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Student of the Month Koby Burdett - Goddard Coming back from an injury can be challenge, even for the professional athlete. Goddard High School’s Koby Burdett suffered an injury during a summer baseball game that would put him on an eventual course to surgery.

“In the summer of 2018 I was playing in a tournament in Kansas City. I had just hit a single and as I took my lead from first base, the pitcher decided to pick of. The throw went over the first baseman’s head and rolled down towards the right field fence. As I was advancing to second base, my coach started waving me towards third.

The throw from the outfield was bang-bang at third base. To try and avoid the tag, I hooked the bag with my left arm on the right side of the base, as the ball was coming to the left side of the bag.

I felt immediate pain throughout my shoulder. I stayed in the game for another two innings before my coach subbed for me. I sat out almost two

weeks after that first incident. That slide was the first of many subluxations and dislocations,” said Burdett.

In 2019, another dislocation would sideline Burdett, but this time he would need more than just time to recover. “After a trip to the hospital this last summer because of a bad dislocation I went out to Advanced Orthopedics Associates in Wichita. Dr. Brennan Lucas determined I was going to need surgery on my labrum,” said Burdett. “I had surgery on July 7th of 2019 and I was cleared by October 21st. I attribute a lot of my recovery to APT. Every therapist at APT had my best interest in mind. They helped me through the process of getting range of motion back and strengthening my shoulder after surgery. All of my therapists held me accountable and made me look forward to every appointment.”

It was an injury that could have potentially put him out for sveral month’s, but with the help of Advanced PT, Burdett found his way back to the

field sooner than later. “I am cleared to return to baseball activities. I am still working up to full speed on weights and lifting but that will come back with time. I will be playing Spring 2020 at GHS,” said Burdett.

This season Burdett and his teammates are expecting big things to happen on the field. “The boys that have been here since the beginning have one last shot to make it happen, so anyone who thinks we aren’t 100% committed to winning and playing at Eck Stadium in May is silly. We have a new head coach, Jim Foltz, that we couldn’t be more excited about. Foltz led GHS to a state title in 2004, and we’d love to add a 2020 state championship to his resume,” said Burdett.

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6A FOOTBALL RECAP

Derby Panthers

Derby Claims 6A in Record Breaking Fashion

By Matt Browning The lasting image Derby football coach Brandon Clark had of the Class of 2019 was their ability to have a “lock in” mentality no matter the opponent.

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Whether it was meetings, going over the gameplan or on the practice field, the Panther

Nothing was different for Derby in the 6A championship game at Emporia.

The Panthers jumped out to a 21-0 lead en route to a 63-26 victory over Olathe North.

With the win, Derby won its third title in four years and fifth out of the past seven years. The Panthers finished the 2019 season undefeated and are 50-2 in their past four seasons.

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“They were hungry to be good,” Clark said. “They showed that on Mondays (throughout the season) and it progressed throughout the weeks. Every week was the same starting in week one.”

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The Panthers’ 63 points and 674 offensive yards were both 6A title game records.

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seniors led their team to record-breaking numbers this season.

Tre Washington

“Coach Clark does not let us slack at any point of any week,” senior running back Tre Washington said.

“These seniors were great leaders and we wanted to get better every week. We are brothers.”

On film, Clark and Washington both

thought Olathe North was the fastest team the Panthers would face all season, which made the ease in how Derby ran its offense even more impressive.

Early on, it was option runs with Wash and Washington, before the Panthers opened up the playbook in the second half, which included an 81-yard touchdown reception by Reid Liston from Wash.

“It helps that we have a lot of fast guys,” Washington said. “But we had a great game plan and I think the play fakes we ran early on really helped (the offense).”

Even though the Panthers were leading 21-7 in the first quarter, Washington said they had to keep pressing offensively because of the talent Olathe North had, which could turn the momentum of the game at a moment’s notice.

“We knew they were not going to give up,” Washington said. “Three scores is not that much so we knew we had to keep going.”

Clark said his group was the right combination of serious and fun, which made life as a coach more enjoyable.

“They knew when to let loose and let their hair down, but also when it was time to work,” Clark said. “I think that allowed us to have more fun.”

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Norwich High School senior Blake Allender is a standout amongst his peers lettering in multiple sports for his first three years of high school.

Allender lettered in football as the starting quarterback and will letter again this year as a senior. He led the team to the playoffs for the first time in 11 years.

“It was great to get Norwich back in the playoffs but the road there was tough. Many hours were spent on the practice field as well as in the weight room by the whole team. Hopefully, the great season will lead to more success in sports as well as in the classroom,� said Allender.

