Category Archives: Basketball

Nex-Tech Wireless Western Kansas Athletes of the Month: TMP’s Kade Harris hits three buzzer-beaters in January for No. 2-ranked Monarchs

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
TMP boys have won at least seven games in overtime and/or at the buzzer in the last two seasons.

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WaKEENEY – Thomas More Prep-Marian led Hill City by eight with 5 minutes, Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Multiple unranked teams, surprises win midseason tournaments; notes from across state

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Unranked Maize South, led by tournament MVP Avery Lowe (No. 5) won the El Dorado tournament.

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Sports In Kansas looks at multiple key results and tournaments from the weekend and specifically looks Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Ranked St. Francis girls on a winning streak, facing key games

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

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In the fall, St. Francis volleyball finished 29-11 and advanced to the Class 1A, Division I state tournament. Outside of the 2020 COVID season, it marked SF’s first state volleyball appearance since Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: “It’s been really special” – How Quinter girls earned a signature win Tuesday and continued a big turnaround

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Quinter girls play defense against Golden Plains on Tuesday night. Kennedy Werth (11) made several big shots down the stretch. (Photo by Conor Nicholl)

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QUINTER – In 2020-21, Quinter girls’ basketball enjoyed Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Pleasanton teams with big wins Tuesday, Gillespie has school mark

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Pleasanton picked up two big wins Tuesday.

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Both Pleasanton basketball teams picked up key wins Tuesday against Marmaton Valley. On the boys’ side, Dale Gillespie, a standout since his freshman year with Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Looking at midseason tournament results and trends: Hugoton, Hutchinson, St. James, A.C. among big winners

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Andover Central earned a huge win against Bishop Miege en route to the Chanute tournament title.

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A litany of midseason tournament action occurred this past weekend. We start in Sterling, Dodge City Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Midseason Notables for Girls’ Defensive Player of the Year

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Macksville’s Mayce Russell has enjoyed a great season and ranks second in all classes in steals per game (Photo by Tessa Lickiss)

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Last football season, Sports In Kansas expanded its normal year-end Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Stanton County girls’ basketball enjoying breakout season

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

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Johnson Stanton-County girls was named one of Sports In Kansas’ Potential Breakout Teams in December. The Trojans went 7-14 in 2021-22, though returned a bevy of key Trojans, including Adyson Scott, the Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Pittsburg boys’ basketball off to strong start

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Pittsburg boys’ basketball is 7-2.

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Pittsburg High boys’ basketball is off to a 7-2 start. The Purple Dragons are currently tied for third in winning percentage in 5A East. Highland Park, which Read Story

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Basketball In Kansas: Major storylines, results, midseason tournament looks throughout the state

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Bo Aldridge has enjoyed a big season for undefeated Highland Park.

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Sports In Kansas looks at several key results from Friday, two major unfortunate injuries and previews multiple midseason tournaments. SIK’s Bethany Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Sherron Collins at Free State boys’ basketball among first-year coaches at well-known programs

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Both Lawrence Free State and Hays High boys have first-year coaches this year (Photo by Jaycee Dale).

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Lawrence Free State was generally considered the best boys’ basketball team in Kansas most of Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Frontenac girls’ basketball with impressive early season resume

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

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Frontenac girls are off to an impressive 4-1 start – and will have a key game versus Girard on Friday. Girard is 5-2. The game will have key CNC and 3A Girard Read Story

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