The middle school game tonight is on YouTube. Search for UDS 505 youtube.
UPDATE: The Hartford girls team has been quarantined. Our games scheduled for tomorrow night (12/4) will be HS Boys Varsity and JV. Start time is NOW 6:30pm, with the varsity playing the first game, followed by the JV team. Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have questions, please call the HS.
The Virtual HS JV SCHOLARS BOWL with Jayhawk-Linn has been cancelled for Monday, 12/07/2020.
Due to COVID outbreak with the opposing team, there will be NO GIRLS High School Basketball tomorrow, Friday, 12/04/2020.
ATTN: For those who are not permitted to attend the Flinthills MS Basketball game tonight, you can watch the live stream on their Facebook page. It is listed as "Flinthills USD 492” and should begin at approximately 5:00 pm.
PLEASE SEE THE BELOW INFORMATION REGARDING WINTER ACTIVITIES:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2020
KSHSAA Board of Directors Discuss the Winter Activity Season
TOPEKA, Kan. - The KSHSAA Board of Directors (BOD) met in a virtual format with all 78 members in attendance on Tuesday to discuss several items pertaining to the winter activity season. The BOD voted in favor to begin the winter activity competition season Dec. 1st and continue through Dec. 22nd before taking a winter moratorium for practice and competition (no practice and no competition) beginning Dec. 23rd.
The winter moratorium usually runs from Dec. 23rd to Dec. 27th however the board took action to extend the moratorium on practice and competition through Jan. 3rd. Practice may begin on Jan. 4th and competition may resume on Jan. 8th. This action was taken for high schools and middle schools.
The BOD also took action resulting in the requirement for all participants (including but not limited to athletes, coaches, officials, spectators, support staff and all others attending/participating in school activities) to wear a face covering in the manner it is intended to be worn while at the event venue and for the duration of the event. The only exception is provided for athletes during the time they are competing and for officials during active play.
Other items resulting from the KSHSAA Board of Directors Meeting:
· Basketball may have a maximum of 20 games, exclusive of the postseason.
· Swimming and Diving may have a maximum of 10 competitions, exclusive of the state meet.
· Boys and Girls Wrestling may have a maximum of 18 events and no more than 30 competitions points, exclusive of the postseason.
· Bowling may have a maximum of 10 competitions, exclusive of the postseason.
By KSHSAA Board of Directors adoption, no spectators will be permitted for high school and middle school contests, Dec. 1 through Jan. 28th, 2021.
Complete minutes of the meeting will be released at a later date.
Please see our website, Twitter or Facebook page for an important announcement from The Kansas State High School Activities Association concerning Winter activities.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2020
KSHSAA Board of Directors Discuss the Winter Activity Season
TOPEKA, Kan. - The KSHSAA Board of Directors (BOD) met in a virtual format with all 78 members in attendance on Tuesday to discuss several items pertaining to the winter activity season. The BOD voted in favor to begin the winter activity competition season Dec. 1st and continue through Dec. 22nd before taking a winter moratorium for practice and competition (no practice and no competition) beginning Dec. 23rd.
The winter moratorium usually runs from Dec. 23rd to Dec. 27th however the board took action to extend the moratorium on practice and competition through Jan. 3rd. Practice may begin on Jan. 4th and competition may resume on Jan. 8th. This action was taken for high schools and middle schools.
The BOD also took action resulting in the requirement for all participants (including but not limited to athletes, coaches, officials, spectators, support staff and all others attending/participating in school activities) to wear a face covering in the manner it is intended to be worn while at the event venue and for the duration of the event. The only exception is provided for athletes during the time they are competing and for officials during active play.
Other items resulting from the KSHSAA Board of Directors Meeting:
· Basketball may have a maximum of 20 games, exclusive of the postseason.
· Swimming and Diving may have a maximum of 10 competitions, exclusive of the state meet.
· Boys and Girls Wrestling may have a maximum of 18 events and no more than 30 competitions points, exclusive of the postseason.
· Bowling may have a maximum of 10 competitions, exclusive of the postseason.
By KSHSAA Board of Directors adoption, no spectators will be permitted for high school and middle school contests, Dec. 1 through Jan. 28th, 2021.
AMES would like to give THANKS to Payton Wade for putting together
Chuck-wagon Breakfast! The Altoona/Buffalo community donated food and clothing items to be dispersed amongst students here at AMES!
