ABOVE: Justin Ball, Caleb Schroeder and Zac Remboldt (from right) round the curve ont he first lap of the 800 eter run. BELOW: Dana Champlin shows her first-place form in the javelin throw. Phyllis Richert photos<p>
The Tabor College track teams hosted their home meet April 16 and both squads turned in a typically strong performance.
The women’s team recorded two first-place finishes: Dana Champlin in the javelin and Breanna Wray in the hammer throw.
Former Marion High School standout Jason Hett has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Tabor College next season. He will transfer from Washburn.
Hett, a 6-foot, 1-inch point guard was a first team all-MCAA selection in 2006-07, averaging 15 points and seven rebounds a game. He also was a standout in the classroom, making the honor roll throughout high school.
He joins his brother, Jared, who will be a senior on the Bluejays’ basketball team.
“I am really excited about the chance of getting a player like Jason in our program for four years,” said Micah Ratzlaff, Tabor head coach.
“Jason is a combo guard who has really good court sense and vision on the floor. His ability to penetrate and shoot the ball will be a nice addition to our team.”
Jason is the son of Gary and Joella Hett of Marion.
After a stellar high school career in which he helped lead his Immanuel High School team to three consecutive league championships and a 28-6 record (34-0 in league play), Micah Hiett of Dinuba, Calif., has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Tabor College next season.
The 6-foot, 4-inch guard/forward will help add depth at the forward position, according to head coach Micah Ratzlaff.
“Micah is a great addition to our program,” Ratzlaff said. “With his size, strength and athleticism, Micah will be able to play both inside and outside. I believe he will be a very difficult match-up for opponents. He comes from a very strong high school program.”
In addition to earning first-team all-conference honors on the hardwood, Hiett was an honor student and a member of the National Society of High School Scholars.
The Tabor College baseball team and the Hillsboro Recreation Commission will be hosting a free baseball clinic from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26.
The clinic will be at the Tabor College baseball field and is open to any interested baseball player from age 8 to 16.
The clinic will emphasize the fundamentals of hitting, pitching and defensive work. The clinic will be held prior to the Tabor regular-season finale against the University of St. Mary. Game time is 1 p.m.
Youth attending the clinic are welcome to stay and cheer on the Bluejays.
For more information contact Doug Sisk, HRC director, at 620-947-3490, e-mail him at
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, or visit the city Web page to print off entry flyers at www.cityofhillsboro.net/rec.html.
Tabor first baseman Dustin Dick makes the stretch grab in time to make the putout in Game 2 against Ottawa. Andrew Ottoson / Free Press
The Tabor College baseball team enters final week of the regular season in last place after posting one win in the previous eight conference games.
The Bluejays winless streak began with an 10-run loss at Bethany April 5 and the drought persisted until the second game of this week’s rescheduled doubleheader at Sterling.
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