Heat takes second in back-to-back tourneys The Kansas Heat 14-and-under team from Hoisington played in the Hays softball tournament on May 31. In pool play, they beat Salina Shockwave, 14-7 and Salina Adrenaline, 6-5, getting them the top seed from their pool. They topped the Shockwave, 15-1, in the first round. They fell 5-4 against the Clay Center Bees in the championship game to finish second. The Heat also finished second last weekend in Larned. Back row, from left, Coach Bill Boxberger, Hadleigh Gardner, Rylie Brungardt, Kathryn Warnken, Brooke Bachar, Brooke Reif, Joslyn Pedigo, Aurora Ingram, Alaina Schneider and Coach Bob Brungardt. Front row, Delaney Smith, Sydney Boxberger, Caitlin Schilowsky and Kenzie Wolf. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO Local Sports 2024 All-Central Kansas League basketball Emilee Hall sparks Panthers swimmers Panther softball earns hard-fought sweep Panther baseball sweeps Pratt Greenbacks