Elyria Christian School

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT -- COLBY CLARK! Colby has a myriad of interests as shown by his involvement in choir, musicals, art, soccer, scholars bowl, worship team, and student council. Colby is a proven leader as the Senior Class President, a Discipleship Group Leader, a former Student Council President, and our May Fete King! He is a great mix of being kind, sincere, competitive, and focused, and he absolutely puts 100% into every single thing he does. Colby is headed to Missouri to the College of the Ozarks in the fall and will major in Computer Science. Congratulations, Colby! Continue to chase your passion for serving the Lord and others, and you will go far!

It's a beautiful day for some baseball/softball! Our high school teams are both playing this afternoon at Galva, beginning at 4:30 pm. Let's go, Eagles!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT - KORTNEY POTTER! You may recognize Kortney from the volleyball court or the musical stage, but she also spends many hours serving as the co-editor of the school yearbook. To quote her Journalism teacher, "She is rock solid. If you need someone dependable, responsible, and willing to do her best - that's Kortney!". This multi-talented young lady is a member of National Honor Society, our Governor’s Scholar, and the class Valedictorian. Kortney is a quiet leader who brings a kindness and steady presence to any situation. She will be continuing her education next year at Hutchinson Community College, majoring in business and entrepreneurship to prepare her to join the family business! Congratulations, Kortney, keep your eyes on Jesus and continue to follow His lead!

The 2nd graders took the stage to lead elementary chapel this week! It is such a blessing to hear young children share about the love of Jesus!

The first grade class had a great time at Barnyard Day! Thank you, Inman High School FFA!

The HS Band & HS Choir performed at the State Music Festival in Lindsborg today. Both groups received “excellent” II ratings. The band made history by being the first HS band from Elyria to attend at the State Music Festival contest, an exciting accomplishment! The choir of 44 got to sing two very meaningful pieces, one called “Soli Deo Gloria” which means “to God alone be the glory”, and God is the one gets all the glory when students go and share their musical gifts before others. Congratulations to both groups for their hard work and delightful performances!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT - DAN SCHOTT! There isn't a single person in school who would try to go up against Dan in a battle of professional football stats. You can name any two NFL teams and the year they played, and he'll tell you the final score of that game with pretty amazing accuracy! Dan is a diehard Tom Brady fan and would make a great sports analyst. Don't be surprised if you see him on ESPN someday! Dan is loyal to his friends, has a great sense of humor, and is known for his creative spirit week attire. Dan plans to continue his education at Hutchinson Community College for his Associate's Degree in General Studies. Congratulations, Dan! Go with God and be a difference maker!

It is always an extra-special day when students lead chapel! Andrew Huxman has spent years playing a variety of sports, but has been sidelined the vast majority of this year by not just one, but two knee surgeries. He shared that while trials are not easy, they are not necessarily a bad thing, and that earthly things can be gone in an instant, but God is our constant at all times. Thank you, Andrew, for listening to God tug at your heart to share your journey!

A beautiful day for ECS to host a track meet with our friends at Goessel. We greatly appreciate the ‘all hands on deck’ serving mentality, of our school family and theirs! Girls 2nd place overall 100 Meter 3rd Grace Prescott 13.75 200 Meter 1st Grace Prescott 28.76 400 Meter 1st Grace Prescott 1:05.92 800 Meter 1st Laney Reiff 2:40.61 3rd Macy Reiff 2:45.95 5th Hannah Bower 3:09.35 6th Londyn Olsen 3:30.51 1600 Meter 1st Laney Reiff 6:09.85 5th Londyn Olsen 7:45.41 6th Joy Beck 7:50.75 3200 Meter 1st Laney Reiff 13:12.19 4th Londyn Olsen 16:18.77 6th Joy Beck 16:57.60 4x800 2nd Grace, Macy, Laney, Londyn 12:39.10 High Jump 3rd Hannah Bower 4-04.00 Shot Put 1st Ryland Hawkinson 31-07.25 Discus Throw 2nd Kenna Cass 100-01 Javelin 1st Ryland Hawkinson 103-02 Boys 5th overall 200 Meters 4th Luke Lockhart 26.06 1600 Meters 3rd Simon Redenbaugh 5:47.57 3200 Meters 2nd Daniel Olsen 13:11.78 Shot Put 1st Blake Robertson 43:00.50 5th Axton Fields 33-01.00 Discus 1st Blake Robertson 128-04 3rd Axton Fields 110-06

Our high school teams are at it again this afternoon! Baseball and softball will play at home (Galva) vs Inman beginning at 4:30pm. The track meet at Goessel, hosted by ECS, will also begin at 4:30 pm. Good luck to all our athletes! Go Eagles!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT -- ALEXUS SWENSON! This girl is a musician, a scholar, and an athlete all wrapped up in one! She has a beautiful voice which was displayed in several school musicals, and she has spent many hours on the volleyball and basketball courts. Alexus has a contagious smile, a kind heart, and she will bring joy to everyone she meets! She is a National Honor Society member, a class co-Salutatorian, and is our May Fete Queen. Alexus is excited to be joining the family business after graduation. Congratulations, Lex, we can't wait to see what the Lord has planned for you in the years to come!