Thanks to all those who donated!
Due to illness, the middle school girls basketball game with Yates Center tonight has been canceled. HOWEVER, the middle school boys game WILL be played as scheduled. The game will begin at 5:30 in Yates Center. The MS girls will NOT have practice today.
Events for the week of Nov. 23:
Monday: Virtual High School Scholar's Bowl 4:00 PM
Tuesday: MS Basketball at Yates Center 5:30 PM
Wed.- Sun. No School
There will be no 21st Century Grant activities the week of November 23, 2020. Activities will resume the week of Nov. 30 with December 10 being the last day for activities this quarter. There are some exciting activities planned for quarter 3. Those will begin in January.
Reminder-
School picture retakes are scheduled for tomorrow, November 19. Please dress accordingly!
Mr. Lowe’s morning bus route will not run this morning. We will have a substitute driver for the afternoon route. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Announcements:
The play that was scheduled to be posted this Friday for viewing will not be posted. We are shooting for the first week in December. More details will follow.
Also the 2019-2020 yearbook will be delayed, but expected to be here by the Winter break. We thank you for your patience as we try to get through these difficult times.
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Three from Altoona-Midway named
to All-Three Rivers League squads
BUFFALO – Three athletes from Altoona-Midway High School were honored recently by being named as all-Three Rivers League selections in their respective sports.
AMHS senior Joshua Meigs was tabbed on three separate units of the All-TRL football squad, while senior Natalie Davis and junior Mariah Stackhouse were both chosen as honorable mention choices for the league’s elite volleyball unit.
Making this announcement even more impressive was the fact that the Altoona-Midway fall sports teams were forced to cancel a large portion of their seasons in early October. Their seasons were cut short when USD 387 officials closed on-site learning for two weeks due to COVID-19 regulations which required a large number of the district’s students to be quarantined.
Meigs was a do-everything performer during the Jets abbreviated football season, and the rest of the league took notice. Meigs was tabbed first-team All-TRL as a special teams’ returner; and was also named honorable mention all-league as both a running back on offense and as a linebacker on defense.
“I was so excited to see that Josh was recognized very well among the league coaches even though we were only able to play four games this year,” said Jets head coach Chad Raida. “This is a huge accomplishment for Josh considering our shortened season.
“Josh is what kept our team together though all the things we have experienced this year,” Raida added. “For the coaches in our league to show their respect for him like they did, shows how tremendous an athlete he is.
“He will most definitely be missed by his teammates, school, and coaches. We wish him nothing but the best.”
Davis and Stackhouse were both selected to the honorable mention All-TRL volleyball squad for their contributions to the Lady Jets.
“Natalie had a great senior season even though it was cut short due to an ankle injury on our Sept. 22 home match. Then just as she was about to suit up and play again, our entire team had to quarantine ending our season early,” noted AMHS head coach Michelle Morales. “But even though she had a short season, Natalie was one of the leading middle blockers in our league with 22 single blocks. She also had 18 digs, 41 serves and 5 aces, 13 assists and 29 kills. She will be missed next year.”
Stackhouse led the Lady Jets in serves, aces, and kills, ending her season with 82 serves, 18 aces, and 36 kills. Her other stats included 48 digs, six single blocks, and 34 assists.
“Mariah was our best all-around player and leader on the court this season,” Morales said. “If you were lucky enough to see one of our games, she was the one on the court that you could hear. She was always loud and encouraging. I am so proud of Mariah for stepping up and being a great captain and leader for our team.”
High school basketball practice begins this week. Boys will have early practice and girls will have late practice. All players must have a physical on file in the office before they will be allowed to practice.
Picture re-takes are scheduled for Thursday, November 19.
Yesterday evening I attended the High School All League Nominations. I am proud to announce to you that Natalie Davis and Mariah Stackhouse both made All League Honorable Mention. I am so happy I was able to coach this team this year. Their improvement was remarkable and I am already excited for next years season!
Thank You,
Coach M
MS girls basketball will be at the HS/MS today. The activity bus will run.
Altoona Midway 8th grade through 12th grade fired RAKU clay. This is an old Japanese style of clay firing. The school purchased some new RAKU glazes and the students had fun experimenting with them on their pottery.
