February 24, 2006 - Vol. 34 Issue 10
Softball in future
for teammates
Girls Sign letters of
intent to play on a team at Labette County Community College
By Erica Greve, sr.
Feature Editor
Three years of hard work and aspiration have finally paid off for seniors
Whitney Piley and Sarah Riebel.
On February 13, the girls signed National Letters of Intent with Labette
County Community College to play softball for the Cardinals’ team.
Piley and Riebel have been teammates on the high school softball team for
the past three years and have been driven by a passion for the sport for
much of their lives. Since their freshman years, they have been working hard
to strengthen and hone their natural abilities for softball.
“My dad
was a big support because he has always caught for me whether it was really
hot outside or really cold,” said Riebel.
Both Piley and Riebel have contributed a great influence to the success of
the Lady Cubs’ softball team during their years in high school. The
importance of their talents to the team has been apparent throughout their
years of playing.
“
I love everything about the game,” said Piley. “I like playing
in the dirt.”
Riebel is the Lady Cubs’ main pitcher, and also plays first base and
in the outfield. In her junior year, she recorded 162 strikeouts.
“
I love being in charge of it all as a pitcher,” said Riebel.
Photo By Jenell Baker
See yah on the cardinal field
Seniors whitney Piley and Sarah Riebel signed letters
of intent to play for Labette
County Community College on February 13. On
hand for the signing were both
girls' parents and Labetter head coach Ryan
Phillips.
Piley is a switch hitter, and has also been the starting
first baseman. In batting average, she led both her summer softball team
and the Humboldt High
team.
Finally, all their aspirations are taking an exciting turn. Labette County
head coach Ryan Phillips brought the girls their letters to sign on Monday
during an official ceremony, authorizing their college softball careers.
Piley and Riebel have transformed from Lady Cubs to Lady Cardinals.
“
I have planned to play softball in college since my freshman year,” said
Piley. “I wanted to play to help pay for college, but also so that
I still get to play the game I love.”
Their hard work and dedication will now continue into their college years,
and as teammates, they know they have each other for support.
“
I am relieved that it is out of the way, and I know I have a place to go,” said
Piley.
Both Piley and Riebel plan to lead the Lady Cubs to softball victory during
the season this spring, as they embark on their last year as high school
players.
“
I feel like a big part of my college planning is done,” said Riebel.
Changes in district underway
By Katie Hauser, jr.
Opinion Editor
Vice president Chris Bauer ran the February 13 meeting of the
Humboldt Board of Education.
The senior class trip was approved by the Board in a 4-1 vote. The Board
will provide a bus and pay the driver’s salary. The senior class will
have to pay for any other of the driver’s expenses.
Ed Carlson updated the Board on the progress on the bond issue projects.
Testing has been done for several areas, such as the ground testing to discover
what kind of base is needed for the field house, sound testing in the auditorium,
and testing for a ground source heat pump. Results from the test will be
available soon. Contracts for the project were tabled until the next meeting.
A Board retreat was scheduled for March 2. It will be a work night for Board
members and administrators.
The 2004-2005 district audit was approved, as well as a transfer of funds
from the general fund to capital outlay.
Several political support requests have been submitted to the Board. They
decided to support the Schools for Quality Education’s low enrollment
study.
Bob Heigele, district superintendent, told the Board that he had been approached
about advertising on school property. The Board took no action; the situation
will be dealt with administratively.
A special Board meeting was set for February 17. It was a closed executive
session in order to deal with non-elected personnel.
Kay Bolt, elementary school principal, said that the elementary school will
start a new process for picking up students, possibly after the students
return from spring break. Buses will pick students up in front of the school.
All of the other students will be dismissed out of the front door by the
office with teachers. Parents will form a line behind the buses that will
then curve around to where the buses currently pick up students, and then
around to Osage.
Bolt hopes that this process will be safer for students as they are leaving
the schools. Letters will be sent home to explain changes closer to date.
K.B. Criss, high and middle school principal, told the Board that students
are working hard to prepare for State assessments. He also said that the
pick up process for bus students will change. Instead of loading behind the
school, buses will pick up students in front of the cafeteria. This change
will begin as soon as New York Street is closed for construction. The parking
will also be affected.
Heigele reminded the Board that construction will start as soon as the City
approves the closing of New York Street. He also said that the district currently
has over $20,000 in bond proceeds.
Heigele went over the post audit study done by the state of Kansas. He stated
that the study may hurt smaller schools and benefit larger schools, and encouraged
Board members to contact legislatures to make a new plan for school funding.
Humboldt would get hurt because the district has performed so well on assessments.
Money will go to those schools that have performed poorly so they can improve.
About 144 districts would remain at the same level or receive less funding.
Middle school boys'
teams end season with one win, two losses
By Anthony Sweeney, sr.
Online Manager
Mound City, Feb. 13 - The middle school A-team ended the season
with a win against Jayhawk-Linn, finalizing the score at 31-12.
Leading scorers were Cory Henshall, eighth, with eight, and Elijah Friederich,
eighth, with six. Tevin Strack, eighth, and Nick Miller, eighth, both made
five points. Jacob Manbeck, eighth, had four points and Bryce Smith, eighth,
had three.
“
We did not reach the goals we wanted to this year, but we were still successful
and had fun,” said Jeremy Weilert, head coach.
However, the B-team did not have as much success with a loss of 20-18. Leading
scorer was Friederich with seven points and one rebound. Coronado had four
points and three rebounds. Gavin Betzen, seventh, made three points along
with three rebounds, while Seth Nickell, seventh, and Jock Wilson, seventh,
had two points each. Wilson and Bret Huber, eighth, also made two rebounds
each.
“
We came out slow, scoring one point in the first half. In the third quarter,
we came out on fire and took the lead. Unfortunately, we could not hold the
lead, but I was happy the kids fought hard to the end,” said B-team
coach, Eric Carlson.
The C-team had a devastating loss with a score of 4-31. Leading scorers were
Danner Naff, eighth, with two points and who three rebounds along with Cody
Wright, eighth. Cameron Stuart, eighth, made two rebounds, while Ryan Heidrick,
seventh, and Willie Headley, seventh had two rebounds each.
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