By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter&nbsp;

Hello and happy Monday everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.

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On Sunday the Salina Liberty made the long trip to Nashville to battle the Kats and emerged victorious in a 50-30 victory

DeeTray Matthews led a staunch defensive effort with two interceptions aiding Salina in a big win, as the Liberty roll to 2-0 on the season

More locally today marks the official start of regional baseball and softball tournaments across the state of Kansas, and as of Monday morning 16 of our area teams are still alive and battling for tickets to their respective state tournaments.

You can catch two of those games involving three of our teams from Hoisington’s 3A softball regional today, as the Ellsworth Lady Bearcats square off with the Minneapolis Lady Lions at 3:00, and the Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans take on Russell 30 minutes after that.

Both games can be streamed with live audio and video on Salina Post 100% free courtesy of our friends at Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, and Assaria Oil and Hardware

And speaking of Southeast of Saline softball, this year’s Lady Trojans are a special case, with a core of players, and a coach, who have been playing softball together for the better part of 15 years

This will be one last ride for the Salina Adrenaline squad, and to read more about their story head over and <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/59ff81a6-76fd-480a-9fa9-9719e38babb6">check out our full feature on Salina Post.</a>

That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out Salina Post and stay tuned to KINA.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t33PYgqtajY?si=eNY1MssXl-YadeI-" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter&nbsp;Hello and happy Monday everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697215856555.jpeg" alt="Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home field advantage starts here." />
 <figcaption>Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home field advantage starts here.</figcaption>
 </figure>___________________________________________On Sunday the Salina Liberty made the long trip to Nashville to battle the Kats and emerged victorious in a 50-30 victoryDeeTray Matthews led a staunch defensive effort with two interceptions aiding Salina in a big win, as the Liberty roll to 2-0 on the season___________________________________________More locally today marks the official start of regional baseball and softball tournaments across the state of Kansas, and as of Monday morning 16 of our area teams are still alive and battling for tickets to their respective state tournaments.You can catch two of those games involving three of our teams from Hoisington’s 3A softball regional today, as the Ellsworth Lady Bearcats square off with the Minneapolis Lady Lions at 3:00, and the Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans take on Russell 30 minutes after that.Both games can be streamed with live audio and video on Salina Post 100% free courtesy of our friends at Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, and Assaria Oil and Hardware___________________________________________And speaking of Southeast of Saline softball, this year’s Lady Trojans are a special case, with a core of players, and a coach, who have been playing softball together for the better part of 15 yearsThis will be one last ride for the Salina Adrenaline squad, and to read more about their story head over and <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/59ff81a6-76fd-480a-9fa9-9719e38babb6">check out our full feature on Salina Post.</a>___________________________________________That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out Salina Post and stay tuned to KINA.___________________________________________

910 KINA Sports Headlines — May 13

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

This year’s regional and state softball tournaments will see one final chapter written for the Southeast of Saline softball team, but unlike most high school sports stories, this one didn’t begin four years ago.

Every team has its own story to tell, but very few are as long and winding as that of this year’s Lady Trojans, and fewer still pose the possibility of a true fairytale ending.

SES enters this year’s regional bracket as a 1-seed, 19-3 overall, without a single loss to a fellow 3A opponent.

The Lady Trojans have looked dominant on the field, outscoring their opponents 232-37, posting seven shutouts, and rolling through their league with a perfect 10-0 record to capture yet another NCAA title.

While many would consider Southeast to be a strong contender for the 3A crown, this team's story is about so much more than that, and to find its beginning, we have to go back almost two decades.

Pesha Ptacek discovered her love of softball at a young age and wasted no time passing that love on to her oldest daughter Brielle.

“As soon as I had my sonogram and they told me I was having a girl one of my very first thoughts was ‘I need to start a softball team,’” Ptacek recounts. “I wanted her to have an experience similar to what I had growing up.”

Little Brielle spent many of her early days sitting inside of a bucket at Southeast of Saline practice, watching and learning from the team her mom coached.

By the time Brielle was three years old, barely big enough to hold a bat, Coach Ptacek got her wish, coaching Brielle and her friends on a YMCA youth softball team.

What no one could have foreseen was that this team of tiny toddlers, consisting of Lexi Jacobson, Maddie Harris, Brookelyn Adams, Chase Gilpin, Carly Commerford, and Savannah Sutton, would eventually form the core of one of the most formidable softball juggernauts in the state of Kansas.

In the coming years, more mainstays like Bryna Baird, Jayci Burgardt, Aba Pearson, and Adyson Rohr would join the team, and with that, the Salina Adrenaline was born.

When the girls were seven years old, Coach Ptacek took them to their first softball tournament, to try their hand against other teams in the area.

So how did a group of some of the most fearsome future pitchers and hitters in Kansas fare at their first competition?

“I was joking with the girls about this the other day but they had no idea how awful they were in the beginning,” Ptacek said. “At our first-ever tournament, we got run-ruled three times and came straight home.”

Not disheartened in the slightest, Coach Ptacek cooked up a scheme to help her team take a jump and better prepare them for what was to come.

“My philosophy was to pick one thing each season that nobody else was doing to help get us ahead,” she said. “In our first season that was baserunning, in the second season, we started bunting, and from there we worked on fake bunts and slap hits. We wanted to be the first to learn these things to cause frustration and get ahead of the curve.”

In another innovative move, Ptacek and her fellow coaches allowed those interested in pitching to start learning the art long before they would be able to pitch in a real game, throwing balls of rolled-up socks against the wall to practice form and footwork.

All of this worked like a charm, and by the time the team entered middle school, a squad that didn’t win a single game in their first local tournament, was competing and winning larger tournaments across the region.

“Our growth was so gradual that I can’t tell you when we got good,” Ptacek said. “We really weren’t good when we started but we grew to be alright and eventually we grew to be really good.”

As the team steadily improved on the field, something far more important had happened behind the scenes — this group of young girls, and their coach, brought together by their love of a simple game, was no longer just a team, they had become a family.

