It wasn’t the start the Louisburg softball team was hoping for to its season, but things are starting to change for the better.

After losing their first nine games to start the year, the Wildcats have now won two of their last four, which included an 8-5 victory over Bonner Springs in the second game of a doubleheader on April 15 at Lewis-Young Park.

The victory came after losing the first game, 6-3, but the Wildcats didn’t let the one loss hamper them.

“I’m so dang proud of this team,” Louisburg coach Nick Chapman said. “I’ve told them everyday this season, that my expectation is that we are getting better than the day before. This team is doing that. Every game we have played, we have gotten better. 

Freshman Annabelle Hathaway came up big for the Wildcats in their latest victory as she contributed on the mound and at the plate.

Hathaway pitched a complete game and gave up just three earned runs on nine hits and struck out three. She also tallied one of the biggest hits of the game.

With Louisburg up two runs in the bottom of the fourth, Hathaway recorded her first varsity home run as it was a 2-run shot to left. It was also a 9-pitch at-bat in which she fouled off four pitches before getting the big hit.

“Annabelle had a heck of a game,” Chapman said. “She kept girls off balance and got some weak hits for our defense. She stayed calm through adversity and her defense had her back. It was a solid defensive game for us, all led by our freshman pitcher. 

“Then she had a big game at the plate. She found her groove again after struggling against Wellsville. I’m very proud of how she made adjustments and had a great night. Her at bat where she hit a bomb was solid. She had to fight for that pitch she got. With two strikes, she had to battle and foul off some pitches and then finally let one rip.”

The rest of the offense followed suit as seven Wildcats had multi-hit games, including a 3-hit performance from seniors Brynley Bauer and Addy Stohs. Bauer drove home a pair of runs and Stohs recorded an RBI single.

Sophomore McKinley Harmon, senior Emily Brotherton, junior Raeya Keagle and Hathaway each had two hits. Harmon and junior Shyloh Waite both had a double.

Senior Katie McKain, Brotherton and Harmon each had a run batted in.

The Wildcats also played strong defense behind Hathaway, which included a diving catch by Waite in centerfield that ended up saving a run early in the game.

In the opener, Bonner Springs began the game with three runs in the first, but the Wildcats responded with two of their own. The Braves added a run in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings to take a 6-2 advantage.

Harmon, Hathaway and Brotherton each had two hits to lead the Wildcats, while Bauer had two runs batted in. Hannah Basore recorded an RBI single in the seventh.

Louisburg (2-11) will try for back-to-back wins tonight as it hosts Tonganoxie for a single game at Lewis-Young Park. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.

“I’m really proud of our team,” Chapman said. “Our record doesn’t reflect our growth in the first half of our season. We are settling in and figuring out who we are, what we are good at and what we need to keep working at. I believe in these girls and I can’t wait for the back half of this season.”

The Louisburg baseball team couldn’t have asked for a much better start to its season.

Louisburg had won nine of its first 10 games going into the Wildcats’ April 15 home doubleheader against Bonner Springs. They certainly didn’t cool off any against the Braves. 

The Wildcats got out to a big lead in the opener and held on for an 8-6 win. In the nightcap, Louisburg junior Christian Owens struck out 14 batters and led his team to a 6-0 shutout to earn the sweep.

Those wins pushed the Wildcats’ winning streak to nine games and they are now 11-1 on the season.

“They’re playing really right now,” Louisburg coach Kade Larson said. “Defense has stepped up when needed and the offense has too. They’re worried about winning the next game they play and have done a great job focusing on getting the job done.”

Louisburg put together a dominant showing in that second game as Owens, not only struck out 14, but allowed just one hit over six innings and had two walks.

“Our pitching was really good all night,” Larson said. “The guys threw a ton of strikes and let their defense work. Christian pitched really well. He did a great job for us and never let their offense get any kind of rhythm. 

The bats followed suit as the Wildcats scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back. 

Junior Danny Napier led the way with three hits, including a pair of doubles and 2 RBIs. Luke Schultz had two hits and double, while Bristol Barbour also had two hits and an RBI.

Louisburg jumped out to a big lead once again in the first game. The Wildcats scored eight runs in the first five innings and took an 8-1 advantage.

Schultz and Barbour each had three hits. Schultz hit a solo home run, while Barbour had an RBI double. 

Senior Carter Willey had two hits and an RBI. Senior Jayce Toms and Owens each drove home a run.

