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Big week for Columbus in basketball and wrestling

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Columbus senior Addison Saporito and coach Marcus Bowman, pictured earlier this year, won regional wrestler and regional coach of the year honors. Columbus has a strong chance for a top-3 showing at state.

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Oakley girls’ wrestling with regional runner-up

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

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Oakley girls’ wrestling enjoyed a regional runner-up showing at the Class 4-1A regional meet last weekend. The Plainsmen finished with 78 points. Host Hoisington was first at 107.5. Ellis took third at Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Much improved Pittsburg girls’ wrestling with solid regional showing

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Pittsburg scored 60 more points at regional wrestling compared to last season.

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The Pittsburg girls’ wrestling team finished a solid eighth out of 18 teams at the Blue Valley West Class 5-6A Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Hill City honors coach Riley; Brandl reaches 2,000 career points; superlatives from each boys’ class

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Hill City honored coach Keith Riley and renamed its fieldhouse the Keith Riley Fieldhouse. Coach Riley is pictured with Dan Dinkel and Gary Daily, who played on coach Riley’s first team as a head coach
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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Scott City wrestling sweeps GWAC; girls look for big regional showing Saturday

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Scott City swept the GWAC wrestling titles.

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Scott City swept the GWAC wrestling titles. On the boys’ side, SC edged Colby, 170-169.5. For the girls, SC posted 133 points, well ahead of Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: “Really balanced and really deep” – How 3A girls’ basketball is enjoying an historically dominant season

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Phillipsburg senior Heather Schemper shoots over rival Smith Center. Schemper, a Washburn University volleyball signing, returned to basketball this season after injury. She and Taryn Sides have led an undefeated season – and historic 3A
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Wrestling in Kansas: O. North’s Hitchcock breaks state girls’ wins record; top showings entering regionals

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Goodard’s AshLynn Goodwin, who is ranked nationally, recently hit 100 career victories.

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The final week of the Kansas girls’ wrestling regular season delivered multiple league championships. With girls’ regional wrestling this Saturday, Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: LC’s improved Baker helping Grizzlies to winning record

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Labette County’s Hudson Baker has enjoyed a big year.

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Labette County’s 6-foot-8 junior Hudson Baker has enjoyed a breakout season and has made a strong case for the state’s most improved big Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Looking at various superlatives, favorites, overall storylines with girls’ basketball

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Wellington’s Val Norwood (with ball) and Andale (in gold and black) are high contenders in 4A girls’ basketball. (Photo courtesy of Wellington athletics).

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As the calendar turns to February, Sports In Kansas Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: How undefeated Ellinwood boys and Brit Dutton became historically offensively efficient

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Undefeated Ellinwood is highly efficient on the offensive end behind Brit Dutton (with ball). Photo by Tessa Lickiss.

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MACKSVILLE – Longtime Macksville boys’ basketball coach Jeff Kuckelman had recently watched film of Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Cheylin boys have enjoyed program’s longest winning streak in more than 15 years

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Cheylin boys are 11-1 and have won 11 in a row.

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Two years ago, Bird City-Cheylin boys’ basketball went 17-5 under coach Chris Walden. A Cheylin alum, Walden is well-known as the Read Story

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Wrestling in Kansas: Pratt’s J. Thompson takes over as girls’ all-time wins leader; looking at Rocky Welton and MCL

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Pratt’s Jadyn Thompson is the current all-time winningest wrestler in Kansas girls’ history. (Submitted by family).

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Last spring, Sports In Kansas and the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association published the first-ever girls’ wrestling Read Story

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