humboldt, where they made their home. Leslie worked as a secretary for several local businesses; she was a member of the Elks Club, involved with the food pantry, and enjoyed knitting and painting. Leslie was also a faithful member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
Leslie Rose (Seward) Hayhurst was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clifford, and sister, Cheryl Seward. She is survived by her children, Kent Hayhurst and wife Sara of Rose Hill and Lisa Weinaug and husband Wayne of East Palatka, Fla.; her grandchildren, Chelsea Jones and Jenna and Seth Hayhurst; her brothers, Bryan Seward of Terre Haute and Greg Seward and wife Debra of Prairie Creek, Ind.; as well as several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Leslie Hayhurst are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Dewitt Cemetery, Humboldt.
The family will meet with friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Countryside Funeral Home-Humboldt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church or The Humboldt Food Pantry and may be sent in care of Countryside Funeral Home, 101 N. Highland Chanute, KS 66720.
Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.
Les Weiland
Leslie L. “Les” Weiland, 87, Iola, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at his home.
Les was born Nov. 20, 1927, on a farm east of Neosho Falls, the son of John and Grace (Bigger) Weiland. He graduated from Neosho Falls High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On July 28, 1951, Les married Esther Butler. They made their home in Neosho, Mo., until moving to Iola in 1971. Les worked in parts and then later in sales for several auto dealerships before retiring. His last employers were John Edward’s Chevrolet in Iola and Zscheile Motor Co. in Burlington.
His wife of 63 years, Esther, survives, as do two sons, Curtis Leslie Weiland, Petrolia, and Rick Steven Weiland, Iola; a brother, Al Weiland, Iola; two sisters, Maxine Smith, Iola, and Rita Alderson, Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Melissa Niemeyer, Rick Leslie Weiland and Todd Weiland; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clifford “Chig,” Curtis and Kenneth; and three sisters, Florence Henderson, Eva Rawlings and Amilda Danielson.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Iola.
Memorials are suggested to the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility or First Church of the Nazarene.
To sign the guestbook online or to leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com.
Jobs, wages on the up; so wanting to believe
The November jobs report released Friday is a shot in the arm for the nation’s economy. The best part of seeing more new jobs is that they are coming with higher wages.
Finally, employers are feeling the pressure of a tight labor market to raise wages in order to keep a steady workforce.
Starting today, the Register is running a multi-faceted series on the employment climate in southeast Kansas.
Our unemployment rate — 3.4 percent — looks very good when put up against the state’s 4.4 and nation’s 5.8 percent rates. And yet, we face challenges. Wages for our region pale in comparison to state and national averages. In Allen County the median wage is $14.27 an hour compared to the state average of $15.44 and national average of $19.75.
While we may have recovered job-wise from the 2008 recession, we have not recovered pay-wise.
When it comes to talking about local wages, the elephant in the room is that some local industries took advantage of the recession by slashing wages and benefits, which to this day remain depressed.
It’s very difficult to broach this subject with industries whose headquarters are overseas and have no specific loyalty to Allen County.
The memory of Haldex closing the Iola plant for cheaper wages in Monterrey, Mexico is still all too fresh. At its heyday, Haldex employed 700. By its closing in late 2010, the workforce had been whittled down to 160.
As a country, we’ve been on a roller-coaster of trying to recover from the 2008 recession. Solid gains have proved elusive until now, (knock on wood.)
The job gains are the best in 15 years, (stroke the rabbit’s foot.)
Interest rates may even inch up by summer, (salt over shoulder.)
BECAUSE the recovery has been so long coming, we’re all naturally gun shy of it being something we can bank on. But think of this, five years ago the nation’s unemployment rate was 9.9 percent. Just last year it was 7 percent. Today, a robust 5.8 percent.
And to color the picture a solid pink, gas prices continue to trend down. This week the national average for a gallon of gasoline was $2.77, down from $3.26 a year ago at this time.
For the average family, this will mean an annual savings of more than $600 a year.
With oil trading at $66 a barrel — down from $107 in late June — we’re told we can expect even lower prices to come.
A direct result has been a national surge in auto sales, up 4.6 percent compared to last year at this time. Ford’s F-150, still a gas guzzler, leads the pack.
’TIS THE SEASON to believe — even the seemingly impossible.
Roy Myers
Roy Elwyn Myers was tragically taken from this earth Nov. 29, 2014, as a result of a motorcycle accident; he was 66 years old.
Roy was born July 23, 1948 in Canton, Mo., the son of Roy Austin and Zona Elizabeth (Daggs) Myers. Roy grew up in Canton, Mo., and in 1966 he entered the U.S. Army, serving until 1972. Roy was a Purple Heart recipient, serving in Vietnam with an engineering unit after his duty of VA Commander of Post No. 1654. Roy came to Kansas around 1985 and on Oct. 15, 1987, he and Sarah (Simpkinson) were married in Garnett.
Known as a “jack of all trades,” Roy had many hobbies. He enjoyed working with wood, doing housing renovations, and especially riding his motorcycle. Roy was always busy doing something and enjoyed working, whether it be at home or in his profession. He was a faithful member of Westview Southern Baptist Church in Chanute, where he served as an Awana Leader, and was also a past commander of the VA.
