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2023 Sports in Kansas Girls Basketball Coach of the Year Finalists Announced

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
BV North captured the 6A crown. (photo: Bethany Bowman

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of finalists for coach of the year in the state of Kansas for each class. The list is Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: “Our time” – How senior-laden Macksville and Doniphan West capped a nine-year journey and exemplified the state tournaments

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Doniphan West won the first girls’ state basketball title in school history behind three seniors who played together since third grade.

By CONOR NICHOLL

DODGE CITY – Nine years ago, Macksville boys’ basketball coach Jeff Read Story

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Day 3 of state basketball: Comebacks – How all four 1A-I semifinal winners came back; two by double digits

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Wichita Classical celebrates its one-point win against two-time defending champion Olpe.

By CONOR NICHOLL

DODGE CITY – In 2021, Highland-Doniphan West entered the Class 1A, Division I final four with multiple sophomores in key roles. Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Basketball Semifinal Preview, Thursday recap

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen breaks down all seven classes of basketball in the state.

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Day 2 state basketball: Appreciating school history and turnarounds throughout the classes – Lebo and Axtell boys with big nights

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Lebo coach Dennis Becker (in white jacket) celebrates with the Wolves’ fanbase. Both Lebo teams are in the final four.

By CONOR NICHOLL

GREAT BEND – On March 3, 2022, Lebo junior Grayson Shoemaker tore Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: La Crosse’s remarkable run, top matchups, themes for Day 2 of state

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
From Left to Right: La Crosse coaches Colin Schmidtberger, Kyle Schmidt and Richard Schmidt. Colin and Kyle grew up together and helped Victoria reach state for the first time since 1991. Now, they helped La
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Sports in Kansas: Recapping Wednesday State Basketball Tournament

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Listen to Chet Kuplen break down all of the classifications on Wednesday below.

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Day 1 of state basketball: Doniphan West girls ends Central Plains streak; league dominance shows with TVL, EKL, MCL

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
In Class 1A, Division I, Doniphan West became the first team to beat Central Plains at state since 2012. CP had won eight straight state titles and had an undefeated 2020 COVID season.

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Frontenac girls qualify for state a fourth straight year behind Hattie Pyle; multiple quality wins

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Frontenac has again made the state tournament as an unranked team.

By CONOR NICHOLL

On Jan. 17, an industry observer who closely follows basketball sent me a note about Frontenac.

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Basketball in Kansas: SIK favorites, runner-ups and darkhorse picks for each boys’ basketball class

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Ryan Kuckelman and Macksville finished third in 1A-I last season. They return as a state favorite. (Photo by Tessa Lickiss).

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6A

Bethany Bowman

Favorite: Wichita Heights

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Sports in Kansas Radio Show: State Tournament Preview – Boys and Girls

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

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Basketball in Kansas: Looking at boys’ state qualifiers

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Macksville’s Alexis Barron guards La Crosse’s Gage Burk. The two Central Prairie League foes will meet up again in the 1A-I state tournament. (Photo by Tessa Lickiss).

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