The senior also lettered in basketball (3-years), track (2-years) and powerlifting (2-years).

“It means a lot to me to be recognized as the AllSeasons Sportswear Letterman of the Month as there are a lot of deserving athletes,� said Allender.

But it’s his love for sports and his teammates that really keep him going.

“My teammates mean the world to me,� said Allender. “They are my brothers on and off of the field. Being the quarterback, without all of my teammates, I would not have been able to get nominated for this award. They have pushed me to become a better athlete.�

After high school, his plan is to attend Kansas State University and major in Agribusiness.

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AIDEN SCOTT - INDEPENDENT SWIMMING

Aiden Scott Shines at State Swimming

By Matt Browning Take one look at Wichita Independent swimmer Aidan Scott and it would be easy to assume he is a linebacker on the Panthers football team.

“He is absolutely huge,” Independent coach Mitchell Wagner said.

Scott, who was a first team all-state swimmer last season, has devoted countless time and effort in improving his flaws that have held him back from winning a state title in the 50 free or the 100 butterfly.

Last season, he took third in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 fly. He was the school’s first, first team all-state selection since 2011.

“I think winning those events are attainable goals,” Scott said. “But I know it is going to take hard work and dedication to do it. There has been really talented competition the past few years.”

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Wagner said Scott’s work ethic is what sets him apart from others he has coached and that Scott has watched his peers throughout his career to understand what it takes to be a state-caliber swimmer.

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“He has come a long way since he was a freshman,” Wagner said. “He was barely a state finalist that year.”

Scott spends most of his time during the high school season in the pool.

He will practice with his team in the morning, then head back to Wichita Swim Club for an afternoon or evening swim.

He also spends a lot of time in the weight room building up the necessary muscles that his two main events need.

“I have been trying to refine my stroke and technique to become more efficient,” Scott said. “Right now, I am in weights class at school and I work on my upper body.”

Scott has also been a valuable recruiting tool for Wagner’s program, which had just five swimmers three years ago. There has been a steady incline in the Panthers’ numbers while Scott has been at Independent.

“He holds others accountable,” Wagner said.

“He is the team captain this year and is always

Aiden Scott on his teammates to be the best they can be.”

Drury University in Springfield, Missouri is the school Scott chose to continue his swimming career. To him, the decision was pretty easy.

“When I took my official visit, I just loved it,” Scott said. “It is an established program that has multiple Division II championships. All of that drew me in.”

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Everett completed 10 of 19 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding 148 yards and four scores on the ground.

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Landon Everett was the catalyst in leading CantonGalva to its first state championship, when the Eagles defeated St. Francis 66-36. Behind Everett’s stellar play at quarterback, Canton-Galva scored 66 unanswered points after trailing 36-0 late in the second quarter.

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MAIZE WRESTLING

Kyle Haas

Maize Looks to Dominate Wrestling in 2020

By Joanna Chadwick All Maize junior Kyle Haas wanted was to be a four-time state wrestling champion. He’d watched his brother, Tyler Caldwell, do it at Goddard. And Haas knew he was good enough to do it, too.

“Then after I won state (in February at 182 pounds), I won the World Team Trials in freestyle and greco. Then I went to the worlds in Bulgaria.”

Haas also won freestyle and greco in Fargo. He finished eighth in Bulgaria at the World

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Haas didn’t win the Class 5A title as a freshman, taking third. But what has happened in the past year has been epic. “My freshman year I was undefeated and lost in the semifinals at state,” Haas said. “I think everything happens for a reason. It was, ‘all right, let’s get going.’ I’d wake up at 4 a.m. to lift weights and condition and then go to school and practice.

It’s been a whirlwind for Haas, but his success has been expected. “Physically he’s just unbelievable,” Maize coach Mike Schauer said.

“He’s incredibly strong, lean, fast and he’s been wrestling for a long time. He’s gone from 170 pounds and one loss as a freshman to 182 and one loss last year. Now he’s 220 and currently the No. 1-ranked heavyweight recruit in the country.

“He’s just overpowering. Physically he’s so fast and so strong. It’s amazing. He has just wrestled so much in his life that he knows where he’s going. That fast and that strong and knows where he needs to be -- it’s almost unstoppable.”

When Haas arrived at Maize as a freshman, Schauer hired assistant Alex Feldkamp, who had won a 171-pound title at Derby in 2009. “He’s here specifically for Kyle -- a big body to drill with and wrestle with,” Schauer said.

Feldkamp embraced his job of challenging Haas. “The first day of practice, I jumped into it,” Feldkamp said. “I kind of took it to him…. I kind of went (all out) and kind of really beat up on him. After that practice, I realized I probably should have got my body more prepared for him.”

