A6 DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE Tuesday, August 12, 2014 SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL INSIDE SPORTS Wiggins defl ects questions about trade to Wolves TORONTO — When Evans’ new challenge: training camp begins in October, he’ll be trying to block and defl ect shots in the NBA. On Monday, No.1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins was defl ecting questions head volleyball coach about precisely where he’ll be playing. Last week, Cleveland By John Curtis “The doctor said reportedly reached an Dodge City Daily Globe I would never agreement in principle to walk again and send Wiggins, Anthony Emily Evans’ life for the I looked at him Bennett and a fi rst-round last 10 years has just about pick to Minnesota for come full circle. and said ‘I think All-Star forward Kevin Evans has been over- you’re wrong.’ I Love, who will join LeBron coming obstacles for most still, to this day, James and Kyrie Irving to form a new “Big 3” with of her adult life after a think that I will the Cavaliers. swimming pool diving walk again; either That deal, which accident broke her neck, by the grace of cannot be o! cially com- bruised her spinal cord pleted until Aug. 23, when and left her paralyzed. God or by medical Wiggins becomes eligible The former Bucklin technology.” to be traded, would leave High and Pratt Commu- Emily Evans, Bucklin- the rookie swingman nity College volleyball star Ashland volleyball head playing for a rebuilding has persevered as a former coach squad in the Western Miss Wheelchair Kansas Conference, rather than the head coach feels this alongside LeBron on a and as an assistant vol- presumed title contender leyball coach for her group could also be play- in Cleveland. beloved Lady Aces the ing in the state meet at Speaking publicly for past four seasons under Fort Hays State Univer- the fi rst time since the Greg Wyrick. sity. It’s an expectation reported deal was agreed Now Evans has a new Evans understands from to, Wiggins refused to challenge as she takes over the two communities after be drawn in to any trade the reins as head coach the recent successes. talk. of the Bucklin-Ashland “My Ashland girls and Surrounded by more squad, a team that has my Bucklin girls are great than a dozen report- girls,” Evans said. “They’re ers and nine television qualified for the state cameras at a promo- tournament the past three both a great group of girls tional event at his former seasons. and get along well. They grade school in subur- “This is where I played respect all of our coaching ban Toronto, Wiggins and it’s kind of surreal,” sta! . We have that senior acknowledged that life Evans said. “I honestly leadership and we have as a fi rst overall pick never thought about some players who will be has brought him extra coaching. It was never in coming up who can make attention. my wheelhouse of things an impact. We lost some “There’s more eyes on I wanted to do. I have good seniors, but I think me, more criticizing, stu" we’ll be a competitive like that,” he said. always loved the sport; After Wiggins attended but when you’re in chair, I team and be able to get Jayhawks coach Bill never thought it would be there again. Self’s basketball camp possible. I’m really excited “I’m really blessed about Bucklin-Ashland volleyball head coach Emily Evans is with three of her seniors for Sunday, Self said Wiggins about the season, but I’m it.” the upcoming season: (from left to right) Haylie Pegelow, Janae Price and Allyson told him he’d welcome also very nervous.” There are some aspects Rudd. Evans continues to not let a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed stop the trade to Minnesota, Evans got the chance of her position that she her from being successful in her endeavors. JOHN CURTIS/DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE where he could be the to take over the program can’t do because of her she knew she would be face of the franchise, after Wyrick decided to disability. She can’t show OK. Even after the prog- rather than playing in the step down due to all of how she wants the play- nosis that she would never shadow of LeBron. the travel required to ers to attack the net and walk again, she has never Oklahoma LB coach the team. She said also can’t ride the school felt sorry for herself and Shannon faces her style on the coaching bus with the Lady Aces pushes on in her life. level will need to change because it is not wheel- “It’s not who I am,” 1-year suspension with the top coaching job. chair accessible. She will Evans said. “When you NORMAN, Okla. — The “Greg Wyrick is a very travel to competition in see people in therapy and University of Oklahoma inspirational guy and I her truck, which she said you see people with good has voted to suspend took a back burner where could be a benefi t. attitudes and others with linebacker Frank Shan- I’m more technical with “I probably