Newton bowling
postponed
The Newton High School bowling meet scheduled for Monday against Bishop Carroll and Wichita East was postponed because of the weather.
The meet will be made up at 3:30 p.m. Monday at West Acres Bowl in Wichita.
Middle school
wrestlers win
MAIZE — The Newton middle schools wrestling team won the eight-team Maize Invitational Saturday in Maize.
Newton downed Maize South 241-214 for the tournament title. Hutchinson was third at 204, followed by Derby at 194, Maize at 189, Prairie Hills at 98, Mulvane at 97 and Arkansas City at 82.
Tucker Sweeney finished 3-0 to win the 110-pound class. Sweeney won his first match by fall and two matches by major decision.
Seth Hill finished 2-0 to win the 120-pound class. Hill had a pin and a decision.
Heydon Mock finished 3-0 to win at 141 pounds, claiming two pins and a major decision.
Jared Langley finished 3-0 to win at 148 pounds with a pin and two decisions.
At 215 pounds, Raymond Gallegos won at 3-0, winning three pins.
At heavyweight, Justin Mosiman finished 2-0 to win, winning both matches by fall.
At 165 pounds, Joseph McConnell finished 3-0 to win the weight class. McConnell won two pins with a major decision.
At 85 pounds, Elijah Johns took second at 1-1.
At 180 pounds, David Vela finished third at 3-1, winning three matches by pin.
At 115 pounds, Kendall Gaeddert placed fourth at 1-2. At 134 pounds, Daulton Galliart finished 2-2 to take fourth. At 155 pounds, Aldo Caranza finished fourth at 2-2. At heavyweight, Zach Schmidt took fourth at 1-2.
At 127 pounds, Jack Polley finished 1-2. At 155 pounds, Justin McBeth finished 1-2.
At 90 pounds, Jordan Ray finished 0-2. At 105 pounds, Carson Voth finished 0-2.
Newton is 2-2 in dual meets this season. In recent duals, Newton lost to Maize South 43-42 and beat Maize 55-42.
The Railers compete at 4 p.m. Thursday in a double dual in Hutchinson. Newton’s sole home meet is 4 p.m. Feb. 25 at the new Chisholm Middle School gym.
Porter signs
with Southwestern
WINFIELD — Newton High School golfer Dylan Porter signed a letter of intent to play at Southwestern College in Winfield.
Porter is a 2008 NHS grad. He was a state qualifier in 2007 and 2008.
He currently plays for Coffeyville Community College. He was 25th in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 6 championships as a freshman. He tied for 23rd at Jayhawk Conference tournament no. 5.
As a sophomore, he’s finished 20th in Jayhawk Conference tournament No. 1, 13th at tournament No. 2 and 29th at tournament No. 3.
He has two more conference tournaments remaining, including one April 12 at Hesston Golf Park. He returns home April 19 and 20 for the Region 6 tournament at Sand Creek Station.
Southwestern finished second in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference last season.
Hesston wrestlers
compete at Circle
TOWANDA — The Hesston High School wrestling team claimed three medals out of six wrestlers competing Saturday and Sunday at the 22-team Circle Invitational.
The Swathers finished 17th.
The Swathers were led by Parker Broadfoot at heavyweight, who finished 3-1 to take second. Parker lost in the finals to Cody Huffman of Douglass 3-2 in the finals. His three wins were all by pin in the first period.
Zach Weber took fifth at 140 pounds at 4-2.
Kevin Schultz finished sixth at 215 pounds at 4-2.
Matt Emerson finished 2-2 at 112 pounds. Keller Broadfoot finished 0-2 at 145 pounds. Dalton Anderson lost by injury default in the first round at 135 pounds.
“This was a huge tournament, so with our lack of numbers, our goal was to get quality matches, wrestle tough and get as many team points out of our wrestlers as we could,” Hesston coach Doug Broadfoot said. “We did that for the most part. Parker Broadfoot wrestled very well in the finals, getting beat by the state runner-up 3-2. He pinned the fifth-ranked heavyweight in the semifinals. We are thrilled with the vast improvement Zach Weber has shown in the last two weeks. He is determined to improve each week, which will benefit him as we close our season. We close out the regular season this Thursday at home in duals versus a tough Lyons team and Nickerson.”
Bethel women
get rankings
The Bethel College women’s basketball team is ranked 36th among National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division II teams in defensive rebounds per game at 27.
The team is 41st in total rebound margin (2.682) and 47th in total rebounds per game (39.727).
Hannah Blackburn is 18th in offensive rebounds per game (3.455), 21st in total rebounds per game (9.5), 31st in total rebounds (209), 33rd in defensive rebounds per game (6.045) and 49th in field goal percentage (.447).
Club wrestlers
compete at tourneys
The Newton Wrestling Club sent wrestlers to the Maize Tournament and the Derby Novice Championships last weekend.
