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SALINA AREA BASKETBALL POLL

Salina Area Boys Basketball Poll: Kel Stroud Chapman By Matt Browning Kel Stroud from Chapman was voted as the Salina-Area boys basketball player of the month for January. Stroud, who is a senior post player, is averaging 10 points and rebounds this season for the Fighting Irish, while shooting nearly 70 percent from the floor.

“It’s awesome; I was really surprised,” Stroud said. “I saw the amount of votes I was getting and it was pretty crazy.” Even though Stroud is 6-5, he played much of last season on the perimeter, but made the transition to the post this season after Chapman graduated its two post players from last season’s team.

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“The transition has been pretty seamless because of my size,” Stroud said.

While Stroud enjoys playing basketball, football is actually his first love. He signed to play at South Dakota next season. His college decision was down to South Dakota and North Dakota State, but he chose the Coyotes because of the connection he had with the people.

“I really like the people and the coaches, especially the offensive line coach,” Stroud said. “I liked his personality and how he coached.”

Even though Stroud committed to South Dakota before the basketball season began, he knew he still wanted to play basketball during his senior year.

Kel Stroud “I enjoy basketball; it keeps me in shape,” Stroud said. “As an offensive linemen, basketball is really good for my footwork.”

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Now 26-1, Chard has taken on a leadership role with his team. “A leader means to help my teammates be the best and want to see them succeed just as much as I want to succeed myself,” said Chard. “What I love most about my teammates is that they all wrestle with a lot of heart and we all want to see each other succeed.” The classroom is another area Chard has worked hard in this year. Academics never take a backseat. “My academics are very important to me because they can propel me into a good future,” said Chard. “My plans after I graduate are to go to Emporia St. or KU and get my Biology degree then go on to specialize in optometry.”

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“I love that there is plenty of time to work on homework or projects throughout the day. I also like that you know pretty much everyone at Minneapolis HS. I also get to see my teammates in class. This gives us the opportunity to talk about sports or other things. My teammates are nice people and most of the time, know when to have fun and when to get serious,” said Carlson.

Uncertain about his future after high school, Carlson said one person who will help him with that decision is his father. “My dad has been a very big influence on me throughout my life. He has always pushed me to do my best even when it is very hard to,” said Carlson.

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In 2009, Heights High School renovated their football stadium to make it more appealing to their athletes and fans. The renovation included additional seating, a new track and new turf.

A team of USD 259 employees and athletic directors was created in order to determine the direction of the renovation. “The previous (Hellas) field had held up well past its warranty and was still considered safe to participate and play on,” said Heights athletic director, Mike Church. “But the time was coming to look into a replacement.” Three different companies submitted bids for the fields and according to Church, Hellas was chosen for two reasons. “The first reason was Hellas turf fields were magnificent fields and their customer service in regards to those fields was amazing,” Church said. “They were the low bid in the process, as well. We were all getting what we wanted in regards to the best field in the industry, as well as the best possible price to have this work done.”

The field the Falcons use is similar to the one the Dallas Cowboys use, as well as other FBS schools. “We were excited as well to have an opportunity to design our field which looks beautiful,” Church said. “With the red end zones, the Wichita Heights letter and grey soccer lines our field is one of the best looking fields in our area at this time.”

Physical education classes, the marching band and multiple practice keep the field busy throughout the year, so it takes a good beating, according to Church. But the field is more than capable to withstand such use. “Hellas has been an awesome company who has supported USD 259 Wichita Public Schools for a long time,” Church said. “Their customer service and quickness to assist us with any minor issues has been amazing. This company truly loves Wichita Public Schools and goes above and beyond to assist us with our turf needs.“

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SALINA SMALL SCHOOL BASKETBALL POLL

Salina Area Small School Basketball Poll: Makenna Comstock By Matt Browning Makenna Comstock from Southern Cloud County was chosen the SalinaArea Player of the Month for February. Comstock, who is a senior, is averaging seven points; three rebounds, two assists and one steal

per game for the Warriors, which are 4-3 on the season. “I was honestly kind of shocked,” Comstock said of the award. “But I felt so encouraged and supported.”

Being able to just be on the floor has been a big deal for Comstock this season, as she was forced to sit out last season after tearing ligaments in her ankle during volleyball season as a junior. She has come back this season wanting to become a better allaround player. “My shot and defense have gotten better,” Comstock said. “Everything clicks so much more.”

especially proud of. The hope is to be able to advance in the postseason this year. As of press time, the Warriors were the No. 3 seed in their Class 1A sub-state. “Sometimes we don’t have to run any plays to score because we know where each other is,” Comstock said. “That shows how good of friends we are and that we have good communication.” Comstock plans to attend Cloud Community College next fall and then a four-year school after that.