Every triumphant victory, every heartbreaking defeat, every shattered pair of bright pink sunglasses, skinned knee, and scare of a deceased umpire who was, in actuality, just asleep, brought this group closer together.

“I have learned more from them than they’ve learned from me,” Ptacek said. “I’m a better coach because I got to start from the beginning with them. I’m very aware that there are things I did right and things I did wrong but we all had the luxury of growing together.”

Ptacek, who took a hiatus as head softball coach at SES, planned to hand the gift of these girls to some lucky coach when they entered their freshman year.&nbsp;

That was the plan, but as fate would have it, she would be the lucky one, resuming her post at Southeast before a single member of the Adrenaline entered ninth grade.

“I was excited to get this group at this level,” she said. “We knew they were talented kiddos, but I think the pressure to perform right away was very high.”

In their first two years playing together at the high school level, the team finished 16-6, with two losses in the regional semifinals.

Last year, SES finally broke through, finishing 22-4 and punching a ticket to state where they won their quarterfinal matchup, and finished fourth in Class 3A.

Despite all the success that this team and many of its individuals found, not one of its seven seniors will move on to play at the next level, and with the Adrenaline choosing to forego a final summer season, this will be one last ride in every sense of the word.

While that finality could create unwanted pressure, the Lady Trojan dugout had found peace knowing that no matter what happens in the coming weeks, the team has already achieved what it set out to do.

“This group is special because we’ve done all this together,” Ptacek said. “The goal was never college scholarships, the goal was to find girls who love the game of softball and want to pass that love on.”

Every family eventually sees its members leave the nest to pursue their own dreams, but by blood or by water, families like this one, founded not only on a common love of the game but of one another, tend to stand the test of time.

“These girls have been like a second group of daughters to me,” Ptacek said. “While I’m thankful for the time I’ve gotten to spend with my own daughter, I’m also grateful to all the other parents for the time I’ve gotten to spend with theirs. I’m so thankful that they trusted me to grow with them and the sacrifices they’ve made is not lost on me. Experiences like this tend to tie people together, but I will deeply miss the time that I’ve gotten spent with these girls.”

Southeast of Saline will open postseason play this Monday when they take on Russell in the quarterfinal round of this year’s Hoisington regional.

<figure>
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 </figure>By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThis year’s regional and state softball tournaments will see one final chapter written for the Southeast of Saline softball team, but unlike most high school sports stories, this one didn’t begin four years ago.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697215856555.jpeg" alt="Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here." />
 <figcaption>Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here.</figcaption>
 </figure>Every team has its own story to tell, but very few are as long and winding as that of this year’s Lady Trojans, and fewer still pose the possibility of a true fairytale ending.SES enters this year’s regional bracket as a 1-seed, 19-3 overall, without a single loss to a fellow 3A opponent.The Lady Trojans have looked dominant on the field, outscoring their opponents 232-37, posting seven shutouts, and rolling through their league with a perfect 10-0 record to capture yet another NCAA title.While many would consider Southeast to be a strong contender for the 3A crown, this team's story is about so much more than that, and to find its beginning, we have to go back almost two decades.Pesha Ptacek discovered her love of softball at a young age and wasted no time passing that love on to her oldest daughter Brielle.“As soon as I had my sonogram and they told me I was having a girl one of my very first thoughts was ‘I need to start a softball team,’” Ptacek recounts. “I wanted her to have an experience similar to what I had growing up.”Little Brielle spent many of her early days sitting inside of a bucket at Southeast of Saline practice, watching and learning from the team her mom coached.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715526372256.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By the time Brielle was three years old, barely big enough to hold a bat, Coach Ptacek got her wish, coaching Brielle and her friends on a YMCA youth softball team.What no one could have foreseen was that this team of tiny toddlers, consisting of Lexi Jacobson, Maddie Harris, Brookelyn Adams, Chase Gilpin, Carly Commerford, and Savannah Sutton, would eventually form the core of one of the most formidable softball juggernauts in the state of Kansas.In the coming years, more mainstays like Bryna Baird, Jayci Burgardt, Aba Pearson, and Adyson Rohr would join the team, and with that, the Salina Adrenaline was born.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715525537805.jpeg" alt="The original YMCA/Knights of Columbus softball team flexes before a game" />
 <figcaption>The original YMCA/Knights of Columbus softball team flexes before a game</figcaption>
 </figure>When the girls were seven years old, Coach Ptacek took them to their first softball tournament, to try their hand against other teams in the area.So how did a group of some of the most fearsome future pitchers and hitters in Kansas fare at their first competition?It turns out, not well.“I was joking with the girls about this the other day but they had no idea how awful they were in the beginning,” Ptacek said. “At our first-ever tournament, we got run-ruled three times and came straight home.”Not disheartened in the slightest, Coach Ptacek cooked up a scheme to help her team take a jump and better prepare them for what was to come.“My philosophy was to pick one thing each season that nobody else was doing to help get us ahead,” she said. “In our first season that was baserunning, in the second season, we started bunting, and from there we worked on fake bunts and slap hits. We wanted to be the first to learn these things to cause frustration and get ahead of the curve.”In another innovative move, Ptacek and her fellow coaches allowed those interested in pitching to start learning the art long before they would be able to pitch in a real game, throwing balls of rolled-up socks against the wall to practice form and footwork.All of this worked like a charm, and by the time the team entered middle school, a squad that didn’t win a single game in their first local tournament, was competing and winning larger tournaments across the region.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715525600688.jpeg" alt="The Salina Adrenaline proudly holds up a banner after a regional tournament victory." />
 <figcaption>The Salina Adrenaline proudly holds up a banner after a regional tournament victory.</figcaption>
 </figure>“Our growth was so gradual that I can’t tell you when we got good,” Ptacek said. “We really weren’t good when we started but we grew to be alright and eventually we grew to be really good.”As the team steadily improved on the field, something far more important had happened behind the scenes — this group of young girls, and their coach, brought together by their love of a simple game, was no longer just a team, they had become a family.Every triumphant victory, every heartbreaking defeat, every shattered pair of bright pink sunglasses, skinned knee, and scare of a deceased umpire who was, in actuality, just asleep, brought this group closer together.“I have learned more from them than they’ve learned from me,” Ptacek said. “I’m a better coach because I got to start from the beginning with them. I’m very aware that there are things I did right and things I did wrong but we all had the luxury of growing together.”Ptacek, who took a hiatus as head softball coach at SES, planned to hand the gift of these girls to some lucky coach when they entered their freshman year.&nbsp;That was the plan, but as fate would have it, she would be the lucky one, resuming her post at Southeast before a single member of the Adrenaline entered ninth grade.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715525718852.jpeg" alt="Members of the Salina Adrenaline and Southeast of Saline softball teams pose for a photo together" />
 <figcaption>Members of the Salina Adrenaline and Southeast of Saline softball teams pose for a photo together</figcaption>
 </figure>“I was excited to get this group at this level,” she said. “We knew they were talented kiddos, but I think the pressure to perform right away was very high.”In their first two years playing together at the high school level, the team finished 16-6, with two losses in the regional semifinals.Last year, SES finally broke through, finishing 22-4 and punching a ticket to state where they won their quarterfinal matchup, and finished fourth in Class 3A.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715525905538.jpeg" alt="A team photo of the 2023 Lady Trojans, complete with the full core of the Salina Adrenaline" />
 <figcaption>A team photo of the 2023 Lady Trojans, complete with the full core of the Salina Adrenaline</figcaption>
 </figure>Despite all the success that this team and many of its individuals found, not one of its seven seniors will move on to play at the next level, and with the Adrenaline choosing to forego a final summer season, this will be one last ride in every sense of the word.While that finality could create unwanted pressure, the Lady Trojan dugout had found peace knowing that no matter what happens in the coming weeks, the team has already achieved what it set out to do.“This group is special because we’ve done all this together,” Ptacek said. “The goal was never college scholarships, the goal was to find girls who love the game of softball and want to pass that love on.”Every family eventually sees its members leave the nest to pursue their own dreams, but by blood or by water, families like this one, founded not only on a common love of the game but of one another, tend to stand the test of time.“These girls have been like a second group of daughters to me,” Ptacek said. “While I’m thankful for the time I’ve gotten to spend with my own daughter, I’m also grateful to all the other parents for the time I’ve gotten to spend with theirs. I’m so thankful that they trusted me to grow with them and the sacrifices they’ve made is not lost on me. Experiences like this tend to tie people together, but I will deeply miss the time that I’ve gotten spent with these girls.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715525509172.jpeg" alt="The Salina Adrenaline, adorned with tournament medals, lifts Coach Ptacek after another successful outing" />
 <figcaption>The Salina Adrenaline, adorned with tournament medals, lifts Coach Ptacek after another successful outing</figcaption>
 </figure>Southeast of Saline will open postseason play this Monday when they take on Russell in the quarterfinal round of this year’s Hoisington regional.

