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Category Archives: Sports
Community Foundation Awards Grant to City for Roller Skates
The City of Fort Scott recently announced plans to open a roller skating rink for individuals of all ages to enjoy.
Leading up to this decision, volunteers and others researched the concept of a roller skating rink to determine if it would be a viable venture in Fort Scott.
When it was determined that there was community support for a roller skating rink, the opportunity to purchase 120 pairs of skates and a rack presented itself to the City.
In response to a grant application received by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation, a special mid-year grant for $5,900 was awarded to the City toward the purchase of 120 pairs of skates and a rack.
“The Foundation annually holds a granting process beginning the first of August culminating with the announcement of the grants at a Chamber coffee in November,” said Carla Farmer, FSACF chair. “On several occasions in past years since the Foundation was established, we have awarded a mid-year grant that meets the criteria of addressing a compelling need in the community and/or the timing of the request cannot be delayed until the annual granting cycle. The Foundation Board recognizes that not all needs in our community present themselves during the granting cycle and we are pleased to be able to respond to this special request.”
FSACF awarded $36,250 to 18 not-for-profits in 2020 during its 12th annual granting cycle. The funds for these grants are derived from interest earned each year from the Foundation’s unrestricted endowment. Several of the organizations receiving funding included U-234 third grade music program, Lowell Milken Center Ft. Scott Front Line Heroes, Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition rent/utilities assistance, Care to Share, First United Methodist Feeding Families In His Name and Compassionate Ministries ID and Winter Warming Project.
Gregg Motley, granting committee chair, along with his committee, reviewed the application and final approval was made by the Board.
“When we have an opportunity to support the other positive things happening in our Community, we believe we are truly fulfilling the mission of the Foundation,” Motley stated.
For more information on the Foundation, visit FSACF.com or call 224-6500.
Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott High School Strength & Performance Program
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by the Fort Scott High School Strength & Performance Program, Thursday, May 27th at 8 a.m. located at the FSHS Gymnasium, 1005 S. Main St. Attendees should enter through the northwest doors of the gym facing 10th Street.
Jared Martin, FSHS Strength & Performance Coach, is excited to showcase the program’s top-notch facility at Fort Scott High School. The USD-234 school board and administrators have made a considerable investment in the development of student’s health and performance. A summer program will be starting soon and for students ranging from 11-18 years of age. The focus for middle school students is to provide high quality opportunities for them to learn how to train properly in a fun and exciting environment. The high school age group will focus on performance enhancement as we build team chemistry and comradery through training together.
Homemade sticky bun-style cinnamon rolls and homemade sausage rolls reminiscent of Johnson’s at the old Daylight Donuts will be served. Fresh fruit and coffee from Common Ground will be provided as well. Along with that, there will be a variety of Tiger gear giveaways.
Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the host business or organization.
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Sport of Axe Throwing Comes To Fort Scott
Mac Stoughton has a plan is to open an axe bar/ throw house, at 212 East First Street, behind Doctor Patterson’s office.
“As of now, we are planning to open around the end of June beginning of July,” he said. “We will have available two double lanes and four single lanes and also a knife lane.”
“There are no age requirements as long as there is a parent or guardian present,” Stoughton said. “We had a 12-year-old on our team that destroys most men, Ella Campbell. If you are over 18, you’re good to go.”
“We are planning to operate from 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and Monday and Tuesday will be league night,” he said. “Saturday and Sunday we will open from 1 p.m. to midnight, as of right now. Depending on how many sign up for a league.”
“We will be doing a weekly league that will consist of seven weeks of gameplay and on week eight, a tournament,” Stoughton said. “To see who has what it takes to be number one!”
“The leagues will consist of a standard hatchet, hatchet duals, big axe, and knife throwing,” he said.
“The cost will be $20 per person per hour, 12 and under $15 per hour per person,” he said. “I’ll have a group rate upon request and also private parties available.”
“Walk-in customers will be able to experience the zin of slinging steel and if you have never thrown…. no worries we can teach you,” Stoughton said.
“We have thrown with the best in the world,” he said. ” When you arrive at M’axe you get to pick a lane and we will coach you and get you started on how to throw.”
“We want to make everyone’s experience fun!” Stoughton said. “The sport of ax throwing goes way further than just the competition… this sport instills sportsmanship and is not just for the athletic or talented …. this sport is anyone’s and almost all ages.”
“If you can score high enough to rise to the top, you could have the opportunity to go to the ax-throwing U.S. open or the world finals (competitions). “I have been to 2020 world finals and the 2021 U.S. open, and man what an experience!”
” Axe throwing is new and it can be dangerous,” he said. “It’s part of the beauty of the sport. So… throw better!”
Momentum Sport Specific Speed/Agility Camps 2021
Momentum Middle School Soccer Club Enrollment
Two local FSCC Rodeo athletes head to Nationals
Fort Scott, KS – Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) Rodeo will be sending two local individuals to the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming on June 11th – 19th. Trey Holston of Fort Scott, KS and Karson Harris of Hepler, KS qualified for nationals last year, but due to COVID, they were unable to attend.
