Hay Springs Senior Cadell Brunsch recently played in the Lakota All-Star Basketball Game at Rapid City. Boy and girl players came from North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, and Florida. In the boys’ game, Team Hehaka edged Team Tatanka 84-81. The girls’ game was equally close ending at 80-77.
Hay Springs sent 4 high school athletes and 2 junior high athletes to the Best of the West track meet in Scottsbluff on April 26th.
Our junior high kids were Dylan Young and Dylan Raymer. Dylan Raymer finished 5th in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 16.73 and 2nd in the 200 meter hurdles with a time of 30.09. Dylan Young finished 6th in the 200 meter hurdles with a time of 31.46.
Our high school kids were Chaz Twarling, Gabby Twarling, Mia Skinner, and Wes Jacobs. Chaz Twarling competed in the long jump and finished 8th with a jump of 18-10.50. Gabby Twarling competed in the 800 and finished 9th with a personal record time of 2:39.61. Mia Skinner competed in the 200 and finished 7th with a time of 28.88; 400 meter run with a personal record time of 1:01.39. Wes Jacobs competed in the 3200 meter run and finished 9th with a time of 11:46.88.
As track pictures are taken, they will be uploaded to our Google Drive. To access these pictures, please click the link below!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CRol8JlFYL_gm27dxpSSmhfXASdxpoNR
Elementary HAL went to Rushmore Cave to learn about minerals, gems, and the formations in caves including stalagmites and stalactites. After a bit of learning on our tour, we had fun on the roller coaster and zip line!
Dear AD’s, Track Coaches, Track Athletes, and Track Fans,
The 2021 NSAA State Track & Field Championships are right around the corner. Due to the pandemic, souvenir State Track t-shirts will not be sold at the meet. However, you can still purchase a 2021 NSAA State Track & Field t-shirt online. All pre-orders must be placed online before May 16th. Shirts can be ordered by clicking on the link below.
**All shirts will be processed / packaged and given to the school’s head track coach when he/she picks up your school’s NSAA Track & Field Championship team packet at Burke High on Tuesday, May 18th or Thursday, May 20th. Please make sure to designate your school when placing your order.**
Congratulations to our 4 Best of the West qualifiers: Chaz in long jump, Gabby in the 800, Mia in the 200 & 400, and Wes in the 3200. Congratulations to Dylan Young and Dylan Raymer for qualifying to the Jr. High Best of the West! We will be leaving school on Monday at 2:30 to head down. Please see attached information concerning the meet:
2021 Scottsbluff COVID Track Protocols
Visiting Teams:
• Temperatures and symptoms must be checked before departing and documented for all team personnel
• We encourage masks outside but are not required. Athletes must be masked when not competing and within 6 feet of others.
• Bleachers are for spectators only!
• Athletes should be competing in their event, supporting their teammates at other events or in their team camp outside the stadium.
• Team Camp areas MUST be monitored by coaches and are only for athletes.
• Face coverings are encouraged to be worn by coaches at all times. Please socially distance when not wearing a mask.
• Water will not be provided
• No pre-game or post-game handshakes/high-fives/fist bumps
• Post-Meet talks with coaches/athletes should be short and socially distanced with face coverings
• Team personnel and fans are recommended to leave the area as soon as the contest is over.
• Any individual feeling ill or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 are advised to not attend
• Hand sanitizer will be available at the concessions and restroom areas.
• We will follow all NSAA Track COVID-19 Rules Modifications and Considerations.
• Concessions will be offered in two stands. Athletes and Spectators must be masked while in line.
• Coaches and Athletes are expected to be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting any implements that are shared between athletes.
Best of the West Schedule
Best of the West Qualifiers
Below are the results from District Music Contest in Alliance. “I” is the best and can go down to a “V”. We didn’t receive anything below a “II”. They did a really nice job! Thanks for all your support and kind words and always encouraging the students in their activities!
II – High School Choir
II – Women’s Choir
II – Mens Choir
I – Jocelyn Varvel – piano solo
I – Gabriel Varvel – piano solo
II – RyLee Wolken & Cadell Brunsch – vocal duet
II – Gabby Twarling & Alexa Tonjes – clarinet duet
I – Emily Nelson – vocal solo
I – Ashley Tobiasson – flute solo
I – Abbey Russell – flute solo
I – RyLee Wolken – vocal solo
II – Gage Mintken – alto sax solo
I – Sam Hindman – tenor sax solo
I – Logan DeCoste – bari sax solo
I – Kaden Langford – vocal solo
I – Jocelyn Varvel – baritone solo
I – Gabe Garcia – vocal solo
I – Gabriel Varvel – tuba solo
I – High School Band
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