Football in Kansas: 4A state preview: Fathers and sons connections, private and public schools and great athletes form backdrop to compelling class

A picture of the Frazell family. Kent Frazell has coached more than 40 years at Chanute. This will be his last season. His son, Clete, is head coach. This could be Chanute’s best ever team,
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Football in Kansas: Class 5A: Depth and development pace Mill Valley’s dynasty; Maize, KMC, Carroll, BV Southwest among other top contenders

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas continues with its classification previews. The smallest six classes are currently up at Sports In Kansas, plus positional breakdowns. Follow along for video interviews on SIK platforms, too. Class Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Class 3A state preview – How Jack Kraus epitomizes Andale’s dynasty; Collegiate, Holton, Hayden, Rock Creek, SE Kan. teams look for big years

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas continues its classification previews. The smaller five classes are already published. As well, check out our positional previews and video interviews from Bethany Bowman on SIK platforms. All scoring Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Elite Defenses, Parity and New Teams headline Class 2A

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports in Kansas will have in-depth previews on all nine classes, six-man to 6A, in the next three weeks. All per-game football statistics and per-game rankings from Conor Nicholl, SIK, along with Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: Defensive Lineman to Watch for 2022

Grady Seyfert was last seasons SIK DPOY in 2A.

By CONOR NICHOLL and CHET KUPLEN

Next up in Sports In Kansas’ positional lists: Defensive Line

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Football in Kansas: 1A Preview: New teams, Smith Center connection and powerhouses Olpe and Inman shape classification

QB Keller Hurla is a dynamic player for 1A state contender St. Marys and coach Kyle Schenk.

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Sports in Kansas: Returning Boys All-State Cross Country Runners for 2022

Several all-state runners return from last season. Every season Sports in Kansas names an all-state list for cross country runners based on their individual finish at the state cross country meet. Runners had to finish Read Story

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Wrestling in Kansas: “As pure as any soul” – Oral histories and remembering Burlington coach Doug Vander Linden

Burlington coach Doug Vander Linden is a legendary figure in the Kansas wrestling community.

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Football in Kansas: Eight-Man, Division II Preview: Axtell is the “cream of the crop,” though senior-laden Canton-Galva, T. Ridge headline contenders

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Sports in Kansas will have in-depth previews on all nine classes, six-man to 6A, in the next three weeks. All per-game football statistics and per-game rankings from Conor Nicholl, SIK, along with Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Highly anticipated first season for KSHSAA sanctioned 6-Man football – headlined by Cunningham, Ashland, N. Valley, Natoma, Cheylin

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Sports in Kansas will have in-depth previews on all nine classes, six-man to 6A, in the next three weeks. All per-game football statistics and per-game rankings from Conor Nicholl, SIK, along with Read Story

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Football in Kansas: Eight-Man, Division I statewide preview – points, parity, and possibly state records falling

Chase County is expected to be a strong Eight-Man, Division I contender behind its captains Mitch Budke, Cal Kohlmeier and Brock Griffin. Budke is one of several dual threat quarterbacks who could challenge state records.
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Sports in Kansas: Wide Receivers/Tight Ends to Watch for 2022

Jaxon Goldberg of BV North was an Non-Senior pick last season. Photo: Adam Murray

By CONOR NICHOLL and CHET KUPLEN

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