Trey will be competing in bull riding, while Karson will be competing in bare back riding. Both are in the top 3 in each event of all the colleges in Kansas and Oklahoma.
“I am very proud of both these young men for their achievements, but even more pleased with what fine young men they are. The team, school and community should be very proud”, says Head Rodeo Coach, Chad Cross.
You can follow all the action in real-time by going to www.cnfr.com or follow the FSCC Rodeo Team on social media.
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FSHS Baseball Benefit: Golf Tournament June 5
FSCC Men’s Track and Field Wins Conference Championship; Qualify 14 for National Meet
The Fort Scott Community College men’s track and field team traveled to Arkansas City for the regional meet this past weekend. With outstanding performance from many, the Hounds were able to bring home the first KJCCC East Conference Championship in school history. In only the third year of having the program back on campus, the Greyhounds took down the perennial power Cowley College by the score of 224-222. The meet came down to the 4×400 meter relay (Tre Buchanan, Marcus Freeman, Jarvis Miles, Jordan Collins) where the Hounds cruised to a time of 3:10.19, defeating second place Butler Community College by more than 7 seconds. Cowley finished the race in fourth place, giving the Hounds the conference crown.
Coach Philip Redrick on the men’s performance: “This was a complete team victory and came down to the last event. I told the team before the race that we needed to win the 4×400 if we wanted to take home the conference championship. It was an amazing performance and I couldn’t be more proud of the group. It takes everyone on the team competing at a high level to win a conference meet, and they didn’t disappoint.”
While there were many performances which contributed to the win, the Greyhounds were paced by the following conference champions:
Javris Miles – 400 meters – 47.57
Tre Buchanan – 400 hurdles – 52.63
Demarion Smith – High Jump – 1.95m
4×400 Meter Relay (Buchanan, Freeman, Miles, Collins – 3:10.19
4×800 Meter Relay (Lecorian Deboest, Lonnell Johnson, Alex Jaje, Marcus Freeman) – 7:41.41
Full results from the conference meet can be found at: https://kjccc.org/sports/track/2020-21/2021_Jayhawk_East_Final_Outdoor_Results.pdf
Next up will be the national meet which will be held in Levelland, Texas starting 5/11/2021. The men’s team has 14 student-athletes who have qualified for the meet. Go Hounds!
FSCC Women’s Track and Field Sweeps Season Conference Championships; Qualify 10 for National Meet
Back in March the Fort Scott Community College women’s track and field team brought home the first conference championship in school history when they took the indoor title. This past weekend, the Hounds again ran through the conference, winning the outdoor title and completing the conference sweep. The meet was again a close competition which came down to the wire, but the Hounds prevailed over rival Cowley College by the score of 190-180.
Coach Redrick on the women’s performance: “This is a special group of women. They knew what they were going to have to do to compete and bring home another title, and they did just that. We had a huge number of special performances over the weekend. I’m so proud of them.”
Leading the way for the Hounds were the following conference champions:
Trinity Sinegal – Long Jump – 5.59m
Damazvia Dames – Long Jump – 5.59m, Triple jump – 12.19m
Rachel Booker – Heptathalon – 3356 points
Full Results for the conference meet can be found at: https://kjccc.org/sports/track/2020-21/2021_Jayhawk_East_Final_Outdoor_Results.pdf
Next up the Hounds will travel to Levelland, Texas for the NJCAA National Meet. 10 Greyhound student-athletes have met the national qualifying standards for the meet. Go Hounds!
FSHS Girls Swim Team Results
The FSHS Girls Swim team had a busy week competing in Coffeyville on Monday and in Osawatomie on Wednesday night.
“We celebrated our senior swimmers on Monday Night as well, ” Coach Angie Kemmerer said. “Congratulations on a successful senior season: Dawna Hudiburg, Emily Davenport, Anna Gilmore, and Kourtney Flynn. Next week the swimming tigers will finish their regular season meets with the League Championship on Wednesday, May 12th in Osawatomie.”
