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And Then Came Spring

A slow winter usually leads to a very busy spring, and this year was no exception as we looked forward to quiz bowl, spring break, track season, and one last golf season! Quiz Bowl: Both the 7th grade and 8th grade teams ended the season as League Champs!
Spring Break Girls' Trip to Waco, TX: Grammy, Vanessa, Delaney, and I took a little road trip down to Waco to see the Silos at Magnolia Market. We also stepped onto the Baylor University Campus (in our K-State gear, of course), toured the Dr. Pepper Museum, and enjoyed a cute little VRBO. We made our first stop at a Buccee's Gas Station as well (one of those "we might as well since we're here" kind of stops)!
K-State Women's Basketball made it into the NCAA tournament, and they ended up hosting the first and second rounds in Manhattan! We jumped at the chance to go, and even though they lost that game, it was sure a fun atmosphere!
Cambry's last golf season wrapped up and she felt like she had improved since her Freshman year. She even participated in her first "solo" golf meet at Pretty Prairie on her last day of the season. Way to go, Cambry, for sticking it out and working to improve!
Delaney had one monstrous track season, going undefeated in all 4 of her events: TJ, 200 meter hurdles, 100 meter hurdles, and the medley relay. In fact, she now has the new school and league records in ALL of those! She also ended the year with the top middle school girls TJ distance in the state of Kansas at 34'9"! Wow - what will high school bring for this one?
Cambry had a blast on her senior trip to Branson, MO. This class had so much money that they got to stay for 2 nights in a pretty luxurious resort! We are thankful for this awesome experience for her and for their chaperones, Janna and Duane Duerksen!

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