Category Archives: Softball

Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Northeast softball posting undefeated record behind Underwood

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Arma-Northeast’s Shelby Underwood has led the Vikings to an undefeated record.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Arma-Northeast junior Shelby Underwood has been one of Kansas’ top softball players since her freshman year. Underwood is on an elite Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Haskell County softball stands 15-1, won third straight league title

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Haskell County is 15-1 this season, including a recent key doubleheader sweep of Spearville.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Haskell County, the softball co-op of Satanta and Sublette, has enjoyed substantial improvements in the last three seasons. Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: Troy’s Engemann closing in state softball single season home run record; multiple big statewide matchups

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Central Burden’s Russ Smith has delivered a huge year for the Raiders.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Engemann closing in on Kansas softball single season home run record

Troy senior Paityn Engemann led the Trojans to a Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: Experienced Rose Hill looks for first outright conference title in more than 30 years

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Rose Hill softball has enjoyed a nice season in 2023 and could win its first outright conference title in more than 30 years.

By CONOR NICHOLL

On April 6, Rose Hill and Mulvane met for Read Story

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Baseball/Softball in Kansas: Central Heights baseball with nice turnaround; notes, leaders

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Cal Purvis has enjoyed a big year for Bishop Carroll.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Central Heights baseball with nice turnaround; Peel among state leaders

Two Christmases ago, Richmond-Central Heights baseball coach Jason Brown started searching online Read Story

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Softball in Kansas: 10 players, “For Him” and slingshots – How Trinity Academy has accomplished a major turnaround

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Wichita Trinity Academy softball is 8-0 – after a 5-34 mark the last two seasons. The Knights have used a symbol of the slingshot and four fingers from the Bible and the story of David
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Softball in Kansas: Mulvane headlining major turnarounds; Larned, Sedan, Royal Valley among other big improvements

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Mulvane’s Madison Phipps has enjoyed a huge season and career for the Wildcats (Photo by Mulvane Sports).

By CONOR NICHOLL

Mulvane softball coach Jesse Kollmeyer believed the Wildcats would have started nine freshmen in 2020, Read Story

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Softball/Baseball in Kansas: S. Lake’s Wende, SM North’s Hoekstra, Hays High’s Thomas among key early season standouts

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Silver Lake’s Avery Wende outdueled Basehor-Linwood’s Taylor Cruse in a matchup of Division I-recruited pitchers Thursday. SL gave B-L its first regular season loss since 2021.

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Uniontown softball off to undefeated start before big games against Arma-Northeast

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Uniontown softball has opened 6-0 heading into a key home doubleheader against Arma-Northeast on Monday. Uniontown started with 16-1 and 21-0 victories against Chetopa on March 27.

Three days later, Uniontown rolled Read Story

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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 Chet Kuplen
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 Chet Kuplen
Valley Center softball won the first state title in program history and third all-time for any sport in Hornet annals.

By CONOR NICHOLL

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

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