Spring sports in full gear

Kaitlyn Sanders, Yearbook sportswriter

Spring sports have finally sprung.

Last week officially started the spring season with Tuesday and Thursday packed full of events.

*Softball faced both Andover Central and Wichita Northwest on Tuesday, the first game they beat the Jaguars 8-6.

The second game went late as the Panthers battled for the 16-15 win over Northwest.

*Baseball split against Andover Central on Tuesday. The first game the Jaguars won 5-1, but the Panthers won the second game 9-1.

*Girls soccer got a 7-0 win on March 15 against Wichita South. In the quarterfinals of the Titan Classic, the Panthers beat Wichita East 2-1.

On Thursday the Panthers faced Maize in the semifinals and lost 2-1.

The girls faced Kapaun on Saturday for third place, losing 4-1.

*Girls swim had their first meet in El Dorado on Tuesday where the team took second overall.

Senior Megan Keil already qualified for state in the 100 meter backstroke.

On Friday they traveled to Wichita Heights, taking sixth overall.

*Track had its first invitational in Winfield on Thursday. Boys took first, edging Liberal by a point, while the girls were second behind Newton.

*Varsity boys tennis had three invitationals last week, one in McPherson on Tuesday, two separate meets in Goddard and Emporia on Thursday and then a tournament at Salina Central on Saturday.

*Varsity boys golf competes at Auburn Hills today.