Blue-collar Broacbusters chase regional glory at Hutchinson
Garden City Community College baseball enters Region VI with a 21-33 record, seeded No.6 after a brutal 4-17 start. Coach Todd Briggs aimed for a late surge. historic near misses with West sub-regional titles loom as a potential rally awaits in Hutchinson. The squad must rebound from a tough schedule and recent losses at Dodge City to energize a hopeful playoff push.
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Cloud County
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Highland
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Merz sets meet javelin record with Pendergraft’s thrower’s tool
Indian School sophomore Kyle Merz shattered the Southwest Kansas Relays meet mark with a personal best 188 feet 11.5 inches using Aaron Pendergraft’s javelin. Pendergraft held the previous meet record as Merz’s effort also beat his own prior best by over eight feet. Burns, Firner, and Martinez also posted records in sprints and distance events, highlighting a record day for Lakin and rivals.
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Bulldogs win big at Southwest Kansas Relays
Syracuse Lady Bulldogs set three relays records at Lakin with 10:10.22 in the 3,200 relay and 52.75 in the 400 and 4:12.56 in the 1,600 as five athletes led a 82 1/2 point effort to finish third in a 12-team field. Megan McClain also set meet records in the 100, 200 and 400.
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Charity Maune
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Evy
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Mark Calderwood
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Coleman Raises Pole Vault Record In Derby Meet
Buffs star Chris Coleman shattered his school pole vault record by clearing 15-0 at Derby Invitational after opening with 14-6 at Garden City. He also won the long jump at 21-10 as the boys team won the six school meet with 176 points and the girls were second to Derby. Weatherly praised the team’s standout performances and noted the excitement of the 1,600 relay wins by both boys and girls squads.
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Ross Berry
Quincy Crough
Evan Fief
Derby
Aqua Buffs eye more state entries for GCHS meet
Garden City High School swimmers aim to add state entries with only one meet left. The Aqua Buffs already list the 200 freestyle relay of Zortman Zeller Neuman and Dunford and the 200 medley relay with Ginther Dunford Neuman Zeller plus Dunford in the 200 IM as state consideration times. Coach Casey Wise notes potential late entries at the May 18-19 state meet in Manhattan.
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GCHL
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Western Athletic
Wells Sparks Buffs in Doubleheader Sweep at Dodge City
Darcy Wells pitched two complete games guiding Garden City Buffs to 4-1 and 10-2 wins over Dodge City. She allowed seven hits, struck out 11, and walked three, retiring 17 straight in the first game. Season record 5-4 with a 1.17 ERA, 48 strikeouts, 15 walks, seven extra-base hits allowed.
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