Category Archives: Softball

Sports in Kansas 2023 All-State Softball

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Peyton Hardenburger of Wamego. photo: Cheryl Diehl

Sports in Kansas has released its annual list (since 2012) of all-state softball player honors along with coach of the year honors. Every KSHSAA team in Kansas is Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Softball Coach of the Year Finalists Announced for 2023 season

Posted on June 16, 2023 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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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Kansas Athletes of the Month: Powered by veterans and freshmen, Haven softball rolls into another final four

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Freshman Avery Brawner has enjoyed a huge season for Haven softball.

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Haven softball finished 17-5 in 2022. The perennial power Wildcats struggled a little in the circle and fell to Cheney in Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: State Softball Tournament Preview w/ Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas talks about all 40 teams left across the five classifications of state softball. Listen to the breakdown of each first round matchup, standout players and things to watch for Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: Notes on every state qualifying team; key storylines for each class

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Loaded Olathe West is one of five 6A Sunflower League teams to qualify for state softball.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas has extensive coverage of softball throughout the spring. Each state qualifying team is Read Story

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Pittsburg softball qualifies at state for first time in 21 years

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Pittsburg softball has enjoyed a nice turnaround and qualified for state for the first time in 21 years.

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AJ Terry has guided a big turnaround with Pittsburg softball, including three straight conference Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: Rivalry matchups, heroics in Wamego, three No. 1 2-1A seeds fall in wild Tuesday

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Jayhawk-Linn was one of several teams that knocked off a top 2-1A seed. J-L beat undefeated Arma-Northeast.

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Rivalry matchups, a perfect game, heroics in Wamego, three Class 2-1A top regional seeds fall Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: “Super tough” – How several underrated catchers could shape the postseason and the record book

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Holcomb junior catcher Rian Rodriguez (left) has caught all of Holcomb junior ace Korryn Johnson’s 600-plus career strikeouts. Rodriguez also holds the Holcomb career home run record.

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Holcomb junior Rian Rodriguez is Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: How Olathe Northwest delivered a plus-seven win improvement and is Kansas’ only undefeated softball team from 3A to 6A

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Olathe Northwest is 20-0 and the state’s lone undefeated softball team from Class 3A to 6A. ONW was 13-9 each of the last two seasons. The Ravens have set school marks in multiple batting, baserunning
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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: Looking at 15-plus conference champions from across the classifications

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Haven is 19-1 and won the Central Kansas League title. The Wildcats are one of three teams in its regional to win/share a conference title.

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Most regular seasons ended Tuesday across Kansas Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: “Changing the dynamics” – from star trio to supporting cast, how Wamego softball became a colossus

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Wamego softball is the No. 1 team in 4A – and by MaxPreps, the No. 1 statistical team for all classes. In a great moment, Wamego awarded 2023 team MVP to former player Ryann Alderson,
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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: McLouth leads deep pack of 2-1A softball favorites; notes around state

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Ell-Saline is one of the 2-1A softball contenders on a recent win streak.

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Patterson intrinsic with McLouth softball; does this year yield long-awaited title?

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