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CGB Track & Field Team Compete at 51st ALAH High School Invitational
Lady Broncos’ senior Caroline Hill, lane 4, crosses the finish line at the end of the 4 X 1 relay. Caroline had a busy day on the track and the ALAH Invitational as besides the relay she placed third in the 400 meters at 1:04.94; fourth in the 200 at 31.63 and seventh in the…
Read MoreALAH TRACK AND FIELD SENIORS RECOGNIZED.
ALAH TRACK AND FIELD SENIORS RECOGNIZED. On Saturday, April 6 at the ALAH High School Invitational the 2024 ALAH Senior members of the track and field teams were introduced. The six seniors and their parents were recognized for their contributions to their ALAH program. From left to right, Kaylee Thompson, daughter of Christy Arney and…
Read MoreHAMMOND EASTER EGG HUNT
EGG HUNT. Warm temperatures, bright sunshine, and breezy conditions drew a big crowd for the annual Hammond United Methodist Church Easter Egg Hunt held on Saturday. Thousands of filled eggs, stuffed animals, and other assorted prizes covered the outfield at the Phil Baer Field. Happy winners of the prize baskets pictured with the Queens included…
Read MoreAna Kanemaru selected for U18 Brazil Softball team
The Mt. Zion softball team celebrated and sent off Ana Kanemaru last week before she went and competed with the U18 Brazil Softball team for a qualifying spot in the 2025 Youth Pan Am Games. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Mt. Zion sophomore Ana Kanemaru was selected by the U18 Brazil softball team to play…
Read MoreALAH High School Girls Track and Field Team Wins Cardinal Invite; Boys Finish in Third
ALAH Girls Win Cardinal Invitational. The ALAH girls track and field team took first place in the team standings at the annual Cardinal Invitational hosted by the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals track and field teams. Pictured here with their plaque are: front row: Gracie Arnett, Ruby Burton, Embrey Reardon, Kimberly Krutsinger, and Skyler Vorck. Second row: Makenzie…
Read MoreKnights High School Boys and Girls Track and Field Win at Okaw Valley
ALAH freshman Brookelynn Peeler takes off with the baton in the 4 X 1 relay at the six team high school track and field meet at Okaw Valley on Wednesday, March 27. Behind Brookelynn is junior Skyler Vorck who passed the baton to her. Sophomore Grace Romine led off the relay and sophomore Skyler Graham…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Track and Field Open 2024 Season at Shelbyville
ALAH Jr. high Knights Macy Boddy and Zoey Mendoza running in lanes four and two respectively race to the finish in the seventh grade 200 meters at the first meet of the season at Shelbyville. They would finish in third and fifth with times of 30.64 and 31.16. Anden Berry in front and the second…
Read MoreALAH BASEBALL
Knights’ catcher Hunter Grant comes up ready to throw to second base. Hunter had just tagged out the WSS runner trying to take home on a hit. The Hatchet was caught in a rundown between third baseman Marcus Otto (2) and Hunter. Pitcher Max Boddy, to the left, helps out on the play, directing Hunter…
Read MoreStirrett drives in 8 against Tuscola for ALAH baseball
ALAH junior Maddix Stirrett delivers the first pitch of the Knights home baseball game against the Windsor Stew-Stras Hatchets on Friday, March 29. Maddix pitched the first three innings of the contest and gave up 3 hits, 1 run, had 4 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Unfortunately the Knights offense that has been on a tear…
Read MoreTHROWING OUT THE FIRST PITCH
Lane Larkins, a fourth grader at Atwood Hammond Grade School threw out the first pitch before the ALAH Knights home baseball game with Windsor Stew-Stras on Friday, March 29. Lane is pictured here between the Knights; catcher, Hunter Grant and Head Coach David McGrath. Lane was chosen for this honor by his teacher for his…
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