Category Archives: Baseball

Baseball in Kansas: After football and basketball historical turnarounds, Russell undefeated on diamond

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Russell had its best football season since 1979 and best basketball season since 1991. The Broncos are now undefeated in baseball.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Christien Ozores was set to graduate from Fort Hays State University Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Colby baseball enjoys several milestone victories

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Colby’s Shane Puckett has enjoyed a big year for the much improved Eagles.

By CONOR NICHOLL

In the winter, Colby boys’ basketball enjoyed one of Kansas’ top-five turnarounds from 2021-22. The Eagles went from eight Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Show: Returning baseball all-state selections and top state performers across the state.

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Mike Snow and Chet Kuplen discuss returning all-state baseball selections from last year and some of the breakout stat leaders across the state so far in 2023.

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2022 Sports in Kansas All-State Baseball

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Charlie Christensen of BV Southwest. photo: Bethany Bowman

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of all-state baseball player honors along with coach of the year honors. Every KSHSAA team in Kansas is eligible Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western KS Athlete of the Month: TMP’s Jace Wentling wins two golds – and earns all-state from two sports in same weekend to cap historic career

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
TMP’s Jace Wentling won 16 varsity letters, was all-state in four sports and captured three state track titles.

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In one weekend, Thomas More Prep-Marian senior four-sport standout Jace Wentling collected all-state honors Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: “A challenge” – Valley Center’s breakthrough echoes theme for state champions

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Valley Center softball won the first state title in program history and third all-time for any sport in Hornet annals.

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In 1978, Valley Center captured the Class 3A track and field championship. Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: Eight notes from around the state, including SE area dominance

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Frontenac softball was one of several SE area teams to advance to a final four.

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Three major themes of the 2022 baseball and softball seasons included: multiple teams enjoying the best spring Read Story

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Baseball in Kansas: A look at every team that qualified for the 2022 state tournament

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
West Elk qualified for state baseball in coach Dana Taliaferro’s last season after 38 years with the program.

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Key Question: This is a very balanced field. Could Olathe West coach Rick Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: “The best idea ever” – Hoisington/Central Plains senior quartet paces regional champions throughout Kansas; notes on each class

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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HAYS – Last season, Hoisington-Central Plains softball held off Beloit, 1-0, in a Class 3A regional semifinal contest. Hoisington ace Kassidy Nixon permitted just four baserunners and struck out 17 in a Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: “200 percent better” – Newton softball headlines Wednesday regionals; looking at key Tuesday playoff results

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Newton’s Tegan Livesay has a strong case for Kansas’ best player. She has led Newton on a huge turnaround this year. (Photo credit: Camryn Entz).

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Newton entered its April 8 doubleheader against Read Story

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Baseball in Kansas: 8 questions for regionals, including key 5/4A matchups

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
McPherson is a top-four team in 4A East.

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1.Can Pittsburg baseball break through and beat a Kansas City area team in postseason ?

Pittsburg posted a 15-6 season last year and went Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Colony-Crest is KS’ lone undefeated baseball team

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Colony-Crest is Kansas’ lone undefeated baseball team.

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Colony-Crest is the lone undefeated team in Kansas high school baseball.

Crest is 20-0 and headlines the 2-1A Central Heights regional. Southern Lyon County is Read Story

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