Newton sent 19 wrestlers to the Maize tourney, claiming 10 top-five finishes.
First-place finishes went to Wyatt Hendrickson and Noah Ornelas.
“Both these boys look to be top wrestlers in their brackets in the state right now,” club coach Matt Treaster said.
Second-place finishers went to Nick Treaster, Caleb Anderson, Gage Llamas, Colby Clanton and Logan Treaster.
“Each of our silver medalists wrestled well on the day,” Matt Treaster said. “It just gives them each something to work for.”
Ryan Delforge placed third. Jayden Anderson took fourth. Grant Treaster took fifth.
“Jayden really did a nice job today,” Matt Treaster said. “I couldn’t be more happy for him. He is wrestling as good now as ever.”
Also competing were Devin Delforge, Trevor Waldrop, Colby Beer, Steven Biehler, Trevor Mayes, Kade Remsberg, Kyler Sweely and Jacob Anderson.
The tournament drew more than 1,000 wrestlers from four states.
“The tournament was one of the tougher ones of the year,” Matt Treaster said. “The boys wrestled well and we were able to place over half our kids.”
At the Derby Novice Championships, Newton sent 22 wrestlers with 17 finishing in the top five.
Dante Harper finished 4-0 to claim a title. Ethan Hewitt claimed two pins for a title.
“Dante is just a great athlete with a motor that won’t stop,” Matt Treaster said. “Ethan has really improved from the start of the season and will be competing with the best of them in a few years.”
Second-place finishes went to Jacob Burkett, Dalton Morehead, Chazz Martinez and Gerald Morehead. Third-place finishes went to Mason Rossiter and Zach Roberson.
Fourth-place finishes went to Andrew Hauk, Trevor Waldrop, Jared Bybee and Evan Johnson. Fifth-place finishes went to Zeke Martinez, Sawyer Mock, Ethan Johnson, Cale Lasiter and Michael Vela.
Also competing were Jonah Remsberg, Brody Harper, Liam Roberts, Milo Jones and Jesse Rose.
The club competes this weekend at the Hutchinson Invitational.
Tabor signs three
volleyball players
HILLSBORO — The Tabor College volleyball team signed three area players to letters of intent to play for the Bluejays this fall.
Players signed include Jessi Vogts and Holli Wolf, both of Moundridge, and Rachel Phillips of Halstead.
Wolf is a 5-foot-4 setter for Moundridge High School, helping lead the Wildcats to a Class 2A state title this fall. She is a two-time first-team All-Heart of America League pick, a two-time Hutchinson All-Area pick and a two-time All-State Tournament Team Selection. She was a second-team All-Class 2A pick as a junior and a first-team pick as a senior.
“Holli’s great hands as a setter and tremendous court awareness will add strength to our offense,” Tabor coach Amy Ratzlaff said. “She has been exposed to running a solid offense for years and understands strategy. Holli holds the career record for assists at Moundridge and I think that speaks volumes for her ability. Aside from the volleyball court, she is just a natural fit with the team and will add to the spirit of Tabor volleyball.”
Wolf is a member of the National Honor Society, is on the high honor roll and is a four-year academic letterwinner.
Vogts is a 6-0 outside hitter for the Wildcats. She was named the Hutchinson News Area Player of the Year. She set the single-season record for kills as a senior. She is a two-time first-team All-HOAL pick, a two-time first-team all-area selection, a two-time all-state tournament team selection, a second-team all-state pick as a junior and a first-team all-state pick as a senior.
“I’ve seen Jessie grow up over the years and turn into one of the best hitters in Kansas,” Ratzlaff said. “Winning ballgames is in her blood and you can sense that when you see her play. Being named All-Class Player of the Year and breaking the school’s single season kill record are indicators of the impact she could have on our program. For many years, she was in our gym and part of our program as her sister played at Tabor. Now it feels like Jessie is already one of us and we are ready to see her contribute to the program.”
Vogts is a four-year member of the high honor roll and a four-year recipient of the Scholar-Athlete award.
“We are thrilled to sign Holli and Jessie,” Ratzlaff said. “They are exceptionally talented and come from a program with a very strong tradition of excellence. They have been trained well, and they know how to win. Those qualities will immediately impact our program.
“An outside hitter and her setter often have a special connection. Jessie and Holli are no exception. Individually they are both outstanding athletes. These two have played together for so long that together they could be an unstoppable pair.”
Phillips is a 5-7 setter from Halstead High School. She also will play as a defensive specialist at Tabor. She is a two-time All-Mid-Central Activities Association pick, a two-time All-Canton-Galva Invitational selection and a 2009 all-area selection.
“I have watched Rachel develop as a player over the last couple of years and am thrilled to see the level of play she has accomplished,” Ratzlaff said. “She is a very strong and competitive athlete who is in the mix of many great things that happen on the court. Her setting, serving, and defending will be a huge asset to our team, and her fun spirit will be an asset to the whole Tabor community.”
