Mommas Boy Thanks Mommas for Sports Support and Moms
A personal reflection on how mothers enable athlete success through unseen work. The author credits his mom and other sports moms for sacrifices like stat keeping, water duties, travel, and cheering, noting their behind the scenes impact on careers and memories. Expanded gratitude to mom and a birthday wish to Brad Hallier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Smith
Garden City
GCHS
Caleb Smith
Dustin Caine
George Caine
Sharon
Mama
Mother
Juventus
Allen County Community College
Red Devils
Iola
St. Gregory's
Okla
Hesston
M&m
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas Jayhawks
Mom
From Bench to Booth Jeff Tanner joins GCHS football radio booth
Jeff Tanner, Garden City High School administrator and boys basketball coach, begins live color commentary for GCHS football with Joe Greene on KIAL 1240 AM. He moves from sidelines to booth to watch games end to end, balancing insight and impartiality while engaging listeners.
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Jeff Tanner
Garden City High School
Tanner
Joe Greene
GCHS
KIAL
Greene
GCHL
Bill Weatherly
Buffaloes
Great Bend
Memorial Stadium
Parker leaves legacy at Buffalo Dunes after 19 years
Paul Parker announced his resignation from Buffalo Dunes Golf Course as his 19 year tenure ends with the November 1 contract expiry. The city’s bid to own golf carts and take 20 percent of rental revenue prompted the move, amid fewer rounds and Parker’s income drop. Parker cited not being fully behind a new arrangement and the need to serve players with full commitment.
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Paul Parker
Buffalo Dunes Golf Course
Parker
Golf Advisory Board
City of
Buffalo Dunes
Lakin
Wichita County
Scott City
Goodland
Carroll
Southwestern Heights at Holcomb Friday night game
Southwestern Heights, with a 0-2 record, travels to Holcomb for a 7:30 p.m. Friday matchup. No radio coverage listed.
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Southwestern Heights
Holcomb
Holcomb Radio
Heights Ready for Holcomb Offense Challenge
Heights prep for a tough road game at Holcomb as senior Colter Bray leads a versatile Longhorns attack after a 27-20 loss to Goodland. Holcomb aims to use Bray and other backs to exploit Heights speed on Friday night while Kohls and the Mustangs study Holcomb’s spread formation.
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Southwestern Heights
Jason Kohls
Mustangs
Hugoton
Heights
Holcomb
Longhorns
Colter Bray
Goodland
Kohls
Bray
Clint Bailey
Bailey
Homecoming for Smiths Friday at Clinton Tornado Bowl
Garden City coach Mike Smith returns to Clinton Oklahoma for a Friday night clash with the Red Tornadoes. Clinton ranks No. 4 in 4A, fresh off a win over Carl Albert and a loss to Altus. injuries, including tailback Ray Long, for Clinton shape the matchup as Smith eyes familiar faces from the 70s and a potential handshake-filled visit.
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Garden City
Clinton
Okla
Smith
Mike Smith
Buffaloes
Oklahoma
Caleb Smith
Red Tornadoes
The
Oklahoman
Carl Albert
Altus
Oklo
Ray Long
Long
Willie Ford
Tough schedule fuels Scott City Beavers volleyball drive
Scott City coach Kyle Carroll sees no early season lull as the Beavers, 4-1, face Colby and a Great Bend tournament. Senior leaders Sheena Kuntzsch Andrea O'Brien and Adrian Cook pace a improving offense and strong defense with smart serving and quick rallies. In football, Garrett Huck will miss Friday's game after a grade two concussion and a Denver specialist will assess him, with replacements likely from the depth chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott City
Kyle Carroll
Beavers
Colby
Great Bend
Sheena Kuntzsch
Andrea O’brien
Adrian Cook
O’brien
Sheena
Ragen
Strube
Carroll
Goodland
Colo
Bill Arnold
Pratt
Arnold
Denver
Huck
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Brad Hallier
Garden City Telegram
Momma
Hallier
Buffalo
Brad Hallierhallier
Gctelegram
Lee Tanner
Smiths
KIUL
Lee Buffaloes
Josh Urteaga
Chad Friess
Lady Beavers
Wamego
Garrett Huck
Wiggins
the Garden City Telegram
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