Smiles came easily for Kelly Holmes May 4 during her brief visit to Canton High School s softball field, the place where in 1992 she struck out a still-standing national record 24 batters in a seven-inning game. Whenever I go by a softball field, I remember the smell of the freshly-cut grass, the dirt, everything, said Holmes, who was inducted into the Canton High School Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018. Being here brings back a lot of great memories.
In April 2020, Holmes, who starred as a pitcher for the University of Michigan s softball program for four years after graduating from Canton in 1993, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an incurable form of brain cancer.
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The Kansas State High School Activities Association announced that Gary Harmon, longtime debate and speech coach at Kansas Wesleyan University, has been selected for the 2020-21 National Federation of State High School Association s Outstanding Speech/Debate/Theatre Educator Award.
Harmon has been teaching and coaching since 1965 and will be retiring from Kansas Wesleyan University at the conclusion of this school year.
Starting a career in education
Harmon said his career in education has exceeded five decades, beginning in the spring of 1965 at Hutchinson Central Junior High School, where he taught English, was the pep club sponsor and directed the all-school play.
Changes made to USD 457 Athletics/Activities District Plan
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Changes were approved for the Athletics/Activities District Plan on Dec. 17 at the Garden City Unified School District 457 Board of Education meeting.
The board approved the changes 7-1, with board member Jennifer Standley dissenting.
The changes allow for activities and athletics for grades seven through 12 to follow the District Level baseline for activities and competitions and practices.
Drew Thon, Garden City High School athletic director and assistant principal, said the reasoning behind this was for equity, to allow everybody to be on the same page as far as activities, athletics and practice.