Phillips is the sister of current TC player Mandi Phillips. She is the student body secretary, treasurer for KAYS and a member of the honor roll.
Hesston College
signs two spikers
HESSTON — Hesston College volleyball coach Kristin Rhodes signed two players to letters of intent to play for the Larks this fall.
Players signed include Kate Steury of New Paris, Ind., and Nicole Chapman of Kansas City, Kan.
Steury is a 5-foot-11 outside and middle hitter from Bethany Christian High School in Goshen, Ind. She led Bethany Christian in kills with 273, the second all-time best in school history. She received the team’s sportsmanship award. The team finished as sectional runners-up the past two seasons.
“Kate has a lot of raw athletic talent that I am excited to see develop over the next couple of seasons,” Rhodes said. “She brings a positive, bubbly demeanor to the floor that will help the team. She is very carefree, and I expect her ‘don’t worry about it; let’s get the next one’ attitude to be contagious.”
Steury was involved in cheerleading at Bethany Christian. She was on the honor roll for three semesters and on the high honor roll once. She is a Hesston College Dean’s Scholarship recipient.
She was active in the North Goshen Mennonite Church youth group and in the worship group.
Chapman played at Turner High School, which finished second in sub-state in 2007. She was a four-year player, a two-year starter and a team captain as a senior.
“Nicole is ready for the challenge of college volleyball,” Turner High coach Anita Vanderpool said. “I’m confident she will rise to the occasion.”
“Nicole brings a lot of varsity and club experience to the court,” Rhodes said. “She has a sound knowledge of the game and expects her teammates to work hard. I think her drive and leadership skills will be valuable for us next fall.”
Chapman was a freshman starter on the softball team at Turner. She is an honor roll student.
She is a member of New Life Family Church in Kansas City, Kan. She is a member of the church choir, a volunteer in the nursery and with community clean-up projects.
Chapman intends to major in nursing at Hesston.
KCAC names
players of week
LINDSBORG — Eric Avant of the University of Saint Mary and Britany Gasper of Sterling were named the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference players of the week in men’s and women’s basketball respectively.
Avant, a 6-foot-5 sophomore guard from Olathe, scored 91 points in three games with 35 rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots and nine steals. The Spires were 2-1 for the week.
Gasper, a 5-10 junior forward from Tipton, scored 44 points with 18 rebounds, two assists, four blocked shots and four steals in two games, both Sterling wins.
College all-star
game moves to Salina
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The fourth annual College Fanz Sports Network Senior Classic will be played at 1 p.m. April 24 at Salina District Stadium.
The game was played in Platte City, Mo., the first three years.
The game features 130 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics senior football players.
Last year’s game drew 120 players and about 1,200 fans.
“This is truly one of the great small college events and it’s all because of the passion people have for it,” said Jason Dannelly of College Fanz. “It’s a chance to play football one last time, on a national stage in front of friends, family and a ton of fans.”
“We are real excited to have the game," Kansas Wesleyan football coach Dave Dallas said. “This is a great opportunity for Kansas Wesleyan and the city of Salina to have the game in a city with a real small college flavor.”
More information is available at www.collegefanz.com.
Thunder goalkeeper
earns CHL honors
WICHITA — Wichita Thunder goaltender Scott Campbell was named the Central Hockey League goaltender of the week for the week ending Sunday.
Campbell went 3-0-0 last week, all road wins. Campbell had a 2.59 goals-against-average and a .931 save percentage.
Saturday, Campbell stopped 39 of 43 shots against the Mississippi in regulation and five in overtime, leading Wichita to a 5-4 shootout win over the RiverKings.
It was Campbell’s first shootout win in his short pro career.
Friday, Wichita downed Bossier-Shreveport 4-2, snapping a 13-game losing streak against the Mudbugs in regular-season play. Campbell had 38 saves on 40 shots.
In a 4-2 win Feb. 2 over Tulsa, Campbell stopped 31 of 33 Oiler shots.
For the season, Campbell has a 3.36 goals-against-average and a .894 save percentage. It was the first weekly honor for the Thunder this season.
Campbell, a native of Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada, is a rookie from Lake Forest College.
THUNDER BOLTS — Center Paul Kelly finished the week with seven points in three games. He scored the sole shootout goal in the win at Mississippi. He has 11 points in the last eight games. Defenseman Steve Makway has five points in the last three games and is on a five-game point streak. His is third in the CHL among defensemen with 34 points and second in assists among defensemen with 27. Wichita was 12 of 12 in penalty killing last week.
DEADLINE DEAL — On the deadline of trades in the CHL, the Thunder sent defenseman Jim Jorgensen to Bossier-Shreveport in exchange for left wing Neil Clark.
