Eight seniors will power coach Lynn Wiebe’s tennis team this fall. Pictured are: back (from left) Amanda Faber, Greta Wiebe, Courtney Fast, Anna Woelk, Julia Loewen; front row, Amber Loewen, Lauren Just, Maria Loewen.Don Ratzlaff / Free Press Click image to enlarge
With eight seniors on her 15-player roster, Hillsboro High girls’ tennis coach Lynn Wiebe faces both a blessing and a challenge this fall.
Having that many players with program experience will make for competitive practice sessions that ultimately will strengthen this year’s team.
But the challenge will be providing adequate court time for eight athletes in a sport that has only six openings in a varsity lineup.
After a 6-4 season that put the Warriors second in their league, Peabody-Burns has a truckload of talent among 12 returning seniors and letterwinners. Pictured are: back row (from left) Alex Bengtsson, Andrew Loucks, Anthony Jones, Sean Corona; middle row, Adam Benson, Thomas McGee, Lukas Bambach, Nick Abramowich; front row, Ben Eldrigde, Nathan Bishop, Will Pratt, Trevor Hamm. Andrew Ottoson. Click image to enlarge
A 6-4 season put the Peabody-Burns High football team in a tie for second in the Heart of America League in 2006. Head coach David Pickens, in his third year, has nine returning starters on both offense and defense.
The boys’ cross-country team at Peabody Burns High School returns six seniors and letter-winners from a squad that came in fourth in Class 2A last year. The girls’ squad returns three seniors. Pictured are: (from left) Aaron Topham, Jessica Rosine, Josh Klarmann, Ryan Wiebe, Duane Unruh, Erica Frederick, Ethan Riggs, Kendall Wiebe. Not pictured: Samantha Pickens. Andrew Ottoson. Click image to enlarge
While it may not be possible to replace two-time state champion Andrew Topham’s leadership and dedication on the Peabody Burns High School cross-country team, the returning Warrior boys are taking aim at holding on to their Heart of America League crown and making a return to state.
With Topham leading the way, the PBHS boys won their Class 2A regional and took fourth at state in 2006.
The Peabody-Burns High School volleyball team has six returning seniors and letter-winners. Pictured are: (from left) Becky Morris, Danielle Savage, Bayleigh Clark, Julie Wedel, Tabby O’Neal.Andrew Ottoson / Free Press. Click image to enlarge
After posting a 10-20 record last season, the Peabody-Burns High School volleyball team has six players returning with varsity experience.
After graduating five starters and seven seniors, Centre volleyball will turn to a core of four seniors and letter-winners headlined by two-time all-league hitter Kylie Burhoop this fall. Pictured are: (from left) Samantha Jo Alvarez, Burhoop, Leann Pankratz and Amy Hajek. Andrew Ottoson / Free Press Click image to enlarge
Coming off a 19-13 performance in 2006, and having graduated of five of six starters, the Centre High School volleyball squad is entering a reloading year.