Pure Adrenaline — A Southeast Softball Story

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

The Southeast of Saline baseball team steamrolled Sylvan Lucas in Thursday’s quarterfinals, eliminating the Mustangs in a 15-0 drubbing in Ellsworth.

With this win, the Trojans (14-9) advance to the semifinals to face Ellsworth (15-4) while Sylvan-Lucas’ season draws to a close at 6-12.

SES wasted no time triggering a mercy-rule victory, scoring nine runs in the first, five in the second, and one more in the fourth to close the contest early.

On the hill, Treytan Olson and Killian Vaughn looked unhittable, splitting four scoreless innings, and allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out five.

At the plate, the whole platoon got in on the fun, with twelve different Trojans recording at least one at-bat, and eight members of the order posting at least one hit in the win.

Southeast will have the weekend off to prepare for the Bearcats, who manhandled Minneapolis by an identical 15-0 score on Thursday.

The two teams shared second place in the NCAA, splitting their season series with a 5-0 Ellsworth victory, and a 13-0 SES win back in April.

First pitch for this semifinal contest is scheduled for 2:00 at Marysville High School next Tuesday.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe Southeast of Saline baseball team steamrolled Sylvan Lucas in Thursday’s quarterfinals, eliminating the Mustangs in a 15-0 drubbing in Ellsworth.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697215856555.jpeg" alt="Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here." />
 <figcaption>Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here.</figcaption>
 </figure>With this win, the Trojans (14-9) advance to the semifinals to face Ellsworth (15-4) while Sylvan-Lucas’ season draws to a close at 6-12.SES wasted no time triggering a mercy-rule victory, scoring nine runs in the first, five in the second, and one more in the fourth to close the contest early.On the hill, Treytan Olson and Killian Vaughn looked unhittable, splitting four scoreless innings, and allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out five.At the plate, the whole platoon got in on the fun, with twelve different Trojans recording at least one at-bat, and eight members of the order posting at least one hit in the win.Southeast will have the weekend off to prepare for the Bearcats, who manhandled Minneapolis by an identical 15-0 score on Thursday.The two teams shared second place in the NCAA, splitting their season series with a 5-0 Ellsworth victory, and a 13-0 SES win back in April.First pitch for this semifinal contest is scheduled for 2:00 at Marysville High School next Tuesday.

⚾️ Trojans steamroll Sylvan-Lucas, advance to regional semis

The Southeast of Saline track and field teams posted another strong showing at this year's NCAA league meet, with the boys team winning for another consecutive year, and the girls finishing runner-up.

On the boy's side, this meet was never a contest as SES racked up 250 points, 120 more than their next closest competition in Beloit.

Beloit would take home another league title on the girls' side, but the Lady Trojans posted a strong showing, scoring 133 points on the day in a second-place finish.

You can find team results, as well as all of Southeast's individual podium finishers below.

