FREEPRESS Page 6 Colby Free Press Thursday, September 6, 2001 SSSPORTSPORTS Ladies host home tourney Challenge matches

The Colby Community College McCook, McPherson and Lamar. Wyoming Lady Trojans will host seven teams in Here is the schedule for Saturday: 11 a.m. — Colby vs. Cowley their annual volleyball tournament this Pool A teams (Colby, McPherson, County, Dodge City vs. Lamar. coming Saturday at both the Commu- Cowley County, 12 noon — McPherson vs. Eastern nity Building and Colby High School Eastern Wyoming) Wyoming, McCook vs. Western Wyo- gyms. will play at the ming The Lady Trojans have a 1-6 record Community Build- 1 p.m. — Colby vs. Eastern Wyo- under new head coach Gina Chvatal, ing. ming, Dodge City vs. Western Wyo- former coach of the 2001 program of Pool B teams ming. the year in Kansas, the Atwood Lady (Dodge City, 2 p.m. — McPherson vs. Cowley Buffaloes. McCook, Lamar, County, McCook vs. Lamar. Their first win came at Pratt Wednes- Western Wyoming) 4 p.m. — Pool A first place vs. pool day night, 30-25, 30-22, 30-22 in con- will be at the high B second place. ference play. school gym. 5 p.m. — Pool B first place vs. pool Teams coming Saturday are: 9 a.m. — Colby vs. McPherson, A second place. Cowley County (Winfield), Dodge Dodge City vs. McCook. 6 p.m. — Championship (Winner of City, Eastern Wyoming (Torrington), 10 a.m. — Cowley County vs. East- the 4 p.m. game vs. winner of the 5 p.m. Western Wyoming (Rock Springs), ern Wyoming, Lamar vs. Western game.) Golden Plains wins two TRIBUNE — The Golden Plains time going after every ball,” said High School volleyball team came Jacobs. “Danielle Hickert, Erin away from Tribune with two more Rogers, Rebecca Wark and Randi wins as they downed Greeley County Steveson all hit very good, we had a lot 15-13,15-8 and Triplains 15-4,15-8. of kills. The girls are working well has “We started off slow and our serving a team, everybody gives 100 percent.” was not our best,” said coach Sheri Next action will be Saturday at the Jacobs. “We didn’t move to the ball Kensington Home on the Range Vol- very well in our first game, but our hit- leyball Tournament. The Lady Bulldog ting was on. April Riedel serve eight in a row varsity plays at 9 and 11 a.m. and 2 and “The second game we played a lot against Triplains for an 8-0 start and 4 p.m. better, our passing and moving to the never looked back.. In addition to Golden Plains, ball was great, our serve were still “Ashley Stevenson and Michele Kensington, Herndon, Stockton and weak but we played better all around.” Goscha set very good for us the whole Waconda East will be there. Brewster’s new coach no rookie

By JAY KELLEY Baird didn’t go to college right away. against Kansas Wesleyan that year. Colby Free Press After graduating, After college, Baird tried out and Brewster’s new head football coach he spent four won a spot on the German team as a has an impressive résumé, to say the years in the Ma- linebacker. Last season, he had 180 least. B.J. Baird has played at the high rine Corps, going tackles, and led the league with 21 school, college and professional level. to Sterling (Kan.) tackles for lost yardage, seven sacks JAY KELLEY/Colby Free Press Baird, who has roots in the Brewster College in 1996. and five fumble recoveries. Diane Wilson returned a volley during challenge matches for the Colby High School varsity tennis team area, just finished a season with the He kept his 4.45 He also had two touchdowns and on Wednesday. Varsity tennis is off until Tuesday, when they travel to Goodland for matches starting at 3 Frankfurt (Germany) Galaxy of the speed in the 40 was league player of the week twice. p.m. National Football League Europe and along with a “lot Baird teaches science at Brewster, plans to try out for the American ver- of time” in the and said he enjoys coaching the team. sion before next season. weightroom. Although Brewster lost a core group “I’m hoping to try out for the Cow- A Sterling, B.J. Baird of seniors and has started the season at boys or maybe Houston expansion Baird was an All- with a 20-6 loss in Weskan, Baird is Jayvee tennis team gets experience team,” he said. American and all-conference at line- also confident. “They’re a great group of kids,” he Before the pros, Baird was an All- backer his junior year. SCOTT CITY — The Colby High Alisha Talsma and Layla Woodall. Wendt, Tribune, 6-2, Danea Latham said. “I think we’ll surprise a few Tri-Valley League football