Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

American Implement Team of the Week: Scott City VB

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Last season, Scott City opened with a pair of wins on August 28 versus Sharon Springs and Oakley. The next day, SC struggled at the eight-team Hays High tournament. In pool play, Read Story

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KVA Volleyball Preseason Rankings – 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Smoky Valley ranked #1 in 3A opened up as CKL tournament champs. (courtesy of SV volleyball)

Rank – School

Class 6A 1. Blue Valley West 2. Olathe Northwest 3. Washburn Rural 4. Blue Valley North Read Story

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2021 Sports In Kansas: Class 4A Football Preview

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

Class 4A preview. All game-by-game records and scoring offense/defense rankings from KPreps.com and Conor Nicholl research.

St. James Academy football coach Tom Radke has a few screen savers Read Story

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2021 Sports In Kansas: Class 3A Preview

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

Class 3A Preview. All game-by-game records and scoring offense/defense rankings from KPreps.com and Conor Nicholl research

Editor’s Note: In the last several weeks, SIK reporter Bethany Bowman has Read Story

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Returning KVA All-State Volleyball Players

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Lauren Schutter of Wabaunsee is looking for a big senior year and has committed to Illinois State. (photo: Chet Kuplen)

Players below listed by class of returnees that were all-state selections from the Kansas Volleyball Read Story

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2021 Sports In Kansas: 6A Football Preview

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Dylan Edwards of Derby is one of the best in Kansas. Photo: Nathan Alspaw (Derby Informer)

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

Class 6A Preview. All game-by-game records and scoring offense/defense rankings from KPreps.com Read Story

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2021 Sports In Kansas: 2A Preview

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Torrey Horak of Rossville

Class 2A Preview. All game-by-game records and scoring offense/defense rankings from KPreps.com database and Conor Nicholl research. All roster numbers from MaxPreps, unless otherwise noted.

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Many of Class Read Story

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2021 Sports In Kansas: 8-Man II Preview

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Hanover looking for another title (Photo: Clint Holle)

By CONOR NICHOLL

Eight-Man, Division II Preview. All game-by-game records and scoring offense/defense rankings from KPreps.com database and Conor Nicholl research. All roster numbers from MaxPreps, unless Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: 25 Defensive Backs to Watch for 2021

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Tyson Struber is looking for a fourth straight all-state season. photo: Bethany Bowman Sports in Kansas

25 to Watch for the 2021 season

(List is not ranked or in any order)

Tyson Struber, Canton Galva, Read Story

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Football participation numbers around the state (2021)

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
First day of practice at Garden Plain kicked off at midnight on Monday at 12 am.

Numbers reported in from schools around the state for football participation (9th-12th grades) for the first day of fall Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: 25 Wide Receivers/Tight Ends to Watch for 2021

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Casen Stallbaumer is looking for a big year for Topeka-Seaman. (photo: Laura Schwinn)

Sports in Kansas 25 WR/TEs To Watch List for 2021 –

25 to Watch for 2021 – Sports in Kansas (List is Read Story

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Cooper Hayden, QB of Pittsburg, talks w/ Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

Hayden is a senior multiple sport star for the Purple Dragons (5A) that enters year three as a starting QB. He is also an all-state pick in baseball for the Purple Dragons. Presented by Mammoth Read Story

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