Hiebert signs for volleyball at Hesston

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:44

 

Goessel High School senior Alex Hiebert has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball this fall at Hesston College. The 5-foot, 10-inch middle hitter was an all-league and honorable mention all-state athlete in 2012. Sitting with her are parents Mike Hiebert and Lucinda Hiebert. Standing behind them are: (from left) Annali Murray, Hess­ton admissions counselor; Jessica Cleveland, Hesston volleyball coach; and Crysta Guhr, Goessel volleyball coach.

 

 

TC softball 3-4 last week

Written by Janae Rempel Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:43

The Tabor softball team went 3-4 last week for a 5-13 season record.

Saint Mary—The Bluejays split their home doubleheader against College of Saint Mary Thursday, first dropping a 9-5 contest, then posting a 12-5 win.

“I felt we should have came out and swept (Saint Mary) at our place,” coach Suzanne Unruh said. “But we just couldn’t get it done.”

In the first game, Tabor scored two runs in the second inning, but Saint Mary countered with four runs in the third and five in the...

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Tabor begins outdoor track and field season

Written by Janae Rempel Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:43

The Tabor track and field team opened the outdoor season Thursday at the Southwestern Invitational in Winfield.

“Both men’s and women’s teams had good first-meet-of-the-year days,” coach Dave Kroeker said. “A number of personal records were set on the track and in the field.”

Women—Leading the way for Tabor was senior Emily Post, who qualified for the NAIA Outdoor National Championship in both triple jump and high jump.

Post claimed second in triple jump with a leap of 37...

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Bluejay men’s tennis team falls at Emporia

Written by Janae Rempel Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:42

The Tabor men’s tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision at Emporia State University March 11

“All three doubles matches were closely contested with close games and exceptional play by both teams,” coach John Ruder said.

In No. 1 doubles, Kelyn Vix and Tyler Dort dropped an 8-5 decision to Keenan Smith and Bryson Dabney.

Sam Brucks and Jake Brucks fell 8-3 to Andrew Davids and Matt Edwards in No. 2 doubles, while Nate Panttaja and Darryn Davis lost to Mitch Kibbe and Kenton Hallowell...

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Bluejays open KCAC with 4-0 sweep of Mac

Written by Janae Rempel Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:41

Jake Landers slides into third base in Tabor’s first KCAC game against McPherson. The Bluejays went on to sweep the home doubleheader Friday and followed that with two victories at McPherson Saturday to boast a 4-0 KCAC record. The Tabor baseball team picked up its first conference wins of the season with four victories against McPherson College Friday and Saturday to improve to 4-0 in the KCAC, 13-5 overall.

On Friday, Tabor won 11-1 and 10-4.

“We played really well the first two games of the series,” coach Mark Standiford said. “We had good at-bats and our pitching was outstanding.”

In Game 1, the Bluejays claimed a 3-1 lead at the end of three innings, then added eight unanswered runs over the next...

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