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Alvin Schumann pitches horseshoes at the Phillips County Fair in 2010. Schumann, who is organizing this year’s horseshoe pitch, said the game has been part of the fair for at least 50 years. — The Holyoke Enterprise File Photo | Johnson Publications
Horseshoe pitching returns as 50-plus-year staple at county fair
Phillips County’s 2019 fair promises to be a ringer with a horseshoe pitching contest set to run Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, at 1 p.m.
Holyoke swimmers winning high point trophies for the 2019 season are pictured from left, front row, Molly Kropp, Braylin Herman, Ridley Brinkema, Alex Brinkema, Rebekah Krieger and Brandon Adler; second row, coach Brenda Krueger, Carter Van Overbeke, Teagan Martin, Tayla Martin, Haley Van Overbeke and Lali Marquez; and back row, coach Emily Krogmeier, Traeli Hutches, Ethan Schneller, Rylee Schneller, Keegan Shaw, coach Amy Krogmeier and coach Aly Brinkema. — Samantha Krieger
Holyoke snags 18 trophies at league swim meet
The July 5-6 league meet for the Northwest Kansas Swim League was fraught with emotion.
July 13 mini triathlon to benefit community projects
Competition, exercise, supporting community projects — whatever their motivation, locals of all ages are encouraged to participate in Holyoke’s mini triathlon Saturday, July 13.
Representing Holyoke in last weekend’s tournament, the Babe Ruth baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Ty Sandquist Dirks and Tyson Mosenteen; second row, Cooper Goldenstein, Mason Vernon, Keegan Colglazier, Cash Weber and Caiden Krueger; and back row, coach Kody Timm, Tristen Ferguson, Isaiah Rahe, Wyatt Sprague, Max Kleve and coach Dylan Miles.
Holyoke’s Babe Ruth team wins Border League tourney
Border league baseball wrapped up the summer season this last weekend with tournaments in Chappell, Nebraska, June 27-29.