Republic County High School Wrestling Senior Spotlight: Carson Beavers
Carson Beavers has been a part of the high school wrestling program all four years. He began wrestling during his fifth grade year in the youth wrestling program. This year he received the most outstanding wrestler award at the Blue Stem Jamboree. Come support Carson and the team at the League Wrestling Meet on Thursday, February 5th at home. Wrestling action begins at 3:00.
Carson Beavers has been a part of the high school wrestling program all four years. He began wrestling during his fifth grade year in the youth wrestling program. This year he received the most outstanding wrestler award at the Blue Stem Jamboree. Come support Carson and the team at the League Wrestling Meet on Thursday, February 5th at home. Wrestling action begins at 3:00.
Congratulations to Dakota Clausen- Peters for receiving the 2025 KCCTFCA Cross Country Academic All State Award. This award honors high school runners for their athletic performance with high academic achievement.
High School Wrestling Senior Spotlight: Ava Thumann
Ava is a four year wrestler and is the first female to join the team at Republic County when the women's program began in 2022. She has continued to help build the program and will be the first female to be a 4 year graduating senior of the program. She has had a successful career in wrestling including being the first female of Republic County to qualify for state her sophomore year and having a second year appearance during her junior year. Wish her luck for the rest of her season.
Ava is a four year wrestler and is the first female to join the team at Republic County when the women's program began in 2022. She has continued to help build the program and will be the first female to be a 4 year graduating senior of the program. She has had a successful career in wrestling including being the first female of Republic County to qualify for state her sophomore year and having a second year appearance during her junior year. Wish her luck for the rest of her season.
We are honored to welcome Detective Justin Broxterman, a 22-year veteran of the Topeka Police Department and a Task Force Officer with the FBI Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force. Detective Broxterman works directly with cases involving the online exploitation of children and will provide age-appropriate information based on real trends currently impacting communities like ours. Thank you to the Republic County Health Department, ASPEC, and The Maya Project for working with us to get this important project set up for our students and community. A letter has also been emailed out to parents/guardians with further information.
📅 Schedule of Events
Tuesday February 10th (evening)
Parent Information Night:
🕡 6:30–8:00 p.m.
📍 The Blair Theater
Wednesday, February 11
Student Presentations during the school day
(Age-appropriate sessions for junior high and high school students)
Republic County Wrestler Senior Spotlight: Kash Henke
Kash is a four year member of the wrestling program and is having an outstanding season. Come watch him on Thursday at his last home meet. He is two wins away from accomplishing his career 100 wins. Good luck to Kash and his teammates on the rest of their season.
Come out tonight for dinner before the basketball games and support the RC Youth Wrestling Club!
The Republic County High School Basketball Team will host the Beloit Trojans on Tuesday, February 3rd.
Game times are as follows:
Main Gym: 4:30 JV Girls, 6:00 Varsity Boys, 7:30 Varsity Girls
New Gym: 4:30 JV Boys followed by C Team Boys (1/2 game)
The game will be livestreamed at: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/belleville/organization/334/republic-county-high-school
Game times are as follows:
Main Gym: 4:30 JV Girls, 6:00 Varsity Boys, 7:30 Varsity Girls
New Gym: 4:30 JV Boys followed by C Team Boys (1/2 game)
The game will be livestreamed at: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/belleville/organization/334/republic-county-high-school
Junior High Wrestling Quad
The junior high wrestlers have their first meet on Monday, February 2nd at home in the Main Gym.
Round 1 begins at 4:00 with Round 2 at 5:15 and Round 3 at 6:00. Time are approximate.
Teams participating are Republic County, Beloit, Minneapolis, Southeast Saline, and Ellsworth.
Good luck Junior High Wrestlers..
The junior high wrestlers have their first meet on Monday, February 2nd at home in the Main Gym.
Round 1 begins at 4:00 with Round 2 at 5:15 and Round 3 at 6:00. Time are approximate.
Teams participating are Republic County, Beloit, Minneapolis, Southeast Saline, and Ellsworth.
Good luck Junior High Wrestlers..
District FBLA- Part 2 Performance Event Placings:
Business Management- Elly Williams - 1st
Business Plan- Elly Williams- 1st
Business Plan- Farmer Snapp- 3rd
Entrepreneurship- Parker Alexander & Carson Struebing- 2nd
Future Business Leader Interview- Elly Williams- 2nd
Future Business Leader Interview- Schola Baxa- 3rd
Future Business Leader Test- Schola Baxa - 1st
Hospitality & Event Mgmt Performance- Giada Smith, Grae Siemsen, Schola Baxa - 1st
Hospitality & Event Mgmt Test- Giada Smith, Grae Siemsen, Schola Baxa- 2nd
Marketing Performance- Ally Bombardier & Grae Siemsen- 2nd
Marketing Test- Ally Bombardier, Grae Siemsen, Tallyn Melton- 1st
Sports & Entertainment Marketing Test- Michael Voorhees & Draven Johnson- 1st
Technology Support Services Performance- Matthew Collette- 3rd
Technology Support Services Test- Matthew Collette- 2nd
Business Management- Elly Williams - 1st
Business Plan- Elly Williams- 1st
Business Plan- Farmer Snapp- 3rd
Entrepreneurship- Parker Alexander & Carson Struebing- 2nd
Future Business Leader Interview- Elly Williams- 2nd
Future Business Leader Interview- Schola Baxa- 3rd
Future Business Leader Test- Schola Baxa - 1st
Hospitality & Event Mgmt Performance- Giada Smith, Grae Siemsen, Schola Baxa - 1st
Hospitality & Event Mgmt Test- Giada Smith, Grae Siemsen, Schola Baxa- 2nd
Marketing Performance- Ally Bombardier & Grae Siemsen- 2nd
Marketing Test- Ally Bombardier, Grae Siemsen, Tallyn Melton- 1st
Sports & Entertainment Marketing Test- Michael Voorhees & Draven Johnson- 1st
Technology Support Services Performance- Matthew Collette- 3rd
Technology Support Services Test- Matthew Collette- 2nd
Congratulations to the following FBLA members for your top 10 placings on the objective tests at the 2026 District FBLA Conference.
