Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

Football in Kansas: 6A preview: Derby consensus favorite; Who is this year’s Blue Valley Northwest?

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas has published 17 preseason stories – every class and every position group. Class 6A is the final classification preview to run. While Derby is the favorite, the class is Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Specialty Players (K,P,RET) to Watch for 2022

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Dylan Edwards of Derby is one of the best players in the country.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas concludes with its eighth positional breakdown: Specialists. All previews available at sportsinks.com. Check out SIK’s social Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Defensive Backs to Watch for 2022

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Mikey Bergeron of Mill Valley. Photo: Bethany Bowman

By CONOR NICHOLL & CHET KUPLEN

Sports In Kansas continues with its positional breakdowns: QB, RB, WR/TE, OL, DL and LB have already been published. DBs are Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Linebackers to Watch for 2022

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL & CHET KUPLEN

Ty Weber of Washburn Rural (photo: Bethany Bowman)

Sports In Kansas continues with its 2022 Positional Breakdown. Featured already: QB, RB, WR/TE, OL and DL. As well, several classification Read Story

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Football in Kansas: 4A state preview: Fathers and sons connections, private and public schools and great athletes form backdrop to compelling class

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
A picture of the Frazell family. Kent Frazell has coached more than 40 years at Chanute. This will be his last season. His son, Clete, is head coach. This could be Chanute’s best ever team,
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Football in Kansas: Class 5A: Depth and development pace Mill Valley’s dynasty; Maize, KMC, Carroll, BV Southwest among other top contenders

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas continues with its classification previews. The smallest six classes are currently up at Sports In Kansas, plus positional breakdowns. Follow along for video interviews on SIK platforms, too. Class Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Class 3A state preview – How Jack Kraus epitomizes Andale’s dynasty; Collegiate, Holton, Hayden, Rock Creek, SE Kan. teams look for big years

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas continues its classification previews. The smaller five classes are already published. As well, check out our positional previews and video interviews from Bethany Bowman on SIK platforms. All scoring Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Elite Defenses, Parity and New Teams headline Class 2A

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports in Kansas will have in-depth previews on all nine classes, six-man to 6A, in the next three weeks. All per-game football statistics and per-game rankings from Conor Nicholl, SIK, along with Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Defensive Lineman to Watch for 2022

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Grady Seyfert was last seasons SIK DPOY in 2A.

By CONOR NICHOLL and CHET KUPLEN

Next up in Sports In Kansas’ positional lists: Defensive Line

Defensive line is extremely elite at the top with two Read Story

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Football in Kansas: 1A Preview: New teams, Smith Center connection and powerhouses Olpe and Inman shape classification

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
QB Keller Hurla is a dynamic player for 1A state contender St. Marys and coach Kyle Schenk.

By CONOR NICHOLL w/ Chet Kuplen

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Sports in Kansas: Returning Boys All-State Cross Country Runners for 2022

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Several all-state runners return from last season. Every season Sports in Kansas names an all-state list for cross country runners based on their individual finish at the state cross country meet. Runners had to finish Read Story

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Wrestling in Kansas: “As pure as any soul” – Oral histories and remembering Burlington coach Doug Vander Linden

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Burlington coach Doug Vander Linden is a legendary figure in the Kansas wrestling community.

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Legendary Burlington head high school and middle school wrestling coach Doug Read Story

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