Here are the results from Coffeyville’s meet:
Team Finished 2nd
200 Medley Relay:
3rd Place – Ashley Smith, Annelise Hall, Alyssa Smith Dawna Hudiburg
6th Place-Kourtney Flynn, maia Martin, Annalyse Gilmore, Rylan Mason
200 Free
5th Emily Davenport
6th Maia Martin (Best Time)
200 IM
4th Annelise Hall
6th Anna Gilmore
50 Free
2nd Ava Steier
3rd Dawna Hudiburg (Best Time)
6th Alyssa Smith
100 Fly
3rd Maia Martin (Best Time)
4th Anna Gilmore (Best Time)
100 Free
2nd Ava Steier
5th Alyssa Smith
6th Ashley Smith
500 Free
2nd Emily Davenport
3rd Kourtney Flynn
200 Free Relay)
2nd Dawna Hudiburg, Annelise Hall, Ashely Smith, Alyssa Smith (Best Time)
4th Ava Steier, Rylan Mason, Emily Davenport, Annalyse Gilmore (Best Time)
100 Back
5th Kourtney Flynn (Best Time)
100 Breast
2nd Annelise Hall
4th Ashley Smith
5th Dawna Hudiburg
400 Free Relay
3rd Ava Steier, Kourney Flynn, Maia Martin, Emily Davenport (Best Time)
Osawatomie 5/3 Swim Meet
Team took 4th out of 8 teams
200 Medley Relay
4th Dawna Hudiburg, Annelise Hall, Alyssa Smith, Ashley Smith
9th Kourtney Flynn, Maia Martin, Anna Gilmore, Ava Steier (Best Time)
200 Free
10th Emily Davenport
12th Anna Gilmore (Best Time)
200 IM
7th Annelise Hall
11th Maia Martin (Best Time)
50 Free (51 swimmers)
10th Alyssa Smith
12th Dawna Hudiburg
13th Ashley Smith
100 Fly
2nd Ava Steier (Best Time)
100 Free (37 Swimmers)
7th Alyssa Smith
18th Anna Gilmore
500 Free
7th Kourtney Flynn
9th Emily Davenport
200 Free Relay
5th Alyssa Smith, Annelise Hall, Ashley Smith, Dawna Hudiburg
100 Back
2nd Ava Steier (Best Time)
14th Dawna Hudiburg
100 Breast
3rd Annelise HAll
4th Ashley Smith
16th Maia Martin
400 Free Relay
7th Ava Steier, Emily Davenport, Maia Martin, Anna Gilmore (Best Time)
FS Hurricanes Swim Team Pre-Season Parents Meeting on May 5
The Fort Scott Hurricanes Swim Team will be having their pre-season parents meeting and registration on Wednesday, May 5th at 6:00 pm at Buck Run Community Center.
The Hurricanes are a competitive summer swim team for kids ages 6U-18.
Swimmers need to be able to swim one length of the pool , 25 yards, of any stroke unassisted in order to participate.
The Hurricanes practice in the mornings, Monday through Friday starting June 1st-August 6th.
Swim meets are on Wednesday nights and on the weekend.
Please attend the meeting to learn more and to register your swimmers.
If you are unable to attend you can contact team President April Stock though the Fort Scott Hurricanes Swim Team Facebook page
From the Pool to the Runway, FSHS Swim Team is Making a Splash!
Submitted by Coach Angie Kemmerer
The Fort Scott High School Girls Swim Team competed in Coffeyville on Thursday, April 22 and Monday, April 27.
At both meets the team finished 2nd behind Independence.
FSHS Boys Swimmer and Girls Team Manager Oliver Witt Represented the team at the Miss(ter) FSHS pageant on Saturday, April 24th and brought home the grand prize.
From the pool to the runway, FSHS Tigers are making a splash!
The results from Thursday’s meet were:
200 Medley Relay
“A” 2nd
“B” 3rd
200 Free
5th Emily Davenport
6th Annalyse Gilmore
200 IM
5th Annelise Hall
6th Ashley Smith
50 Free
2nd Ava Steier
5th Dawna Hudiburg
100 Fly
4th Maia Martin
100 Free
2nd Ava Steier
500 Free
2nd Kourtney Flynn
200 Free Relay
“A” 3rd
“B” 6th
100 Back
6th Kourtney Flynn
100 Breast
1st Annelise Hall
4th Ashley Smith
6th Dawna Hudiburg
400 Freestyle Relay
“A” 4th
The results from Monday’s meet:
200 Medley Relay: Both teams got a best time
“A” 2nd (Ava Steier, Ashley Smith, Alyssa Smith and Dawna Hudiburg)
“B” 5th (Rylan Mason, Emily Davenport, Maia Martin & Annalyse Gilmore)
200 Freestyle:
4th Alyssa Smith Best time
7th Emily Davenport
200 IM
3rd Ashley Smith Best time
6th Annalyse Gilmore Best time
50 Freestyle
2nd Ava Steier
4th Dawna Hudiburg
7th Rylan Mason Best time
Kourtney Flynn Best time
100 Butterfly
4th Maia Martin
100 Freestyle
3rd Ava Steier
5th Alyssa Smith Best Time
500 Freestyle
3rd Emily Davenport Best Time
4th Kourtney Flynn
200 Freestyle Relay
“A” 1st (Dawna Hudiburg, Alyssa Smith, Ashley Smith and Ava Steier) Best Time
100 Backstroke
4th Dawna Hudiburg Best time
9th annalyse Gilmore Best Time
100 Breast
1st Ashley Smith Best Time
7th Maia Martin Best Time
400 Freestyle Relay
“A” 5th (Rylan Mason, Maia Martin, Kourtney Flynn and Annalyse Gilmore)