Fall scrimmages set at GBHS

The annual fall sports scrimmages will get take place Friday night at Great Bend High School.
The Great Bend Lady Panthers volleyball teams will start things off at 6 p.m., with the freshman team scrimmaging until 6:20. From there the varsity and junior varsity will be put on display from 6:20 until 6:45 p.m. Admission is a bottle of Gatord or bottled water.
The Panthers football teams kick off scrimmages at Memorial Stadium at 6:30, followed by the varsity and junior varsity at 7. Admission is a towel.
At 8:30, the varsity and junior varsity soccer teams will scrimmage at Memorial Stadium. Admission is either sports drinks or bottled water.
 
‘Meet the Cougars’ event set for Saturday

The Barton Cougar Booster Club along with the Barton Athletic Department will host a Chamber After-Hours event Thursday August 26th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Best Western Angus Inn in Great Bend.
Come out and enjoy refreshments and meet the coaches and members of the Cougar Booster Club. You can also learn more about the booster club and find out about all the advantages of becoming a booster club member.
On Saturday, all Cougars fans are invited to “Meet the Cougars”, an event that will take place on the campus of Barton Community College. The fun filled event will run in conjunction with a volleyball tournament, a men’s and women’s soccer tournament and the annual baseball showcase.
From noon until 4 p.m., Cougars fans and their families can enjoy games for the kids, get refreshed at the concession stand and meet coaches and players from all the BCC athletic teams. The United State Marines will provide a pull up challenge, rock-climbing wall and humvee tours. Each sports team will have an activity that you can take part in whether it’s seeing how well you can serve up a volleyball to how hard you can throw a baseball.
All events for the weekend are free.  For a complete schedule visit www.bartonsports.com

Golf Tourney for breast cancer in Stafford

The third annual Stafford County Country Club Golf Tournament for Breast Cancer will be held on Saturday, September 25 at 11 a.m. The tournament is a 4-man scramble format. Prizes, food and fun are promised and the proceeds go to a worthy cause. Last year, over $2,800 was raised. The money was used to help families in the Stafford County area defray costs and expenses due to the devastating effects of cancer.
The American Cancer Society in Dodge City, along with many fine donors will be supporting this event. If you would like to participate or donate, please call 620-546-4559.

Ramirez reportedly placed on waivers by Dodgers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez declined to comment on multiple reports that he’s been put on waivers.
Ramirez shook off several reporters over an hour in front of his locker before Wednesday night’s game in Milwaukee.
“No, man, I’m good, thanks,” Ramirez said.
The White Sox are said to be interested in claiming him for a postseason push if he’s available. Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen said Tuesday if he were asked by general manager Ken Williams if he wanted Ramirez, he would say yes.
Ramirez was is in the starting lineup against the Brewers and playing consecutive games for the first time since coming off his third trip to the disabled list. Manager Joe Torre said the star left fielder will get Thursday off.
The Los Angeles Times reported Ramirez and teammates Casey Blake, Scott Podsednik and Jay Gibbons have been placed on waivers, a common process toward the end of the year that doesn’t necessarily mean any players leave their current teams.
“Waivers are something that are supposed to be something very confidential and I’m certainly not privy to it,” Torre said. “It’s something that’s not supposed to be talked about.”
Dodgers GM Ned Colletti declined to comment in an e-mail to The Associated Press, saying he doesn’t discuss the process.
This year, Ramirez stopped giving substantial interviews to reporters in the spring. His play has been quiet, too, with right calf and hamstring injuries that have sent him to the disabled list for 58 games this year.
Ramirez is hitless in his last 10 at-bats. He came into Wednesday’s game hitting .306 with eight homers and 39 RBIs in 63 games and Torre believes Ramirez wants to stay in L.A. and finish his contract.