Sports

Here is a look at the current point standings for this week. To contact the writer, email mshelton@cherryroad.com .

Former Dodge City football player is finding a way to continue his passion for playing football and making an impact for the teams he’s playing on including recently earning Defensive “Player of the Week” honors in the Indoor Football League. Quandreko Statham who suited up

The Dodge City A’s split the weekend series with the Gameday Angels by winning their July 3 game with a score of 21-3. The A’s scored in the first inning when Brenden O’Sullivan grounded out and, in the process, allowed one run to score to help the A’s take a three-run lead.

Cimarron’s new football coach Casey Flax with wife Brittany and son Paxton. [COURTESY PHOTO] A new era of Blue Jay football has begun as Casey Flax was hired to lead the program this fall.

The Dodge City A’s traveled to Liberal on July 4 and it was a heartbreaker for the A’s as they lost 8-7. Liberal trailed 7-6 in the bottom of the ninth inning when they hit a two-run homer to win the game.

Football camp season is in full swing across the state and this week in Dodge City coach Glenn O’Neil is getting athletes ready with his annual camp for middle schoolers. “We had between 42-45 on the first day of camp,” O’Neil said.

Mariah Hills Golf course hosted one of the qualifying events across the state on June 28. This event features over forty golfers across the state and several participants from the area or with ties to Dodge City Community College.

The National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) and Dodge City Raceway Park (DCRP) present the Wild West NTPA Grand Nationals -- two nights of competition July 8 and 9. People can get tickets in advance by calling the track office number at 620-225-3277 or by going on the DCRP website to the schedule page and select get tickets.

Running isn’t just a thing for Meade High School’s Logan Keith. It’s the only thing.