Coaches shuffle as HPL teams hire first year leaders
Several Hi Plains League schools will feature first year coaches next season as Jeff Fuss departs Lakin for Pratt and Gary O'Hair leaves Southwestern Heights for Andale. Holcomb's Joe Ross did not have his contract renewed after seven seasons and an overall 131-112 record. Ross, who was surprised by the move, has interviewed elsewhere while Fuss notes the tradition at Pratt and the challenge of stepping into a strong 4A program after guiding Lakin to 7-3.
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Lakin
Pratt
Southwestern Heights
Gary O’hair
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Andale
Holcomb
Joe Ross
Ross
Daryl Prater
Fuss
Norton
Rich Anderson
Rich
Buffaloes Fall Short In 8 2 Soccer Loss To Hays
Garden City High School girls soccer moved the ball well but struggled to clear in front of goal as Hays built an 8 2 win at Kenneth Henderson Middle School. Sammy Staab led the Indians with three goals, while Stacy Mizell added a sharp 35 yard strike. Coach John Schafer cited repeated defensive clearances as the Buffaloes’ persistent issue.
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Hays
Buffaloes
Ofense
Indians
Kenneth Henderson
GCHS
John Schafer
Sammy Staab
Ada Seijas
Staab
Stacy Mizell
Mizell
Tania Reyes
Esther Escobedo
Schafer
Esther Escobedin
Emily Herrman
Hays Indians
Windy winds push scores at Hays Invitational golf
Garden City Buffalo finish seventh of eight with a team score of 365 at the Hays Invitational. Coach Brad Springston noted high scores across the field after a tougher round at Southwind Country Club, while Great Bend and Hays tied for low medalist with 82s by Jeff Olson and Jamie Kuehl. Junction City led with 338, but would have finished last at Southwind.
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Garden City
Southwind Country Club
Buffalo
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Southwind
Springston
Junction City
Hays
Great Bend
Jeff Olson
Jamie Kuehl
Berry picks Emporia State in 400m lure
Garden City High senior Ross Berry signed to run track at Emporia State, choosing the Hornets over KU after meeting coach Harris and visiting campus. Berry, a state medalist in the 400, cites the program’s appreciation for the event and plans to study business.
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Emporia State
University of Kansas
Berry
Garden City High School
Hornets
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Harris
Buffaloes
Bill Weatherly
Rockies Hit Hard by Dodgers at Coors Field
Colorado suffers fifth straight home defeat to fall to 4-10, worst start in a decade. Odalis Perez tosses a five hitter for Los Angeles, Karros drives in three, Beltre adds a solo shot. Todd Helton homers for Colorado, crowd hits Coors Field low mark.
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Colorado Rockies
Rockies
Larry Walker
Los Angeles
Odalis Perez
Dodgers
Eric Karros
Colorado
Karros
Adrian Beltre
Perez
Coors Field
Todd Helton
Helton
Juan Uribe
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Garden City Telegram
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