Sports

On Saturday, Feb. 24, Eureka Cub Scouts Pack 216 held their annual Pinewood Derby. Cars made together by Scouts, with parents, were raced to find the fastest car.

Mayor Richard Clark called the Feb. 5 meeting of the Howard City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. with council members Martin Hunter, Jerrad Pope and Gary Harrod present. Derek Cookson was absent. Also present were Shilo Crupper, Sarah Evans and Clerk Joanna Hunter.

The West Elk boys basketball team traveled to Central-Burden last week where they faced the Raiders in their final regular season match-up.

The Eureka High School boys finished their regular season with a 33-57 loss at Olpe on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The Tornadoes experienced shooting woes that hadn’t plagued them recently but, especially in the first half, led to the lopsided loss. The Tornadoes hit on only 16 shots from the field out of 63 taken. Most of the shots were open looks at the basket but they just didn’t fall.

West Elk graduate Devin Loudermilk set a new personal and KU school record last weekend as he jumped

Three Patriot boy wrestlers traveled to Salina last Thursday, Feb. 22, for the three-day 3-1A State Wrestling Tournament.

The Lady Patriots got off to a slow start offensively last Tuesday, Feb. 20 on the road, where they faced Central.

No athlete, professional or amateur or otherwise, is immune from injury. Most athletes recognize the risk for injury is always present, but the thrill of competition and challenging oneself physically is enough to relegate injury concerns to the back burner.

Bulldog basketball played at home last Monday, Feb. 19 where they faced the Wichita Home School (WHS) Warriors.