It lasted 1:08, loaded with airplanes, cars, trucks, motorcycles, horses, alumni, and Shriner! For 122 years The Grand Parade has been a highlight for Family Fun. Come enjoy Old Settlers Photo Journal!
8/8/2009
Album ID: 816688
Photos by Craig Sooter
Fun Run 2009
91 photos
Thanks to The Halstead Bank, Halstead Parks & Recreation and The Kansas Learning Center for Health for sponsoring The Fun Run.
8/8/2009
Album ID: 816681
Photos by Craig Sooter
The Great Race 2009
43 photos
It was another Great Race at Old Settlers. Thanks to JR and his staff for working so diligently to get the pool ready for the race. Thank you pool contractor too! Enjoy the Photo Journal.
8/8/2009
Album ID: 816677
Photos by Craig Sooter
Kids Games at Scout Park 2009
87 photos
Kids enjoyed the all of the activities, water tennis, hula hoop, face painting and a lot more. The Realty Company has been a sponsor of Kids Games for many years. We want to thank Beth Ann and her agents for being a part of Old Settlers 2009!
8/8/2009
Album ID: 816646
Photos by Craig Sooter
New Halstead Swimming Pool
164 photos
Welcome to Halstead Old Settler's 2009. We are starting out with the NEW Pool journal. On Aug. 8th. Halstead celebrated the opening of the New Pool. We want to thank all of the city officials and the contractors for a job well done. Kids lined up for the 12 Noon opening. Please join us for festivities of day one.
8/7/2009
Album ID: 816211
Photos by Craig Sooter
Halstead vs TMP
480 photos
The third game for the Dragons at State was the #1 ranked Hays - Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs. TMP held a 23-0 record coming into State. TMP started off with a home run from Junior Kaylee Hoffman . Alicia Hammeke, Maddie Holub and Rachael Jacobs got singles. An error by by the Dragons allowed TMP to make four runs. 4-0 The next score was TMP in the 5th inning 5-0, TMP. The Dragons began to show some life in the bottom of the 5th when Victoria Robert's and Donaldson got on base due to TMP reeors. Kalee made a sacrafice a bunt. Allie Jankford got a hit to allow Roberts to score 5-1. The remained of the innings produced no more runs for either team with TMP winning 5-1. The Lady Dragons closed the season 23-3 for the year. "We came up here knowing that it would not be easy. The ladies never gave up and I am proud of our season," said Coach Wilson
5/30/2009
Album ID: 772389
Photos by Craig Sooter
Halstead vs. Rock Creek
560 photos
The Dragons got off to a very slow start, falling behind 0-2 in the first inning. The Lady Dragons were unable to score a run. Christa Henning had the only hit for the entire game, a single. Errors plagued the Dragons from the get go costing two runs in the first inning. The Dragons were able to hold off the Mustangs scoring until the sixth inning. The Mustangs had two outs but continued to make runs on Dragon errors, giving the Mustangs two more runs, 4-0. The seventh inning was a run rule with the Mustangs scoring 5 more runs and winning the game 10-0. Rock Creek now 19-6 for the season. The errors got us off to a bad start said Coach Wilson, we just could not hit. We have talked about errors all season, when you get to State, seven errors is big.
5/30/2009
Album ID: 772315
Photos by Craig Sooter
Softball Honk Parade
140 photos
The Honk Parade preparations started Friday in the parking lot of the high school preparing the two school vans for the journey. Not only did parents and fans decorate the vans,but signs were made and hung along the route leading to Hiway 50. Halstead was a very busy place that morning,
A funeral was planned to roll down Main Street at the same time, 11:30. Out of respect for the family, the Honk Parade waited until Police Chief Matt Neal and Fire Chief Jim returned from the funeral. The
parade made its way down Main at 11:40.
An impressive crowd of patrons turned out. People lined Main Street with anticipation of cheering the ladies on to
a State win. Many parents brought the entire family, it was common to see the family van parked with the doors open and
the radio play during the wait. As the police and fire truck made their way down to First & Main. Patrons began tooting
their car horns as the ladies moved along Main Street. The two vans full of Lady Dragons were stopped at 1st & Main
and the pickup truck full of cheerleaders pulled up to the side of the first van. The
cheerleaders jumped out of the back of the truck and performed to the recorded music of the Dragon fight song.
The lady Dragon softball team gathered outside of the vans to enjoy the festive performance of the cheerleaders. Patrons
circled about the vehicles and cheerleaders as the chant and dance filled the moment with a spirit of pride for the
team, and their accomplishment of a great season. When the cheerleaders finished their routine, the crowd that had
gathered around applauded with great enthusiasm, yells of "Go Lady Dragons" and "Take State" were just a few
of the shouts fired out.
The cheerleaders loaded up into the bed of the pickup. Parked on the side on Main Street was a Halstead Fire truck and
as the softball team started to move north, the water canon launched a stream over the heads of the cheerleaders and
players as they proceeded on their journey to Manhattan.
It was a pep rally and send off that the ladies will remember for life. As they departed, they knew they had their work cut out
for them for the next two days. Coach Wilson made it clear that the Lady Dragons were one of eight teams remaining in
the state and that the competition would b fierce.
Enjoy Halstead's Photo Journal on HalsteadKansas.com
5/29/2009
Album ID: 772425
Photos by Craig Sooter
Frontenac vs Halstead Softball
366 photos
The Lady Dragons make an exciting win in Halstead's first appearance in State Softball. The Lady Dragons were hot from the get go, scoring three runs in the bottom of the 1st inning. Stephanie Drake started with a single . Rachael Phillips was walked, with Christa Henning making the RBI. Abrie VanSteenburg was abble to bring in two runs with a single. This first inning would be the Dragons only scoring for the remainder of the game. In the 5th inning, the Raiders scored a run by Molly Mcfarland by an error on the Dragons. The 7th inning was a real nail biter, the Dragons were ahead 3-1, Lynn Nicaise of the Raiders was walked. Jena Standlee sacrificed a bunt to advance Nicaise to 2nd. Now the Raiders were at the top of their batting order, the tension was high for the Dragons. McFarland made a single to score, 3-2. The game had reached a an uncomfortable feeling for the Dragons, up to bat was Brenna Rhuems, she singled , McFarland ran for home plate with the attempt to tie the game! The drive was deflected off Allie Jankord's glove, Stephanie Drake recovered the ball and with great accuracy threw it to Victoria Roberts. Robert's aligned just to the inside of the third base line turned counter clockwise stepping with her mitt firmly and driving into McFarland with a tag. It seemed like eternity before the umpire made the call, Out at home! Halstead wins! Victoria Robert's said, " I squeezed that ball so hard, I was not going to drop it, no way. Stephanie's throw was right on." Coach Wilson said, "It just don't get better than that, what a way to end game one at State!"
