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        • Central Christian trio honored by MCAC May. 22, 2013
          The Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference has released its 2013 All-Conference softball teams and three Central Christian College players were selected either second team All-Conference or Honorable Mention.
          Kerr
        • American Legion tryouts announced May. 22, 2013
          The summer baseball season is right around the corner, and the American Legion baseball program has set tryouts for next week.
        • MHS falls to Winfield 3-2 in OT May. 22, 2013
          Both McPherson and Winfield were in a ‘win or go home’ situation Tuesday in the Class 4-1A State Quarterfinals at Winfield.
          McPherson’s Hailey Ruder heads the ball against Buhler Thursday.
        • Swedes send three to nationals May. 22, 2013
          The Bethany College track and field team will be represented at the NAIA National Championships by Miranda Burton, Kaitlyn Davis and Johannes Riemann.
          Burton
        • Gayer retires from MHS tennis program after almost 30 years May. 22, 2013
          It’s not hard to respect McPherson High boys’ and girls’ tennis coach Doug Gayer.
        • Smoky Valley’s Denk medals in first state meet May. 21, 2013
          Smoky Valley’s Claire Denk admitted to being a little shocked Saturday as she stood on the winner’s podium not just once, but twice during the finals of the Class 5-1A State Swimming and Diving Championships at Topeka’s Hummer Sports Complex.
          McPherson High’s Cheyenne Regier emerges from the water during the 200-yard medley relay during Saturday’s Class 5-1A State Swim Meet. The Bullpups were disqualified in that race for a false start, but finished 12th in the 200-yard freestyle relay later in the competition.
        • Black Belt students place at Spring Nationals May. 21, 2013
          A pair of students from the McPherson Black Belt Academy and their instructor, Rex Willems, participated in the American Taekwondo Association’s Spring Nationals Tournament held March 13-16 in Las Vegas, Nev.  Prior to the tournament, Willems & Mervyn John attended weapons clinics and the school owner’s meeting. During the actual tournament, Willems, a fifth degree black belt, took...
          Members of the McPherson Black Belt Academy recently competed in the American Taekwondo Association’s Spring Nationals Tournament. Pictured are, left to right, Richard Holloway, Mervyn John, Grand Master and ninth degree black belt In Ho Lee and Rex Willems.
        • Bullpup’s Blosser shoots an 85 at State golf May. 21, 2013
          McPherson High’s Dylan Blosser shot an 85 Monday in the Class 4A State Boys Golf Tournament at Cheney’s Cherry Oaks Golf Course.
        • Area athletes make State cut at Regionals May. 20, 2013
          Moundridge qualified 19 athletes for this week’s State Track and Field Championships during the Class 2A Regional Friday at Herington, leading the area schools.
        • Bethany’s Johnson misses cut at nationals May. 18, 2013
          Bethany College sophomore Ben Johnson saw his season come to an end in the third round of the 62nd Annual NAIA Men's Golf National Tournament at Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Ore.
        • MHS, Viking swimmers make state finals May. 18, 2013
          Smoky Valley High School swimmer Claire Denk is making the most of her first ever appearance at a state high school swim meet.
        • Wankum, Cooks lead McPherson girls at Regionals May. 18, 2013
          McPherson High qualified 21 athletes and Smoky Valley 11 for next weekend’s State Track and Field meet during Friday’s Class 4A Regional at Hoyt-Royal Valley High School.
          MHS’s Christina Wankum runs in the 1,600-meter run at the McPherson Invitational April 25. Wankum qualified for state in the event.
        • Swedes’ Linnebur receives scholarship May. 17, 2013
          Bethany College running back Tevis Linnebur has received the sixth annual "Husky Mo" running back scholarship for Bethany football.
        • Bethany’s Johnson named to All-Region team May. 17, 2013
          Bethany College golfer Ben Johnson has been named to the NAIA PING All-Region Team, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Tuesday.
          Johnson
        • Tigers named NCCAA Ministry Athletes May. 17, 2013
          Central Christian College’s tennis program had two athletes selected recently by the NCCAA for the Ministry Athlete Award.
          Reith
        • Turkey Creek seniors have 55 participate May. 17, 2013
          The Turkey Creek Senior Men had 55 golfers turn out under beautiful conditions at Turkey Creek Golf Course for Thursday’s four-man scramble.
