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Liberal finishes ninth at Salina Swimming Invitational behind strong relay performances

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April 28 2026

Special to the Leader & Times

 

The Lady Redskin swim team turned in a competitive showing Friday at the Salina Swimming Invitational, finishing ninth overall out of 12 teams with 105 team points in a deep and talented field.

The Lady Red were powered by strong relay performances throughout the meet, highlighted by a sixth-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay. The team of Nathalie Ortega, Jordyn Myers, Jyzelle Juarez, and Alexis Ugalde posted a time of 2:29.76.

Liberal continued to find success in relays when the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Jyzelle Juarez, Lyla Anderson, Nathalie Ortega, and Alexis Ugalde placed eighth with a time of 4:59.47.

Read more: Liberal finishes ninth at Salina Swimming Invitational behind strong relay performances

Redskins sweep Cimarron to move to 8-8

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April 28 2026

L&T staff report

 

The Redskins traveled to Cimarron Friday and swept a double header to move to 8-8 on the season.

The Redskins took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second, but the Blue Jays responded with two runs in the second and a run in the third to take a 3-1 lead.

Liberal pushed a run across the plate in the top of the fourth to cut the lead to 3-2.

Eathan Hernandez pitched the first three-and-two-thirds innings before being relieved by Bentley Betts, who threw a scoreless inning and a third.

Read more: Redskins sweep Cimarron to move to 8-8

Redskins win defensive battle, 2-0

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April 23 2026

EARL WATT

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Kye Morris pitched a two-hit shutout against Garden City Tuesday that gave the Redskins a 2-0 victory.

The win moved the Redskins to 6-8 on the season and 1-3 in the WAC.

Blayden Betts drove in Ethan Olmstead in the first inning to give the Redskins a 1-0 lead, and Morris took over from there, making that one run lead stand until the bottom of the fifth when Betts drove Jonathan Santos home with a double to give the Redskins a 2-0 lead.

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Lady Redskins fall to Garden City, 11-2

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April 23 2026

L&T staff report

 

The young Lady Redskins continued to earn experience on the field in a tough Western Athletic Conference, and Liberal fell to Garden City 11-2.

The Lady Redskins had a one-run lead after the first inning, but errors started to mount, and the Lady Buffaloes were able to score five runs in the second, another five in the third and a run in the fourth to take an 11-1 lead.

The Lady Redskins avoided the run rule by scoring a run in the fifth.

Devaney Carter pitched a complete game and only allowed one earned run while striking out four and not allowing a walk.

Redskin JV tennis dominating

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April 23 2026

Special to the Leader & Times

 

Monday, the JV boys tennis team competed against seven teams at Dodge City. The team continued to dominate at the JV level. Liberal took first for the fifth time this season.

Read more: Redskin JV tennis dominating

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