Haas’ biggest improvement from freshman to sophomore to junior year has been his mental focus. “I just could not convince him as a freshman that he was that good,” Schauer said.

“He didn’t quite believe…. As a freshman to carry around an undefeated season and beating so many good kids, that zero gets pretty heavy sometimes.

“Last year he had so much more confidence.”

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Championships. In November he committed to Oklahoma State where Caldwell is the recruiting coordinator.

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Haas’ lone loss his sophomore season was to Derby’s Tristan Wills, who is wrestling at Oklahoma State. “Kyle is very big and strong, every explosive, very powerful,” Wills said. “I had to wrestle smart. I had to wrestle through every position for all six minutes. I knew I had to be the smarter more technical wrestler.

“... I can’t wait ‘til we’re teammates.”

Haas has always been surrounded by excellent wrestlers, dating back to when he and Caldwell lived together.

It’s no different in the Maize wrestling room with senior Duwayne Villalpando and Devin Gomez, both state champs. “We all have this connection and we push each other in the wrestling room,” Villalpando said. “It’s a different vibe…. There’s talent and hard workers on the team. We have freshmen who will step up this year, and we have a couple freshmen that will place.”

Gomez was 50-0 as a junior and won the 5A title at 145 pounds.

Villalpando won his title in 2018 at 152 pounds but missed his junior season with a knee injury.

He will wrestle at 182 pounds. Villalpando committed to Nebraska as a junior but decommitted. “I feel like I made my decision way too soon,” Villalpando said.

The past year was tough on Villalpando, who tore his LCL and PCL. He could only watch. “I feel like I’ve progressed mentally more than anything because of the surgery,” he said. “The surgery was tough, and then all the stuff I’ve been through with my epilepsy since seventh grade.

“Not everyone has gone through what I’ve gone through. When I’m on the mat, that’s what I think about. It makes me go even harder.”

Other wrestlers to watch from Maize: 106: freshman Nakaylen Shabazz 113: senior Junior Camacho, sixth in 5A 120: sophomore Keton Patterson 126: sophomore Cael Moses 132: junior, Cayden Hughbanks 138: junior Bennett Blake 145: freshman Connor Padgett 152: senior Devin Gomez, first in 5A 160: senior Carson Wheeler, third in 5A 170: junior Ricky Nichols 182: senior Duwayne Villalpando 195: junior Mitchael Casement 220: junior Kyle Haas, first in 5A

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Hope Jackson - Bishop Carroll Bishop Carroll cross-country athlete Hope Jackson grabbed a long list of awards and achievements this season. After winning the Class 5A state championship by more than thirty seconds, Jackson was named the Bob Timmons KS Runner of the Year and the KS Milesplit Runner of the Year. She was named 1st team All State and is the fastest cross-country runner to ever come out of Bishop Carroll. “Being named the Cross-Country Athlete of the Month for VYPE Magazine is inspiring to me. As a sixth grader, when I started running, I only ever dreamed that one day I would be a state champion, let alone a Runner of the Month. It is also very rewarding.

This title only urges me more and more to keep pushing because there are so many rewards to the pain of all the practices spent preparing for the races,� said Jackson.

This sophomore knew coming into the season that she

had a shot at having a great year. “As a sophomore, I came into the season feeling confident. I knew with all the training I had completed, I could only improve from my freshman season, and I was able to improve. In some races my improvement was by more than a minute.

Every race was a new adventure, where I learned what it was like to be a leader of the race. This season helped show me what I am capable of, and I know I am capable of so much more. Being ahead of the field by 30 seconds to a minute in most races also helped me see that if I wanted to get better I had to win the battle going on in my mind mentally,� said Jackson.

Jackson said her teammates played a huge role in her success.

“Without my teammates, I would not have done nearly as well. They supported me and gave me something to fight for. They helped me get through the workouts and conquer the hard parts of the race.�

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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Carly Clennan - El Dorado Senior volleyball player Carly Clennan gravitated to the sport after growing up watching her sister play. She jumped at the opportunity to play as soon as she could.

“When I was old enough to join my recreational league all my friends and I jumped at the opportunity. Once I got into middle school, I decided to play Club with two of my friends. Club was a whole new experience and it wasn’t just playing. It was mastering my position and working on advanced skills. The adrenaline I get while playing volleyball, even from a young age, goes unmatched,” said Clennan.

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One memory will stick with her for a lifetime. “My favorite memory was going to state my sophomore year. That year, the energy going into Sub-State was different than the rest. We were doing everything right and had no nerves. There was a feeling on the court like “we got this.” It was hands down the best feeling in the world!”

