Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

Craw-Kan Southeast Team of the Week: Girard boys cross country

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

Girard boys put together another strong showing in cross country with a seventh-place state finish in Class 3A last Saturday. The Trojans finished with 178 points. Trinity Academy Read Story

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Volleyball in Kansas: How “Embrace the grind,” lights flickering, long winter trips, and CBS played in a role in long-awaited state titles for Andale, Smith Center and Blue Valley North

Photo courtesy of coach Kaylie Bergkamp

By CONOR NICHOLL

“Embrace the Grind,” long winter trips and focus on the present: How Andale, Blue Valley North and Smith Center earned long-awaited state titles at state volleyball Read Story

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American Implement Teams of the Week: Stanton County cross country sweeps team, individual crowns

By CONOR NICHOLL

Johnson-Stanton County cross country has enjoyed longtime success with 10 boys titles and 13 for the girls. Several times the Trojans have won both team championships in the same year, including 1989, Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: What impressed us after Week 9 of the 2021 high school football season in Kansas?

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas w/ Chet Kuplen

Looking at Week 9 Impressions in Week 9 bracket games. Big performances from the Eastern Kansas League, Wamego, Chaparral, Axtell and Natoma. This sets up Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Boys All-State Cross Country – 2021

Top 20 at state meet are eligible to order All-State XC patch from Sports in Kansas – Order now at sportsinkansas@gmail.com and will send back order form ASAP. State qualifiers (non-all-state and those who finished Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Girls All-State Cross Country – 2021

All-State Cross Country (Top 20 at the state meet) are eligible to order All-State XC patch from Sports in Kansas – Order now at sportsinkansas@gmail.com and will send back order form. State qualifiers (non-all-state are Read Story

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Football in Kansas: “Just amazing” How Inman has enjoyed a remarkable start – and exemplifies the 2021 playoffs

By CONOR NICHOLL

Plainville coach Grant Stephenson’s desk and chair sits atop a stage in the Cardinal weight room, an edifice known for its rock wall. After football games, the team walks up a short Read Story

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American Implement Team of the Week: Dodge City cross country qualifies for state; big year from Serenity Larson

By CONOR NICHOLL

Dodge City girls captured the Class 6A cross country regional held at Cessna Activities Center. DC, paced by senior Serenity Larson, posted 40 points. Derby was second at 42, and Garden City Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Team of the Week: Frontenac XC qualifies both teams to state

By CONOR NICHOLL

Led by coach Caryn Murray, Frontenac cross country qualified both teams to the state meet. It marked the first time the Raider boys have qualified for state. Frontenac ran at Fredonia.

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Athletes of the Month: Smoky Valley Volleyball looks to win 3A

By CONOR NICHOLL

Smoky Valley enjoyed the best volleyball season in school history in 2020 with a Class 3A runner-up showing. It’s possible the Vikings could top that threshold this year behind key returning seniors Read Story

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Volleyball in Kansas: State Breakdown/Preview Classes 3A, 2A, 1A-I, 1A-II

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

SIK has its complete volleyball preview, highlighting every team that has qualified for the state tournament, along with national rankings, milestones, top players and analysis of each class. Read Story

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Volleyball in Kansas: State Breakdown/Preview Classes 6A, 5A, 4A

Lansing is back to the state tournament

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

SIK has its complete volleyball preview, highlighting every team that has qualified for the state tournament, along with national rankings, milestones, Read Story

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