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Sacred Heart Sharp-Shooter Tate Herrenbruck By Joanna Chadwick Entering his freshman year at Salina Sacred Heart, Tate Herrenbruck was all of 5-foot-1. By his sophomore year he was 5-5. Basketball is a tough sport to find a spot on the floor when you’re so short, but Herrenbruck didn’t quit.

“When I was a sophomore, I thought about (quitting a little bit),” he said. “I never grew. “But I felt that I was athletic enough and fast enough that it didn’t matter.”

And that’s what Herrenbruck focused on while also developing the ability to get his shot off more quickly. “I had so

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shoot,” he said. “The quickness factor -- you have to figure out the way to get past someone. You need a little more separation, so I worked on speed and different finishes around the rim. “It helps you develop as a player. I learned so many different skills, so when you’re physically the same as everyone else, it makes it 10 times easier.” Herrenbruck is now 5-10 and had helped lead Sacred Heart to an 8-1 record by mid-January, winning eight straight games after losing a close one to Hesston in the season opener. He was averaging 19.4 points through nine games.

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“He’s about a quick of release shooter as there is at this level,” Sacred Heart coach Brian Gormley said. “You have to guard him 25 feet and in, and when he gets going, it’s closer to 30 feet. He has great range, quick release.”

Herrenbruck also has the ballhandling skills at the point guard position to get himself open or find a teammate. “He’s one of those guys who can read the defense, see how the defense is leaning -- ‘can I explode or should I cross the guy if he’s playing more squared up?’

“He’s a fast one-two dribble guy. He won’t play with it long. He’ll set you up, read you and go by you.”

Herrenbruck earned a starting spot on varsity as a junior and is now the vocal and scoring leader.

He is a dedicated athlete, even though golf is his first and best sport. Herrenbruck, who has signed to play golf at Kansas where his brother, Grant, is a redshirt freshman, was the Kansas Golf Association’s junior player of the year for 2019. He finished second individually in 2A in

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“He’ll shoot threes ‘til he hits five in a row -- if it takes 50 or 100 shots,” Gormley said. “He’s dedicated like that.” When Sacred Heart was iced in during the early part of January, Herrenbruck made sure he found his way to the gym.

“He gets a lot of attention from opposing defenses, and he takes it as a challenge,” Gormley said. “Teams will put a big defender on him, he’s seen box-and-one three different times…. They figure he’ll play 28-32 (minutes) for us, wear him out, so they’ll pick him up fullcourt.

“He’ll tell us we aren’t running enough in practice, stay late, up and down the court. Then he’ll shoot more shots so he makes sure he has game legs in the fourth quarter.

“High-end players treat the game different.” The mental part of the game has long been Herrenbruck’s strength, much of that thanks to golf.

“Mainly it’s fighting through adversity,” said Herrenbruck, who has been part of three straight team golf titles. “You have to do that every time you step on the golf course. “ Every game is a different challenge, too, so you have to adjust to it and learn to play.”

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Salina Area Football Poll: Jonah Weber - Hanover By Matt Browning Jonah Weber from Hanover was selected as the Salina-Area football player of the year.

Weber, who is a senior, was a firstteam 8-Man Division II selection on the defensive line by the Topeka Capital Journal.

“I am really glad people came together to rally up so many votes for me,” Weber said. “There were some great players who were nominated and just seeing those other names—it’s an honor to win.”

“I am really proud of how our season went,” Weber said. “We were an inexperienced team, as we returned only one starter. People wrote us off, but I think that speaks volumes to how good this team will be next season.”

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Sterling’s Jill Rowland By Matt Browning Sterling girls basketball coach Jill Rowland was selected as the Salina-area Coach of the Month for February. Rowland, who also teaches physical education, has been the Black Bears’ head coach for 12 years, after spending two years as an assistant coach at Concordia and seven more years as an assistant coach at Nickerson.

“Basketball is important to the community of Sterling,” Rowland said. “We’ve had some really good players at Sterling. It’s a fun place to coach. I feel blessed to have spent my head coaching career at Sterling.” From 2011-2019, Rowland led the Black Bears to a record of 152-35, with three state tournament appearances, including a runner-up finish last season at the Class 3A Tournament.

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Earlier this season, Rowland won her 200th game when Sterling defeated Cheney 46-43 in overtime. For the season, the Black Bears, which are 9-2 and ranked No. 2 in Class 2A. Their only loss came to Central Plains, which is the top-ranked team in Class 1A. “I didn’t know it at the time,” Rowland said of the 200th win. “But it was a nice surprise to be recognized.” Coaching basketball has been a family

Jill Rowland affair for Rowland, who has coached her two older daughters, Alley and Grace, and is coaching Kate, a freshman, now. The Rowland family has invested so much of their life in Sterling girls basketball.

