Category Archives: Football

Sports in Kansas 2022 5A All-State Football Team

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Avery Johnson of Maize

Sports in Kansas has released its 2022 all-state football team. Voting is done by media members across the state of Kansas and finalized by Sports in Kansas staff & Chet Kuplen Read Story

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Sports in Kansas 2022 6A All-State Football Team

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Keenan Schartz & Joe Schartz of Manhattan

Sports in Kansas has released its 2022 all-state football team. Voting is done by media members across the state of Kansas and finalized by Sports in Kansas staff Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Top 11 Capsules

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Player Capsules for the 2022 Sports in Kansas Top 11 Football Team

Sports in Kansas Top 11 – Dylan Edwards – Derby RB

Derby senior running back Dylan Edwards repeats as the clear choice for Read Story

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Sports in Kansas 2022 Football Coach of the Year Honors Announced

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas Coach of the Year by Class Announced. Over 30 media members in Kansas in all parts of the state determine our awards, along with input from Conor Nicholl and Bethany Bowman, then Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Football Top 33 (All-Classes)

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas has released its Top 33 football players from the 2022 season in Kansas. This is not a recruiting list and is based only on the play and success of the 2022 high Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas Football Player of the Year Finalists Announced

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Cooper Hajek is a finalist for the 2A SIK OPOY for Nemaha Central. (Dari Hilbert)

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of finalists for player of the year by classification for the football Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Family connections and state records link state championship Saturday

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
The Schartz family celebrates the Class 6A state championship for Manhattan (Photo by Bethany Bowman)

By CONOR NICHOLL

ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY BETHANY BOWMAN

Axtell father/son dynamic encapsulated state title theme

NEWTON – Axtell coach Eric Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas Football Coach of the Year Finalists Announced

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Manhattan HC Joe Schartz and his son QB Keenan Schartz after Manhattan captures 6A title in 2 OT. (Bethany Bowman)

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Football in Kansas: Navigating a high-expectation season through early losses, injuries and staying grateful en route to a title game

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Coach Joel Applebee, 5-0 in title games, has strove to keep his teams grateful for each day, rather than solely focus on the big picture of state. (Photo by Todd and Lori Habiger)

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Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month: Columbus’ Landin Midgett earns all-league unanimous at two positions

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Columbus had a one-win improvement and made a surprising run after a slow start to the season to the Class 3A state quarterfinals. The Titans finished 5-6. Senior Landin Midgett, who missed Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Colony-Crest enjoys significant fall sports success

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Colony-Crest had great seasons in girls’ cross country, volleyball and football.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Colony-Crest completed a terrific fall sports season in volleyball, football and girls’ cross country. Crest volleyball went 27-8 and set a Read Story

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Football in Kansas: “It’s just incredible” – Land Sharks, Energizer Bunny, flutes and HAVOC: behind line play for the state title qualifiers

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Little River’s Grant Stephens leads Kansas in sacks and tackles for loss. (Photo by Little River’s Erin Wohletz).

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas looks at offensive and defensive lines for state championship-qualifying teams. Some Read Story

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