Welch picks baseball and ESU in signing ceremony
Central Heights star Jordan Welch chose Emporia State University after a late decision between football and baseball. The versatile four year starter will join an NCAA Division II program ranked third this week, with coach Bob Fornelli noting his athleticism and readiness to compete at multiple positions. Welch, praised by Central Heights coach Jason Brown, aims for a spot in the Hornets’ lineup and says his family and local coaching shaped his path.
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West Franklin Falcons Shine At Northern Heights Meet
West Franklin senior Rose Griffin led the Falcons with a win in the 200 meters and top two finishes in the 100 and long jump as the girls totaled 48 points and placed fifth. Trey Wadkins paced the boys with a high jump win and a third in long jump, helping a 20-point team showing.
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Wellsville Dominates Middle School Track Meet
In Wellsville at Central Heights, seventh and eighth grade boys and girls from Wellsville, Burlington, Osawatomie, Central Heights, and Westphalia competed. Notable results include Wellsville athletes sweeping multiple events across divisions, such as Breithaupt and Simecka in middle distance, and strong relays and field marks for the Wellsville teams amid tight team scoring.
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Weekend and midweek high school and college events schedule
Saturday schedules include Ottawa against Lansing and Ottawa against Piper at 11 and 1 PM, plus KU Relays at 8 AM and Bo Boucek Classic at 9 AM. Monday features Ottawa at Lansing at 3 PM, Central Heights and West Franklin at Burlington at 3 PM, and more across multiple campuses. Tuesday brings Anderson County at Wellsville at 4 30 PM, Central Heights at Prairie View, Gardner at Ottawa at 4 30 PM, West Franklin at Chase County, and the usual softball and track events. The slate covers high school baseball softball track golf and soccer with matches and relays listed through Thursday and into Friday, including Paola at Anderson County and Ottawa at Bonner Springs, among others.
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Central Heights sweeps Falcons in baseball doubleheader
Central Heights High School routed West Franklin 8-1 and 11-3, rolling 19 hits and 19 runs. Adam Horstick drove in three in game one, while Thomas Conaway had three RBIs in game two. Welch earned the opener win, Mills notching the save. Horstick and Schaub contributed multiple RBIs across the night. Central Heights improves to 7-1 and heads to Prairie View on Tuesday.
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Central Heights Softball Sweeps West Franklin Twice
The Central Heights High School softball team swept West Franklin Thursday at Central Heights in a rescheduled doubleheader from Monday. Central Heights won 10-2 and 10-0, erasing a 2-1 deficit with seven runs in the third inning and adding two more in the sixth. the nightcap featured three runs in the first and seven in the fourth.
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Hickory Hollow scramble won by foursome Parker Silva Cole Hewitt
Ned Parker Rodney Silva Gary Cole and Bill Hewitt won Wednesday's Hickory Hollow scramble with a minus 4. Darrell Earhart and John Lovgren were closest to the pin winners.
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