April 7, 2020
Student athletes strive to earn recruitment opportunities to start their college careers and be able to play at the next level. The process of being recruited has many steps involved, one of which is receiving the offers.
“I have been approached by recruiters from many different schools invitin...
Savannah Athy-Sedbrook, News Editor
March 9, 2020
Cheers and shouts fill the crowded arena of Tony’s pizza event center. The stench of sweat mingles with the smell of mat cleaner. Determination gleams in the eyes of each individual wrestler ready to take their place as a state champ.
Three wrestlers made it to the state championship this season, all of which placed. Junior Andy Lin placed sixth in the 106 weight class, sophomore Garrett Davis placed second in the 145 weight class, and freshman Grady Fox placed third in the 113 weight class. Hours of hard work was...
March 2, 2020
Senior Garret Belknap played in the last regular season game against Winfield Feb. 27. Belknap had not played basketball in a competitive setting since he was in 7th grade because he realized he would rather manage. Belknap and the team had no idea he was playing until after practice on Wednesday, gi...
Claire Pletcher, Reporter
February 25, 2020
Former NBA star, Kobe Bryant, and his daughter Gianna were among the nine people who died in a helicopter crash Jan. 26 near Calabasas, California. People gathered at the Staples Center in Los Angeles yesterday to honor the lives of Kobe and his daughter; the two now join the growing number of celebri...
February 13, 2020
“I believe negative attitudes affect the team because in team sports you must rely on each other to stay positive, so if one person gets negative everyone reflects it,” freshman Gracie Dalziel said.
Athletes have come to realize that negative attitudes affect their teams even if they do not realize...
February 7, 2020
The boys varsity basketball team played three games in the Baldwin Invitational tournament Jan. 21, 24 and 25. In the first game, the Orioles beat Anderson County High School 62-29. The Orioles then played Bishop Seabury Academy three days later and won 60-47, which allowed the team to advance to the cham...
January 28, 2020
The bowling team has participated in a total of four meets so far this season. Their next meets are on Jan. 31 at West Acres against Andale and Valley Center and February 4 at home against Buhler and Cheney. To prepare for meets, bowlers work on form, the release of the ball, the correct approach, fol...
Sydnee Kuhn, Reporter
November 1, 2019
Senior Austin Breed started his bull-riding career last summer when his father and him made a bet for Breed to ride a bull.
“I had a fear of getting on the bull because it was big and weighed like 2000 pounds; I was just scared at first, then he told me to face my fears and just get on it,” Breed said.
One person Breed looks up to is his mentor Brice Loyde who has taught him how to ride a bull.
“I look up to him because he’s been doing it for a long time, he’s just really good at it,” Breed sai...
November 1, 2019
Senior Sarah Price and freshman Alexa Zweifel competed in the 4A State Golf Tournament Oct. 21-22 at Hesston Golf Park.
To make it to state, athletes had to qualify and place in the top three teams at regionals or place in the top 10 individually. After the top 10 individual girls medal, the girl...
October 17, 2019
Fishing teams in schools have become popular in recent years. Teams compete for state and scholarships, and students are wanting to join in the sport.
This fall, a new class Lifelong Fitness and Outdoor Activities (LLFOA) offered an opportunity for students to try their hands at fishing. Students en...
October 17, 2019
Playing multiple sports at the same time can take a lot of hard work and takes many hours away from social aspects of life.
Junior Jadyn Jackson plays volleyball and softball throughout the year. As there is set seasons for sports, some clubs go year round while playing. Each activity has many games a...
September 9, 2019
At 3:30 p.m. he rushes out to the field for practice for at least the next two hours. He faces warm-ups, plays, and fixing mistakes. At the end of those two hours, he will be tired but he loves the game and the effort is worth it.
He and the football team prepare by warming up in four different...
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