Fall sports season concludes with dignity

by Randi Billings | November 19, 2009

    The Silver Lake High School fall sports season has quickly come to an end with winter sports practices having started on Monday, Nov. 16. Girl’s golf, football, cross country, and volleyball have all had . . . read more

Championship flags fly at home football games

by Brad Womack | September 24, 2009

The Silver Lake High School athletic department is proud to announce that the State Championship flags for CJ Hamilton Field have arrived and will be flown at all home varsity football games.  They would like to extend their . . . read more

Pommers earn hardware at NCA camp

By Chelsea Reid | September 9, 2009

Silver Lake pommers prepare to “wow” football game attendants after attending camp this summer at Emporia State University beginning June 14 and ending June 17. The cheerleaders also had camp at Emporia. It was the first year for . . . read more

Fall 2009 sports scores recorded

September 8, 2009

      Girls Golf State-- Oct. 19 Becca Holder- 17th Team came in 10th Regionals-- Oct. 13 Jenny Rosebaugh- 5th Team place 3rd. Silver Lake Invitational-- Oct. . . . read more

It's finally football season

By Samie Darling | September 2, 2009

Every year is Silver Lake football season is looked forward to by football players and fans. The 2009 football season is finally here and so far, the players are not disappointing their die-hard fans in the annual soda scrimmage. . . . read more

Cheerleaders start new season

By Chelsea Reid | August 31, 2009

     The Silver Lake High School cheerleaders kept busy this summer while participating at a camp in Emporia. The camp began June 14, and ended June 17. The cheerleaders enjoyed the camp and learned new cheers and . . . read more

Plans being made for first home football game

Championship flags to fly

August 17, 2009

According to Brad Womack, new athletic director, the Silver Lake High School athletics department is arranging for six championship flags to fly this year at CJ Hamilton Field. He said plans are in the works to have the flags ready for the . . . read more 2

Spring 2009 scores recorded

Updated by Journalism Staff

  Spring Sports 2009 Track Mid-East League-May 15 Varsity Boys Placed 2nd with 157 points 100 Meter Dash: Brit Dewey placed 2nd, Gabe Battis 4th, and Brian Deiter 5th. 200 Meter Dash: Adam Wetzel . . . read more 1

Winter 2008-2009 scores recorded

December 18, 2008

Basketball vs. Rock Creek - Feb. 20 JV Girls: 42-45 L JV Wrestling at Burlington - Feb. 14: Drake Pino had 5 wins and earned 1st place Justin Watson had 5 wins to win the tourney Riley Callahan . . . read more

Baseball coach receives honors

By Chelsea Reid | October 27, 2008

     Alan Cunningham, Silver Lake’s baseball coach, has experienced a lot this past year. It all started when the baseball team won state in the spring. They beat the number one seed Wichita Independent 7-5 to . . . read more 8

Friday's football game draws media attention

By Samie Darling | October 1, 2008

Besides the “War on 24,” there is another football game getting a lot of attention. This Friday, Oct. 3, Silver Lake takes on St. Marys. Both teams are undefeated and both are hoping to keep it that way. The fact that neither team . . . read more

Fall 2008 sports scores recorded

Updated by journalism staff | September 5, 2008

Football STATE: vs. Conway Springs - Nov. 29 14-22 SUB-STATE: vs. Riverton - Nov. 21 43-12 SECTIONALS: vs. Marysville - Nov. 14 7-6 REGIONALS: vs. Galena - Nov. 8 32-0 . . . read more 1

Golf tryouts spark discussion

By Ricky Boaldin | April 28, 2008

     Change is sometimes welcomed with open arms at Silver Lake, but one new policy has sparked discussion with parents and athletes.      Jim Lindstrom, athletic director, and Jerry . . . read more

Scores for fall sports recorded

Updated by the Journalism Staff | November 27, 2007

Varsity Football vs. Garden Plain - Nov. 24 (State) Garden Plain 48, Silver Lake 7   Varsity Football vs. Rossville - Nov. 16 (Sub-state) Silver Lake 42, Rossville 0   Varsity Football vs. . . . read more 1

Eagles are state bound again

Silver Lake making sixth straight appearance

November 19, 2007

Warm up those buses. The Eagles are headed to state...again. On Friday, the Eagles faced a familiar sub-state opponent: Rossville. For the fifth time in the last six years, the Eagles and the Dawgs met at the sub-state level. And, the . . . read more 5

Repeating old habits; beginning new era

Volleyball, cross country succeed at state

By Shelby Brokaw | November 7, 2007

Two teams have emerged as some of the top in the state during the fall season - one with a repetitive nature, the volleyball squad, and one with a new feat, the boys’ cross country team. As usual, the volleyball team experienced a . . . read more

