Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

Craw-Kan Southeast Team of the Week: 2-time defending state champs Colgan girls’ golf continues to roll

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Colgan girls’ golf has notably won four tournaments this fall.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Pittsburg St. Mary’s-Colgan has won back-to-back 3-2-1A state golf championships. Two years ago, the Panthers scored 713 and defeated runner-up Colby by Read Story

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Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athletes of the Month: Parsons FB

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Parsons has started 4-0 for the third time in 32 years. (Photo by Sean Frye/Parsons Sun)

By CONOR NICHOLL

Parsons has its first 4-0 start since 2018 and second since 1990. The Vikings, known for Read Story

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Football In Kansas: Big turns for Council Grove, Scott City, Norton, Cheylin, Burlingame; who else impressed in Week 4?

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Council Grove celebrates its last-second win against Humboldt. CG is 4-0 after 1-8 last fall and is arguably the state’s biggest turnaround.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Council Grove defensive coordinator Derron Reddick grew up in CG Read Story

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Kansas Kickoff Show: Week Four

Posted on September 23, 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: “Heart of a lion” – How retooled Hill City built Eight-Man, Division I’s best statistical defense after three weeks

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Hill City’s two-front defense with the wide outside linebacker (No. 7 Aiden Amrein) has contained three high-scoring offenses (Photo by Conor Nicholl

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KENSINGTON – Hill City met on the football field immediately Read Story

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American Implement Western KS Team of the Week: Lakin football with the state’s biggest statistical upset in Week 3 behind Oldham’s big game

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Lakin is 3-0 after a big home win versus Goodland.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Kenneth Massey is a longtime national statistician with well-known rankings. Massey’s formulas incorporate strength of schedule and quality of opponent, among other Read Story

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Craw-Kan SE Kansas Team of the Week: Girard cross country runs well at big Missouri meet

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

The Missouri Southern Stampede, held in Joplin, is one of the largest regional cross country meets of the fall. The competition features multiple races of high school and college. This year’s competition Read Story

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Volleyball in Kansas: Macksville among state’s biggest turnarounds; looking at Andale’s winning streak, statewide performers

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Macksville’s Jennifer Gillespie is in her 24th season with Mustang volleyball. She has won more than 330 career matches. This season is special for Gillespie in several ways. First, Macksville is significantly Read Story

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

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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

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