Page 10 THE NORTON TELEGRAM Friday, December 17, 2010 Eight Norton Football players honored by daily newspapers

By DICK BOYD were: senior lineman Tyler Bess “Offensive Player of the Year” Making honorable mention phens, Colby senior ; Josh Sam Leighton, Quinter senior [email protected] and senior , safe- and his coach Chris Shank was were Tate Preston, Golden Plains Middleton, Colby senior line- lineman; Dillon Salmans, Hoxie Eight Norton Community High ty Reggie Jordan, both of Hill named “Coach of the Year”. senior end; Randy Benoit, Palco man; Andrew Flanagin, Colby senior lineman; Eric Van Loenen, School football players received City; Jakob Demars, senior full- Otis-Bison’s Krom was named senior lineman; Tyler Bess, Hill senior ; Ryan Parker, Hill City senior lineman; Ethan post-season honors from the back, linebacker; Osborne; Nick “Defensive Player of the Year”. City senior lineman; Dakota Colby senior linebacker. Slothower, Osborne junior quar- state’s large daily newspapers Hammeke, junior quarterback, Chosen with Lane on the Class Foreman, Thunder Ridge junior Chosen to the first team terback; Rilee Spresser, Golden following a very successful 9-1 Thomas More Prep-Marian of 3A first team offense in the To- lineman; Caleb Keltz, Cheylin in Class 3A by the Wichita Eagle- Plains senior quarterback; Adam 2010 season. Hays; Jacob Kinderknecht, senior peka Capital-Journal were Lane senior lineman; Dylan Kuhn, Beacon were: Michael Mesh, Pfeifer, Hill City junior running Senior tailback, quarterback, defensive back, El- Koster, Beloit senior and Derek Victoria senior lineman; Devin Hutch Trinity senior end; Garrett back; Damon Schurr, Osborne Terrell Lane, senior center, line- lis; Mike Hlavaty, senior fullback, Racette, senior quarterback and Ritter, Golden Plains senior line- Schmitt, Beloit senior lineman; junior ; Joel Struck- backer Kaid McKenna, senior linebacker, Josh Krom, senior Michael Mesh, senior end, both man; Dillon Salmans, Hoxie Derek Racette, Hutch Trinity hoff, Thunder Ridge junior run- guard, linebacker Landon “Tug” lineman, both of Otis-Bison; of Hutch Trinity. senior lineman; Eric Van Loenen, senior quarterback; Lane Koster, ning back; Cayle Taylor, Hoxie Keiswetter, senior , Casey Sedbrook, senior running Chosen to the first team Hill City senior lineman; Dylan Beloit senior running back. senior running back; Tyler Peter- defensive back Billy Broeckel- back, linebacker, Hays; Joel were Josh Nixon, Smith Center Anderson, Hill City junior back; Named to the first team defense son, Stockton junior kicker. man; senior quarterback, de- Struckhoff, junior running back, senior lineman; Bob Ludwig, Dalton Magnani, Cheylin junior were: Josh Nixon, Smith Center Honorable mention recogni- fensive back Spencer Shirk; defensive back, kicker, Thunder Beloit senior linebacker; Ron back; Adam Pfeifer, Hill City senior lineman; Nathan Deeds, tion on defense went to: Tyler senior tailback, Ridge. Baker, Scott City senior defen- junior back; Damon Schurr, Os- Goodland senior linebacker; Bob Bess, Hill City senior lineman; Jeremy Sproul; senior , Named to the first team by the sive back. borne junior back; Ethan Slothow- Ludwig, Beloit senior linebacker; Dakota Freeman, Thunder Ridge defensive end Dakota Dreher; Hays Daily News were: Josh Bal- Receiving honorable men- er, Osborne junior back; Rilee Ron Baker, Scott City senior de- junior lineman; Adrian Garcia, and senior kicking specialist Ca- man, Hays senior; Reed Bellamy, tion from the Capital-Journal Spresser, Golden Plains senior fensive back. Cheylin senior lineman; Eric Van leb Laughlin were among those Goodland senior; Cody Derr, with Dreher, Ninemire, Sproul, back; Joel Struckhoff, Thunder Receiving honorable mention Loenen, Hill City senior lineman; honored. Phillipsburg senior; Andrew Shirk, Keiswetter, McKenna and Ridge junior back; Cayle Taylor, on offense were: Will Bothwell, Jared Cahoj, Cheylin senior line- Lane, McKenna and Sproul Flanagin, Colby senior; Levi Laughlin were: Brock Wilkens, Hoxie senior back; Kalyn Weber, Hutch Trinity senior end; Kelly backer; Nathan Hanna, Hill City were repeat honorees. Hefner, Oakley junior; Truitt Goodland senior