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More than four decades ago, several riders took their horses to Robert Loder’s place near Marquette for an evening of fun. The get-together, which included egg races and other competitions, eventually led to the organization of the Smoky Valley Saddle Club and the construction of an arena, where every year members conduct a rodeo.
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Fort Hays State University Director of Athletics Curtis Hammeke recently announced the hiring of Erik Wince as head wrestling coach. Wince, who is married to former Wilson resident Hannah Wagner, comes to FHSU from NCAA Division I affiliate American University in Washington D.C., where he served as assistant coach in 2019-20. Prior to that, he was head coach at Greensboro College, a Division III program in Greensboro, N.C., for four years.
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Google Emily Ryan’s name and the headlines say it all: “Emily Ryan becomes third Kansas high school athlete to score 3000.”
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It’s time to register and start training in preparation for the 6th Annual Rodeo Run at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1.
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After 136 consecutive wins, it took a worldwide pandemic to slow down the Lady Oilers. Central Plains was well on its way toward a seventh-straight state championship after its 93-47 win over Ingalls Thursday evening in round of the Class 1A State Basketball Championships in Dodge City. Less than 90 minutes later, with the final teams still on the court, the Kansas State High School Activities Association announced the tournament and season would end at the conclusion of the quarterfinal round.
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The Lady Oilers played Wheatland/Grinnell at Russell for the sub-state championship game and won solidly by a whopping 82-22 score.
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The Central Plains boys lost a heartbreaker to Stockton March 5 by a score of 41-44 in Russell during sub-state competition.
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