        • Cantrell out as Bethany coach May. 17, 2013
          Bethany College head baseball coach Jeremy Cantrell has announced his resignation, according to a press release from the college.
          Cantrell
        • Swedes men end season at NAIA May. 17, 2013
          The Bethany College men's tennis season ended Wednesday in the round of 16 at the NAIA National Tournament in Mobile, Ala., with a 5-2 loss to No. 12 Aquinas College (Mich.).
        • O’Connor’s two goals leads Bullpups to Regional championship May. 17, 2013
          For just a moment during Thursday’s Class 4-1A girls soccer Regional against Buhler, the McPherson High crowd was deathly silent.
          The McPherson High School girls soccer team poses with the regional trophy after defeating Buhler 3-0. MHS will play in the Class 4-1A State Tournament quarterfinals starting Tuesday.
        • Swedes fall to Concordia, St. Gregory May. 16, 2013
          Bethany College saw it’s season come to a close Tuesday, as the Swedes fell 2-1 to St. Gregory’s University (Shawnee, Okla.) in the second day of the NAIA Softball Championship Opening Round Tournament.
        • CCC’s Gayer named NCCAA All-American May. 16, 2013
          Central Christian College’s Mark Gayer has been named to the Nation Christian College Athletic Association’s All-American team for the second straight year.
          Gayer
        • MHS girls hoops camp announced May. 16, 2013
          McPherson High School girls basketball coach Chris Strathman has announced the dates and times for this summer’s girls basketball camp.
        • Andale shuts out Bullpups in 4A Regional championship May. 16, 2013
          The scoreboard may have shown that Andale was advancing to the Class 4A State Tournament, but to McPherson High School coach Craig Marshall, the Bullpups performed beyond all expectations.
          McPherson High’s Marcus McDaniel taps fists with Cody Starkel after scoring a run Wednesday against Wichita Collegiate. The Pups won that game 7-4, but lost to Andale in the Regional championship 10-0.
        • Moundridge boys finish fourth in HOA meet May. 15, 2013
          The Moundridge boys track and field team finished fourth in Friday’s Heart of America League Track and Field Championships behind Colby Badman’s two gold performances.
        • Swedes finish first in KCAC cup May. 15, 2013
          Bethany College’s spring athletic season led all KCAC schools with 53 points in the 2012-2013 Inaugural KCAC Commissioner's Cup.
        • Bulldog netters honored by ITA May. 15, 2013
          The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its NAIA National and Regional Awards this week and McPherson College’s Rafael Bulnes and Sean De Young were honored along with head coach Jeff Benito.
        • Inman makes state over Moundridge 8-1 May. 15, 2013
          The Class 2A Moundridge Regional came down to a meeting between two McPherson County rivals Tuesday night, with Inman claiming the championship and the right to move onto the state tournament next week with an 8-1 win over Moundridge.
        • O’Connor, MHS slam Highland Park 5-0 May. 15, 2013
          McPherson High had a dangerous situation heading into their opening round match up in the Class 4-1A Regionals Tuesday night at McPherson Stadium.
        • Pups fall to Rock Creek 16-5 in Regional championship May. 15, 2013
          McPherson High's two games Tuesday in the Class 4A Smoky Valley Regional were as different as they could possibly be.
          McPherson’s Marissa Axelson delivers a pitch during Tuesday’s Class 4A Regional Semifinal against Clay Center. The Pups won that game 11-7 but fell 16-5 in the championship game against Rock Creek to end their season with a record of 16-7.
        • Canton-Galva blasts Herington 13-2 May. 14, 2013
          Tanner Klingensmith gave up only two hits and drove in three RBI’s as Canton-Galva cruised to a 13-2 win in the opening round of the Class 2-1A Regional at Moundridge.
        • Blosser makes state for second year, MHS fourth at Regional May. 14, 2013
          McPherson High’s Dylan Blosser just made the cut to reach the Class 4A State Golf Tournament, though the Bullpups, as a team, won’t be making the trip to Cheney next Monday.
        • Bullpup swimmers earn silver at AVCTL meet May. 14, 2013
          The McPherson High swim team continued their march towards the Class 5-1A State Meet with a solid showing Saturday at the AVCTL Meet in El Dorado.