Republic County wrestlers had a great day at Red Cloud today. Boys finished 2nd overall as a team.
Results from Red Cloud:
Khloe Keeling-2nd
China Shelly/1st
Helena Shelly-5th
Leo Collette-1st
Manny Motto-4th
TravisShelly-DNP
Paul Pachta 4th
Lucas Schultz-5th
Ryan Weatherhead-3rd
Matthew Collette- 1st
Michael Voorhees-2nd
Ethan Torres-5th
Kyler Nelson-3rd
Trentt Gardner-3rd
The girls finished out a tough tournament at Garden City.
Jacqalyn Parde 4th
Kaydence Shelly 6th
Kelby Stone 11th
Nice work girls.
Republic County wrestlers placing at Garden City:
Carson Beavers 13th Tyrese Alexander, and 16th, Nick Kendall 7th
Today the RCHS art room hosted a GLOW party for 3rd grade's AR party! Kids BIG & small enjoyed the fun all day long! 🎨
The following wrestlers will move onto day 2 of the Rocky Walton invitational in Garden City. Carson Beavers, Tyrese Alexander, and Nick Kendall for the boys. Jacqalyn Parde, Faith Dyke, Kaydence Shelly, and Kelby Stone for the girls. Wrestling begins at 9:00 am. Good luck to all wrestlers.
Republic County recognizes and thanks Bill Bowen for his 50 years of dedication to officiating.
For those assisting with the RCHS forensics tournament tomorrow: we are starting with a judge's meeting at 7:40am tomorrow morning in the front flex classroom. Please enter the school through the West doors and bring pens. Thank you for your help!
Good luck to wrestlers going to Garden City and competing during the two day tournament of January 30th and 31st.
Go Buffs.
Go Buffs.
Republic County FBLA hosted the District IV Conference on Thursday, January 29th. The day went great for all participants. A huge thanks goes out to all who made it possible.
Part 1 Results- More results will be posted soon.
Computer Game & Simulation Programming- Carson Beavers & Connor Martin - 1st
Customer Service- Kinley Kester-4th
Customer Service- Kyla Sasser- 7th
Customer Service- Maritiza Kolars- 8th
Electronic Career Portfolio-Jacqalyn Parde-1st
Financial Planning-Jacqalyn Parde & Michael Voorhees- 2nd
Future Business Educator- Brooklyn Talkington -2nd
Graphic Design- Elly Feight, Faith Dyke, Mekenzie Kasl- 2nd
Impromptu Speaking- Adem Morris- 1st
Introduction to Public Speaking- Giuliana Smith- 1st
Introduction to Public Speaking- Leo Collette- 4th
Job Interview- Jacqalyn Parde- 1st
Job Interview- Martiza Kolars- 3rd
Job Interview- Matthew Collette- 7th
Public Speaking - Giada Smith- 2nd
Sales Presentation- William Cherney & Sawyer Stephens- 1st
Sales Presentation- Kolby Strnad, Nick Kendall, Om Patel- 2nd
Visual design- Elly Williams & Scholastica Baxa- 2nd
Part 1 Results- More results will be posted soon.
Computer Game & Simulation Programming- Carson Beavers & Connor Martin - 1st
Customer Service- Kinley Kester-4th
Customer Service- Kyla Sasser- 7th
Customer Service- Maritiza Kolars- 8th
Electronic Career Portfolio-Jacqalyn Parde-1st
Financial Planning-Jacqalyn Parde & Michael Voorhees- 2nd
Future Business Educator- Brooklyn Talkington -2nd
Graphic Design- Elly Feight, Faith Dyke, Mekenzie Kasl- 2nd
Impromptu Speaking- Adem Morris- 1st
Introduction to Public Speaking- Giuliana Smith- 1st
Introduction to Public Speaking- Leo Collette- 4th
Job Interview- Jacqalyn Parde- 1st
Job Interview- Martiza Kolars- 3rd
Job Interview- Matthew Collette- 7th
Public Speaking - Giada Smith- 2nd
Sales Presentation- William Cherney & Sawyer Stephens- 1st
Sales Presentation- Kolby Strnad, Nick Kendall, Om Patel- 2nd
Visual design- Elly Williams & Scholastica Baxa- 2nd
Do you have a high school student that has talked about a career in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)? Then these college shadow days would be a perfect college visit day for them! They will be paired with a college student in their area of interest and attend classes and labs with them. They will also have lunch and learn about college life. There is a $40 fee but scholarships are available. This is a great way to start to explore career options and the education necessary for that career. The link has more information and you can register from there!
https://www.k-state.edu/kawse/excite/events/
https://www.k-state.edu/kawse/excite/events/