“When my kids were little they were managers, they were gym rats,” Rowland said. “It just became what we did. I always felt like I was supported to coach.”

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Kapaun Mount Carmel Boys Basketball By Matt Browning The plan for the 2019-2020 season for Kapaun Mount Carmel boys basketball coach John Cherne was to remain patient. He knew he had talent, but he also figured his young Crusader team, which has only two seniors, was a year away from being a contender in the City League and Class 5A.

But Kapaun has expedited Cherne’s thought process. The Crusaders started the season 9-4 overall, with a winning record in league play.

“I think the team has bonded really well and they are getting along,” Cherne said. “They also communicate well and are holding each other accountable. Those things are necessary to winning.”

Kapaun was not ranked in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association preseason 5A rankings, but have ascended into the top five thanks to its start. The Crusaders’ only losses were to Andover, which is ranked second in 5A, by two points in overtime in early December

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“We are still kind of young,” Cherne said. “We are still trying to figure things out, so it’s (their record) kind of a surprise.”

Kapaun is led in scoring by junior Blake Danitschek (15.1 ppg) and three others, juniors Ethan Stuhlsatz and Grant Johnson and freshman Will Anciaux, all average nine points per game.

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Leader of the Month: Caleb Copeland Senior and three-sport athlete Caleb Copeland from Salina South is off to an excellent start this season on the mat. Copeland has two first place wins, a second place finish and a fourth place finish this season. “I’m always working hard in the wrestling room to be better each weekend,” said Copeland.

The senior, also a baseball and football player, enjoys all of his teammates no matter the sport. In the wrestling room, Copeland said he is really close with his teammates. “I love how much we support each other and close we are even outside of wrestling, we always are going out to eat as a team after tournaments and hanging out,” said Copeland. Also a member of FCA, Copeland places a high priority on academics. “Academics are important to me especially since I’m wanting to go to college and grades have to be good to be accepted into schools. I would either like to wrestle and/or play baseball in college and my goal is to become a teacher/coach,” said Copeland.

Copeland said his father is a huge influence in his life. Not only is he his father, but he’s also the coach. “When I was about to start high school he took the job as the assistant wrestling coach, with out this I wouldn’t be pushed my hardest each and every day. At times it may stink having your dad as a coach but it has pushed me to be the best I can.”

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Boden is undecided on where she wants to go to college next year, but she definitely knows she wants to run wherever she goes. “I am either going to Hesston College or Bethany,” Boden said. “I am hoping to make a decision in either February or March.”

But she committed herself more than she ever had this past summer in order to get back to where she was as a freshman. She said her determination was the biggest difference from her previous offseason. “I went for runs every day and I ran about 200 miles last summer,” Boden said. “My coach would give us a theme to live by and words of advice. That was very helpful.”

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As a freshman, Boden’s best time was 23:51, but she was unable to improve that time as a sophomore and junior due to multiple injuries.

Boden finished ninth place at the Class 1A Cross Country meet this year, which was her first time medaling at the state. Her time of 21:25 was a school record at the state meet. “Being chosen for this award means a lot to me since I am a runner,” Boden said. “

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Elyse Boden from Goessel was selected as the Fleet Feet Athlete of the Month for February.

DRIVE TO ZERO STUDENT OF THE MONTH Ashton Travis, Bennington By Matt Browning Ashton Travis of Bennington was named the KDOT SAFE Athlete of the month for February. Travis, a senior, participates in SAFE, NHS, Mentor Magic, basketball and softball at Bennington.

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“I really was not expecting it,” Travis said. “It is pretty exciting. It is a great message for SAFE.”

After graduation, Travis plans on going to the Air Force. She will begin Basic Training in San Antonio this summer. Her family has a friend that is a recruiter, which

played a part in her decision. “My focus will be Security Intelligence or Mental Health Services,” Travis said. “I first wanted to join the military of some kind in the sixth or seventh grade.” Being involved in so many activities and athletics at Bennington, as well as having a job is a difficult balance for Travis, but SAFE is the one club she is particularly proud to be in. “I am thankful for the opportunity to be in SAFE,” Travis said. “It is a group that motivates me.”

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Circle of Stars Player of the Year Banquet It was a great night at the Circle of Stars/VYPE 2019 High School Football Players of the Year Awards banquet. With eight weeks of nominees, 8-Man thru Class 6A and 64 total nominees overall with Player of the Year nominees from each class, the room was packed with tremendous talented representing proud schools and coaches. “I think it’s great for the athletes to get a chance to meet each other. Some of these athletes go on to do great things not only in sports but have very successful careers,” said Eric

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Many people and companies help put this event on. Anderson mentioned them during the ceremony.

