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Current Holton school board member Bob Phillips was recently elected to serve on the board of directors for the Kansas State High School Activities Association starting in the 2015-2016 school year.
  Holton school board member Bob Phillips has a long history with high school athletics, having served as a coach in some capacity during his 27 years of teaching in the Holton school district and beyond. Phillips has worn a lot of hats in his 38-year overall coaching history, whether it was...
Jackson Heights' Mason Thomas (second from back left) skies up and tries to corral a rebound in summer basketball action at the season-ending tournament, which JH would go on to win, in Sabetha recently.
  While the Jackson Heights boys basketball team entered the summer with a few holes to fill after the graduation of a small but crucial senior class, it was nothing compared to the rebuilding job that needed to be done prior to last season. In addition, the Cobras were afforded the stability of...
Royal Valley High School's Karsen Smith (shown above, left) and Washburn Rural High School's Dominic Holthaus (right) hit the mat during practice at the fourth-annual Royal Valley Medalist Wrestling Camp.
  Even when things are supposed to be more laid back, the Royal Valley wrestling team can’t seem to catch a break. After dealing with their fair share of injuries this past winter, the Panthers saw three more varsity wrestlers (Blake Garrison, Noah Hart and Zack Lux) sidelined through the offseason...
  Making the World Series seems to have its perks, as the Kansas City Royals are sating themselves on success this season after ending a prolonged playoff drought in 2014. Taking the American League crown and coming one game short of a World Series title looks to have sparked the “Boys in Blue” to...
Lyle Alley (shown above, at right) may have stepped down as the head cross country and track coach for JHHS at the end of this past season, but a familiar name will be taking over as his son, Brad (left), will fill those same roles starting in the 2015-2016 school year.
  For 36 years, Jackson Heights coach Lyle Alley has cultivated a familial atmosphere in the Cobra cross country program. “We have been a family in Jackson Heights cross country. That’s the way I’ve always approached it,” Alley said. “Even to this day, I’ll see runners who ran for me in 1979 and...
Panther Lexi Baker (shown above, with ball) passes off to teammate Levanna Biggoose on the baseline during summer league action at the RVES gym.
  It may be too early to tell for sure, but if the start of summer league play is any indication, then the Royal Valley girls basketball team should be in good shape heading into the 2015-2016 season, according to coach Corey Katzer. After getting through team camp at the end of May, the Panthers...
Holton's Sam King (shown above, middle) slashes to the basket during a scrimmage at team camp earlier this summer. King is one of 14 players competing for HHS in the Kaw Valley summer league and that level of participation has pleased coach Ryan Noel.
  Every summer, coaches at high schools around the country start the rebuilding process with their teams. It’s no different for Ryan Noel and the Holton boys basketball team. Gone to graduation are a number of key players from last season, including two prolific scorers (Garett Beecher and Trey...
Holton's Vern Miller (shown above) tees off on hole number one at HCC to kick off championship competition in the member/guest tournament on Sunday. Miller and his partner, Steve Hastert, would go on to win the event for the second year in a row.
  In spite of heavy rains early in the week, the past weekend turned out to be pretty agreeable for the 144 golfers competing in the Holton Country Club’s 30th annual member/guest tournament. When it was over, this year’s tournament saw no changes at the top of the leaderboard as Holton’s Vern...
Cobra Trista Reed (shown above, at left) sets up her teammates for an offensive attack during recent summer volleyball action. While coach Kaylee Mick noted there were some nerves on the first night, she said the team quickly settled in and realized what it could do.
  One former Wildcat is getting set to take her chances in the Cobra pit as HHS alumnus Kaylee Mick (’11) recently accepted the head volleyball coaching position at Jackson Heights High School. Growing up with a fondness for both volleyball and softball and seeing how the sports could shape young...
Panther running back Garrett Schultz (shown above, middle) works his way up the gym floor while his teammates run through their blocking schemes during Royal Valley's recent camp.
  It may be difficult to think about football season with the summer months just setting in, but that’s exactly what the Royal Valley High School team was doing last week as the Panthers got together for their summer camp. While some inclement weather (heavy rain) during the week threw a wrench in...

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