56 wins weekly TC senior golf scramble

A blazing 56 was the winning score Thursday during the weekly Turkey Creek senior golf scramble.

The team of Steve Schafer, Chuck Houchen and Rick Anderson shot the winning score.

Second, winning a three-team scorecard playoff with a 59, was the team of Don James, Jim Griggs, Mick Nobert and Paul Schultz.

In the First Flight, first was the team of Les Hargadine, Larry Prather, Marty Redstone and Rick Leicht. Second, with a 64, was the team of Jerry Grant, John Austin, Mike McFadden and Homer Yowell.

Saturday's second-round City Golf pairings

Here are Saturday’s second-round pairings for the 35th annual McPherson City Golf Tournament, with play being contested at Rolling Acres. 

Today’s play is at McPherson Country Club with players getting together their own groups. Flights will be determined after Saturday’s round and pairings will be posted at Turkey Creek Clubhouse Saturday evening. The first tee time Sunday is 10:30 a.m.

• 9:00 •

No. 1 — Tony Fawl, Treg Fawl, Jamie Piper, Monty Koehn.

No. 1A — Kurt Kinnamon, Mark Wash, Kelly Sorenson, Alan Porter.

No. 2 — Chris Stucky, Jason Buschbom, Cliff Hawkes, Steve Sell.

No. 4 — Jay Reissig, Scott Davis, Zack Lock and Daniel Mitchell.

No. 5 — Mike Ruddle, Jacob Morales, Jeff Clark, Eric VanCampen.

No. 6A — Dennis Shaw, Gordon Reimer, Kevin McKean and Nathan Anderson.

No. 6B — Lenny Swaim, Ben Cheek, Kyle Moody, John Grosdidier.

No. 7 — Keaton Sorenson, Chris Adrian, Kyler Hoppes, Shelby Hoppes.

No. 8 — Virgil DeWild, Bobby Babcock, Glen Snell, Andrew Snell.

No. 9 — Kent Schmidt, Kyle Hawk, Matt Sandbo and Zac Hoppes.

• 1:30 •

No. 1 — Terry Malm, Larry Bruce, Greg Jermark and Kenny Malm.

No. 2 — Chad James, Joe DeMaio, Brad Geren, Al Geren.

No. 4 — Leland DeWild, Rick Davison, Ryne Davison and Bryan Weiser.

No. 6 — Bill Gately, Tom Goldsmith, C.W. Reiman and Sam Williams.

No. 8 — Colby Geren, Colton Geren, Todd Parsons and Chad Hitt.

No. 9 — Jim Adams, Larry Kavouras, Alan Weis and Gary Schrag.

Today's Bob Hooper Classic schedule

12:00 — McPherson vs. Junction City (Grant C)

12:00 — Emporia vs. Hutchinson (Bulldog Park)

12:00 — Newton vs. Winfield (Grant D)

2:00 — Marion vs. Junction City (Grant C)

2:00 — Kansas Senators vs. Salina (Grant D)

2:00 — Wichita Aviators vs. Emporia (Bulldog Park)

4:00 — Salina vs. Wellington (Grant D)

4:00 — Augusta vs. Newton (Grant C)

4:00 — Hutchinson vs. Wichita Aviators (Bulldog Park)

6:00 — McPherson vs. Marion (Bulldog Park)

6:00 — Wellington vs. Kansas Senators (Grant D)

6:00 — Winfield vs. Augusta (Grant C)

5-under wins weekly Lindsborg golf scramble

There was another big turnout for the Lindsborg Men’s Night on Tuesday at the Lindsborg Golf Club.

45 golfers teed it up.

First with a 5-under-par score of 29 was the team of Tim Roets, Willie Johnson, Adam Chaney, Roger Anderson and Derek Burgan.

Second, at 4-under, was the team of Mark Friesen, Mark Grossland, Ian Johnson, Mike Chmabers and Tom Haxton.

Third, after a scorecard playoff at 3-under, went to Ryan Anderson, Richard Voight, Mike Sample, Brad Radatz and Erik Hawk.

Ian Johnson hit the longest drive on No. 18 and Roger Anderson was closest to the pin on No. 16.

Complete Hooper Classic schedule released

Here is the schedule for the Bob Hooper Baseball Classic that starts Friday and will be completed Saturday. The McPherson Summer Bullpups play two games on Friday, noon against Junction City at Grant Complex and at 6:00 against Marion at the new Bulldog Park. Bracket play Saturday will be determined off Friday’s results.

