James Thomas Inv. Friday at Hillsboro Area scorers GIRLS Team scores — Smoky Valley 98, Inman 67, Berean Academy 58, Hesston 58, Larned 52, Remington 52, Elyria Christian 35, Hillsboro 31, Moundridge 29, Sedgwick 20, Council Grove 19, Lyons 13, Nickerson 10, Russell 7, Canton-Galva 4, Bluestem 3, Wichita Independent 2.
I taught about the range of variations in human reproductive systems in college general biology. Students would leave at the end of class thankful that, for them, everything had “lined up.” They realized how fortunate they were that anatomy matched their XX or XY genetics that matched their hormone balance that matched their brain region (BSTc) that provides gender identity.
Hesston CKTL Tuesday Area results J-indicates use of a tie-breaker; x-non-scoring entry. GIRLS Team scores — Berean Academy 230, Little River 159, Hesston 84, Douglass 48, Remington 5.
GREAT BEND – The Newton High School girls’ swimming team placed third Thursday at the Great Bend Invitational at the Barton County Community College natatorium. Great Bend won the meet at 469, followed by Manhattan at 453 and Newton at 287.
Kacie Schmidt, Newton, responded to a call for art entries last fall - submitting a fourfoot-square mural plan of a Cerulean Warbler (a small songbird). The Goessel art teacher in Goessel USD 411 was one of five artists selected for a very public art install - her mural will be attached to an information kiosk in a soon-to-be-constructed bird watching park in Newton.
EL DORADO — The Newton High School boys’ track team took third, while the Railer girls were seventh Friday at the El Dorado Invitational. Results of many events, including all the field events, were not completed.
A Texas “gun enthusiast,” Francisco Oropeza, 39, was firing off his AR15 in his yard Friday night about 40 miles from Houston. He was known to be touchy, so, despite the noise and danger, no one approached him.
Car show this weekend The Newton Car Show is in its 19th year, the 4th year under the management of Mid America Muscle Cars. The show begins at 8 a.m.
NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports Twitter page (@nksports) and the Kansan Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ TheNewtonKansan/) for the latest in cancellation and postponement announcements for area teams).
Dear Doctors: I started running a year ago to deal with stress and to get in better shape. Instead of a set distance, I do 15 minutes of mixed fast and slow running twice a day. But a friend says unless you’re always trying to go farther and faster, it’s not really helpful. Is that actually true?