won’t sound crappy attitudes, you see non for a year, but the stats and positions. I con- as nervous talking to the those with good attitudes school has been unable sider that my strong suit,” players while we’re riding be more successful. I truly to enforce the decision. the bus to games,” Evans made a choice early on In a news release on Evans said. “I have to learn Monday, school presi- to portray that motivation. said. “It could also be ben- that I was going to put dent David L. Boren said I think I can be, but I just efi cial because the driving a smile on my face, be the school’s internal dis- don’t vocalize it as much could allow me to get some happy, and give it my all.” ciplinary process voted as I should.” extra cool o! if I’m mad. Evans wants to continue on June 18 to remove Evans does have a team “A major part of coach- to be an inspiration to Shannon for a viola- with a lot of varsity expe- ing is demonstrating, those who have also suf- tion of its Title IX policy, rience this season to have but I can’t do that. The fered disabling injuries which covers sexual a chance of making a girls listen to me and and there’s only one aspect misconduct. run for a fourth straight I’m grateful that they she is still working on for Shannon, who has take instruction from me her life to come around been practicing with state qualification while the team, started all 13 battling Kiowa County, and I have two amazing completely full circle. That games last year and led Spearville and South assistant coaches who is to walk again. the team with 92 tackles. Central for the Southern are helping me to show “The doctor said I would He had a career-high 16 Plains-Iroquois Activities something.” never walk again and I tackles against Texas Association. Evans continues to try looked at him and said last season and had 2.5 Five players are seniors to take everything in stride ‘I think you’re wrong,’” tackles for loss against — three from Bucklin ever since her injury. At Evans said. “I still, to Iowa State the same year, and two from Ashland — the time, she said she was this day, think that I will including two sacks. Emily Evans serves for the Bucklin Lady Aces during and while the Lady Aces the calmest around after walk again; either by the her senior season of volleyball. Evans, who suffered a The school said federal hitting her head at the grace of God or by medical privacy law and other lost perhaps their best spinal cord injury and is paralyzed, is coming back to legal considerations attacker from last season, bottom of the pool because technology.” her old team as head coach. COURTESY PHOTO prohibited it from making further statements. Royals get RODEO Willingham from Twins for minor Harris wins three more rodeos leaguer ProRodeo Cowboy Association long time, and always wanted world standings lead from KANSAS CITY, Mo. to get on him,” Harris said of rookie Sage Kimzey on Aug. 4 — The Royals bolstered SIKESTON, Mo. — During Sti! Drink. “He’s one of the after winning the Dodge City their o" ense Monday by the Aug. 1-3 weekend, bull best bulls going right now, Roundup Rodeo — the fi rst acquiring outfi elder Josh rider J.W. Harris retook the and he’s dang sure one of the time he was the world leader Willingham from the Min- world standings lead for the best Rafter H has.” since Feb. 24 — wasn’t done nesota Twins, a move the SATURDAY long-su" ering franchise fi rst time in fi ve months. Last The ride tied Clayton by any means. hopes will help them end weekend, he wasted little Foltyn’s 93 at the San Antonio He also won the title in a playo" drought that time putting some distance (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo, Lovington, N.M., at the Lea AUG 16, 2014 stretches back nearly between himself and the rest which was later equaled by County Fair and Rodeo, Go by Lewis Toyota to pick three decades. of the fi eld. Scottie Knapp at the Oakley which, like Sikeston, is a silver up your coupon for $2 Off! Kansas City had won Harris is on the type of City (Utah) Independence rodeo on the Wrangler Mil- seven straight games roll that only he seems to Day Rodeo and Chandler lion Dollar Tour, presented USAC Freedom Tour entering its series be able to get on every year. Bownds at last week’s Doug- by Justin Boots. USAC Southwest opener against Oakland, The four-time and defend- las County Fair Division 2 Harris rode for 91 points on Non-Wing Sprint Cars, climbing into the second IMCA Modifieds, wild-card spot and a ing world champion entered Xtreme Bulls in Castle Rock, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Thun- IMCA Sport Modifieds, $ half-game back of AL three rodeos this weekend. He Colo. der Cat in Lovington, earning IMCA Stock Cars, Central-leading Detroit. won them all. “That ride felt like it $5,076. The best of his three win- could’ve been 100 (points),” “Those two rides were com- Thunder Cars The Royals have not been KIDS 11 20& UNDER