Game Day at the Ike as the Vikings host Oswego.
Action begins at 5:00 PM in the Ike Cearfoss Gym with two quarters of JV Girls, followed by the Varsity Girls around 6:00 and the Varsity Boys to close out the night.
JV Boys will play in the Little Gym after the JV girls game wraps up, around 5:30–5:45.
It should be a great night of basketball. Come out, pack the stands, and support the Vikings!
Graphic created by: Joiey Ferguson
Proud of the way our wrestlers competed throughout the day, with several podium finishes and strong efforts across the board. Congratulations to Royce, Gage, and Ebony on their first-place finishes, and to all of our athletes for continuing to put in the work on the mat!
The CHS Entrepreneurship class will be selling lemonade during the high school basketball game on February 5 in the high school commons. Cups are $3 each.
Support our students and enjoy the good vibes!
Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A, fiber, and flavor! They help support healthy vision, skin, and immune systems—and kids love them roasted, mashed, or baked into fries.
Tomorrow's theme is “Who Are You?” Day – Identity Swap. Students dress as teachers, teachers dress as students, or kids swap with friends!
Join us for our upcoming Coffee with the Counselors! We’ll explore a Leader in Me Habit and guide you through Xello. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insights into your child’s interests and how they can prepare for their future careers.
Plus, enjoy fresh Starbucks coffee on us!
An outstanding night for our Scholars' Bowl team at the league tournament. The Vikings went 9–1 on the evening and earned the TRL League Championship!
We have great students and a strong activities program, and these roles offer a meaningful opportunity to work with and support our student-athletes.
Open positions include volleyball coaching, cheer sponsors, and a girls' summer weights coordinator.
For more information, contact Athletic Director Jason Brown at jbrown@usd288.org.
Kim Kraft wears many hats as our Board Clerk, ensuring operations run smoothly while managing countless administrative responsibilities with care. Her dedication provides essential support to the USD 288 Board and our entire district.
Always willing to help and greet others with a positive attitude, Kim’s professionalism and kindness do not go unnoticed. We are truly grateful for all she does and proud to recognize her as an amazing Viking!
Thank you, Kim, for everything you do for USD 288!
Ben is now a Two-time All-State Qualifier! In addition, Ben can proudly say that he is the #14 Trumpet in the State of Kansas & Knox can boast that he is the #10 Horn in the State of Kansas, 1A-4A! Pretty Amazing! If you see either of them, please congratulate them on this incredible achievement!
Ben will perform with the 1234A All-State Band on Saturday, February 28, at 5:00 PM in the Century II Concert Hall in Wichita, KS. Knox will wait to see if he gets called up. This is a huge accomplishment! Please consider coming out and supporting them!
*Benjamin Wuertz, 14th Chair Trumpet
*Knox Cannady, Alternate Horn
Link to the entire 1234A All-State Band Roster
https://ksmea.org/hsband/roster1234/
The Vikings earned several top finishes during the competition:
Gage Peine placed 1st, finishing 4–0 and earning a finals victory over a returning 6A state medalist.
Royce Ulrich placed 2nd with a 3–1 record.
Ebony Hughes earned 2nd place, finishing 2–2.
Landry Sparks finished 4th, going 2–2.
Hayden Jamescup 1-2 DNP
Charley 1-2 DNP
Cayleigh 1-4 DNP
Proud of all the wrestlers, way to work hard!
Central Heights Coach Troy Prosser Earns Dual Kansas Coach of the Year
Honors in 2025
The Kansas City Cross Country and Track & Field Coaches Association
(KCCTFCA) has named Central Heights Head Coach Troy Prosser the 2025
Class 2A Coach of the Year in both Track and Field and Cross Country,
an exceptional achievement recognizing excellence across two sports in
the same year.
Coach Prosser earned the Track and Field honor following a standout
spring season in which the Central Heights Boys Track and Field team
captured the Class 2A State Championship in May 2025.
In the fall, Coach Prosser was also recognized as KCCTFCA Class 2A
Coach of the Year for Cross Country after leading the Boys Cross
Country team to a third-place finish at the Class 2A State
Championships. The podium finish came after the program graduated five
of its top seven runners from the previous season. The team had
previously won back-to-back state championships in 2023 and 2024.
This marks the fourth time Coach Prosser has received KCCTFCA Coach of
the Year recognition in Cross Country and his first time earning the
honor in Track and Field. Earning Coach of the Year awards in two
sports during the same year highlights Coach Prosser’s impact on
student-athletes.
Central Heights proudly congratulates Coach Troy Prosser and
the Boys Track and Field and Cross Country teams on an outstanding
year!
Graphic created by: Jesse King
