Auburn-Washburn USD 437

🚨This is not a drill. Repeat. This is not a drill.🚨

For the first time in school history, your Lady Blues Soccer team is 6A STATE CHAMPIONS!

In what will go down as one of the hardest-fought battles in program history, the Lady Blues triumphed after double overtime and a penalty kick shootout. Congratulations to these amazing athletes and their coaches. You've made history!

Auburn-Washburn USD 437

The National Speech & Debate Tournament kicked off Monday in Des Moines, Iowa, and we're proud to share that more than two dozen Washburn Rural High School students are competing on the national stage! Please join us in cheering on the following students as they represent our school community with skill, poise, and confidence:

▪️Jace Raines & GopikaaShri Chidambaranathan (Policy Debate)
▪️Kavinayashri Chidambaranathan & Aditi Nimishakavi (Policy Debate)
▪️Rebecca Reed & Aryan Verma (Public Forum Debate)
▪️Harris Chaudhry & Campbell Hight (Public Forum Debate)
▪️Tarrence Byrd (United States Extemp)
▪️Manaswini Koduru (United States Extemp)
▪️Zain Chaudhry (Congressional Debate-House)
▪️Sophie Heinen (Congressional Debate-Senate)
▪️Ella Conran (Dramatic Interpretation)
▪️Will Boyd & Lizzy Sturgeon (Duo Interpretation)
▪️Holly Sorrenti & Cambria Hall (Duo Interpretation)
▪️Jaiden Loreman & Morgan Boose (Duo Interpretation)
▪️Miriam Smith (Humorous Interpretation)
▪️Kennedy Wright (International Extemp)
▪️Xachary Browne (Program Oral Interpretation)
▪️Ariana Smith (Program Oral Interpretation)
▪️Abigail Buckhalter (Poetry)
▪️Ophelia Lackey (Informative Speaking)
indicates four-time-competitor

As of today, GopikaaShri Chidambaranathan and Jace Raines are still competing among the top 30 policy debate teams in the nation! You can follow the tournament and track results at https://www.speechanddebate.org/national-tournament-2025/.

The Debate and Forensics program is under the direction of head coach Tim Ellis. In his 12-year tenure, Washburn Rural has won three national championships and nine state championships in policy debate.

Go get 'em, Jr. Blues!

Auburn-Washburn USD 437

Fall practice starts Monday, which means Friday Night Lights and other exciting sporting events are just around the corner! Skip the line by securing your Washburn Rural High School activity passes and single game tickets today! Purchase online at https://gofan.co/app/school/KS24358.

REMINDER FOR FANS 62 AND OLDER: You qualify for a lifetime activity pass that grants access to every home athletic event (excluding post-season KSHSAA-sponsored events). Stop by the Shuler Education Center during business hours to claim your pass!

Auburn-Washburn USD 437

There’s fast. And then there’s Jr. Blues fast!

Congratulations to these standout athletes who brought home gold at the Class 6A State Track & Field Championships:

🥇Isaiah Terry, Liam Morrison, Draden Chooncharoen, and Matthew Houser | 4x400 meter relay
🥇Isaiah Terry | 400 meter dash
🥇Liam Morrison | 300 meter hurdles

Not only did the 4x400 relay team win the state title, they broke the state record in the process!

Congratulations, athletes! You've etched your names in school history.