FREE ning rides came at the Jaycee Harris said. “He made me pletely di! erent,” Harris said to the postseason since $ 1985, when they beat St. Bootheel Rodeo in Sikeston, work my butt o! to stay on of Sikeston and Lovington. RACES START ALL PIT PASSES 30 Louis to win the World where he tied the best bull him. He dropped each shoul- “Both of the bulls bucked AT 7:30PM Series. ride of 2014 with a 93-point der and got really fast and was hard, but the one in Sikeston Willingham is expected trip on Rafter H Rodeo Live- doing everything he could to was a lot of speed and change to arrive in Kansas City in stock’s Stiff Drink, earning throw me off, and luckily I of direction and kick. The DODGE CITY time for Tuesday night’s 620-225-3277 game. $4,780. was able to stay in the middle.” one in Lovington had all the dodgecityraceway.com “I had seen that bull for a Harris, who regained the timing in the world.” RACEWAY PARK A6 DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE Saturday, August 9, 2014 SPORTS

SPORTS FEATURE INSIDE SPORTS Chiefs squeak by Bengals KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royle overcomes arthritis to return The Kansas City Chiefs managed two o! ensive By John Curtis be able to play sports. That touchdowns against Dodge City Daily Globe was all I was worried about,” Cincinnati on Thursday Royle said. “I was really ner- night. Luke Royle was having the vous. I hear about people Their defense and time of his life getting ready who have arthritis and I special teams trumped for his fi rst season with the hear them say how much them. Dodge City Red Demons, they hurt in the morning, Sean Smith and Malcolm Bronson but fate served a strange so how was I going to play returned interceptions twist that will a! ect the rest sports and train when you for scores, De’Anthony of his life. work out in the morning. It Thomas brought back It started a few days after was scary stu! .” a punt 80 yards for he fi nished his recreational The Royle parents were another TD and Kansas baseball season and had just as shocked by the diag- City beat the Bengals just started summer physi- nosis, but were relieved to 41-39 in their preseason cal education classes. He get a closure after several opener. didn’t feel well one day and weeks of caring for their Andy Dalton was felt sluggish the next riding son through nights of high sharp in his only series for the Bengals after a bicycle for his class. fevers followed by having to signing a new six-year At fi rst it was thought he heat towels in the microwave deal this week. He hit had mononucleosis con- to keep him warm. wide receiver A.J. Green sidering his symptoms, but “The first image that for a 53-yard pass to tests were negative. What- comes to your mind is the “Ibuprofen and I have become good friends,” Luke Royle said after reclaiming his set up the opening fi eld ever was wrong started to image of people you see sporting life despite a debilitating illness. JOHN CURTIS/DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE goal. take a toll on Royle’s body. that really can’t function Dalton quickly gave The white blood cell count with arthritis, where their to have their son go back way to backup Jason in his body was high and he joints are all twisted and to sports, especially foot- Campbell, who was just developed fevers of almost you get that mental picture ball. They knew he had lost 6 of 15 for 72 yards. And much of his strength, but while he threw a pair 106 degrees followed by in your head,” said Randy of touchdown passes, chills because of the amount Royle. “It’s not something allowed him to continue as Campbell also was he was sweating after the hot I had ever been around, so he showed he could handle responsible for the TDs spells. His weight dropped I was thinking I had a kid the pressure. by Smith and Bronson to 120 pounds. who loves sports and he may “Luke was determined before getting banged Royle and his parents, never play again.” that filming the games up midway through the Randy and Dee Dee, “He is our youngest child, wasn’t going to be good third quarter and exit- finally received a diagno- our baby,” added Dee Dee. enough,” Dee Dee said. “I ing the game. sis in Wichita that he had “You want answers because want to be in the game. Our The Bengals’ Dre a virus. What they thought your child is so sick and you concern was we didn’t know Kirkpatrick also how his body would react to returned an intercep- was infection because of want him to be better. Then tion for a touchdown. the white blood cell count to get the diagnosis was kind a real hard hit. Fortunately Both teams played was actually infl ammation. of a shock and you let it sink for him, he did fi ne.” their starters sparingly, Another diagnosis from Dr. in and the next thought is: Luke Royle’s white cell which is common in Carol Lindsley, a pediatric ‘What do we do next and count is close to normal preseason openers. rheumatology