Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

Craw-Kan Team of the Week: Marmaton Valley Football

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Marmaton Valley (8M-II, 1-0) opened up the 2023 season with a 50-0 victory over Oswego after losing this game 63-34 in 2022.

MV blanked Oswego 50-0 in three quarters of play. They look to be Read Story

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Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month: Kendall Holtzman of Labette County

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Kendall Holtzman of Labette Co. (photo: Chet Kuplen)

We will be featuring two athletes of the month this September, one this week and one later in September, with no August athlete of the month with Read Story

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What impressed us after week one of the high school football season in Kansas?

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Tucker Harrell and Cooper Simmons of Colgan. photo: Brett Cleland, Sports in Kansas

We take a look at some of the most impressive things to happen in week one of the high school football season. Read Story

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Week One Football Recap –

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas takes a first look at Friday night on his first impressions of the 2023 high school football season

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Kansas Kickoff Show: Week One

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

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Sports in Kansas: 8M-I, 8M-II, 6-Man Football Preview – 2023

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas takes a look at 8M-I, 8M-II, 6-Man football across the state of Kansas. The preview covers all three classes and mentions several teams/players.

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Sports in Kansas: 1A Football Preview

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas talks about the 2023 football season in Kansas for 1A. Several teams return that could be knocking on the door of a state title. It seems that the class Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: 2A Football Preview

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas talks about the 2023 football season in Kansas for 2A. Several teams return key players and it seems like we may have a lot of parity for the classification Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: 3A Football Preview

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas takes a look at 3A football as we head into the 2023 season. Andale has won the last four state titles and has 51 wins in a row. Can Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: 4A Football Preview

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas discusses 4A football as we head into the 2023 season in the state of Kansas. We feel several contenders will be on the 4A West along with the big Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: 5A Football Preview

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas discusses the upcoming 2023 football season in Kansas. While 5A has been controlled mostly by Mill Valley since 2015 with six state titles under Joel Applebee, the class has Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: 6A Football Preview

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen talks about the 2023 football season. 6A football is loaded with several contenders for the 2023 season. Manhattan is the defending champion after winning the state title for the first time since the Read Story

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