Sports

On Saturday, April 13, members of the Eureka Recreation Commission track and field team competed at the Madison Recreation track and field meet for third-sixth grade participants.

Eureka track and field traveled to Iola on Tuesday, April 16 for the Waverly Invitational: Following are the results for Eureka participants: GIRLS 100 Meter Dash: Olivia Valentine, 7th, 13.53; Maela Neill, 23rd, 14.69; Alicia Sanchez, 24th, 14.70. 200 Meter Dash: O. Valentine, 6th, 29.33; Neill, 24th, 31.04; Sanchez, 33.97. 400 Meter Dash: Brenna Rucker, 10th, 1:09.89. 800 Meter Run: Rose Buck, 1st, 2:31.83; Britta Mongeau, 10th, 2:57.73. 1600 Meter Run: Buck, 1st, 5:58.22; Mongeau, 5th, 6:21.46.

Several members of the Eureka Tornado track and field team claimed hardware last Thursday, April 18, at the Fredonia Invitational. Eureka claimed five first place finishes, four second place finishes and one third place finish.

Varsity golf traveled to Fredonia on Tuesday, April 16, where the Tornadoes claimed third place as a team with a combined score of 393.

Tornado softball picked up two more victories last week as they defeated Central of Burden last Thursday.

Valley Center senior Julianna Schultz signed a letter of intent last Wednesday, April 17 to play softball for the Moundbuilders of Southwestern College, in Winfield.

On Tuesday, April 16, Eureka Junior High track traveled to Yates Center to compete. Medals were awarded to the following: 7th Grade Girls: scored 54 points taking 4th place out of 8 teams: Winnie Brenckman: 1st place in the 400M Run with a time of 1:16.23; McKenna McDonald: 1st place in the High Jump with a jump of 4’4” and 1st place in the 800M Run with a time of 2:53.72; 4 x 200 Meter Relay: 1st place with a time of 2:12.14 consisting of Mc-Donald, Emma Baumgartel, Amorette Guillaume and Brenckman.

Seven teams teed off for a cool and windy round of golf on Wednesday, April 10 at the Eureka Country Club.

Eureka Junior High Track Competition at Madison Invitational on April 11.