• Friday •

12:00 — McPherson vs. Junction City (Grant C)

12:00 — Emporia vs. Hutchinson (Bulldog Park)

12:00 — Newton vs. Winfield (Grant D)

2:00 — Marion vs. Junction City (Grant C)

2:00 — Kansas Senators vs. Salina (Grant D)

2:00 — Wichita Aviators vs. Emporia (Bulldog Park)

4:00 — Salina vs. Wellington (Grant D)

4:00 — Augusta vs. Newton (Grant C)

4:00 — Hutchinson vs. Wichita Aviators (Bulldog Park)

6:00 — McPherson vs. Marion (Bulldog Park)

6:00 — Wellington vs. Kansas Senators (Grant D)

6:00 — Winfield vs. Augusta (Grant C)

• Saturday •

10:00 — A-1st vs. D-2nd (Grant C)

10:00 — B-1st vs. C-2nd (Grant D)

10:00 — C-1st vs. B-2nd (Bulldog Park)

Noon — D-1st vs. A-2nd (Grant C)

Noon — A-3rd vs. B-3rd (Grant D)

Noon — C-3d vs. D-3rd (Bulldog Park)

2:00 — Bracket winner B-1 vs. Bracket Winner B-2 (Bulldog Park)

2:00 — Bracket winner B-3 vs. Bracket Winner B-4 (Grant C)

4:00 — Bracket winner B-8 vs. Bracket Winner B-9 (Grant D)

4:00 — Bracket loser B-8 vs. Bracket Loser B-9 (Grant C)

4:00 — Bracket loser B-3 vs. Bracket Loser B-4 (Bulldog Park)

6:00 — Bracket winner B-5 vs. Bracket winner B-6 (Grant C)

Pipeliners stun league-leading Heat

WELINGTON — If you’re going to win your first road game of the season, it might as well be a big one.

The McPherson Pipeliners entered Wednesday’s game at Wellington 0-for-June on the road, but a sparkling 6-2 at home.

The Liners had been routed 10-1 by league-leading Wellington in the first meeting, also in the Heat’s home park, but they turned the tables with a 6-5 victory.

That leveled McPherson’s overall record at 7-7 and it has climbed to 5-6 in the Kansas Collegiate League Baseball.

Osvaldo Mendez went seven innings for the win, with Ethan Wilson coming on to close it out with two solid innings of airtight relief.

Wellington had come into the game with a 9-2 league record and is regarded as the team to beat. It is now tied with the Kansas Cannons for the top spot at 9-3.

The Pipeliners continue a lengthy road trip tonight as they play at Clearwater. The Outlaws are just 4-8 in league play, but two of their wins have been against McPherson, 21-18 and 9-5 in 10 innings.

• League Standings •

Wellington, 9-3

Kansas Cannons, 9-3

Valley Center, 7-7

McPherson, 5-6

Clearwater, 4-8

Park City, 4-11

KBCA to honor 4 Bullpups, Joyner this weekend

McPherson High’s dynamic duo of Taylor Robertson and Ben Pyle will be honored as Miss Kansas Basketball and Mr. Kansas Basketball, respectively, during the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Weekend in Salina.

They will be honored during ceremonies Saturday afternoon. Robertson also will be receiving the Student-Athlete Courage Award, which she will be sharing with her teammate Mandi Cooks.

McPherson High's Chris Strathman will be honored as Class 4A Division I Girls Coach of the Year.

Also to be honored during the ceremony is “Voice of the Bullpups” Jim Joyner, who was named the KBCA’s Sportscaster of the Year.

Robertson and Pyle will then play in the annual All-Star games Saturday night at Kansas Wesleyan’s Mabee Arena. The girls start at 6:00, the boys at 8:00. 

Fawl heavy favorite to repeat as City Golf champ

Treg Fawl continues his chase for history this weekend when the 35th annual McPherson City Golf Tournament is contested at the three local courses.

The action begins Friday at the treacherous McPherson Country Club, with Saturday’s play at Rolling Acres and the conclusion takes place Sunday at Turkey Creek.

It’s been the “Decade of Fawl” as he has won six of his seven singles titles since 2011 while he and his father, Tony, have combined for three two-man championships.

Fawl is a virtual cinch to pass the all-time individual record of the late Ray Hague, who won nine individual titles from 1985 to 2007 and was an 11-time two-man champion with seven different partners, the most memorable coming in 2003 when he won it with his son Nick.

Fawl still has a ways to go to reach Hague’s all-time record of 20 combined championships, but he’s still in his 20s and at the top of his game, not to mention there’s not as many challengers as back in the 1990s, the halcyon days when the tournament annually drew nearly 90 players, but the fields have been in the 50s and 60s for the past several years.

Fawl received a push last year from Kelly Sorenson as the two lit it up the first two days. Fawl started 71-64 at Turkey Creek and Rolling Acres before shooting 74 at MCC. Sorenson went 70-66, but fell back with a 78 at the Club.

There will be new two-man champions this year as Ryan Schmid is unable to compete. He partnered with Jamie Piper, who is in the field this year with Monty Koehn. Piper has been a consistent Top 5 finisher in the singles division.

Also absent is Jacob Lackey, the only player since 2010 to win the championship other than Fawl.

Here are the pairings for Saturday:

• 9:00 •

No. 1 — Tony Fawl, Treg Fawl, Jamie Piper, Monty Koehn.

No. 1A — Kurt Kinnamon, Mark Wash, Kelly Sorenson, Alan Porter.