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The friendships developed with her teammates during her high school career are just as important as winning for Clennan. And having the opportunity to finish out her high school career with someone she started it with was special. “My teammates are my everything. Not just the girls I play varsity with, but JV and C team, too. I would not be the player I am without each and every girl on the team. I spend a lot of my time with those girls, so naturally they become like my family. The best part about playing with the girls is we all share a mutual and genuine love for the sport. I also was able to finish out this year with someone I started my high school journey with, Lexee Hughey. We were the only freshman on varsity and continued to be on Varsity all four years together,” said Clennan.

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“People aren’t kidding when they say to soak up every moment, because it comes just as fast as it goes,” said Clennan. “This year I was able to play with all of my friends and especially two of my best friends I’ve known and been close with for a very long time. Senior year was bittersweet and I’ll definitely miss playing for the Wildcats but I wouldn’t trade my experience for anything.”

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Canton-Galva Football Canton-Galva football coach Shelby Hoppes had no explanation.

His Eagles were trailing 36-0 with two minutes remaining in the first half and seemed destined for a runner-up finish in the Eight-Man Division I championship in Newton.

But then something happened; something so remarkable that it left Hoppes scratching his head even days later.

Canton-Galva proceeded to score 66 straight points to defeat St. Francis 66-36 to win the school’s first ever football championship.

“We knew we were better than what we showed in the first half,” Hoppes said. “The two scores right before halftime helped and then we told them to just get a stop and a

score and keep cutting into the lead.”

There were two reasons why the Eagles struggled so mightily in the first half: poor tackling and missed opportunities.

In the second half, Canton-Galva’s defenders were instructed to tackle lower. The Eagles also capitalized on overthrows and missed chances for scores. “We had the matchups we wanted in the first half,” Hoppes said. “We just kept shooting ourselves in the foot.”

Senior Landon Everett said once the Eagles started scoring points at a faster clip in the second half, he could tell St. Francis was getting nervous.

“We saw they were beginning to get nervous,” Everett said. “And that picked us up.”

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Hoppes said the amount of people that showed up in Newton was remarkable and there has been so much community support over the past few years.

“They are passionate about the kids and it was a cool experience for the kids,” Hoppes said. “I have been to the last three state title games as a fan and I have never seen the home side as full as it was when our fans filled it up. There were even fans lined up on the fence.”

Everett said he and his teammates were recognized all over town after the game.

“It seems like everywhere we go around town, we are being stopped and asked about the game,” Everett said. “It has been really cool.”

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3A FOOTBALL RECAP

Andale Indians

Andale Finally Breaks Through in 3A

By Matt Browning When Dean Smith was the head basketball coach at North Carolina, the culture he established was called the “Carolina Way.”

Being able to pass down that winning tradition from team to team is important to the Indians and is the very reason why there was no sense of panic when they had not won a state title since 2014.

During that span, Andale went 40-7 and appeared in the state title game in 2017

“The kids enforce it,” Andale coach Dylan Schmidt said of the team’s winning culture. “It’s so nice to be able to have that. It doesn’t matter if it’s the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas State Wildcats or the Andale Indians, if kids hold each other accountable, it’s a bonus.”

Fair echoed what Schmidt said about the players policing each other and holding each other accountable in Andale’s culture.

Finally this season, the Indians broke through against Perry-Lecompton in the Class 3A game at Hutchinson, winning 35-7. It was the school’s third state championship since 2007.

The size of Andale’s offensive line was always an aspect of the Indians’ team that concerned Schmidt.

It was magnified against PerryLecompton as both its offensive and defensive lines dominated Andale in terms of size.

“I thought we came out ready to play,” senior offensive lineman, Carson Fair said. “We knew we were smaller up front all season, so we made up for it with strength and the will to win.”

“I thought we had very good leadership this year,” Fair said. “The seniors were a coach to the younger kids. We have been playing with each since third grade and since we have been close the past two years, we wanted to win it this year.”

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“We have a lot of athletes that do a good job of running to the football,” Schmidt said. “It goes to show you that speed kills. We have guys that can run at every position. I think that gave them problems.”

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For many years, the Andale football program has tried to implement a similar mentality in order to continue its level of success, which is matched by few other programs in the state.

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On the first play from scrimmage, Andale’s Eli Rowland, who was returning from an injury, went 72 yards for the touchdown. Rowland added another

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STATE VOLLEYBALL RECAP

State Volleyball Recap

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By Matt Browning If there was one weakness to the Andale volleyball team, it was their blocking up front. Which was precisely what Topeka Hayden sought to expose in the championship match of the Class 4A State Tournament in Hutchinson.

