Dodge City High School senior Hannah Sowers, in center, signed a letter of intent to join the swimming team at the University of Sioux Falls on Wednesday morning. Sowers has participated in tennis, basketball and swimming at Dodge City. Congratulations to Hannah on this accomplishment.
DCHS Hires New Swimming Coach
The Dodge City High School Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Kaitlyn Paul as the new Head Boys and Girls Swimming coach of the Red Demons – pending Board of Education approval at the next scheduled meeting.
As a swimmer, Kaitlyn competed for Salina South High School and the Salina Aquatic Club. She still holds many of the top 20 times of Salina South’s program. During her junior year of high school, she started coaching for the Salina Aquatic Club and helped with the younger swimmers.
After Graduation of high school, Kaitlyn attended Fort Hays State University to complete her education. During her time at FHSU, she helped coach the Hays Hurricanes Swim Club for three years and eventually became an Assistant Coach for Hays High School during the spring 2013 and 2014 seasons. Upon completion of her Degree at FHSU in Mathematics Education, Kaitlyn accepted a position with DCMS, where she teaches Pre-Algebra and Geometry.
“We believe Kaitlyn is going to be an outstanding fit for the Swimming programs. She understands improvement in all swimmers is vital through the season and to develop goals for each individual swimmer. She brings an enthusiasm to the position that will allow the student-athletes in our swimming programs to reach and exceed their potential. Kaitlyn understands the vision of the DCHS Athletic Department – to develop character in all of our athletes, and is committed to making a difference at Dodge High.” – Shawn Steiner – DCHS Activities Director
Richter earns points at state meet
The Dodge City High School girls swimming team raced to some of their best times of the season but the competition at the 6A state meet made it too difficult for a majority of the team to advance to day two.
A career best time by sophomore Amelia Richter in the 100 yard breaststroke earned her a 15th place finish in the finals and the team’s only two points. Richter was the lone Red Demon to make it to the finals on Saturday.
Grace Harvey, Amelia Richter, Hayden Sanchez and Hannah Sowers missed the finals by 0.29 seconds in the 200 medley relay.
The 200 freestyle relay team which included Allysa Bogner, Payton Magouirk, Sanchez and Sowers also raced to their fastest time of the season but finished in 19th place in the preliminary round. In the 100 free, Sowers’ time of 58.36 was her career best but she fell short of reaching the finals by just under three seconds.
Gabby Mendoza, Bogner, Magouirk, and Richter took 20th in the 400 freestyle relay preliminary round.
Red Demon Roundup
Boys golf team takes third at regional
Richter named WAC Swimmer of the Year
BOYS GOLF
For the first time in three years, the Dodge City boys golf team is sending its whole squad to the 6A state tournament. At Monday’s regional tournament at Buffalo Dunes in Garden City, the Red Demon boys earned a third place finish with their team score of 341.
Three Dodge City golfers collected individual medals for their play. Matthew Vogel led the teams with a score of 82 which earned him a sixth place medal. Dylan Ratts finished three strokes behind Vogel for ninth place while Canyon Owens rounded out the top-10 with a score of 86.
The Red Demons will have nearly a week to prepare for the state tournament before heading to Manhattan Country Club on Monday.
Other Scores
Adam Kessen 88, Luke Gleason 91, Payson Hatfield 94.
BOYS TENNIS
The Red Demons wrapped up perhaps the best season in program history on Saturday at the 6A state tournament in Prairie Village where they earned three teams points.
Senior Florian Kark was bested by Washburn Rural’s Nathan Osborn 9-6 after beating Garden City’s Garrett Kipp to earn a third match. Kark finished his season with a 29-7 record which included a first place finish at both the Western Athletic Conference and regional tournaments.
Junior Brett Groth played a third match after beating Andrew Minter from Wichita Northwest. In his final match of the season, the Red Demon junior fell to Max Cassidy 9-2. Groth, who will be one of WAC champions’ key returners next season, won a team-high 30 matches this season.
On the doubles side, seniors Angel Salmeron and Maans Spaangaeng defeated the Red Demons’ second doubles team Richard Rodriguez and Logan Waldman.
GIRLS SWIMMING
The Dodge City girls swimming team had at least one top-three finish in all but two events at last week’s Western Athletic Conference championship meet at Great Bend. The Red Demons swimmers tallied 325 points on their way to a third place team finish, just 34 points behind Garden City.
Sophomore Amelia Richter was named WAC Swimmer of the Year for the second consecutive season. Richter paced the Red Demons with first place finishes in the 200 yard individual medley, the 100 yard breaststroke and as part of the 400 yard free relay team.
Head coach Matt Martin was also named WAC Coach of the Year. Later this week, Dodge City will find out how many of their swimmers to travel the state meet in Topeka.