“We swung it well in both games,” Larson said. “ We had some really timely hits and put the ball in play to get the job done when needed.”

Senior Meade Rutherford started in game one and pitched well as he allowed just two earned runs over six innings and struck out five.

Junior Evan Moreland come on in relief and didn’t allow an earned run as he struck out two in his lone inning of work.

The Wildcats will try and continue their winning ways today as they host Tonganoxie for a single game at Lewis-Young Park. First pitch is set for 6:15 p.m.

TONGANOXIE — Coming off a home loss last week, the Louisburg girls soccer team was hoping to get back on winning track in its next match

To do that, the Wildcats were going to have to win on the road. They got it done in a tight matchup on April 15 at Tonganoxie. 

In a tied contest at halftime, Louisburg senior Rowan Yows scored a pair of second half goals to help the Wildcats past the Chieftains, 3-1, and the Wildcats improved their record to 5-2 on the season.

“It’s always good to bounce back after a loss, especially being able to win on the road,” Roquemore said. “Tonganoxie is a team that gets better each year and they really pushed us hard with their scrappy play and great free kicks. We had some messy moments and some stellar moments in that game.”

The Wildcats had several chances on goal throughout the game — many of which sailed just wide or off the post or crossbar. Despite that, they were able to get on the board when Kahlan Harris scored off a rebound on a shot from Cora Roche midway through the first half.

Tonganoxie didn’t waste much time getting back in it. Natalie Loving scored the equalizer in the next minute on a free kick from more than 30 yards out to make it 1-1.

It stayed that way till 10 minutes into the second half when Yows scored her first goal on a give-and-go from Harris to put the Wildcats up 2-1. Yows added another goal in the final minutes of the match to seal the win for Louisburg.

The Wildcats were on the attack for most of the match as they had 14 shots on goal to just seven for Tonganoxie.

“We created some great opportunities offensively,” Roquemore said. “Beyond our three goals, there were at least four other chances that were prime goal-scoring opportunities created through our play. Kahlan was really aggressive up top, both Baileigh (Johnson) and Cora also created chances. Rowan had a big game in the midfield offensively as well.”

Although the Wildcats were able to limit the Chieftain offense, Tonganoxie was still able to create some dangerous opportunities. That was in part thanks to the speed of Loving.

The Wildcat back line of Caroline Apple, Jaden Bentz, Lila Edwards and Faith Sewell, along with the work of midfielders Rylee Moore and Riley May, were able to limit Tonganoxie’s chances.

“We ran a slightly different formation to keep one of Tongie’s best players marked the entire game,” Roquemore said. “She still made her mark with a fantastic free kick goal, but Rylee Moore and Riley May both kept her well-contained throughout the game by man-marking. Our defense had to scramble a few times, but overall our back four did a great job shutting them down.”

Outside of the free kick goal, Louisburg keeper Ally Brown held the Chieftains out of the net as she put together a solid performance with six saves.

“I was really impressed with Ally coming out of the goal during the game,” Roquemore said. “She was fast and aggressive going to the ball and prevented opportunities by stopping them early in the box. (Michael) Pickman came out to help with some goal-keeper training this season and the work Ally has been putting in with him paid off in this game.”

Louisburg will try for back-to-back road wins on April 17 as the Wildcats travel to Bonner Springs. The Braves are 4-1-2 to start the season and haven’t lost since late March.

Wildcats fall to Spring Hill at home

Louisburg had chance to get a big home win over one of the top teams in the Frontier League when it hosted Spring Hill on April 8.

The Wildcats got out to a good start as they scored in the opening minute, but Spring Hill scored four unanswered goals to hand Louisburg a 4-2 loss.

Kahlan Harris found the back of the net off a rebound to put Louisburg up 1-0 early, but Spring Hill scored twice off corner kick opportunities to take a 2-1 lead at halftime.

The Broncos added two more goals in the second half before Wildcat freshman Layla Sewell scored late in the game to make it a 4-2 contest.

PAOLA — The Louisburg boys track and field team didn’t have the victories it hoped for at the Paola Invitational, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t a success.

Louisburg took first in two events and placed in the top three in six others as the Wildcats finished fourth in the team standings with 101.5 points. Paola won with 126 and Spring Hill was second in the 11-team meet with 124.5 points.

The Wildcats racked up several personal bests in the process as they continue to show improvement.

“We achieved many personal bests, with over 11 different athletes setting their personal records at the meet,” Louisburg coach Andy Wright said. “We just need to continue improving throughout the season.”

