Basketball in Kansas: Rematches, several upsets key themes heading into Friday and Saturday’s sub-state games

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
TMP post Dylan Werth has exceeded 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his great career. The Monarchs have won 19 straight games. TMP will face Hoxie for a third time this winter Saturday.

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Teams of the Week: Three girls earn wrestling state runner-ups

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Southeast Kansas had three girls into state championship wrestling bouts.

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While SEK league Chanute captured the state championship in 4A-1A. Columbus and Erie combined to put three wrestlers in the Class 4-1A Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Hodgeman Co. girls enjoy increased offensive efficiency, win third straight SPIAA title

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Hodgeman County is 17-3 and significantly increased its 3-point shooting compared to its final four teams the last two winters.

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Jetmore-Hodgeman County’s Trent Bright has significantly elevated the Longhorn girls’ basketball program Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Western Kansas Athletes of the Month: The infrastructure, sacrifices, joy and records of Hoxie wrestling

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Hoxie wrestling set or tied a bevy of state records, including most overall points by any team in any class at a state wrestling meet.

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In 2020, the Class 3-2-1A state wrestling Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Sub-state quandary in 4A, 1A-II; other key notes

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Silver Lake coach Kyle Porter reached 100 career wins. His Eagles are a strong contender in 3A girls.

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1.The Wamego/Bishop Miege 4A girls and 1A-II’s Axtell/Hanover quandary

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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Kansas Athletes of the Month: Haven girls’ basketball emerge as 3A dark horse behind depth and defense

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Haven girls have improved after it graduated a KBCA all-star, a rarity among Kansas teams.

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One of the more challenging tasks for any coach is replacing a player who earned a spot Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Girls All-State Wrestling/Results – 2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Attention/parents athletes: Order your 2023 wrestling all-state patches (athletes who finished first thru sixth at state earn all-state honors from SIK), we also have individual state qualifier patches & regional wrestling champion patches by emailing  Read Story

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Sports in Kansas Boys All-State Wrestling/Results – 2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Hoxie dominated the field in 3-2-1A.

Attention/parents athletes: Order your 2023 wrestling all-state patches (athletes who finished first thru sixth at state earn all-state honors from SIK), we also have individual state qualifier patches & Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Girls Statewide Basketball Stat Leaders – 2022-2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

Sports in Kansas has released its annual stat leaders across the state of Kansas for girls high school basketball after the 2022-2023 season. If not on the list? It means your stats haven’t been sent Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Boys Statewide Basketball Stat Leaders – 2022-2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Keller Hurla of St. Marys is one of the states top athletes.

Sports in Kansas has released its annual stat leaders across the state of Kansas for boys high school basketball after the 2022-2023 season. Read Story

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Girls’ Wrestling in Kansas: Depth continues to win team titles; superlatives from state

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Washburn Rural won its third wrestling title in four years.

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ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY BETHANY BOWMAN

1.Depth continues to win girls’ state titles; Chanute delivers 16 pins en route to title

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Basketball in Kansas: Golden Plains girls retool, continue winning; superlatives, league titlists, state droughts, notes throughout the classes

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Golden Plains’ Anette Hernandez looks to pass to a teammate earlier this season. Hernandez has helped GP finish 17-3 after major graduation losses last year. (Photo by Judy Rogers, Golden Plains)

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