200 Medley
3. Harvey, Richter, Sanchez, Magouirk. 2:06.88 7. Doussa, Phelps, Mendoza, Navarro. 2:20.12
200 Free
4. Mendoza, 2:24.87 8. Lowery, 2:42.38
10. Childress, 2:53.63
200 IM
1. Richter, 2:24.05 5. Magouirk, 2:48.88 11. Edwards, 3:30.31
50 Free
2. Sowers, 26.74 7. Bogner, 29.09
100 Fly
5. Harvey, 1:18.90 6. Sanchez, 1:18.94 11. Shaw, 1:39.29
100 Free
3. Sowers, 59.50 4. Magouirk, 1:02.79 6. Bogner, 1:07.34 500 Free 3. Sanchez, 6:24.64 8. Navarro, 7:05.19 10. Lowery, 7:15.39
200 Free
2. Sowers, Harvey, Sanchez, Magourik, 1:53.25 4. Arkell, Navarro, Arkell, Bogner, 2:04.48
100 Back
2. Harvey, 1:09.38 9. Doussa, 1:20.42 11. Arkell, 1:34.94
100 Breast
1. Richter, 1:14.74 5. Mendoza, 1:24.58 9. Phelps, 1:30.04
400 Free
1. Sowers, Bogner, Mendoza, Richter, 4:12.99 6. Navarro, Lowery, Childress, Arkell, 4:54.39
By John Zetmeir, Dodge City Daily Globe
RED DEMON ROUNDUP
RED DEMON ROUNDUP
John Zetmeir Dodge City Daily Globe
BOYS TENNIS
After winning their first Western Athletic Conference championship in 27 years, the Dodge City boys tennis team won their first regional title in program history.
On their way to the regional championship, the Red Demons qualified their entire team for the 6A state tournament. Senior Florian Kark beat fellow Red Demon Brett Groth 6-2, 6-3 to take first place in the individual bracket.
The doubles team of Angel Salmeron and Maans Spaangeang fell to Garden City’s Jose Depaz and Issac Silva in the doubles championship match. The second place finish still earned Salmeron and Spaangeang a trip Prairie Village for the state tournament.
Richard Rodriguez and Logan Waldman also qualified for state with their third place finish in the doubles bracket.
The Red Demons will make the 300 mile trek this weekend for the 6A state tournament.
GIRLS SOCCER
An overtime goal from Kasandra Herrera kept the Red Demons’ hopes for a Western Athletic Conference championship alive on Monday. Dodge City (10-4-1, 6-1) beat rival Garden City 1-0 for the second time this season.
The Red Demons will travel to Liberal on Thursday for their final game of the regular season. A win against the Redskins would secure at least a share of the WAC title.
GIRLS SWIMMING
On Thursday, the Dodge City girls swimming team won their first meet of the season with a team score of 554 points in Salina. It was the Red Demons highest score this season.
Junior Grace Harvey earned a state consideration time in the 100 meter backstroke. Fellow junior Hannah Sowers came just one second short of a consideration time in both the 50 and 100 meter freestyle.
Dodge City will travel to Garden City on Thursday to compete for the Western Athletic Conference championship.
RESULTS: 200 medley relay:
1st: A (Grace Harvey, Amelia Richter, Hayden Sanchez, Payton Magouirk) 7th: B (Camrynn Doussa, Ali Phelps, Skyler Childress, Jasmine Navarro)
200 free:
2nd: Gabby Mendoza 11th: Skyler Childress 12th: Zoe Shaw
200 IM:
1st: Amelia Richter 4th: Payton Magouirk 11th: Kristiaan Edwards
50 free:
1st: Hannah Sowers 11th: Sofia Arkell
100 Butterfly:
4th: Grace Harvey 5th: Hayden Sanchez 8th: Zoe Shaw
100 free:
1st: Hannah Sowers 3rd: Payton Magouirk 10th: Sofia Arkell
500 Freestyle:
2nd: Hayden Sanchez 5th: Jasmine Navarro 6th: Kameron Lowery
200 free relay:
1st: A (Hannah Sowers, Grace Harvey, Hayden Sanchez, Payton Magouirk) 7th: B (Gabby Mendoza, Suzy Arkell, Sofia Arkell, Kameron Lowery)
100 Backstroke:
2nd: Grace Harvey 1:09.72 10th: Camrynn Doussa 13th: Suzy Arkell
100 breaststroke:
2nd: Amelia Richter 4th: Gabby Mendoza 5th: Ali Phelps
400 Free Relay:
2nd: A (Hannah Sowers, Sofia Arkell, Gabby Mendoza, Amelia Richter) 7th: B (Jasmine Navarro, Kameron Lowery, Skyler Childress, Tatiana Arkell)
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