Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

Football in Kansas: Canton-Galva’s Ryder Norstrom playing entire year on torn ACL for 11-0 Eagles; big QB stat lines; semifinal state notes

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Kingman is back in the state semifinals with an experienced group, including QB Nolan Freund.

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Canton-Galva has been ranked No. 2 all year in Eight-Man, Division II, a spot behind defending state Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Blue Valley Southwest and Hays High have each achieved school history in different ways; can they defeat a juggernaut in the state semifinals?

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Blue Valley Southwest has set multiple school passing records en route to the best season in T-Wolves’ history.

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5A: How a brace from California and Mike Leach helped Hays High and Blue Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Girard with first back-to-back double-digit winning seasons in school history

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Girard has posted back-to-back 10-1 seasons.

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Girard football enjoyed another historical season under coach Neal Philpot. For the second straight fall, the Trojans went undefeated in CNC play, and finished 10-1 with Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: 6M No. 3 Bird City-Cheylin earns signature early season victory, delivers big turnaround

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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Bird City-Cheylin has a normal Monday routine under veteran coach Chris Walden. The Cougars don’t practice or even put on shoulder pads. Cheylin goes into the conference room and watches film from Read Story

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Football in Kansas: “We have made history” – looking at top performers, trends, big wins, impressions after the quarterfinal round

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Thunder Ridge senior Dylan Bice had a huge game in the quarterfinal road win against Victoria. Bice, with several KCAC offers, has cleared 4,000 career rushing yards.

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On a night where temperatures Read Story

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Kansas Kickoff Show Week 11

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Join Sean Boston, Conor Nicholl, Matt Gilmore and Chet Kuplen on this weeks Kansas Kickoff Show. Sports in Kansas is presented by the Hurt App, Mammoth Sports Construction, Watco and Jocks Nitch. The Kansas Kickoff Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Qtrfl notes: Possible state record for Axtell’s Detweiler; multi-faceted Veatch helping A. Central; coaches leading multiple football teams

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Chase County coach Brody Vandegrift, pictured here with his family, is one of several coaches who has led a high school team and youth football squad this fall.

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Axtell’s Isaac Detweiler with Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Football Statewide Defensive Stat Leaders (2022) – Updated After Week 11

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Cannon McCormack of Circle. (photo: Bethany Bowman)

Sports in Kansas has released its weekly list of football defensive stat leaders across the state. Stats are compiled across the state of Kansas each week from coaches/athletic Read Story

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Joel Applebee Interview – 11/10/22 talks with Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Click below to listen to Mill Valley HC Joel Applebee. Photo. Bethany Bowman

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas catches up with Mill Valley five time state champion coach Joel Applebee.

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western Kansas Athletes of the Month: Bryce Salmans and Hays High football on the cusp of history

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Bryce Salmans and Hays High are a win away from the first 10-victory season in school history.

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HAYS – Hays High 6-foot-2, 230-pound senior Bryce Salmans is well-known for his rare combination Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Columbus football with two upset wins in the last month

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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A Kansas high school football playoff yearly trend is rematches. Perennially stronger conferences and district teams normally face in the regular season and again in the playoffs. That’s especially true with the Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Led by experienced corps, Wallace County-Sharon Springs with big turnaround in 8M2

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Wallace County has enjoyed the biggest turnaround of any Eight-Man, Division II squad.

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In Week 6, Wallace County-Sharon Springs fell, 30-28, to traditional power Victoria. The Knights currently remain undefeated and are Read Story

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