and basket- He led the country with 21 sacks and School junior varsity tennis team Herschberger and Nicholson fin- and Sammie Smith, Scott City, 6-3 and people.” ball selection, along with a state quali- the conference with 48 solo tackles in struggled against what coach Bill We- Kali Burnett and Sky Motley, Garden Baird and the ’Dawgs will host fier in track as a sprinter at Neodesha 1999. He also had 11 solo tackles, four ber called “quality competition” on City, 6-3. Jennings Friday night. High School. assists, three sacks and five hurries Thursday, finishing fifth of five teams Talsma and Woodall finished 1-3. at the Scott City junior varsity tourna- They lost to Stephanie Kough and Lesli ment. Taylor, Scott City, 6-1, then fell to Ellie “We led in many matches, but now Edmonds and Tammi Stone, Tribune 6- Wildcats to start sophomore at QB need to learn how to finish off our op- 3. They beat Jamie Ramsey and ponents,” said Weber. “The girls may Nickole Valleijo, Scott City, 6-5, but MANHATTAN (AP) — This much “He told me it was my job to lose,” Snyder during the performance. not recognize it, but they have im- fell in the last match 6-2 to Anne is for certain — will be Roberson said of his coach. “Last spring, they both were strug- proved tremendously from the begin- Alaschka and An Vu, Garden City. Kansas State’s starting for Offensive coordinator Ron Hudson gling,” Hudson said. “But it’s obvious ning of the year.” ished 0-4. They lost to Melissa Rosin The girls are in WaKeeney this after- the school’s season opener against said the race for the starting quarter- now that Ell deserves the chance.” Two doubles teams were entered, the and Jillian VanCampen, Scott City, 6- noon at 1 p.m. and in Norton on Satur- Southern California on Saturday. Since his arrival as a true freshman #1 team of Crystal Herschberger and 5, Kristen Crittenden and Kara Jo day at 9 a.m. But not even coach in 1999, Roberson has been compared Jodi Nicholson and the #2 team of knows exactly what to expect from the to Michael Bishop, Kansas State’s inexperienced sophomore or what role Heisman trophy runner-up and holder his backup Marc Dunn will have when of seven school passing records. Students advance the Wildcats play its first season open- Roberson’s running ability is similar to CLOSEOUT SALE!! ing road game since 1997. Bishop’s, Snyder said. in Tae-Kwon-Do Since spring practices, Snyder has ALL made it no secret that Roberson’s Several area students moved up in a AUTO PARTS OFF knowledge of the offense has put him Area Schedule Tae-Kwan-Do testing in Brewster on 50% at the position’s top spot. Aug. 24. HURRY IN....Sale ends “He’s got the ability, talent, under- Master Bill Hauptman, Connifer, Friday, Sept. 7 standing of the system and his execu- back spot was close before Roberson’s Colo. was on hand to judge students of September 30th!! Colby High School varsity foot- tion is improving,” he said. mistake free performance in the team’s Wayne Luckert and Christine Zejda. With Dunn, a transfer from Ricks scrimmage Saturday sealed the job for ball at Oberlin at 7:30 p.m. Sara Nally earned a first degree 165 W. 4th • 462-2432 Brewster High School football (Idaho) College and the 2000 National him. blackbelt certificate and Brittany vs. Jennings in Brewster at 7:30 Junior College Athletic Association’s Roberson, who played in just six Schuette received a trainee instructor Offensive Player of the Year, lurking games last season as a backup to p.m. certificate. Joe Cox was also awarded Fall & Winter Bowling Leagues Golden Plains High School behind him, Roberson knew he had to Jonathan Beasley, threw no intercep- a first degree blackbelt. football at Grinnell at 7:30 p.m. keep the mistakes at a minimum. tions, drove the ball down the field, and For more information on Tai-Kwan- Last Minute Openings Roberson did just that. most of all, pleased Hudson and Do, call Zejda at 462-0429. Ladies: Tuesday A.M. League DIEDERICH ( 1 team & several individuals) DIEDERICH Wednesday Evening 8:15 P.M. AGRONOMYAGRONOMY ( 2 teams- 4 ladies to a team) SHAWN Men: Monday 7:30 P.M. DIEDERICH, ( 1 team- 5 man team) Agronomist nwkansas.com • Crop Consulting Thurseday 8:00 P.M. • Custom Soil Sampling ( 2 teams- 5 men) 785-462-6802 Get connected to the Internet with us! Couples: Call about New League forming in October New Winter We have local technical support. Hours Get connected today! 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