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Congratulations to our Abilene 4A State Powerlifters. It was a great day of competition and lots of great marks! Special Shoutout to Senior N. Wilkins for placing 3rd in the toughest division at the meet. @AbileneCowboys

Congratulation to Taygen Funston for being selected to play in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl. What an incredible honor for an incredible person! So proud of you Taygen and know you will represent the entire Abilene Community extremely well! @AbileneCowboys

KANSAS CITY, KS—CONGRATULATIONS to Turner Elementary School ELL teacher Lexcee Oddo, our newest 2025-26 Milken Educator! Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer Fuller and Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson presented Oddo with a 2025-26 Kansas Milken Educator Award and $25,000 at a surprise school assembly to honor her this morning. Oddo is transforming learning through high expectations, individualized support, and a culture of collective success. From mentoring colleagues to elevating family engagement, she leads with purpose and heart. Her students’ consistent academic growth is a testament to her impact as a bright light at Turner Elementary School! Learn more: milkeneducatorawards.org/educators/view… @turnercubs @TUSD202 @ksdehq @kscommissioner #GoodNews #GoodNewsMovement #Uplifting #MilkenEducator #Emotional #Turner202Strong

Good morning from the Sunflower State where the ELL teacher at Turner Elementary School in Kansas City just received a $25K #MilkenAward. Today we’re celebrating newly minted Milken Educator Lexcee Oddo, who creates a learning environment where multilingual learners are empowered to grow in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Welcome to the Milken Educator family! Click this link to learn more about Lexcee Oddo (KS ’25): milkeneducatorawards.org/educators/view… @TurnerCubs @TUSD202 @ksdehq @KsCommissioner @KState @KStateAlumni @KSUCollegeofEd @emporiastate @ESUAlumniAssoc @TTC_ESU #Turner202Strong #KState #KStateAlumni #HornetNation #StingersUp

What a great day in Turner!!!

Congratulations!

Take a look at Lexcee Oddo's (KS '25) life-changing day! milkeneducatorawards.org/newsroom/photo… @turnercubs @TUSD202 @ksdehq @kscommissioner #GoodNews #GoodNewsMovement #Uplifting #MilkenEducator #Emotional #Turner202Strong

Congratulations to Abilene Football's Weston Rock for being added to the Shrine Bowl West Roster for 2025. The game will be playin on June 21st in Dodge City. @AbileneCowboys @AbileneSchools

🚨🚨SCHOOL RECORD🚨🚨 Congratulations to Abilene 4x400 Relay of Jade Wilson, Tessa Herrman, Josie Wilson and Renatta Heintz for breaking the Abilene School Record with a time of 4:05.10. Breaking the previous mark of 4:07.3 set back in 1986. @sportsinkansas @KansasPregame

🚨🚨SCHOOL RECORD🚨🚨 Congratulations to Renatta Heintz for breaking the Abilene School Record in the 400m with a time of 58.00. Breaking the previous mark of 59.0 set back in 1987. Renatta has broken the 100m (12.07), 200m (25.13) & 400m (58.00) this year. @sportsinkansas

🚨🚨SCHOOL RECORD🚨🚨 Congratulations to Renatta Heintz for breaking her own Abilene School Record in the 200m with a time of 25.13. Breaking her previous mark of 25.61 set earlier this year. @sportsinkansas @KansasPregame @AbileneCowboys

🚨🚨SCHOOL RECORD🚨🚨 Congratulations to Renatta Heintz for breaking her own Abilene School Record in the 100m with a time of 12.08 🔥🔥 at the Smoky Valley Invite. @AbileneCowboys @sportsinkansas

We have completed Week 2 of the Breakfast Club Zero Hour Weights and I am LOVING what I am seeing from this group. We have 10-12 8th-9th graders in the weight room and they are getting better everyday!! Excited to see where we are by May!! #FutureCowboys @AbileneCowboys

Congratulations to these three Cowgirls who placed 6th as a team at the 4A State Powerlifting team. S. Bice was a STATE CHAMPION in Squat and S. Bice and E. Ediger were STATE RUNNER-UP for their weight division! @AbileneCowboys

Congratulations to these Cowboys for their 4th place finish at the 4A State Powerlifting Meet. We had 2 STATE RECORDS SET (D. Alvarez/B. Tracy) We had 2 STATE RUNNER UPS (D. Alvarez/M. Callahan) We had 2 3rd Place Finishers (N. Wilkins, M. Eller) @AbileneCowboys

@CoachPurling Congratulations Rhett! No doubt you will do great things!!

Excited to announce I’ve accepted a position at Wake Forest as the Special Teams Assistant. Let’s get to work! Go Deacs! 🎩

Devin is a 1st Team All-State OL by several publications. He has great speed, agility and obviously strength. Could be a great addition for someone next fall.

Congratulations to the following Cowboys for their performance at the Maize South Powerlifting Meet on Saturday!

Congratulations to these Cowgirls on their performances on Saturday at the Maize South Powerlifting Meet.

Black Light Review for the win today with my Algebra I kids. They had so much fun and more importantly they are ready for the test!!! #StriveForGreatness @AbileneSchools @Milken