FREE PRESS Page 8 Colby Free Press Thursday, May 14, 2009 SSPORTSPORTS Going for a swing Community College hires new volleyball coach By Debbie Schwanke Two players continued their vol- ence and the competitive environ- Colby Community College leyball careers at Wichita State ment it brings,” said Jones. “I’m [email protected] University and Cloud County prepared to take that challenge Community College. and look forward to coaching at Colby Community College has Jones was assistant volleyball CCC.” announced the selection of Carey coach at Garden City Commu- Jones’ fi rst priority is to meet Jones to head the Lady Trojan nity College from July 2006 to with next year’s sophomore play- women’s volleyball team. Jones June 2007. She actively recruited ers and begin recruiting additional has 11 years experience as a play- Kansas and out-of-state players. athletes for the 2009 season. er and as a high school and college In addition to coaching duties, “It is my understanding that volleyball coach. She replaces she was responsible for practice we have 4-5 incoming freshmen Valerie Armstrong who resigned plans for pre- and post-season and players signed,” said Jones. “I’ll to accept a coaching job in Texas. directed weight training and sum- be looking for athletes who are Jones was the head volleyball mer workouts. She co-directed willing to work hard, learn a new coach at Andale High School from summer camp with over 200 par- system and adapt to a new envi- April 2008 to January 2009. She ticipants and was the co-director ronment.” led the 4A team to many successes of the Block Out Volleyball club Coach Jones is married to Colby including the fi rst winning record volleyball program. native Chad Jones. He is a gradu- in 13 years of 28-8. Six Andale “My experience in Garden City ate of the college and is currently players were nominated to the all- taught me about the recruiting the group manager for the Mid conference fi rst and second teams. obstacles in the Jayhawk Confer- America Ag Network. Junior varsity softball team goes 1-1 in final two games

By Andy Heintz won game two 15-12. the game. Raymond, freshmen Colby Free Press Sophomore Tera Raymond Sammy Reed, Katie Zerr, Megan [email protected] was the losing pitcher in the fi rst Schroeder and Jo-Elle Endreole game. all had singles. The Colby High School junior Freshman Madison Gawith “The girls showed great im- varsity softball team split their had a single and freshman Lacy provement every time we stepped doubleheader with Thomas More O’Neal tripled in the game. on the fi eld,” said Coach Jack Prep-Marian on Monday at the Sophomore Amy Schroeder was Elliot, “They all got better in all Thomas County Recreation Com- the winning pitcher in the second aspects of the game from the fi rst ANDY HEINTZ/Colby Free Press plex to wrap up their season. game and Raymond picked up the day of practice to the very end.” Kassie Miller, 5 year-old daughter of Tammy and Mike Miller from Rexford, positions her- The girls lost their fi rst game to save. The Lady Eagles fi nished the self on the horizontal bar while being watched closely by Ashlee Haines, owner/coach of the Lady Monarchs 18-5 and they Gawith singled and tripled in season with a 7-7 record. Tumbleweed Tumblers, at the tumbler’s gymnastic competition that ran from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Community Building defeat Mavericks Colby High tennis squad to advance to conference finals DENVER (AP) — Chauncey and our hard work paid off.” portunity.” Billups is taking his hometown Winners of 16 straight games at The Nuggets didn’t dare dream team to new heights with a big as- the Pepsi Center, where no oppo- of this type of success when the ends season at sub-state sist from Carmelo Anthony. nent has won since March 9, the season began following the depar- Behind 30 points from Anthony Nuggets would start their next se- tures of defensive stalwarts Mar- By Andy Heintz feated by Blacher of Pratt 6-0 and record. They defeated Vonleh and and 28 from Billups, the Denver ries on the road if the Lakers win, cus Camby and Eduardo Najera. Colby Free Press 6-3. Senior Jeremy Harter fell to Killian of Russell (6-3, 4-6, 6-4) Nuggets beat the Dallas Maver- and at home if Houston does. The “Sometimes when you’re forced [email protected] Smith of Nickerson. He won the and Pratt’s Barker and Whitson icks 124-110 on Wednesday night Lakers lead the series 3-2 with to come together and fi ght togeth- fi rst round 6-4, but lost the next (6-4, 6-7, 6-0). They were defeat- to wrap up their semifi nal series in Game 6 Thursday night in Hous- er and persevere, your best quali- The Colby varsity tennis team’s two 6-5 and 6-3. ed by Noll and Janssen of Scott fi ve feisty games. ton. ties come forward,” Denver coach season came to an end at sub-state Matzek and junior Henry were City (6-4, 6-7, 6-0). So, the Nuggets are leaving all Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. at Pratt. defeated for the second time in Bixenman fi nished the season the animosity with the Mavericks’ said the combination of Billups, The impetus for the transforma- They won 6 meets this year in- their season by Peak and Mitch- with 25-6 record and Harter fi n- players, fans and owner behind a proven winner, and Anthony, tion came when the team made its cluding tieing for fi rst with Pratt ell of Buhler who shut them out ished at 20-10. Matzek and Henry and heading to their fi rst Western “who’s just taking quantum leaps biggest trade ever, Allen Iverson at Regionals last Thursday in Ul- twice. The team fared much better fi nished their season with a 13-2 Conference fi nals since 1985. as a great player and leader,” to Detroit for Billups, who turned ysses. at regionals. record and Slavens and Hocker- The Nuggets, who are 8-2 in the makes the Nuggets a true title his hometown team from an after- “I couldn’t have asked for a bet- Bixenman went 3-1 and fi n- smith fi nished at 16-7. Matzek playoffs after tying their franchise contender. thought into a championship con- ter group of guys or a better sea- ished third. He shut out Dillion of and Henry’s only losses came at record with a 54-win regular sea- “These guys are legitimate, a tender after leading the Pistons to son,” said Coach Matt Ludwick. Ulysses 6-0, 6-0, defeated Scott regionals and sub-state. son, will face either Los Angeles legitimate championship-caliber six straight Eastern Conference The Eagles had to compete in City’s Snow 7-6, 6-3 and beat Ludwick said he will be holding or Houston for the conference team,” Carlisle said. “They’ve got fi nals and the NBA championship an extremely challenging sub- Krause of Russell 6-0, 7-6. He a tennis camp at some this championship. a great shot. They’ve got a real op- in 2004. state. Despite coming in third at was soundly defeated by Pratt’s summer and he is thinking about “It’s special. We worked hard in regionals, the Eagles’ doubles Blacher 6-1, 6-0. holding a family day where peo- the offseason and training camp team of senior Sam Matzek and Harter went 2-1 and placed sec- ple can come play tennis one day and throughout,” Anthony said. UPCOMING junior Gray Henry were seated ond. He defeated Morris of Rus- a week this summer. “We stuck to everything, we over- fi fth because of how tough the sell 6-3, 6-3 and beat Russell’s came adversity, we stayed humble EVENTS doubles teams from Smoky Valley Krause 7-5, 6-2. He was defeated Colby Cinema and Buhler were, said Ludwick. by Harter 6-4, 6-3. in Kansas The singles bracket featured the Lubbers and Biddle of Ulysses NOW SHOWING Brought to you in part by returning state champion from the easily defeated freshman Justin May 15th - May 21st Kansas Department of Commerce Vikings and his younger brother Slavens and senior Jordon Hocker- Meadow Lake Travel & Tourism Division who beat him at regionals. smith 6-2, 6-3. 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