Category Archives: Football

American Implement Team of the Week: Western Plains football returns to play

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

RANSOM – Ransom-Western Plains athletic director Dana Shay stood on the Bobcats’ sideline a few minutes before the conclusion of last Friday afternoon’s contest against Cunningham. Shay, a 1976 Ransom High School Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: What impressed us after week two of the 2021 football season?

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Amy Peters Rickard – photo

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Sports In Kansas Week 2 Impressions are highlighted by Derby’s opening its remodeled stadium, more than 790 yards of total Read Story

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Kansas Kickoff Show – Week Two – 9/10/21 – Listen

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

Listen to Sean Boston, Matt Gilmore and Chet Kuplen preview high school football across the state of Kansas for week number two in 2021. The only statewide pregame show in Kansas.

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Craw-Kan Team of the Week: Frontenac football with dominating defense

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Mark Smith has it rolling with Frontenac football. In his first nine seasons, the Raiders posted a 69-29 record. After a 5-5 mark in his first fall, the Raiders have posted a Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of Week: Oberlin-Decatur Community Football

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL for Sports in Kansas

Helped by a 30-point third quarter and a big game from senior quarterback Reece Grafel, Oberlin-Decatur Community pulled away for a 56-18 home win against Northwest Kansas League Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western AOM: How the Gavin duo helped Hays High become a top-five Class 5A defense

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

HAYS – Fourth-year Hays High football coach Tony Crough knew 2021 had the most experienced roster in recent Indian history. HHS enjoyed 15 returning starters, including nine defensively.

The experienced unit was Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Leoti, Pratt, Hays High and Axtell headline breakout Week 1 performances

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Enoch Walton of Pratt. (courtesy of Walton)

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Sports In Kansas takes a look at big performances and milestone wins for programs – especially involving players in first breakout games or coming back Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: On-Demand Radio – Recapping 3A, 2A, 1A Football After Week one of the 2021 season

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

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Sports in Kansas: On-Demand Radio – Recapping Week One (4A/5A/6A) of the 2021 high school football season in Kansas.

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
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Sports In Kansas: What impressed us after week one of the 2021 football season?

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Frontenac shutout Columbus. (Jacob Lenard)

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Sports In Kansas’ football Impressions are back for another season. Impressions will run each weekend after a Friday night. Check out more SIK coverage on Week 1 Read Story

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Kansas Kickoff Show powered by Sports in Kansas & Kpreps

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

The Kansas Kickoff Show, featuring Sean Boston, Matt Gilmore, Conor Nicholl and Chet Kuplen is presented by Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE), American Implement and Nex-Tech Wireless. Sports in Kansas radio coverage is presented by Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Week 1 Football: Bucklin, Spearville among those with long Week 1 streaks from 6A to 6-Man

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas takes a dive into Week 1 current winning and losing streaks, notably the big eight-man contest between Spearville and Bucklin. Spearville has won nine in a row in Week Read Story

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