Pratt, Kan. - Last week, Ashley Cordeiro, head coach of the women’s soccer team at Pratt Community College, submitted her letter of resignation to the school after serving at the helm since 2017. Cordeiro has taken the Head Women’s Soccer Coach position at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Big 12 Conference Champions, who were picked to finish 5th, and the 9th ranked and 10-3 Kansas State Wildcats travel to New Orleans. Louisiana where they will face the 5th ranked and 10-2 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve and kickoff in the Caesars Superdome will be at 11 a.m.
MACKSVILLE 64, SPEARVILLE 36 – Macksville’s Most Valuable Player Ryan Kuckelman scored 14 points and dominated inside as the Mustangs defended their Keady Classic Basketball title with a 64-36 rout over Spearville. Diego Esparza scored 14 points and All-Tournament Rogelio Ibarra scored nine points. All-tournament Alexis Barron scored eight points in the back-to-back Keady Classic Championship title for the Mustangs.
Starting Tuesday, December 6th, the Pratt High School Boys’ Basketball team played in the annual Cheney tournament, where they fought hard and displayed Greenback grit throughout every game. The Greenbacks’ first match up was against the Cheney Cardinals, who were ranked in the top 5 in the 3A class.
On Thursday, December 1, the Pratt High School varsity scholar’s bowl team traveled to Hesston for their annual invitational. The Greenbacks competed well in every round and finished 2nd out of 24 teams.
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University president Tisa Mason has announced the addition of Women’s Wrestling as a varsity sport in Athletics, set to begin competition in 2024-25. With the addition of the program, Fort Hays State will have 17 intercollegiate athletic programs (nine women’s, eight men’s).
The Pratt High School Girls’ Basketball team recently competed in the annual Cheney tournament, which featured six teams from around Kansas. Lady Greenbacks Gabby Gatlin (sr) and Jaycie Theis (jr) earned all-tournament team honors as the girls battled hard in all their games gaining one win over El Dorado, but two losses against Cheney and Wellington.
The Pratt Boys’ Wrestling team kicked off their season on Thursday, December 1st with a dual against Dodge City. Head Coach Anthony Brown was very pleased with the team, as they competed strongly against a big school.
The Pratt High School girls’ basketball team kicked off their season at Larned on Friday, December 2, winning 52-50. The Lady Greenbacks were able to battle back from an early deficit, and they showed true grit as a team the whole game.
The Pratt High School boys’ basketball team opened their season on Friday, December 2 with a monster victory over the Larned Indians. The Greenbacks dominated this game from start to finish, and they led in several categories.