Boys team results 1. SE of Saline- 250 2. Beloit- 129.5 3. Minneapolis- 59.5 4. Republic County- 50 5. Ellsworth- 26

Girls team results 1. Beloit- 214 2. SE of Saline- 133 3. Sacred Heart- 95 4. Ellsworth- 51 5. Republic County- 40 6. Minneapolis- 8

Caden Parry 1st 100m hurdles 1st 300m hurdles 2nd triple jump

Tate Nurnberg 1st high jump 1st triple jump

Malachi Hopkins 2nd 110m hurdles 2nd long jump

Nathan Friesen 2nd 100m dash 2nd 200m dash

Team 1st 4x100m relay 1st 4x800m relay

Elliana Smith 1st 100m hurdles 1st 300m hurdles 1st high jump

Team 1st 4x400m relay 1st 4x800m relay

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe Southeast of Saline track and field teams posted another strong showing at this year's NCAA league meet, with the boys team winning for another consecutive year, and the girls finishing runner-up.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697215856555.jpeg" alt="Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home field advantage starts here." />
 <figcaption>Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home field advantage starts here.</figcaption>
 </figure>On the boy's side, this meet was never a contest as SES racked up 250 points, 120 more than their next closest competition in Beloit.Beloit would take home another league title on the girls' side, but the Lady Trojans posted a strong showing, scoring 133 points on the day in a second-place finish.You can find team results, as well as all of Southeast's individual podium finishers below.Boys team results 1. SE of Saline- 250 2. Beloit- 129.5 3. Minneapolis- 59.5 4. Republic County- 50 5. Ellsworth- 26Girls team results 1. Beloit- 214 2. SE of Saline- 133 3. Sacred Heart- 95 4. Ellsworth- 51 5. Republic County- 40 6. Minneapolis- 8SES boys podium finishersCaden Parry 1st 100m hurdles 1st 300m hurdles 2nd triple jumpTate Nurnberg 1st high jump 1st triple jumpCayden Walker 1st 1600 3rd 3200Owen Bailey
 1st 400mJacob Bircher 1st 800mLevi Allen 1st 3200Tucker Thaxton 1st long jumpMalachi Hopkins 2nd 110m hurdles 2nd long jumpBrayden Walker 2nd 800m 2nd 3200Nathan Friesen 2nd 100m dash 2nd 200m dashBen Grauerholz 2nd 1600Tanner Schroeder 3rd discusKeaton Blake 3rd javelinTeam 1st 4x100m relay 1st 4x800m relaySES girls podium finishersElliana Smith 1st 100m hurdles 1st 300m hurdles 1st high jumpRegan Duran
 1st 100m dashKarlee Zurfluh 1st 100m dash Anna Jackson 1st 3200Christina Wingo 1st triple jumpPiper Brown 2nd 800mCali Augustine 3rd 800mTeam 1st 4x400m relay 1st 4x800m relay

Trojan Track Posts 1-2 finish at NCAA League Meet

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter

Hello and happy Thursday everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.

On Wednesday The Salina Liberty and Nashville Kats each agreed to a schedule amendment proposed by the league and will square off in Nashville on Sunday, May 12th at 2:30.

This game replaces a matchup that would have seen the Liberty travel to Oregon to battle the BlackBears. The league is still working on reschedule the Liberty’s road matchup with Wichita, form more on that stay tuned to Salina Post.

Elsewhere in our area The Sacred Heart golf team rolled to yet another league title, taking five of the top six spots at this year's NCAA league tournament.

Seniors from all over the area took center stage, with Southeast of Saline's Dylan Esch and Sacred Heart's Walker Tuttle tying for the top spot, each carding a 73 on the day.

Excitement is ramping up as Wildcat fans will soon get the opportunity to see their favorite student-athletes and coaches as part of the Kansas State Athletics Catbacker Tour, which will begin on May 14th in Salina before heading to Western Kansas

And finally the NAIA Flag Football National Championships in Atlanta kicked off yesterday and Kansas Wesleyan split their two matchups, defeating Reinhardt University 36-6 before falling 33-7 to Thomas University. Action continues today at 11am

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvAG_KCpB0M?si=whSTf-cRJp52yN8L" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>By TYLER HENRY Lead SportswriterHello and happy Thursday everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697215856555.jpeg" alt="Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home field advantage starts here" />
 <figcaption>Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home field advantage starts here</figcaption>
 </figure>_________On Wednesday The Salina Liberty and Nashville Kats each agreed to a schedule amendment proposed by the league and will square off in Nashville on Sunday, May 12th at 2:30.This game replaces a matchup that would have seen the Liberty travel to Oregon to battle the BlackBears. The league is still working on reschedule the Liberty’s road matchup with Wichita, form more on that stay tuned to Salina Post._________Elsewhere in our area The Sacred Heart golf team rolled to yet another league title, taking five of the top six spots at this year's NCAA league tournament.Seniors from all over the area took center stage, with Southeast of Saline's Dylan Esch and Sacred Heart's Walker Tuttle tying for the top spot, each carding a 73 on the day.Excitement is ramping up as Wildcat fans will soon get the opportunity to see their favorite student-athletes and coaches as part of the Kansas State Athletics Catbacker Tour, which will begin on May 14th in Salina before heading to Western Kansas_________And finally the NAIA Flag Football National Championships in Atlanta kicked off yesterday and Kansas Wesleyan split their two matchups, defeating Reinhardt University 36-6 before falling 33-7 to Thomas University. Action continues today at 11am_________That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out Salina Post and stay tuned to KINA.

910 KINA Sports Headlines — May 9 

The Sacred Heart golf team rolled to yet another league title on Tuesday, taking five of the top six spots at this year's NCAA league tournament.

Beyond that duo, a pair of Knight's seniors also found themselves in the top five, with excellent performances from Michael Matteucci (74) and Luke Newell (75).