Seniors lead Lady Eagles into post-season competition

By Shelby Kampsen | October 19, 2007

Victory is sweet, especially when it means reclaiming that delectable state title. The senior volleyball girls have been working hard all season to reach that goal, whether it's perfecting their spikes at practice or winning a game . . . read more 2

Trial run proves successful

Team completes 100-mile relay under time

By Shelby Brokaw | August 31, 2007

Even though the Friday night soda scrimmage was canceled last week due to weather, the cross country team chugged on, all night. As previously reported, a new pre-season event has emerged at the high school: the 100-mile relay. . . . read more 1

Events spotlight fall sports

By Shelby Brokaw | August 22, 2007

On Friday, the community can preview the upcoming football, dance, cheer, and cross country teams at the first school events of the season: the soda scrimmage and first annual 100-mile relay. The football scrimmage will begin at 7 . . . read more 1

Athletes advance to state competitons

Teams look for success

By Trent Strunk | May 22, 2007

The spring sports teams have advanced to post-season play and are ready to gain another state trophy for the year. State track will be this Friday and Saturday, May 25-26, in Wichita. The individuals who qualified for state are . . . read more 1

Scores for spring sports announced

Updated by Journalism Staff | April 5, 2007

Boys' Golf - Regionals at Seneca - May 14 Silver Lake: Fifth as a team (374) Senior Seth Kelley - 89 Sophomore Josh Rosebaugh - 92 Nick deSouza - 96 No golfers from Silver Lake advanced to state . . . read more

Tracksters prepare for first meet

New coach leads the way

By Kayla Augustine | March 29, 2007

High school track is not an activity in which students participate because their best friends do. It requires hard work and dedication. Loren Ziegler, new head high school track coach, believes high school track athletes compete because . . . read more 1

Baseball team to mend broken tradition

By Jill Lira | March 26, 2007

After suffering a first round loss in regional play last year, the Silver Lake baseball program had to face the harsh reality that they would not be competing at state - harsh because they had advanced to state the 14 years prior.  . . . read more 1

Winter sports conclude

By Jill Lira | March 6, 2007

     As March begins, the smell of freshly cut grass and the rhythm of the days seem to progress slower for those captive indoors. However, with the start of this new season, others must come to an end. . . . read more 1

Wrestling team prepares for regionals

By Erika Massek | February 8, 2007

     On Feb. 16 and Feb. 17, the Silver Lake High School wrestlers will travel to Rock Creek for the regional wrestling tournament. Coach Harry LaMar stated that the team is currently undefeated in duals. . . . read more 1

Winter 2006-2007 sports scores recorded

Updated by Journalism Staff | December 4, 2006

Sub-State Girls' Basketball Monday, Feb. 26 - Silver Lake, 43; Sabetha, 37 (Girls play Rock Creek next Thursday night @ Sabetha)   State Wrestling - Feb. 24 Senior Jason Corwin - second place . . . read more

Eagles finally seize state title

By Jill Lira | November 26, 2006

Becoming a champion is paramount in the eyes of student athletes, the community and the school. Silver Lake finally claimed that long-awaited 3A state football championship title on Nov. 25. After four years in a row of walking away . . . read more 5

Eagles return to state football competition

Class 3A contest slated for Saturday

By Jill Lira | November 19, 2006

Tradition has been a legacy that Silver Lake has followed for many years. This year, the football team continued the legacy by qualifying for the state competition for the fifth year in a row. With the defeat of Sabetha on Friday, . . . read more 3

Volleyball team crowned 3A state champions

Two freshman runners also compete at state

By Jill Lira | November 12, 2006

For Silver Lake to define success from an athlete's perspective, the team would have to seize state. Throughout the years, Silver Lake has accomplished several feats, pummeled numerous teams and exceeded expectations to come home with the . . . read more 1

Eagles triumph in close game

Team headed to sub-state

November 3, 2006

It appeared that the Eagles breezed through most of their games during the regular and post season; however, they were challenged Friday night by the Burlington Wildcats. Silver Lake entered the game with an 11-0 record, while the . . . read more 1

Cross country runners adjust to new leadership

By Calla Mounkes | September 29, 2006

Staffing changes in the Silver Lake district are evident over the summer months. Although a new Silver Lake High School member was not hired, Kevin Brokaw, the district technology coordinator, has increased his responsibilities by . . . read more

Fall 2006 sports scores recorded

Updated by Journalism Staff | September 7, 2006

Varsity Football 2006 All-State Team First Team: Marty Pfannenstiel Third Team: Logan Pegram   Varsity Football 2006 All-Class 3A Team Offense: Marty Pfannenstiel and Logan Pegram Honorable . . . read more 3