Newton softball team drops two
Railers to face Bishop Carroll Wednesday The Kansan Staff HAYS — The Newton High School softball team ended the season with a pair of losses… Login to continue reading Login…
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Swather duo claims state doubles title
Hesston finishes third in coach’s final season By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan HESSTON — Hesston High School senior Micah Dahlsten and sophomore Asher Deutschendorf got… Login to continue reading Login…
Railer soccer squad falls to Hutchinson
Newton gives up two goals in second half By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan HUTCHINSON — The regular season ended for the Newton High School girls’… Login to continue reading Login…
Musser, Franz take third in 5A state doubles
Railers finished ninth in team standings The Kansan Staff ARKANSAS CITY — The Newton High School doubles team of Otis Musser and Justin Franz, both… Login to continue reading Login…
Ramos, Schmidt claim league titles
If the Ark Valley- Chisholm Trail Division I Track and Field Championships Thursday at Bethel’s Thresher Stadium were scored solely on the throwing events, the Newton Railers would have probably came away with league titles. Newton struggled to score in some other areas, leading to a third-place finish for the boys and a sixth-place finish for the girls.
Sluggin’ Rebels still seeking host families for upcoming season
With just a few weeks before the start of the season, the Newton Sluggin’ Rebels summer college baseball team is still looking for host families for players to stay with. The team has been playing since 2000 and has made several trips to the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita.
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Newton baseball team ends regular season with split
As the old proverb goes, “for the want of a nail,” or in this case a third out or even a third strike, a sweep was lost for the Newton High School baseball team against Valley Center Tuesday and Wednesday at Klein-Scott Field. When the first game was suspended because of weather in the bottom of the third inning on Tuesday, the Railers were down 3-0.
Injuries force Railer softball squad to use new pitchers
The injury bug that’s hit the Newton High School softball team of late has forced some radical lineup changes against defending Class 5A state champion Valley Center Wednesday on senior night at Kelsch Field. Newton fell to the Hornets 14-1 and 12-1.