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Salina Central’s Donovan Johnson By Hayden Swope Salina Central’s football season started off hot and never seemed to slow down. The 5-1 Mustangs have numerous weapons on the field, and a part of that is linebacker Donovan Johnson. With the success his team has had so far, Johnson hopes it continues, and it starts with being a reliable athlete on and off the field. “This season I focused on being more of a leader,” Johnson said. “This stems from the understanding that being a solid linebacker is greater than just being an individual. It’s about being able to guide and inspire our team to achieve the things you know they can.” While the wins have been adding up, Johnson knows the biggest part of the game is the memories made with the team. “The most memorable moment from the season so far is stopping Andover High School on fourth down and going on to win the game by one point,” Johnson said. “This game meant an immense amount to our coach and being able to contribute was outstanding. It was not just another win on the record but a lesson that taught us the power of resilience and

teamwork.” All the experience Johnson has received, while becoming the best athlete he can be, has given him the opportunity to help others achieve the same goals. “I want to study exercise sciences,” Johnson said. “I’ve always been interested in the deeper art of strength training. I can’t count how many hours I’ve spent reading books and trying to increase my understanding of this field. After college I plan on becoming a private strength and conditioning coach with the overall goal of training kids to become the freak athletes I know each kid can become.”

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Being this is her first year running cross country for Clifton-Clyde, Destiny Rockers has seen a progressive improvement in her times. The first meet of the season, Rockers did not even finish, but then she set a personal record at the Republic County Invitational where she took 28th. “I have never run cross country before so this has been a big change for me,” Rockers said. “I normally run short distance in track. This summer I attended basic training for the Army National Guard in South Carolina. We ran a lot over the summer, also Fort Jackson happened to be very hilly so it definitely helped train me to get ready for the season.” A close friend to Rockers talked her into running cross country. Before this year, Rockers had only thought about track. “My biggest thing I look to improve is definitely my times,” Rockers said. “Having a friend who is much better at the sport than I am allows me to push myself, so for that I’m very grateful.” While Rockers has desires to improve her times the rest of the season, she is focused on enjoying the comradery she has with her teammates. “This season I have really enjoyed the bonding our team has,” Rockers said. “I think that’s what I look forward to going into the rest of the season.”

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Andy Dirks By Matt Browning Haven’s Andy Dirks saw his life change in a dramatic way when he went to Hutchinson Community College. The Blue Dragons won back-to-back Jayhawk West championships, the program’s first Region VI title in 30 years and a first-ever appearance in the NJCAA World Series while Dirks was in the program. Dirks’ two-year record was 82-35 in 2005 and 2006 and he was first-team AllJayhawk West and first-team all-Region VI as a sophomore. As a centerfielder he had a .371 career batting average with 106 hits. His 41 career stolen bases were tied for seventh at the conclusion of his career. After Hutchinson, Dirks went onto Wichita State, where he was a two-year starter for the Shockers.

Dirks has gained plenty of national attention at WSU with his streak of reaching base safely in 73 consecutive games and his hitting streak of 29 games, which was the fourth-longest in Shocker history. Dirks was selected by the Tigers in the eighth round of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft. At that time, Dirks was the highestdrafted Blue Dragon in program history. Called up to the Tigers for the first time in 2011, Dirks was with the Tigers when they went to the World Series in 2012. In 297 games with the Tigers, Dirks was a .276 hitter with 268 total hits, 47 doubles, seven triples and 24 home runs. Dirks drove in 100 runs and scored 150 runs. Dirks now resides in Michigan, where he is a well-established and successful realtor.

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Concordia’s Carlie Carlgren By Blake Chadwick Coming off of a first-team all-league season as a junior, Concordia senior Carlie Carlgren has had her fair share of adversity playing the sport she loves. An outside hitter and left back, Carlgren is coming off of injury after tearing her meniscus for the second time and forcing her to the sidelines.

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“My personal goal this season is to get healthy and to be better than I was before my injury,” Carlgren said. “My job on my team is to be a leader and help my team come together.” Head coach Rio Brown who has been at Concordia for 11 years and knows just how special Carlgren is. Brown holds Carlgren and the rest of the team to a high standard, and in return the team is competitive every year. “Our team goals include improving and competing every day, having positive attitudes, giving effort and communicating effectively,” Brown said. Being a four-year starter, captain and vocal leader, Carlgren and the Concordia team have been working on their continued journey of getting better. Carlgren led the way as a junior with 225 kills and 297 digs. “Carlie is a competitor and leads by

example always giving her best effort each day in practice and in games,” Brown said. This year, the senior has only been able to play in a couple games so far but has been pivotal making her presence felt right away. “My mentality has been what can I do to help my team improve from the sidelines and once I can play again,” Carlgren said. “Once I was able to play, my mentality has been improving each time I step on and off the court.”

