Sports

Macksville has increased track and field participation

Macksville High School girls should be strong in the throws this spring following the leadership of senior Morgan Sebes. Track and field competitions should be set in tone for top performances this year with personal bests from Sebes coming in at just over 100’ in the discus, 117’ in the javelin and 33’ in the shot put. Coach Jennifer Gillespie said that newcomers Diana Ibarra, Ava and Grace Chadd should excel in the sprints and jumps, while state cross country qualifier Kennedy Butler (fresh) will anchor the distance squad.

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Winsor wins Shrine Duals match

Congratulations to Pratt High School senior wrestler Blake Winsor who was invited to compete in the 2025 Shrine Duals Wrestling event last weekend. Winsor won his 157 lbs. match up in fine style, as documented by Bill Rea Photography at the Wichita extravaganza.

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Beaver baseball defeats Butler Community College

Pratt, Kan. - The Pratt Community College baseball team picked up their first conference victory on Sunday, Mar. 16 against the Grizzlies of Butler Community College. The Beavers are 4-20 overall and 1-7 in conference play. Butler ended up winning the series 3-1 with wins in games one (5-1), two (11-10), and four (13-1) of the series. Pratt is currently sitting in eighth place in the KJCCC west standings.

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