Roy Elwyn Myers was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Barbara Maxine Myers, in 1982; his sister Sharon Williams; son-in-law David J. Burke; and great-granddaughter Lily Burke.
He is survived by his children: Robin Burke of Iola, Ronda Clifford and husband Rick of Quincy, Ill., Elijah Ellis, Johnathon Ellis and wife Ashley, all of Wichita, and Roger Myers and wife Melissa. Roger is in the U.S. Army and is stationed in Italy. Roy also is survived by his sisters: Joann Murry and husband Bill, Carla Turner and husband Ray, all of Warrenton, Mo.; Linda Matlock and husband George of Piqua and Janis Cary and husband Dorsey of Humboldt; as well as numerous grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Cremation is planned. A memorial service for Roy will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Westview Baptist Church in Chanute. Private inurnment will take place at a later date in Fort Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott.
The family suggests memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project in Roy’s honor, in care of Countryside Funeral Home, 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.
Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.
David Shannon
David Rodney Shannon, 66, passed away on Nov. 26, 2014, in Humboldt.
David was born March 6, 1948, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Norman Rodney and Mary Lou (Dorsey) Shannon.
David grew up in Wellsville, attending Wellsville schools and eventually graduating from Wellsville High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his children: Derrick Shannon and wife Amy L. and Dalton Shannon, Humboldt, and Trevor Shannon and wife Amy D., Iola; and his sister, Nancy Trober, Lawrence.
Cremation is planned. Graveside memorial services for David Rodney Shannon are planned for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Wellsville Cemetery in Wellsville. The family will meet with friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Countryside Funeral Home-Humboldt Chapel.
The family suggests memorials to Allen County Animal Rescue Facility in LaHarpe. The memorials may be sent in care of Countryside Funeral Home, 101 N. Highland St. Chanute, KS 66720.
Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.
Johnie Newman
A memorial service for Johnie Cullan Newman will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1001 W. Chestnut St., Gas.
Johnie Cullan Newman, 92, a long-time resident of Alabama, passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Iola. He was born on Jan. 7, 1922, in Winston County, Alabama, to John Henry and Birdy Newman. He married Ithyl Carr on July 17, 2002, and soon thereafter moved to Iola. Johnie was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1974 and was a beloved member of the Iola congregation, attending Kingdom Hall in Gas.
He was the last surviving sibling of 14 children. Johnie is survived by his wife, Ithyl Newman, a son, Phillip Newman, and his wife, Anne, Homewood, Ala.; a daughter-in-law, Connie Nail; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 49 years, Stealeen Pierce Newman, and stepson, Jimmy Nail.
Ponies struggle on the road
INDEPENDENCE — Iola Middle School’s girl’s basketball teams lost four games at Independence on Monday night.
The eighth grade A-Team fell 44-20. Madisyn Holloway scored 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds to lead the Ponies. Piper Moore scored 4 points and also came down with 5 rebounds. Kendra Sprague chipped in 2 points and grabbed a team-high 6 rebounds.
“Madisyn shot the ball well for us tonight,” coach Marty Taylor said. “We got out of control and gave up some easy baskets, but the girls played hard.”
The B-Team lost 30-4, with all 4 points coming from Charvelle Peterson.
The seventh grade A-Team lost 24-11. Sydnie Keagle scored 4 points to lead the team. Kelsey Morrison, Nissa Fountain and Ella Taylor each scored 2 points. Gaby Lampe made a free throw.
The B-Team lost 12-2, with Carlie Payne scoring Iola’s long basket.
The seventh grade C-Team won 22-11. Chrissy Helman led the Ponies with 8 points. Gabby Richards scored 6 points. Bre Northcutt and Lexie Vega each scored 4 points.
IMS hosts Coffeyville today starting at 3:30 p.m.
Allen basketball teams fall to Pratt
PRATT — Pratt Community College blocked ACC basketball teams from getting wins on the road Monday night.
The Allen Community College men lost 80-77 to the Beavers. The game was close the entire way, but Pratt took a late lead in the first half for a 42-39 advantage. In the second half, Pratt kept its lead for the majority of the half and Allen struggled to keep the ball late in the game.
Josh Sweet led the Red Devils with 25 points, while shooting 7 of 13 from behind the 3-point line. Courtney Stockard scored 18 points and Jermaine Long had 17 points.
Allen (6-6) travels to Hutchinson for a tournament on Friday and Saturday to end the first semester.
THE RED DEVIL women fell 80-52 to the Beavers. Allen trailed by 10 points at halftime and couldn’t find any rhythm on offense to get back into the game.
Kai Jones and Daniela Azubell led Allen with 13 points each. Josie Reilly and Ashley Sally each scored 7 points.
Allen (2-11) heads to Hutchinson for a weekend tournament.
Marco Sorenson
Marco Sorenson, 76, sister of Iolan Paul Sorenson, passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at Mount Shasta Regional Hospital in northern California.
She was born on April 15, 1928.
Her body was cremated. Her desire was to have her ashes scattered at a small lake in northern California.