For just the third time all year, the Indians lost and this time it was a state title. Topeka Hayden defeated Andale in two sets (25-19, 27-25). The Indians finished the season 39-3.

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“Their outside hitters were effective,” Andale coach Kaylie Bergkamp said. “We struggled with our blocking, but we still had moments to win the second set.”

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There was some controversy to the title match, however. After the Indians tied the score at 21 in the second set, Topeka Hayden was issue a red card, which should have given the Indians a bonus point. However, the Wildcats called timeout and adding a point to the scoreboard was lost in the shuffle.

“I told the girls after we lost 27-25 that there was nothing to be disappointed in,” Bergkamp said. “But looking back on the season, it was pretty remarkable season.”

Andale defeated Circle in the semifinals (2510, 28-26) to advance to the finals.

The Thunderbirds then defeated Louisburg in three sets (18-25, 25-21, 26-24) to earn third place.

Class 5A Eighth seeded Goddard knocked off top seed Maize South (25-21, 25-14) in pool play to advance to bracket play at the 5A Tournament in Salina.

The Lions also defeated fifth seeded Andover.

In the bracket, Goddard lost to St. James Academy (7-25, 17-25) in the semifinals and to Lansing (16-25, 12-25) in the third place game.

Class 3A Cheney’s 27-25 victory in the third set of its pool play matchup with Phillipsburg proved to be the difference in the Cardinals advancement to bracket play at the 3A Tournament in Hutchinson.

As the four seed, Cheney lost to Royal Valley (17-25, 17-25) in the semifinals and then lost to Silver Lake (22-25, 21-25) in the third place game.

Class 2A It took three sets in both matches, but Garden Plain defeated Valley Heights and Pittsburg-Colgan in pool play to advance to the bracket at the 2A Tournament in Dodge City.

But the Owls fell to Spearville in three sets in the semifinals (21-25, 25-21, 25-23), but rebounded to defeat Valley Heights (25-15, 25-16) to take third place.

Class 1A Cunningham took second in its pool and then went on to finish third at the 1A Tournament in Dodge City.

In the semifinals, the Wildcats fell to Rural Vista (17-25, 21-25), but defeated Minneola in three sets in the third place game (22-25, 25-22, 26-24).

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ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI SPOTLIGHT

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The Bishop Carroll senior can play multiple positions including quarterback and running back, but this season his role wasn’t quite the same.

“I love everything about football,” Honas said. “I missed the whole season with a leg injury, but I still won’t forget the friendships I made.”

His teammates were forced to take the field without one of their standouts, but Honas was there every step of the way encouraging his teammates and giving them advice when necessary.

Inside the classroom, Honas has taken a similar approach to his studies.

“I take my academics pretty seriously,” said Honas. “It’s not easy having school, practice till 6pm, then a couple hours of homework. But putting value in our academics, I think definitely helps us.”

His injury will keep him on the sidelines for basketball and track season, but Honas will be right there with his brothers every step of the way.

As for his future, Honas is still weighing his options.

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Athlete of the Month

Torrance Lovesee is a varsity volleyball player at Bluestem High School and she is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “When being a student-athlete I am always doing something to make myself better,� said Lovesee. “FCA not only makes me a better person but as a teammate. I have made so many new bonds with people that I never thought I would, but it was because of FCA that I spend time with those people.�

This season was a challenge taking on more Derby of a leadership Heather Mills, HS role for the team. “This volleyball season taught me how to get out of my comfort zone. It also taught me a lot of responsibilities on how to teach and be a Heather a senior atclassmen Derby andplaying has been a member of FCA good leader foristhe younger sports,� said Lovesee.

Being the spotlight for the FCA is ahas special moment since she wasathlete a freshman.

As she gotten older,for sheLovesee. has “It makes me feel like I am not only helping myself follow Christ in my gotten more involved with FCA. She’s been on the leadership athletics and school but also helping other people follow him as well.

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Kassidy Miller, Augusta HS Kassidy Miller of Augusta High School started her journey as a bowler at the young age of three. Her family loves the sport and for Miller, it was a natural move to bowl in high school. “I gravitate to bowling because it is a family sport,� said Miller.

Coming into the season, Miller set goals for herself as she worked to become one of the top bowlers in her class. “My goals were and still are do work on my spares and to have a better mental game,� said Miller.

Miller has enjoyed success on the lanes. The future Wichita State University student has two memories that really stand out for her. “My favorite memory so far is making my high school varsity bowling team and then making it to state as a freshman,� said Miller.