specialist at how do we deal with this?’” and he said the infl amma- But the Bengals were the University of Kansas Luke tried to deal with not tion is as low as it possibly also forced to use their Medical Center, fl oored the being able to participate on could get. He takes four backups to plug holes family. the field with Dodge City daily medicines — a pain caused by injury. Start- Luke had developed juve- High football coach Dave reliever, steroid, fever con- ing o! ensive linemen trol and folic acid — and an Andrew Whitworth, nile idiopathic arthritis, an Foster placing him as a Clint Boling and Andre autoimmune disease where coach on the fi lm crew, but immune system regulator on Smith, tight end Jer- the white blood cells can’t that didn’t satisfy the incom- the weekend. He also takes maine Gresham, wide tell the di! erence between ing freshman. So after a few ibuprofen after the games receiver Marvin Jones the body’s healthy cells and weeks into the season, Royle because of how much pain and defensive tackle bacterial and viral invaders. asked and was granted a he is in after competitions. Geno Atkins all sat out The immune system releases chance to get out and play “Ibuprofen and I have the game. chemicals that can damage out on the field again. He become good friends,” he Chiefs safety Eric healthy tissues and cause was then successful and was said. Berry and defensive inflammation and pain. able to join his teammates The sophomore-to-be just Luke Royle was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic tackle Mike DeVito also fi nished his fi rst season with arthritis and told it was a game-ender for his athletic did not suit up. Many of the symptoms of in the spring on the Red the Dodge City Junior Rang- pursuits. A cocktail of drugs and determination put him Alex Smith, in systemic JIA include high Demon freshman baseball back on the mound. JOHN CURTIS/DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE negotiations on his fevers that suddenly drop squad. ers where he was a pitcher own long-term deal, to normal, similar to what Royle said the hardest and leadoff hitter for the tremendous recovery once went through last summer struggled along with happened to Royle. part of trying to get back state qualifying team. Dee we had the right diagnosis has changed his outlook for the rest of the Chiefs’ There was no exact reason to sports was regaining the Dee Royle sent pictures of and the right treatment,” the rest of his life. fi rst-team o! ense. They why the condition came up, lost strength he had before Luke to Dr. Lindsley to show Randy Royle said. “It was “My attitude was ‘I wasn’t went three-and-out on but the doctors believe the he got sick. He fell behind how well her son performed from very skeptical that he not going to get hurt and I their opening series, arthritis was somehow trig- in development while he during the tournament. would be the same kid again could be a good athlete’, then and Smith was strip- gered as a lingering effect was sick and recovering, but His parents now don’t to very optimistic that we two weeks after the baseball sacked on their next worry as much about how will be able to treat this. With season, I was in the hospi- possession to set up from the chicken pox that pushed himself in the weight Campbell’s short TD developed because of the room to get his strength he feels on the fi eld or the the continued advancements tal, lost 25 pounds and could toss to Brandon Tate. virus. The worst part for the back. diamond. They feel that he with the treatment, that will barely lift my arms,” Royle That was just the teenager involved one part “Just watching the kids will know if he is hurting just continue. The doctors said said. “It really gave me a start of an entertaining, of the diagnosis: he could playing and missing the because of the game or the he will tell us how aggres- reality check that I’m not back-and-forth half. no longer play sports. adrenaline rush just drove arthritis. sive he can be.” as great (physically) than I Albert Wilson “I was worried about get- me to the point of playing “I learned a lot about the Royle said he is thankful thought I was. returned the ensuing ting better but when the again,” he said. disease since then and the for the prayers he received “Now I say, ‘Just live in the kicko! 