6 Minutes w/ Swayne, 11/15: Discipline vs. Punishment and the "island" of Accountability https://youtu.be/VH7UAYFHgUA?si=UVUTfCtJInqWFOhw
Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports (CCGS) Press Release:
Springfield High School’s Lainee Leathers has been chosen to participate in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports (CCGS) All-State Volleyball games. Senior athletes are nominated by their leagues and selected by coaches throughout the state for the honor. Additionally, Lainee was named the 2023 Arkansas Valley League Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year. She is a four-year letter winner and a three-year all-conference selection. Lainee is the daughter of Jared and Jennifer Leathers.
The CCGS All-State games will be played on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. The 1A game will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by the other divisions. CCGS began sponsoring an All-State Volleyball Game in 1970 to provide girls a showcase for talent. Players are chosen based on talent, dedication, team play, and leadership. Great Job Lainee!
2023-2024 High School Basketball Schedule. All schedules are subject to change due to officials' availability, transportation, facilities, etc.; please check the website and bulletin for up-to-date information.
Congratulations to Longhorn football players Marcus Sandoval, Colby Batterton, Jett Konkel and Colin Swanson for being selected to the Arkansas Valley 8-Man All-Conference team. Athletes are selected by league coaches. Great Job Horns!
With high school basketball season starting next week, we wanted to share a few new rules being implemented this year (The shot clock will not be implemented for the 2023-2024 season in 1A). Please be patient with officials, clock operators, and score keepers as this will take some getting used to!
Congratulations to Longhorn volleyball players Bay Ellis, Lainee Leathers and Karina Garcia for being selected to the Arkansas Valley All-Conference team. Athletes are selected by league coaches. Great Job Horns!
The 5th grade participated in the Baca County Conservation District Poster contest. The theme was "One Water ". The students learned so much from the program, such as how to conserve water and about water sheds. The students are so grateful they were able to learn and use their creativity! Each student who participated got $5 just for entering their poster. Kallysa Schroder came by and awarded the participants their $5 this week. Winners will be announced next week.
The Walsh Junior High Basketball Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 18th.
Admission: $5.00-Adults, $3.00-Students (K-12) and Sr. Citizens; CHSAA passes will not be accepted.
A concession stand will be available; however, food and drinks are NOT allowed in the gym.
All games will consist of (2) 20-minute halves and a 3-minute halftime. A running clock will be used unless the game is within 10 points in the last minute.
Baca County Food Bank is open today, Nov. 7! Please find the nourishment needed for you and family in our community. You can also find ways to volunteer, please stop by and ask how.
Come out and support the FFA Greenhands!
Good Luck to the Longhorn Volleyball team at Regionals today! They play Merino at 10:30 a.m. Go Horns!
The Springfield Board of Education will host a special meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023 @ 6:00 PM. You may find the agenda linked here: https://5il.co/28eag
Edible Color Wheel Icing and Graham Crackers - YUMMY!
SHS students learned all about the color wheel this week in Mrs. West's art class. We ended the week coloring icing in primary and secondary colors and enjoying graham cracker cookies.
Location Change: Due to construction, the junior high basketball games scheduled for Thursday, November 2nd versus Holly have been moved to Holly. The games will start at 3:00 p.m. (C, B and A teams).
The cross country teamed battled freezing temperatures and a talented field of runners today at the state meet in Colorado Springs. Senior, Mylo Lovejoy led the team to a 14th overall finish with an exciting tie breaker against Centauri. All five runners ran a personal best for this course, cutting a combined 4 minutes and 42.2 seconds of off their times from August. Thank you everyone for the support all season long and to the Booster Club for the awesome race socks! It was a Great Day to be a Longhorn!
Mylo Lovejoy - 35/136
Parker Arbuthnot - 49/136
Hayden Brooks - 105/136
Draven Ferch - 122/136
LJ Willis - 126/136
Goodluck to the cross country team at state today! The team takes on the tough course and freezing temperatures at 10:20 a.m. Go Longhorns!
Volleyball seniors and their parents will be recognized before the varsity volleyball game with Las Animas TODAY. Football and Cross-Country seniors and their parents will be recognized before the football game with Las Animas TODAY.
Come support the Longhorns TONIGHT and let the Booster Club take care of dinner. The junior varsity volleyball game starts at 4:00 p.m. followed by the varsity. The football game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Good Luck Longhorns!
The Springfield chapter of Future Business Leaders of America held officer installation today. Bryann Forrest, President, Tyann Miller and Rayne Thomas, Co-Vice Presidents, Joy West, Secretary, Jackie Grigat, Treasurer, Parker Arbuthnot and Cheynne Penson, Co-Reporters, Dakota Reid and Rylan Smith, Co-Historians. The FBLA Sponsor is Mrs. Kathy Self
The building trades class assisted a local business with installing siding that was damaged during the summer storms. A portion of the project was funded by a grant from the Baca County Economic Development Commission.
