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The Stockton Tigers are still searching for their first win of the season after suffering a pair of losses last week. Stockton fell 63-55 at home to Tescott on Tuesday before traveling to Downs on Friday, where the Tigers were defeated 70-59 by the Lakeside Knights.

Last week, the Stockton Tigers participated in the Pre-Season Basketball Tournament, hosted by Rock Hills in Mankato. The Tigers came up short in both of their games, with Saturday's scheduled matchup against Rock Hills canceled due to inclement weather.

For the second week in a row, Stockton senior Carolina Northup (100) finished in second place, the most recent coming in the Christmas Clash wrestling tournament held last Friday and Saturday in Great Bend. Both of Northup’s losses this season have come at the hands of St. Francis’ Henzley Matthies.

Former Stockton teacher/coach, Richard Bechard is among five individuals who have been selected for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

The Stockton Junior High Boys are coming off a week which saw them get two big wins. On Monday the Tigers were in Smith Center, where they picked up a 27-24 victory, and on Thursday they dominated the Tipton boys 35-16.

Seniors Carolina Northup and Saj Snyder both made the podium at the Christmas City Wrestling Classic held last Friday in WaKeeney. Northup placed second at 100 lbs., and Snyder was third at 110 lbs. Others from Stockton who competed in the season opener were: Serenity Carpenter (So.

The Stockton Tigers opened their basketball season last week playing two games, one away and one at home.

There were some exciting basketball games played last Thursday in Stockton when the Lincoln Leopards came to town. After suffering a tough loss at Hill City on Monday, the Tiger boys’ A-Team regrouped and picked up a hard-fought 34-28 victory over Lincoln.

For the first time this season, the Stockton Junior High A-Team girls were defeated, losing to the Hill City Lady Ringnecks last Monday in Hill City by the score of 31-26. The A-Team boys faced a very talented Ringneck squad, and fell 73-24.

Fort Hays State University Athletics recently announced Kyle Hull, a 2017 graduate of Stockton High School, was named Coordinator of Fan Experience and Special Projects at Fort Hays State University.