Lady Longhorns Seek State Return at Salina 4A Tourney
Holcomb Lady Longhorns volleyball journey reaches a first state tournament berth since 1998, led by fifth-year coach Jennifer Barrett and six seniors plus three sophomores. The squad, defending against strong pool opponents TMP-Marian, seeks decisive play in Salina with senior captains Deniston Knoll Walck guiding a resilient, comeback-minded lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb Lady Longhorns
Cimarron
Hoisington
Lady ‘Horns
Haley Heydman
Telegram
Kylee ‘Ames
Jennifer’ Barrett
Salina
Tmp-Marian
Hays
Bicentennial Center
Longhorns
Barrett
Jennifer Ackerman
Garden City High School
Lady Bulls
Taylor Deniston
Allyson Knoll
Haley Walck
Knoll
Walck
Deniston
Walek
Jmnack
Lady Longhorns
Buffs runners rise under quiet leadership on spotlight year
Coach Linenberger lauds four freshmen amid senior Doll guiding a growing distance corps at Buffalo, facing injuries and heavier mileage. Carmona juggles soccer and cross country as he eyes state, while Carmona, Urbina, Cervantes, Reyes, Gomez pace a deep Buffs squad toward top finishes at regional and state events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linenberger
Doll
Carmona
Buffs
Buffalo Stadium
GCHS
Martin Segovia
Lawrence
Sening
Oscar
Dodge City
Garden City
Marcus Tula
Erik Chaparro
Tula
Ray Urbina
Javier Cervantes
Jesus Reyes
Juan Gomez
Lakin Bronc girls reach state volleyball tourney contrasts with past drought
The Lakin Lady Brones, led by seven seniors including Mariah Watkins and Kayla Swank, earned a 3A state berth at White Auditorium Emporia after finishing 31-9 and topping Hoisington in substate. Coach Davidson, in his 24th season, emphasizes daily improvement and team chemistry as the squad opened Friday at 4 30 p.m. versus Wellsville Douglas and Cherokee Southeast, with the top two teams advancing to semifinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott City
Cimarron
Rim Rock Farm
Beavers
Lady Beavers
Lady Bluejays
Luis Balder
Ama
Miguel Chavez
Makaela Stevens
Timerly Smith Jones
Morgan Toothaker
Charise Friesen
Cassandra Ortiz
Joisan Smith
Lakin
Lady Brones
White Auditorium
Emporia
Silver Lake
Mariah Watkins
Paus
Ree Ball
Cub Ball
Hoisington
Watkins
Steve Davidson
State
Jhoryn Hernandez
Robin Ritsema
Ritsema
Swank
Broncs
Meade
Davidson
Wellsville
Douglass
Cherokee Southeast
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brett Marshall
Marshall and
Clearam Cor
Holcomb High School
Molly Harrington
Goodland
Holcomb
Long
Lakin Girls VB
Cavey (Jennings) Couxins
Kayla Swank
Taryn Reed
State Bank Expo Center
Ganasgunsnows
Gctelegram
Web
Ringa
Golden Plair
Wakd’s