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Bullpup Swimmers take second in Wichita Heights

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Editor Bullpup swimming, McPherson High school

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. WICHITA— The McPherson High School boys swimming team was tested this past weekend in the Wichita Heights Invitational and received a second-place finish out of 23 teams. The Bullpups had 238 points, only falling behind to Wichita East High School, with 245 points. For Head Coach Matt Cotton, it was another competitive meet to have them prepared for state. “In a lot of ways, this felt like a state meet,” Cotton said. “The racing was close, and the competition was fierce. This was our best chance to see how we stack up against some of

MIT Championship Preview

January 25, 2020 Editor Blue Valley High School, Derby High School, Lawrence Free State High School, McPherson High school, McPherson Invitational, Topeka-Seaman High School, Wichita-North High School

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. The championship round is set in the 56th annual McPherson Invitational. By the end of the tournament, a team will be crowned as MIT Champs. Top-seed Bishop Carroll will face Lawrence Free State in the finals. Derby and Blue Valley will battle for third, McPherson High School will face Junction City High School for fifth and Topeka-Seaman and Wichita North will battle for seventh. No. 7 Topeka-Seaman vs. No. 8 Wichita North 1:30 p.m. It’s not easy to be a winless team, and one will leave the tournament with their first win of the year.

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McPherson High School Students Selected by KMEA

January 23, 2020 Editor McPherson High school

The following McPherson High School student were selected to Kansas Music Educators Association All-State Band, KMEA All-State Choir and Kansas Choral Directors Association All-State Treble Choir. They will all perform at the KMEA Conference Feb. 27 through Feb. 29: KMEA All-State Band Sydney Myers – Bb clarinet – three-year selection Meghan Monroe – Tenor saxophone Kaytlynn Kuder – Trumpet Wesley Wurm – Trombone Matthew Powers – Euphonium Kail Stockham – String Bass KMEA All-State Choir Tessa Boesker – Alto 1 Pierce Hamma – Bass 1 – Two-year selection Lily Parker – Alto 1 Analicia Rocha – Alto 2 Avery Strathman

Mason Thrash celebrates with his teammate after making a defensive play for the McPherson High School football team. [Peter Holland Jr.]

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Breaking: Thrash verbally commits to BUCO

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Editor Bullpup Football, Butler County, Mason Thrash, McPherson High school

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr The night after Kaleb Hoppes made his college decision, senior linebacker Mason Thrash announced on his Twitter account that he has committed to play football at Butler Community College on Wednesday. Excited to Announce I am committing to play football at Butler CC! @ChaosTempo @CoachBVignery @kpreps @sportsinkansas pic.twitter.com/mQdFYsN565 — Mason Thrash (@thrash_mason) January 23, 2020 “First, I’d like to thank my parents for everything they have done to get me to where I am today,” Thrash said in his statement. “Thank you to all the coaches who have spent time recruiting me. I would like

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MIT Preview: Bullpups Will Be Tested Early In Home Tournament

January 22, 2020 Editor Bishop Carroll, Blue Valley, Bullpup basketball, Derby High School, Junction City, McPherson High school, McPherson Invitational, Topeka-Seaman, Wichita-North

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. The last thing a team wants is to lose in the first round and fall in the losing side of the bracket. Right from the jump, the McPherson High School boys basketball team will be tested in the first round of the 56th annual McPherson invitational, which will begin on Thursday. “For 25 years I tried to get across the point that if you don’t get that first game in the tournament, you struggle. Every year, we come out and it’s one of our lesser crowd,” Head Coach Kurt Kinnamon said. “I can’t stress it

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Breaking: Hoppes Announces His Commitment

January 21, 2020 Editor Bullpup Football, Kaleb Hoppes, McPherson High school, Washburn

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. Kaleb Hoppes has found a new home. On Tuesday night, Hoppes announced via social media that he has verbally committed to play football at Washburn University. Super excited to announce my commitment to Washburn University to play football! Extremely grateful to be given this opportunity. Thank you to everyone who has shaped me into the person and player that I am today. pic.twitter.com/zfCoon3DxA — Kaleb Hoppes (@KalebHoppes) January 22, 2020 “Super excited to announce my commitment to Washburn University to play football,” Hoppes said on his Twitter post. “(I’m) Extremely grateful to be given

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Senior Swimmers Set Goals To Break More Records Before Graduating

January 21, 2020 Editor McPherson Boys Swimming team, McPherson High school

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. One thing about Will Powers and Justus Hampton is all they do is break records for the McPherson High School boys swim team. The senior duo has set the bar high for the Bullpup swimmers all year, and they have the records to show for it. At the YMCA swimming pool, where the Bullpups practice, Head Coach Matt Cotton leaves a list of McPherson’s school records on the wall as a motivation tool for his swimmers before their next meet. “I think we have a really good team this year and we’ve seen a lot

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Bullpup Wrestlers Place Sixth In TOC

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 Editor Bullpup wrestlers, McPherson High school, TOC

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. NEWTON— The McPherson High School wrestling team may not have a first-place winner individually, but out of 33 teams, the Bullpups finished sixth in the Tournament of Champions in Newton over the weekend. Finishing ahead McPherson was Goddard High School, a Class 5A Champion last season, was the top school in the TOC with 213 1/2 points. Blue Valley Southwest High School finished second with 190, Maize High School had 183 1/2 and both Olathe South High School beat Washburn Rural High School had 159, but Olathe South was ahead by a half. Rhett Edmonson