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Good evening and hello!
After grabbing some pictures inside Montrose High School's gym yesterday, I stuck around as coaches and administration laid out sports uniforms on tables for display.
Those interested can bid and purchase on Montrose Indians merchandise as the school transitions to its planned "Red Hawks" moniker. That means everything — and its a lot — branded with "Indians" or other former MHS logos must go.
An online auction has been set up so people can bid on items. Proceeds are set to fund new "Red Hawks" merchandise.
The auction is already off to a fast start — bids have escalated up to $5,000 for the totem pole that currently sits adjacent to the MHS football field.
You can learn more about the auction from staff writer Anna Lynn Winfrey here.
A new wave of local entrepreneurs?
Before my trip to MHS yesterday, I stopped by Conexion Coworking in Olathe. Region 10 was hosting a Youth Entrepreneurship Camp where Olathe Middle School seventh and eighth graders were showing off their business ideas and plans.
One student wants to start a hygiene subscription and send subscribers a box of hygiene products. Another wants to start a motorcycle repair business in Olathe.
A third said he wants to start "Phantom Studios," a game development company. He seems committed, telling me to "remember the name Phantom Studios in 10 years."
But, as I mentioned to Erik Westesen, who's helping out with the camp, such a camp seems to help plant the idea to these young individuals that they can start developing their business ideas now. They can start to learn what it takes to put together a business action plan, budget and more.
It is all the more relevant with Olathe set to receive an innovation center, which could theoretically help these same, young entrepreneurs with resources if or when they decide to start their own business.
"We want to show the kids that there are many opportunities for business and some great resources right here in our valley," Westesen told me.
With Olathe students learning they can start a business and have the resources necessary here, that could be a step in the right direction.
Members of first MHS girls lacrosse nucleus set to graduate
Montrose High School's girls lacrosse program had its Senior Night on Tuesday, and although it ended with a 12-6 loss to Grand Junction, seniors in the program and coach Chris Allison didn't focus on the result.
Rather, they spoke about the impact this year's seniors have had on the program. Some players, such as Tessa Bailey and Lara Edeker, are the last remaining members of the team that played in the program's inaugural season.
"It's a group of girls that get along incredibly well and support each other and have been supportive of younger players," Allison told me postgame. "I think they've taught them a love of the game, so I don't have any worry that (the younger players) won't come back. The seniors have left the program in very good shape."
Although the group hasn't experienced too much success in the win column — they have two wins in 11 games — Allison called the season a "success."
"I didn't know if I would have enough players to field a team," Allison said.
If the program starts to attract more players, and starts to net some more victories, all eyes will be set on this senior group, which helped pave a path for the sport to grow in Montrose.
Have a great evening, Montrose!
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A couple photos are included here (it was a full moon when we went). 
