Sports

Almost 50 participants registered for the first Marquette Meltdown in 2019. A week ago, about a dozen cars and trucks were parked near the Marquette disc golf course — their drivers and passengers practicing for this year’s event. Action takes place Saturday, Aug.

Members of The Bearcats are, from left: Coach Ryan Webber, Ben Hipp, Jordan Rodriguez, Dax Leiker, Lane Homewood, Cade Gwinner, Lane Rolfs, Will Cravens, Layton Leiker, Cole Webber, Harlan Pancost and Coach Scott Hipp. The Bearcats went 4-1 in the 14 and younger tournament in Hutchinson.

WHAT: El-Kan Western Riders CPRA Rodeo WHEN: Friday, Aug. 21, and Saturday, Aug. 22 WHERE: El-Kan Western Arena behind the Ellsworth Recreation Center, south of town. TIMES: Mutton busting begins at 7 p.m. both nights, followed by rodeo at 8.

Seventy-five people from near and far participated in the 6th Annual Rodeo Run on Saturday, August 1 in downtown Marquette. 40 people competed in the 5K Race and others walked or ran in the non-competitive 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk or Kid’s Short Course.

More than four decades ago, several riders took their horses to Robert Loder’s place near Marquette for an evening of fun.

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.