Congratulations to Allie Stone on signing today to play basketball at Tabor College!

It was a successful day for the HS students at Regional Solo & Small Ensemble Festival today! All students received scores in the Outstanding or Excellent categories (I or II ratings). Students who received I ratings will be continuing to State on April 29th: Dane Miller - Voice Izabella Wedel - Violin Matthew Robinson - Snare Carlie Joe Rohaus - Voice Brianna Stucky - Voice Senior Mixed Ensemble: Brianna Stucky, Alexus Swenson, Mina Aroum, Kortney Potter, Ryland Hawkinson, Elias Gilbert, John Burrill, Colby Clark, and Ethan Unruh Congratulations to all the musicians for their hard work! To God be the Glory!

7th Girls: 3rd place overall 100m Dash 3rd - Elisse Friesen - 13.83 400m Dash 3rd - Sidney Hall - 1:11.20 800m Run 1st - AJ Reiff - 2:49.50 1600m Run 1st - AJ Reiff - 6:21.82 2nd - Sidney Hall - 6:30.81 High Jump 1st - Sidney Hall - 4-07.00 Long Jump 1st - AJ Reiff - 13-01.00 Triple Jump 1st - Elisse Friessen - 27-10.50 7th Boys: 2nd place overall 100m Dash 1st - Blake Saffel - 12.00 4th - Nathan Prescott - 13.21 200m Dash 2nd - Blake Saffel - 27.89 5th - Nathan Prescott - 28.55 400m Dash 2nd - Blake Saffel - 1:03.10 3rd - Kaleb Cass - 1:05.49 800m Run 2nd - Mason Gardner - 2:45.64 1600m Run 2nd - Mason Gardner - 6:06.83 100m Hurdles 3rd - Chase Neufeldt - 22.45 200m Hurdles 5th - Chase Neufeldt - 39.08 4x200m Relay 1st - Nathan Prescott, Blake Saffel, Mason Gardner, Kaleb Cass - 1:58.06 Shot Put 1st - Kaleb Cass - 30-00.00 2nd - Parker Hughes - 28-04.00 Discus 1st - Kaleb Cass - 80-01 4th - Parker Hughes - 67-07 8th Boys: 5th place overall 100m Dash 5th - Grant Huxman - 13.25 200m Dash 4th - Grant Huxman - 29.10 400m Dash 4th - Grant Huxman - 1:03.18 100m Hurdles 2nd - Nate Romero - 22.05 200m Hurdles 3rd - Nate Romero - 36.93 Shot Put 4th - Collin Stark - 32-07.00

It was an exciting night for CG/ECS Baseball and Softball vs Ell-Saline! Softball: 5-7 (L), 12-11 (W) Baseball: 3-2 (W - 10th inning) The second game was delayed due to weather until Monday at 4:30. The game was called in the bottom of 2nd with two runners on base and a 3-2 lead!

The high school baseball and softball teams will compete against Ell-Saline this afternoon in Galva. Games begin at 4:30 pm. Let's go, Eagles!

The junior high track team will spend Thursday at a meet in Marion. Field events begin at 10:00 a.m. and running events follow at 11:30 a.m. Good luck, Eagles!

While the Kansas wind still made an appearance at today’s track meet in Lyons, the weather was BEAUTIFUL! Girls placed 2nd overall 100 Meter 3rd Grace Prescott 11.36 200 Meter 2nd Grace Prescott 27.19 400 Meter 1st Grace Prescott PR’ed with 1:04.21 800 Meter 2nd Laney Reiff PR’ed with 2:37.89 3rd Macy Reiff 2:44.11 5th Hannah Bower 3:08.26 1600 Meter 1st Laney Reiff 6:06.87 3200 Meter 1st Laney Reiff 13:27.11 3rd Londyn Olsen 16:41.30 4x800 Meter 1st Grace, Laney, Macy, Londyn 12:02.61 Discus 1st Kenna Cass 82-04 Javelin 1st Ryland Hawkinson PR’ed with 108-02 3rd Kenna Cass 74-00 Boys placed 5th overall 4th Luke Lockhart PR’ed with 16-07.00 Shot Put 1st Blake Robertson 42-06.00 Discus 1st Blake Roberson 125-06 5th Axton Fields 101-08

It was a tough night on the baseball and softball fields at Marion as both teams dropped two to the Warriors. Baseball: 1-7, 0-16 Softball: 9-11, 7-8 The Eagles are back in action on Friday in Galva at 4:30!

This afternoon is a busy one for our high school athletes! The baseball and softball teams are on the road to Marion, first pitch at 4:30 pm. The track team will travel to Lyons. Field events begin at 4:30 pm with running events to follow at 5:30 pm. Good luck to all! Go Eagles!