        • MHS blasts Kingman 11-1 in regional opener May. 14, 2013
          Junior Alex Ruxlow struck out 11 Kingman batters, while McPherson High rolled to an 11-1, six-inning win over the Eagles to open post-season play Monday.
          McPherson High’s Austin Mitchell crosses home during Monday’s 11-1 win over Kingman.
        • MHS advances to Regional semis May. 14, 2013
          McPherson High School held dear to one of the main tenets of post season; survive and advance.
          McPherson’s Chelsey Kerr hits a triple Monday night against Wamego.
        • Lady Pups second, boys fourth at AVCTL May. 14, 2013
          The McPherson High girls track and field team finished second at the AVCTL Div. III meet Friday, while the boys placed fourth in the league.
        • Smoky Valley downs Abilene May. 14, 2013
          The Smoky Valley crowd at Monday’s Class 4A Regional Quarterfinal game between the Vikings and Abilene barely took a breath during the sixth inning.
        • Gayer’s last state tourney yields bronze finish for Pups May. 14, 2013
          McPherson High School boys tennis coach Doug Gayer took his final bow Saturday after nearly 30 years of coaching with the Bullpups and his team sent him off with one last plaque, as MHS finished third in the team competition Saturday.
          McPherson High’s Max Pyle hits a forehand during the McPherson Invitational April 13. Pyle and Ben Davidson finished second at the Class 4A State Tournament on Saturday.
        • Viking softball wins CKL crown with split May. 13, 2013
          Smoky Valley picked up a road split with Haven Thursday night, winning the Central Kansas League in the process.
        • Smoky Valley baseball splits May. 13, 2013
          Smoky Valley finished out the regular season Thursday by splitting with Clay Center, dropping game one 9-6 but rebounding in game two to win 8-4.
        • MHS tennis doubles still alive in state tourney May. 13, 2013
          Day one of the Class 4A State Boys Tennis Tournament saw both McPherson High doubles teams survive to the second day of competition, though both singles players were knocked out.
        • Inman’s Miller inks with Tabor basketball May. 13, 2013
          Inman High School senior Josh Miller signs his letter of intent to play basketball for Tabor College in the KCAC. Pictured are, front row, left to right, Brad Miller, Josh Miller and Tammie Lee; back row, left to right, Inman head coach Brett Froese, Tabor College head coach Micah Ratzlaff, Tabor assistant coach Anthony
Monson and Inman assistant coach Tyler Wienbrenner.
        • Bulldog hoops camp set May. 13, 2013
          McPherson College head men’s basketball coach Tim Swartzendruber has announced the dates and times for the McPherson College Basketball Camp.
        • Mac’s Miller leads three Bulldogs with All-KCAC nods May. 13, 2013
          The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the 2013 All-KCAC teams recently and McPherson College had three honorees.
          McPherson College’s Zach Wilson gets a hit during a game against Bethany College April 12.
        • Turkey Creek Seniors get back on course May. 10, 2013
          The Turkey Creek Senior Men were able to finally get back out on the course Thursday.
        • Inman, Littler River thinclads medal at Herington May. 10, 2013
          Inman’s Grant Garst and Little River’s Emily Baldwin doubled up on gold medals during the Steve Herrmann Invitational held May 2 in Herington.
        • Bullpups outlast Crusaders 1-0 May. 10, 2013
          The pressure was on the McPherson High girls soccer team Thursday night at Buhler.
          McPherson’s Bailey Holton defends against a Buhler player Thursday.
        • Swedes sending athletes to Nationals May. 10, 2013
          The Bethany College men's tennis and softball teams and individuals from golf and track and field have qualified for 2013 NAIA Tournaments that begin next week.
        • MHS finishes third at AVCTL Tourney May. 10, 2013
          McPherson High School took third at Tuesday’s AVCTL Div. III Golf Tournament at Winfield’s Quail Ridge Golf Course behind Blake Brown’s top ten finish.
        • Nightmare seventh inning costs Bullpups May. 10, 2013
          It was the kind of inning that will give any coach fits.
          McPherson High’s Aaron Elsasser throws to first during Thursday’s doubleheader with Buhler.
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