Student section themes
January 31, 2012
You might have noticed something different about this year’s student section. Thanks to Justine Powls, Victoria Harshaw, and Connor Gooderl, they have created student section themes. There is a new theme for every basketball home game. Themes in the past have been Men in Black, Taking Care of Business,... Read more »
Spririt Camp
January 31, 2012
The annual Spirit Camp was this past Saturday and the Spirit Squad came together to teach the younger children routines. “Spirit Camp is a fundraiser for the Spirit Squad, and it helps buy many supplies for use,” Karen Beightel, Spirit Squad sponsor, said. The squad usually makes around $600 for... Read more »
Sadowski Tournament
January 31, 2012
Wrestling is a big thing in Holton; a total of sixteen schools attended the Gerald Sadowski Invitational at Holton High School this past weekend. Before going into the Invitational, Coach Cullen Jackson expected more from the athletes this year than last. Jackson wants his wrestlers to try harder every... Read more »
The Rundown – January 19th edition
Jacob Tanking and Zach Porter
January 31, 2012
- Running it down like there’s no next year…. Wait their might not be - Kansas State fell to the Razorbacks of Arkansas… The night of the game, the Holton boys basketball team beat Perry- Lecompton and also beat the odds and didn’t find out the score of the game - ... Read more »
Freshman b-ball recap
Garett Beecher
January 31, 2012
Not only are the freshman boys new to the high school basketball program, so is their coach Matt Hundley. Hundley previously has been an assistant at Nemaha Valley for 9 years and an assistant at Holton for 6 years. The boys began the season with a disappointing loss to Wamego in their home opener,... Read more »
Bowl Games
Dalton Beightal
January 31, 2012
Bowl games, parties and rivalries all add up to make one of the biggest days/games in a football season. Well at least it used to be. It seems to me like there is way too many bowl games. Out of roughly 120 college teams, 70 are required to play in the 35 bowl games. That is well over half and is getting... Read more »
Volleyball team beats three, qualifies for state competition
Emmy McManigal, Features Editor
November 7, 2011
During Sub-state volleyball this year, Holton stole the show. Beating out Perry, Hayden and Wamego, the girls placed first in Sub-state and headed to Salina. Before state, Holton’s record was 39-3. “I think the season is going very well, and the proof shows in our record and the fact that we won... Read more »
The Rundown
October 28, 2011
- It’s time for another rundown, K-state is undefeated, the World Series is a nail-biter, and KU…… well maybe next year Gill, (if you’re still there) - The World Series is 5 games in and the Texas Rangers lead the St. Louis Cardinals 3 games to 2. Josh Hamilton is looking... Read more »
State Volleyball
Haley Jacobs
October 24, 2011
The girls are making history! With a record of 34-3 the Holton Volleyball team is on their way to state in Salina. “It was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I’m glad that our team has gotten this far and I wouldn’t want to experience this without the people that I’m with,”... Read more »
Miller makes HHS history
Victoria Harshaw
October 19, 2011
On October 17th Kyrstie Miller,10, took second at her first ever state golf tournament. The state tournament took place at the Topeka Country Club and was an 18-hole course. Kyrstie had golfed an 18-hole course only once before, but took it on full force. She tied with Hayden’s Brook Larue with a score... Read more »