For Miller, her teammates are more than just bowling partners. “My teammates mean so much to me because there are always there, if I need help or someone to talk to,� said Miller.

Outside sports, Loveseeand serves on the Council, is in dance helpsofplan meetings prayer forStudent the week.

She attends Faithand a member of National Honor Society. Her future plans include playing Lutheran Church inpursuing Derby, where she inhelps organize the annual college volleyball while a degree biology.

Her ultimate goal is to become an Orthodontist.

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Lovesee offers thisand advice to other considering FCA.attend “Trying new basketball soccer.

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Link offers this advice to students who are potentially considering joining S.A.F.E. “I would advise students to not be afraid to make a difference in the school and the community,” said Link.

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Goddard High School Goddard High School joined a growing list of clients Hellas Construction is adding to their resume. A company committed to customer service, Hellas impressed Facilities Director Craig Phelps and their proximity to Goddard was a big factor. “Six months before they started working we sat down with Hellas to determine design, type of turf, colors and layout.

Once we had board approval we were able to start the work. Hellas had an office in Wichita and that was a big factor for me. If something happened to the field at 2pm during gym class, I knew they could be there to fix it by 6pm when the game is about to start,” said Phelps.

Goddard Athletic Director Brian Buchanan was sold on the quality of the field Hellas installs and replacing the astro turf was a big step for the school. “At

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Goddard we were very fortunate to be able to replace our turf with Hellas at District Stadium. The quality of turf Hellas provides is being used by teams all over the country including the NFL,” said Buchanan.

The varsity football field is shared between Goddard and Eisenhower. Eisenhower Athletic Director Eric Armstrong was very familiar with Hellas and what they brought to the table. “We share a varsity football field with Goddard,” said Armstrong. “We have our own facility on our campus that we play soccer and sub varsity football. It is a Hellas field as well. Both schools are also getting baseball and softball turf right now as well.”

For Phelps, not having to prepare a field after inclement weather is a big advantage for the teams and his staff. “The fact that our baseball and softball

teams can have a field that’s playable after bad weather is huge. We play 17 games and many years they were only able to play 12. That put them at a huge disadvantage for the playoffs. Plus the turf is just safer. No funny hops unlike real grass,” said Phelps.

Mr. Buchanan pointed out the construction on other facilities continues as they prepare other venues with the Hellas product. “Hellas actually just finished our baseball and softball fields this past month.

Amazingly, the company started in September and completed the turf and fencing the first part of December. Currently they are installing new turf, track, and lights at the Challenger Complex used by both middle schools in the Goddard School District,” said Buchanan.

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Rachel Turek - South Haven Since the first grade, South Haven High School basketball player Rachel Turek has loved the game of basketball. Now a varsity player and a point guard, Turek thrives in the chaos of the moment on the court. “I love the atmosphere of the sport and everything that comes with it. When I step on the court, my only focus is on the game and everything else slips away,” said Turek. “As a lover of all things defense, the fast pace and constant decision making is something I thrive on. It is impossible to have a set play or know what to do in every situation, but thinking on my feet and covering up mistakes is a fun part of the game.”

There isn’t much she doesn’t love about the game. Even the bus rides are something she looks forward to doing with her teammates. “From bus rides and team bonding to the many suicides and time outs with yelling involved, it is all alongside my family of teammates. I don’t love basketball for the fun of getting a ball through a hoop, I love the sport because it has given me memories and life lessons I will never get anywhere else,” said Turek. Next year after graduation, Turek will head to Kansas State University where she plans to major in Human Development and Family Sciences then eventually go to nursing school and become a Nurse Practitioner specializing in pediatrics.

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STATE RECAPS

Buhler Cross Country

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The Crusaders boys team was full of talented underclassmen that surprised many in winning 4A last season, while the senior class for the girls team methodically worked their way up the past four years, placing ninth as freshmen to placing third last season.

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Buhler’s boys team’s time (1:28:08) was 35 seconds better than second place Wamego, while the girls team’s time (1:43:56) was nearly a minute better than second place Baldwin.

“Our guys wanted to prove they weren’t oneyear wonders,” Buhler coach Curtis Morgan said. “While the girls were on a mission to get that crown jewel.”

After the race, while there was certainly celebrating and rejoicing for the Crusader boys team, there was also a feeling of validation for a team that graduates no seniors for next season.

“To go with what we have coming back, we also bring in an eighth grade team that went undefeated this year,” Morgan said. “It will be by far the deepest group we will have had.”

Morgan and his coaches particularly enjoyed seeing the girls faces after they determined they were going to win state.

“It was rewarding to see tears of joy on their faces,” Morgan said. “The coaches put the plan in place, but they had to earn that race.”

