
Red Hawk Boys Play Well At Perry-Lecompton
The Hiawatha Red Hawk Boys baseball team played the Perry-Lecompton Kaws last Monday night.

The Hiawatha Red Hawk Boys baseball team played the Perry-Lecompton Kaws last Monday night.

Freshman Brynnan Boye started pitching for the Lady Red Hawks in the first game. The game saw both teams very aggressive from the plate. The ball was flying all over the field. The Lady Red Hawks had runners on base and in scoring position on numerous occasions. They ended up leaving eight runs on base in the game. The Lady Red Hawks came up short in the end, by a final score of 2-5. Both teams battled hard on every pitch. The Lady Red Hawks had several opportunities to win. They made several mistakes that ended up costing them the game. There continues to be marked improvements for the Lady Red Hawks. They lost, but played very well. Head Coach Sherri Nelson commented, “We had some nice hits and left the runners stranded out there.”

The Hiawatha High School Red Hawk Varsity Boys’ team competed at the Silver Lake golf meet on Monday. The Red Hawks placed sixth with an overall score of 370 against Santa Fe Trail, St. Marys, Rossville, Silver Lake, Top-Hayden, Osage City, Lyndon and Burlington.

The Hiawatha High School Red Hawk Track and Field Team competed at Rossville on Friday, April 25. The competition was fierce but both the girls and boys of the Hiawatha team persevered throughout the event.

There has been a rise in online media such as TikTok, Instagram, SnapChat, Facebook, online video games, etc. These platforms have made many lives easier to communicate with family and friends. When Covid-19 hit, the whole world changed. People couldn’t go outside without a mask and were told to just stay inside. The pandemic forced kids to stay inside and do online school and many adults lost their jobs.

The Red Hawks played at home Thursday night. They lost both games to the Sabetha Bluejays. The score in game one was 1-2. The final tally in game two was 3-13.

Hiawatha High School Prom is set to take place on Saturday, April 26.

The Hiawatha Red Hawk Track and Field team competed at home Tuesday evening as they competed with Doniphan West, Troy Public Schools, Maur Hill Academy, Nemaha Central and Riverside in a variety of events.

The Board of Education unanimously voted to approve hiring a new alternative program teacher and assistant football coach for the 2025-2026 school year.

The Hiawatha High School Red Hawk Track and Field team competed at Royal Valley on Tuesday, April 15. The Red Hawk boys and girls had some strong standout athletic performances, especially the Lady Hawks at the meet.