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Seaman and De Soto's soccer teams turned in terrific defensive efforts on Monday night at Seaman, battling to a 1-1 draw.
Offensively, it was a fairly quiet night for both schools.
Seaman’s Brooklyn Yingling kicked in a goal with 35:11 in the first half for the Vikings' only goal of the night.
“I thought our team was lucky to hold on long enough for the tie,” Seaman coach Tim Nussbaum said. “We didn’t play nearly as well as we are capable of and I hope we are able to bring more intensity into the next game.”
Seaman's Carstyn Anderson (right) defends De Soto's Isabelle Jones in Monday's 1-1 soccer tie at Seaman. [Photo by Isaac Deer/TSN]
Seaman's Kinley Wilhelm (left) throws the ball in for the Vikings Monday night against De Soto. The Vikings and Wildcats battled to a 1-1 tie. [Photo by Isaac Deer/TSN]
Nussbaum emphasized the word intensity during the breaks between the overtime periods.
“We need to bring more intensity into the next game,” Nussbaum said. “We had three players bring it tonight, but we need more. We need all 18 of our girls to bring the same energy our leaders had into the next game. If we can do that, we will win more.
“Short-term memory, tomorrow we will play better.”
Freshman goalkeeper Maegan Mills was one of those leaders mentioned by Nussbaum.
Mills was a brick wall and prevented a high-flying De Soto offense from causing some serious damage.
“She’s been terrific for us all season,” Nussbaum said. “She pushes everyone to be better. The battle for our goalkeepers has been intense, but she has been amazing for us. She makes the team better.”
While Mills had a remarkable night, De Soto was able to kick in one goal that looked nearly impossible to convert.
Gracie Smith tied the game 1-1 on a crossed kick that hit the back post to knock the ball in. Smith’s goal took place with 24:00 to go in the second half.
Seaman and De Soto’s defense was superb after that. Notably, Taylin Stallbaumer and Carstyn Anderson were able to kick out the ball multiple times when De Soto was near the goal.
In overtime, the ball only got into De Soto’s goal territory a total of three times. De Soto’s hounding defense made it difficult for Seaman to beat them to the goal.
Seaman’s defense was just as tough and physical. Physical defense from Anna Becker and Kinley Wilhelm forced De Soto to take a lot of uncomfortable shots.
In the end, Seaman and De Soto wouldn’t be able to break the tie.
Seaman will hit the road Tuesday as the Vikings look for a Centennial League victory against Emporia.
SEAMAN 1, DE SOTO 1
Seaman 1 0 0 0 – 1
De Soto 0 1 0 0 – 1
Seaman – Goal: Yingling. De Soto – Goal: Smith.
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Washburn Rural senior debaters Jiyoon Park and Zach Willingham recently made some history of their own, winning the National Debate Coaches Association national championship on April 11.
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Legendary Silver Lake coach CJ Hamilton has announced his retirement as a teacher and the Eagles' head football coach, ending a 47-year career as the winningest coach in Kansas high school football history.
C.J. Hamilton
Hamilton's retirement was announcted in a statement by the Silver Lake school district on Monday.
Hamilton started his coaching career in 1973, spent the 1977-78 seasons at Washburn University and returned to his alma mater in 1979.
Hamilton is continuing to recover from a leg injury that occurred during a farming accident two years ago and an injury that hampered his ability to fully engage in the Eagles' football program during the 2021 season.
“Coach Hamilton has impacted the lives of countless students and athletes over his tenure at Silver Lake,” Silver Lake superintendent Brad Womack said in Monday's statement. “He embodies everything it means to be a Silver Lake Eagle and the commitment he has made to our district and our community will be felt for generations to come.
:To say we are thankful for the time, effort and love coach Hamilton has given to our students and our community, doesn’t even begin to express the gratitude we have for him.”
Hamilton finishes his career at Silver Lake as the all-time winningest coach in school and state history with a 447-98 record.
Under Hamilton’s leadership, the Silver Lake football program has played for the state title 18 times, winning eight of those games.
The Eagles have played in the post season 40 of his 47 years and won the Mid-East League championship 39 times.
During his tenure, Hamilton also served as the baseball coach, first-ever softball coach in 1989 and the assistant coach to many different sports.
In addition to the many accomplishments on the field, Coach Hamilton also received the Coach Bill Snyder Family/Sunflower Chapter of the National Football Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award this past summer.
Hamilton is a member of the Topeka Shawnee County Sports Hall of Fame.
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GIRLS
100 METERS
Reed, Highand Park 12.6
Nichols, Shawnee Heights 12.7
Rezac, Rossville 12.96
Benz, Shawnee Heights 13.06
Anderson, Shawnee Heights 13.15
Highland Park sophomore Victoria Reed is the Shawnee County leader in the girls 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
200 METERS
Reed, Highland Park 26.5
Rezac, Rossville 26.79
Fredrickson, Washburn Rural 27.29
Nichols, Shawnee Heights 27.1
Benz, Shawnee Heights 27.44
Rottinghaus, Shawnee Heights 27.2
400 METERS
Reed, Highland Park 59.98
Rottinghaus, Shawnee Heights 61.43 (61.3)
Becker, Seaman 63.37
Foster, Rossville 63.89
Fredrickson, Washburn Rural 64.0
800 METERS
Druse, Seaman 2:19.70
Ismert, Washburn Rural 2:32.5
Fink, Washburn Rural 2:32.6
Farmer, Silver Lake 2:35.17
Foster, Rossville 2:36.73
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BOYS
100 METERS
Smith, Shawnee Heights 10.27
Reed, Highland Park 10.5
Richardson, Highland Park 10.5
Peoples, Topeka High 10.6
Lee, Topeka West 10.94
Highland Park junior Tre Richardson is the Shawnee County leader in the 200 and 400-meter dashes. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
200 METERS
Richardson, Highland Park 21.6
Smith, Shawnee Heights 21.8
January, Shawnee Heights 22.4
Renfro, Silver Lake 22.67
Schrickel, Hayden 23.18
400 METERS
Richardson, Highland Park 50.54
Blankenship, Topeka High 52.3
Newkirk, Hayden 53.31
January, Shawnee Heights 53.4
Stegman, Hayden 54.19
800 METERS
Newkirk, Hayden 1:57.99
B. Moore, Seaman 2:05.9
Esquibel, Shawnee Heights 2:07.0
Haddock, Washburn Rural 2:07.9
Wilson, Topeka West 2:08.88
