Category Archives: Baseball

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.

Sports in Kansas has Read Story

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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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Baseball in Kansas: Notes, storylines for the state tournament

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Humboldt is the No. 1 seed in the 3A state baseball tournament.

By CONOR NICHOLL & CHET KUPLEN

Sports In Kansas looks at each state qualifying team, plus big question/storylines for each class. Action is Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Goodland baseball posts nice improvement, wins GWAC

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Goodland baseball won GWAC for the first time in six seasons, per broadcaster Ross Volkmer.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Goodland girls’ sports have enjoyed plenty of attention during the last couple of years. Volleyball went to Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: Looking at 15-plus conference champions from across the classifications

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Haven is 19-1 and won the Central Kansas League title. The Wildcats are one of three teams in its regional to win/share a conference title.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Most regular seasons ended Tuesday across Kansas Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: McLouth leads deep pack of 2-1A softball favorites; notes around state

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

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?

Possibly no current Kansas high school softball coach Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Statewide Radio Show

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Mike Snow and Chet Kuplen talk about high school softball across the state. Looking at all of the regionals across the state in every classification. We also talk about several stat leaders across the state 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

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

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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Seth Stover of Columbus off to hot start for Columbus

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Seth Stover of Columbus. Photo: Carolyn Eddington

Columbus senior Seth Stover was last seasons Sports in Kansas 3A Pitcher of the Year for the runner-up Titans. He catches up with Chet Kuplen and Mike Snow Read Story

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