Beckett Michael Jilka was born May 1 at Hays Medical Center to Kyle and Traci Jilka of Hill City. He weighed 6 lbs., 3 ounces and was 18.5 inches long.

His grandparents are Mike and Karen Jilka of Hillsboro and Gary and Carolyn Long of Hill City. Beth Jilka of Hill City, Lorraine Long of Hays, and Ermal and LoVaune Rasmusson of Salina are his great-grandparents.