HHS will counter smaller size with strength, speed and talent

Written by Don Ratzlaff Thursday, 30 August 2007 11:58

HHSfootballP8182561.jpg Although Hillsboro coach Len Coryea lost a sizeable senior class from last year’s 9-4 team, he has 15 seniors and letter-winners as a solid foundation for his 2007 team. Pictured are: back row (from left), Andy Klassen, Daniel Roble, Tyler Lofton, John Hein, Ishamel Morris, Tyler Jones, Daniel Jost; front row, Mitchell Koop, Dustin Strunk, CJ Shaw, Michael Scheele, Zach Jost, Grant Schneider, Jacob Yoder, Spencer Brown. Don Ratzlaff / Free Press. Click image to enlarge

For most small-town high school football coaches, having a talented quarterback move to town with a couple of years of eligibility left is a dream that rarely if ever comes true.

But for Hillsboro High coach Len Coryea, it’s happened two years in a...

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Trojan seniors out to prove they can continue winning ways

Written by Don Ratzlaff Thursday, 30 August 2007 11:53

HHSvolleyballP8242588.jpg Hillsboro has nine seniors and letter-winners that will form the nucleus of this year’s volleyball team. Pictured are: back row (from left), Corissa Bartel, sophomore Dakota Kaufman, Chelsea Bebermeyer, Amy Neufeld, Samantha Heinrichs; front row, Amanda Bina, Jessica Klose, Bobbi Jo Carlson, Jenesa Klose. Don Ratzlaff / Free Press. Click image to enlarge

Followers of Hillsboro High volleyball can be forgiven for dwelling on key players lost from last season’s 35-3 squad that finished third in Class 3A.

Graduating two NCAA Division I signees (JuliAnne Chisholm and Tina Frick) and a league honorable-mention setter (Jenny Whisen­hunt) would be a significant loss for any Class 3A program.

But that doesn’t mean the...

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HHS returns six of seven runners from state-qualifying team

Written by Don Ratzlaff Thursday, 30 August 2007 11:46

HHScrosscountryP8232568.jpg The Hillsboro boys’ cross-country team returns nine seniors and letter-winners from last year’s squad, while the girls return two letter-winners. Pictured above are: back row (from left) Lance Kliewer, Matthew Klenda, Johnathan Christian; middle row, Tyrel Blecha, Brandon McMillen, Nathan Vogel, Alex Jost; front row, Heidi Schroeder, Cody McMillen, Nicholas Mueller. Not pictured: Jessica Elliott. Don Ratzlaff. Click image to enlarge

With six of the seven runners who competed at the 2006 state cross-county meet returning for 2007, Hillsboro High coach Stuart Holmes see a bright season ahead for his boys’ team.

And although the girls’ squad is small in number, it features the return of last year’s top two...

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Eight seniors, including 1 state qualifier, will fuel HHS tennis

Written by Don Ratzlaff Thursday, 30 August 2007 11:36

HHStennisP8222565.jpg 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.

Wiebe said the positives outweigh the...

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