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Month: October 2015

HHS girls golf second in Great Bend; finish second in WAC

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The Hays High girls’ golf team finished third at the Great Bend Invitational at the Stoneridge County Club Tuesday. The Indians shot a 197 in the nine-hole event and finish 11 shots behind first place Garden City and one back of second place Great Bend.

Taylor DeBoer fired a 5-over par 42 to finish second. Katie Brungardt was sixth with a 47 and Emily McGuire 10th with a 49.

The Indians finish second in the overall Western Athletic Conference standings behind Garden City. DeBoer is the WAC Player of the Year and is joined on the all-conference team by Katie Brungardt.

Team Finish
1. Garden City 186
2. Great Bend 196
3. Hays High 197
4. Liberal 205
5. Dodge City 219

Top 10 Medalists
1. Allison Neeland-Great Bend            41
2. Taylor DeBoer-Hays High        42
3. Danielle Gaspar-Garden City           43
4. Elena Lemke-Garden City                 44
5. Hannah Leiker-Garden City             47
6. Katie Brungardt-Hays High     47
7. Sarah Bayouth-Liberal                        48
8. Hannah Chacon-Liberal                      48
9. Taylor Hommertzheim-Great Bend   48
10. Emily McGuire-Hays high         49

Thirst Project to bring its mission to FHSU

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Thirst-Project_LogoFHSU University Relations and Marketing

Fort Hays State University students and members of the regional community are invited to join in the quest to end the global water crisis by coming to the Thirst Project on Thursday, Oct. 8.

A public presentation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The first 20 people will receive water bottles, and prizes such as portable chargers and a selfie-stick will be awarded.

our-mission-introThe Thirst Project is a non-profit that builds wells in underdeveloped countries and teaches the communities how to maintain them. The project has built wells in 13 countries and is currently trying to meet the goal of providing clean water to 100 percent of Swaziland, which is currently at 74.1 percent.

The non-profit was founded in 2008 by a group of college students who believed that by informing and engaging students they could build a socially conscious generation. The team contacted Follett Corporation, a company that has about 1,200 campus bookstores, to speak at a few of the campuses they serve. Follett chose FHSU as one of the destinations.

Alysa Ojeda, marketing analyst at Follett, said that the company picked campuses that are empowered by strong student groups and are interested in trying new things.

“It’s a very relatable organization for people looking to make their college experience meaningful,” said Ojeda. “You don’t need a lot of money or resources for this organization, and it’s a young team. They were college students six years ago, so they know how to make it fun.”

Two teams will present to on- and off-campus groups:
• 7 a.m., Rotary Club.
• 9 a.m., Freshman Seminar, Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center.
• Noon, Kiwanis Club.
• Noon, Freshman Seminar, Beach/Schmidt.

jerry canThe Thirst Project will also interact with students all day on the Quad by offering handouts and games such as testing how far people can carry jerry cans full of water, which weigh 44 pounds. People who live in areas without wells carry jerry cans for miles to collect water.

For more information, visit www.thirstproject.org.

Perkins fires consecutive rounds in the 70s; Tigers women’s golf finish 14th at UCO Classic

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FHSU Athletics

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Fort Hays State women’s golf finished 14th at the UCO Classic, held October 5-6 at the Lincoln Park East Golf Course. Hannah Perkins led the way for FHSU, tying for 22nd with a two-round total of 150.

Perkins has now put together three consecutive rounds in the 70s in tournament competition, showing she is improving quickly in her freshman year with more rounds of competition. She finished with a 77 in her last round of the MIAA Fall Preview, then shot her lowest collegiate round yet on Monday with a 1-over par 72. She cooled a bit on Tuesday with a 78, but put together her best tournament total so far this season by eight strokes.

Quillen Eichhorn also put together a good tournament with two of her lowest collegiate rounds, carding 84 and 79. She dipped into the 70s for the first time in her collegiate career and tied for 63rd with a 163 total. Hadley Tharp was 80th with rounds of 89 and 86, while  Hannah Karasiuk rounded out the FHSU scoring with rounds of 89 and 88. Lexie Schaben also competed and had rounds of 91 and 89.