Clark, a fourth-year pro from Burnabay, British Columbia, Canada, has 77 points in 186 career games. This season, Clark has three goals and three assists in 26 games. Last season, he had 21 goals and 15 assists. As a rookie with the Laredo Bucks, he had 12 points in 21 playoff games, leading the Bucks to the CHL Southern Conference title.
He attended training camp with the Detroit Red Wings in 2007. He was called up to the Class AAA American Hockey League in each of the last two seasons.
Jorgensen had 16 goals in 42 games this season and was the Thunder’s representative in the CHL All-Star Game. The Mudbugs also received the CHL rights to Jason Deleurme, who left the team in December to play in Europe.
INJURY REPORT — Chris McAllister returned to the lineup Friday after missing three games with a hamstring injury. Ryan Campbell is on the 14-day injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
Wichita has three home games this week — Wednesday against Colorado, Friday against Missouri and Saturday against Arizona.
Wild single-game
tickets now on sale
PARK CITY — Individual single-game tickets for Wichita Wild indoor football games are now on sale.
Home games are Feb. 26 against LaCrosse, March 13 against Sioux Falls, March 20 against Colorado, April 10 against Omaha, April 17 against Sioux Falls, May 22 against Colorado and June 12 against Sioux City.
Tickets are available at the Hartman Arena Box Office, at www.stage1tickets.com, at the Sports Time Fan Shop (Cambridge Square and New Market Square in Wichita) and Checkers at 1915 Pawnee.
For more information, call (316) 927-3999.
Wingnuts player
signed by Dodgers
WICHITA — Former Wichita Wingnut pitcher Will Savage was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
Savage was fourth in the American Association in earned-run-average last season at 2.94. he was fifth in innings pitched at 125.1 and starts at 19. He spent the first three years of his pro career as a reliever and was a starter last year.
Savage tossed a no-hitter June 23 against Sioux City, striking out seven. He won the 1-0 decision, only the second no-hitter in AA history.
A former University of Oklahoma player and native of West Hills, Calif., who now lives in Oklahoma City, Savage was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 26th round in 2006. He played Class AA ball in 2008. He was a member of minor-league championship teams in 2006 and 2007. He also played junior college football at quarterback, winning a national championship in 2003.
He is the second Wingnut player signed by a Major League organization. Dustan Mohr was the first when his contact was purchased by the Colorado Rockies in 2008.
Wichita Sports Hall
of Fame nominees named
WICHITA — The Wichita Sports Hall of Fame has 11 nominees for induction into the 2010 class.
Of the nominees, seven will be inducted. Voting will be done by the public via fax, mail or on the Web site www.wichitahof.com. Voting will end on April 30.
The nominees are:
• Dave Dahl, former Wichita State basketball player (1969 to 71) and radio color commentator.
• Reuben Eckels, former Wichita Southeast and Wichita State football player.
• Warren Hardy, 81 Speedway operator and announcer.
• Justin Hromek, former Wichita State bowler and 1994 U.S. Open Bowling champion.
• Don Lock, former Wichita University baseball player, former Washington Senator, Philadelphia Phillie and Boston Red Sox.
• Morris Lolar, former Wichita South and Friends football player, 1993 Grey Cup champion.
• Sarah Lungren, former Wichita State volleyball player, two-time Missouri Valley Conference player of the year (2006, 2007).
• Duane Miller, Kapaun-Mt. Carmel wrestling coach, won 14 city league and eight state titles.
• Joe Stevens, former Wichita North basketball state champ, Wichita University player.
• Johnny Stevens, former Wichita East golf state champion, Wichita University two-time MVC champion.
• Randy Smith, Wichita East state track champion, Wichita State 14-time MVC track champion.
Three of the following six nominees will be inducted by an advisory committee:
• Pete Cannady, Greater Wichita Athletic League athletic director from 1969 to 1994, past president of the Kansas State High School Activities Association Athletic Director Association.
• Larry Davis, director of the National Baseball Congress from 1971 to 1996, served with the NBC since 1950.
• The Garvey Family, for sponsorship of area sports, including the Wichita Swim Club and Biddy Basketball.
• Ray Romero, Wichita North state wrestling champion, Kansas State football player, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1951, becoming the first Hispanic player in the NFL.
• “Arky” Vaughn, played for the 1931 Wichita Aviators, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers, a career .318 hitter and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
• Herm Wilson, former Wichita State track coach, won five MVC titles and coached nine All-Americans.
The advisory committee will select one of the following teams for induction:
• The 1993 Wichita Advantage, World Team Tennis champions, coached by Wichitan Mervyn Webster and included Wichita players Buff Farrow and Julie Steven.
• The 1998 National Champion Chilton Bowling team of Gordon Vatikin, Mark Jensen, Mark Lewis, Rick Steelsmith and Paul Waliczek.
The inductees will be named in May.