65 yards to doctor said I wasn’t going to His parents were reluctant medications and he made a but he also feels that what he moment.’” set up Ryan Succop’s short fi eld for Kansas City. After the Bengals stalled on their next COLLEGE SPORTS possession, Thomas fi elded the punt and spun away from Kirk- patrick before racing Sooners’ athletic director had busy summer 80 yards for a tying touchdown. The Associated Press Oklahoma talked to people discipline in their decision- from about $5 million last student tuition will be used. at Missouri, reviewed “far making process. Sometimes, season. Stoops has a 160-39 In addition to bonds, a sig- Broncos outlast NORMAN, Okla. — beyond the hearsay” and they find themselves in record at Oklahoma with a nifi cant part of the project fl ags, beat Oklahoma athletic director made a decision to pursue situations that are very national title and four title will be funded by private Joe Castiglione hasn’t had Green-Beckham. unfortunate — not always game appearances. fundraising. Seahawks 21-16 time for a true vacation this “The facts of each case are their fault. They have to “In a phrase, he’s worth Castiglione said the pro- DENVER — The summer. di! erent,” Castiglione said understand there are forces every penny,” Castiglione gram also felt it needed to Super Bowl teams Whether he was laying to The Associated Press. sometimes that create chal- said. “It’s commensurate improve the gameday experi- slogged through a pre- the groundwork for what “We have to weigh all the lenges they just have to be with the fi nancial resources ence so fans would continue season opener delayed will be a massive renova- facts as we can gather them better prepared to handle. that we have available, to sell out the stadium. He by lightning and a tion of Memorial Stadium, and make the appropriate They didn’t initiate. They that have been generated said fans have more places fl urry of fl ags Thursday making Bob Stoops one of decision. In his particular didn’t ask for. They may because of the success the than ever to spend their night before linebacker the highest paid coaches in case, we felt he was deserv- have even tried to avoid. program has achieved money, and while revenue Steven Jackson’s end zone interception of college football, setting up a ing of the chance, assuming Sometimes, people around under his leadership.” from television has helped Terrelle Pryor’s pass football series with Michi- he would accept the condi- them are persistent. That Facilities that match universities, it also has sealed the Denver gan or being named future tions of his enrollment and doesn’t give them a license on-the-field goals are offered a convenient alter- Broncos’ 21-16 win over chair of the NCAA Division participation as a student- to make a bad decision.” important to Castiglione. native to showing up on the Seattle Seahawks. I men’s basketball selection athlete here.” On the good side of The school’s Board of Saturdays. In between a committee, Castiglione had Green-Beckham has been things, Castiglione will take Regents this summer “Those are the two drivers 46-minute delay, both his hand in big things. practicing with the team, over will be the vice chair approved an estimated — the resources for student- starting o! enses put It hasn’t all been good but as of now, must sit out a of the basketball commit- $370 million plan to reno- athletes and the enhanced together long touch- news, though. Oklahoma year because of the transfer. tee this upcoming season vate Memorial Stadium. experience for the fans who down drives that ate up has been criticized for Oklahoma is in the process before becoming the chair The south end zone will support our program,” Cas- more than 9 minutes and were kept alive by a adding Dorial Green-Beck- of seeking a waiver that for the 2015-16 season. be enclosed to form a con- tiglione said. wave of yellow fl ags. ham, a talented receiver would make him immedi- He said one of the key ele- tinuous bowl. There will be Currently, plans are in the Altogether, there Missouri released after an ately available. ments is the transparency of 43 new restroom locations, design phase while the school were 25 accepted pen- 18-year-old student said As for pending legal the team selection process, 69 new concession stands, shores up its fundraising alties, 13 on Seattle and he pushed her down at cases involving two other but making things too open a 46,000-square foot fan plan. There is no target date a dozen on Denver. least four stairs during a Oklahoma football players, would take away from what plaza in the south end for the construction to start Ronnie Hillman’s burglary. Two other cases Castiglione said he can’t makes the process special. zone and a covered upper or fi nish. 1-yard TD run capped against high-profi le Okla- comment, but he said he “There are going to be concourse. Weight room Castiglione said part of Denver’s 14-play, homa football players are feels the same about every times where people don’t facilities are slated to be Stoops’ long-term success 61-yard drive in which pending. situation like them that agree with the decisions, enlarged. A major redevel- comes from their shared Peyton Manning com- pleted 9 of 11 passes The 6-foot-6 Green- comes up. but therein lies the secret opment of the Barry Switzer scheduling philosophy, for 63 yards and the Beckham led Missouri “People are people,” he to the secret sauce,” Casti- Center will create nearly which has been in place since o" cials threw six fl ags, with 59 receptions as a said. “There are varying glione said. 50,000 square feet of new Stoops arrived 16 years ago. including one for o! set- sophomore last season levels of maturity, varying Stoops’ salary will jump space for student-athletes. Oklahoma’s goal is to play ting penalties. and scored 12 touch- levels of cultural experience. to $5.25 million for the No state-appropriated top schools regularly without downs. Castiglione said There are varying levels of upcoming season, up funds and no funds from overextending itself. Friday, May 2, 2014 DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE B1 SPORTS QUESTIONS? Contact Daily Globe 620-225-4151

