Category Archives: Football

Football in Kansas: Sean Carroll, Bryson Turner and Maize highlight Week 6; who else impressed?

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Aquinas running back Sean Carroll logged 40 carries in the Saints’ comeback win. His brother, freshman Stephen, helped lead the offensive line to a 29-26 win versus Bishop Miege.

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Ashland’s Ben Fox built his own house – and constructed the No. 2 ranked team in six-man

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Landen McPhail is a top player for Ashland, ranked No. 2 in 6-Man

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Ashland head football coach Ben Fox has enjoyed a plethora of roles, jobs and hobbies.

Fox served as an Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: After rare 0-2 start, Pittsburg football with three straight wins

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Pittsburg has won three straight games and stands at 3-2.

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Pittsburg opened the fall 0-2 with an overtime three-point home loss to Emporia and a 15-point defeat to Chanute.

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Football in Kansas: Jett Vincent sets two state marks, Miege ends a 23-year streak in win, La Crosse and Andale each reach a 100 milestone; who else impressed?

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
La Crosse’s Jon Webster reached 100 career wins as a head coach at his alma mater.

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Jett Vincent’s state records, Andale’s navigating a 108-0 victory and winning streaks highlight Week 5

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Kansas Kickoff Statewide Radio Show: Week Five

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Join Sean Boston, Conor Nicholl, Matt Gilmore and Chet Kuplen on this weeks Kansas Kickoff Show. Sports in Kansas is presented by the Hurt App, Mammoth Sports Construction, Watco and Jocks Nitch. The Kansas Kickoff Read Story

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Football in Kansas: “Glimpses of greatness” – How a pair of 3-1 teams replaced nearly all its offensive production, lost Week 1, and won three straight

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Cheney wide reciever/linebacker Jack Voth has again for a standout player for a 3-1 Cardinal team that had to replace nearly all its production. Cheney and Hoisington have been two teams that had major graduation
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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Scott City football enjoys bounce back year

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Scott City looks for extra yards in its 28-14 victory at Thomas More Prep-Marian last Friday. SC has a huge home district game against undefeated conference rival Hugoton this week. (Photo: Conor Nicholl).

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Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athletes of the Month: Parsons FB

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Parsons has started 4-0 for the third time in 32 years. (Photo by Sean Frye/Parsons Sun)

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Parsons has its first 4-0 start since 2018 and second since 1990. The Vikings, known for Read Story

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Football In Kansas: Big turns for Council Grove, Scott City, Norton, Cheylin, Burlingame; who else impressed in Week 4?

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Council Grove celebrates its last-second win against Humboldt. CG is 4-0 after 1-8 last fall and is arguably the state’s biggest turnaround.

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Council Grove defensive coordinator Derron Reddick grew up in CG Read Story

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Kansas Kickoff Show: Week Four

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Join Sean Boston, Conor Nicholl, Matt Gilmore and Chet Kuplen on this weeks Kansas Kickoff Show. Sports in Kansas is presented by the Hurt App, Mammoth Sports Construction, Watco and Jocks Nitch. The Kansas Kickoff Read Story

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Football in Kansas: “Heart of a lion” – How retooled Hill City built Eight-Man, Division I’s best statistical defense after three weeks

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Hill City’s two-front defense with the wide outside linebacker (No. 7 Aiden Amrein) has contained three high-scoring offenses (Photo by Conor Nicholl

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American Implement Western KS Team of the Week: Lakin football with the state’s biggest statistical upset in Week 3 behind Oldham’s big game

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Lakin is 3-0 after a big home win versus Goodland.

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Kenneth Massey is a longtime national statistician with well-known rankings. Massey’s formulas incorporate strength of schedule and quality of opponent, among other Read Story

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