The 'Eagle Times' Student Newspaper: Sports

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A junior golfer watches his golf ball fly.

Golf tryouts spark discussion

By Ricky Boaldin | Monday, 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 Bollig, head golf coach, decided to make tryouts mandatory for the boys’ golf team this year. . . . 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

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