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On Thursday through Saturday, February 16-18, the Butler Bears varsity wrestling team took five wrestlers to the Mizzou Arena to compete in the state wrestling tournament. The Bears came away with a 19th place team finish overall at the tournament. Butler also had two individual state medalists, Trey Heckadon (2nd/ 113) and Austin Fix (6th/ 138). Other wrestlers competing for Butler included Michael Coy (220), Cale Diehl (195), and Dalton Harris (145). A 6th wrestler, Daniel Shubert (126), injured in the district wrestling tournament, qualified for the state competition but was unable to compete.
Coach Wackerman’s Comments
“What a finish to a marathon of a season. The state tournament is an experience unlike any other. The pressure of wrestling in front of thousands of people, 8 mats running at the same time, each wrestler wrestling every match that could be his last ever…extraordinary. Our wrestlers wrestled tough in this great event. We had some great moments and some heartbreakers, as well as most other teams in the state. It is bittersweet that the state tournament is the tournament which dwarfs all other tournaments, the competition above all others. So many surprises can occur, wrestlers can win or lose a match in a split second, anything can happen. We were fortunate and proud to bring home 2 more individual state medals for Butler High School. Cale Diehl finished his outstanding senior season in the Friday night “bubble match,” only one match short of the medal rounds. Austin Fix, a 2-time state qualifier already, took the next step in his third and final state tournament with a respectable 6th place medal finish, becoming the 28th state medalist in our school’s wrestling history. Trey Heckadon, who had already medaled last year at state, wrestled a tremendous wrestler from Tolton Catholic in the state championship match. While we fell short of the gold medal, clearly the two best class 1 wrestlers in the state at 113 wrestled for the championship. Trey should have another opportunity to bring home the gold in the next two seasons. Butler has brought home 11 silver medals since 1996, our last season when Butler had an individual state champion. Our motto this year had been, “Nothing is enough, unless it is the best.” As we go forward, our best must become even better. We will use the lessons learned and the good examples set by our seniors to forge ahead to an ever stronger future for our program. I will deeply miss our seniors and many of the families who have supported us over the past 4 years. There is no sports family quite like that which we have in the wrestling community. I would like to give a final thanks to our local media, our fans, our wrestlers and managers, our families, and our community supporters for their hard work throughout this season. We can’t do what we do without all of you.”
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
News from Adrian Lanes
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Through February 18, 2012
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Westchester 242.0-118.0
Plunkett Bowl 224.5-135.5
Capri Bowl 192.0-168.0
Adrian Lanes 2 165.5-194.5
Jesters House 163.0-197.0
Adrian Lanes 1 158.0-202.0
Windsor Lanes 156.0-204.0
Strike Zone 139.0-221.0
Next Month: Mar 18, Windsor Lanes
Feb 19: High Game, 1st Set: Rick Parrot 258, Luke Feeback 242. High Series 1st Set: Rick Parrot 655, David Bruce 634. High Game, 2nd Set: Josh Yates 254, Shawn Belcher 248. David Bruce 248, Keith Mayer 235. High Series 2nd Set: Keith Mayer 660, Alan Chadwick 627, Josh Yates 624, Dwight Belcher 621.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Brief storm causes numerous power outages
While Bates County was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for less than 30 minutes, lightning and high winds were the cause of some 160 power outages in our area. Damages range from power lines that fell, blown transformer fuses, and a broken insulator that caused a minor fire on a pole.
Right now, crews are working quickly to restore power to everyone in the county. Another round of rain is headed our way over the next few hours, but is expected to be much quieter with little or no storms.
Right now, crews are working quickly to restore power to everyone in the county. Another round of rain is headed our way over the next few hours, but is expected to be much quieter with little or no storms.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bates County and Surrounding areas until 8 p.m. this evening. Periods of heavy rain and winds of up to 60 mph are to be expected.
Fish Fry coming March 2nd to benefit Special Olympics
The Knights of Columbus Council #15026 in La Cygne is having a fish fry fundraiser for the Level 4 Students from Prairie View High School, as at least $2,500 is needed to send students to the Special Olympics in Hays KS in March.
The students will be helping with cooking, providing some desserts and helping serve as part of learning job skills to be productive citizens. Those who can, attend regular classes. The Knights and their Ladies will be doing the rest of the cooking.
Mark your calendar! The Fish Fry is March 2nd 5:00 PM to 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in LaCygne, KS.
-our thanks to Dean Horst, Grand Knight
The students will be helping with cooking, providing some desserts and helping serve as part of learning job skills to be productive citizens. Those who can, attend regular classes. The Knights and their Ladies will be doing the rest of the cooking.
Mark your calendar! The Fish Fry is March 2nd 5:00 PM to 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in LaCygne, KS.
-our thanks to Dean Horst, Grand Knight
Adrian Community Theatre tryouts start this Sunday
Anyone interested in participating in our June production is encouraged to try out!
-our thanks to Sara Snyder
Fundraiser for Kim Hammer family this week
A fund raising garage sale will be held in memory of the late Kim Hammer and free will donations are welcomed as well to help defray final costs. If you have items to donate, contact Rachelle Mallatt at 660-464-1438 or you may drop them by 705 W. Lee street in Butler. Pick up of items is also available.
The garage sale will be this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the above address which is located behind the Dusty Attic in north Butler.
You may also contact Rachelle via Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/rmallatt
The garage sale will be this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the above address which is located behind the Dusty Attic in north Butler.
You may also contact Rachelle via Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/rmallatt
Butler Students Speak Out at Oratorical Contest
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| The four winning entrants in the Butler Optimist Oratorical Contest are (L-R): Freshman Madyson Koehn, Eighth grader Dalton VanHorn, Sophomore Gates Bartz, and Eighth grader Sarah Smalley. |
Both students were awarded a cash prize for the honor. In addition, Koehn and VanHorn will be sent to the zone level where they will compete against winners from other Optimist Clubs in the area. The winner of the zone competition will be sent to the district level with the chance to win a scholarship.
Second place in the girls' division went to sophomore Gates Bartz. Eighth grader Sarah Smalley won third in the girls' division.
“All of the students did a wonderful job presenting their speeches about the questions posed to them,” Club President Marcia Rader said. “The members of our Optimist Club have no doubt that these students have a bright future ahead of them.”
The Optimist Club of Butler was formed in the fall of 2011 to help the young people of our community. If you would like more information about the Butler Optimist Club or if you would like to join, contact an Optimist member or send an e-mail to: butleroptimist@yahoo.com .
Optimist International is one of the world’s largest service club organizations with 100,000 adult and youth members in 3,400 clubs in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico and throughout the world. The Optimist Oratorical Contest is one of the organization’s most popular programs, with more than 2,000 clubs participating annually. Carrying the motto “Bringing Out the Best in Kids,” Optimists conduct positive service projects that reach more than six million young people each year. To learn more about Optimist International, please call (314) 371-6000 or visit the organization’s website at www.optimist.org.
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Madyson Koehn was the winner of the Butler Optimist Oratorical Contest Girls Division and receives a cash prize and the chance to participate in the Optimist Zone Competition. |
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| Dalton VanHorn was the winner of the Butler Optimist Oratorical Contest Boys Division and receives a cash prize and the chance to participate in the Optimist Zone Competition. |
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