February 22, 2012

Late Jag rally falls short

A furious fourth-quarter rally fell just short and the Pioneer Ridge seventh-grade boys varsity basketball team dropped a 33-31 decision to Paola in the fifth place game of the Frontier League tourney in Baldwin on Feb. 18. Pioneer lost the opener at Wheatridge 42-36, Feb. 13. The Jags posted a 40-35 win versus Spring Hill [...]

Trailblazers run into tough stretch against top-ranked Blue Valley teams

RIGHT: GEHS junior guard Kyle Huppe scored 13 points in the Blazers 53-44 home loss to Blue Valley North Feb 10. Photo courtesy of Plank photography

David Switzer Special to The Gardner News Facing two of the best teams in the state, the Gardner Edgerton Varsity boys dropped a pair of contests last week. On Feb. 7, GE faced off with third-ranked Blue Valley Northwest. The Blazers stayed in the game early, only trailing by six after one period at 17-11.  [...]

Plank signs with Barton County

Shelby Plank (CENTER) signed a national letter of intent to play softball this fall at Barton County Community college, Great Bend.  Seated with Plank are Barton coaches at left (Heather Panning and Michelle Reed.  Submitted photo

Shelby Plank will continue her softball career at Barton County Community College, Great Bend, Kan., this fall, The GEHS senior made it official Jan. 28 signing a national letter of intent in front of family and friends in the Barton gymnasium. “It seemed like a good fit,” said Plank, who will major in accounting. “I [...]

Jag rally falls short

The Pioneer Ridge Middle School eighth-grade boys varsity basketball team rallied for 17 fourth-quarter points but fell just short to rival Wheatridge, 41-39 in the annual Fill the Fieldhouse event at GEHS on Feb. 9. Brett Sherman led the way with a team-high 12 points. Andrew Halverson added 10; Jacob Oswald, nine; Michael Trivilino, six; [...]

GEHS varsity boys continue impressive run

GEHS senior Tanner Webb scored a season high 29 points, leading the Blazers to a 68-61 overtime win Feb 3.  Photo courtesy of Plank Photography

Dave Switzer Special to the Gardner News After reeling off two come-from behind victories last week, the Gardner Edgerton boys’ basketball squad upped its season record to 9-5. The Blazers, who have won seven of the last nine contests, also stand at 6-3 in the rugged Eastern Kansas League-arguably the state’s best basketball circuit. GE [...]

Blazer JV wrestlers lose dual

The Blazer JV wrestlers dropped a hard-fought home dual to Emporia, Feb. 2. The team posted an 8-10 record in the dual. Individual results are as follows: Chandler Dowell (106) 0-1 Peyton Lott (120) 1-0 Tyler Norton (120) 1-0 Jacob Beard (120) 1-0 Bailey Prigel (120) 0-1 Keifer Price (126) 1-0 Jake Martin (132) 1-0 [...]

Mustangs lose twice

The Wheatridge Middle School eighth-grade JV and varsity basketball squads dropped a pair of hard-fought non-league decisions versus Monticello Trails, Jan. 30. In eighth-grade varsity action, WMS lost 63-34 despite 14 points from Jacob Swords. Trevon Jackson added 12 points. Eric Daniels and Joel Rains had three and Kade Loring, two points. Loring dished out [...]

Watts scores 17 points in Mustang victory

Dylan Watts scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds leading the Wheatridge Middle School seventh-grade varsity basketball team to a 39-27 win at Monticello Trails, Jan. 30. Tied 11-11 at halftime, WMS used an 18-6 fourth-quarter run to secure the win. Bryson Rohr added nine points while Mitchell Thompson and Matt Sampson had four points [...]

GEHS girls take third in prestigious tourney

Cassie Wait scored five points as the Lady Blazers defeated Andale 61-46 for third place in the Mid America tournament in McPherson on Jan 27. The team posted a 2-1 record in the tourney and improved to 10-2.  Photo courtesy of Plank Photography

Dave Switzer Special to The Gardner News The McPherson High Girls Invitational Tourney featured one of the strongest fields of any in the state.  Against that talented group, the Gardner Edgerton Lady Blazers accorded themselves well, earning the third place trophy and upping their season record to 10-2. GE started the tourney off against Beloit. [...]

Blazers take Blue Valley in 64-58 league win

GEHS freshman Tanner Hughes scores two points in home action versus Blue Valley Jan. 27. The A team lost 51-33 and the B team dropped a 79-44 decision.  Photo courtesy of Plank Photography

GEHS freshman Tanner Hughes scores two points in home action versus Blue Valley Jan. 27. The A team lost 51-33 and the B team dropped a 79-44 decision.  Photo courtesy of Plank Photography Dave Switzer Special to The Gardner News Kyle Huppe’s white-hot performance from behind the three-point line keyed Gardner-Edgerton’s hard-fought 64-58 league win [...]