Jags take 2nd at Andover meet

Tyler Harris , Spotlight Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
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The Andover Trojans hosted a meet on April 24, which the Jaguars track team attended. The boys’ team came in second place behind Andale. The girls’ team also came in second place at the meet. The track team looks to improve their league standings in the Ark City meet on the 26. “I thought we... Read more »

Soccer girls chalk up two wins

McKenzie Tennyson, Spotlight Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
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On April 15, the Central girl’s varsity soccer team beat the Newton Railers and on April 22, they beat the Goddard Lions. After a three game streak of ties followed by a loss to the formidable Maize Eagles, the Jaguars were ready to bring home a win against the Newton Railers.  After keeping the... Read more »

Soccer girls experience ups and down at beginning of season

Makenzie Tennyson, Spotlight Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
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On April 4, the Central girl’s soccer teams took on the Derby Panthers for the first home game of the season. The junior varsity team easily defeated the Panthers with a score of 2-0.  Lily Boudreaux, junior, is a returning player. “We really played well together. It was really exciting winning... Read more »

Sherman places 5th at Terradyne

Makenzie Tennyson, Spotlight Staff Writer
April 23, 2013
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On April 8, the varsity golf team competed at Terradyne and on April 9, the junior varsity team competed at Hesston. On Monday, the varsity golf team competed in their first home meet at Terradyne Country Club.  Jeff Sherman, senior, placed fifth individually. Sherman says he plays golf for the... Read more »

Tennis Wrap-Up April 2nd and 4th

Jackson Mace
April 11, 2013
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  The boy’s tennis continued play last week with the JV team visiting Newton on Tuesday before returning home host a small round-robin tournament at home on Thursday. Away at Newton, the number one JV duo Alex Canfield and Jacob Virgilio claimed first, wining their matches 8-6, 8-3, and 8-4. “We... Read more »

Girls Place Second at Newton Meet

Tyler Koch, Spotline Staff Writer
April 11, 2013
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The girls swimming team has participated in three meets, with the fourth meet being the Wichita Northwest tournament on Saturday April 13. In their first non-league meet many of the girls times qualified for state. The second meet took place at El Dorado and the girls won with over a 100-point lead.... Read more »

Football team supports Care Walk

Tyler Harris
April 11, 2013
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  Every spring a Care Walk to raise awareness for autism is held by Heartspring. The Care Walk is important to Central because of Matthew Noah, a junior with Fragile X Syndrome. Fragile X is a deficiency in the X chromosome and the most common genetic cause of autism. This year 25 members of... Read more »

Softball Splits Games Against Eisenhower

Daniel Saunders, Spotlight Staff Writer
April 10, 2013
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The Andover Central varsity Softball team split their games against Eisenhower last Friday. The Jaguars won the first game four-to-one. “We came out really strong in the first game. We proved that we could contend this year,” senior Meg Huelskamp said. In the second game, Eisenhower came out... Read more »

Soccer girls dominate McPherson

Tyler Harris, Spotlight Sports Writer
April 10, 2013
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    The girls’ soccer team returned home from the McPherson tournament with a Championship for the second year in a row.  In the tournament the Jags played McPherson and won 3-2, Maize South and won in penalty kicks 4-2, and Hays 2-0. Leading the team to victory, team captain and senior... Read more »

Soccer girls dominate McPherson

Tyler Harris, Spotlight Sports Writer
April 8, 2013
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  The girls’ soccer team returned home from thei McPherson tournament with a championship victory for the second year in a row. In the tournament the Jags played McPherson and won 3-2, Maize South and won in penalty kicks 4-2, and Hays 2-0. Leading the team to victory, team captain and senior... Read more »