Category Archives: High School

Volleyball in Kansas: Looking at the state’s most intriguing sub-states for all classes; plus stat leaders

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Herington’s Leslyn Kremeier is by far the state leader in digs.

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Sports in Kansas looks at least one intriguing sub-state from each class. Several sub-states are wide open with two to four Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Kansas Athlete of the Month: Pratt’s multi-threat Johnny Martinez fights through injury, helps Greenbacks to 6-1 start

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Pratt’s Johnny Martinez has passed, ran and caught at least one passing score despite two torn ligaments. (Photo by Bill Rea/Pratt).

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HOISINGTON – The Pratt football team met in the end zone Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western Kansas Athletes of the Month: Paced by depth, No. 3 Victoria has 8M2’s longest current district winning streak

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Victoria has plenty of depth, especially for a small school. The Knights use six-plus defensive linemen. Because of injury, Victoria has used two starting quarterbacks. Victoria has won 32 straight district games at the Eight-Man,
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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: 2022 Frontenac’s defense statistically on par with last year’s state runner-up unit

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Frontenac’s defense has allowed three TD passes against 10 interceptions.

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Last season, Frontenac was 3A state runner-up and finished fourth in the final 3A poll.

The Raiders graduated its terrific defensive line, Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Liberal volleyball has two comebacks, first WAC title since ’08

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Liberal volleyball has enjoyed a nice turnaround and posted a 4-0 record at the conference tournament last Saturday, its first WAC title since 2008. (Photo Liberal athletics)

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Liberal enjoyed a remarkable run Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Burlingame, Conway Springs, Olathe North big winners in Week 7; who else impressed?

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Burlingame is 7-0 after a huge win against Madison. JD Tyson, shown earlier this season, has paced the Bearcats in tackles. (Photo by Andy Bayless)

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Last week, Burlingame senior quarterback Colby Middleton Read Story

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Kansas Kickoff Show: Week Seven

Posted on October 14, 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: 2022 All-Underrated Team – players from every class and position group

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Pratt lineman Easton Rector is a multi-year starter and has never been all-league. He is a headliner on the 2022 SIK All-Underrated Football Team. (Photo by Bill Rea).

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This marks the fourth Read Story

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Volleyball in Kansas: “They have become my family” – How Ellis’ Kaleigh Soneson turned around her alma mater; school records, milestones, stat leaders across state

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Ellis’ Kylee Pfeifer reached 1,000 career assists and is part of the Railroaders’ big turnaround the last couple falls.

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Kaleigh Soneson enjoyed an impressive career with Ellis. As a senior, Soneson was Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Hermosillo brothers continue family success, help No. 1 Wichita County to 6-0 start

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Leoti-Wichita County senior quarterback Erhik Hermosillo and his brother Khris are part of a highly successful football family. WC is 6-0 and ranked No. 1 in Eight-Man, Division I.

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Marmaton Valley volleyball with solid season; Sutton top-10 in Kansas for aces

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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Paced by senior Tayven Sutton’s serving and all-around play from 5-foot-8 middle hitter Janae Granere, Marmaton Valley volleyball has delivered another strong season after years of struggle. Two falls ago, MV finished Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Patches/Apparel Info

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Congrats on all of the honors being released! The Final honors have been released from Sports in Kansas. Sorry for the wait – this is an extremely long process releasing the hundreds of names across Read Story

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