Author Archives: Conor Nicholl

Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Girard girls set new school mark in 400 relay

Girard girls set a new school record in the 400 relay.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Girard’s 400 relay, which features junior Ainsley Norton, senior Gracie Peterson, senior Ranie Paulin, and sophomore Zoee Montgomery, broke the previous Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: “Changing the dynamics” – from star trio to supporting cast, how Wamego softball became a colossus

Wamego softball is the No. 1 team in 4A – and by MaxPreps, the No. 1 statistical team for all classes. In a great moment, Wamego awarded 2023 team MVP to former player Ryann Alderson,
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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: McLouth leads deep pack of 2-1A softball favorites; notes around state

Ell-Saline is one of the 2-1A softball contenders on a recent win streak.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Patterson intrinsic with McLouth softball; does this year yield long-awaited title?

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Northeast softball posting undefeated record behind Underwood

Arma-Northeast’s Shelby Underwood has led the Vikings to an undefeated record.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Arma-Northeast junior Shelby Underwood has been one of Kansas’ top softball players since her freshman year. Underwood is on an elite Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Haskell County softball stands 15-1, won third straight league title

Haskell County is 15-1 this season, including a recent key doubleheader sweep of Spearville.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Haskell County, the softball co-op of Satanta and Sublette, has enjoyed substantial improvements in the last three seasons. Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: Troy’s Engemann closing in state softball single season home run record; multiple big statewide matchups

Central Burden’s Russ Smith has delivered a huge year for the Raiders.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Engemann closing in on Kansas softball single season home run record

Troy senior Paityn Engemann led the Trojans to a Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western Kansas Athlete of the Month: GP’s Breanna Rath continues great career, breaks longtime school mark

Golden Plains senior Breanna Rath broke the Bulldogs’ school mark in the triple jump.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Rexford-Golden Plains senior Breanna Rath has enjoyed a highly impressive three-sport career. That continued in April when Rath Read Story

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Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month: Pleasanton’s Isaiah Bates stands as state’s top sprinter

Pleasanton’s Isaiah Bates won the 100-meter dash at the KU Relays.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Last season, Pleasanton’s Isaiah Bates smashed the longstanding Class 2A state meet record in the 100-meter dash. In the prelims, Bates Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: Experienced Rose Hill looks for first outright conference title in more than 30 years

Rose Hill softball has enjoyed a nice season in 2023 and could win its first outright conference title in more than 30 years.

By CONOR NICHOLL

On April 6, Rose Hill and Mulvane met for Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Kansas Athlete of the Month: Russell DL Roman Hernandez picks up offer; climbing ’24 prospect

Russell junior DL Roman Hernandez had 12 sacks last fall – and is a growing Class of 2024 prospect

By CONOR NICHOLL

Last fall, Russell junior defensive lineman Roman Hernandez delivered a huge improvement and Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Labette County girls track win Columbus meet

Labette County girls won the Columbus meet.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Labette County girls’ track won the April 18 Columbus Invitational with 108 points. The Columbus meet featured 13 teams, all from southeast Kansas, including second-place Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Pfaff with 15-foot vault for Minneola; Denison with solid marks

Mason Pfaff broke his own school mark with a 15-foot pole vault.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Minneola senior Mason Pfaff has consistently been one of 1A’s top pole vaulters in the last three seasons. In 2021, Read Story

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