MONDAY NIGHT MIXED LEAGUE

Ten-year-old Ericka Johnston is very talented in her gymnastics and has the medals to show for it. On two separate weekend meets in Kansas City, Ericka achieved 3rd place from one and 1st and 2nd place medals at the second. Ericka, who lives in Clay Center, is the granddaughter of Marta Johnston and the great-granddaughter of Aloha Odle.

NATIONAL AWARD WINNING MOTION DANCE TEAM preformed on Tuesday February 11, 2020 to Always Remember Us This Way by Lady Gaga. Pictured front row, left to right: Mia Odle, Teagann Shamburg, Blaire Beougher, and McKenna Horn; back row, left to right: Claire Plumer,

Five Rooks County students are among the 921 who completed associate, bachelor’s or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University in the fall 2019 semester.

The Stockton Tigers jumped out to an early lead against the visiting Trego Eagles, but had to hold on down the stretch to pull out the 44-40 win in Mid-Continent League boys action last Tuesday at Tiger Gymnasium. On the girls side, it was the Trego Lady Eagles who dominated from the start and went on to win 71-28.

The Stockton Lady Tigers led for much of Friday night’s non-league contest against the Osborne Lady Bulldogs, but after falling behind early in the fourth quarter, it took a late comeback to lift the visiting Lady Tigers to a 55-51 victory. On the boys’ side, a barrage of treys from Osborne proved to be too much to overcome as the Tigers fell 81-69.

Jonathan Graham went 4-0 against opponents from Plainville, Russell, Hill City and Great Bend to win the Plainville Open Tournament at 10 & Under 79 pounds. Jonathan won by three falls and one decision to place first.

Last Thursday Stockton Junior High hosted a wrestling meet with teams from Ellis, Norton, Phillipsburg, Plainville and Stockton competing.

THUNDER RIDGE SENIOR REECE STRUCKHOFF signed his letter of intent on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, to play football at the NCAA DII level at Fort Hays State University. Struckhoff excelled on both side of the ball during his breakout senior season, but has been recruited to play LB for the Tigers. After sitting out his junior season due to a transfer from Stockton, Struckhoff exploded onto the scene in 2019. He ran for 2,167 yards and 47 TDs and was named a First Team All-State running back and was the 8-Man DII District 5 offensive player of the year. On defense, he led the Longhorns with 166 tackles. Reece was named 8-Man DII Defensive Player of the Year. Struckhoff has also been selected to play in the Kansas 8-Man All-Star Game in Beloit on June 13. He is pictured with his parents and Thunder Ridge personnel (front row, left to right) Bobbi Basart of Stockton, Reece Struckhoff, father John Struckhoff; and back row, from left: Assistant Coach Brayton Gillen, Assistant Coach Dillon Coomes, Athletic Director Don Wiens, Head Coach Joel Struckhoff.

The Stockton Junior High wrestling season opened last Thursday when the Tigers traveled to Hays to compete in the TMP Junior High Scramble. Hunter Howell and Zach Young were both