One of the highlights for the Wildcats came at the end of the meet. The Louisburg 4×400-meter relay of Aidan Meyer, Emmett White, Colton Blue and Myles Vohs won in 3 minutes and 28.14 seconds.

Louisburg’s relay success continued with the 4×100 as Vohs, Meyer, Caleb Feldkamp and Gavin Lohse took second in 45.08 seconds. 

“The 4×400 relay is doing great, but we just need to continue to get in better shape,” Wright said, .”The 4×100 relay is also improving. With some new runners on the team this year, it’s going to take a few meets to work on our handoffs.”

Feldkamp also scored points in the sprints as he medaled third in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes in 11.18 and 23.17 seconds, respectively. Lohse was fourth in the 100 in 11.21, while White was fifth win the 200 in 23.49.

Blue, who ran in the 400-meter dash for the first time this season, also medaled third in 52.61 seconds.

Senior Jerynce Brings Plenty ran strong in a pair of distance races. Brings Plenty took third in the 800 run in 2:05 and fourth in the 1,600 run in 4:42.

Junior Grant Cannon earned points in the 110 hurdles as he finished sixth in 18.70 seconds.

Senior Cooper Wingfield once again led the Wildcats in the field events. Wingfield won the pole vault after he cleared 14-1, while teammate Jacob Brown finished second at 13-1.

Lohse, a returning state medalist in the long jump, took fourth overall with a mark of 21-2.5. His teammate, Martin Alicea Soto, was right behind hm in fifth at 20-9.5.

Evan McKitrick took sixth in both the triple and the high jumps.

“Gavin’s initial jumps were solid, and I believe he will continue to improve throughout the season,” Wright said. “Martin is also starting to come along in the long jump, with all of his jumps landing in the 20-foot range. I’m excited to see what he will achieve this season.”

Tasen Ellison led the Wildcats in the throws as he took fourth in the javelin with a season-best toss of 152-5 and Brayden Yoder was eighth with a mark of 135-1.

Johnny Hendrickson took seventh in the discus with a mark of 122-4 and Michael Foote placed eighth in the shot put with a toss of 41-11.

Louisburg is back in action on April 17 when the Wildcats travel to the Anderson County Invitational. Events begin at 3:30 p.m.

A select group of athletes were also selected to participated in the Kansas Relays in Lawrence beginning on April 18.

The Wildcats 4×100 and 4×400 relays will compete, along with Cooper Wingfield (javelin) and Gavin Lohse (long jump).

Louisburg’s Jerynce Brings Plenty, Colton Blue, Emmett White and Caleb Feldkamp will run in the Sprint Medley Relay, while Blue, Aidan Meyer, Brings Plenty and Myles Vohs will compete in the Distance Medley Relay.

PAOLA — Louisburg juniors Addi Mallett and Kendall Crossley left the Paola Invitational with their fair share of hardware.

During the April 10 meet, the two Wildcats dominated the sprints as Mallett won the 100-meter dash and Crossley took the 200 dash. Both runners also helped the 4×100 and 4×400 relays to gold medal finishes. 

They guided the Wildcats to a third place team finish with 93 points. Spring Hill won the team title with 189 points and Paola was second with 124.5.

“The girls’ overall performance was great,” Louisburg coach John Reece said. “We are still trying some different things so it is great to see them find success in events that might not have done last year. 

“Addi and Kendall ran very well at Paola. It was awesome to see Addi run a strong 100 as she did not run it last year. They ran solid relay legs, as did their teammates, to bring home gold and continue to improve their times in each.”

Mallett edged out teammate Suzanna Dansel for the title in the 100 dash with a time of 12.79 seconds to take the gold, while Dansel was second at 12.88.

Crossley breezed to the title in the 200 dash with a time of 26.60 seconds

In the relays, the 4×100 team of Mallett, Crossley, Dansel and Mackenzie Rooney improved their season best time to win the event in 50.42 seconds. The Wildcat quartet dominated the field as they won by a second-and-a-half.

It was much of the same in the 4×400 as Mallett, Crossley, Rooney and Ellie Vohs cruised to a victory in 4:15.69 and won by almost three seconds.

“The 4×1 and 4×4 are very solid at this point in the year,” Reece said. “We still need to get those handoffs perfect in the 4×1, and make a run at the school record. The 4×4 continues to improve and there is definitely more to give, which I know the girls will do each meet.”

