Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

East Shrine Bowl Preview w/ East HC Clint Rider

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas catches up with East head coach Clint Rider (BV Northwest) about the 50th annual Kansas Shrine Bowl in Hays on Saturday.

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Shrine Bowl West Preview w/ West HC Tony Crough

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas catches up with Tony Crough (Hays HS) to preview the 50th annual Kansas Shrine Bowl.

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Returning Volleyball All-State Selections for 2023

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Janelle Green of Blue Valley North is a returning 6A all-state pick.

Listed below are returning KVA all-state selections from the 2022 season that are back for the 2023 season. Brett Cleland of Sports in Read Story

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Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month: Gennie Vitt

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

 Gennie Vitt, a recent 2023 graduate of St. Paul High School, is this months Labette Bank Athlete of the Month from Southeast Kansas after an incredible powerlifting career in high school. Gennie finishes her powerlifting Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Quarterbacks to Watch for 2023

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Gunnar Gross of Salina Central. Photo: Bethany Bowman

Sports In Kansas starts its 2023 positional breakdown with top Quarterbacks returning for 2023. This is a strong class of signal callers, although like past years of Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Cross Country Top Returnees for 2023

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Clay Shively is one of the top runners in the country for Trinity Academy. Photo: Bethany Bowman

Brett Cleland of Sports in Kansas takes a look at returning all-state selections from Sports in Kansas (Top Read Story

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Sports in Kansas 2023 All-State Softball

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Peyton Hardenburger of Wamego. photo: Cheryl Diehl

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list (since 2012) of all-state softball player honors along with coach of the year honors. Every KSHSAA team in Kansas is Read Story

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Sports in Kansas 2023 All-State Baseball

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Hunter Alvord of McPherson led his team to back to back state titles on the way to earning all-classes and 4A POY from Sports in Kansas. photo courtesy of McPherson Baseball.

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Sports in Kansas Baseball Coach of the Year Finalists Announced for 2023 season

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Mike Watt of Colgan. Photo: Karen Bennett

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of baseball coach of the year finalists in Kansas. The lists are determined by a statewide media panel in Kansas. Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Softball Coach of the Year Finalists Announced for 2023 season

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of softball coach of the year finalists in Kansas. The lists are determined by a statewide media panel in Kansas. Winners will be announced next week.

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2023 Sports in Kansas/Track in Kansas Girls & Boys All-State Track and Field

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Photo: Mike Garza for Sports in Kansas

Parents/Athletes: Top Eight (8) places at state (individual or relay) earn all-state honors and are eligible for a Track in Kansas/Sports in Kansas all-state patch from Sports in Read Story

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Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month: Bree Allen leads Prairie View track to first-ever girls’ title

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Bree Allen swept the 3A distance events and led Prairie View to the first girls’ state championship in any sport in school history.

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Prairie View sophomore Bree Allen scored 31 points, including Read Story

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