Spring Sports: Seniors Favorite Memories
With seniors leaving right around the corner and spring sports in full action, it’s time to look back on a few student athletes favorite memory.
Baseball- Noah Wilkenson
Question- What is your favorite memory of playing baseball for Kickapoo?
Answer- “My favorite memory is when Cross pitched for the first time after coming back from battling cancer for the second time. That was really special to see.”
Question- What are you going to miss the most about your sport?
Answer- “I’m going to miss the friendships I made. All the players are super close on the team and we help each other out not only on the field, but off the field as well.”
Question- Do you have any future plans of playing baseball?
Answer- “I will be playing baseball for Fort Scott Community College.”
Boys Tennis- Patrick Terry
Question- What is your favorite memory of playing golf for Kickapoo?
Answer- “Would have to be winning the team district last year.”
Question- What are you going to miss the most about your sport?
Answer- “I’ll miss the memories made with the opponents on the other side of the court.”
Question- Do you have any future plans of playing tennis?
Answer- “I will be playing tennis at William Jewell College starting next year.”
Girls Soccer- Brooke Turner
Question- What is your favorite memory of playing soccer for Kickapoo?
Answer- “It would probably be my freshman year during the district final game against Ozark, when I was man marking the other team’s lead scorer. Another memorable moment would be looking back and seeing Karli Facklam as the keeper this year,”
Question- What are you going to miss the most about your sport?
Answer- “I am going to miss all the teammates and our funny jokes the most.”
Question- Do you have any future plans of playing soccer?
Answer- “Yes, I am going to play soccer for Evangel University.”
Track and Field- Caroline Field
Question– What’s your favorite memory of running track for Kickapoo?
Answer- “My favorite memory is when Coach Thomas shaved his beard for state and he looked like a baby.”
Question- What are you going to miss the most about your sport?
Answer- “I’m going to miss our pre-race pep talks the most.”
Question- Do you have any future plans of running track?
Answer- “No I don’t have any plans to continue track in college.”