end; Nathan Golden Plains junior back; Jared Pearson, Goodland senior end; senior linebacker; Noah James, Lane and McKenna were named Kuhlmann, Smith Center junior; Zimmerman, TMP-Marian senior Cahoj, Cheylin senior linebacker; Brock Wilkens, Goodland senior Cheylin junior linebacker; Cory to the All Area Super 11 by the David Murray, Goodland senior; end; Colborn Couchman, Scott Jakob Demars, Osborne senior end; Jake Drohman, Scott City Rahjes, Thunder Ridge senior Hays Daily News. Broeckelman Josh Nixon, Smith Center se- City junior lineman; Cody Derr, linebacker; Nathan Hanna, Hill senior lineman; Eric Guiterrez, linebacker. and Keiswetter were chosen to the nior; Nathan Zimmerman, TMP Phillipsburg senior lineman; City senior linebacker; Anthony Hutch Trinity senior lineman; Jacob Kinderknecht, Ellis se- second team and Shirk and Sproul senior. Jake Drohman, Scott City senior Keller, Palco junior linebacker; David Murray, Goodland senior nior defensive back, was chosen received honorable mention. On the second team with lineman; Efrain Gutierrez, Hutch Marcus Goetz, Hill City senior lineman; Nick Hammeke, TMP- to the Class 2-1A first team of- In the Topeka Capital-Journal, Broeckelman and Keiswetter Trinity senior lineman; Garrett specialist. Marian senior quarterback. fense. Receiving honorable men- Lane was named to the first team were: Zach Binder, Hays senior; Schmitt, Beloit senior lineman; Included in the Capital-Journal Honorable mention on defense tion on defense were Jameson on offense. Receiving honorable Andrew Casey, Plainville junior; Nick Hammeke, TMP-Marian honorees from Class 2-1A was went to: Colborn Couchman, Klein, Plainville junior lineman; mention were Dreher, Ninemire, Scott Fuller, Ellis senior; Tyler junior back; Truitt Kuhlmann, Jacob Kinderknecht, Ellis se- Scott City junior lineman; Cody Cole Smith, Plainville senior line- Sproul, Shirk, Keiswetter, McK- Martin, Atwood senior; Kale Smith Center junior back, Luke nior defensive back, on the first Derr, Phillipsburg senior line- man; Andrew Casey, Plainville enna and Laughlin. Newell, Smith Center senior; Shamburg, Beloit senior back; team. man; Joe Schrock, Hutch Trinity junior linebacker; Nate Thyfault, The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Kelly Pearson, Goodland senior; Trevor Smith, Phillipsburg senior Among those receiving hon- junior lineman; Nathan Deeds, Plainville junior linebacker; Kyle chose Lane and McKenna for Trevor Smith, Phillipsburg senior back; Nathon Cox, Smith Center orable mention were: Andrew Goodland senior linebacker; Becker, Plainville junior defen- honorable mention on offense. and Dakota Soderland, Oberlin junior linebacker; Nathan Deeds, Casey, Plainville junior end; Slade Krone, Beloit senior line- sive back. Dusty Eagleburger, senior run- senior. Goodland senior linebacker; Matt Gehring, Ellis senior line- backer. Receiving honorable mention ning back for Northern Valley and Receiving honorable mention Slade Krone, Beloit senior line- man; Jameson Klein, Plainville Three area players were chosen in Class 4A on offense were: Brady Tien, senior linebacker along with Shirk and Sproul were: backer. senior lineman; Tyler Martin, to the Wichita Eagle-Beacon’s Corbin Stephens, Colby senior for Logan, received honorable Blake Bergling, Atwood senior; In the Eight-Man classification Atwood senior lineman; Blake Eight Man All-State Team on of- end; Andrew Flanagin, Colby mention in Eight-Man from the Keithen Fortin, Oberlin senior; in the Capital-Journal, Reggie Bergling, Atwood junior back; fense. They were Reggie Jordan, senior running back who was Wichita Eagle-Beacon. Zack Gaughan, Hays senior; Jordan, Hill City senior quarter- Kyle Zeigler, Atwood junior Hill City senior quarterback; Ben also honored on defense where he The Salina Journal no longer Adam Guthmiller, St.Francis se- back; Ben Webb, Osborne senior back; Nate Thyfault, Plainville Webb, Osborne senior lineman played linebacker; Ryan Parker, selects players for post-season nior; Sean Newlan, Phillipsburg lineman and Tyler Peterson, junior linebacker; Keithen For- and Devin Ritter, Golden Plains Colby senior linebacker. honors. sophomore; Cade