A student athlete bound for Barton County Community College won a scholarship in the name of a 1973 graduate of Dodge City High School. Karina Estrada won the 2022 Riederer Family Scholarship in the amount of $5,000, based on her many athletic, scholastic and pro-community efforts, according to a press release from the Dodge City High School Department of Athletics.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gio Urshela hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning to complete Minnesota’s comeback from a six-run deficit, lifting the Twins over the Kansas City Royals 7-6 May 22.
Point Guard University is a basketball training and camps circuit that train athletes out of South Bend, Ind., all year and tours the United States each summer. Kyle OConnor founded the camp in 2017, which has grown to support staff in three states.
The Dodge City football coaching staff continues to take shape for firstyear Head Coach, Terry Karg with his latest two additions to the staff as Austin Shiner and Dayne Llamas have joined the staff. Shiner will assume the role of wide receivers/ tight ends coach and work with the team’s strength and conditioning, while Llamas will work the runningbacks.
The reigns of the Dodge City men’s basketball program are now in the hands of Brad Witherspoon as he’s been named the next Head Coach of the Conquistadors, becoming the 21st head coach in school history.
The Red Demons Baseball team fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 10-0 loss to Lawrence Free State May 18. Lawrence Free State scored on a home run by Brady Kern, a single by Mason Lester, a groundout by Calvin Urish, and a wild pitch during Will Dawson’s at bat in the first inning.
The Lady Demons watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 14-0 loss to Topeka High May 18. Topeka High scored on a triple a single by in the first inning.
The boys golf team competed at the Great Bend invitational May 12. Congratulations to Cooper Scheck (72) and Aiden Robinson (77) placing 4th and 5th at the 6A Regional Tournament.
The Lady Demons advance to the regional championship with a 6-0 victory over Haysville Campus. Jasmine Ruiz led the team with 6 goals on the night and Mattyson Scheck scored 2 goals. The Lady Demons improve to 12-3 on the year and will be facing Wichita Northwest.
The Buckin Red Aces baseball team faced the Spearville Lancers in the first game the night of May 17. The Red Aces weathered a scare by the Lancers in the sixth inning where the Aces coughed up three runs, but the Red Aces still won 6-3 May 17.