The Tigers as a team improved three strokes on day two with a 331. Paired with a 334 first round, they shot 665. Northeastern State won the tournament at 580, while host Central Oklahoma was one stroke back at 581. Marla Souvannasing of Central Oklahoma went low to win the tournament individually, leading wire-to-wire. After a 1-under par 70 on day one, she shot a 5-under 66 on day two to finish 6-under par overall. Baylee Price of Northeastern State was the only other player to finish under par at 1-under.

This tournament wraps up the fall portion of the 2015-16 season for the FHSU women.

HHS drops, TMP-Marian holds steady in latest KVA rankings

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Hays High drops two spots to No, 5 in 4A Division I while the TMP-Marian Monarchs hold at No. 7 in 3A in the latest Kansas Volleyball Association coaches rankings out Tuesday. La Crosse remains fourth in 1A Division 1.

Complete rankings below…

Class 6A
1. Olathe Northwest 24-1 (1)
2. Blue Valley West 24-3 (2)
3. Olathe East 16-4 (4)
4. Derby 23-4 (5)
5. Shawnee Mission East 24-4 (3)
6. Blue Valley North 16-8 (6)
7. Wichita East 21-3 (9)
8. Blue Valley Northwest 15-11 (7)
9. Manhattan 15-8 (10)
10. Washburn Rural 13-7 (8)

Class 5A
1. St. James Academy 28-1 (1)
2. Shawnee Heights 25-3 (2)
3. St. Thomas Aquinas 20-6 (3)
4. Lansing 21-3 (4)
5. Newton 23-3 (5)
6. Bishop Carroll 14-5 (6)
7. Goddard-Eisenhower 17-5 (7)
8. Emporia 22-5 (8)
9. Maize 17-12 (10)
10. Andover 11-8 (9)

Class 4A – Division 1
1. Bishop Miege 11-8 (1)
2. McPherson 21-6 (2)
3. Louisburg 22-10 (4)
4. Abilene 19-4 (5)
5. Hays 19-3 (3)
6. Basehor-Linwood 18-8 (7)
7. Andale 17-10 (6)
8. Circle 18-4 (8)
9. Rose Hill 17-9 (9)
10. DeSoto 17-8 (10)

Class 4A – Division 2
1. Topeka-Hayden 22-5 (1)
2. Rock Creek 21-4 (2)
3. Kingman 27-5 (4)
4. Burlington 18-6 (8)
5. Pratt 17-9 (7)
6. Smoky Valley 17-6 (NR)
7. Frontenac 16-8 (5)
8. Anderson County 18-6 (NR)
9. Holcomb 13-7 (3)
10. Holton 19-10 (10)

Class 3A
1. Silver Lake 29-2 (1)
2. Garden Plain 20-0 (2)
3. Douglass 16-1 (3)
4. Southeast of Saline 26-3 (4)
5. Beloit 22-4 (5)
6. Hesston 16-2 (6)
7. Thomas More Prep-Marian 23-3 (7)
8. Nemaha Central 18-5 (8)
9. Cheney 18-5 (9)
10. Council Grove 19-4 (NR)

Class 2A
1. Central Plains 22-0 (1)
2. Spearville 22-2 (2)
3. St. Mary’s Colgan 23-2 (3)
4. Ness City 14-3 (4)
5. Heritage Christian Academy 23-2 (9)
6. Valley Falls 24-4 (5)
7. Washington County 15-5 (6)
8. South Central 19-4 (7)
9. Kiowa County 19-4 (8)
10. Meade 24-6 (10)

Class 1A – Division 1
1. Goessel 27-0 (1)
2. Centralia 27-1 (2)
3. Hoxie 24-0 (3)
4. LaCrosse 20-4 (4)
5. Waverly 21-4 (5)
6. Flinthills 23-3 (8)
7. Hanover 17-5 (6)
8. St. Paul 18-6 (7)
9. Immaculata 15-7 (9)
10. Thunder Ridge 14-4 (10)

Class 1A – Division 2
1. Beloit-St. John’s/Tipton 18-3 (1)
2. Axtell 20-8 (2)
3. Dighton 16-7 (3)
4. Northern Valley 15-6 (4)
5. Wheatland-Grinnell 18-3 (5)
6. Logan 17-1 (6)
7. Attica 19-4 (7)
8. South Barber 14-4 (8)
9. Fowler 15-6 (9)
10. Golden Plains 13-4 (10)

Partly sunny, warm Wednesday

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There are small chances for rain showers and thunderstorms today and then again later on Thursday.