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Ryan Parks, a football athlete at Minneapolis, was a second team all-league secondary selection last season, and with a position change over the offseason, he hopes to continue his accomplishments for his senior year. “As far as some of my personal goals, this is my first season playing defensive end, and I have enjoyed it so far as it has increased my knowledge of the game,” Parks said. “As a student of the game I have enjoyed learning more about the defensive line and getting a better understanding of the game and how it is played in the trenches. I also have my sights set on the school’s single season sack record. The record sits at six, and I recorded four through the first five games.” With the end of the regular season right around the corner, Parks knows that game one of the season will be one he always remembers. “There have been a lot of memorable moments so far this year but beating Sacred Heart on senior night, which was also our home opener, was a great one,” Parks said. “That was personally one of my better games but the whole team played awesome and we were able to get a huge win against a good team. Needless to say we were pretty hype in the locker room afterwards.” Even though football has been a big part of Parks’ life, he is still deciding on whether to continue playing or not after high school while continuing his education. “As for my future plans, I’m still debating between playing football next year or just being a college student,” Parks said. “I’m not sure what college I want to attend yet and I have explored a few careers in finance, medicine, and law.”

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Holovach has had to figure out her coaching approach quickly. “I would say I am honest, firm but fair, straightforward and positive with a focus on overall personal development,” Holovach said. The coaching style has led to an offensive attack that has helped them dominate all year. Junior Kaitlyn Cure is leading the way with 50 service aces and 136 kills. McCoy Phister has been stellar, running a 5-1 for the Crusaders. “McCoy Phister has really surprised us

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Salina South’s Alex Davidson By Hayden Swope Alex Davidson, a multi-talented student athlete at Salina South, is involved in numerous things, and proves his abilities on and off the field. “Outside of football, I also play catcher for our varsity baseball team and am involved in Student Council, and participate in Relay for Life each year,” Davidson said. Playing smart football is something Davidson has worked to improve on all season, as well as being the best leader to the best of his ability all throughout the season. “A couple of goals I have focused on this season are being a good leader and role model for the underclassmen and improving as a player overall,” Davidson said. “As for the postseason I would like to go as far as possible and make a run for multiple playoff games. “Physicality is a main focus not just for me but as a team overall. Understanding that football is 80 percent mindset and 20 percent physical ability has been an idea we have preached since the start of the season and is something I’ve carried into each game.” Davidson’s favorite memory from the season has to be one of the biggest

plays he’s made so far, and against Salina South’s favorite rival. “The most memorable moment of this season so far was when I sacked our crosstown rival’s quarterback and watched our sideline and student section erupt,” Davidson said. Education will take Davidson to either Lawrence or Manhattan next year, with plans of majoring in architecture. “Next year I plan on majoring in architecture at either the University of Kansas or Kansas State university,” Davidson said.

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Salina South’s Paul Hawksworth was one of the most consistent bowlers for the Cougars last season, with multiple top ten finishes and being selected second team allleague. At the state tournament, he placed 40th and considering he started bowling as a freshman, Hawksworth’s resume is impressive. “This season I’m most excited for seeing the culmination of the work I’ve put into bowling throughout high school,” Hawksworth said. “Since I didn’t start bowling until my freshman year of high school, It’s been awesome to see how far I’ve come in three years and I want to see how far I can go this year.” Hawksworth focused a few drills throughout the offseason in order to improve in some areas of his game. “I’m wanting to improve most on my spare shooting as well as my technique,” Hawksworth said. “I’ve worked on these areas by doing balance drills while bowling or setting

up/imaging specific spares to pick up and practicing those spares until I am comfortable picking them up consistently.” While Hawksworth does not plan on pursuing athletics in college, he still wants them to be a part of his life. “I don’t plan on participating in varsity sports in college, but I will continue athletics recreationally,” Hawksworth said. “I also want to work in the sports analytics field with the hopes of being a statistician for an MLB team.”

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SE of Saline’s Chance Ptacek: Coach of the Month By Matt Browning Chance Ptacek is in his 14th season as an assistant football coach at Southeast of Saline. He has also had a variety of other coaching responsibilities while with the Trojans. “I really feel that what makes Southeast of Saline so special is that the sense of ‘community’ is centralized around our students and their activities,” Ptacek said. “The pride and support shown to our school and students from multiple surrounding communities is really unique.” The most impactful part of Ptacek’s time at Southeast of Saline has nothing to do with sports. “Probably the most life-impacting memory I have is that of meeting my now wife at Southeast of Saline,”

Ptacek said. “I was an assistant junior high basketball coach and she was coaching my youngest sister in volleyball and softball.” While Ptacek would not necessarily turn down the right head coaching job, he is happy and content being a Trojan. “I would have to say that if the right opportunity at Southeast of Saline came about I would certainly consider it,” Ptacek said. “We are currently in year nine of having the same high school football coaching staff, all of whom teach at Southeast of Saline. We preach ‘111’ to our players which in a nutshell means that each player does their job and also trusts their teammates to do theirs. Our coaches follow the same motto and I absolutely love my role on our staff. “

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