SOFTBALL – The Inman High School Softball team hosted the 2-1A Regional Softball tournament, concluding Tuesday, May 20 with a championship victory against Bennington 8-1 to advance to the State Tournament.
Inman entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed in the eight-team bracket. They defeated Ell-Saline 15-0 in the Regional Quarterfinal round at home to clinch the Regional Semifinal Tuesday. They defeated No. 6 Salina-Sacred Heart 13-2 in run-rule fashion to start off the day, setting them up against the No. 1 seed Bennington, who just defeated Sterling 17-3. Inman was the represented road team because of their lower seed despite being at home. However, they took care of business defeating Bennington 8-1, taking them to the State Tournament.
Lyla Levin threw the full game allowing just the lone run and striking out seven batters. The offense had 14 hits to aid them in the win.
Inman will travel to Pratt May 29-30 for the 2-1A State Tournament.
BASEBALL – The Inman baseball team closed off the regular season Friday, May 9 against Remington, losing both games on the road 9-5 and 16-5. Following the regular season, they set their sights on Regionals. However, they lost in the Regional quarterfinal against Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic in the 2-1A Marion Region 5-4 on Wednesday, May 14. The team trailed for most of the game and entered the 7th inning trailing 5-1. They put three runs on the board, but fell just a run short even with the valiant fight.
The baseball team’s season ends with a 10-11 overall record.
TRACK & FIELD – The Inman Track & Field teams took on their league meet Thursday, May 15 at Sterling College. The girls team won the league for the third year in a row, obliterating the competition by 40 points. The boys team finished in 8th, but set multiple personal records. CLICK HERE to view the full results.
Even though the girls team got the victory, they only own four total events. Katie Nichols won the High Jump and the Long Jump, Taylor Froese won the Discus, and Suttyn Harris won the Shot Put. Harris just outshot Froese by 1.5 inches in the Shot Put however.
The teams will now prepare for Regionals, which will be Thursday, May 22 at Marion High School.
BOYS GOLF – The Inman Varsity Boys Golf team closed their season in Regional Monday, May 19. The team finished in 7th with 449 at Salina Municipal Golf Course. Creighton Fries led the Teutons, tying for 23rd with 97. Keetan McEuen tied for 32nd (111), Braeden Stutzman placed 37th (118), and Brett Jerrick tied for 42nd (123). CLICK HERE to view the full results.
