New activities director ready for assignment

Written by David Vogel Tuesday, 22 July 2008 15:00

RobertRempelP1010019.jpg Sara and Robert Rempel, and their four children, have made the move from Lyons to Hillsboro.


The administrative shuffle that took place at Hillsboro High School after the 2007-08 school year left a vacancy in the activities director position.

Dale Honeck, HHS principal for the past eight years, announced his June retirement and Max Heinrichs, activities director and assistant principal for seven years, was hired to take Honeck’s position.

In April, the school board completed the team with the employment of Robert Rempel.

Although Rempel is a new-comer to the Hillsboro school district—“I have not been directly involved with HHS,” he said—Rempel is well acquainted with the community through athletic...

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Legion baseball team posts 4-0 start to season against Peabody, Hesston

Written by Andrew Ottoson Thursday, 05 June 2008 04:11

The American Legion Post 366 summer baseball season began with back-to-back routs of Peabody and Hesston, leaving the Hillsboro squad 4-0 after its first week.

Coach Tim Hein’s team smashed Peabody 11-1 behind Isaac Leihy’s nine-strikeout complete game in the opener last Wednesday, then battered Peabody 15-0 in the second contest of the doubleheader behind a five-inning no-hitter by Tyler Ediger.

Post 366 continued its rampage Thursday with an unmitigated rout of Hesston: 24-0 and 17-1.

But even with the prodigious offense, Hein has been most pleased with the consistency of his team’s defense.

“All our pitchers have to do is throw strikes,” he said. “We have three shortstops in the field.”

Mainstays Daniel Jost and...

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Duo set to represent GHS at state 8-man all-star game

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Thursday, 05 June 2008 04:08

StultzDuerksen.jpg Goessel grads Grady Stultz (left) and Kurtis Duerksen will play Saturday for the West team at the 23rd annual Kansas 8-man All-Star Game in Beloit.

Two Goessel High School athletes have been selected to play on the West squad at the 23rd annual Kansas 8-Man All-Star Football Game.

Kickoff for the Division I game will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Trojan Field on North Hersey Avenue in Beloit.

Grady Stultz and Kurtis Duerksen, 2008 graduates from GHS, both made key contributions to the success of the Bluebird program over the past four years.

Stultz was selected to the Heart of America all-league first team defense and team leader defense in 2006; all league offensive line and defensive line in...

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Bina graduates as Hillsboro softball program's career hits leader

Written by Don Ratzlaff Thursday, 05 June 2008 04:02

AmandaBinaAtBatP5130018.jpg Amanda Bina stands in for her final at-bat in a Trojan uniform, during regional play against Herington last month—naturally, she ended with a base hit.

Through her four seasons at Hillsboro High School, Amanda Bina lit up the softball field almost as much with her smile as with her bat.

Which is to say, she had a lot to smile about.

Bina completed her career as the most productive hitter in the 11-year history of the program.

"God gave me everything I've got and I practiced a lot."- Amanda Bina

The four-year starter walked away as the HHS career leader in almost every offensive category, including hits (146), batting average (.520), slugging percentage...

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