Category Archives: Baseball

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 Conor Nicholl
TMP’s Jace Wentling won 16 varsity letters, was all-state in four sports and captured three state track titles.

By CONOR NICHOLL

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 Conor Nicholl
Valley Center softball won the first state title in program history and third all-time for any sport in Hornet annals.

By CONOR NICHOLL

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 Conor Nicholl
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 Conor Nicholl
West Elk qualified for state baseball in coach Dana Taliaferro’s last season after 38 years with the program.

By CONOR NICHOLL

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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 Conor Nicholl

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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 Conor Nicholl
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 Conor Nicholl
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 Conor Nicholl
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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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: Looking at stat leaders, challenging SOS, conference titles, around state notes

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Wamego sensational freshman Peyton Hardenburger has delivered a huge year for the undefeated Red Raiders.

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Sports In Kansas looks at two pitchers with a 0.00 ERA, several challenging strength of schedules and Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Radio Show: Looking at baseball across the state.

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Mike Snow and Chet Kuplen look at top teams, regionals and some big numbers across the state of Kansas as we approach May of 2022.

Listen below.

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: Looking at key results, matchups of undefeated teams, top performers, rankings

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Clearwater continues to stay undefeated in 4A.

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Last week, especially Thursday, yielded key doubleheaders between teams that had not yet lost. Major results included Council Grove against Mission Valley; Hoisington-Central Plains versus Read Story

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Craw-Kan SE Team of the Week: Columbus baseball with perfect game, undefeated start, looks for more school history with big junior class

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Columbus had a 17-pitch, three-inning perfect game against Galena and has opened 10-0.

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Columbus coach Mick Tedlock easily recalls the near misses in recent regional championship games and the cancellation of a Read Story

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