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Smooth day for school’s opening
September 2, 2010
Debbie Wallace sat in her classroom ready to unwind Tuesday afternoon. The Baldwin Elementary School Primary Center kindergarten teacher sat with a smile on her face. Now in her 23rd year of teaching in the Baldwin School District, Wallace was thrilled to finally be in the new BESPC.
Bulldogs begin season with pair of 1-0 victories
September 2, 2010
Caleb Michels and Russell Cloon helped the Baldwin High School soccer team tie last year’s win total during the 2010 opening week. With wins over Tonganoxie and Paola, the Bulldogs are 2-0 this fall.
Opening night of ups, downs for BHS volleyball squad
September 2, 2010
Once the initial cobwebs were shaken off Tuesday evening, the Baldwin High School volleyball squad won its first match of the season. Unfortunately, it took a quick defeat and a close loss in the next set to shake off those opening-night cobwebs.
BHS football bringinb back old offense for 2010 season
Bulldogs open season Friday at Paola
September 2, 2010
Mike Berg is bringing back the ‘good ole days’ of Baldwin High School football this fall … well, sort of. The BHS football coach is returning his offense to the scheme it used in 2007 and 2008. During those years, the Bulldogs had a combined record of 18-6.
BHS cross country teams aiming for state titles
September 2, 2010
If the Baldwin High School cross country teams can stay healthy this fall, it might mean trouble for the other Class 4A teams. It also could mean coach Mike Spielman would be adding hardware to his already extensive collection of state trophies. Since he started at BHS in 1992, his cross country teams have won 17 state championships.
High expectations surround Bulldogs’ season
September 2, 2010
Justin Hoffman has high expectations for his Baldwin High School girls’ tennis squad this fall and with good reason, too. His Bulldogs return all six varsity players from last year’s team and several junior varsity players that nearly made the varsity team a year ago.
Wildcats fall to OU Braves 24-14
September 2, 2010
Ottawa University made a statement with the opening play of Saturday’s Victory Sports First Down Classic. The Cyclones ran the opening kickoff back 99 yards for a touchdown. Clarence Anderson scored the TD after taking a handoff from Shane Gimzo on the 5-yard line.
Live game blog: Baker football falls to Ottawa 24-14
05:41 p.m., August 28, 2010 Updated 10:11 p.m.
9:01 - Baker couldn’t convert a fourth-down attempt with 1:03 left in the game. Ottawa took over near midfield. The Braves defeat the Wildcats 24-14 in the season-opening contest. The two teams last played in 1993, but tonight Ottawa ends up on top of Baker for the win.
Soccer: Tonganoxie at Baldwin
04:50 p.m., August 27, 2010 Updated 06:32 p.m.
Baldwin High school’s soccer team defeated Tonganoxie 1-0 in the opening contest of the season for both schools.
Fluke is living the dream of a ‘Tiny Dancer’
August 26, 2010
Physical limitations may have kept JoAnne Fluke from participating in certain activities as a child, but now she’s using her abilities to pursue her dreams. Standing on her hands, she reaches a height of 28 inches tall, but Fluke is working toward becoming a professional dancer.

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Baker University freshman quarterback Jake Morse dives over one of his own players Saturday during the first half. Baker lost the game 24-14 to Ottawa University.

The first day at the new Baldwin Elementary School Primary Center brought rave reviews from all involved for classroom space, transportation ease, etc. But for the students, their favorite part of the new location is — surprise — the playground.

Baldwin High School's cross country teams ran a workout at the new track recently. The girls pictured, from left, are freshman Hannah Hutton, junior Elizabeth Sigvaldson, junior Abi Hartzell, sophomore Kaitlyn Barnes and sophomore Sienna Durr.

Baldwin High School senior Josh Hoffman, right, tries to run down senior Ryan Rogers during Friday night's scrimmage at Liston Stadium.

Baldwin High School soccer junior Caleb Michels, right, kicks the ball past the Tonganoxie goalkeeper Friday afternoon. His goal helped the Bulldogs win 1-0. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs beat Paola 1-0 to begin the season 2-0.

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