Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

Basketball in Kansas: SIK staff picks favorites, runner-up and darkhorse for each girls’ basketball class

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Undefeated Hanover looks to win 1A-II.

By SPORTS IN KANSAS

For the second straight year, Sports In Kansas staff as Favorite, Runner-Up and Darkhorse for each girls’ basketball classification. Games start Wednesday.

Class 6A

Bethany Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Notes on every girls’ state basketball qualifier

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Bucklin is one of multiple teams with a sizable wins jump from last season. The Red Aces are a strong 1A-II contender (Photo by Tessa Lickiss).

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas has breakdowns and Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Quinter girls’ basketball blend of athleticism, height and experience yields state berth

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Quinter girls celebrate their sub-state championship win against St. Francis. QHS has its third state berth under coaches Matt Havlas and Scott Crist. (Photo by Conor Nicholl).

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QUINTER – The Quinter girls’ Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Kansas Athletes of the Month: Smith Center girls’ basketball continues great season without coach Linn

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Smith Center’s Maile Hrabe has averaged 18 points per game and helped the Lady Red continue to win after longtime coach Nick Linn fell ill.

By CONOR NICHOLL

ELLIS – On Jan. 6, the Smith Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Rematches, several upsets key themes heading into Friday and Saturday’s sub-state games

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
TMP post Dylan Werth has exceeded 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his great career. The Monarchs have won 19 straight games. TMP will face Hoxie for a third time this winter Saturday.

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Teams of the Week: Three girls earn wrestling state runner-ups

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Southeast Kansas had three girls into state championship wrestling bouts.

By CONOR NICHOLL

While SEK league Chanute captured the state championship in 4A-1A. Columbus and Erie combined to put three wrestlers in the Class 4-1A Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Hodgeman Co. girls enjoy increased offensive efficiency, win third straight SPIAA title

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Hodgeman County is 17-3 and significantly increased its 3-point shooting compared to its final four teams the last two winters.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Jetmore-Hodgeman County’s Trent Bright has significantly elevated the Longhorn girls’ basketball program Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western Kansas Athletes of the Month: The infrastructure, sacrifices, joy and records of Hoxie wrestling

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Hoxie wrestling set or tied a bevy of state records, including most overall points by any team in any class at a state wrestling meet.

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In 2020, the Class 3-2-1A state wrestling Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Sub-state quandary in 4A, 1A-II; other key notes

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Silver Lake coach Kyle Porter reached 100 career wins. His Eagles are a strong contender in 3A girls.

By CONOR NICHOLL

1.The Wamego/Bishop Miege 4A girls and 1A-II’s Axtell/Hanover quandary

Well-publicized, KSHSAA seeds and places Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Kansas Athletes of the Month: Haven girls’ basketball emerge as 3A dark horse behind depth and defense

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Haven girls have improved after it graduated a KBCA all-star, a rarity among Kansas teams.

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One of the more challenging tasks for any coach is replacing a player who earned a spot Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Girls All-State Wrestling/Results – 2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Attention/parents athletes: Order your 2023 wrestling all-state patches (athletes who finished first thru sixth at state earn all-state honors from SIK), we also have individual state qualifier patches & regional wrestling champion patches by emailing  Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Boys All-State Wrestling/Results – 2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Hoxie dominated the field in 3-2-1A.

Attention/parents athletes: Order your 2023 wrestling all-state patches (athletes who finished first thru sixth at state earn all-state honors from SIK), we also have individual state qualifier patches & Read Story

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