Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

American Implement Western Kansas Team of Week: Oberlin-Decatur Community Football

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

Helped by a 30-point third quarter and a big game from senior quarterback Reece Grafel, Oberlin-Decatur Community pulled away for a 56-18 home win against Northwest Kansas League Read Story

Posted in Football, High School | Comments Off on American Implement Western Kansas Team of Week: Oberlin-Decatur Community Football

Nex-Tech Wireless Western AOM: How the Gavin duo helped Hays High become a top-five Class 5A defense

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

HAYS – Fourth-year Hays High football coach Tony Crough knew 2021 had the most experienced roster in recent Indian history. HHS enjoyed 15 returning starters, including nine defensively.

The experienced unit was Read Story

Posted in Football, High School | Comments Off on Nex-Tech Wireless Western AOM: How the Gavin duo helped Hays High become a top-five Class 5A defense

Football in Kansas: Leoti, Pratt, Hays High and Axtell headline breakout Week 1 performances

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Enoch Walton of Pratt. (courtesy of Walton)

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas takes a look at big performances and milestone wins for programs – especially involving players in first breakout games or coming back Read Story

Posted in Football, High School | Comments Off on Football in Kansas: Leoti, Pratt, Hays High and Axtell headline breakout Week 1 performances

Sports in Kansas: On-Demand Radio – Recapping 3A, 2A, 1A Football After Week one of the 2021 season

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

Read Story
Posted in Football, High School, Podcasts | Comments Off on Sports in Kansas: On-Demand Radio – Recapping 3A, 2A, 1A Football After Week one of the 2021 season

Sports in Kansas: On-Demand Radio – Recapping Week One (4A/5A/6A) of the 2021 high school football season in Kansas.

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Read Story
Posted in Football, High School, Podcasts | Comments Off on Sports in Kansas: On-Demand Radio – Recapping Week One (4A/5A/6A) of the 2021 high school football season in Kansas.

Sports In Kansas: What impressed us after week one of the 2021 football season?

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Frontenac shutout Columbus. (Jacob Lenard)

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas’ football Impressions are back for another season. Impressions will run each weekend after a Friday night. Check out more SIK coverage on Week 1 Read Story

Posted in Football, High School | Comments Off on Sports In Kansas: What impressed us after week one of the 2021 football season?

Kansas Kickoff Show powered by Sports in Kansas & Kpreps

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

The Kansas Kickoff Show, featuring Sean Boston, Matt Gilmore, Conor Nicholl and Chet Kuplen is presented by Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE), American Implement and Nex-Tech Wireless. Sports in Kansas radio coverage is presented by Read Story

Posted in Football, High School | Comments Off on Kansas Kickoff Show powered by Sports in Kansas & Kpreps

Craw-Kan Team of the Week: Prairie View Volleyball off to nice start

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

The Prairie View volleyball team enjoyed a solid start to its season last Saturday with a third-place finish at the Iola tournament. Overall, Prairie View is 4-1.

PV finished 3-0 in pool Read Story

Posted in High School, Volleyball | Comments Off on Craw-Kan Team of the Week: Prairie View Volleyball off to nice start

Sports in Kansas Week 1 Football: Bucklin, Spearville among those with long Week 1 streaks from 6A to 6-Man

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas takes a dive into Week 1 current winning and losing streaks, notably the big eight-man contest between Spearville and Bucklin. Spearville has won nine in a row in Week Read Story

Posted in Football, High School | Comments Off on Sports in Kansas Week 1 Football: Bucklin, Spearville among those with long Week 1 streaks from 6A to 6-Man

SIK Volleyball Weekly Notes: O. West, S. Center, S. Valley among those with big opening week

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Smith Center is a team to watch again this season.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Cnicholl1@gmail.com

For the third straight year, Sports In Kansas will provide weekly features/notes with volleyball. Stat Leaders will start next week. Olathe Read Story

Posted in High School, Volleyball | Comments Off on SIK Volleyball Weekly Notes: O. West, S. Center, S. Valley among those with big opening week

Rainbow Communications Northeast Kansas Athlete(s) of the Month: Nemaha Central Volleyball ranked #5 in 3A by KVA, open up season 6-1.

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By Sports in Kansas

The Nemaha Central Volleyball team opened up the 2021 season over the weekend with a tournament win with wins over Valley Heights, Marysville, Chapman, Royal Valley and Shawnee Mission West to Read Story

Posted in High School, Volleyball | Comments Off on Rainbow Communications Northeast Kansas Athlete(s) of the Month: Nemaha Central Volleyball ranked #5 in 3A by KVA, open up season 6-1.

Labette Bank Athlete of the Month: Ashley & Allie Marietta – St. Mary’s Colgan

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By Sports in Kansas

St. Mary’s Colgan senior twin sisters Ashley and Allie Marietta made it official last week by committing to Division I St. Louis University softball out of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

The Read Story

Posted in High School, Softball | Comments Off on Labette Bank Athlete of the Month: Ashley & Allie Marietta – St. Mary’s Colgan