Buhler’s best time on the boys side was sophomore Tanner Lindahl, who finished third, while Emma Williamson was the best girls time,

which was good enough for 12th place.

North’s Michael Iyali took third in the 6A boys race at Lawrence.

Hope Jackson of Bishop Carroll and Ryan Kinnane of Andover won the 5A championships.

Jackson won the race by 31 seconds, while Kinnane won by 20 seconds.

Maize South placed both its boys and girls teams in the top three. The Mavericks boys team took second, while the girls team took third.

The Berean Academy boys team took first in 1A, while the girls team took second.

Collin Oswalt from Hutchinson Central Christian took second in the boys race.

Photo Credit: Dan and Kelly Whisler STATE FOOTBALL RECAP 5A-4A In Class 5A, Wichita Northwest, which was playing in its second straight title game, faced off against Mill Valley, which had knocked off St. Thomas Aquinas, the defending champs, in the semifinals.

in the fourth quarter.

But with Marsh scoring his final touchdown of the game, and a late field goal the Mill Valley Jaguars were able to capture the 5A state championship with a 40-31 win for the third Mill Valley football state championship since 2015.

Northwest finished the season at 12-1.

In Class 4A, the Andover Central Jaguars met their match in the Bishop Miege Stags.

The Stags won 68-7 for its sixth straight championship.

The Bishop Miege Stags finish the season 11-2, and capped it off in dominant fashion.

The Jaguars finished 11-2 and made it to their second state championship game in school history.

As the first quarter started off fast, the teams were on pace for an old-fashioned shootout, but thanks to some defense from both teams, both fast offenses were neutralized for a bit.

At halftime Mill Valley led Northwest 21-17. Mill Valley junior quarterback Cooper Marsh had four rushing touchdowns, but Northwest quarterback Reagan Jones started a late-game rally to tie the score at 31-all with 9:02 left

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By Matt Browning The mission for the Maize South boys soccer team this season was simple: to prove the 2018 season, where the Mavericks took second at the 5A Tournament, was not a fluke.

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“It definitely took a toll on us,” Ramirez said. “We were the second semifinal, which started later in the evening. So four overtimes later and it’s late to bed and the championship game started in the afternoon. I’m not taking anything

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In the 5A semifinals, it took Maize South four overtimes to defeat Shawnee Heights 3-2. Ramirez thought that game took so much out of the Mavericks they it was difficult to be fully rested for the title game, which was just a few hours later.

Even then, the Knights led the three-time defending champions, Bishop Miege, 1-0 at halftime.

The Aces then lost to Dodge City 4-1 in the third place game.

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“We are very proud of the boys,” Ramirez said. “We had a lot of injuries and the bench players really stepped up. We were able to persevere. We proved we were not a fluke.”

Class 4-1A The Wichita Trinity soccer team lost two starters throughout the season, which made its appearance in the 4-1A title game even more remarkable.

Class 6A The East soccer team fell to Blue Valley West 3-2 (3-2 penalty kicks) in the semifinals of the 6A Tournament.

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While the Mavericks’ coach Ray Ramirez said his team was disappointed about losing to Blue Valley Northwest in the championship game, they were also proud of being able to replicate last season’s success.

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8-MAN FOOTBALL STATE

Canton-Galva Takes Title

By Matt Browning Canton-Galva football coach Shelby Hoppes had no explanation.

His Eagles were trailing 36-0 with two minutes remaining in the first half and seemed destined for a runner-up finish in the Eight-Man Division I championship in Newton.

But then something happened; something so remarkable that it left Hoppes scratching his head even days later.

Canton-Galva proceeded to score 66 straight points to defeat St. Francis 6636 to win the school’s first ever football championship. “We knew we were better than what we showed in the first half,” Hoppes said. “The two scores right before halftime helped and then we told them to just get a stop and a score and keep cutting into the lead.”

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struggled so mightily in the first half: poor tackling and missed opportunities.

In the second half, Canton-Galva’s defenders were instructed to tackle lower. The Eagles also capitalized on overthrows and missed chances for scores. “We had the matchups we wanted in the first half,” Hoppes said.

“We just kept shooting ourselves in the foot.”

Senior Landon Everett said once the Eagles started scoring points at a faster clip in the second half, he could tell St. Francis was getting nervous. “We saw they were beginning to get nervous,” Everett said. “And that picked us up.”

Hoppes said the amount of people that showed up in Newton was remarkable and there has been so much community support over the past few years. “They are passionate about the kids and it was a cool experience for the kids,” Hoppes said. “I have been to the last three state title games as a fan and I have never seen the home side as full as it was when our fans filled it up.

