Category Archives: Basketball

“Potential to change the world” – looking at multiple coaching retirements, changes and hirings around the state: McPherson, Andale, Clay Center, Douglass, Russell, Otis-Bison, among others

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

McPherson coach Doug Kretzer speaks to girls’ wrestling before the unofficial state tournament in 2019. KSHSAA sanctioned the sport in 2020. Kretzer was among many coaching changes in the last few weeks (Photo: McPherson athletics)

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Basketball in Kansas: Coldwater-South Central coach Tim Rietzke announces retirement after 828 wins, 48 years

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Coldwater-South Central coach Tim Rietzke announced his retirement after 828 victories.

Editor’s Note: This story originally ran on Feb. 14, 2021 on Sports In Kansas when Coldwater-South Central coach Tim Rietzke picked up career win Read Story

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Labette Bank Athlete of the Month: Girard’s Brahm Born leads Trojans to 3A boys’ state tournament

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

On March 9, Girard faced Hoyt-Valley in the Class 3A boys’ quarterfinals. After 8-12 and 12-7 records, Girard bumped to 16-6 this winter and returned to the state tournament. Girard was the Read Story

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Rainbow Communications Northeast Kansas Athlete of the Month: Atchison County’s Addison Schletzbaum, Tigers with big basketball season

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Atchison Community junior Addison Schletzbaum and the Tigers enjoyed a strong basketball season.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Atchison Community High School junior Addison Schletzbaum has averaged 15 points a game in back-to-back seasons. This winter, the Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas Girls All-State Basketball Teams by Classification

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Pictured are players of the year by classification from SIK.

Sports in Kansas has released its 2022 all-state basketball teams by classification. Voting is done by media members across the state of Kansas and finalized Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas Boys All-State Basketball Teams by Classification

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas Players of the Year by Classfication

Sports in Kansas has released its 2022 all-state basketball teams by classification. Voting is done by media members across the state of Kansas and finalized by Read Story

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Sports in Kansas All-State All-Classes (Top 15) Boys & Girls

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Top 5 All-State All-Classes First Team

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of the top 15 players from the 2021-2022 from all classes combined in Kansas, including the Top 5 who were honored Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas All-State All-Classes Top 5 – Player Capsules – Boys & Girls

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of Top Five All-State All-Classes. All-State teams by classification will be out at a later date along with Top 15 all-classes. Top 5 all-state all-classes and Player Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas Girls Basketball Player of the Year Honors Released

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of player of the year winners across the seven classifications in Kansas. A media panel of over 30 members in Kansas vote to compile finalists and winners Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas Boys Basketball Player of the Year Honors Released

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of player of the year winners across the seven classifications in Kansas. A media panel of over 30 members in Kansas vote to compile finalists and winners Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas Boys Basketball Coach of the Year Honors Released

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

(not pictured Greg Raleigh, Hesston)

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of coach of the year winners across the seven classifications in Kansas. A media panel of over 30 members in Kansas vote Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas Girls Basketball Coach of the Year Honors Released

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of coach of the year winners across the seven classifications in Kansas. A media panel of over 30 members in Kansas vote to compile finalists and winners Read Story

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