Senior profiles
DALE VOGEL
Rest definitely isn't in Dale's vocabulary. During his four years at Marion High School, he has participated in a sport non-stop.
He was a four-year athlete in both football and basketball, played baseball his freshman year, and participated in track the other three spring seasons.
Dale will finish his successful MHS athletic career when track ends in May. If he can find himself as state this season, it would mark a very impressive final year after being named to all-state football teams in both basketball and football.
Although his MHS days are coming to an end, it doesn't mean his playing days are.
He has signed to play football the next two years at Hutchinson Junior College as a defensive end.
After the two years, his goal is to move on to a larger school to continue his football playing days.
Dale plans to study broadcast journalism, or possibly a field that will lead to becoming a teacher or coach.
He always will remember his first and only interception at MHS against Lyons this past football season, and the 23 points he scored against rival Hillsboro in basketball.
His advice to high schoolers would be to do all you can to be involved with sports. They will help keep you on the right path.
torey hett
On top of performing in numerous school plays, musicals and working at The Big Scoop, Torey has participated in track two years, cross country one year, and been a football manager the past two seasons at MHS.
While he doesn't see himself ever coaching sports, Torey is very grateful for the opportunity MHS gave him to participate in them.
He said: "I never thought I would be able to be on our high school track team, but it all came together and has been an experience I won't forget."
Torey thought he would never be able to compete because of a condition that has kept him in a wheelchair for most of his life.
He has never let it hold him back in anything and has remained more active than most high school students.
He said his favorite athletic memory was during his cross country season at a meet at Wichita Trinity. Right as his team was warming up for the race, Torey's tire went flat. His coach, Matt Robert, immediately took his tire to a bike shop down the road to have it fixed.
The new tire was placed on just in time for the race. Toward the end he was faced with a steep hill that made him push at an angle through grass that was taller than him on both sides. People were cheering him on and waiting for him to finish. Despite finishing in last place, Torey said the "experience was priceless compared to the $25 it cost for the tire."
This fall Torey heads to Emporia State University to study wildlife biology. He would like to be a football manager and if at all possible try out for the track team.