There were even fans lined up on the fence.”

Everett said he and his teammates were recognized all over town after the game.

“It seems like everywhere we go around town, we are being stopped and asked about the game,” Everett said. “It has been really cool.”

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 5

Class 6A: Rashawn Faye, Wichita East Was in on 13 tackles and recorded a quarterback sack during a 28-6 win against Wichita North.

Class 5A: Jackson Kavanagh, Salina Central Threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns, while running for another score, in a 47-0 win over Campus.

Class 4A: Aaron Powell, McPherson Caught six passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns in 21-14 win against Buhler.

Class 3A: Scott Grider, Halstead Ran for 222 yards and four touchdowns in key district win against Hesston.

Class 2A: Crew Martin, Minneapolis Led a sterling defensive effort in 13-12 loss to Norton by getting 13 tackles.

Class 1A: Lance Hoffsommer, Sedgwick Completed 17 of 24 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns in 49-0 win against Marion.

8-Man: Luke Weins, Goessel Rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, while collecting a team-leading eight tackles in a 48-0 win against Herington.

8-Man 2: Deonis Coon, Hutchinson Central Christian Recorded three interceptions and also hauled in a touchdown pass during a 48-0 win against Norwich.

WEEK 6

Class 6A: Lem Wash, Derby Rushed for 138 yards and five touchdowns, while passing for 122 yards in 56-7 win against Hutchinson.

Class 5A: Caden Cox, Maize Rushed for 288 yards and accounted for 335 all-purpose yards in a 51-7 win against Salina South.

Class 4A: Sam Elliott, Buhler Rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns on just 15 attempts in 48-3 win against Circle.

Class 3A: Hunter Schroeder, Concordia Ran for 237 yards and two scores in a key district win against Goodland.

Class 2A: Brady Myers, Sterling Accounted for six touchdowns - three passing, three rushing - in 55-13 win against Ellinwood. Rushed for 148 yards and threw for 164.

Class 1A: Jared Baxa, Republic County Kept his team in it in a thrilling 36-30 loss to Ell-Saline, rushing for 185 yards and two touchdowns.

8-Man: Landon Everett, Canton-Galva Completed 9 of 11 passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for two more TDs in a 60-0 win against Goessel.

8-Man 2: Brayden Perez, Beloit-St. John’s Was all over the field during a loss to Frankfort, recording 13 tackles and rushing for 23 yards and a touchdown.

WEEK 7

Class 6A: Quintin Thomas, Wichita Southeast Intercepted two passes, leading a strong defensive effort in a 44-21 win at Salina South.

Class 5A: Carson Arndt, Wichita Northwest Booted 10 extra points, a field goals and added five touchbacks on kickoffs during a 79-0 rout of Wichita Heights.

Class 4A: Trace Rusk, Wellington Rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown as Wellington edged Winfield 14-13.

Class 3A: Max Arnold,Hesston Rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns in a thrilling 43-32 win against Chapman.

Class 2A: Collin Koester, Conway Springs Rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown while throwing for 30 more yards in limited action during a 41-7 win against Chaparral.

Class 1A: Owen Bradley, Ell-Saline Rushed for 129 yards and four touchdowns during a 42-18 win against Salina Sacred Heart.

8-Man: Tyson Struber, Canton-Galva Caught four passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns in a 56-0 win against Peabody-Burns.

8-Man: Jensen Riffel, Lost Springs Rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns while recording 11 tackles in a 56-0 win against Rural Vista.

WEEK 8

Class 6A: Cavion Walker, Derby Snagged six passes for 142 yards and four touchdowns during a 55-7 rout of previously unbeaten Maize.

Class 5A: Parker Wenzel, Eisenhower Rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a pass for 3 yards, in a victory vs. Valley Center.

Class 4A: Bradley Neill, Buhler Passed for 160 yards on just five completions and two touchdowns in leading Buhler to a key 26-10 win against Winfield.

Class 3A: Logan Mullin, Clay Center Rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns, and added a pair of tackles during an exciting 28-27 loss to Hesston.

Class 2A: Jordan Thomas, Garden Plain Had six tackles and an interception during a 32-21 win against rival Conway Springs.

Class 1A: Kale Schroeder, Sedgwick Ran 20 times for 134 yards and three touchdowns during a 42-7 win against Inman.

8-Man: Javon Allen, Bennington Rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns, while collecting nine tackles, in a 56-54 win against Goessel.

8-Man: Luke Hilger, Norwich Ran seven times for 101 yards and four touchdowns in a comfortable 66-0 win against Fairfield.

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