Category Archives: Track & Field

Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Granere duo leading the way for Marmaton Valley

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
The Graneres lead Marmaton Valley track.

By CONOR NICHOLL

The Granere siblings, sophomore Jaedon and junior Janae, have enjoyed another strong start for Marmaton Valley track. Both earned at least one top-three finish at the Read Story

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Sports in Kansas/Track in Kansas: Best of the Best – Track & Field All-Time Kansas High School Bests from Carol Swenson

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Casey Helm of Madison

All-Time Kansas High School Bests
As of 4/015/2023

(Times are listed using the +0.24 difference between hand and fully automatic times (i.e., 10.5 hand = 10.74 FAT) for races of less Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Max Neeley pacing Dighton track with big pole vault

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

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Dighton senior Max Neeley won the last two 1A state pole vault championships. Neeley has committed to Pittsburg State track and field. He opened the 2023 track season with a 15 foot, Read Story

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Craw-Kan SE Kansas Team of the Week: Girard cross country runs well at big Missouri meet

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

The Missouri Southern Stampede, held in Joplin, is one of the largest regional cross country meets of the fall. The competition features multiple races of high school and college. This year’s competition Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western KS Athlete of the Month: TMP’s Jace Wentling wins two golds – and earns all-state from two sports in same weekend to cap historic career

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
TMP’s Jace Wentling won 16 varsity letters, was all-state in four sports and captured three state track titles.

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In one weekend, Thomas More Prep-Marian senior four-sport standout Jace Wentling collected all-state honors Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central KS Athletes of the Month: Losew siblings with jumping history for Hutch Central Christian

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Siblings Jack and Jessa Losew both broke Central Christian triple jump records this spring, among other achievements.

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Hutchinson Central Christian doesn’t have a track. The Cougars have limited success in the jumps. Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Stanton County’s Chesney Peterson delivers feat that only Jackie Stiles previously accomplished

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Johnson-Stanton County’s Chesney Peterson won the 400-800-1,600-3,200 at state, a feat that only Jackie Stiles had previously accomplished.

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Johnson-Stanton County junior Chesney Peterson delivered a feat that only Claflin’s Jackie Stiles previously Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Pawnee Heights’ boy duo wins in historically close state jumping competitions

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Pawnee Heights’ Alec Carlson and Braden Colglazier won the school’s first track titles since 2005.

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The Class 1A boys’ triple jump was expected to be one of the premier events of the Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas/Track in Kansas Boys All-State Track and Field

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Parents/Athletes: Top Eight earn all-state honors and are eligible for a Track in Kansas/Sports in Kansas all-state patch from Sports in Kansas – order now by emailing [email protected] and we will send you an order Read Story

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2022 Sports in Kansas/Track in Kansas Girls All-State Track and Field

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Parents/Athletes: Top Eight earn all-state honors and are eligible for a Track in Kansas/Sports in Kansas all-state patch from Sports in Kansas – order now by emailing [email protected] and we will send you an order Read Story

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2022 State Track and Field State Qualifiers – Seeds

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Parents/Athletes: If you made the list below and qualified for state (individual or relay) you’re eligible to receive a 2022 State Qualifier Patch from Sports in Kansas (we are the only place with these) – Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: All-Time Track and Field list in Kansas from Carol Swenson

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Casey Helm of Madison – all time discus record -2022

All-Time Kansas High School Bests
As of 5/21/2022

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