tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088525041431242052011-07-07T19:43:04.567-07:00Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651132737067979038noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908852504143124205.post-48782730312215468312010-05-13T13:34:00.000-07:002010-05-13T13:41:18.699-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4AotuSai7g0/S-xjqgfKplI/AAAAAAAAACs/KPJA5p3E_j8/s1600/Banquet-Logo.gif"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4AotuSai7g0/S-xjqgfKplI/AAAAAAAAACs/KPJA5p3E_j8/s200/Banquet-Logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470857229274621522" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Join us on July 1st at the Hyatt Regency Wichita as we celebrate sports excellence in our community! Awards handed out that night include high school, college and professional athletes of the year as well as the Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award which is given to the nation's top DI Collegiate catcher.<br /></div> <br /> Kansas State men'ts basketball coach, <strong>Frank Martin</strong>, will serve as the evenings keynote speaker. Special guest, Johnny Bench will also be on hand to present his namesake award.<br /><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.wichitasports.com">Ticket Information</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4AotuSai7g0/S-xjOQsZ8SI/AAAAAAAAACc/Kpcg6znxmHs/s1600/Martin+Action.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4AotuSai7g0/S-xjOQsZ8SI/AAAAAAAAACc/Kpcg6znxmHs/s200/Martin+Action.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470856743998845218" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/908852504143124205-4878273031221546831?l=wichitaareasports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Wichita Sportshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12976966925258309087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908852504143124205.post-39156276661003824222010-04-27T06:42:00.000-07:002010-04-27T06:44:21.676-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4AotuSai7g0/S9bp-UNbF9I/AAAAAAAAAA4/zRRsFws_lYQ/s1600/Thunder+Press+Conference+4+26+10+0102.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4AotuSai7g0/S9bp-UNbF9I/AAAAAAAAAA4/zRRsFws_lYQ/s320/Thunder+Press+Conference+4+26+10+0102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464812454646847442" border="0" /></a>April 26, 2010 - The Wichita Thunder introduced four-time Stanley Cup champion and former Central Hockey League Coach of the Year Kevin McClelland as the 12th Head Coach in franchise history at a Monday press conference.<br /><br /> Jason Duda, the Wichita Thunder's all-time leader in every major offensive category, also officially announced his retirement and will take over as the team's Assistant Coach.<br /> <br /> The Thunder begins the 2010-2011 season in mid-October. All 32 of the Thunder's home games will be played at the INTRUST Bank Arena. Season ticket deposits are being accepted now. For more information, call the Thunder office at (316) 264-GOAL.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/908852504143124205-3915627666100382422?l=wichitaareasports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Wichita Sportshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12976966925258309087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908852504143124205.post-79272821464136184632010-03-02T11:57:00.000-08:002010-03-02T12:06:38.106-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4AotuSai7g0/S41uyCAdS9I/AAAAAAAAAAM/wxbLT-lfMvg/s1600-h/2010benchweb.gif"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4AotuSai7g0/S41uyCAdS9I/AAAAAAAAAAM/wxbLT-lfMvg/s200/2010benchweb.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444129330372103122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">March 1, 2010 - The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission released the <a href="http://www.wichitasports.com/sites/default/files/2010Bench%20Watch%20List.pdf">Watch List</a> for the 2010 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award delivered by Papa John's Pizza.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Fifty-three catchers were nominated for the award by their coaches. Because the award is given annually to the top division one catcher, the list will be updated to include other candidates until May 5, 2010.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Mr. Bench presented the 2009 award to University of Oklahoma catcher, J.T. Wise. Chris Henderson of George Mason University and Tony Sanchez of Boston College were also finalists. Eleven former Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award finalists are currently playing in Major League Baseball.</span></span><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults ext="edit" spidmax="1027"> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout ext="edit"> <o:idmap ext="edit" data="1"> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> <p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/908852504143124205-7927282146413618463?l=wichitaareasports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Wichita Sportshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12976966925258309087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908852504143124205.post-73847312490339167952010-01-31T09:37:00.001-08:002010-01-31T09:38:16.458-08:00The 21st Annual Park City Wrestling Classic will be held at the new Hartman Arena, March 6, 2010. The Classic will feature two clinics featuring Olympic Gold Medalist and 3 time All American Kenny Monday as well as local wrestling guru, Charlie Knox of Team of Hard Knox. This year’s classic promises to be competitive and exciting with a full display of top notch talent from Kansas and the entire Midwest. <a href="http://wichitasports.com/pdf/2010_Classic_Classic_with_Clinic.pdf">Click here</a> for further event details or call Brian Hargrove at 316-265-6236 for more information. <p><a href="http://www.twnode5.com/opentournaments/MainFrame.jsp?sport=wrestling&amp;TIM=1264171429345&amp;pageName=&amp;ie=false&amp;frameSize=832" target="_blank">Register Now </a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/908852504143124205-7384731249033916795?l=wichitaareasports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651132737067979038noreply@blogger.com0