Category Archives: Football

Football in Kansas: 4A state preview: Fathers and sons connections, private and public schools and great athletes form backdrop to compelling class

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

A picture of the Frazell family. Kent Frazell has coached more than 40 years at Chanute. This will be his last season. His son, Clete, is head coach. This could be Chanute’s best ever team,

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Football in Kansas: Class 5A: Depth and development pace Mill Valley’s dynasty; Maize, KMC, Carroll, BV Southwest among other top contenders

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas continues with its classification previews. The smallest six classes are currently up at Sports In Kansas, plus positional breakdowns. Follow along for video interviews on SIK platforms, too. Class Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Class 3A state preview – How Jack Kraus epitomizes Andale’s dynasty; Collegiate, Holton, Hayden, Rock Creek, SE Kan. teams look for big years

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas continues its classification previews. The smaller five classes are already published. As well, check out our positional previews and video interviews from Bethany Bowman on SIK platforms. All scoring Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Elite Defenses, Parity and New Teams headline Class 2A

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports in Kansas will have in-depth previews on all nine classes, six-man to 6A, in the next three weeks. All per-game football statistics and per-game rankings from Conor Nicholl, SIK, along with Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Defensive Lineman to Watch for 2022

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Grady Seyfert was last seasons SIK DPOY in 2A.

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Next up in Sports In Kansas’ positional lists: Defensive Line

Defensive line is extremely elite at the top with two Read Story

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Football in Kansas: 1A Preview: New teams, Smith Center connection and powerhouses Olpe and Inman shape classification

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

QB Keller Hurla is a dynamic player for 1A state contender St. Marys and coach Kyle Schenk.

By CONOR NICHOLL w/ Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas will have in-depth previews on all nine classes, six-man Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Eight-Man, Division II Preview: Axtell is the “cream of the crop,” though senior-laden Canton-Galva, T. Ridge headline contenders

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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Sports in Kansas will have in-depth previews on all nine classes, six-man to 6A, in the next three weeks. All per-game football statistics and per-game rankings from Conor Nicholl, SIK, along with Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Highly anticipated first season for KSHSAA sanctioned 6-Man football – headlined by Cunningham, Ashland, N. Valley, Natoma, Cheylin

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports in Kansas will have in-depth previews on all nine classes, six-man to 6A, in the next three weeks. All per-game football statistics and per-game rankings from Conor Nicholl, SIK, along with Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Eight-Man, Division I statewide preview – points, parity, and possibly state records falling

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Chase County is expected to be a strong Eight-Man, Division I contender behind its captains Mitch Budke, Cal Kohlmeier and Brock Griffin. Budke is one of several dual threat quarterbacks who could challenge state records.

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Sports in Kansas: Wide Receivers/Tight Ends to Watch for 2022

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Jaxon Goldberg of BV North was an Non-Senior pick last season. Photo: Adam Murray

By CONOR NICHOLL and CHET KUPLEN

The Wide Receiver/Tight End/Hybrid position is quite possibly the best returning group for all positions Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Running Backs to Watch for 2022

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Dylan Edwards of Derby was last seasons 6A and All-Classes POY from Sports in Kansas.

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Sports in Kansas continues its positional breakdown. Next up: Running backs, a group headlined Read Story

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2022 Kansas Shrine Bowl Preview w/ East HC Rod Stallbaumer

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen and Mike Snow talk with East head coach Rod Stallbaumer (Basehor-Linwood)

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