“Our main contributor is VYPE Magazine. We are very grateful for this partnership because we have the same mission and that is to showcase student athletes on and off the field. But other sponsors are Chipotle, Jesse Miller with Farmers Insurance, Hog Wild, Worksafe, Kansas Cornhusker Club, Coleman, Bethel College, and Alumni CAP,” said Anderson. “We have quite few things planned for Circle of Stars, football, basketball, and softball camps, our partnership with USD259 “Books over Balls” programs, and our Celebrity Softball Game.”

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Salina Kansas is a BIG small town right in the middle of the United States where visitors can find the perfect mix of big city amenities and small-town charm. Located at the crossroads of Interstates 70 and 135, Salina is an ideal choice for sports planners, players, coaches, families and fans!

Salina’s many sports venues provide a big part of a fun-filled family sports weekend, but the exceptional facilities are just part of what makes Salina a winning destination. The Salina Fieldhouse is a 68,500 square foot indoor multi-sport venue designed to handle local, regional and national youth sporting events. Diverse by design, the layout of the facility can be set up for six (6) basketball courts or eight (8) volleyball courts or even transform to include a full-size regulation turfed soccer or football field, or a great indoor baseball/softball practice facility complete with hitting and pitching tunnels. While basketball and volleyball events are primary activities for ‘the House’, the facility can accommodate futsal, cheer, dance, flag football, wrestling, pickleball, gymnastics and more.

The Salina Fieldhouse was a primary catalyst for a massive revitalization of the historic downtown district, where public and private investment reached over $160 million since 2017. Following completion of the Fieldhouse in the Summer of 2017, work on a massive streetscape re-design is nearly complete. The widening of sidewalks and plazas, a future classic car museum and new businesses including restaurants with fine cuisine to pizza, coffee shops, a brewery and new attractions like The Alley entertainment center, and a new 5-story Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel have paired nicely to complement seasoned attractions.

Tony’s Pizza Events Center is within a mile of Salina Downtown and is home to the Salina Liberty Indoor Football team. The newly renovated center features a 6,500-seat arena and more than 20,000 square feet of convention space, accommodating events like volleyball, basketball, wrestling, rodeo, trade shows and concerts.

Dean Evans Stadium is Salina’s premier baseball venue with seating for 800. It is also next on Salina’s list of investments. Redesign improvements to the field include turf installation, stadium with press box, bathrooms, concessions, officials’ rooms, and second stadium field and complex. Following completion of the second stadium, an adjacent two-field softball complex will undergo renovation with additions of a press box, seating and turf. Total completion is expected for the 2021-2022 seasons. For more youth softball and baseball, Bill Burke Park is host to many summer tournaments. The complex has eight baseball/softball diamonds, five of which are lighted. The complex also features multi-purpose grassy areas for soccer and football practice. For more soccer opportunities, the Magnolia Soccer Complex features five full-sized lighted fields, concessions and playground.

Park, SculptureTour Salina, art galleries, historical museums, live theatres, recreation and fun centers and abundant shopping opportunities.

• Over $160 million worth of investment into Salina Downtown alone, and more than $300 million of investment throughout the community since 2017. • Easy accessibility in the middle of it all at the crossroads of U.S. Interstates I-70 and I-135.

• Salina Regional Airport (SLN) offering daily flights to/from Denver International Airport (DIA) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Book at www.United.com. Wichita (ICT), and Kansas City (KCI) Airports are less than 2.5 hours from Salina. Whether you’re familiar with Salina, or are first discovering our community, you’ll be impressed with the services, facilities and especially the people. You’re invited to make Salina your winning destination! For more information contact Visit Salina by phone 1-877-725-4625 or e-mail info@salinakansas.org.

Salina has more than 1,000 acres of parks and includes Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park featuring five (5) slides, lazy river and kiddie area. Salina’s public parks are home to spray parks, tennis courts, sand volleyball, a fishing lake, disc golf, skateboard park, horseshoe pits, picnic areas, playgrounds and more!

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K-State Polytechnic features a 32,000-square-foot Student Life Center that includes a 1,200-capacity gymnasium, racquetball court, cardiovascular and free weights, and upper level running track. Polytechnic is an affiliate with K-State University and home to many student Wildcats.

On the collegiate front, Kansas Wesleyan University (KWU) is host to several NAIA events, and features Mabee Arena, which seats approximately 1,500. Graves Family Sports Complex includes Gene Bissel Field, with stadium for football, soccer, and track. Home advantage belongs to the Coyotes. During the season you’ll want to catch a basketball, football, volleyball or soccer game!

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The Smoky Hill Museum features The Curiosity Shop, an interactive children’s area highlighting Kansas Weather, Town Building, The World of Radio and the Dirty 30’s. The Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts is a historic venue for diverse musical entertainment, comedians, dance and more. The Salina Community Theatre is a national award-winning theatre staging drama, comedy, and musicals throughout the year. The Salina Art Center & Cinema present unique contemporary exhibits,

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