Full team results, as well as the top ten finishers from this year's NCAA league tournament, can be found below

Team Scores 1. Sacred Heart- 297 2. SE of Saline- 334 3. Beloit- 402 4. Republic County- 440 5. Minneapolis- 445 6. Ellsworth- 45

Individual Scores T1. Dylan Esch (SE of Saline)- 73 T1. Walker Tuttle (Sacred Heart) - 73 3. Michael Matteucci (Sacred Heart) - 74 T4. Luke Newell (Sacred Heart) - 75 T4. Hunter Newell (Sacred Heart) - 75 6. Dom Matteucci (Sacred Heart) - 80 7. Joel Huffaker (SE of Saline) - 82 8. Jason Marrs (Sacred Heart) - 85 9. Adam Thiel (SE of Saline) - 85 10. Jennings Sloan (Beloit) - 86

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe Sacred Heart golf team rolled to yet another league title on Tuesday, taking five of the top six spots at this year's NCAA league tournament.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697215856555.jpeg" alt="Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here." />
 <figcaption>Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine- Your home-field advantage starts here.</figcaption>
 </figure>Seniors from all over the area took center stage, with Southeast of Saline's Dylan Esch and Sacred Heart's Walker Tuttle tying for the top spot, each carding a 73 on the day.Beyond that duo, a pair of Knight's seniors also found themselves in the top five, with excellent performances from Michael Matteucci (74) and Luke Newell (75).Full team results, as well as the top ten finishers from this year's NCAA league tournament, can be found belowTeam Scores 1. Sacred Heart- 297 2. SE of Saline- 334 3. Beloit- 402 4. Republic County- 440 5. Minneapolis- 445 6. Ellsworth- 45Individual Scores T1. Dylan Esch (SE of Saline)- 73 T1. Walker Tuttle (Sacred Heart) - 73 3. Michael Matteucci (Sacred Heart) - 74 T4. Luke Newell (Sacred Heart) - 75 T4. Hunter Newell (Sacred Heart) - 75 6. Dom Matteucci (Sacred Heart) - 80 7. Joel Huffaker (SE of Saline) - 82 8. Jason Marrs (Sacred Heart) - 85 9. Adam Thiel (SE of Saline) - 85 10. Jennings Sloan (Beloit) - 86

Sacred Heart golf dominates NCAA league tournament

Hello and happy Tuesday everybody, HOPE YOU ALL STAYED SAFE THROUGH THE WILD WEATHER LAST NIGHT, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.

On Monday, Michael Massey homered and Maikel Garcia singled in two runs as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2

The start was moved up a half-hour to avoid the weather, allowing the Royals to collect the victory before the rain began to fall

Cole Ragans allowed two runs on two hits in six innings for the Royals, striking out eight. Nick Anderson pitched a scoreless seventh. Tyler Duffey and Will Smith got through the eighth and Chris Stratton worked the ninth for his second save

In case you missed it due to inclement weather last night’s game between the Salina Liberty and Wichita Regulators was also postponed, but will be made up at a later date, for more on that stay tuned to Salina Post.

And finally the first regional baseball and softball brackets have begun to drop and we’re getting a picture of where our area teams will line up

In 3A baseball the Southeast of Saline Trojans will square off with Sylvan Lucas in Marysville on Thursday, in an NCAA heavy tournament

On the other side of the bracket the top seed in Ellsworth will battle Minneapolis, the segment also features Beloit who will open postseason play with Marysville

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</div></div>By TYLER HENRY Lead SportswriterHello and happy Tuesday everybody, HOPE YOU ALL STAYED SAFE THROUGH THE WILD WEATHER LAST NIGHT, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.<figure>
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 </figure>_________On Monday, Michael Massey homered and Maikel Garcia singled in two runs as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2The start was moved up a half-hour to avoid the weather, allowing the Royals to collect the victory before the rain began to fallCole Ragans allowed two runs on two hits in six innings for the Royals, striking out eight. Nick Anderson pitched a scoreless seventh. Tyler Duffey and Will Smith got through the eighth and Chris Stratton worked the ninth for his second save_________In case you missed it due to inclement weather last night’s game between the Salina Liberty and Wichita Regulators was also postponed, but will be made up at a later date, for more on that stay tuned to Salina Post._________And finally the first regional baseball and softball brackets have begun to drop and we’re getting a picture of where our area teams will line upIn 3A baseball the Southeast of Saline Trojans will square off with Sylvan Lucas in Marysville on Thursday, in an NCAA heavy tournamentOn the other side of the bracket the top seed in Ellsworth will battle Minneapolis, the segment also features Beloit who will open postseason play with Marysville_________That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out Salina Post and stay tuned to KINA.

910 KINA Sports Headlines — May 7

Check this post for weather updates throughout the day and tune in to <a href="http://910kina.com">910kina.com</a> for continuous coverage courtesy of Randy Picking

Email storm related photos to newstips@salinapost.com please include the location of where the photo was taken, and who took the photo.

This video was captured at about 6 p.m. on May 6, 2024, approximately half of a mile south of Assaria, Kansas. Video by Salina Post Lead Reporter, Olivia Bergmeier.

By SALINA POST A number of severe storms swept through our area last night. See below for all May 6, 2024 storm watches and warnings for our coverage area.

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 9:30 p.m.&nbsp;(EXPIRED)

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9:30 p.m. CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL RILEY AND NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES.

At 9:00 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tuttle Creek Lake, moving northeast at 45 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR northern Riley County and western Pottawatomie County.

HAZARD Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE Public. At 8:45 p.m., public reported 2 inch hail 1 mile southeast of Riley.

IMPACT People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include: Blaine, Olsburg, Randolph, and Tuttle Creek Lake

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 p.m. CDT for northeastern

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Geary County in east central Kansas, West central Riley County in northeastern Kansas, West central Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas, Southeastern Clay County in north central Kansas until 9:00 p.m.(EXPIRED)

At 8:34 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located near Milford,
 moving northeast at 40 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR locations near Milford Lake and
central Riley counties.

HAZARD Softball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
 SOURCE Emergency management At 8:30 p.m., Emergency Management
 reported softball-sized hail near Upland.

