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FREEPRESS SSSPORTSPORTS Colby Free Press Tuesday, October 30, 2001 Page 7 Surrounded Colby wrestlers named as Academic All-Americans Colby High School wrestler Adam Smith is a senior at Colby High seniors, 23 juniors, three sophomores, Smith and Colby Community College School. He was one of eleven state and two freshmen, and come from 40 wrestler Matt Murray earned All- qualifiers for the Colby wrestling team states. American honors in the National High They hold an average grade-point School Coaches Association’s 100- average of 3.86 (on a 4.0-point scale) member Academic All-American - 26 hold 4.0 averages and seven ei- Wrestling Team for 2001. ther graduated or stand number one in Murray, a senior at Colby last sea- their graduating class. son, and Smith both were chosen The leading states in representation based on a combination of grade point were Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Massa- average, class rank, test scores, other chusetts, Pennsylvania, and Wiscon- academic honors and wrestling ac- sin, with five each. Alabama, Florida, complishments. Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, and Matt Murray was a two-time state Wyoming had four each. champion with a 36-0 record at 135 The team also included 43 state pounds for coach Mitch Beims at M. Murray A. Smith champions, including 12 two-time Colby High School. He finished sixth champions and four three-time cham- in the National High School Seniors that won the Class 4A State Champi- pions. Seventeen ended last season Wrestling Championships at 130 onship last season. He finished sixth in with perfect records. pounds and had a high school career the 215 pound class at the state tourna- “This is an outstanding accomplish- record of 127-11. ment. He holds a 3.84 grade point av- ment for both Matt and Adam,” accord- Matt earned a 3.96 grade point av- erage and stands number two in a class ing to Colby High School wrestling erage and graduated number two in a of 91. coach Mitch Beims. “To succeed in the class of 107. He is the son of Jim and The 100 members of the 2001 All- classroom and on the mat is a rare feat Chadron State University photo. Bernice Murray of Colby. Academic Team include 75 graduating throughout our nation.” Beau Sheets of Colby found himself surrounded by defenders from New Mexico Highlands after catch- ing a pass during Chadron State College’s 48-0 triumph on Saturday. Sheets caught two passes for 39 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown. He has also returned nine kickoffs for 316 yards to rank among the nation’s leaders. He is now a junior at Chadron State and is the son of Scott and Vicki Sheets of Marienthal, formerly of Colby. Stock seat team ties for first CARLSBAD, N.M. — Colby Com- Leon Boyea, vanced II. munity College tied for high point team Leavenworth, had Other team members are: Jessica with their host New Mexico State Uni- the best weekend Brown, Hoxie; Amanda Dodd, Trojans ready for season’s start versity in the stock seat division at the receiving 14 Oakley; Jo Epp, Newton; Johnne horse show held Oct. 19-21 in points for his two Jacobs, Sublette; Danielle Jones, The 2001-2002 Trojans are anxious County is re- Carlsbad. first place finishes Colby; Andrew Krier, Osborne; Sarah for the real games to begin. We host the ceiving votes. Andi Dosek, Oceanside, Calif., re- on Saturday and Pippenger, Clay Center; Amy Rice, St. Western Sprinklers Tip-Off Classic • The open- ceived 12 points in hunt seat flat with Sunday in Ad- Francis; Amanda Olbricht, Newton; this weekend and I hope the fans are Power Sports ing of our sea- a second on Friday and first on Satur- vanced I. He also Michelle Vaughn, Columbus, Neb.; as excited as we are about beginning son is just day. Megan Pridey, Salina, placed first pointed up to Ad- and Staci Welch, Colby. the season! around the cor- in beginning walk trot on Saturday, We did complete our scrimmage • Brian Ostermann ner. Nov. 2-3 bringing her total points to 20. schedule this past weekend. During we host the Neil Hopson, Phillipsburg, pointed October we utilized all four dates al- ing of the game. He makes great deci- Western Sprinklers Tip-Off Classic. up to Intermediate II with a third place CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK SUPPER lowed by National Junior College Ath- sion and nearly always finds the open • The Ambassador Classic will be on Saturday and first on Sunday. Katie letic Association rules to scrimmage. man. Nov. 16-17 for the men and Nov. 15- Strifler, Westmoreland, received an- Served with cream gravy, salad, potato, We scrimmaged nine games in those Also, take a look at both forwards. 17 for the women. Once again our other first place in Intermediate I to vegetable, and homemade cinnamon rolls. four dates and we had a record of 6-3 Pierre Tucker and Donte Hammond. sponsor will be Thomas County Insur- bring her total points to 16. in those scrimmages. Pierre “Tony” is a blue-collar player. ance. The Colby Ambassadors have been and will be out in force the next Wednesday, October 31 • 6:30 p.m. In the past two years our records for He will rebound! Donte is perhaps our Call in your sports news to the two weeks. scrimmages were 2-5 in 1999 and 2-4 most talented player. Donte must con- Colby Free Press at 462-3963 or e- • Rich Epp has his sports talk radio MEMBERS last season. Although records for the tinue to push himself and play hard at mail [email protected]. AMERICAN LEGION AND GUESTS all times. Once he understands this show. Be sure to check it out. It airs scrimmages do not count, the scrim- Jay Kelley is sports coordinator. 1850 W. 4th • Colby WELCOME mages themselves can give an indica- fully he will be special. Monday’s from 4-5 p.m. on KQLS tion of strengths and weaknesses. Dedric Spooner (who is injured and 100.3 FM. We are very excited about the poten- may miss some early ball games) will tial of our ball club. We have a team that anchor our inside game. “Spoon” is To have your ad can be very explosive on offense and a going to be a force in the middle. He is team that plays much harder on the a very good shot blocker and also has placed in the defensive end compared to the past two some good low post scoring moves. In Business Directory , seasons. addition, Dedric has a nice touch out There are several players to watch to 15 feet. The Business call Crystal or this season. I will mention our out of Lastly, everyone is going to love Mandy at 462-3963 state group this week. Billy Williams. 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