Today A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming Screen Shot 2015-10-07 at 5.48.36 AMsouth 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday NightMostly clear, with a low around 50.

SaturdaySunny, with a high near 81.

Man sentenced for transporting cocaine inside spare tire on I-70

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jail prisonTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who authorities say was stopped on a western Shawnee County highway with more than 13 pounds of cocaine in his possession has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.

U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said 37-year-old Jamal Shareef Williams, of Homestead, Pennsylvania, was sentenced Monday. He had pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.

Prosecutors say Kansas Highway Patrol found cocaine in metal compartments attached to the rims inside the spare tires of a rented pickup Williams was driving on Interstate 70 on July 23, 2014.

Kansas woman hospitalized after collision with pickup

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Screen Shot 2014-07-03 at 5.13.15 AMELLSWORTH – Two people were injured in an accident just before 3:30p.m. on Tuesday in Ellsworth County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Dodge pickup driven by James W. Westley, Palestine, TX., was northbound on Kansas 14 just south of Ellsworth.

The pickup stopped at the stop sign at Kansas156 and drove forward into the cross traffic and collided with a 2010 Ford Focus driven by Alison K. Helfrich, 21, Wright, going northeast on K156.

Westley and Helfrich were transported to Ellsworth County Medical Center. A passenger in the pickup was not injured.

They were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Kansas man indicted in illegal gun silencers case

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Screen Shot 2015-10-07 at 5.28.08 AMWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 44-year-old Chanute man has been indicted on charges of manufacturing and selling gun silencers illegally.

U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Tuesday that Shane Cox, owner of Tough Guys Army surplus store, was charged with 12 criminal counts, including possessing an unregistered firearm, conspiracy and National Firearm Act violations.

Prosecutors say Cox advertised unregistered silencers and manufactured silencers without paying federal taxes or without serial numbers. Authorities also say Cox made false statements to agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on April 21.

Cox faces prison time and fines.

Water conference to focus on Kansas water vision plan

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Water VisionMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The Governor’s Water Conference next month aims to focus on implementation of the Kansas water vision plan.

The two-day event begins Nov. 18 at the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center in Manhattan.

Other major topics slated for discussion include the development of additional water supplies for rural communities. Also up for discussion is how to help the public understand water issues and the value of conservation.

Kansas State Water Office Director Tracy Streeter notes the water vision and recording breaking drought in recent years. He says there is no better time to focus attention in to the state’s water needs and the role water plays in growing the economy.

The deadline for registration is Nov. 2.

US Supreme Court hears capital cases roiling Kansas politics

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Reginald and Jonathan Carr
Reginald and Jonathan Carr

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to consider reinstating death sentences for two brothers convicted of notorious multiple murders in Kansas in cases that roiled the state’s politics.

The nation’s highest court is taking up cases of Jonathan and Reginald Carr, sentenced to lethal injection for four killings in Wichita in December 2000.

The justices also planned to hear the case of Sidney Gleason, sentenced to die for the 2004 murder of a Great Bend woman and her boyfriend after she witnessed a robbery.

The Kansas Supreme Court overturned death sentences in all three cases last year, and Attorney General Derek Schmidt appealed.

The state’s highest court has yet to uphold a death sentence since Kansas reinstated capital punishment in 1994. Republican officials have complained about the decisions.

Disciplinary panel recommends 2nd suspension for Kan. judge

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Judge Timothy Henderson- photo KHI
Judge Timothy Henderson- photo KHI

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A state disciplinary panel has recommended a second suspension for a Kansas district court judge suspended from the bench earlier this year over allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the Commission on Judicial Qualifications has found that Sedgwick County Judge Timothy Henderson wasn’t credible and candid when he testified last year about sexual-harassment accusations against him.

The panel wants the state Supreme Court to suspend Henderson for 30 days and publicly censure him.

The high court in February suspended Henderson from the bench without pay for three months over the first complaint against him after finding he made “repeated inappropriate and offensive remarks” to female staff members and prosecutors.

Thomas Haney, Henderson’s attorney, says he’ll file objections to the panel’s new findings.

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