The Coaching Box
Mike Marzolf
Golf meet one is in the books for Coach Marzolf and the Chase High Kats. It was dadgum good one. Two golfers have already punched their ticket to the state golf meet in May.
In sand green golf, there are no Regionals. You just have to shoot a 95 at any point to qualify. As a team, shoot a 280 and you’re in. Well, not exactly 95 and 280, that might be tough. That score or better, I should say. Just to be clear.
If you remember last year, one of our golfers made TV news when he qualified for state for the first time. That young man, Layd’n Hinderliter, has been fighting cancer since about third grade. The moment I saw his scorecard in McCracken last year and knew what he had done was one that I will never forget. Ever. I still get goosebumps thinking about it. The few weeks that followed were a blur for that young man.
With not as much fanfare this year, it took him all of one meet to earn a spot as a junior. He shot an 84 to finish 5th. I was happy for him again, but this time in a different way. You see, he had a cancer treatment the week before the state meet last year and didn’t have the energy to actually play. We made the trip to gauge his strength at the time, but he wasn’t able to play
So he still hasn’t gotten to play at state. This year it WILL happen. I am so happy for him.
Eli Gillespie fired a 79 for Chase to tie for 2nd place at the meet. Layton Winkelman was just five strokes from qualifying and as a team, the Kats shot a 289 - nine strokes from earning a spot. Hopefully, we get there before the season’s end. After just three golfers last spring, I have eight out for golf this year.
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Good Luck to RJH Track Athletes!
Art students traveled to and entered work at the 50th Anniversary of Fort Hays State University High School Art Day. Ali Black received 1st in mixed media. Lillian Cole received 2nd place in sculpture. Jersey Meyeres received 3rd in color and design. Congratulations, students and Mr. Frost for placing amongst the 83 high schools in attendance.
Good Luck to our Golfers!
Speed stacking requires a lot of focus,
bilateral coordination and crossing the midline. The 4th and 5th graders upped the challenge by partnering up where each person controls one side of stacking in order to complete the entire cycle.
The Raymond Bulldogs traveled to Ellinwood for the Oiler Relays. Troy MacLaren brought home 1st in shot put. Brentlee Hinderliter took 2nd place in shot put. Sebastian Torres had 2nd place in the 800. Aiden Hunter placed 2nd in the triple jump. Congratulations!!
Good Luck to our CHS Track Athletes!
Modeling Sportsmanship is all of our responsibility. Great Job Kats and Bulldogs! We are so grateful for great kids, coaches, athletic director and administrators who set us up for success! I am so proud of our community and the school for EARNING this sportsmanship award!
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Good Luck to our CHS Golfers today!
C is for Chalk! Sheriff Sowers came to visit our school today. He took time to hang out with Kindergarten and 1st grade while they did sidewalk chalk at recess time!
Prom Night 2025
At the end of the 3rd nine weeks, we had multiple students meet the standard for Bronze, Silver, and Gold Honor Roll.
Hats off to our hardworking students!
Raymond Bulldogs competed in their first track meet on Thursday. Congratulations to these two for bringing home 1st place medals.
We want to give a BIG shoutout to our local Lyons Sonic and Dairy Queen for encouraging our students' attendance. They have received coupons for free drinks and ice cream cones!
Calling all 3rd - 7th graders!!!
Please join us for a volleyball camp this upcoming week!
Culinary Arts students are studying plating and garnishing. Under the guidance of Mrs. Root, the students' first task was to design and plate a Twinkie. Take a look at these works of art!
Good Luck to our RJH Track Athletes today!
Tuesday, April 1st four Chase High School students were recognized at the Central Prairie League's Honors Banquet. Top junior and senior students of each league school are recognized at this annual event. Congratulations to Cameron Williams, Leland Rice, Riley Bowen, and Jersey Meyeres!!
After waiting out the storm, everyone made it home safely.
Kindergarten Round-Up Tuesday, April 8th at 6:00.
Children who will be 5 years old by August 31, 2025.
Miss Cook's Kindergarten and first-grade class did a fantastic job of using cardboard tubes to investigate the idea of friction in such a practical way. This experiment turned out to be an educational and unforgettable experience. The students thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