IMPACT People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
 Expect shattered windows, and extensive damage to roofs,
 siding, and vehicles.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
 Riley and Leonardville around 8:40 p.m. CDT

TORNADO WARNING ISSUED FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKINSON, GEARY and RILEY COUNTIES&nbsp;(EXPIRED)

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Tornado Warning for&nbsp; Northeastern Dickinson County in central Kansas, Northwestern Geary County in east central Kansas, Southwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas, and Southeastern Clay County in north central Kansas until 8:45 p.m. CDT.

At 8:08 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado&nbsp;  was located near Moonlight, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. At 8:06 p.m., trained spotters reported a funnel cloud 1 mile east of Abilene.

IMPACT Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without&nbsp; shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.&nbsp; Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree&nbsp; damage is likely.

Locations impacted include: Junction City, Abilene, Chapman, Wakefield, Milford, Milford Lake, and Moonlight.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 275 and 288.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest&nbsp;floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornado Warning Issued for Dickinson County&nbsp;(EXPIRED)

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Northern Dickinson County effective until 815 p.m. CDT. At 7:47 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
 was located 7 miles south of Solomon, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
 SOURCE Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
 shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
 Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
 damage is likely.

Locations impacted include Abilene, Enterprise, and Talmage.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 268 and 283.
 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS&nbsp;TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

According to the National Weather Service, the tornado warning issued for northern Dickinson County is canceled. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 7:01 p.m. CDT until May 6 at 7:30 p.m. CDT by NWS Topeka KS.

At 7:00 p.m. CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles east of Talmage to near Enterprise to 3 miles west of Ramona, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE Trained weather spotters. At 6:57 p.m. , a trained spotter reported wind gusts of 60 mph in Abilene.

IMPACT Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include: Junction City, Abilene, Herington, Grandview Plaza, Chapman,

Enterprise, White City, Hope, Woodbine, Latimer, and Moonlight.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 p.m. CDT for central Kansas.

Read below for additional May 6 weather updates

Tornado Warning Issued for Northern Dickinson County (EXPIRED)

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Tornado Warning for&nbsp;Northern Dickinson County in central Kansas until 7:15 p.m. CDT. At 6:44 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
 was located 7 miles south of Solomon, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD Tornado and quarter size hail.
 SOURCE Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
 shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
 Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
 damage is likely. Locations impacted include Abilene, Chapman, Solomon, Enterprise, Moonlight, and Talmage.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 288. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS&nbsp;TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Mcpherson, Western Dickinson and Southeastern Saline Counties in effect until 7:00 p.m.&nbsp;(EXPIRED)

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:00 p.m. CDT
FOR MCPHERSON, WESTERN DICKINSON AND SOUTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTIES At 6:22 p.m. CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Assaria to near Lindsborg to near Mcpherson,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
 HAZARD 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
 SOURCE Radar indicated.
 IMPACT Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
 homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
 Locations impacted include Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Galva, Canton, Marquette, Assaria, Gypsum,
Smolan, Falun, Bridgeport, Roxbury, Western Dickinson County in central Kansas and Kipp PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 p.m. CDT for central
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.&nbsp;

TORNADO WARNING ISSUED FOR PARTS OF WASHINGTON, CLAY AND CLOUD COUNTIES UNTIL 6:30 p.m. (NOW EXPIRED)

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Tornado Warning for Southwestern Washington County in north central Kansas, Northwestern Clay County in north central Kansas, Eastern Cloud County in north central Kansas Until 6:30 p.m. CDT.&nbsp;

At 5:58 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles northeast of Miltonvale, moving northeast at 45
  mph.


HAZARD Tornado SOURCE Radar indicated rotation

IMPACT Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
 shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
 Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
 damage is likely. Locations impacted include Clyde, Clifton, Miltonvale, Morganville, Palmer, and Vining PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornado Warning including Clyde KS, Clifton KS and  Miltonvale KS until 6:30 p.m. CDT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OTTAWA COUNTY&nbsp;&nbsp;(EXPIRED)

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS

 The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ottawa County in north central Kansas until 6:15 p.m. CDT.

At 5:50 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
  Tescott, moving northeast at 50 mph.

&nbsp;HAZARD 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
 SOURCE Radar indicated. IMPACT Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
 to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include Minneapolis, Bennington, Tescott, Culver, and Wells. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 p.m. CDT for central and
north central Kansas.&nbsp;

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MCPHERSON, RENO, RICE&nbsp;(EXPIRED)

Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Wichita KS

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern McPherson County in central Kansas, North central Reno County in south-central Kansas, and Southeastern Rice County in central Kansas until 6:30 p.m. CDT.

At 5:24 p.m.&nbsp; CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Sterling, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

IMPACT People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include Mcpherson, Lyons, Sterling, Inman, Nickerson, Little River, Alden, Windom, Willowbrook, and Mcpherson Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 7:00 p.m. CDT for central Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 p.m. CDT for central and south central Kansas.

UPDATED — Severe Thunderstorm updates, May 6

The Southeast of Saline baseball team capped off their regular season on a high note, sweeping a former league foe in the Russell Broncos on Thursday night.

With victories of 7-1 and 6-5, SES closes out the regular season with an overall record of 13-9, and a league record of 6-4, finishing in a tie for second with Beloit.

Game one was a low-scoring affair early, but Southeast struck for two runs in the third, another in the fifth, three in the sixth and one more in the seventh to roll to a 7-1 victory.

Noah Rupert looked excellent on the mound, allowing just one run on six hits without recording a single walk in a complete game effort.

At the plate, SES got multi-hit performances out of Grady Gebhardt, Drew Weller, and Tiernen Ptacek, with Treytan Olson driving in three runs on one big hit.

Game two was even more of a pitcher's duel, with the Broncos holding a 3-1 lead going into the final inning.

Down to their final three outs, Southeast rallied, putting up a 5-spot in the seventh to take a 6-3 advantage.

Russell would find two runs of their own but Ian Nickelson slammed the door shut, recording a massive strikeout to put the final nail in the Bronco coffin.

