PERFECT!: Baseball team goes 25-0 to win the State title
June 6, 2011 • Andy Hecker, Senior Sports Editor
Despite being 24-0 going into the state championship game, despite having beaten their opponent, Seaman, twice before on the season, and despite knowing they could beat Seaman, the T-Bird baseball team had every reason to feel a bit on edge during the game. Seaman had won the state championship for 5A... Read more »
Oustanding Sportsmanship award
April 29, 2011 • Ryan Matney
Cheering at the state tournament is not only a privilege, but also a great honor. The State Tournament was held during the first weeks of March and with the girl’s basketball team advancing in the tournament allowed for the cheerleaders to prolong their season. After the tournament was held, the teams... Read more »
Records are made to be broken
April 19, 2011 • Andy Hecker, Senior Sports Editor
Iain Trimble was a great javelin thrower for Heights in 2007. He is the national record holder of javelin throws for a high school javelin thrower. He is not however the record holder for the top throw at Hummer Sports park anymore. That honor belongs to junior Tyson Holmes who threw a stadium record... Read more »
T-Birds soar over Lions
April 8, 2011 • Andy Hecker, Senior Sports Editor
Most sports teams would agree that starting a season at home is better than starting a season on the road. Home field advantage can be a powerful thing and can boost morale. The baseball team, however, had to start its season on April 2 on the road at Lawrence. The T-Birds, who placed three players on... Read more »
Work Hard-No Regrets
March 17, 2011 • Chelsie Slaughter
Starting the year off right, the track team brings back 31 returning letterman. Junior Tyson Holmes returns after taking third at state in the javelin last year. Also back again for the boys side are seniors Randy Luedke and Johnny Acker both being a part of the 4×400 that took first place, and... Read more »
Shooting for the stars
March 17, 2011 • Micah Reynolds, Senior Sports Editor
The girls soccer team is preparing for another season, and they certainly are prepared for it. Returning four seniors, the soccer team likes its chances for success. “I think that if we can move the ball effectively and make our shots, we can be really good,” sophomore Bailey Singleton said. According... Read more »
Back with a vengeance
March 17, 2011 • Andy Hecker, Senior Sports Editor
2011 is a year of vengeance for the T-Bird baseball team. After finishing sixth in the 5A final standings last year and after losing to Lansing in the regional, Heights returns in 2011 determined to get to state. They have the right people to get it done. They return seven lettermen including four seniors... Read more »