Lawrence arm wrestler wins sixth national title

Lawrence arm wrestler Cheryl Frisbie-Harper has another national title trophy to add to her den.

After driving by herself this weekend to the women’s arm-wrestling championship at the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, Frisbie-Harper dispensed of the competition in five matches and secured her sixth national lightweight title.

“I’ve got a way cool adrenaline rush,” she said. “My arm is pretty sore, though.”

She said the competition was difficult at times, but this title was not her most challenging.

“There were a couple of them who were pretty good,” she said. “But I’ve had tougher matches.”

Frisbie-Harper, who weighs 115 pounds and typically wrestles women 20 to 30 pounds heavier, won the Kansas women’s arm wrestling title in Hutchinson last month. She has been arm wrestling competitively for 22 years.

She drove from Phoenix to San Francisco. “Now I’m just going to relax and chill out by the beach,” she said.

Kansas University

Reception to send off alumni services leader

A reception Thursday will honor Kirk Cerny, the outgoing senior vice president for membership services at the Kansas University Alumni Association.

The reception is from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Adams Alumni Center. Those planning to attend should RSVP to Melissa Sutton at 864-9780 or at masutton@kualumni.org.

On Nov. 1, Cerny will become associate executive director for membership and development at the Nebraska Alumni Assn.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in human biology in 1992 and a master’s degree in higher education administration in 1998, both from KU. He served as a KU admissions representative from 1992 to 1994 and director of chapters and constituent programs for the Alumni Association from 1994 until he was named senior vice president in 1999.

Police

Stabbing victim charged with attempted murder

A Lawrence man originally thought to be the victim of a stabbing now faces an attempted murder charge.

On Sept. 15, Christopher Bower, 39, was found stabbed and lying on a sidewalk near Sixth and Indiana streets.

But after police investigated further, they said Bower had been hurt in a fight with another man after he attacked his ex-wife at a nearby residence. Prosecutors initially charged him with aggravated battery, but at the end of a preliminary hearing Thursday, a judge found there was enough evidence to order Bower to stand trial for the more severe charge of attempted second-degree murder of the woman.

The judge also raised his bond from $10,000 to $50,000. Bower remains in the Douglas County Jail.