Buhler Sports Roundup: A Great Week All Around, Tennis Sweeps Home Invite

BUHLER, Kan. – Buhler tennis opened the varsity season Tuesday with a clean sweep at its home quad. All four entries combined to go 12-0 on the day.

Results:

No. 1 Singles: Davian Spies (1^st)

No.2 Singles: Amos Harder (1^st)

No. 1 Doubles: Von Woleslagel & Reuben Harder (1^st)

No. 2 Doubles: Merick Manns & Eli Biggs (1^st)

The Crusaders continue play at Maize South on April 5^th.

GOLF

It’s been a busy start to the year for Buhler golf.

JV hosted its home invitational Tuesday at Hesston Golf Course. Goddard-Eisenhower won the tournament with a 319. Buhler’s 398 put them seventh in the final standings. Individually, Trevor Tustian shot a 94 to place in 20^th.

Varsity was fifth out of 11 teams Thursday at the McPherson Invitational. Buhler shot a 342. Derby won the tournament with a 299.

Drew DeMeyer led the way for the Crusaders, medaling in fifth with a 78.

Results:

5 – Drew DeMeyer (78)

21 – Jace Heimerman (87)

24 – Jalen Crable (88)

26 – Isaiah Heredia (89)

31 – Brayden Adams (92)

42 – Nick Gazaway (98)

SWIMMING

Buhler swimming and diving was last in the pool on March 26^th at Hutchinson. The team earned a solid second place finish. Aivlynn Emke paced the way, winning the 100 free and placing third in the 50 Free. Emke also contributed to two top five relay times.

Results:

A 200 Medley Relay: 3^rd

B 200 Medley Relay: 5^th

200 IM: Addy Tech (3^rd), Madalyn Bohringer (5^th)

50 Free: Aivlynn Ehmke (3^rd)

100 Fly: Shaylin Petz (2^nd), Madalyn Bohringer (3^rd), Ellie Goering (5^th)

100 Free: Aivlynn Ehmke (1^st)

500 Free: Reyne Kaufman (4^th), Grace Schmidt (5^th)

A 200 Free Relay: 2^nd

B 200 Free Relay: 6^th

100 Back: Avery Schrader (7^th)

100 Breast: Addy Tech (3^rd)

A 400 Free Relay: 5^th

B 400 Free Relay: 6^th

Following a two-week break, the Crusaders return to action on April 9^th at Newton.

SOCCER

Buhler soccer grabbed two more wins Thursday night at Circle.

JV won 3-1 behind a pair of goals from Zoey Gregg, both assisted by Mili Burrola.

Scoring:

Kennedee Applegate (1 Goal)

Zoey Gregg (2 Goals)

Varsity pounded out seven goals in a 7-0 shutout win. Alyssa Berner and Natalya Krafels both found the net twice.

Scoring:

Mikaela Jarrett (1 Goal)

Alyssa Berner (2 Goals)

Natalya Krafels (2 Goals)

Teigan Neilsen (1 Goal)

Ashlynn Adcock (1 Goal)

Buhler is in the middle of an eight-game stretch away from Crusader Stadium. The teams next travel to Winfield on April 9^th.

TRACK & FIELD

It was a stelar day Thursday for Buhler track and field at Concordia. The Crusaders recorded 11 first place finishes and 36 top-five efforts.

The girls swept the top two spots in the 200 meters with Lillie Ledford and Jenna Lackey placing first and second.

It was a 1-2-3 finish for the boys in the 3200 meters where Layne Whisler, Kaden Lohrentz, and Gavin Lindahl grabbed the top three spots.

Find complete results from the Concordia Invitational here: https://ks.milesplit.com/meets/599269-concordia-invitational-2024/results.