The Stockton Junior High B-Team defeated Hill City in volleyball action in Hill City last Monday, September 18. Stockton fell in the first set 19-25, but came back to win the next two, 26-24, 15-12 to capture the match. Against Phillipsburg, the B Team was defeated 25-22, 9-25, 3-15.

VEDA MILLER OF STOCKTON, and Kathy Miller Smith of Euless, Texas were guests of Danny and Thui Miller in Topeka from September 21-24. Veda celebrated her 94th birthday on the 21st by attending a Marie Osmond concert, followed by a Topeka Civic Theatre performance of the musical, “9 to 6,” on the 22nd. She capped off her celebration with seats at the K-State vs. University of Central Florida football game on the 23rd! Veda is standing beside a sign of Veryl Switzer, which hangs in the football stadium in Manhattan. Switzer, who grew up in Nicodemus, was the first African-American scholarship player to graduate from K-State. Needless to say, Veda had a memorable 94th birthday, and according to her family, she didn’t miss a beat attending all the activities. Happy Birthday, Veda!

BOWLERETTE Week 1 Cikanen Law Breakers 3-1 WWB 3-1 Hamit Auction 1-3 Gutter Girls 1-3 High Game Scratch: Dena Bouchey 170, Kacey Johnston 149, Denise Murchie 149. High Series Scratch: Dena Bouchey 405, Gail Gibbs 396, Kyleigh Stice 384.

Tiger harriers Cheyenne Hoeting and Mia Odle each placed in the top 10 of their respective races at the Norton cross country meet held last Thursday. Hoeting finished 8th in the women’s varsity race, while Odle was third in the women’s JV race.

Last Thursday the Stockton Junior High Tigers traveled to Lincoln for volleyball and football action. The SJH Volleyball girls played a triangular with Natoma and Lincoln, defeating both teams. The Lady Tigers downed Natoma 25-10, 25-8, and defeated Lincoln 19-25, 25-23, 15-9.

The Stockton High School Lady Tigers Volleyball Team earned a split at the triangular held in Smith Center on Tuesday, September 19. The Lady Tigers defeated Oakley 25-15, 20-25, 25-15, but lost to Smith Center 19-25, 18-25. Their record now stands at 8-11 on the season.

The Stockton Tigers Football Team hosted Hoxie last Friday night in a district contest. It was a tough game for the Tigers and they ended up falling 66-0 to move to 0-4 on the season.

From the late-‘50s to early-‘ 70s, those attending the motorcycle races which were held at the Rooks County Free Fair were fortunate to watch Sammy Tanner, aka “The Flying Flea” work his magic on the racetrack. Tanner, who, at that time, was a teenager from Texas, competed for a few years on the Midwest county fair circuit, tearing up the dirt tracks and making a quite a name for himself.

On a beautiful night for football, the Stockton Tigers hosted the Trego Golden Eagles last Friday in the Tigers’ home opener. At the 9:28 mark of the opening quarter, Stockton got on the scoreboard first when freshman Isaac Thayer knocked the ball loose from a Golden Eagle player, and sophomore Emerson Lowry scooped it up and ran into the end zone for the six points.