December 2021
NEWTON INVITATIONAL I BOYS’ SWIMMING RESULTS
Thursday, NHS Pool Scorers and Newton results (Only A relays scored barring a DQ) x-exhibition. Team scores — Andover Central 314, Derby 235, Andover 210, Newton 168, Buhler 133, Valley Center 122, Winfield 79, Dodge City 45, Hutchinson 35.
SPORTS BRIEFS
Bethel men edged by OWU The Bethel College men’s basketball team lost its third game in the last four, falling to ninth-ranked (NAIA) Oklahoma Wesleyan 75-73 Thursday in KCAC play at Thresher Gym. Bethel slipped to 25th in the latest NAIA poll.
Facing challenges
HESSTON — The Hesston High School boys’ basketball team will face some challenges while trying to defend its Class 3A state title. Greg Raleigh begins his 12th season as the Swather head coach.
NPL project enters design phase
A multi-million dollar project to construct a new library moved forward a bit on Tuesday, when the Newton City Commission voted 4-1 in favor of moving to “Phase IV” of the project — despite fund-raising being less than complete.
Packers take over power rankings
NFL power rankings entering Week 13 of the 2021 season (previous rank in parentheses): 1. Packers (3): Absent a clear-cut juggernaut, Green Bay has as good a case as any club as the league’s top outfit.
Hesston Swather wrestlers seek another strong season
HESSTON — The Hesston High School wrestling team will look to have another strong season this year. The Swathers are coached by Doug Broadfoot, in his 27th season.
Bethel men’s basketball team goes cold late in loss to Bulldogs
McPHERSON — The Bethel College men’s basketball team was held to seven points in the final 13:53 of play, falling to McPherson College 59-58 Monday night in KCAC play in McPherson. Bethel led by as many as 15 in the first half.
Stokes named to lead Bethel College football program
When Bethel College football coach Terry Harrison resigned at the end of the season to take over at nearby Friends University, Thresher athletic director Tony Hoops didn’t have to look far for a replacement.
Coyote population increases in Kansas
Coyotes are on the prowl in Kansas, but mainly in rural areas. “When we look at abundance trends, the population of coyotes has increased three-fold since the fur market crashed in the late 1980s,” Drew Ricketts, a wildlife management specialist with K-State Research and Extension, said in a release.