June 19, 2013

4 Blazers qualify for national tournament

T.J. Burger, Emilio Fowler, Tyler Norton and Jacob Bonham qualified for nationals in Fargo, N.D. after placing in the top three at the Cadet junior and Freestyle-Greco state tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. May 5. The top three in each division qualified …

Blazer soccer squad loses twice

Despite making marked improvement, the Lady Blazers soccer squad lost to highly ranked Mill Valley and Blue Valley Southwest last week.
Against Mill Valley, ranked 4th in 5A, the Blazers dropped an 8-0 decision. Gardner Edgerton High School trailed 5-0 …

Lady Jaguars take 4th at Wellsville Relays

A combined seventh and eighth grade Pioneer Ridge Lady Jag track squad brought back a fourth place finish from the Wellsville Relays April 25.
“The Jags competed well and several athletes set personal records in their events,” said Coach Jeff …

Hughes’ 81 leads Blazer golf charge

Jon Hughes shot an 81 and earned a sixth place medal leading the Blazer golf team charge at the Metcalf Ridge course April 25.
Freshman Cole Collier had a big day firing an 85 and placing in the top 20 …

Blazer JV nets’ third at league tennis meet

Playing some of their best tennis of the season, the Blazer Junior varsity placed third in the East Kansas league tennis meet April 24.
“The kids played extremely well,” said Coach Jon Collum. We took third as a team and …

Huppe to play basketball at Xavier University

GEHS standout point guard Kyle Huppe (center) poses with  Jake Huppe (brother) and his sister Ashley, Blazer Head basketball coach Jeff  Langrehr, Lisa Huppe (mother) and Gary Huppe (father). Submitted photo

After a stellar career at Gardner Edgerton High School, point guard Kyle Huppe will continue to play basketball next season at Xavier University in Chicago.
He made it official April 17 signing a national letter of intent in front of …

Lady Jaguars take 2nd

Braving cold and windy conditions, the Pioneer Ridge Middle School eighth grade Lady Jags track team brought back a second place finish from the Ottawa Invitational April 16.
PRMS swept the pole vault competition with Sydney Deitz clearing 6’-6 inches …

Lady Blazers soccer team loses to Piper

Battling until the end, the Lady Blazer soccer team dropped a 3-0 contest at Piper April 18.
Tied 0-0 at halftime, the Blazers could not contain the Piper midfield and allowed three second half goals. The Blazers had several opportunities …

Craig places second in KU Relays javelin competition

GEHS senior Matt Mayeske finished 5th in the 110 meter hurdles at the KU Relays April 21. Mayeske nas been a top scorer for the Blazer track team this spring. Mayeske and the Blazers return home to host their annual invitational Friday.  Submitted photo

Gardner Edgerton High School senior Riley Craig made the most of his final KU Relays competition placing second in the javelin with a career best throw of 176-feet, 5- inches leading the Blazers effort April 19-20.
Matt Mayeske continued to …

GE senior Danie Plank wins KU Relays title with record javelin throw

GEHS senior Danie Plank threw the javelin a school record 161’1" to win the KU relays title.  Plank’s throw ranks as the second best in the nation and is the fourth best throw ever in the state of Kansas.  Submitted photo

Saving her best for last, Gardner Edgerton High School senior Danie Plank won the KU Relays javelin title with a throw of 161-feet,1-inch April 19.
The throw set a new GEHS record and is the second best effort in the …