PARK CITY — The Newton High School boys’ wrestling team set a number of milestone Friday and Saturday at the Class 5A state wrestling tournament at Hartman Arena. The team’s third-place finish was the highest since 2012.
HAYS – The Halstead High School boys’ wrestling team claimed two medals out of three competitors Friday and Saturday at the Class 3-2-1A state championships at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Kaleb Wise finished third at 220 pounds, while Clayton Considine finished fifth at 106 pounds.
For the second year in a row and the third time in school history, the Bethel College men’s basketball team has punched its ticket to the NAIA national tournament, following a 66-63 win over Southwestern Saturday night in the KCAC post-season tournament semifinals at Thresher Gym.
MAIZE – The Newton High School girls’ basketball team ended the regular season with a 51-26 loss to Maize Friday in AV-CTL I play in Maize. Newton trailed 21-5 after the first quarter, 30- 14 at the half and 38-21 after three quarters.
Feb. 26 through March 6, All times Central NOTE: All competitions are subject to change.
GOESSEL – The Goessel Bluebird girls’ basketball team saw a comeback fall just short, falling to Macksville 43-39 Friday in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A, Division I sub-state tournament in Goessel.
GOESSEL – The Goessel Bluebird boys’ basketball team opened post-season competition with a 72-43 win over Burrton in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A, Division I sub-state tournament in Goessel. Goessel led 11-3 after the first quarter and 31-23 at the half.
The Bethel College softball team claimed a split against Hastings College Sunday at Allen Jantz Field. Hastings won the first game 6-0 and Bethel won the second game 9-6.
PARK CITY – As a sophomore in her first season of Class 6-5A girls’ state competition, Newton High School’s Jaymie Murray was just happy to be there and even happier to come away with the Railers’ first-ever medal at state.
Prep girls Heart of America Ell-Saline 49, Moundridge 33 BROOKVILLE – The Moundridge High School girls suffered a setback, falling to Ell-Saline 49-33 in Heart of America League play in Brookville. Moundridge trailed 10-7 after the first quarter and 24-14 at the half.