Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

American Implement Western KS Team of the Week: “Our chemistry, it’s incredible.” Tribune-Greeley County wins 1A-II title on Lincoln Shafer’s game-winning 3

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Greeley County boys’ basketball won the 1A-II boys’ basketball championship on a last-second 3 from freshman Lincoln Shafer. GC had a plus-11 win improvement from last winter.

By CONOR NICHOLL

GREAT BEND – Tribune-Greeley County Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas Boys All-Tournament Team for every class of the 2022 State Basketball Tournament

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Jackson Brandl and Coach Gooch of the 1A-II champion Greeley County Jack Rabbits.

Sports in Kansas has selected its annual All-Tournament for every class of the 2022 state tournament. Players had to play in at Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas Girls All-Tournament Team for every class of the 2022 State Basketball Tournament

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas has selected its annual All-Tournament for every class of the 2022 state tournament. Players had to play in at least two state tournament games to be eligible. SIK staff makes selections of Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Athletes of the Month: Defense and rebounding – Pretty Prairie girls win 1A-I thriller for first state title

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Pretty Prairie won the first girls’ basketball title in school history.

By CONOR NICHOLL

DODGE CITY – Pretty Prairie coach Scott Goering has continually preached defense and rebounding. They focus on rebounding each drill. PP Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: “They were warriors” – How Brynna Hammeke fought through injury and cramps and brough Central Plains back to a state title; notes around the state

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Central Plains girls celebrate a state semifinal win. Assistant coach Jim Ryan walks over to give Brynna Hammeke congratulations. (Photo: Conor Nicholl).

By CONOR NICHOLL

GREAT BEND – Claflin-Central Plains junior Brynna Hammeke and senior Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: “That length was a shocker” – How Miege & defending state champs went 10-0 in quarterfinals; Final Four preview

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Bishop Miege freshman Kirston Verhulst is among the state’s top shooters. Miege is into the final four against undefeated Wellington (Photo credit: Isaac Deer).

By CONOR NICHOLL

SALINA – The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association had Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: March Madness returns – loud crowds, buzzer-beaters and milestone wins “that are a dream come true”

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Eudora players, the student sections and cheer squad celebrate after the first state win in program history. (Photo by Conor Nicholl, SIK)

By CONOR NICHOLL

SALINA – In the 2020 state tournament, Clay Center defeated Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Statewide Radio Show: Girls State Tournament Preview – Breaking down the brackets

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen takes a look at the 56 teams left in girls high school basketball in Kansas .

Click below on the arrow to listen.

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Sports in Kansas Statewide Radio Show: Boys State Tournament Preview- Breaking down the brackets.

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen takes a look at the 56 teams left in boys high school basketball in Kansas.

Click below on the arrow to listen.

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Basketball in Kansas: Looking at every boys’ state qualifier

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Girard is back to the state tournament.

Sports in Kansas looks at every boys’ state qualifier. History notes from Carol Swenson.

Class 6A

1.Lawrence Free State (21-1) – Lawrence Free State has been the top Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: SIK staff have state boys’ basketball picks for each class: favorite, runner-up and dark horse

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Lawrence Free State is the Class 6A state favorite (Photo credit: Jaycee Dale)

By Sports In Kansas staff

SIK has its classification picks for boys’ state basketball: favorite, runner-up and darkhorse from each class. Girls’ Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Looking at every girls’ state qualifying team

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Burlingame is headed to state for the first time. (Photo: Burlingame athletics).

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas highlights every girls’ basketball team below. Below are links for SIK’s favorite, runner-up and darkhorse picks for Read Story

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