Louisburg’s 4×800 relay of Marissa Vallejo, Adelyn Moore, Annie Hornberger and Vohs also had a strong performance as they took runner-up in 10:58. Vohs also scored points in the 1,600-meter run as she finished fourth in 5:43.

Sophomore Caroline Apple fared well on the track as she was seventh in the 100 hurdles in 18.21 seconds. However, Apple’s best event came in the field at the high jump. 

Apple, along with teammate Breck Nielsen, both set personal best marks in the event. Apple took second after she cleared 5 feet and Nielsen was third at 4-10.

“Caroline and Breck are really jumping well,” Reece said. “Finding early success will drive them to do even better as we continue to see our regional competition and see how we match up with them.”

In the throws, junior McKenna Lohse finished third in the shot put with a toss of 34-10 and teammate Kinley Scott was fifth at 32-1. Lohse also scored points in the discus as she took eighth with a mark of 91-7.

Sophomore Adelyn Moore and freshman Khloe Holland had top 8 finishes in the javelin. Moore took fifth with a throw of 108-11 and Holland was eighth at 96-7.

Louisburg is back in action on April 17 when it travels to the Anderson County Invitational. However, a select number of girls will travel to Lawrence on April 18 to compete in the KU Relays.

The 4×100 and 4×400 relays, along with Adelyn Moore (javelin), qualified to compete in Lawrence.

“The 4×1 and 4×4 will get a chance to run against great competition on Friday at the Kansas Relays,” Reece said. “Adelyn will be throwing the javelin as well. We look to perform well and continue a solid start to our season.”

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week three of the spring sports season, sponsored by IronHorse Family and Cosmetic Dentistry.

MEADE RUTHERFORD, SENIOR, BASEBALL

Louisburg senior Meade Rutherford made big contributions on the mound and at the plate for the Wildcat baseball team last week. On April 8 against Spring Hill, Rutherford took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and helped the Wildcats to win a over the Broncos. He pitched six innings and gave up just two hits and struck out five.

On April 10 at Wellsville, Rutherford had a big day with a bat as he hit two home runs to lead the Wildcats to a sweep of the Eagles. On the week, Rutherford finished with three hits — two home runs and a double — to go along with 5 RBIs.

The athlete of the week award is announced every Wednesday morning during the spring season and the winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.

Previous winners

Week 1: Luke Schultz

Week 2: Faith Sewell

WELLSVILLE — The Louisburg baseball team ventured to Wellsville for a doubleheader that ended up turning into a home run derby.

Louisburg cranked seven home runs in the two games, including six in the second game alone, as the Wildcats cruised to a 14-1 and 18-2 victory on April 10 in Wellsville.

It was a dominant offensive showing for the Wildcats as they combined for 28 hits in the two games. They now own a 7-game winning streak and are 9-1 on the year.

“The guys saw the ball well and put a good swing on it most of the night,” Louisburg coach Kade Larson said. “It is always great to leave with a sweep. They really fed off each other’s energy and success and did a great job of staying locked in all night.”

Louisburg senior Meade Rutherford had a big night with two home runs — one in each game — to go along with 5 RBIs and a double.

In the opener, Max Amren tallied three hits to lead the Wildcat offense to go along with 2 RBIs. Luke Schultz, Danny Napier, Bristol Barbour also had two hits, while Schultz had two runs batted in.

Napier, Barbour, Evan Moreland and Rylan Carty each had an RBI of their own. Louisburg used a 7-run third inning to take a 13-0 lead and ended the game after five innings.

Senior Alex Saad was dominant on the mound for the Wildcats as he earned the compete game victory with 11 strikeouts and gave up just four hits.

Barbour did much of the same in the second game. The Louisburg junior got the victory with seven strikeouts and gave up just one run.

“Alex and Bristol both threw really well all night,” Larson said. “They did a great job of throwing strikes and mixing pitches to keep them off balance. It was a great outing by the entire team.”

The Wildcat bats certainly did their part with six home runs in the contest. Moreland, Napier, Carty, Carter Willey, Rutherford and Barbour all had balls leave the yard.

Barbour and Napier provided the Wildcats with a bulk of the offense as they each had three hits to go along with 5 and 4 RBIs, respectively.

Louisburg will try and keep its winning streak going as the Wildcats host Bonner Springs for a doubleheader on April 15. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m. at Lewis-Young Park.

WELLSVILLE — In what started out as a rough week for the Louisburg softball team, ended with the brightest spot of the season to date for the Wildcats. 

