HAYSVILLE MARTIAL ARTS STUDENTS STRIKE GOLD AT 2014 MID-CONTINENT MARTIAL ARTS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Back Row L-R: Mr. Darrell Schenk, Jr.; Mr. Jeramie Swope, Adam Schmidt, Mike Brogdin, Mr. C. J. Denesha, Master Mike Swope. Front Row L-R: Kristin Brogdin, Stephen Swope, Vince Murillo, Carlen Otts, Jaxson Corbin, Kaitlyn Denesha.

Carlen Otts, Vincent Murillo, Stephen Swope, Jaxson Corbin, Kaitlyn Denesha, Kristin Brogdin, Adam Schmidt, CJ Denesha, Eric Matthews, Mike Brogdin and Jeramie Swope of Black Eagle Martial Arts of Haysville and Derby, Kansas, brought home 26 medals between them from the 2014 Mid-Continent Martial Arts Open Championships held in Andover, Kansas on February 22, 2014.

Carlen Otts placed 1st in Weapons Patterns, 1st in Forms and 3rd in Olympic Sparring.
Vincent Murillo placed 1st in Weapons Patterns, 1st in Poomsae and 2nd in Olympic Sparring.
Kaitlyn Denesha placed 2nd in Poomsae and 3rd in Olympic Sparring.
Jaxson Corbin placed 3rd in Poomsae and Olympic Sparring.
Stephen Swope placed 1st in Weapons Patterns and 2nd in Poomsae.
Kristin Brogdin placed 3rd in Poomsae.
Adam Schmidt placed 1st in Weapons Patterns, 1st in Weapons Sparring, 3rd in Poomsae and 3rd in Olympic Sparring.
CJ Denesha placed 2nd in Poomsae and 3rd in Olympic Sparring.
Eric Matthews placed 3rd in Poomsae and Olympic Sparring.
Mike Brogdin placed 1st in Adult Weapons Patterns, 2nd in Poomsae and 1st Olympic Sparring.
Jeramie Swope placed 1st in Adult Weapons Patterns and 2nd in Adult Poomsae. Jeramie also received Grand Champion for Adult Weapons Patterns.

The 2014 Mid-Continent Open was sponsored by Air Capital Taekwondo in Andover, Kansas.

Black Eagle Martial Arts teaches Olympic Tae Kwon Do, Chun Kuhn Taekwondo, Hapkido and Kenjutsu to children (ages 5+) and adults at locations in Haysville, Derby and Mulvane, Kansas.

Visit BlackEagleMartialArts.com for more information.

Haysville Looks To Spur New Home Construction

From KSN.com

Haysville is the latest community hoping to use tax breaks to build its population. The city council recently approved a program called “Build Haysville” as city leaders hope to lure people looking to build new homes. The tax break incentive has become a highly competitive effort among cities trying to build the tax base.

Full story here.

Kwik Shop – Out With The Old, In With The New

Haysvilles Kwik Shop, one of the oldest businesses in Haysville to still be operating at the same location and building, closed its doors this past Saturday.

This morning the doors opened at the new location on the Northeast corner of Grand & Meridian.

The new store is much bigger and contains many new items and features, most notably I believe is the small grocery section. Outside there are more, easier to access gas pumps.

The new Kwik Shop will be having a Grand Opening celebration Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22.

Vehicles At Vickers

Customs, Classics and Hot Rods at Haysvilles old Vickers gas station building.

Larry & Deann Ayres Datsun Z car. Full Tube Frame, 9,in. ,4 Link, P/G, SBC 434 ci., 8/71 Blower ,twin 850 carbs on E-85 fuel Street Driven.

Aaron Tabing’s 1968 Chevy C10.

Silver Daytona – Kade Krenke, Yellow Rumble Bee – Clifford Steffey, Copper Ram – Tony Adkins.
The daytona is production #9823 of 11k made. The Rumble Bee is production #662 of 3700 it was produced in 2 swarms (this one is a 1st Swarm Edition).

Jim Higbee’s 1964 falcon and Mike Martens’ 1989 mustang.

2004 GTO.

Hanna’s 97 Prelude.

Tim’s ratrod Dodge truck & bicycle.

Kelly Kennedy’s 1968 Mustang Fastback.

Mid-Kansas Vintage Thunderbird Club, Inc.

Larry Jame’s 1961 Lincoln Continental.

Brett Streeter’s 1994 ford ranger. Custom Lamborghini orange paint. Full Airride.

Larry Jame’s Custom 1967 Cadillac.

Richard Stinnett's 1971 Dodge ChallengerRichard Stinnett’s 1971 Dodge Challenger.

Mercury Monterey Convertible – Mindy King.

More photos can be seen here.

Related links…
Bicycles at Vickers
Mid-Kansas Vintage Thunderbird Club, Inc.
Mindy King Photography.
History of the Vickers building.

Haysville Skate Park Gets No Respect


When built in 2005 the then named Old Oaks Skate Park (now Christopher Elsen Memorial Skate Park) was a nice addition to Haysvilles park system. Sadly whenever I visit the park it looks like the photo above more times than not.
Whose to blame I cant say but I would hate to think those who are serious about their sport and use this facility would trash their own playground in this way.