New Central Heights volleyball coach takes on big freshman class
Central Heights names Cadi Marcum as head coach with a large freshman class and senior leaders. She aims for strong fundamentals, daily improvement, and high expectations, noting success is measured by growth beyond the scoreboard. The team features 43 players, including nearly 20 freshmen and seniors Kenzie Hayward and Whitney Kraus returning ready to lead. The Vikings open Tuesday in a triangular at Lebo High School against Lebo and Marias des Cygnes Valley.
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Cadi Marcum
Lady Vikings
Jayhawk Linn
Jayhawks
Wellsville
Vikings
Kenzie Hayward
Whitney Kraus
Hayward
Marcum
Madison Blevins
Blevins
Lebo High School
Lebo
Marias Des Cygnes Valley
Central Heights cross-country set for 2024 season strong return
Central Heights boys bring back the entire team led by seniors Cole Sheldon and Shelby Cardell with coach Phillip Pearson optimistic about leadership and potential to qualify as a team. The Vikings face a tough Pioneer League, while Kirby Laird is the lone girls runner, and the season opens September 5 at Burlington.
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Vikings
Cole Sheldon
Shelby Cardell
Phillip Pearson
Cole
Pearson
Wellsville
Anderson County
Iola
Kirby Laird
Ottawa University players aid at New Horizon Ranch
The Ottawa University soccer team joined a Herald Staff effort at New Horizon Ranch in Rantoul. Opened in 2007, NHR offers hippo therapy therapeutic riding equine assisted learning and summer day camps for individuals with physical cognitive social and emotional learning disabilities.
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Ottawa University
New Horizon Ranch
NHR
Rantoul
Ottawa University Women Open With Loss At Benedictine
The Lady Braves fell 3-0 to No. 19 Benedictine Ravens in the season opener in Atchison. Ottawa was outshot 22 to 4 as Benedictine scored all three goals in a four minute span late in the match. keeper Samantha Gilmed made six saves in her first collegiate contest. Ottawa (0-1-0) travels to Avila next Friday at 2 p.m.
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Atchison
Ottawa University
Lady Braves
Benedictine Ravens
Ottawa
Benedictine
Samantha Gilmed
Avila
Golf results from Great Life Golf Senior Scramble
Front nine totaled 32 for Cliff Badders Lynn Willhite Cindy Griffin and Tom Nepps. Back nine finished 31 led by Ripauta Tim Jones Elton Murrow Steve Getty and Jim Clark. Closest to pin No 1 went to Cliff Badders and closest to pin No 7 to Eldon Mc Curdy.
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Great Life Golf
Cliff Badders
Lynn Willhite
Cindy Griffin
Tom Nepps
Tim Jones
Elton Murrow
Steve Getty
Jim Clark
Eldon McCurdy
Vikings aim for physical, playoff run in season
Central Heights enters third season under Kent Schulte with four returning starters on offense and defense. Senior Jordan Horstick moves to quarterback as Jacob Pryor takes lead in the backfield. The Vikings open at home September 6 against Jayhawk Linn, eyeing a first round advancement after last year’s 4-6 finish and a Humboldt loss.
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Vikings
Central Heights
Kent Schulte
Schulte
Osage City
Humboldt
Jordan Horstick
Viking
Tyler Hendron
Hendron
Tanner Erhart
Jacob Anderson
Erhart
Anderson
Jacob Pryor
Jayhawk-Linn
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