Heavyweight 400 relay dazzles at Holcomb meet
At Holcomb Invitational big throwers ran the heavyweight 400 relay for glory. Lakin’s football linemen led off with a fullback, tackle, center, and guard, delivering surprising speed. The author recalls his 1999 relay with Bubba and notes the endurance challenge for heavy athletes.
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Holcomb
Bubba
Matt
Lakin
Patrick Schmitt
Ulysses
Brad Henderson
Schmitt
Patrick
Fresh start for Garden City Buffaloes with new coach
After John Schafer resigned last spring, Ivan Campos took over Garden City High School girls soccer. Despite an 0-10 record, freshmen including standout Melinda Williams have boosted the program, with one goal mercy rule avoidance and narrow losses to Hays and Great Bend. Campos praises progress amid ongoing struggles.
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John Schafer
Garden City
Garden City Community College
Buffaloes
Ivan Campos
Dodge City
Hays
Great Bend
Campos
Melinda Williams
Lakin Broncs win Sublette Invitational at Buffalo Dunes
Lakin uses depth to beat Ulysses by two strokes at Buffalo Dunes. Sublette finished third as Wes Stonestreet of Sublette won individual medalist honors with a 73. Lakin's Jim Jennings shot 83, helping the team total 321. Coaches praised five and six players stepping up to count toward the win.
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Lakin Broncs
Sublette
Buffalo Dunes
Lakin
Jim Jennings
Broncs
Ulysses
Travis McAfee
Jim
Wes Stonestreet
Shawn Pyle
Stonestreet
Larks
Monty Marlin
Wes
Marlin
Andrew Lucas
McAfee
Meade
Syracuse
Stanton County
Hugoton
Greeley County
Garden City JV
Deerfield
Southwestern Heights
Scott City
Cimarron
Dodge City JV
Ness City
Elkhart
Wichita County
Dighton
Ashland
Holcomb
South Gray
Jordan Leiker
David Heyd
David Richter
Brent Millikan
Brett Stoecklein
Jason Eslinger
Ross Geubelle
Dallas Hoover
Lonnie McPheter
Garrett Senestraro
Broncs rally falls short in sweep at Elkhart
Lakin drops 13-1 opener as Elkhart pitcher Andrew Aguilera allows only one Lakin hit through five innings. In game two, Lakin trims a 5-0 deficit to one late, but Cobeb Fisher shuts the door in the seventh for a 5-4 nightcap win and the series sweep.
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Lakin
Steve Davidson
Elkhart
Broncs
Cobeb Fisher
Kyle Custer
Billy Hayes
Juan Villa
Zac Walrod
Grant Wiegers
Aguilera
Fisher
Cody Morgan
Eric Hoar
Waller and Mesa switch roles as Garden City swing back into action
Garden City High School pitchers Jacob Waller and Brett Mesa will start key doubleheaders at Williams Stadium this week after manager Brad Bascue moved Waller from closer to starter. Waller is 1-0 with a save, while Mesa has proven effective as closer with two shutout innings against Dodge City. The Buffaloes aim to win four games this week to stay atop the Western Athletic Conference standings.
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Brad Bascue
Jacob Waller
Garden City
Waller
Dodge City
Manhattan
Hays
Williams Stadium
Matt Selzer
Selzer
Matt
Rascue
GCHL
Brett Mesa
Mesa
Buffaloes
Liberal
Western Athletic Conference
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Msprague
Garden City Telegram
Lee Buffs
Buffalo
Brad Nading
Garden City High School
Wichita Trinity
Kenneth Henderson
Lakin High School
Jennings
Doug Richter
Spencr Jones
Pyle
Chase Ketchum
Tony Chadd
Travis McAree
HPL
By Matthew Sprague
Sprague
Gctelegram
GCHS
Salina South
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Megan McClain Lakin
McClain
Scot Lily
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