No. 2 — Chris Stucky, Jason Buschbom, Cliff Hawkes, Steve Sell.

No. 4 — Jay Reissig, Scott Davis, Zack Lock and Daniel Mitchell.

No. 5 — Mike Ruddle, Jacob Morales, Jeff Clark, Eric VanCampen.

No. 6A — Dennis Shaw, Gordon Reimer, Kevin McKean and Nathan Anderson.

No. 6B — Lenny Swaim, Ben Cheek, Kyle Moody, John Grosdidier.

No. 7 — Keaton Sorenson, Chris Adrian, Kyler Hoppes, Shelby Hoppes.

No. 8 — Virgil DeWild, Bobby Babcock, Glen Snell, Andrew Snell.

No. 9 — Kent Schmidt, Kyle Hawk, Matt Sandbo and Zac Hoppes.

• 1:30 •

No. 1 — Terry Malm, Larry Bruce, Greg Jermark and Kenny Malm.

No. 2 — Chad James, Joe DeMaio, Brad Geren, Al Geren.

No. 4 — Leland DeWild, Rick Davison, Ryne Davison and Bryan Weiser.

No. 6 — Bill Gately, Tom Goldsmith, C.W. Reiman and Sam Williams.

No. 8 — Colby Geren, Colton Geren, Todd Parsons and Chad Hitt.

No. 9 — Jim Adams, Larry Kavouras, Alan Weis and Gary Schrag.

Swedes tab Morgan assistant softball coach

LINDSBORG – Bethany College has announced the hiring of Molli Morgan as assistant softball coach. Morgan comes to Bethany with one year of collegiate coaching experience following a decorated playing career at Ottawa University.

"I'm honored to be given this opportunity to be part of the Bethany softball program and the Lindsborg community," Morgan said. "I'm anxious to use my knowledge as a player and former coach to help this team on and off the field. I'm excited to be back in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and look forward to the upcoming season."

Morgan most recently served as assistant softball coach at NCAA Division II Davis & Elkins College in 2017-2018. There, she helped organize practice plans with an emphasis on the pitching staff, and helped coordinate pitching drills along with assisting both infield and outfield. In addition, Morgan assisted with recruiting efforts, compiled scouting reports, and set up volunteer opportunities.

Morgan had an illustrious playing career while at Ottawa, a fellow member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). Her senior year, she was named 2017 KCAC Pitcher of the Year and a 2017 NAIA Second-Team All-American while helping lead Ottawa to the NAIA World Series. She is the Ottawa University record holder for single season wins (33), single season innings pitched (307.2), career pitching wins (51), game starts career innings pitched, and career appearances.

In addition, Morgan was named 1st Team All-KCAC in 2017, 2nd Team All-KCAC in 2016 and Honorable Mention All-KCAC in 2015.

"We are extremely excited to add Molli Morgan to our Swedes softball coaching staff,” said Head Softball Coach/Assistant Athletic Director Laura Moreno. "Coach Morgan comes from a very good softball program at Ottawa and had an extremely impressive playing career. We are fortunate that coach Morgan already has one year of collegiate coaching experience under her belt, and has quality knowledge of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference as well. She will primarily work with pitchers as well as assist with all other positions, coaching duties, and recruiting. We are thrilled to have coach Morgan on staff, and cannot wait to see the impact she has in our program."

Morgan, a native of Paola, graduated Cum Laude with Distinction Honors from Ottawa University in 2017 with a degree in Exercise Science, emphasis in Allied Health. She maintained a 3.5 grade point average throughout her four years while being a student-athlete, was on the Dean's List in 2014, 2016, and 2017 and was a 2017 Scholar-Athlete.

MHS clay target team places 23rd at state

SEDGWICK — McPherson High’s first-ever clay target team recently competed in the state tournament, finishing in 23rd place.

There were three divisions — varsity, junior varsity and novice. 

For the Bullpups, Colton Geren was the varsity high gun male with 90, Zach LeBlanc was the JV high gun male with 87 and Collin Reiman was the novice high gun male with 72.

For the MHS girls, Emily Karl had a 69 in the novice division for the high gun female.

Cedar Vale-Dexter was the varsity winner with 479, followed by Chaparral (471) and Carroll (461). In the JV division, Valley Falls was first with 437, followed by Garden City (431) and Carroll (431). In the Novice Division, Hiawatha (389) took top honors, with Buhler (381) and Garden Plain (358) rounding out the Top 3.

Competing for McPherson were Ashley Achilles, Tate Brewer, Tyler Burns, Tucker Chapin, Clayton Everhart, Wyatt Folck, Colton Geren, Kyler Heim, Austen Hunt, Gage Jarvis, Emily Karl, Zach LeBlanc, Austin Marlett, Caden Monroe, Collin Reiman, Trent Schmidt, Kassidy Schumacher, Parker Simon, Silas Steinert, Cody Stufflebean, Lane Thompson, Austin Tingen, Landon Vogts, Zachary Wankum and Colton White.