Category Archives: Softball

Sports in Kansas: Looking at signings and trends behind KS commits in girls’ sports – notably basketball, wrestling and volleyball

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Class 3A Phillipsburg’s Taryn Sides has signed with Kansas State basketball.

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“Fundamentally sound basketball players”

Hugoton head girls’ coach Emmanuel Adigun is uniquely positioned in Kansas high school basketball. The 6-foot-6 Adigun Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Softball Coach of the Year Finalists Announced for 2022 season

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of softball coach of the year finalists in Kansas. The lists are determined by a statewide media panel in Kansas. Winners will be announced next week.

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: “A challenge” – Valley Center’s breakthrough echoes theme for state champions

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Valley Center softball won the first state title in program history and third all-time for any sport in Hornet annals.

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In 1978, Valley Center captured the Class 3A track and field championship. Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: Eight notes from around the state, including SE area dominance

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Frontenac softball was one of several SE area teams to advance to a final four.

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Three major themes of the 2022 baseball and softball seasons included: multiple teams enjoying the best spring Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: 2022 state tournament, breakdowns of every team

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Rossville has qualified for the 3A state tournament.

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6A

Key Question: Will 6A be a rematch of Centennial League rivals Topeka High and Washburn Rural? Will the Sunflower League teams – Shawnee Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: “The best idea ever” – Hoisington/Central Plains senior quartet paces regional champions throughout Kansas; notes on each class

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Conor Nicholl

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HAYS – Last season, Hoisington-Central Plains softball held off Beloit, 1-0, in a Class 3A regional semifinal contest. Hoisington ace Kassidy Nixon permitted just four baserunners and struck out 17 in a Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: “200 percent better” – Newton softball headlines Wednesday regionals; looking at key Tuesday playoff results

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Newton’s Tegan Livesay has a strong case for Kansas’ best player. She has led Newton on a huge turnaround this year. (Photo credit: Camryn Entz).

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Newton entered its April 8 doubleheader against Read Story

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Labette Bank Athlete of the Month: Frontenac 3-sport star Heather Arnett stakes claim as best base stealer in KS history

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Photo credit: Amanda Morrison. Frontenac’s Heather Arnett would likely hold state records for career runs scored and steals if she had played 2020 that was cancelled from COVID.

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Frontenac senior Heather Arnett Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Holcomb softball takes 3A’s longest current win streak into postseason

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Holcomb is tied for the tenth-most wins in Kansas softball for all classes in the last two seasons. Holcomb has the longest current winning streak in 3A softball.

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Holcomb softball delivered the Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: “Synergy” – The state’s biggest turnaround this season

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Conor Nicholl

West Elk has enjoyed Kansas’ biggest softball turnaround from 2021-22. Pictured are the starters.

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Softball has enveloped Sheri Patteson since she was a youngster. For many years, Patteson watched her family play Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Columbus softball continues to make history, wins first CNC title

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Columbus softball wins its first-ever CNC title.

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Columbus girls’ sports have continued to deliver school history in the last several months. In February, the Titans took third at 4-1A state wrestling in Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: “Brick by Brick” – How Kingman softball won a league championship Monday; plus other key results in a big night

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Conor Nicholl
Kingman softball swept Cheney for Central Plains League title Monday. The Eagles have used the “brick by brick” mantra to become a 3A contender.

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Ross Bruggeman grew up in Sabetha, played football Read Story

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