INMAN -- Even before throwing her first pitch this spring, Inman High’s Bre Beckerman knows who she’ll be pitching for next year.
The Teuton senior this week signed a softball letter of intent with Pratt Community college, which landed one of the top pitchers in Class 2-1A.
Beckerman has been a Teuton mainstay since her freshman year, when she earned Heart of America League honorable mention.
Beckerman became state known her sophomore year when she pitched Inman to a second-place state finish. She was first-team All-State and All-HOA, in addition to being honorable mention All-Area by Hutchinson.
She again earned HOA top honors her junior year and was also All-Area honorable mention.
Beckerman believes Pratt will be a good fit. “It’s a small community and I felt comfortable with the coaches,” she said.
Beckerman is the ultimate multipurpose athlete. She has played volleyball and basketball in addition to softball.
In basketball, she has twice been named toe HOA honorable mention team. In volleyball, she was honorable mention HOA and All-Area.
PCC Inks Beckerman - February 24, 2009
Inman volleyball standout Taelir Winkel has signed a letter of intent with Pratt Community College.
The 6-1 Winkel was having an All-State-type of season when she was felled with a knee injury and missed the rest of the year.
As a junior, Winkel earned second-team All-State, first-team All-Area and first-team Heart of America League. Even though she played only a month of her senior year, she showed enough to earn HOA and All-Area honorable-mention.
Winkel said her surgery was a success and she’s doing well in her physical therapy. She should be ready to go when fall practice starts.
Winkel was impressed with Pratt and coach Patrick Hall. “I have worked with coach Hall in the past and was extremely impressed with his coaching skills and knowledge of the game,” she said. “I feel he is the best coach for me.”
“We are very excited to have Taelir joining our program next year,” Hall said. “Taelir is a dominant force in the middle, and we expect her to have an immediate impact helping us establish the middle next season. Both her club and high school experience have given her the foundation to make a quick transition to the college game. It will be fun to watch Taelir develop at the collegiate level.”
Pratt ended the 2008 season one match short of a trip to the NJCAA Nationals, finishing as the runner-up in Region VI. It will return All-American outside hitter Kate Trejos, All-Conference outside Tatiana Gonzalez, All-Conference setter/right side Julianna Chavez, setter/right side Kalie Mader, and outside Ricci Lambert.
Winkel inks with Pratt - January 20, 2009
Kroeker Joins Tigers - April 20, 2009
Andrew Kroeker, who had two wins and two saves for Inman’s first four baseball wins this season, has signed a letter of intent with Central Christian College.
Kroeker is coming off a 2008 season in which he was used primarily as a closer, as he was 1-2 with five saves.
Most impressive about Kroeker was the fact he had 28 strike outs in 27 innings, and he’s kept up that pace this season.
“It’s a smaller school and a good place to get an education,” Kroeker said, adding that he’s also impressed with CCC head coach Bob Marsh.
Marsh has a young pitching staff and he hasn’t been afraid to go with youth. Kroeker likes the fact he’ll get an opportunity right away as he should be a good fit.
Kroeker also played basketball for four years with the Teutons. He plans to major in physical education. mention team. In volleyball, she was honorable mention HOA and All-Area.
INMAN – Zachary Alan Ely of Inman High School was recently presented the school’s highest agricultural honor, the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored by Monsanto Company.
Ely, the son of Lowell and Paula Ely received the award for excellence in academics, leadership and agricultural work experience.
Ely’s significant experiences and accomplishments have included FFA member, Chapter and District Star Greenhand, Chapter Star Farmer and FFA State FFA Degree.
Lowell Ely is Ely’s agricultural education instructor at Inman High School.
This year the DEKALB agricultural Accomplishment Award celebrates its 62nd anniversary.
Over these 62 years more than 162,000 high school seniors from across the country have received the Award, which has become a symbol of excellence and the school’s highest agricultural honor.
In 2008, over 2,050 students from high schools in 48 of the 50 states were recognized with the Award.
As the winner of the 2009 award, Zachary Ely’s name will recorded on a permanent plaque displayed in Inman High School.
Monsanto, a long-time supporter of agricultural education, FFA, 4-H and other farm youth organizations and initiatives, has sponsored the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award, named for its brand of seed, since 1998.
Monsanto is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.
Ely Receives 2009 DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award May 26, 2009
IHS's Friesen Signs Letter - May 26, 2009
Inman – Versatile Inman High School baseball player Jake Friesen has signed a letter of intent with Hesston College.
Friesen is a three-year starter for the Teutons for coach Jon Brown and has been well honored for his accomplishments.
As a junior, Friesen was named first-team Heart of America as a third baseman, and earned second-team Class 2A All-State. He was also honorable mention All-Area by The Hutchinson News.
As a sophomore, his versatility was rewarded with a first-team HOA berth as a utility player and was honorable mention All-Area by the Hutchinson paper.
Friesen said he chose Hesston because of the quality of the program and his relationship with Larks veteran coach Art Mullet.
Friesen is a multi-sports standout, as he also excelled in football and basketball for the Teutons.