Michelle Mages

[DHS Football @Football_DeSoto]

Congratulations to our Week 1 lifters of the week! Upperclassmen John Chapman and Brayson Rogers and Underclassmen Nico Martinez and Jaxon Thomas! These guys led the way this week! Lots of Wildcats deserving but these 4 stood out above the rest! #OutWorkOutHitOutWant

[Wildcat Basketball @DeSotoLadyHoops]

Another awesome day of camp for our program! Love working with all the different levels from 1st grade to our seniors. Grateful for all the players that help, coaches that lead, and players/families that show up and work to get better! See you tomorrow for Day 3!

[Michelle Mages @mca_mages]

V SB: Marisa Johnson with a grand slam in the bottom of the 6th to pull the Wildcats within 1 run vs Topeka West.

[DHS Wildcat Tennis @DeSotoTennis]

Eric with our first win of the day over Spring Hill 6-5(7-4) in a tie breaker

[Michelle Mages @mca_mages]

VBB: Cole Heitmann singles, steals second, moves to third on a single by Cade Martinez and scores on this double by Noah Thompson to get the Wildcats on the board. End of the 1st, it’s 3-0 Wildcats.

[DeSoto Basketball @DeSotoHoops]

Special night for @DavidCobin3 last Friday as he set new De Soto records for both assists in a game with 11 and assists in a season with 100! @DeSotoWildcats @810varsity @sportsinkansas @KCHS_Hoops @metrosports_mk

[Michelle Mages @mca_mages]

2006 vs 2023
#seniorsunday2024

[UKC @UnitedKSConf]

New Story: UKC Football All Conference
https://t.co/RKLMlPIJiI

[DHS Wildcat Tennis @DeSotoTennis]

Loooooong day of tennis @UnitedKSConf Girls 🎾 tournament. Kylie finished 4th in Singles, Alli finished 8th, Ella/Clara finished 4th, Lily/Ava finish as runners-up! We finished 2nd as a team. 2 big events to come this week. #whew #5matchesisalot

[De Soto Wildcat Choirs @desotochoir]

Good luck to @TheDHSband today in their first marching competition of the season. 💚🖤🤍

[DHS Wildcat Tennis @DeSotoTennis]

Second round sweep of Parsons. Kylie 8-2, Alli 8-1, Lily/Ava 8-3, Ella/Clara 8-2. #getabroom

[De Soto HS CTE - Business Education @DHS_BusinessEd]

DHS - "It's time to show your Wildcat Pride with a Wildcat Yard Sign!" Be on the lookout for Order Forms in the next two issues of the Wildcat GROWL! @DeSotoWildcats *Fall Orders Due 9/5.

[DHS Wildcat Tennis @DeSotoTennis]

Open Hit
Tuesday - July 11
8:00 pm - ???

#underthelights

[Craig Doty @CoachDoty]

The benefits of well-managed high school athletics:

1. Sports teams serve as the front porch and brand of the school. They are the reason for a school mascot, school song, and pep rallies. Sports create tradition.

2. Athletics serve as the largest and most successful at-risk program for a school. Playing sports provides purpose, discipline, motivation, and structure for those who may not get it at home. Sports requires successful academic performance to be eligible.

3. The local community connects with the school district through sports. Athletes are discussed and celebrated in the local newspaper, on the radio, and on the news.

4. Fundraising: Booster clubs raise money providing everything from meals and uniforms to facility enhancements and travel expenses.

5. The student experience for non-athletes is enhanced because of athletics. The student body comes together to cheer and support their school enhancing school unity and togetherness. The band, cheerleaders, dance team, choir, and others have increased opportunities and a platform to showcase their talents on game days.

6. Sports creates and enhances tradition. Alumni come back for homecoming games and more to support and feel connected with their past. This valuable engagement enhances school support and creates fundraising opportunities.

7. Sports teach accountability to athletes. Playing requires successful academic performance to be eligible.

8. Athletics is the reason for a school mascot, school song & pep rallies.

[DHS Wildcat Tennis @DeSotoTennis]

Really good week of camp with lots of kids involved. The future is bright for our program. I said I’d do better about taking pics (I have one). 🤦🏼‍♂️ Need to hire a publicist or something. #notScotty #hahahaha

[Michelle Mages @mca_mages]

@ksrichkids Maybe. But, is there another example in HS sports when a coach’s error punishes an individual athlete like this? And, if so, should rules be revamped so that an individual athlete isn’t so severely consequenced for an error by a coach.

[De Soto Wildcats @DeSotoWildcats]

Varsity Track Regionals update: Brooke Bundt breaks the school record in the 800 with a time of 2:18.6.

[Wildcat Soccer @WildcatSoccer22]

Varsity Final against Topeka West. 7-0. Goals: Collins, Crabtree, Gress, Kohles, Lascon, Jones (2)

[De Soto Softball @DHSLadySoftball]

Congrats on getting 2 wins tonight, thank you Seniors!