http://www.augustagazette.com/section/SPORTS augustagazette.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:26:29 +0000 http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130618/SPORTS/130619145/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:24:38 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130618/SPORTS/130619145/1020/SPORTS Augusta High School 2013 graduate Kesten Trebbe will continue hitting the links next year when he begins college. Trebbe signed a letter of intent to join the Friends University men’s golf team this past Friday.
Trebbe was a two-time state qualifier in Class 4A competition for the Orioles. Trebbe has been involved in golf most of his life, and now has a chance to continue his game.
Trebbe is the second [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619322/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:20:03 Press release http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130617/SPORTS/130619322/1020/SPORTS WICHITA, Kan. -- Todd Butler has been named the head baseball coach at Wichita State University, Director of Athletics Eric Sexton announced today.
"Todd is highly regarded as a baseball coach, brings a passion for baseball and success, and has a wonderful family," Sexton said. "He brings a resume worthy of the success Wichita State is accustomed.
"I look forward to watching his teams compete on the field and [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619783/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:06:35 http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619783/1020/SPORTS http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609382/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 7 Jun 2013 22:28:49 By Jeremy Costello Gazette Sports Editor http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609382/1020/SPORTS http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609383/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 7 Jun 2013 22:25:15 By Jeremy Costello Gazette Sports Editor http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609383/1020/SPORTS http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130606/SPORTS/130609516/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 6 Jun 2013 16:25:17 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130606/SPORTS/130609516/1020/SPORTS This is the chance to look back on a particularly memorable moment of triumph for a team. Looking back on the toughest losses is always hard, but I feel it's important to reflect on those. A lot of times, a person's character can develop more from a loss.
Top 5 wins
Tie-5) Girls soccer team v. Independent, Boys golf at home invitational
The soccer girls were [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130606/SPORTS/130609524/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 6 Jun 2013 16:00:52 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130606/SPORTS/130609524/1020/SPORTS Augusta High School has selected seniors Taylor Childers and Chase Winter as the 2012-13 athletes of the year.
Childers, who played girls tennis, basketball and soccer, has earned several league honors during her high school career. She was named co-Most Valuable Player in the AVCTL-Div. IV this past soccer season and earned another First Team All-League honor. Childers has been named to multiple All-State teams throughout her soccer career, as [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130605/SPORTS/130609713/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 5 Jun 2013 13:28:09 Gazette sports report http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130605/SPORTS/130609713/1020/SPORTS WICHITA, Kan. -- Head Baseball Coach Gene Stephenson’s contract has been terminated, Director of Athletics Eric Sexton announced today.
 
"We have reached a decision to go a different direction with the leadership of our baseball program," Sexton said. "Following an evaluation of the program as a whole and a presentation of the options, the decision became clear that this is the proper time to move [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130604/SPORTS/130609815/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 14:20:36 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130604/SPORTS/130609815/1020/SPORTS As a result of votes by participating Class 4A schools, Kansas High School Activities Association will divide the 4A classification into two sub-divisions for five sports.
There will be a Class 4A-Div. I and a 4A Div-II for the sport of volleyball, football, basketball, baseball and softball. These sports now will have 4A state tournaments and champions for both divisions starting next school year, except for football, which will start in 2014.
http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130604/SPORTS/130609818/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 13:16:56 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130604/SPORTS/130609818/1020/SPORTS By Jeremy Costello
Okay, here’s the thing about my Awards Week.
I cover a lot of games all school year. I see just about every athlete at Augusta High School, most of them multiple times throughout each season.
So when I do this Awards Week, I have a pretty good idea of the athletes who worked the hardest, had that extra bit of talent, and so on. I try to do my best to cover as many athletes as possible, though of course, [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130531/SPORTS/130539806/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 31 May 2013 14:20:27 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130531/SPORTS/130539806/1020/SPORTS After going undefeated in the regular season and making it to the Class 4A state championship game, it's not too surprising to see that Augusta's softball team led the way in All-league selections.
The softball team had four First Team and four Second Team Orioles earn a total of nine All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League-Div. IV honors. To top it off, the Orioles swept the player- and coach-of-the-year awards, as well. Senior Kalie Robinson was [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130530/SPORTS/130539872/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 30 May 2013 15:30:38 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130530/SPORTS/130539872/1020/SPORTS Augusta High School coach David Stephenson will host his youth basketball camps beginning Monday, June 3 in Hutter Gymnasium at AHS.
The camp will be split into two age groups. Incoming 3rd through 5th graders will play from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Incoming 6th through 8th graders will play from 10 a.m. to noon.
The camp costs $30 and includes a t-shirt. Sign-ups are available on the USD 402 web site, or kids can [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130530/SPORTS/130539878/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 30 May 2013 14:37:24 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130530/SPORTS/130539878/1020/SPORTS Former Oriole bowler Brandon Hallmark picked the perfect time to bowl his first perfect game.
Hallmark bowled a 300 during the 74th Annual Kansas State Bowling Tournament in Kansas City this past weekend. The event has been going every weekend since March and concludes through the end of May. Hallmark bowled a 701 series in singles competition and was ranked in the top 100 out of more than 2,000 bowlers.
http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130529/SPORTS/130529161/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 29 May 2013 15:13:39 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130529/SPORTS/130529161/1020/SPORTS While their youthfulness showed at times, Augusta's baseball team played beyond its years more often than not. Now, the team is getting recognized for it.
The Orioles had six players earn All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League-Div. IV honors. Kolton Schenker was the lone Oriole who was named First Team All-League.
Of the Orioles' All-Leaguers, two were seniors, one was a junior and the other three were [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130528/SPORTS/130529282/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 28 May 2013 12:45:40 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130528/SPORTS/130529282/1020/SPORTS Despite its struggles, Augusta's girls soccer team was represented well in the All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League-Div. IV selections.
Perhaps none was more fitting than Taylor Childers, Augusta's goalkeeper who was named First Team All-League and earned league co-MVP honors. Childers' knack for making tough saves against regular onslaughts from opponents as well as her vocal leadership with the Orioles were big reasons the Orioles even [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130527/SPORTS/130529327/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 27 May 2013 15:39:28 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130527/SPORTS/130529327/1020/SPORTS Despite the inconsistencies the spring season had, junior Kyler Steinkamp proved to be a model of reliability.
In his first trip to the state track and field meet, Steinkamp was able to clear 6 feet, 2 inches in the high jump event, a mark he's consistently hit all season despite the lack of normal amounts of practices all season. With that performance, Steinkamp earned a fourth-place medal in Class 4A competition.
http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130524/SPORTS/130529379/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sat, 25 May 2013 13:41:56 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130524/SPORTS/130529379/1020/SPORTS SALINA—They looked like they were going to do it again.
All year, Augusta’s softball team had risen to every challenge it faced on way to an undefeated season. Against DeSoto in the state championship game Friday, the Orioles were at it again. Down by three runs in the bottom of the seventh, they loaded the bases with no outs as the finish to the game had all the makings, moments and performances a state title game demands.
http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130524/NEWS/305249992/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 7:05:15 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130524/NEWS/305249992/1020/SPORTS http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529466/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 23:02:41 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529466/1020/SPORTS Destiny Williams picked the perfect time to have maybe the best day of her softball career.
"I was fired up all day," Williams said.
Williams blasted not one, but two, 2-run home runs and was a perfect 4-for-4 with five total RBIs to lead Augusta's softball team to a 12-9 victory against Topeka Hayden Thursday at the Class 4A state tournament.
It's been a up-and-down season [...]]]> http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529703/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 12:43:42 Jeremy Costello http://www.augustagazette.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529703/1020/SPORTS