Louisburg picked up its first win of the season on April 10 as the Wildcats traveled to Wellsville for a doubleheader. The Wildcats got the best of the Eagles in the first game as they held on for a 9-7 victory.

Although Louisburg fell 11-0 in the nightcap, the win in game one was exactly what the Wildcats needed after losing three games earlier in the week.

“That win was huge for us,” Louisburg coach Nick Chapman said. “We had a long, tough week. We dropped a close one to Baldwin to start the week. We hit the ball real well that night, but it came down to us being able to make plays when we needed it and we just didn’t. We couldn’t put them away and Baldwin did a great job capitalizing on our mistakes. I think we used that as fuel to finish our game on Thursday night. 

“We went and played a really good Spring Hill team on Tuesday, then went out to Wellsville. Everything was on the road. The girls came out after all that and put together a great offensive show. We played the best defense we have all year and found a way to put one in the win column. I’m very proud of how they responded to a tough week and put a complete game together, as a team.”

The Wildcats scored five runs in the first three innings to take a a 5-4 lead going into the fifth. Wellsville scored a run to tie it in the bottom of the fifth.

Louisburg used a 4-run sixth inning to get back out to a big lead. The Wildcats took advantage of three Wellsville errors in the inning to go up 9-5.

Wellsville rallied in the bottom of the seventh with two runs, but the Wildcats were able to shut the door.

Louisburg junior Paytyn Van Tyle earned the complete game victory as she recorded six strikeouts and just two earned runs.

“Paytyn threw really well all week and against Wellsville was no different,” Chapman said. “She struck out 6 and forced them to put the ball in play. She caused a lot of weak hits with how well she can locate a pitch and change up timing of hitters. Our defense was focused on having her back and one of our goals was no snowball innings and we accomplished that.”

The Wildcats got production from up and down their lineup and were led by a two seniors. Addy Stohs and Brynley Bauer each had three hits to lead the attack, while Bauer had 3 RBIs. 

Senior Emily Brotherton had 2 RBIs, while Shyloh Waite and McKinley Harmon each had two hits. Harmon and Lydia Copeland each had a double.

“The stats don’t show it, but Addy has been seeing the ball real well,” Chapman said. “She is consistently hitting the ball hard all over the field. She can also move baserunners real well with a well timed bunt. She has a lot of skills that make her a dangerous threat every at-bat.

“Brynley has been a consistent force at the plate. When we need a big time hit, she’s got it. With her in the 5 spot, she clears the bases pretty well but she can also be a great leadoff when we need it.”

In the second game, the Wildcats managed jut three hits, while Wellsville scored 11 runs in the first four innings to prevent the sweep.

Louisburg will try to build on the victory as the Wildcats host Bonner Springs for a doubleheader on April 15, then a single game against Tonganoxie on April 17.

“Our girls needed to feel what winning was like and put that in the experience bank,” Chapman said. “We have a week where we can keep that confidence and continue to build on our success to bank some more positives as we get to the end of April.”

Wildcats fall to Baldwin, Spring Hill

Louisburg was just a couple innings away from getting that first win of the season on April 7 as the Wildcats traveled to Baldwin for a single game with the Bulldogs.

Louisburg took a 9-run lead into the bottom of the fifth, but Baldwin scored 10 in the final three innings, including six in the fifth to defeat the Wildcats in walk-off fashion, 12-11.

The Wildcat offense had one of its best days of the season as they pounded out 23 hits on the night as eight of the nine batters in the lineup had a multi-hit game.

Emily Brotherton led the way with four hits, including a double. McKinley Harmon, Annabelle Hathaway, Brynley Bauer and Katie McKain each had three hits. McKain and Hathaway had a triple and 2 RBIs, while Harmon and Bauer doubled.

Raeya Keagle led the team with 3 RBIs and a double. Paytyn Van Tyle also had two hits, 2 RBIs and a double, while Addy Stohs added a pair hits.

On April 8, the Wildcats faced one of the top teams in the state in Spring Hill. Louisburg left Spring Hill with a pair of 12-0 and 23-1 losses.

OSAWATOMIE — The Osawatomie-Paola-Louisburg-Spring Hill girls swim team put on a strong showing in its home opener on April 2 in Osawatomie.

The Miami County team cruised to a first place finish with 402 points in the 5-team meet. Piper finished second with 256 points and Fort Scott was third with 249.