Sharp, Hays Stockton junior kicker, were cho- tin, Oberlin senior specialist; senior lineman. Other players honored sophomore; Corbin Stephens, sen to the first team offense. Marcus Poutschy, Atwood senior Receiving honorable mention Honored on the All Area Su- Colby senior and Austin Werth, On the defensive first team was specialist. on offense were Dylan Ander- per 11 by the Hays Daily News TMP junior. Adrian Garcia, Cheylin senior Receiving honorable mention son, Hill City junior end; Dylan along with Lane and McKenna Hill City’s Jordan was named lineman. in Class 4A were Corbin Ste- Kuhn, Victoria senior lineman; Northern Valley Lady Huskies play at Trego La Crosse Western Plains Ness City The Lady Huskies put on a shooting display in the first quarter against In the second game of the Trego Tournament we played Western The Lady Huskies finished the tournament against Ness City in a La Crosse making 5 of our nine shots to lead at the break 14-13. But, Plains and the coach switched back to our ‘bread & butter’ defense game that was decided, as it turned out, in the first quarter as the Eagles for the rest of the game we only scored 6 more field goals as La Crosse of the past three years and the ladies responded well by holding the flew high in shooting as they shot over 50% while we were ice cold, went on to win 30-53. Bobcats scoreless in the first quarter while garnering 8 for ourselves. so the quarter ended with us trailing 8-17. Part of our problem was that we allowed 8 ‘put backs’ by the Leopards In the middle two quarters we played about even on the score but in For the rest of the game we played them even, handling their pressure (16 easy points) plus we allowed a total of 26 offensive rebounds. We the fourth quarter our defense again stepped up and we held them to defense running our offensive sets to get shots, we just did not make must begin to get more aggressive on the boards. only 1 as we finished with a victory and a score of 37-18. enough to cut the lead and the final score was 29-41, Eagles. Our stats leaders in this game were Erika Chandler and Staci Dole Staci Dole led the team in deflects as she pestered the Bobcats with We hustled well as we moved about the court covering our assign- with 6 and 5 deflects with Amber Kinderknecht reaching out to get 6 touches while teammate Erika Chandler touched 3. ments and as a result had more deflects led by Staci Dole with 5 while 3. Steals were then taken by Dole with 7 while Erika C took 5 from Amber Kinderknecht got a finger on 3 and Kenzie Chandler touching Steals were taken by Dole with 4 followed by Kenzie Chandler with our opponents. 3. 3 and Jasmine Drone with 2. Rebounds were grabbed by Dole with 12 (she’s only 5’4) with Kenzie Steals were taken by Dole with 3 while Erika Chandler, Amber K Rebounding honors went to Kenzie Chandler who grabbed 6 off the and Erika Chandler each ripping 3 off the boards. and Kenzie C each swiped one each. boards while Dakota Hilburn hauled in 4. The team had many more assists in this game (basically, because Rebounding honors went to Erika C with 8 hard fought caroms while Assists were led by Ashley Constable who found 5 teammates open the teammates receiving the passes made the baskets) as we had 12 as Amber K grabbed 6 with Kenzie C taking 5 off the boards. while Kenzie Chandler found 3. a team with Erika C leading with 4 while Dole found 3 and Kenzie C Assists were handed out by Dole with 3 and the Chandler sisters We are still gaining game experience and with time we hope to be and Ashley Constable found 2 each. who found two teammates open for scores. able to start quick and end strong, hopefully that will come with our A good outing, one in which I hope we can build some confidence for Now that most of our early season schedule is complete we can con- young players gaining valuable experience as the season goes on. games to come, only time will tell as we will play tougher competition centrate on becoming stronger in the areas in which we need to work 3pt 2pt FTt Reb St Assist in our upcoming games. on so that we might continue and become a better team. 3pt 2pt Ft Reb St Assist 3pt 2pt Ft Reb St Assist Ashley