Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Senior Katie DInkel speaks with Coach Mark Watts at the Smoky Hill Country Club. Watts was named All-WAC coach of the year and Dinkel won All-WAC player of the year.

Golfers claim first in WAC

Meg Taggart, Editor In-Chief October 7, 2022

On Oct. 4, the girls golf team took seven players to the Great Bend Invitational that was played at the Dodge City Country Club because of the condition of the usual location of Stoneridge Golf Course....

Junior Abbie Norris lines up her ball on hole 6 at the Smoky Hill Country Club.

Girls golf takes first out of 21 at Hutchinson

Meg Taggart, Editor In-Chief October 6, 2022

In Hutchinson at the Carey Park Golf Course on Sept. 29, the Hays High girls golf team took first out of 21 teams with a score of 337. Senior Katie Dinkel and junior Abbie Norris both shot an 81; Dinkel...

Junior Abbie Norris walks on the green during the TMP annual invitational tournament at Smoky Hill Country Club.

Golf breaks school record two days in a row

Meg Taggart, Editor In-Chief October 6, 2022

On Sept. 22, the girls golf team travel to Garden City to play at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course, where they broke an 11-year-old record. Prior to this tournament, the lowest team score for 18 holes was 331...

Senior Claire Humphrey puts at the Smoky Hill Invitational Tournament.

Girls golf takes second at Salina

Meg Taggart, Editor In-Chief October 6, 2022

At the Salina Country Club on Sept. 19, the Hays High girls golf team played in the Salina South Invitational Tournament. Junior Evyn Cox shot an 86 and took fifth, senior Katie Dinkel and sophomore...

Senior Katie Dinkel putts at the Smoky Hill Country Club at the Hays High Invitational Tournament. She shot an 83 at this meet.

Girls golf participates in Dodge City and Liberal tournaments

Meg Taggart, Editor In-Chief September 21, 2022

On Sept. 8, the Hays High girls golf team went to the Mariah Hills Golf Course in Dodge City. They played 18 holes, where par is 73. Senior Katie Dinkel placed fifth after shooting a 78, junior Abbie...

Junior Abbie Norris lines up her putt at the Smoky Hill Invitational Tournament, she shot an 81.

Girls golf starts strong at home tournament

Meg Taggart, Editor In-Chief September 21, 2022

The Hays High girls hosted their annual Hays High invitational tournament at Smoky Hill Country Club on Aug. 29, where they played 18 holes and par for the course was 69. They had six players place...

Senior Ashton Hernandez hits his tee shot on hole 15 at the Smoky Hill

Boys golf finishes regular season meets, gets final WAC standings

Meg Taggart, Photography/ Managing Editor May 16, 2022

On May 7, the Hays High School boys golf team when to Garden City to participate in the 36-hole invitational tournament at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course. They only played the first 18 holes. Sophomore...

Junior Blake Buckles hits his second shot  on hole 8 at the Smoky Hill Country Club Invitational on April 18th.

Boys golf participates in multiple tournaments in April

Meg Taggart, Photography/ Managing Editor May 5, 2022

The boys golf team had five meets during the month of April in McPherson, Newton, Hays, Dodge City and Hutchinson. McPherson On Thursday, April 7, the team took four golfers to participate at...

Girls golf coach Mark Watts stands with junior Katie Dinkel after being awarded WAC Player and Coach of the Year.

13 questions with girls golf coach Mark Watts

Meg Taggart, Managing/Photography Editor November 16, 2021

1. How does it feel to have won the Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year twice and have two of your players win WAC Player of the Year? “It's always nice to have a WAC Player of the Year...

Junior Katie Dinkel lines up her putt at the 5A Regional Tournament hosted by Hays.

Girls golf takes second at state tournament to end their season

Meg Taggart, Managing/Photography Editor October 25, 2021

On Oct. 18-19, the girls golf team played in the 5A Kansas State Girls Golf Championship at Carey Park Golf Course in Hutchinson. They played 36 holes in two days. Junior Katie Dinkel shot a 165 for...

Senior Gracie Wente hit her tee shot at the TMP Invitational Tournament at Smoky Hill Country Club.

Girls golf takes first at regionals

Meg Taggart, Managing/Photography Editor October 14, 2021

On Monday, Oct. 11, Hays High hosted the 5A regional girls golf tournament at Smoky Hill Country Club. They played 18 holes, and par was 72. Senior Taleia McCrae placed first with a score of 81, sophomore...

Sophomore Lily Garrison prepares to take her drive at the TMP Invitational Golf Tournament at Smoky Hill Country Club.

Girls golf wins at Great Bend, ends with WAC honors

Meg Taggart, Managing/Photography Editor October 8, 2021

Girls golf played in the final Western Athletic Conference tournament at Stoneridge Country Club in Great Bend on Oct. 5. It was a nine-hole tournament, in which par was 36. Sophomore Abbie Norris...

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