The September 24th Sentinel will include our annual Homecoming Feature, with individual pictures of the Tiger athletes (football, volleyball and cross country), coaching staff, and Spirit Squad, sponsored by local merchants, organizations, and individuals.

The 2020 football season kicks off for the Stockton Tigers this Friday when they travel to Kensington to take on the Thunder Ridge Longhorns. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

The Stockton Lady Tiger Volleyball season got underway last Saturday when the junior varsity squad traveled to Phillipsburg for a JV Tourney. Stockton went 2-1 on the day.

The Tiger Cross Country seasons open this week with the high school harriers traveling to Norton on Thursday, and the junior high runner on the road to TMP on Saturday. The meets are scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. respectively.

This Thursday marks the opening of the Stockton Junior High Volleyball and Football seasons. The teams will travel to WaKeeney to take on the Trego Golden Eagles. Volleyball matches will begin at 4:00 p.m., while the football game will kick off at 6:00 p.m.

The fall sports activities will begin as scheduled for the 2020-21 school year, following action by the Kansas State High School Activities Association Executive Board on July 28. This includes practice and competition.

THE SWIM LEAGUE had cancelled the swim meets for the season due to COVID-19, but the Stockton Tiger Sharks went ahead and held practices for seven weeks working on stroke technique so they will be ready to go for next season! Their team t-shirt reflected the pandemic by stating “COVID-19 can’t stop a shark—swimming is winning.” Pictured are (sitting on board, from left): Garrison Mongeau, Tessa Look, Corbyn Glendening, Remy Muir, Hadlee Sterling, Blayke Stithem, Aidyen Kerr, Jefferson Creighton, Norah Muir, Cambry Glendening, Harper Lowry, Lily Yohon, Bryah Stithem; (standing on board): Meredith Gasper, Piper Creighton, Caydance Carter, Shae Yohon, Ruthie Voss, Claire Plumer, Lucie Voss, Blaire Beougher; (on the high board): Delanee Bedore, Tierra Yohon, Jalia Creighton, Jayana Creighton, Chloe Plumer, Malynn Plumer, and swim coach Daphne Plumer..

MEMBERS OF THE 2020 WESTERN KANSAS BASEBALL TEAM are front row (l to r): Zeke Balthazor, Haden Hahn, Kolt Kuhlmann and Joseph Cockrell; and back row: Coach Zach Kesler, Jace Kesler, Cameron Earl, Damon Muir, Cameron Horn, Jonathan Graham, Kolby Dix, and Coach Alexa Rogers. Not Pictured is Coach Austin Wieden.