This time around, it was Sam Knopf who played the hero, going 3-3 and driving in half of the Trojan’s six runs.

The next stop for SES will be the 3A regional tournament, where the Trojans will travel to Marysville from May 9-14.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThe Southeast of Saline baseball team capped off their regular season on a high note, sweeping a former league foe in the Russell Broncos on Thursday night.<figure>
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 </figure>With victories of 7-1 and 6-5, SES closes out the regular season with an overall record of 13-9, and a league record of 6-4, finishing in a tie for second with Beloit.Game one was a low-scoring affair early, but Southeast struck for two runs in the third, another in the fifth, three in the sixth and one more in the seventh to roll to a 7-1 victory.Noah Rupert looked excellent on the mound, allowing just one run on six hits without recording a single walk in a complete game effort.At the plate, SES got multi-hit performances out of Grady Gebhardt, Drew Weller, and Tiernen Ptacek, with Treytan Olson driving in three runs on one big hit.Game two was even more of a pitcher's duel, with the Broncos holding a 3-1 lead going into the final inning.Down to their final three outs, Southeast rallied, putting up a 5-spot in the seventh to take a 6-3 advantage.Russell would find two runs of their own but Ian Nickelson slammed the door shut, recording a massive strikeout to put the final nail in the Bronco coffin.This time around, it was Sam Knopf who played the hero, going 3-3 and driving in half of the Trojan’s six runs.The next stop for SES will be the 3A regional tournament, where the Trojans will travel to Marysville from May 9-14.

⚾️ Trojans sweep Russell to close out regular season

Hello and happy Friday everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.

Following a stellar 2023-24 season, Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has been named the recipient of the 2024 KBCA Women’s Basketball Four-Year College Coach of the Year Award. This is the second time Mittie has earned the honor, collecting the distinction in 2017.

His Cats concluded the 2023-24 season with 26 wins, the most since the 02-03 season, and an 18th NCAA Tournament appearance advancing a round in the tournament for the 13th time. The NCAA Tournament appearance for Mittie was the 23rd postseason trip for one of his programs, including 8 in 10 seasons at K-State.

Thursday also saw the start of this year’s KCAC baseball tournament, and it was a good start for the regular season champs, as Kansas Wesleyan rattled off four unanswered runs to defeat Evangel 5-1.

The Valor kept things close, evening the score at 1-1 in the sixth, but a Kendall Foster double, a Jarrett Gable Triple and a Cruz Oxford double allowed the Yotes to pull ahead and ultimately take the win after a busy seventh.

And finally speaking of baseball the Southeast of Saline Trojans were back in action last night, and completed a two-game sweep of Russell, winning 7-1 and 6-5.

The Trojans conclude their regular season 13-9 overall and 6-4 in league play, finishing in a tie with Beloit for second in the NCAA

That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out <a href="https://twitter.com/SPostSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Salina Post </a>and stay tuned to <a href="http://910kina.com">910 KINA</a>.

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 </figure>_________Following a stellar 2023-24 season, Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has been named the recipient of the 2024 KBCA Women’s Basketball Four-Year College Coach of the Year Award. This is the second time Mittie has earned the honor, collecting the distinction in 2017.His Cats concluded the 2023-24 season with 26 wins, the most since the 02-03 season, and an 18th NCAA Tournament appearance advancing a round in the tournament for the 13th time. The NCAA Tournament appearance for Mittie was the 23rd postseason trip for one of his programs, including 8 in 10 seasons at K-State._________Thursday also saw the start of this year’s KCAC baseball tournament, and it was a good start for the regular season champs, as Kansas Wesleyan rattled off four unanswered runs to defeat Evangel 5-1.The Valor kept things close, evening the score at 1-1 in the sixth, but a Kendall Foster double, a Jarrett Gable Triple and a Cruz Oxford double allowed the Yotes to pull ahead and ultimately take the win after a busy seventh._________And finally speaking of baseball the Southeast of Saline Trojans were back in action last night, and completed a two-game sweep of Russell, winning 7-1 and 6-5.The Trojans conclude their regular season 13-9 overall and 6-4 in league play, finishing in a tie with Beloit for second in the NCAA_________That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out <a href="https://twitter.com/SPostSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Salina Post </a>and stay tuned to <a href="http://910kina.com">910 KINA</a>.

910 KINA Sports Headlines — May 3

By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Lead Reporter - Salina Post

After a week's break for the Saline County Commission, all five commissioners tackled a lengthy agenda on Tuesday, April 23, not in action items but rather in information and budget requests.

Board of County Commissioners present on Tuesday, April 23: District One — Monte Shadwick District Two — Robert Vidricksen District Three — Rodger Sparks District Four — James Weese District Five — Chairman Joe Hay Jr.

Before the commission's regular consent agenda consideration, the county celebrated seven students as the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=373s">Oliver Haag Scholarship</a> recipients.

Two Southeast of Saline students, two Ell-Saline Junior/Senior High School students, two Salina South High School students and a Salina Central High School student received the scholarship, representing each public school in the county.

"Very proud of these students. I know that Oliver Haag would be very, very proud that they're carrying on his wishes," Hay said. "So again, congratulations and apply next year."

The Oliver Haag scholarship is a renewing scholarship for students, so each year, students can reapply to continue funding their college educations.

Commissioners unanimously passed the consent agenda with approval for regular payroll and tax adjustments, alongside approving multiple contract agreements.

Some of those contracts included an agreement with ARD Mowing, LLC, for lawn care at the Saline County Court Services, another for Design Nine's Broadband Community Assessment and two community corrections agreements.

The first of only two action items for the day was considering a new court systems software titled Catalis Pretrial Software. Saline County Community Corrections Director Michelle Callam presented the software to commissioners.

Callam provided the history of the young Community Corrections Pretrial Program, with the department first utilizing another pretrial information software system that did not suit the office's needs.

READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/b2e10a55-53f6-4da6-88f1-364adf170d59">Meet Crenshaw — 28th Judicial District's newest employee</a>

"We had a software program that we tried out, but it didn't work out for us," Callam said. "When we got rid of that, we had to go back to the old way of gathering data and documenting what was going on with our clients,&nbsp;which is&nbsp;a series of about 15 Excel spreadsheets."

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 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Lead Reporter - Salina PostAfter a week's break for the Saline County Commission, all five commissioners tackled a lengthy agenda on Tuesday, April 23, not in action items but rather in information and budget requests.Board of County Commissioners present on Tuesday, April 23: District One — Monte Shadwick District Two — Robert Vidricksen District Three — Rodger Sparks District Four — James Weese District Five — Chairman Joe Hay Jr.Before the commission's regular consent agenda consideration, the county celebrated seven students as the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=373s">Oliver Haag Scholarship</a> recipients.Two Southeast of Saline students, two Ell-Saline Junior/Senior High School students, two Salina South High School students and a Salina Central High School student received the scholarship, representing each public school in the county."Very proud of these students. I know that Oliver Haag would be very, very proud that they're carrying on his wishes," Hay said. "So again, congratulations and apply next year."The Oliver Haag scholarship is a renewing scholarship for students, so each year, students can reapply to continue funding their college educations.Commissioners unanimously passed the consent agenda with approval for regular payroll and tax adjustments, alongside approving multiple contract agreements.Some of those contracts included an agreement with ARD Mowing, LLC, for lawn care at the Saline County Court Services, another for Design Nine's Broadband Community Assessment and two community corrections agreements.<h2>Catalis Pretrial Software</h2>The first of only two action items for the day was considering a new court systems software titled Catalis Pretrial Software. Saline County Community Corrections Director Michelle Callam presented the software to commissioners.Callam provided the history of the young Community Corrections Pretrial Program, with the department first utilizing another pretrial information software system that did not suit the office's needs.READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/b2e10a55-53f6-4da6-88f1-364adf170d59">Meet Crenshaw — 28th Judicial District's newest employee</a>"We had a software program that we tried out, but it didn't work out for us," Callam said. "When we got rid of that, we had to go back to the old way of gathering data and documenting what was going on with our clients,&nbsp;which is&nbsp;a series of about 15 Excel spreadsheets."After several meetings between the Pretrial Program Director Cory Ward, Callam, the IT staff and staff from Catalis, Community Corrections decided to pursue the software and ask for the Commissioners' approval.The software engineers behind Catalis built a program specifically for pretrial information, and Callam said it would allow the program to do more with the data it already collects.Callam said the software's total cost would be $12,000 per year, and the&nbsp;remainder of the office's Justice Assistance Grant will fund the new software, but past the end of the Federal fiscal year, the county would continue paying the bill.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=972s">Commissioners deliberated the subject </a>but ultimately passed Callam's request 4-1, with Weis voting against it.<h2>Rural Fire District Three Land Purchase</h2>The next action item included a land purchase from the City of Brookville for Rural Fire District (RFD) Three in town. RFD Three Chief Scott Abker presented the approval request to commissioners.Abker said the City of Brookville agreed to sell 42,989 square feet of property in the northeast corner of Anderson and Meier streets to the RFD for $10,750.LISTEN MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/0e853368-4ed4-4804-a343-83affd806ce2">🎙King in the Community: Rebecca Seeman, Saline County Registrar of Deeds</a>The first question on the topic came from Hay. He asked when construction might begin for the project after the purchase, which remains undetermined while RFD Three continues to plan."We've had three meetings with the architect already, and we're in the process of trying to finalize our building so we can determine what our costs will be," Abker said.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=1742s">Vidricksen commented next</a>, referencing an earlier statement that the county's spending has increased about 35% since he began his seat on the commission board."I wanted to continue to emphasize that the cost through the Rural Fire Districts does not cost the county any money," Vidricksen said. "The tax money is from the district&nbsp;that they&nbsp;live in&nbsp;and&nbsp;that's where that money comes from. Although it was ARPA [American Rescue Plan Act] money that we granted to you, I think it's a pretty good expenditure of that money."The pool of cash that RFD Three will use is from a $95,000 allocation of ARPA dollars, and with the added cost of title insurance and deed recording fees, that cost jumps to a maximum of about $30,000 total.Vidricksen pointed out that about $60,000 will not be enough to build a new fire station. Still, Abker reported that his office is currently working on grant applications and communicating with future donors to help fund the new building.Commissioners approved the purchase request 5-0.<h2>Informational items</h2>The first informational item commissioners tackled was a quarterly <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=2162s">update from Saline County Senior Services</a>. Rosie Walter, the department director, provided the update.Walter reported a few accomplishments, including the total number of meals the department served senior residents from January to March 2024, 28,501.&nbsp;In 2022, the department served 25,503 meals in that same period.After Walter's update, multiple organizations visited the podium to ask for budget allocations, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=2556s">including the City of Salina</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=2768s">Community Corrections</a>, the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=3556s">Kansas Horse Council</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=4289s">Salina Area Chamber of Commerce with the Military Affairs Council</a>, the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=4761s">Tri-Rivers Fair Board</a> and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=5257s">North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging</a>.Once each organization presented the various programs for which they sought funding, Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes presented the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=5731s">First Quarter Budget Update</a> to commissioners.Smith-Hanes reported that the first quarter of the 2024 budget compared similarly to the 2023 budget.The commissioners then held a concept <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0LkEZ-Q84&amp;t=6099s">discussion of elected officials' pay</a> and moved into executive session for a meeting with non-elected personnel.The April 23 meeting marked the fourth County Commission meeting for the month, so the next Saline County meeting will be Tuesday, May 7, at its regular time.<h2>05/07/2024 Meeting Agenda</h2><ol>
 <li>Agency Budget Request Presentations</li><li>Road and Bridge Update</li><li>Audit Presentation</li><li>HMA Overlay Bid Award</li><li>Forestry Mulcher Attachment Bid Award</li><li>2024 Pipe Lining Bid Award</li>
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