It was a long, yet successful day for Cardinal Athletics. Our Cross Country team kicked things off this morning at the Great Bend Invitational (Lake Barton) where over twenty schools competed. Brody Rossman finished in 28th place to lead the boys and Tianna Lutters finished in 24th place to lead the girls. In the afternoon, both of our girls Tennis teams were in action. Congrats to our JV team that took 1st place at the Phillipsburg Invitational while our Varsity team played well at the Larned Tournament. Heather Ward and Miette Kaiser returned home with 1st place medals in the #2 Doubles flight for the Varsity. Finally, our Volleyball teams capped off back-to-back home triangulars this week in exciting fashion tonight at the Activity Center in front of a great crowd. The Varsity swept their matches, beating Holcomb in 3 sets and dusting off Dodge City (6A) 25-17 and 25-20. The JV team split their matches with the Longhorns and Red Demons, while the C team went 2-0 against their competition.
Congratulations to our Volleyball program for a successful home opener! The C team beat SE of Saline and lost to Scott City to go 1-1. The JV team swept SE of Saline and Scott City. Our Cardinals Varsity team swept SE of Saline and Scott City as well, beating SES 25-21 and 25-17 in the nightcap following an earlier 25-8, 25-22 win over Scott City. Volleyball will be back in action at home this Thursday with 5pm starting times.
Congratulations to our Girls JV Tennis and Golf teams! The Tennis team finished a strong 2nd place today at our home Cardinal Invitational. The Golf team finished 7th (out of 27 teams) at the Nickerson Scramble today. Great start to the season ladies!
The 16th Annual USD 431 Education Foundation Golf Tournament was a huge success this year. We had a total of 31 teams play, the most we have ever had! Thank you to all the sponsors and players for contributing funds that go towards scholarships for our students! The winners are:
Alumni Class Division: Class of 1985 (Scott Klug, Tyler Schremmer, Tim Boxberger, and Scott Polzin).
Alumni Division: Tony Moore, Leyton Haxton, Chase Steinert, and MJ Aylward.
Open Division: Bruce Cooper, Mark Cooper, Mike Huddleston, and Korey Burkhart.
Thank you Sponsors:
Corporate: Cardinal Mini Storage, Clara Barton Hospital, Heartland Retirement & Benefits, KBS, KJ Custom Ag LLC, OPI, Superior Essex, and Wilson State Bank
Silver: Conrade Insurance Group, KB Anesthesia, OPAA Food Management
Hole: A & F Enterprises, Abercrombie Energy Inc, Adams Brown LLC, Ameritime, Birzer Repair, Boxberger & Associates, Cardinal Lanes, Cardinal Nest, Cardinal Pharmacy,
Central Chiropractic LLC, Duck Blind Bar, E & J Construction, First Kansas Bank, Liquor Box, Mason Plumbing, Miller Lawns, Bob & Jan Morgenstern, Mule Barn, Numbers Plus,
Don E Reif Jr, Roto Mix, Schremmer Pest, Scott Christians Construction, Sunflower Insulation, Tap Room, Town & Country Supermarket, Tyler Schremmer OD, Wilkens Farms.
Alumni Class Division: Class of 1985 (Scott Klug, Tyler Schremmer, Tim Boxberger, and Scott Polzin).
Alumni Division: Tony Moore, Leyton Haxton, Chase Steinert, and MJ Aylward.
Open Division: Bruce Cooper, Mark Cooper, Mike Huddleston, and Korey Burkhart.
Thank you Sponsors:
Corporate: Cardinal Mini Storage, Clara Barton Hospital, Heartland Retirement & Benefits, KBS, KJ Custom Ag LLC, OPI, Superior Essex, and Wilson State Bank
Silver: Conrade Insurance Group, KB Anesthesia, OPAA Food Management
Hole: A & F Enterprises, Abercrombie Energy Inc, Adams Brown LLC, Ameritime, Birzer Repair, Boxberger & Associates, Cardinal Lanes, Cardinal Nest, Cardinal Pharmacy,
Central Chiropractic LLC, Duck Blind Bar, E & J Construction, First Kansas Bank, Liquor Box, Mason Plumbing, Miller Lawns, Bob & Jan Morgenstern, Mule Barn, Numbers Plus,
Don E Reif Jr, Roto Mix, Schremmer Pest, Scott Christians Construction, Sunflower Insulation, Tap Room, Town & Country Supermarket, Tyler Schremmer OD, Wilkens Farms.
It was an exciting day of CKL Volleyball today! The Cardinals went 3-1 in the event and finished in third place after winning a three-set thriller against defending champion Halstead. Congratulations ladies!
Student Activity Passes must be purchased by Thursday, Sept 4. The passes are good for all home regular season activities. The cost per pass is $15. Passes can be purchased off the school's website www.usd431.net using "efunds" or payment can be turned into the HS office. Forms can be found on the school's website. Please call the HS office with questions 620-653-2141.
REMINDER OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aug 14: Fall Sports Parent Mtg in HHS Auditorium 6:30.
