Swanson eyes lucky 13 at state
By ARNE GREEN
Salina Journal
Goal Oriented
WICHITA -- Drew Diederich was not yet born the last time it happened.
Neither were any of his Sacred Heart teammates.
And yet as the Knights set their sights on the school's first boys team title in 26 years this weekend at the Kansas State High School Track and Field Championships, the focus is much narrower.
State title eludes South junior in 19 holes
LAWRENCE - If more opportunities like this come Ben Hargrave’s way - and his head coach is positive they will - then the Salina South junior can draw from the experience he gained in his 19 holes at Alvamar Golf Course.
But early Monday evening, nearly seven hours after he hit his first tee shot at the Class 5A boys state championship, Hargrave could find little positive from his runner-up finish to Wichita Kapaun’s Sam Stevens.
Hargrave appeared to be in control when he made the turn at 2-under, birdied two of the first four holes on the back nine and had his round at 4-under with four holes to play.
Salina Central repeat state boys golf qualifier
LAWRENCE -- A return trip to state was never a given. Not after Salina Central lost its top two players from last year's state qualifying team and had only one senior among its top six this season.
Now that the Mustangs have played their way back to the Class 5A boys state golf tournament, head coach Patrick Newell isn't exactly sure what to expect.
No Average Jones: South sprinter shines at 5A regional
Michael Jones had waited all season for this day.
Yes, setting personal best on the way to a sprint sweep was nice, but what really had him smiling was the 400-meter relay.
"I'm really happy about that," Jones said after teaming with Michael Gier, Christian Linenberger and Marcus Cutler to tie the school record in the Class 5A track and field regional at Salina Stadium. "Today it felt like our 4-by-100 team came together finally.
Schartz guaranteed Class 5-1A state swimming medal
By the Salina Journal
TOPEKA -- Salina South junior Martina Schartz and the Cougars' 400 freestyle relay team qualified for today's championship finals at the Class 5-1A Girls State Swimming Championships.
Undone by Unrein; Hays too much for Central in regional final
By LARRY MORITZ
Salina Journal
Softball: State-ranked Seaman ends South's season
TOPEKA -- The Salina South's softball team's season came to an abrupt end Tuesday as the Cougars ran into No. 7-ranked Topeka Seaman in the Class 5A regional final.
Seaman (18-3), the top seed in the regional, pushed six runs across in the bottom of the third off South starter Paige Crawford on the way to a 12-2 run-rule victory that ended after six innings. The Cougars, the No. 4 seed who knocked off No. 5-seeded Salina Central in the regional opener, finished their season with a 7-15 record.
Class 5A golf: South's Hargrave, Mustangs' team qualify for state
By ARNE GREEN
Salina Journal