It didn’t stop there when it came to success, especially on the Louisburg side. The Wildcats earned a handful of state qualification and consideration times in what was their second meet of the season.

Louisburg senior Sabra Brueggen recorded state qualification times in three events and earned three first place finishes on the day.

Brueggen won the 100-yard freestyle in a state qualifying time of 56.85 seconds. She took second in the 200 freestyle in 2:04.41, which was also good for another state time. She earned a state mark in the 50 freestyle based on her split in a relay.

That success continued in the 400 freestyle relay as Brueggen, Janie Harth, Cadence Weichert and Ella Bockelman won in a state consideration time of 4:19.60.

Makayla Ellis joined Brueggen, Harth and Weichert to win the 200 freestyle relay in 1:55.62.

In other individual races, Harth earned a state consideration time in the 50 freestyle. Harth took second in 27.94 seconds, just behind Fort Scott’s Avery Stewart, who won in 27.86. Harth also went on to take third in the 500 freestyle in 7:19.

Ellis took home top honors in the 200 individual medley in a time of 2:49.14, while Weichert was second in 2:54. Weichert also took second in the 100 freestyle in 1:07 and Ellis was fourth in the 100 butterfly in 1:21.

Bockelman finished runner-up in the 100 backstroke in 1:14 and seventh in the 50 freestyle. Talen McMurray took fifth in the 100 breaststroke and sixth in the 50 freestyle.

The Miami County team is back in action on April 15 when they travel to Blue Valley Northwest. Events begin at 4 p.m.

The Louisburg High School prom is right around the corner as the school will hold its annual event on Saturday, and it is there where prom king and queen will be announced.

Four male and female students were selected to be in the running for LHS Prom King and Queen. The candidates will be introduced during the school’s promenade walk-through at 4 on Saturday in the LHS Auditorium.

Pictures can be taken starting at 5 p.m. at First National Bank and then prom will be held at the Haven Event Space beginning at 8 p.m. The crowning will take place at 10:30 p.m. and students who attend prom will be able to vote at the event. LHS post prom will be held from 12 to 3 a.m. at the high school.

Here are the candidates and their bios. Best of luck to all of you and hope everyone has a fun, safe prom weekend.

Brynley Bauer and Nate Capuro

Brynley is the daughter of Aaron and Meka Bauer. Brynley has participated in FFA, student council, band, the musical and softball for four years. She has been a member of select choir for three years, National Honor Society for two years and concert choir for one. Following graduation, Brynley plans to attend Harding University and pursue a degree in Business Management.

Nate is the son of John and Ann Capuro. Nate has participated in football for four years, band, drumline and track for three years and jazz band for two years. After graudation, Nate plans to attend Hutchinson Community College and will major in Fire Science and get his paramedic license.

Sami Lane and Gavin Lohse

Sami is the daughter of Alan and Adrianne Lane. Sami has participated in basketball, FBLA and choir for four years and Interact Club for three years. She has participated in softball, National Honor Society and FCCLA for two years, along with track, senior advisory and football manager for one year. After graduation, Sami plans to attend the University of Kansas to double major in Marketing and Business Management.

Gavin is the son of John and Sarah Lohse. Gavin has participated in basketball for four years and baseball and track and field for two years. After graduation, Gavin plans to go to a 4-year college to pursue a degree in business and continue his track and field career.

Annmarie Walton and Miles Meek

Annmarie is the daughter of Tim and Lindsey Walton. Annmarie has participated in Jazzy Cats, band and the musical for four years and choir for three years. She has also been a part of FFA and National Honor Society for two years and senior advisory for one year. After graduation, Annmarie plans to attend the University of Saint Mary to get her BSN and dance on the college team.

Miles is the son of Josh and Jennifer Meek. Miles has participated in football, wrestling and track and field for four years. He has also been a member of National Honor Society for two years. After graduation, Miles plans to attend the University of Kansas and major in Mechanical Engineering.

Rowan Yows and Ben Proctor

Rowan is the daughter of Greg and Heather Yows. Rowan has participated in soccer and student council for four years, National Honor Society for two years and cross country for one. After graduation, Rowan plans to attend Benedictine College where she will major in Biology on a pre-med track and will play soccer.

Ben is the son of Peter and Jennifer Proctor. Ben has participated in cross country, concert/marching band and Jazz Band for four years, along with track, the musical and National Honor Society for two years. After graduation, Ben plans to attend the University of Kansas to get his bachelor’s in music performance with an emphasis in trombone, along with prerequisite classes for medical school.