Aug 15: Chromebook Handout in HHS Auditorium (FR 8:00, Soph 8:45, JR 9:30, SR 10:15). The $35 tech fee must be paid before students get Chromebooks! Students who miss will get chromebooks after school on Aug 21.
Aug 18: First day of Fall Sports Practices. PHYSICAL FORMS, CONCUSSION FORMS, AND PARENT CONSENT FORMS MUST BE TURNED INTO THE HS OFFICE BEFORE PRACTICING.
Aug 20: Freshman Orientation in HHS Auditorium at 1:00, only students need to attend, no parents/guardians.
Aug 21: 1st day of school, dismiss at 12:00.
Aug 22: Full day of classes. Back to School Bash 6:30. Dance 9:00-11:00.
Aug 14: Fall Sports Parent Mtg in HHS Auditorium 6:30.
Aug 15: Chromebook Handout in HHS Auditorium (FR 8:00, Soph 8:45, JR 9:30, SR 10:15). The $35 tech fee must be paid before students get Chromebooks! Students who miss will get chromebooks after school on Aug 21.
Aug 18: First day of Fall Sports Practices. PHYSICAL FORMS, CONCUSSION FORMS, AND PARENT CONSENT FORMS MUST BE TURNED INTO THE HS OFFICE BEFORE PRACTICING.
Aug 20: Freshman Orientation in HHS Auditorium at 1:00, only students need to attend, no parents/guardians.
Aug 21: 1st day of school, dismiss at 12:00.
Aug 22: Full day of classes. Back to School Bash 6:30. Dance 9:00-11:00.
UPDATE: Online Enrollment is being extended, and will close at 4pm Tuesday, August 12th. If you need assistance, contact Jordan Mooney at the district office by phone (620-653-4134) or email (jmooney@usd431.net).
Upcoming Events:
Aug 12-14: MS/HS Band Camp @ HHS 8:30-11:30.
Aug 14: Fall Sports Parent Mtg in HHS Auditorium 6:30.
Aug 15: Chromebook Handout in HHS Auditorium (FR 8:00, Soph 8:45, JR 9:30, SR 10:15). Students who miss will get chromebooks after school on Aug 21.
Aug 20: Freshman Orientation in HHS Auditorium 1:00-3:00.
Aug 21: 1st day of school, dismiss at 12:00.
The HHS Fall Sports Parent Mtg will be Thursday, Aug 14 in the HS auditorium. The general session with AD, Craig Fletchall, will be at 6:30. The individual sports meetings will follow.
Online enrollment is officially open from now until Friday, August 8th at noon. If you need assistance with the enrollment process, please contact Jordan Mooney at the district office. Email is jmooney@usd431.net and phone number is 620-653-4134. In person appointments can be made for those that need additional assistance.
During the month of July, USD 431 will be offering free summer lunches for children ages 1-18 in a grab and go format outside of Lincoln Elementary on the south side of the building. Please take the time to fill out this form so we know how many kids to associate with each family in the community. Read the form carefully, as it has important dates, times, and information listed on it.
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Don't forget summer lunches start today at Lincoln Elementary. 11:30am - 1:30pm. Kids ages 1-18 can come and enjoy a free meal, with breakfast for the next day handed out after lunch is finished. Come take advantage of this awesome service provided by USD 431!
Cardinal Baseball falls in regional championship game 2-10. Great season players and coaches
Cardinal Baseball advances to Regional Championship with a win over Lyons 6-1. Will play winner of Clay Center and Chapman.
Hoisington Cardinal Sports Summer Calendar. All dates and times are subject to change. Please be on look out for those potential changes.
Cardinal Golf team qualifies for state with a regional runner-up finish. Medalist Logan Cossel 5th and Peyton Kinman 9th. Congrats Team and Good Luck at state next week.
5/19 Regional Boys Golf at Kingman 9:00am shotgun start
5/20 Regional Softball Home vs. Ulysses 25 minutes following game #1. (Game 1 at 3:00pm)
5/20 Regional Baseball at Clay Center vs. Lyons 2:00pm
5/22 Regional Track at Scott City start time 2:00pm
Make a Difference in Our Schools and Community – Consider Running for School Board!
Are you passionate about education and eager to contribute to the future of our students? USD 431 currently has three At-Large School Board positions open, and we encourage community-minded individuals to consider running.
Eligibility Requirements:
You must be a registered voter residing within the USD 431 School District.
You cannot be an employee of a school within the district.
How to File:
To become a candidate, visit the Barton County Clerk’s Office in Great Bend to complete the necessary paperwork.
Filing Deadline:
Tuesday, June 2, 2025
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the USD 431 District Office at 620-653-4134.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our schools and community!
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Day 1 Final Results Boys State Tennis
Both Singles of Jasper P and Brody R advance to Day 2 medal rounds. Doubles of Gabe P and Leighton M also advance to Day 2 medal rounds. Alexander M and Kian D lost last match of the day and are eliminated! Great day for this young team!