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Rylie decks a ball in a losing effort to Hays in mid-April. She would score Turner Alderson on this play.

Unsung: Rylie Volkman

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
May 9, 2019
The poster for Endgame.

Avengers: Endgame is a Love Song to the Blockbuster

Lucas Cook, Senior Writer
May 1, 2019
Hocker on the mound for the Cowboys during an early season game.

Baseball Falters Twice at Clay

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
May 1, 2019
Triston Stover (left) leads Jonathan Ritchie (right) in a leg of the 110 meter hurdles at Riley County.

Unsung: Triston Stover and Jonathan Ritchie

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
April 29, 2019
The Tennessean’s mock-up of the Draft’s stage. The draft will begin tonight, April 25th.

2019 AHS Booster NFL Mock Draft

Lucas Cook, NFL Mock “Expert”
April 25, 2019
DC's poster for the movie, featuring Zachary Levi.

DC’s Shazam a Step in the Right Direction

Lucas Cook, Senior Writer
April 9, 2019
The pictures posted on the board in Mr. Linn‘s room.

The clutter of the back room of the journalism department here at AHS turned up no clues as to the identity of Captain Cowboy.

The record-breaking girls' relay team from last season, consisting of (left to right) senior Sydney Burton, junior Savannah Stout, junior Beth Holmes, and senior Abby Barnes.

2019 Abilene Track and Field Preview

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
March 26, 2019
Benches that will be full of Cowboy Faithful come game day.

Seniors Seth Bielefeld (left) and Turner Alderson (right) listen closely to Mr. Cook.

[Photo] End of Third Quarter Photo Spread

March 1, 2019
Mr. Cook details his lesson for his third block Calculus class.

Matthew opens up a package of cookies he baked in Mrs. Farr's class to share.

A few students (left to right; Max Dunnam, Jr., Matthew Walter, So., Cameron Smith, So., and Aaron Geissinger, Jr.) enjoy conversation at lunch.

A few students (Dakota Morton, Trinnity McMillen, and Braydon Surritte) walk to their physics class.

A piece of handiwork lays proudly on Mr. Linn's desk.

Two students work carefully in Mr. Linn's DMT class.

Another, freshman Connor Rose, puts a lot of thought into his.

A few of Mr. Linn's DMT students work on spreadsheets.

Ms. Schmidt's third block U.S. History students take a test.

The alleyway between the gym and weight room was dark.

The library was without students during third block.

Ms. Townsend, ever the careful watcher, surveys her domain.

"Today is a Good Day", Mr. Delay's room.

James Mayden (23) defends on a Hays offensive drive.

Boys and Girls Stifle Indians in Hays

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
February 25, 2019
Senior Hannah Willey (12, orange) takes a shot during the Chapman game.

Chapman Throws Away Victories as Both Abilene Teams win NCKL

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
February 21, 2019
Photo via the Salina Post.

The Doctor Weighs In

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
February 14, 2019
Braydon Surritte and Wyatt Davis have both provided excellent backup options as seniors in their respective winter sports.

Unsung – Wyatt Davis and Braydon Surritte

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
February 14, 2019
Travis Beetch, 22, fails to score an underneath basket against Salina South as Tim Barbieri (15, back) watches.

Cowboys Run the Table After Disappointing SIT Start

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Writer
January 25, 2019
Cowboy seniors.

Cowboys Cruise By Clay Center

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
January 14, 2019
Preston Boyd (44) engages in a rebound battle against Marysville.

Cowboys and Cowgirls Scrum with Marysville

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
January 8, 2019
Junior Travis Beetch (far back) takes a shot that is rebounded and banked in for a score by senior Tim Barbieri (15) against Concordia on Friday.

Cowboys and Cowgirls Leave Tigers Speechless

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
December 17, 2018
Bill Snyder is carried off the field by Colby Moore (19) and Dalton Risner (71) following his 200th career victory, just so happening to be against Kansas.

Coach Bill Snyder Retires from Kansas State Football; Impact is Felt in Abilene

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Writer and future Kansas State Wildcat
December 11, 2018
Vopat (front row, far left) with the girls' basketball last season after their third place finish in the SIT.

Unsung: Jade Vopat

Lucas Cook, Sports Editor
November 27, 2018
Senior David Pinedo (35) hypes up the Cowboys before a game. (I/C: Dave Linn)

Season in Review: 2018 Football

Lucas Cook, Senior Sports Editor
November 12, 2018
The seniors following their final race. From left to right, they are; BACK ROW: Austin Wuthnow, Damian Hartman, Braydon Surritte, Travis Luthi, Lucas Cook, and coach Tyler Bryson. FRONT ROW: Coach Andy Cook, Sydney Burton, Abby Barnes, and Megan Anguiano. (PHOTO: Kristi Cook)

Battered Cross Country Slogs Through NCKL

Lucas Cook, Sports Editor
October 18, 2018
Unsung: Gabe Prater

Unsung: Gabe Prater

Lucas Cook, Senior Editor and Sportswriter
October 15, 2018
Aaron Geissinger pulls ahead of a hill in the 2018 Abilene meet. (Photo: Dave Linn)

Unsung: Aaron Geissinger

Lucas Cook and Ben Short
September 11, 2018
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