Buffs and Red Demons slugfest splits doubleheader win
Garden City High School outslugged Dodge City 19-15 in game one but Dodge City erupted for a 13-5 win in game two at Clint Lightner Stadium. The six hour twin bill featured 33 hits, wind aiding a high scoring clash as GCHS coach Matt Elliott praised timely hitting and resilience.
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Garden City
Dodge City
Buffaloes
Clint Lightner
Red Demons
Dodge
GCHL
Matt Elliott
Josh Urteaga
Tanner Rutschman
Lakin star Megan McClain shines at Scott City Relays
McClain swept four events triumphing in the 100 12.53 the 200 26.31 the 300 hurdles 45.53 and anchoring Lakin’s 400 relay 50.90 as Scott City Relays highlight a strong day for Lakin Oakley Goodland Colby and Ulysses also posting wins Scott City finished second in boys. Burns led Lakin’s 4 3A sweep with 139 points while Scott City totaled 91.
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Scott City
Megan McClain
Lakin
Mark Calderwood
McClain
Lady Brones
Goodland
Colby
Oakley
Ulysses
Andrea Meierhoff
Shonda Kelley
Andrea O’brien
Kristin Campbell
Bridget Kuntzsch
Sheena Kuntzsch
Lakin Boys
Robbie Burns
Burns
Indians win Scott City Relays 2-1A with 106 points
Satanta Indians with 13 boys take first in the 2-1A division at Scott City Relays led by Kyle Merz who won three events including javelin and triple jump and Augustine Prieto who claimed two sprints and anchored relays. Merz set a school record in the 400 relay with 44.96 seconds as Prieto also excelled in the 100 and 200. The team overcame a large 19-team field to top Otis Bison and Greeley County.
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Greeley County High School
Jenth Dixon
Scott City
Satanta
Kyle Merz
Merz
Augustine Prieto
Indians
Otis Bison
Greeley County
Cliff Schultz
Mert
Lakin
Prieto
Auggie
Briggs to shuffle pitchers around for Garden City game
Garden City hosts Jayhawk West leader Hutchinson as coach Todd Briggs reshuffles the rotation. Relievers Jared Knaub and Trevor Stewart will start against the No. 8 Hutch. Knaub has two wins and three saves. Stewart returns to a starter role after bullpen success. Briggs pursues a five inning test and closer by committee with Andy Lytle among early closing options.
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Garden City
Broaccuster
Jayhawk
Hutchinson
Blue Dragons
Jared Knaub
Knaub
Briggs
Stewart
Busters
Andy Lytle
Johnson promoted to activities director at Holcomb High
Holcomb High School elevates Steve Johnson from girls basketball coach to activities director and administrative assistant as Merle Henry plans retirement. Johnson will oversee both middle and high school duties, continue teaching algebra, and miss coaching the Lady Longhorns next season. Clint Bailey named football coach to fill vacancy.
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Holcomb
Steve Johnson
Tor
Merle Henry
Johnson
Lady Longhorns
Clint Bailey
Joe Ross
Quick starts fuel Buffalo softball to sweep two road wins
Garden City Buffaloes stacked early offense to beat Colby Eagles 10-5 and 7-6 on Tuesday. Five first inning runs in game one and four in the first inning of game two powered the pair of road victories as coach John Ford praised the fast start and steady pitching and defense.
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Orozco
Seward County
Busters
Quick
Buffalo
Garden City Buffalo
Buffaloes
Colby
Eagles
Garden City
GCHL
John Ford
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Broncs
Lee Lakin
Brad Nading
Lakin High School
Travis Quintana
Carren Collins
Lee Satanta
Garden City Telegram
Bailey
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