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Golf and Tennis State Wrap
Central Kansas
Wichita’s private schools were well-represented at girls state tennis and golf in mid-October; its parochial schools led the way. Kapaun Mount Carmel placed in front of Bishop Carroll in both Class 5A tennis and golf, taking third and second, respectively.
Individually, Megan and Maddie Schulte placed second in 5A doubles for the second consecutive season, as Megan finished up her prep career. Maddie, a sophomore, returns in 2009. Kapaun... More 
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Dance, Dance
Central Kansas
Not stepping foot into a Maize Eagle Fly Girl practice in five years, I was unsure of what to expect. First things first, a lot of change; something I did anticipate.
Coming from a time when being a fly girl was a new thing to do, dance is now a legitimate tag and an activity to be reckoned with. Years of transformation have taken place. Their wholesome approach... More
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Not Your Typical Go-Karts
Central Kansas
Despite loving cars as a kid, Brian Stuart wasn’t ever a big racing fan. In fact, he had no interest in the sport at all.
That all changed 12 years ago when he and his seven-year old son got tickets to a NASCAR event at Talladega. His son was instantly hooked. So, of course, dad was too.
The two then went to a go-kart race in Winfield. The next... More
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Hard Work Pays Off
Central Kansas
Bishop Carroll may not have been as well-known for their cheer squad in previous years, but the 2008-2009 troop is already proving to be different.
In their ready to flip, fly and tumble yellow getups, these girls verified they were nothing short of prepared; after an exciting and work-filled summer, it’s easy to understand why.
The Carroll girls began their trek toward excellence when they attended... More
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Soccer Preview 2008
Central Kansas
Class 6A
1. Wichita Heights (16-4-1)
Coming off a City League title and a third-place finish at state, it’s difficult to find a reason why Heights shouldn’t do just as well in 2008. The Falcons return a large senior group, including F Austin Bahner, all-league GK Grant Polley, M Tyler Hageman, D Brandon Lee, M Mark Thomas.
The one big adjustment for Heights is the loss of 2007... More
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Squads Are Made in the Summer
Central Kansas
What do you get when you combine 500 cheerleaders and one dedicated man? A very successful cheerleading camp.
Since 1983, Reggie Romine has invited local cheerleading squads to attend summer camps put on by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The tradition continues today. With eight camps every summer ranging in size from 150 to 550 girls each, unlike the rest of us, Romine’s busiest time is... More
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Plantar warts – a painful problem for athletes
Central Kansas
As an athlete who regularly jogs or runs in training, you may have calluses on the bottom of your feet. But if those calluses feel tender when you walk or run, you may have a plantar wart as well.
Warts are small, raised callus-like growths caused when the human papilloma virus enters the body through cracks or cuts in the skin. The viral infection leads to a wart, with... More
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Fuel your body with fluids for success on the athletic field
Central Kansas
While you’re fueling your active body with good, healthy food, remember: You need plenty of fluids as well.
Water makes up a large portion of your body. In fact, 92 percent of your blood, 80 percent of your brain and 75 percent of your muscles are water.
If you’re training or playing hard and your body loses excessive water through perspiration, you may feel weak and sluggish or unable... More
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Tape vs. braces for sprained ankles
Central Kansas
One of the most common injuries among young athletes is the sprained ankle. That’s because the ankle is constructed to be flexible, which makes it susceptible to muscle strains and tears.
When this happens, it’s important to protect the ankle from further injury by providing it with support — such as athletic tape or a brace.
Both are helpful, but both have limitations.
Here are some things... More
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Take steps to minimize your risk of injury
Central Kansas
As a student-athlete, you work under the supervision of a professional coach or athletic trainer. But you, too, have an important part to play – by following instructions and bringing any problems to the attention of those in charge.
The following guidelines developed by the National Athletic Trainers Association are based on information from interviews with certified athletic trainers around the nation. Such a short list cannot include every... More
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Awards Galore for Andover High
Central Kansas
Last month, the Andover High cheer team headed to Concordia for a statewide cheerleading competition, the Sunflower Cheer and Dance Classic. They arrived with just a few personal belongings, but a payload of medals of trophies made their cars much heavier on the way home.
“They’d been working so hard. There were a lot of returning girls this year. We built on last year’s experience,” said Darcy Eads,... More
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Track and Field
Central Kansas
Andale
The Andale High senior boys look to repeat at Class 4A state track and field, just as they did in football last fall. Andale scored in six different events in 2007, but four of the athletes who contributed have graduated, including Gavin Martin and Josh Heimerman.
This season, they are led by seniors Ethan Ungles and Brett Moeder. Ungles will run sprints and continue Andale’s strong tradition... More
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Softball
Central Kansas
Andale/Garden Plain Indians (4A)
Coach Doris Hein returns eight starters from last season. After Andale placed fourth in the Class 4A state tournament last year, Hein has high expectations on where her team will end up.
Her three seniors this season have played since they were freshmen. With experience on their side, expecations are high. At the forefront of Andale’s list of weapons is senior Kaitlin Martin. A... More
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Spring Sports
Central Kansas
Kapaun Mount Carmel
The standard is high at Kapaun, and a new group of seniors is ready to take the Crusaders back to the Class 5A state tournament, where they placed third in 2007. There are several gaps to fill after numerous losses to graduation, but six seniors should keep Kapaun at the top of their game: Brooke English, Lauren Benning, Vicki Koehn, Aubrey Coulter, Jo Jo Palko... More
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The KSHSAA Board of Directors voted in September to permit coaches in basketball, volleyball and football to coach their teams...
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Its Own Community
by: Randy Fisher
Family. A simple-sounding word with a myriad of meanings.
People usually think of a family in the traditional...
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