Morgan Samuels

Child of God • Married to Preston • Occupational Therapist • Girard High, Ottawa U. & KUMC alum 🏀🏃🏻‍♀️ • Warriors Track LJ Coach •

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

2A STATE CHAMPIONS, ALL IN FOR 61. 💜🏈

What happened today in Hutchinson was bigger than a trophy. Bigger than a scoreboard. Bigger than football.

Earlier this season, Nemaha Central senior lineman Daniel Childress (#61) was diagnosed with brain cancer. He underwent brain surgery and immediately began a fight no teenager should ever face but he attacked it with the same toughness and courage he brought to every snap.

And Kansas noticed. The entire state rallied around him. Teams, towns, communities, all backing 61 in his fight.

In the semifinals, his teammates FaceTimed him from the field after punching their ticket to the title game. Today, Daniel stood on the sideline in person, watching his brothers finish the job.

From the opening kickoff, 61 was everywhere. Every player carrying him with them. Every coach knowing exactly who this was for.

When the final horn sounded and Nemaha Central won the 2025 2A State Championship over SE of Saline, 35-6, the emotions were incredible. Players sprinting to him. Coaches embracing him. A celebration that said loud and clear:

Courage matters. Fight matters. Family matters.

Daniel’s battle became this team’s heartbeat.
His strength became their standard. And today, he watched his team bring home a state title with him at the center of it all.

This is what high school sports is about.
This is more than football. This is a community and state going ALL IN FOR 61.

🏆 2025 2A State Champions: Nemaha Central
💜 This one’s for you, #61.
#morethanfootball #sportsinkansas #allinfor61 #courage

[Warriors Track Club @girardwarriors]

Our club hosted its 1st ever street vault in Cherokee, KS Saturday. Had about 25 individuals compete and raised some money for the Johnathon Wolgamott Memorial Scholarship. Good times were had by all.

[Warriors Track Club @girardwarriors]

The following is a list of past and current Warriors who will be competing at the Kansas High School State Track & Field Championship this next weekend. Good luck kids.

[Pitt State Athletics 🦍 @PittStGorillas]

WE'RE GOING TO THE FINAL FOUR.

#7 Pitt State beats #11 Lubbock Christian 66-55 to advance to the NCAA semifinals for the FIRST TIME in program history 🦍🏀

[Warriors Track Club @girardwarriors]

Jace Gaither, 8th Gr. from Columbus, became the 1st Warrior to compete in an indoor nationals event as he competed at the Adidas Indoor National Meet. He threw a huge PR of 50’11.5 in the shot to place 2nd in the middle school division. Congrats Jace!!!!

https://t.co/tE67RWOM4o

[Warriors Track Club @girardwarriors]

🚨The Warriors Track Club Start of Season New Families/Parent meeting:

⏱️ Thursday, March 13th via zoom.

📋 Specific details will be posted on our BAND app.

❓PM us if you have any questions.

[Morgan Samuels @MorganBoore]

This was AMAZING!

[Bussin' With The Boys @BussinWTB]

Jelly Roll singing ‘Believe’ with Brooks & Dunn is the collab we needed 🔥

[Morgan Samuels @MorganBoore]

💛🖤

[Ottawa MBB @braveshoops]

The 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 of Coach Andy Carrier will live on

New patches on our jerseys this year

#BraveNation

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

Making History: Spring Hill Boys are the NXR Heartland champions. A week after winning their first State Title in program history, Spring Hill solidifies that they are the real deal. The boys become the FIRST EVER Kansas team to win a Nike Cross Heartland Regional Title (boys or girls). SH finished 1st with 153 points and an average finish time of 15:26. 😳

Logan Beckman paced the pack to a 10th place individual finish (15:01), Daghyn True was 20th (15:09), Calen George was 34th (15:18), Zach Anderson was 81st (15:42), Jack Janovick was 131st (16:03), Dylan Estes was 224th (16:42), and Til Blazewicz was 283rd (17:48).

The boys have advanced to Nike Cross Nationals, which will take place in Portland, Oregon on December 7th. Spring Hill will go head-to-head with 21 of the best cross country teams in the nation. #sportsinkansas

[Kansas City Royals @Royals]

Ten years ago tonight.

[Braves Athletics @BravesAthletics]

.@braveshoops The OU MBB team is changing the name of their Braves Booster Classic. It will now be called the Andy Carrier Memorial Basketball Classic to honor former coach, mentor, and friend: Andy Carrier. The event will take place Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 in WFH. #BraveNation

[Warriors Track Club @girardwarriors]

Southeast Kansas Pole Vaulters (ages 10 and up). The Girard Warriors have an opportunity for you to work on pole vault this fall and winter. If you are interested, please click on the following link to get more information. https://t.co/mZos28mf2K

[Morgan Samuels @MorganBoore]

Come run with us! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[Warriors Track Club @girardwarriors]

The Girard Warriors will be hosting their annual youth cross country meet this year on September 28th at the SEK Educational Service Center (Greenbush). For more info, click the attached link.

https://t.co/qxPtqmS5do

[Warriors Track Club @girardwarriors]

The Girard Warriors Track Club is once again providing the opportunity for kids to participate in cross country. Practices will begin in the next week or so. To learn more about the Warriors check the link in our profile or register at the following link. https://t.co/DG6hm1DqHn

[Morgan Samuels @MorganBoore]

Silly phone calls from grandma are the best. 💕

[Warriors Track Club @girardwarriors]

Lily Brown (St. Mary’s Colgan) competed in the 17-18 year old AAU Jr. Olympic heptathlon in Greensboro, NC this weekend. After the grueling two day competition she finished 4th place with a point total of 4403. Congrats Lily. This is a very well deserved accomplishment. @SMCXC

[Braves Athletics @BravesAthletics]

🖤💛

[Morgan Samuels @MorganBoore]

Our hearts are hurting with the loss of Coach Carrier. Talking to him a week before classes started ultimately got me to OU. He was a great coach, one of my favorite professors, & an amazing, supportive person. He has touched SO many lives at OU. What a legacy he will leave. 💛🖤

[Morgan Samuels @MorganBoore]

Proud of these kids!

[Osawatomie Trojans @OZ_Trojans]

Track & Field Regionals: 5 individuals punched their tickets in STATE!!

🎟️Jasmine Bratton 4th place in 400!
🎟️🎟️ Libby Barnett 4th place in 1600 AND 4th place in 3200!
🎟️ Riley Berryman 3rd place in 200!
🎟️ Luke Hebert 3rd in the 3200!
🎟️ Dominic Alvarez 4th in the 3200!