IN BRIEF DODGE CITY 4, GREAT BEND 0 Today motion, have riding equip- ment checked and fi xed, PREP SOFTBALL: 4 learn chute procedures, p.m. — Dodge City at handling livestock, working Lady Demons rout Great Bend Garden City (DH). with pickup men and an PREP BASEBALL: overall review of the rodeo By John Curtis goal mouth. 4 p.m. — Dodge City at business. There will be no Dodge City Daily Globe The Lady Demons fi nally Wichita East (DH). live buckets. got on the scoreboard in the PREP BOYS GOLF: The camp is for all abili- The Dodge City Lady 37th minute when Rebeca 9 a.m. — Dodge City at ties starting at age eight Demons dominated most of Martinez attacked the Lady Hutchinson Invitational. and above. Students must PREP TRACK: 3 p.m. — pre-register to participate the play against Great Bend Panther defense, then sent a Dodge City at Hutchinson with limited spots available in their Western Athletic Con- pass to Real for the score just Invitational. at www.prorodeo.com/ ference girls soccer contest on before halftime. PREP GIRLS SWIM- youthrodeo.aspx. the way to a 4-0 over the Lady The second half saw Dodge MING: 4 p.m. — Dodge City For further information, Panthers. City continue to pressure at Great Bend. contact Julie Jutten of the It took a little while for the Great Bend with Rosales get- COLLEGE TRACK: PRCA at 719-528-4729. Lady Demons to get on the ting her fi rst goal in the 52nd 9 a.m. — Dodge City at Hamilton board, but they overcame minute off of pass from 10 Region VI championships their sluggish start with a fi rst yards away. in Arkansas City. announces annual half goal from Scarlett Real Rosales’ next goal came in Saturday camp and a hat trick from Pamela the 61st minute when she was Rosales in the second half to able to score off a free kick CPIFL: 7:05 p.m. — Dodge City High boys Omaha at Dodge City. basketball coach Dennis seal the win. that bounced off the Great AUTO RACING: 7:30 Hamilton has announced Dodge City (6-6, 4-1) had a Bend goalkeeper. Her final p.m. — Dodge City Race- his 28th Annual basketball chance to take the early lead goal came in the 73rd minute way Park (Outlaw Late camps scheduled for May in the fourth minute after a when her bouncing shot from Models, IMCA modifi eds, 27-30 at the DCHS Field Great Bend handball in the 40 yards got through for the IMCA sport modifi eds, House. penalty area was called, but last score of the game. IMCA stocks, Hornets). Hamilton and his assis- the penalty kick sailed too far Rosales scored five goals COLLEGE BASEBALL: tant coaches and Red left. in the last two games for the 1 p.m. — Dodge City at Demons will teach skill A free kick in the eighth Lady Demons. Cowley (DH) in Region VI development with empha- sizing practice techniques minute also resulted in a near Great Bend remained win- Dodge City’s Scarlett Real takes a shot at goal while fi rst round series. miss with a third shot in the less on the season in both COLLEGE TRACK: for both o! ense and Great Bend defender Zaira Huitron tries to get back 9 a.m. — Dodge City at defense. 15th minute sent right of the league and overall standings. into position. JOHN CURTIS/DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE Region VI championships The classes are divided in Arkansas City. into grade for the cur- rent 2013-14 school year. Sunday Kindergarten through second grade will be from INDOOR FOOTBALL COLLEGE BASEBALL: 8:30-10:30 a.m.; third 1 p.m. — Dodge City at through fi fth grades from Cowley (DH) in Region VI 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; and sixth fi rst round series. and seventh grades from Monday 2-4:30 p.m. ‘It’s a bird ... Cost is $45 for the small- PREP BOYS TENNIS: 10 est grade groups, and $55 a.m. — Dodge City in West- for the other sessions. ern Athletic Conference There is a family discount Joshua Floyd meet at Garden City. if more than one member PREP BOYS GOLF: 3 from the same family it’s a plane ... embraces his super p.m. — Dodge City at Great registers. Bend Invitational. Each camper will receive hero persona as the Law’s a camp photo and t-shirt Conqs football to and the fi rst 100 regis- play spring game tered will also receive a it’s Floyd!’ cape-donning quarterback Saturday basketball. Registration can be sent The Dodge City Com- to Dennis Hamilton, 3004 munity College football Westview Ave., Dodge City, team will be conducting KS 67801. There will not be its annual spring football a registration confi rmation game Saturday afternoon before camp. at Memorial Stadium. For more information, Kicko! is scheduled for 1 call Hamilton at 227-1611 p.m. Admission is free and (ext. 2119) or e-mail at there will be a free barbe- hamilton.dennis@usd443. cue provided by Central org. Station and Pepsi with items ra" ed o! in each Blue Jays beat quarter. Royals to avoid “This is the culmina- tion of our spring football sweep season,” Thomas said. “It’s KANSAS CITY, Mo. — supposed to be a beauti- Mark Buehrle pitched ful day and we encourage into the seventh inning, the community to come Juan Francisco and Colby out and watch. We have a Rasmus each went deep talented team and numer- and the Toronto Blue ous student-athletes who Jays beat the Kansas City return from last season’s Royals 7-3 Thursday night team that fi nished nation- to avoid a series sweep. ally-ranked. It’s going to be Francisco and Rasmus fun to watch.” each drove in a pair of runs for Toronto, as did Anthony Roughstock rodeo Gose, who was recalled camp set for from Triple-A Bu! alo to start in place of injured Roundup Arena outfi elder Melky Cabrera. The ProRodeo Cowboys Buehrle (5-1) worked Dodge City quarterback Joshua Floyd runs for a first down during action against the Lincoln Haymakers two Association will be con- through plenty of trouble to weeks ago at United Wireless Arena. “Superman” might not wear the blue and red tights, but he does have ducting a roughstock rodeo last 6 2-3 innings, allowing the logo on his helmet. JOHN CURTIS/FILE PHOTO/DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE camp on June 14 from 9 two earned runs on seven By John Curtis persona as he prepares for It’s an expansion team and Floyd said he had a a.m. through 2 p.m. hits and a pair of walks. It Dodge City Daily Globe football games; expressing I really couldn’t pass it up.” little setback last week The PRCA Championship was a solid bounce-back it during pre-game intro- Floyd has responded in the victory over the Rodeo Camp is a one-day performance after the left- camp that o! ers instruc- hander was hammered for Joshua Floyd has always ductions for the Dodge well since he got the call. Kansas Coyotes; complet- tion in bareback, saddle seven runs last Friday night been a fan of Super- City Law games by don- The quarterback has ing 12-of-21 passes for 112 bronc and bull riding. against Boston. man and said he always ning a Superman cape; completed 58.8 percent yards, one interception Participants will learn Aaron Loup pitched 2 1-3 dreamed of being the and by the two Superman of his passes for 846 and two touchdowns. He about safety techniques, shutout innings for his third “Man of Steel.” logo stickers the quarter- yards and 13 touchdowns said it was because he had learn the correct spurring career save. Floyd loves showing that back has on his helmet. to only four interceptions fallen into playing to the “I just started liking him in his fi ve games. He also level of the opponents. when I was a kid and it’s has rushed for six touch- He made up for that something I’ve adapted to downs and 196 yards, with his offense earlier as I got a little older,” he including twice leaping this week by bringing in said. over defenders ‘in a single fast food for the squad Law fans think he has bound’ for scores. to eat during their film been a superhero who has “That’s all to (Law sessions. VS. come in the nick of time to head) coach (Sean) “We didn’t have that help keep the Law o! ense Ponder,” Floyd said. “He cutthroat mentality to going ever since his arrival was making me feel more play as hard as we could at United Wireless Arena comfortable to keep the for four quarters,” Floyd Omaha Beef just a day after fl ying in to offense moving with said. “That kind of falls work out for the team. the tools that I have to back to me.” Fans don’t know how focus for a champion- Ponder said Floyd tried Saturday, May 3rd 7:05pm kick off close Floyd might not ship. It comes from the to do too much in the have been available. A few head coach and then Koyote victory; but knows weeks before coming in the next person is the the quarterback is mature Tickets just $17, $23 and $29 each. to play for the Law, Floyd quarterback.” enough to know when he Tickets can be purchased at the had been contemplat- Superman has a Lex makes mistakes and con- ing taking some time o! 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Ponder said. “He’s get- Floyd said. “I prayed about “He’s always talking ting better at throwing it and when this opportu- about that he has my the football; and he’s def- nity came up, I couldn’t Kryptonite,” Floyd said. initely one of those guys pass it up. “He’s on my team, so I can who can make plays with “It’s like something new. handle that.” his arm or his feet.”