Sports

Plainville High School senior Parker Krob was recently named in the Top 20 of the Catch It Kansas Season Preview: Specialists To Watch list.

The Stockton Lady Tigers traveled to Ellis last Tuesday for their season opener with Phillipsburg and the host Lady Railers. Stockton came out on the short end of both matches, falling to Ellis 6-25, 16-25, and losing to Phillipsburg 8-25, 11-25.

The Stockton Junior High volleyball and football teams opened their seasons last Thursday in WaKeeney. The Lady Tigers’ A and B volleyball teams picked up wins on the court.

The Stockton High School Cross Country boys had a successful first outing in Norton last Thursday. Freshman Jonathan Hamel finished fifth with a time of 19:14.69, while sophomore Cameron Lindsey’s time of 19:54.76. was good enough for 10th place.

Being chosen by a Longhorn defender, Tiger senior Leighton rolls out to his left looking to make a play in football action last Friday. The Stockton Tigers took the field in Kensington for their season opener against Thunder Ridge. Stockton lost the hard-fought battle in double overtime, 20-14.

The September 24th Sentinel will include our annual Homecoming Feature, with individual pictures of the Tiger athletes (football, volleyball and cross country), coaching staff, and Spirit Squad, sponsored by local merchants, organizations, and individuals.

The 2020 football season kicks off for the Stockton Tigers this Friday when they travel to Kensington to take on the Thunder Ridge Longhorns. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

The Stockton Lady Tiger Volleyball season got underway last Saturday when the junior varsity squad traveled to Phillipsburg for a JV Tourney. Stockton went 2-1 on the day.

The Tiger Cross Country seasons open this week with the high school harriers traveling to Norton on Thursday, and the junior high runner on the road to TMP on Saturday. The meets are scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. respectively.

This Thursday marks the opening of the Stockton Junior High Volleyball and Football seasons. The teams will travel to WaKeeney to take on the Trego Golden Eagles. Volleyball matches will begin at 4:00 p.m., while the football game will kick off at 6:00 p.m.