Category Archives: Basketball

American Implement Western KS Team of the Week: Holcomb girls’ basketball off to best start in nine years

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Holcomb girls’ basketball is off to a nice start.

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Holcomb girls’ basketball has no seniors – and has enjoyed its best start in nine seasons. The Longhorns have started 6-2 with losses Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Looking at undefeated teams, milestones, key results on the girls’ side – plus the remarkable start for Wilson girls

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Mission Valley girls are off to an undefeated start (Photo submitted)

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Sports In Kansas looks at a variety of key results, storylines, milestones, conference standings and top matchups for this week on Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western KS Athlete of the Month: Goodland’s Talexa Weeter guides Cowgirls to dominant December; currently second-longest winning streak in girls’ basketball

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Goodland’s Talexa Weeter has enjoyed a highly accomplished career, led the Cowgirls to a 6-0 start.

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Goodland’s stellar and experienced senior class yielded a dominant December – and extended Kansas’ currently second-longest Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Kansas Athlete of the Month: Inman’s Harrison Brunk with state record; Teutons set multiple school marks, No. 3 ranked in basketball

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Inman’s Harrison Brunk set an all-classes record for receiving yards in a state title game with 243. He has also helped Inman basketball to a No. 3 ranking in 2A. (Photo by Doug Neufeld).

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Labette Bank Athlete of the Month: Mario Menghini of Frontenac

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Mario Menghini is looking to be a three-sport all-state athlete. photo: Sean Frye

Mario Menghini of Frontenac has already had quite the athletic career for the Raiders and its not over yet.

Menghini is looking Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Standout teams and resumes, upset wins highlight December; quick previews of key Tuesday contests

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Southeast of Saline’s Eli Sawyers reached 1,000 career points. SES is No. 1 in 3A and has a key game with rival Sacred Heart.

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1.The best statistical resume in Kansas currently belongs Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Looking at signings and trends behind KS commits in girls’ sports – notably basketball, wrestling and volleyball

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Class 3A Phillipsburg’s Taryn Sides has signed with Kansas State basketball.

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“Fundamentally sound basketball players”

Hugoton head girls’ coach Emmanuel Adigun is uniquely positioned in Kansas high school basketball. The 6-foot-6 Adigun Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Class 4A Girls opens with a terrific first two weeks; notes from around the classes

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Herington’s Leslyn Kremeier made six treys in a Railer game this weekend.

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Last March, the Class 4A girls’ state basketball tournament received significant statewide interest. Bishop Miege rolled to a title with Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: The 2022-23 SIK Potential Breakout Teams – boys and girls, at least one squad from each class

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Maize South and Avery Lowe (UNK commit; with rebound) picked up a big season-opening win against Andover Central. Maize South is one of SIK’s Potential Breakout Teams. (Photo by Kristen Anthony).

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Colgan girls among five longest current regular season winning streaks

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Colgan girls are among Kansas’ five longest current girls’ basketball regular season win streaks.

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Eight girls’ basketball teams didn’t lose in the 2021-22 regular season.

That group was Class 6A Olathe North, Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Teams of the Week: “I am just happy he is alive” – Experienced Hugoton basketball overcoming challenges, start strong

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Both Hugoton teams had strong starts against larger schools at the season-opening Hays City Shoot-Out

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Hugoton teams return bulk of starters; girls encounter significant obstacles

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Sports in Kansas 2022 Football Players of the Year Announced

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas Offensive & Defensive Players of the Year by Class Announced. Over 30 media members in Kansas in all parts of the state determine the annual player of the year awards, along with Read Story

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