Constable 0 0 1 2 1 5 2 Ashley Constable 0 1 0 2 1 2 2 Ashley Constable 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Jasmine Drone 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 Jasmine Drone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jasmine Drone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kenzie Chandler 0 2 1 6 3 3 0 Kenzie Chandler 0 5 1 3 2 2 2 Kenzie Chandler 0 5 0 5 1 2 3 Staci Dole 1 5 3 2 4 0 5 Staci Dole 3 6 1 12 7 3 6 Staci Dole 0 4 2 4 3 3 5 Amber Kinderknecht 0 2 1 2 1 0 3 Amber Kinderknecht 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 Amber Kinderknecht 0 2 0 6 1 0 4 Erika Chandler 0 1 1 2 1 0 6 Erika Chandler 0 1 0 3 5 4 3 Erika Chandler 0 2 1 8 1 2 2 DaKota Hilburn 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 DaKota Hilburn 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 DaKota Hilburn 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Brittny Shutte 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Brittny Shutte 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Norton girls Junior Jays lose to Ellis Nobody covers the Norton Blue Jays The Norton eighth grade girls with two, 2 pointers followed by throws by Greenway. The quarter basketball team had a big upset Nicole Tacha making one two ended at 22-11. Sports like we do! against Ellis losing 30-11 in last point basket. Ellis pushed further In the final quarter of play, weeks game. forward with Greenway making Norton tried to hold on and scored In the first quarter, Junior Lady two, 2 pointers followed by La- four points, two by Archer with Jay, Sierra Griffith hit her two Barge with 2; Mick with two free one basket followed by Tacha and free throws and Kaitlyn Bohl hit throws and Dinkel with one of two Morgan Farber each sinking one one of her two free throws. Ellis’ free throws. This ended the first of their two free throws. Ellis just Mick made four points followed half with a score of 17-9. added to their lead and put eight by Greenway hitting a 2 pointer The third quarter did not get more points on the board. Mick Merry Merry ChristmasChristmas and 2 of 4 free throws. This put much better for the Blue Jays. scored six points, two, 2 point- the score are 8-3 for Ellis. Adrienne Hager was the only ers and two of four free throws From From BobcatBobcat ofof Salina!Salina! During the second quarter, Norton player to score. Ellis had a followed by Greenway with two Norton doubled their points with harder time scoring, two by Mick baskets. This ended the game Bobcat Bobcat CT230CT230 Erin Archer leading the scoring and Werth and one of two free 30-11. • Front Wheel Assist • Hydraulic Power Steering and Tilt Adjustable Steering Wheel Kansas football coaches association award • Loader Joystick • 7TL Front End Loader, Bob- Tach Style, Factory Installed several Norton players with honors • Hydrostatic Drive, 3-Speed range lever By DICK BOYD ter, 6’1”, 195 pound senior guard, back, Beloit; Nathan Zimmer- [email protected] who also played linebacker. man, 6’1”, 165 pound receiver, $ Three Norton Community High Kaid McKenna, 5’10”, 185 Thomas More Prep-Marian of $ School football players have re- pound senior linebacker, was Hays and Kelly Pearson, 5’10”, 1 1 4,540 4,540 ceived post-season recognition honored on defense. Kaid also 170 pound receiver, Goodland. as members of the Class 3A All- played center on offense. Honored on defense along State Team selected by the Kansas Other area players named to with McKenna were Bob Lud- Football Coaches Association. the 3A offense are: David Mur- wig, 6’1”, 185 pound linebacker, Bobcat of Salina, Inc. Honored on offense are Terrell ray, 6’3”, 185 pound lineman, Beloit; and Ron Baker, 6’2”, 195 721 West Diamond Drive, Salina • (785) 827-2287 Lane, 5’11, 220 pound senior tail- Goodland; Garrett Schmitt, 6’, pound back, Scott City. (1 block north of Ninth and Interstate 70, 2 blocks west on Diamond Drive) FREE RENTAL DELIVERY IN SALINA! Family Owned and Operated back, who also played defensive 200 pound lineman, Beloit; Lane www.bobcatofsalina.com back and Landon “Tug” Keiswet- Koster, 6’, 180 pound running

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